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__label__wiki	0.927119	0.927119	Joseph R. Underwood United States Senator from Kentucky March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 James T. Morehead John B. Thompson Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district Christopher Tompkins Henry Grider Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Joseph Rogers Underwood (1791-10-24)October 24, 1791 Goochland County, Virginia, U.S. August 23, 1876(1876-08-23) (aged 84) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. Whig Eliza McCowes Trotter (d. 1835) Elizabeth Threlkeld Cox Eugene Underwood, Julia Underwood Cox, Eliza Underwood Rutledge, Jane Underwood Rogers, John C. Underwood, Robert Underwood, Lily Underwood Munford, and Josephine Underwood Woods Alma mater Transylvania University Politician, Lawyer Branch/service United States Army War of 1812 Joseph Rogers Underwood (October 24, 1791 – August 23, 1876) was a lawyer, judge, United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.[1] ✪ Big Red Fella 1 Early and family life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy Early and family life Joseph Underwood was born in Goochland County, Virginia to John Underwood, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and his wife Frances Rogers. His younger brother Warner Lewis Underwood later also represented Kentucky's 3rd Congressional district. Joseph Underwood moved to Barren County, Kentucky in 1803 and lived with his uncle, Edmund Rogers. He attended private schools and graduated from Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky in 1811. He studied read law in Lexington under Robert Wickliffe, but interrupted those studies to serve in the War of 1812 as a Lieutenant in the Thirteenth Regiment of the Kentucky Infantry. He married Eliza McCowes Trotter on March 26, 1817 and they had several children before her death in 1835, including Eugene Underwood (1818-1893), Julia Underwood Cox (1822-1875)(whose Washington D.C. husband John Threlkeld Cox, the son of the Mayor of Georgetown would become a Confederate cavalry colonel and perhaps brevet brigadier general),[2] Eliza Underwood Rutledge (1829-1865) (whose Tennessee husband became a Confederate Major) and Jane Underwood Rogers (1830-1907). After her death, Underwood married Elizabeth Threlkeld Cox (1818-1884) (sister of John Threlkeld Cox who married his eldest daughter Julia). Their children included John Cox Underwood (1840-1913), Robert Underwood (1844-1907), Lily Underwood Munford (1854-1885), and Josephine Underwood Woods (1858-1920).[3] He was admitted to the bar in 1813 and began practicing law in Glasgow, Kentucky. Underwood served among Glasgow's town trustees and as county auditor until 1823. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1816 to 1819. In 1823, he moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, and again was elected to the State House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1826. He ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1828, then served as a judge of the Court of Appeals from 1828 until 1835, following the Old Court-New Court controversy. An opponent of Andrew Jackson and outspoken emancipationist, Underwood was elected as a Whig to the United States House of Representatives, serving Kentucky's District 3 from March 4, 1835 until March 3, 1843. There he was chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the District of Columbia. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1843, and resumed the practice of law. He was a presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1844, and voters again elected him to the State House in 1846, where he served as speaker. Underwood was elected as a Whig to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1853, when he did not run for reelection. Underwood sent his own able-bodied slaves to Liberia and urged others to do likewise, although he supported the Compromise of 1850. Before the American Civil War, Underwood campaigned in Kentucky for the Constitutional Union Party. He ran for the state legislature again and was elected, serving two more terms, from 1861 to 1863 and fighting secessionists in the border state legislature. However, two of his sons would support the Confederacy. He attended the Democratic National Convention in 1864 and helped rebuild that party in the state.[4] Death and legacy Underwood died near Bowling Green and was interred in Fairview Cemetery.[5] Western Kentucky University has his papers.[6] His son John C. Underwood became a Confederate Engineer and later Bowling Green's city engineer and briefly mayor, as well as Kentucky's 21st Lieutenant Governor. His grandson Oscar Wilder Underwood (Eugene's son) became majority leader in the U.S. House as well as the U.S. Senate. ^ CongBio\|U000011 ^ Allardice, Bruce S. (2008). Confederate Colonels: A Biographical Register. ISBN 9780826266484. ^ findagrave no. 7781981 ^ Nancy D. Baird, "Joseph Rogers Underwood" in John E. Kleber (ed.), The Kentucky Encyclopedia (University Press of Kentucky) p. 906 citing Jean F. Keith, "Joseph Rogers Underwood: Friend of African Colonization" FCHQ 22 (April 1948) pp. 117-33 ^ Find a Grave No. 7781081 ^ http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2678&context=dlsc_mss_fin_aid Dictionary of American Biography Keith, Jean E. (April 1948). "Joseph Rogers Underwood-Friend of African Colonization". Filson Club History Quarterly. 22 (2). Retrieved 2012-02-22. Priest, Nancy L. "Joseph Rogers Underwood: Nineteenth Century Kentucky Orator." Register of the Kentucky Historical Society 75 (October 1977): 386-403 Stickles, Arndt M., ed. "Joseph R. Underwood's Fragmentary Journal of the New and Old Court Contest in Kentucky." Filson Club History Quarterly 13 (October 1939): 202-10. Biography portal U.S. House of Representatives Christopher Tompkins Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district 1835 - 1843 Succeeded by U.S. Senate James T. Morehead U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Kentucky Served alongside: John J. Crittenden, Thomas Metcalfe, Henry Clay, David Meriwether, Archibald Dixon Succeeded by United States senators from Kentucky Thruston J. Underwood McCreery Sackett Robsion M. Logan Stanfill T. Underwood J. Breckinridge W. Logan J. C. Breckinridge Deboe McCreary Bunning <abbr style=";;background:none transparent;border:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none; padding:0;" title="Discuss this template">t</abbr> Chairmen of the United States House Committee on the District of Columbia Van Horne Doddridge Bouldin W. Johnson Ficklin Conkling Starkweather B. Johnson Zihlman Focht Palmisano Dellums Kentucky's delegation(s) to the 24th–32nd United States Congress (ordered by seniority) 24th Senate: H. Clay \| J. J. Crittenden House: R. M. Johnson \| A. G. Hawes \| C. Allan \| B. Hardin \| L. Boyd \| J. R. Underwood \| S. Williams \| J. Harlan \| J. Calhoon \| W. Graves \| J. White \| R. French \| J. Chambers 25th Senate: H. Clay \| J. J. Crittenden House: J. R. Underwood \| S. Williams \| J. Harlan \| J. Calhoon \| W. Graves \| J. White \| J. Chambers \| J. L. Murray \| E. Rumsey \| J. Pope \| R. Hawes \| R. Menefee \| W. W. Southgate 26th Senate: H. Clay \| J. J. Crittenden House: J. R. Underwood \| S. Williams \| W. Graves \| J. White \| J. Pope \| R. Hawes \| L. Boyd \| P. Triplett \| W. Green \| S. H. Anderson \| L. Andrews \| G. Davis \| W. O. Butler 26th Senate: H. Clay \| J. J. Crittenden House: J. R. Underwood \| S. Williams \| W. Graves \| J. White \| J. Pope \| R. Hawes \| L. Boyd \| P. Triplett \| W. Green \| L. Andrews \| G. Davis \| W. O. Butler \| J. B. Thompson 27th Senate: H. Clay \| J. T. Morehead House: J. R. Underwood \| J. White \| J. Pope \| L. Boyd \| P. Triplett \| W. Green \| L. Andrews \| G. Davis \| W. O. Butler \| J. B. Thompson \| B. Owsley \| J. Sprigg \| T. F. Marshall 27th Senate: J. T. Morehead \| J. J. Crittenden House: J. R. Underwood \| J. White \| J. Pope \| L. Boyd \| P. Triplett \| W. Green \| L. Andrews \| G. Davis \| W. O. Butler \| J. B. Thompson \| B. Owsley \| J. Sprigg \| T. F. Marshall 28th Senate: J. T. Morehead \| J. J. Crittenden House: J. White \| L. Boyd \| W. Green \| G. Davis \| H. Grider \| G. Caldwell \| J. W. Stone \| W. Thomasson \| R. French \| J. W. Tibbatts 29th Senate: J. T. Morehead \| J. J. Crittenden House: L. Boyd \| G. Davis \| H. Grider \| W. Thomasson \| J. W. Tibbatts \| J. H. McHenry \| J. F. Bell \| B. Young \| J. P. Martin \| A. Trumbo 30th Senate: J. J. Crittenden \| J. R. Underwood House: L. Boyd \| B. L. Clarke \| S. Peyton \| A. Buckner \| J. B. Thompson \| G. Adams \| G. Duncan \| C. Morehead \| R. French \| J. P. Gaines 30th Senate: J. R. Underwood \| T. Metcalfe House: L. Boyd \| B. L. Clarke \| S. Peyton \| A. Buckner \| J. B. Thompson \| G. Adams \| G. Duncan \| C. Morehead \| R. French \| J. P. Gaines 31st Senate: J. R. Underwood \| H. Clay House: L. Boyd \| J. B. Thompson \| C. Morehead \| J. L. Johnson \| F. McLean \| G. Caldwell \| D. Breck \| H. Marshall \| J. C. Mason \| R. H. Stanton 32nd Senate: J. R. Underwood \| H. Clay House: L. Boyd \| H. Marshall \| J. C. Mason \| R. H. Stanton \| B. E. Grey \| P. Ewing \| W. T. Ward \| J. W. Stone \| A. White \| J. C. Breckinridge 32nd Senate: J. R. Underwood \| D. Meriwether House: L. Boyd \| J. C. Mason \| R. H. Stanton \| B. E. Grey \| P. Ewing \| W. T. Ward \| J. W. Stone \| A. White \| J. C. Breckinridge \| W. Preston 32nd Senate: J. R. Underwood \| A. Dixon House: L. Boyd \| J. C. Mason \| R. H. Stanton \| B. E. Grey \| P. Ewing \| W. T. Ward \| J. W. Stone \| A. White \| J. C. Breckinridge \| W. Preston Authority control SNAC: w64b37rd US Congress: U000011 WorldCat Identities (via VIAF): 315533398 This page was last edited on 22 September 2019, at 13:54	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358174
__label__wiki	0.877664	0.877664	WikiPicky Celebrity Gossip, News and Entertainment Sport Celebrity Home » TV Celebrity » John Muller Wiki, Anchor, Wife and Married John Muller Wiki, Anchor, Wife and Married Date: 22 Jul, 2015 Report This Date of Birth/Birthday 53 Years 6 Month(s) Profession/Occupation Working For/Engaged On Wife/Spouse Ernabel Demillo (partner) Girlfriend/Dating Ernabel Demillo $2 Million Dollars (approx.) Height/Tall 1.68 m (5 feet 8 inches) - approx. Children/Kids John Muller, born on July 7, 1966, is a famous American television journalist. He is the anchor of the 5 pm and 10 pm show ‘The PIX11 News’. He joined PIX11 in 2000 when it was launched and worked there for about 11 years. For that reason, he is known as the third longest New York City journalist to work at the same news broadcast. In those 11 years, spending half of his career on WPIX, Muller proved that he is a prominent name in this line of work. After working for 11 years, he left PIX11 and joined the ABC news. There were rumors that he was fired from PIX11 and also that ABC offered John a very handsome salary making him the highest paid journalist at ABC. His net worth must be as good as a celebrity tells his co-workers. He was famous in the shows like Good Morning America and World News Now at ABC. Now, he works at WPIX with the 5 pm and 10 pm PIX11 news. Muller is an educated and experienced journalist. Muller graduated in mass communication and journalism from New York University and got the opportunity to work as an intern in channels like CBS news, WNCY-TV, WNBC-TV, and ABC News. Muller is an outstanding and intelligent journalist and news reporter. Looking tall and polished he always delivers his best. His hard work and devotion are seen when he comes live on the news. For his works, he has also been appreciated and honored with the National Academy of Television Journalist Award for “Excellence in Breaking News” and the Associated Press Award for “Outstanding Individual Achievement.” These awards have further helped him build up his confidence and influenced him to climb greater heights. Fair and handsome Muller is loved by all his co-workers and the audiences. They love his humor and like how fun he is to be around. Fans of almost all ages enjoyed watching the fun John Muller on Good Morning America on ABC. Moving towards his personal life, Muller is currently located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. He is married and has a wife who is a fellow journalist named Ernabel Demillo. They have a daughter together named Alexa. Because John loves his privacy and doesn't like to talk about personal matters in public, he has never been associated with false rumors about extramarital affairs or divorce. Dynamic Muller is also interested in singing. He sings as good as he presents the news. He enjoys performing at New York City clubs with a famous guitarist like Earl Slick. He has also sung live few times on World News Now. Multitalented Muller also taught Fordham University students about broadcast news writing and reporting. Moreover, he loves golf, tennis, and hiking. He is also involved in charity work which helps to raise funds for Asian American Children and Special Olympics. Muller is quite private about his personal life. So he is not much active on social networking sites like other journalists and anchors. He is on Facebook and Twitter. He can be found on Twitter @JohnMullerTV where he updates his latest news and pictures. On Facebook, he can be followed at John Muller. He recently joined Instagram with the username John Muller tv. Further, more information on Muller can be found on Linkedin, and wiki. Talented and charismatic Muller continues to shine on television with his comeback on WPIX news. Dina Eastwood Wiki, Husband, Divorce, Boyfriend and Net Worth Alisyn Camerota Husband, Divorce, Salary and Fired Erin Burnett Husband, Divorce, Bio and Net Worth Alina Cho Wiki, Husband, Married, Boyfriend and Ethnicity Greg Gutfeld Married, Wife and Divorce Kristine Johnson Wiki, Bio, Husband, CBS, Salary and Net Worth Amy Fisher Wiki, Husband or Lesbian and Net Worth Jerry Springer Wiki, Married, Wife and Net Worth Sade Baderinwa Husband, Married, Boyfriend and Affair Anna Kooiman Husband, Divorce, Boyfriend and Dating Chris Berman Wife, Divorce, Net Worth, Salary and Rent © 2020 Wikipicky.com and All Rights Reserved By using WikiPicky.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Published contents by users are under Creative Commons License. WikiPicky.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358175
__label__cc	0.594713	0.405287	Madame Defarge Basilisk (folklore) King Richard III Aaron the Moor Compeyson Abigor (Salvation War) Villains from literature Comics Villains Supervillains from comics Big bosses from games Bad guys from movie blockbusters James Moriarty fanart by LadyKylin Evolt is a mysterious extraterrestrial entity who devoured countless planets across the cosmos and the primary antagonist of Kamen Rider Build. He initially appears as Blood Stalk, one of the leaders of the Faust organization and a subordinate of Night Rogue, but is eventually revealed to be manipulating all sides of the Japanese Civil War towards his own goal of constructing the Pandora Tower and using it to wipe out all life on Earth. In truth, he is a member of an enigmatic extraterrestrial clan known as the Blood Tribe who uses the Evol Driver to transform into Kamen Rider Evol and the one who annihilated the ancient civilization on Mars long ago using the power of the Pandora Box. After lying dormant on Mars for millions of years following his battle with the Martian Queen Vernage, Evolt split off some of his genes and sent them to Earth on an unmanned probe, where he corrupted the womb of Yuri Banjo to sire her unborn son Ryuga into his future host. Evolt later took over the body of astronaut Soichi Isurugi when he discovered the Pandora Box on Mars during Project Prominence and used him to trigger the Skywall Disaster that separated Japan into Touto, Hokuto and Seito. As Soichi Isurugi, Evolt co-founded the Faust organization with Touto government aide Gentoku Himuro and infamous physicist Takumi Katsuragi secretly in order to regain his former power, in the process gaining a Transteam Gun which allows him to transform into Blood Stalk. Evolt eventually re-obtains and fixes his Evol-Driver, granting him the power to transform into Kamen Rider Evol once again. From there, Evolt completes the Evol Trigger and uses it to assume his Black Hole form, the form with which he used to annihilate Mars. Evolt then begins working to complete the Black Pandora Panel with the 10 Lost Fullbottles so he can absorb it to achieve his complete form, allowing him to move planet-to-planet via warp travel to consume them without having to expend a large amount of energy in order to travel across space. With this power, Evolt intends to destroy everything in the galaxy and leave only himself to create a "new world". In addition to serving as the main antagonist of Build, Evolt also serves as a background character in its summer move Kamen Rider Build: Be The One, where he is revealed to have received help from three other members of the Blood Tribe in instigating the Japanese Civil War. Following his apparent demise at the end of the series, Evolt returns in the Direct-To-DVD movie Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Cross-Z as an anti-hero, temporarily teaming up with Team Build to stop his psychotic older brother Killbus, who sought to destroy the entire universe. He also serves as the unseen overarching antagonist of Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Grease, having been behind the experiments done by Faust on the film's main antagonist, Keiji Uraga, to extract the Zebra Lost Bottle in the Old World. He was voiced by Tetsuo Kanao, who has dubbed several other villains in Japanese, including Inspector Javert in the 1998 adaptation of Les Misérables, Vilos Cohaagen in the 2012 Total Recall remake and Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones. As Soichi Isurugi, he was portrayed by Yasuyuki Maekawa. As Masakuni Mido, he was portrayed by Norimasa Fuke. 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__label__wiki	0.625695	0.625695	Tag: A.C. Bradley Posted on April 29, 2016 by Vincent Hanley The King and Queen in Hamlet Glenn Close as Gertrude and Alan Bates as Claudius in Franco Zeffirelli’s Hamlet (1990). The presentation of Claudius is interesting. He is by no means the classic villain of melodrama. The more reprehensible aspects of his character are filtered to us entirely through the speeches of the two characters he has grievously wronged: Hamlet, father and son. But there is another Claudius, rather different from the one seen by Hamlet and the Ghost. Shakespeare allows us glimpses of this other Claudius from time to time, and thereby humanises and balances the portrait. Claudius is one of the many illustrations of the fact that Shakespeare, even when confronted with the necessity to present ‘evil’ characters, gives us men, not monsters. The attractive side of Claudius belongs, of course, mainly to the surface. He behaves at the beginning, as more than one critic has noticed, like the typical kindly uncle, anxious to put his nephew at ease and to make him feel at home in the court, holding out to him the prospect of royal succession, and generally cajoling and flattering him: ‘And now my cousin Hamlet, and my son…..Tis sweet and commendable in your nature, Hamlet…think of us as a father…remain here in the cheer and comfort of our eye…..Tis a loving and a fair reply…’ This courtesy, relatively unforced at this juncture, extends to Laertes and the Ambassadors, although in the case of Laertes, the desire to please is carried to the point of fulsomeness: ‘And now Laertes, what’s the news with you… You told us of some suit, what is’t Laertes?…What wouldst thou beg, Laertes…What wouldst thou have, Laertes?…Take thy fair hour, Laertes’. He is courteous and considerate to the Ambassadors: ‘Meantime we thank you for your well-took labour / Go to your rest; at night we’ll feast together / Most welcome home’ (11, ii, 83). Hamlet’s view of Claudius as a King, as distinct from his hatred for him as a man, is not the one that emerges from the play. His nephew sees him as a ‘vice of king’s and ‘a king of shreds and patches’. We are, however, allowed to see enough of Claudius in his capacity as a monarch to realise that he is an efficient, capable and practical ruler, with considerable diplomatic ability, which he turns to good account in the Norwegian business. His speech of commission to the Ambassadors shows clear judgement, incisiveness, and control of matter in hand: Giving to you no further personal power To business with the king, more than the scope Of these delated articles allow Farewell, and let you haste commend your duty. I,ii.36. He achieves and easy and peaceful settlement of the problem. In the light of his efficient management of public affairs suggested here, it is perhaps somewhat surprising to learn that Claudius may not be is full control of his country’s affairs following the death of Polonius: ‘the people muddied / Thick and unwholesome in their thoughts and whispers’ (IV,v,66, and then, more dramatically, the news from the Gentleman that Laertes has raised an armed rebellion, and that the common cry is ‘Laertes shall be king’. It is, however, at this point of most acute crisis that Claudius shows his political skills at their most impressive; confronted by the armed Laertes, he displays a rare presence of mind, considerable coolness in the face of real danger, and even an exalted sense of the dignity and inviolability of his royal office: Let him go, Gertrude: do not fear our person There’s such divinity doth hedge a king That treason can but peep to what it would Acts little of his will…IV,v,108. He ensures his self-preservation by plotting treachery with the incensed Laertes against Hamlet. He quickly converts a dangerous enemy into a useful instrument of his purposes. Hamlet may be able to win his verbal battles with Claudius, but the latter is far the shrewder plotter. He skilfully plays the delicate game of accommodating his undoubted love for Gertrude to his irreconcilable conflict with her son. When he decides to have Hamlet killed, he chooses a place far from home and away from Gertrude. A further point deserves emphasis. If we can accept the reading of the Play Scene which sees Claudius as being able to witness the dumb-show without reacting openly, then we can only agree with Peter Hall that he is ‘a superb operator who hardly ever loses his nerve. He is a better actor in the play scene than the players themselves are’. Claudius has his strengths, then, as a politician, as a monarch, and as a diplomat. He has a strong nerve and a cool head. He can handle people, even those potentially dangerous to himself, with much assurance. He has an attractive presence, and is endowed with the art of pleasing, despite Hamlet’s talk of him as ‘a mildew’d ear’. When Hamlet, in his calmer moments, can forget his hatred of Claudius the man, he accurately describes Claudius and himself as ‘mighty opposites’ (V, ii, 62), an unconscious tribute to his adversary’s stature. There are, however, other aspects of Shakespeare’s presentation which call to mind a celebrated comment from All’s Well that Ends Well: ‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn / Good and ill together’. The evil aspects of Claudius are more than adequately exposed by Hamlet and the Ghost, and no weight of emphasis on his more endearing qualities or his statecraft can obscure the fact that he has committed one of the most reprehensible crimes known to man, the crime, as he himself recognises, with ‘the primal eldest curse upon it’. His hypocrisy on his very first appearance appears nauseating in retrospect. But Shakespeare, master, as Hazlitt pointed out, of the mixed motives of human character, does allow for the possibility that even the treacherous murderer of a brother can be a devoted husband. There can be no doubt that his feelings for Gertrude are deep and genuine. There is no reason to question the sincerity of his statement to Laertes that, My virtue or my plague, be it either which – She is so conjunctive to my life and soul That, as the star moves not but in his sphere I could not but by her …. IV, vii, 12. This utterence earns some sympathy for the speaker, but it is in the Prayer Scene that the audience finds it most difficult not to respond imaginatively to his plight. Few tragic villains have ever been given a more beautiful or moving prayer than this: what if this cursed hand Were thicker than itself with brother’s blood Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow? …… III, iii, 43. What is most striking about the remainder of the soliloquy is that it reveals a conscience-stricken, rather fearful man, ‘a limed soul, struggling to be free’, facing the terrible truth that there is ‘no shuffling’ where heaven is concerned, that no forgiveness is possible where the fruits of crime are still enjoyed. The effect of this revelation of the hidden Claudius as a man with a tormented conscience reinforces that of the other direct glimpse of his inner self, his aside following the remark of Polonius on the hypocrisy of human beings: O, ‘tis too true! How sharp lash that speech doth give my conscience. The harlot’s cheek, beautied with plastering art, Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it Than is my deed to my most painted word. O heavy burden! ….. III, i, 50. There is, then, no single formula for Claudius, no ready phrase which can do justice to Shakespeare’s portrait. He has been called ‘a slimy beast’ by one critic, and several nastier names by Hamlet: incestuous, adulterous, a smiling damned villain, and so on. He is all of these, but he is more. He is a complex and totally convincing representation of humanity. Voltaire thought that Shakespeare offended against the laws of artistic propriety when he represented Claudius as a drunkard, feeling that this trait somehow made him less than completely royal. In answer to Voltaire, Samuel Johnson argued that ‘Shakespeare always makes nature predominate over accident’, and that he added drunkenness to the other qualities of Claudius, ‘knowing that kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power over kings’. Shakespeare’s presentation of Gertrude has never attracted favourable comment. Rebecca West shows unbridled contempt for her when she declared that, ‘The Queen is one of the most poorly endowed human beings Shakespeare ever drew. Very often he created fools, but there is a richness in their folly, whereas Gertrude is simply a stately defective. The whole play depends on her not noticing and not understanding’. A.C. Bradley was somewhat kinder: ‘The Queen was not a bad-hearted woman. But she had a soft animal nature, and was very dull and very shallow. She loved to be happy, like a sheep in the sun; and to do her justice, it pleased her to see others happy’. (Poor old A. C. hasn’t much of a clue about P. C.!!!). Her great anxiety seems to be to avoid trouble at any cost, any disturbance of the smooth currents of her existence. Her early request to Hamlet to cast off his mourning clothes and to look on Claudius as a friend is typical enough of her general attitude. Essentially, therefore, Gertrude is a woman who means no harm but whose poor judgement contributes greatly to the terrible events that occur. There are only two female characters in the play, and neither one – Gertrude or Ophelia – is assertive. However, like her son, the decisions Gertrude does make eventually lead to her death and the downfall of others as well. Indeed, as I have said elsewhere, at the end of the play there are so many dead victims in the Danish Court that the next King of Denmark is from Norway! We first realise in Act I, Scene ii, that poor judgement is her major character flaw. As the mother of a grieving son, Gertrude should have been more sensitive to Hamlet’s feelings. Instead, less than two months after King Hamlet’s death, Gertrude marries Claudius, her dead husband’s own brother. Gertrude should have realised how humiliated Hamlet would feel as a result, because at that time it was considered incestuous for a widow to marry her husband’s brother. There is also jealousy on the part of a son, who feels his mother should be giving him more attention during the mourning period. She is not in touch with her son’s feelings to see why he is angry. Hamlet expresses this outrage during his first soliloquy: O, most wicked speed, to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets. Gertrude is shown to be a loving mother but a parent who cannot read into her sons’ behaviour. When answering Hamlet, she says that it is common for all men to die, but this is not just any man who has died, she should realise; it’s Hamlet’s own father! Also when Gertrude asks Hamlet: If it be, why seems it so particular with thee She means to calm him down, but the word ‘seems’ only makes Hamlet more suspicious. She fails to realise that in his sensitive mood, the word ‘seems’ will give Hamlet the impression that she is hiding something. Indeed, there are times when we wonder if she has been implicated in the plot to kill her former husband, but in Act II, Scene ii, there is some evidence that Gertrude really hasn’t any knowledge of the plot. Hamlet suspects her of being an accomplice with Claudius in his father’s murder. It’s too bad, therefore, that Hamlet doesn’t hear Gertrude’s private conversation with Claudius in which she gives her theory about Hamlet’s anger: I doubt it is no other but the main, His father’s death and our o’er hasty marriage. Gertrude’s conscience may finally be bothering her, but only about her quick marriage, not about anything worse. If Hamlet hadn’t scolded her, the thought might never have occurred to her that the marriage took place too soon. Her comments show that Gertrude probably was not an accomplice. Up until now, we might have believed that Hamlet had grounds for his suspicions but here Claudius and Gertrude are talking privately and Gertrude makes no reference to any plot. She is also very sincere in wishing that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern may be able to shed some light on her son’s disaffection. This is in sharp contrast to Claudius’ devious scheming. Therefore, her worst fault seems to be insensitivity towards her son and she shows no awareness of how her former husband died and therefore no insight into what Hamlet suspects. The irony here is that Gertrude’s motivation in watching Hamlet’s behaviour is motivated by a genuine concern for his well-being, while Claudius’ concern is for his own well-being. Another example of Gertrude’s lack of awareness is her inability to see that her second marriage may be seen as adultery by those around her. Her attitude seems to be that if she and Claudius had simply waited longer before marrying to give Hamlet more time to grieve Hamlet might have reacted better. She doesn’t face up the fact, as hamlet sees it, that perhaps the marriage shouldn’t have happened at all. Love seems to be the answer to all problems for Gertrude. She shows this simple-minded thinking again in Act III, Scene i. She tells Ophelia about her hope that Hamlet’s madness came from his love for Ophelia. If Gertrude keeps believing this, she won’t have to face up to the possibility that it is her marriage which is causing the problems. Gertrude’s romantic outlook again keeps her from seeing the truth. Because of Hamlet’s powerful belief in his mother’s guilt, he takes his anger out on Ophelia, who Hamlet may think is just another insincere woman like his mother. Hamlet is determined to prick his mother’s conscience as well as Claudius’ in the Play Scene. But Gertrude reacts casually and she does not show guilt about her relationship with Claudius but instead, she has a very practical approach to the Player Queen: The lady doth protest too much, methinks. She is realistic enough to say that in real life, a widow would easily want to remarry, and that this is why the Player Queen is not a believable character. However, this is another example of how Gertrude can’t or refuses to see how other people are affected by her behaviour. Even after Hamlet’s questioning, Gertrude is not aware enough of her actions to make a connection between the play and her own life. Her reaction to the play also shows that she is unaware of Claudius’ guilt. Even though she is described as being upset after Claudius leaves excitedly, she is anxious more about how Claudius feels than about anyone’s guilt. Finally, in Act III, Scene iv, Hamlet forces Gertrude to see what he is accusing her of: murder, incest, adultery. He does reach her conscience, because she says: Thou turn’st mine eyes into my very soul, And there I see such black and grained spots As will not leave their tinct. In this scene, Hamlet confronts his mother and it seems as if Gertrude is being asked to choose between her son or her husband. Up to this point she has tried to please both, which is impossible. However, it seems to me that Hamlet has some success here in warning Gertrude about the evil of her new husband. She is shocked when he kills Polonius in such a cold blooded manner and he replies that it is indeed ‘a bloody deed’: Almost as bad, good mother, As kill a king and marry with his brother. Her shocked response of: As kill a king! Removes all suspicion of guilt from Gertrude and she begins to comprehend the terrible situation she has gotten herself into. She ends the scene by telling her son: Be thou assured, if words be made of breath, And breath of life, I have no life to breathe, What thou hast said to me. We see the results of this important confrontation immediately in Act IV, Scene i, when she tries to protect Hamlet from Claudius. When describing to Claudius Hamlet’s killing of Polonius, she covers up Hamlet’s callous attitude by saying that he cried afterwards. She knows that Hamlet did not show sorrow. Gertrude is not a very good judge of character and she does not have the insight to distinguish between sincerity and deception. She is finding it very difficult to come to terms with the fact that she has married a corrupt man. He is adamant that he is sending Hamlet away for her safety, while in reality he is only concerned for his own life. If her judgement were better, she would object to the idea out of fear for Hamlet’s life. Her chief aim in life seems to keep everyone happy, even though her actions caused many of the problems in the first place. Her reaction at Ophelia’s funeral shows again that Gertrude is a romantic thinker rather than a realist. She is very superficial, not showing any great grief but more regret that Hamlet and Ophelia did not get married. Gertrude still wants to believe that their love would have made everything better. It is yet another case of Gertrude not facing up to reality and escaping into romantic fantasy. It is only at the very end, when Gertrude realises that the cup contains poison, that she faces the truth. The irony in this scene is that Gertrude actually offers the wine to her son to help and encourage him! But she finally has to admit to herself that Claudius is guilty of murdering her former husband and of trying to murder her son also. When she warns Hamlet not to drink the wine, she is, at last, showing compassion for her son and her wish to protect him from danger. In other words, the play’s last scene neatly summarises Gertrude’s two sides. As a mother, she means well and does have concern for her son but her bad decisions and failure to judge people correctly are a major cause of the tragedy. Shakespeare does her no favours: he depicts her as a weak and shallow woman. Her only redeeming feature is her love for her son. She dies a pathetic death, another victim of Claudius’s treachery, knowing that he has murdered Hamlet as well as herself. Bradley, A. C., Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. 2nd edition. London: Macmillan, 1905. p.167 Eliot, T.S. Selected Essays 1917 – 1932.Essay entitled Hamlet and his Problems (1919). London: Faber and Faber, 1932 Peter Hall’s Hamlet in Royal Shakespeare: Four Major Productions at Statford-on-Avon by Stanley Wells. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1976 West, Rebecca, The Court and the Castle, Yale University Press, 1957. Voltaire quoted by Theodore Besterman in his Introduction to Voltaire on Shakespeare (Genève: Institut et Musée Voltaire, 1967). Samuel Johnson in his Preface to Shakespeare, paras 1 – 40, (1765), in Famous Prefaces, The Harvard Classics 1909 – 14. Posted on March 21, 2016 September 6, 2016 by Vincent Hanley Hamlet’s ‘Antic Disposition’ – That is the Question! If we are to take his own statement of the case at face value, Hamlet’s ‘antic disposition’ is a disguise for real feelings and intentions, a mere act, something to be assumed and cast off at will, or so he tells Horatio and Marcellus: How strange or odd some’er I bear myself As I perchance hereafter shall think meet To put an antic disposition on….(I, v, 170) Every audience is bound to be taken aback by this, in the light of all that Hamlet has stood for up to now. He has made a point of asserting his truth, his anxiety to be what he looks like, to embody the perfect equation of appearance and reality: ‘Seems, madam! Nay it is; I know not seems’ (I, ii, 76). Now, only a few scenes later, he is preparing to employ the same ‘ambiguous giving out’ as he has so lucidly deplored in his mother and uncle. There are various ways of looking at his assumption of the ‘antic disposition’. One may regard it as a useful weapon in the coming struggle with Claudius and his associates; this, apparently, is why Hamlet assumes it in the first place. It may also be explained as a legacy from the sources used by Shakespeare: in these sources (e.g. Thomas Kyd) the central figure feigned madness in order to allay the suspicions of his enemies while he plotted and executed his revenge. Again, we may regard the assumption of a mask as evidence that Hamlet has begun to succumb to the general contamination which the fateful crime of Claudius has spread like a poison through the realm (‘Something is rotten in the state of Denmark’). This interpretation is in tune with the idea, found in all the tragedies, that overwhelming evil, engulfing most of the participants, issues from the initial breach in nature (in this case a brother’s murder). Once Hamlet has begun to make use of his ‘antic disposition’, we find a pronounced disintegration in his character. It is possible to speak after this of three Hamlets, or at least of three selves in the one Hamlet, one quite normal, the other two abnormal. The ‘normal’ Hamlet is found in conversation with Horatio, with the gravediggers or with the players, and in the soliloquies. Hamlet’s two ‘abnormal’ personalities are fairly easily distinguishable. The first one is, in keeping with his declaration to Horatio and Marcellus, put on and taken off as the occasion requires. Polonius is the most obvious victim. Most of his conversations with Polonius are attempts to make the old man as ridiculous as possible; he uses apparently nonsensical statements to fool and embarrass Polonius and to comment on his dubious behaviour. When he calls him a fishmonger (11, ii, 174) he is using a slang term for a pander (pimp), and thus describing the reprehensible use being made of Ophelia. We find the same kind of thing later when Hamlet pretends not to recognise Polonius, but pointedly refers to a daughter, that of ‘old Jephtah’ (11, ii, 406), the name he calls Polonius. This clowning reference embodies one of the grimmer ironies of the play. Jephtah was a Hebrew judge who rashly sacrificed his only daughter. Polonius will, in his own words, ‘loose his daughter’ to Hamlet, and she, too, will be sacrificed, the victim of the machinations of guilty men. Hamlet also makes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern bear the weight of his ’antic disposition’ after the Play Scene, to the extent that Guildenstern has to call him to order: ‘Good my lord, put your discourse into some frame, and start not so wildly from my affair’ (111, iii, 297). The other ‘abnormal’ Hamlet is a much more disturbed, disturbing and menacing figure. The explosive irrational side of his nature is exposed and provoked by contrast with those with whom he is involved emotionally. Here there is no question of an antic disposition easily assumed and as easily discarded. The passion is genuine, the behaviour unselfconscious and beyond control. When he is engaged with Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia or Laertes, for example, or reflects on their dealings with him, he is frequently moved to passionate, raging outbursts of feeling, as in the scene with Ophelia (the ‘Nunnery Scene’- 111, i), and in the fight with Laertes over Ophelia’s grave, which draws the comment, ‘O, he is mad, Laertes’ (V, i, 269) from the King. It is Gertrude who most powerfully affects his emotional stability from the start of the play. What he sees as her criminal marriage to Claudius is the obsession that destroys his balance and which is liable to turn him into a slave of passion, whatever the prompting of his rational self may suggest; another is his rage against Gertrude in the Closet Scene (111, iv.). This is not, as he points out to her, the result of madness (‘My pulse as yours doth temperately beat time’), but of righteous anger at what he sees as her degenerate behaviour with Claudius, and her infidelity to the memory of his father. It must be said that there are times when Hamlet himself realises how readily he can slide into an unpremeditated and unpredictable rage. On his way to his mother’s closet he asks himself for self-control (‘O heart, lose not thy nature’). His comment to Horatio explaining his behaviour towards Laertes tells a good deal about his mercurial temperament: ‘But sure the bravery of his grief did put me / Into a towering passion’ (V, ii, 79). One of his acts (the killing of Polonius) during a spell of abnormal passion is destined to have fatal consequences for him. It leaves him open to the same treatment at Laertes’ hands as he is in honour required to mete out to Claudius. He recognises the logic of this position when he says of Laertes that, ‘by the image of my cause I see / The portraiture of his’ (V, ii 77). If Hamlet’s basic purpose in assuming his ‘antic disposition’ is to divert suspicion while he plots his uncle’s downfall, it must be said that it is not particularly successful stratagem. Indeed, his pranks and clowning make Claudius extremely suspicious. Even before such things become obvious, the King asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet in order, as he puts it, to, ‘glean whether aught to us unknown afflicts him thus’ (11, ii, 17). Until the climax, much of the King’s attention is focused on attempts to fathom the meaning of the ‘antic disposition’. Polonius proposed Ophelia as a reason, but after the ‘Nunnery Scene’, Claudius is satisfied that Hamlet’s condition does not originate with her. Indeed, he wonders whether what he has witnessed has been a display of madness at all: ‘Love / His affections do not that way tend / Nor what he spake, though it lacked form a little / Was not like madness’ (111, i, 165). Another odd feature of Hamlet’s assumption of his ‘antic disposition’ is that having decided to use it as a stratagem, he does not seem particularly concerned whether Claudius sees through it or not. He knows well that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been sent to spy on him, and that they will accurately report his remarks and responses to Claudius, yet he assures them he is ‘but mad north-north-west’ (11, ii 375), meaning that he is quite sane except on one point. He also assures Gertrude, whom he can scarcely trust to keep his disclosure from Claudius, that ‘I essentially am not in madness / But mad in craft’ (111, iv, 187). Madness is frequently ascribed to Hamlet in the course of the play, from the offer of Polonius to reveal the cause of his ‘lunacy’ to Claudius, to the latter’s various expressions of determination to deal with it: ‘Madness in great ones must not unwatched go’ (III, i, 189); ‘Not stands it safe with us / To let his madness range’ (III, iii, 1). We find the dangers of madness stressed by Horatio in his warnings to Hamlet against the Ghost, ‘Which might deprive your sovereignty of reason / And draw you into madness’ (I, iv, 73) and by Hamlet himself, rather implausibly, when he excuses himself to Laertes by declaring that ‘His madness is poor Hamlet’s enemy’ (V, ii, 231). A man who can discuss his own ‘madness’ as objectively as Hamlet can here is not a lunatic, nor is the man who can tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that his ‘wit’s diseased’ (III, ii, 310). Harry Levin proposes a useful formula when he suggests that Hamlet is ‘thoughtsick rather than brainsick – neurotic rather than psychotic, to state the matter in more clinical terms’ (The Question of Hamlet, p. 113). Levin’s distinction is useful. In the neurotic, his emotional or intellectual disorders do not deprive him of contact with reality; the psychotic, on the other hand, is divorced from objective reality. The psychotic lives in a world of fantasy; the neurotic still lives in the real world. Most neurotics suffer from some deep-rooted obsession. Levin takes Hamlet’s confession that he is ‘mad north-north-west’ to mean that his ‘madness’ is liable to come upon him only in response to a particular issue. He can speak as normally as the next man on almost any theme but one; he is so obsessed with his mother’s remarriage and his hatred of her new husband that he cannot think or speak rationally on these subjects. This explains much of his odd behaviour towards Ophelia. Gertrude’s conduct has given him an extreme sense of female frailty: when he denounces this in the Nunnery Scene he has before him not his real and appropriate target, Gertrude, but an innocent victim, Ophelia, to whose ears his torrent of abuse sounds quite mad. There is irony in the Hamlet-Ophelia relationship here. The soliloquy he has spoken a few moments before (‘To be or not to be’) shows his rational powers at their highest. Ophelia’s comment on his behaviour (‘O what a noble mind is here o’erthrown – 111, i, 50) will soon prove appropriate to her own condition, not to his, since it is she who will lose her reason after her father’s death at Hamlet’s hands. An interesting and plausible explanation of the ‘antic disposition’ is that it is a safety-valve for Hamlet’s melancholy, hysteria and seething, pent-up emotions. One editor has pointed out that just before he assumes his feigned madness he is ’in a state of extreme emotional instability, and with an intellect tottering on its seat’. The great critic A. C. Bradley suggested that the ‘antic disposition’ is the means Hamlet employs ‘to give some utterance to the load that presses on his heart and brain’. His mother’s sudden remarriage has plunged him into a profound melancholy, which causes him to see life and the world as absurd and disgusting, possessed only by things ‘rank and gross in nature’ (1, ii, 136). Then come the startling revelations of the Ghost and the command to revenge. He must in some way communicate his sense of shocked horror and disillusionment. Feigning madness gives him a freedom and scope in this direction which would otherwise be denied to him. No account of Hamlet’s behaviour can be compete without some reference to a central Elizabethan and Jacobean term: melancholy. Shakespeare was familiar with some of the contemporary literature on this subject, and there is evidence that he made use of this in Hamlet. Claudius makes explicit reference to the condition: ‘There’s something in his soul/O’er which his melancholy sits on brood’ (111, i, 167). One of the obvious symptoms of the melancholy man was his mercurial temperament, ‘some times furious and sometimes merry’. Hamlet certainly embodies these extremes; his astonishing and sudden changes of mood are a marked feature of his character. Gertrude accurately defines this feature: ‘And thus awhile the fit will work on him/Anon as patient as the female dove’ (V, i, 283). She speaks from first-hand experience of her son’s unstable nature, which finds its most extended outlet in his tremendous performance in the ‘Closet Scene’. Contemporary audiences would not have been surprised at such behaviour; they would have known from many sources, learned and popular, that ‘melancholy is the nurse of frenzy’. Essay Preparation: The Case For and Against You might use the following points for an essay on ‘Hamlet’s madness’ or ‘antic-disposition’. Back up your arguments with suitable quotation from the text. Yes, he was mad: Hamlet appears to act mad when he hears of his father’s murder. At the time he speaks ‘wild and whirling words’. Later on in Act V, Horatio had warned him about losing ‘his sovereignty of reason’. Hamlet’s behaviour throughout towards Ophelia is very erratic. He professes to be the only one who truly loves her in Act V, Scene I, during the fight with Laertes in Ophelia’s grave, but in the Nunnery scene he had told her that he never loved her, when she returns his letters and gifts (signs of when he did). His mood changes abruptly throughout the play e.g. Act I Scene ii and Act II Scene ii. He plays hide and seek with the corpse of a courtier he murdered. He jumps aboard a pirate ship without anyone to back him up. He jumps into Ophelia’s grave, and fights with Laertes. He has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern killed, even though they were not part of his revenge-against-his-father’s-murder plan. He alone sees his father’s ghost in his mother’s chamber. Every other time the ghost appeared someone else has seen it. During this scene he finally shows his madness, because his mother does not see the ghost (Act III scene iv – line 105). He has violent outbursts towards his mother. Hamlet tells Laertes that he killed Polonius in a ‘fit of madness’. (Act V Scene ii – lines 236 – 250). He kills Polonius and immediately turns to addressing his mother’s sex life. No, he was sane: Hamlet tells Horatio that he is going to feign madness, and that if Horatio notices any strange behaviour from Hamlet, it is because he is putting on ‘an antic disposition’. (Act I Scene v – lines 166 – 180). Hamlet’s madness only manifests itself when he is in the presence of certain characters. When Hamlet is around Polonius, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, he behaves irrationally. When Hamlet is around Horatio, Bernardo, Francisco, The Players and the Gravediggers, he behaves rationally. Claudius confesses that Hamlet’s ‘actions although strange, do not appear to stem from madness’ (Act III Scene I – lines 165-167), and there are other quotes about his ‘transformation’. Polonius admits that Hamlet’s actions and words have a ‘method’ to them; there appears to be a reason behind them, ‘pregnant’, they are logical in nature (Act II, Scene ii, lines 206-207). Hamlet’s madness in no way reflects Ophelia’s true madness, he doesn’t become a singer! He informs the spies that he is ‘mad, north-northwest’ – a controlled insanity! He tells his mother that he is not mad, ‘but mad in craft’ (Act III, Scene iv, lines 188-199). Hamlet believes in his sanity at all times. He never doubts his control over his psyche. He speaks maturely of a ‘divinity that shapes our ends’ in Act V, shows physical composure at the fencing bout, and has enough self-possession when dying to name a successor.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358178
__label__cc	0.706011	0.293989	Jaguars of the Pantanal with Jeff Foott, Justin Black August 20 - 29, 2013 Expedition Limited to 6 Participants. From $8,750 MenuOverviewInstructorsGalleryPricingHighlightsAccommodationsTravel The Brazilian Pantanal, the world’s largest continental wetland, is a luxuriant forest-savannah mosaic in central-western Brazil that is home to the highest density of jaguars in the world. It is also simply the greatest wildlife spectacle of Latin America. In addition to its jaguars, which happen to be far more accessible to photographers here than anywhere else in their range, it harbors the world’s largest parrots (hyacinth macaw), the world’s largest snake (anaconda), the world’s largest otter, and many other species of wildlife, often in incredibly high densities. Rivers and channels provide easy access by boat to water’s-edge locations frequented by the big cats in the dry season. This is the closest thing to an East African photo safari in the New World, but without the crowds and malaria. Award-winning nature photographer and film maker Jeff Foott – a Pantanal veteran – and Justin Black of Visionary Wild look forward to sharing this expedition with six passionate photographers. The small group size will ensure ample space to maneuver for photography from the boats. Our floating hotel is anchored right in the middle of the best jaguar action. This privileged location permits us to spend up to two hours extra time per day with the cats, and at the best times of day for quality of light, comfortable temperatures, and scenic beauty in the Pantanal. We have secured enough space on the “Flotel” for each of the six participants to have a private en-suite room if they wish (double-occupancy clients save $650 per person; single-occupancy rate is $9,400). Click “read more” below right for the itinerary, photo gallery, and more information… Why did we choose this location? First and foremost, it is centrally-located to allow fast boat access to Jaguars spotted on any part of the 80 kilometers of river that years of research have proven to be the world’s most productive location for photography of wild jaguars. Experience indicates that river sections further upstream or downstream have proven to be considerably less productive for both jaguars and giant otters. 20 August (Tuesday): Land late morning in Cuiaba, Brazil, flying in from São Paulo International Airport. Drive to SouthWild Pantanal Lodge, across the Transpantaneira highway, stopping for lunch and to photograph as opportunities present themselves along the way. Arrive to SouthWild Pantanal in mid afternoon. Overnight at SouthWild Pantanal Lodge. 21 Aug. Wed: Early in the morning, after breakfast and a possible visit to the lodge by Toco Toucans, leave the lodge to drive south 80 km (50 miles) to the end of the road at Porto Jofre. Travel upstream 15.5 km (in 30 min) by boat to the SouthWild Jaguar Flotel. Check-in and then go out in smaller Jaguar search boats, with one person per row. Lunch at noon, followed by a break until 2:00 pm, when we head out again in the boats to search for jaguars and giant otters. This afternoon outing will run until sunset. Overnight at SouthWild Jaguar Flotel. 22 Aug. Thurs: Morning and afternoon boat outings (a total of 8 h of boat outings during the period between 600 am and 600 pm) in search of Jaguars, giant otters, tapirs, caiman, macaws, and other fauna. Overnight at the SWJF. 23 Aug. Fri: Rinse and repeat 24 Aug. Sat: Rinse and repeat 25 Aug. Sun: Rinse and repeat 26 Aug. Mon: After breakfast, check-out of the flotel and boat in one large transfer boat for the 15.5 km to the river port downstream and board a vehicle for the transfer back up the last 80 km to SouthWild Pantanal Eco-Lodge. Lunch at SouthWild Pantanal, and rest until the afternoon outing starts at 2:30 pm. Overnight at SouthWild Pantanal. SWP has a number of spectacular photo opportunities that are not possible at the Jaguar Flotel. Overnight at SouthWild Pantanal. 27 Aug. Tues: Two outings at SouthWild Pantanal (one boat ride per day, and also work the two wildlife observation towers and a number of species of habituated large vertebrates such as Marsh Deer, Jabiru Storks, hawks that take fish from the water’s surface, Ringed Kingfishers that do the same, and Brown Capuchin monkeys in the forest trails at the lodge. Overnight at SWP lodge. 28 Aug. Weds: SWP for the day and for overnight. 29 Aug. Thurs: Out at 9:00 am (after breakfast) to drive 2.5-3.0 h back to the Cuiabá Airport to catch a flight to São Paulo to then fly home that evening. Jeff Foott Having had the good fortune to work and play in nature most of my early life, it became obvious to me I had to spend my life outside. ... Justin Black JUSTIN BLACK is a photographer, writer, editor, expedition leader, photo workshops instructor, a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers (ILCW), and a former executive director of the ... The best opportunity in the world to reliably photograph wild Jaguars close-up and active in their native habitat. Excellent opportunities to get close to Giant Otters, Yacare Caiman crocodiles, Hyacinth Macaws, Tapirs, Jabiru Storks, and other South American wildlife. Generous expert photographic instruction and experienced guiding throughout the trip by Jeff Foott, Justin Black, and English-speaking naturalist guides. Photography outings each morning and evening, making the most of the best light, from three to four hours in duration. Each photographer will have their own seating row in the boats, with only 3 photographers per boat. Comfortable accommodations on the water and close to the action Satisfying meals and all beverages included Four nights at SouthWild Pantanal: air-conditioned bedrooms with private hot-shower bathrooms. Five nights at SouthWild Jaguar Flotel: air-conditioned cabins with private hot-shower bathrooms. The location of the Flotel couldn’t be better for photography in the area. This is a small hotel on a river barge in the Pantanal wilderness, however, and accommodations are functional, clean, simple, and comfortable enough, but not designed for luxury. All meals and beverages from lunch on August 20 through breakfast on August 29. Tourist visa is required for entry to Brazil. Fly from point of origin to Cuiabá. Brazil, via São Paulo (GOL airlines Flt #1624, leaves São Paulo International Airport at 10:10 am, arriving Cuiabá at noon). All ground transfers are provided from Cuiabá on. Boat excursions are included from the lodge and flotel. Temps at this time of year typically range from 70ºF at dawn to a high of 94ºF in mid afternoon. Weather is typically clear to overcast with a small chance of rain showers. Medical note: Though there is little risk of tropical diseases in the dry season, a yellow fever vaccination is recommended at least ten days before the trip. No other vaccinations are necessary, nor is malaria prophylaxis.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358181
__label__wiki	0.625256	0.625256	Login My Suitcase Subscribe Now for Insider Info USA Destinations Behind the Scenes with Chimpanzees Discover the Chimpanzees of Lion Country Safari Driving slowly through the Hwange National Park preserve at Lion Country Safari, guests can peer out the car windows and see groups of chimpanzees playing on the islands they call home. Small, glass enclosures and ridiculous costumes are nowhere in sight. At Lion Country Safari, the chimpanzees are observed naturally, which is something Tina Cloutier-Barbour, Primate Curator at Lion Country Safari, is very proud of. “They aren’t here entertaining us; they are just being chimps,” said Cloutier-Barbour. “We really hope that our guests get to watch them be chimps in a healthy environment and we hope it will give them a better appreciation of the animals in both the wild and captivity.” However, maintaining a preserve that simulates a wild existence for these chimpanzees takes a great deal of work and patience. Cloutier-Barbour shares her experience working with these unpredictable and unique individuals. The thought of keeping track of 18 chimpanzees may be daunting to most people, but for Cloutier-Barbour, each chimpanzee stands out. “They are just like people to me, they look as individual to me as any two people do,” said Cloutier-Barbour. “Their personalities are very distinct and their behaviors are very distinct.” It is these exact individual identities that can make grouping the chimpanzees such an intensive progress. Every day three groups of chimps are relocated to a different island, but when a group needs to be reworked for whatever reason, they go straight to the Chimp House. Groups can be reworked for a number of reasons. Cloutier-Barbour recalls a recent switch made when Bamboo, a 13-year-old male chimp, was hormonal and trying to establish dominance unsuccessfully. The staff pick out chimps to form a new group based on individual personalities and pre-existing relationships between chimps, both good and bad. Once relocated to the Chimp House, an indoor housing facility, the chimps are slowly and safely introduced to each other and monitored. “It is a lengthy process, it’s not something you want to rush, because chimps are very strong and very aggressive sometimes,” said Cloutier-Barbour. “So it can take months for all of this to happen but it is worth it because you end up with very nice family groups after.” This process can be especially tricky as the chimps are very quick to catch on to the process. “Chimps are very smart; they know our routine almost better than we know it. They are always looking for ways to be difficult, depending on their personality,” said Cloutier-Barbour. “So finding ways to work around the games they play with us is always a challenging part of my job. It can psychologically be challenging, but that is why I enjoy it so much, because every day here is different.” As mischievous as the chimps can be, it is their wit and big personalities that makes Cloutier-Barbour’s job so entertaining. “We have unique and funny interactions with them almost daily,” said Cloutier-Barbour. From Melody’s distinctive side smirks to Peter’s clapping, each chimp has their own interesting way of interacting. “Any time I have interaction with the chimps is a really special time for me,” said Cloutier-Barbour. “We see the chimps really as part of our family, so it’s like getting to spend quality time with a brother or sister or niece, it’s really fun.” Cloutier-Barbour’s hope is that guests will see how lively the chimps are while living in a natural environment, rather than being forced into the entertainment industry or kept in tight enclosures. “To be put in that environment, they have to be taken from their mothers at a very young age and it’s really sad. It is not psychologically healthy for these guys, so we try to sort of create a sanctuary for them here for after they retire,” said Cloutier-Barbour. “We keep our chimps very psychologically sound; they’re very happy animals here.” Recommended Fun! 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__label__cc	0.645516	0.354484	Learning Desi Cooking at a Tax Office Brooklyn, Social Services, South Asian, Women November 17, 2017 at 1:30 pm On weekends, Bibi Jan Corp in “Little Pakistan” becomes a makeshift kitchen where Pakistani women learn to cook healthy South Asian meals, writes Bklyner. Three Latinas Seek to Lead Belleville Board of Education Education, Elections 2017, Latino, Women November 6, 2017 at 5:35 pm Three New Jersey Latinas are joining forces seeking to increase the number of Latino officials on the Belleville Board of Education, Reporte Hispano reports. Growing Influence of Women in New York Latino Gangs Bronx, Latino, Women October 31, 2017 at 4:55 pm Female gang members have earned power within the most well-known groups in the city but are still abused by their male peers, according to activists and academics, El Diario/La Prensa reports. Women’s eNews Founder Dies Media, Women October 18, 2017 at 7:35 pm Women’s eNews reports the death of founder Rita Henley Jensen. Empowering Arab Women in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, Immigration, Middle Eastern, Muslim, North African, Women September 21, 2017 at 5:23 pm Two articles in Open City explore the work of the Union of Arab Women, a Bay Ridge women’s collective housed within the Arab American Association of New York offices. City-Funded Day Laborer Center Opens in Brooklyn Brooklyn, Immigration, Labor, Women September 11, 2017 at 4:20 pm The community organization Worker’s Justice Project opened its new headquarters in Brooklyn thanks to funding from the city, El Diario/La Prensa reports. City Council Races a Test to Latino and Women’s Power Elections 2017, Government, Latino, Politics, Women August 14, 2017 at 4:58 pm As women’s representation in the New York City Council may be diminished after the upcoming municipal election, some worry that Melissa Mark-Viverito’s exit will also portend a weakened Latino influence, El Diario/La Prensa reports. Opinion: Malliotakis a ‘Formidable’ Candidate Elections 2017, New York, Opinion, Staten Island, Women August 9, 2017 at 4:55 pm New York Jewish Life editorializes that Nicole Malliotakis should be “taken seriously” in her bid for the mayoral seat. NYC’s First Lady Visits Hispanic Organization for Victims of Domestic Violence Health, Latino, Queens, Social Services, Women July 25, 2017 at 5:14 pm New York City’s first lady Chirlane McCray visited a community organization in Jackson Heights that offers services to Hispanic victims of domestic violence and HIV-positive individuals, El Diario/La Prensa reports. Latina Immigrants Drown Their Stress in Alcohol Health, Immigration, Latino, Women July 24, 2017 at 4:26 pm According to a study, recently-arrived Latinas are drinking in excess to calm the anxiety caused by the effort of adapting to a new life, El Diario/La Prensa reports. In Brownsville, a Healthy Start for Babies Brooklyn, Health, Women July 5, 2017 at 1:46 pm A NYC Department of Health program aims to improve birth outcomes in Brownsville, which has had the highest rate of preterm and low birth weight babies in the city. A ‘Garden of Hope’ for Chinese Human Trafficking Victims East Asian, New York, Social Services, Women June 23, 2017 at 5:50 pm On the occasion of the 13th year of Garden of Hope NY, World Journal looks at how the nonprofit has supported Chinese victims of sex trafficking and how those victims ended up in the U.S. Meet Diana Ayala, Running for Mark-Viverito’s Seat Bronx, Elections 2017, Latino, Manhattan, Women June 22, 2017 at 5:39 pm El Diario interviews Puerto Rico-born Diana Ayala, who is running in the Democratic primary for the mostly-Latino 8th District, currently represented by Council member Melissa Mark-Viverito. A Town Hall on Race, Identity & the Women’s Movement Communities, Immigration, Video, Women June 21, 2017 at 3:43 pm BRIC TV plans a town hall, “reSISTER: Race, Identity & the Women’s Movement,” for June 22 from 7-9 pm at BRIC House, and has released some videos in connection with the event. A ‘Sisterhood’ of Domestic Workers Central American, Labor, New York, Video, Women June 16, 2017 at 5:18 pm BRIC TV follows a member of Domestic Workers United, an organization of African, Caribbean and Latina women who fight against worker exploitation.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358184
__label__wiki	0.50974	0.50974	Home Germany Offenburg (Baden-Württemberg) Climate in June Average Weather June in Offenburg (Baden-Württemberg), Germany The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Offenburg in June is 5.0°C (41°F). June falls in the rainy season with an average precipitation of 178mm (7.0in). This month is known as a chilly month. The average maximum temperature lies around 11.0°C (51.8°F). You will see the sun sometimes in this month, it has 178 hours of sun. So what to wear in June? Visitors traveling to Offenburg should plan on bringing a totally waterproof rain jacket since it will be raining some days. Do these climate conditions match with when you want to go to Offenburg? Find out where to stay here. For other monthly weather averages and what to do in June look at the numbers below. Min Temperature 41 °F More Climate Information For Offenburg Weather and Climate offers all the information you need to know about the climate in Offenburg. Where to stay in Offenburg Curious what the average weather is like in Offenburg in a specific month? The weather today in Offenburg: Staying in Offenburg? Check out our extended forecasts.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358190
__label__wiki	0.874498	0.874498	> Collections > Map Department About the Map Department The Map Department administers about 290,000 maps, 45,000 geographic-topographic views, 800.000 picture postcards, 650 globes, 100 reliefs and models of fortresses, and about 81,000 volumes of technical literature and atlases. The entire holdings in maps – independent of the year of publication – can be researched in QuickSearch The Globe Museum displays more than 250 globe and globe-like instruments such as armillary spheres, planetariums, and telluriums. The associated department of studies has a further 450 globes at its disposal. The Map Department of the Austrian National Library was founded in 1906, but maps had been collected for the former Imperial Court Library as early as the 16th century. After the end of the First World War a decisive expansion of the holdings took place through the acquisition of maps, atlases, and geographic-topographic views (views of cities and landscapes) of the former Habsburg Family Fidei commis Library, of the Albertina Graphics Collection, and of the Military Geographic Institute. Since 1953 the Map Department has been joined by the world’s only globe museum, which displays and makes accessible to the public the world’s second most important collection of old globes and instruments linked to globes. Left door, lift kar@onb.ac.at Opening hours and Site plan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358191
__label__cc	0.710585	0.289415	4905 Radford Ave, Ste 203, Richmond, VA 23230 Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Pinterest Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Search Engine Optimization Search engine optimization (SEO) is a combination of strategy, techniques and tactics used to increase the traffic to a website from search engines by obtaining a higher ranking or position on the search results pages. Over the years, Google’s search ranking algorithms have constantly changed which affects the results of different search queries. SEO has evolved since the 1990’s, it’s no longer just about keyword stuffing (adding multiple keywords and variations hidden in the metadata in attempts to rank for any and all keywords) and other black-hat techniques. SEO techniques and tactics can be broadly classified into two different categories: “white hat” and “black hat”. White hat techniques follow Google’s rules and best practices in the Webmasters Guidelines and lend themselves to produce long lasting results. Black hat techniques, on the other hand, attempt to improve ranking by tricking the algorithm with some form of deception. Search engines can penalize sites that use black hat techniques if they are discovered, either by hurting their search ranking or by completely eliminating the website from the search database. What Affects Your Search Engine Results Ranking? It is said that Google takes into account roughly 200 factors from on-page optimization to off-page efforts. These efforts can include: Mobile usability Internal and external links They also, of course, include the ability to incorporate keywords into the websites content. With many ranking factors how do you know where to start when creating a search engine optimization strategy? Start with the basics, create a good foundation, and continue to grow from there. 1.) Publishing High Quality Content Publishing content your audience is interested in will increase the time they spend on your website, lower your bounce rate and increase your click-through rate. High quality content starts with keyword research and is written with your audience in mind. 2.) Make Your Site Mobile Friendly and Optimize Your Page Speed In 2018, Google announced that they are now indexing domains and their content based on the mobile version of the website. With the mobile-first index waiting a few seconds longer than expected can result in the loss of website visitors and potential revenue or customers. 3.) Secure Your Website Starting in 2014, Google began to use HTTPS as a ranking factor. SSL certificates are what secure the data and internet traffic on a particular website and move the domain name from HTTP to HTTPS. With a significant push in 2017, Google announced that it would begin to show a warning in the address bar for sites that were not secured with an SSL certificate in its Chrome browser. 4.) Optimize Your On-Page Content Optimizing your user experience and website content can have a significant impact on your websites position on the search engine results page. On-page optimization includes meta data (page meta description and title tags), heading tags, image alt tags, use of bullets or numbers, and internal content to content page links to name a few. Interested In Long Lasting Results Utilizing Continued SEO? With multiple factors impacting your position in the search engine results page, having an agency such as WKH Solutions, that specializes in search engine optimization, takes the time consuming research and maintenance off your hands so that you can continue to connect with your audience and grow your business. Samantha B Like this article? Share it on social media!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358195
__label__cc	0.724408	0.275592	Episode 134 – Transformer Trio – Julie White, Garry Chalk & Mark Ryan In this episode Eugenia and Gerri have been able to “transform” a one interview episode into three!!! How did they do this? Whilst looking into their vault of interviews for a topic they found that they had three interviews about the transformation of an 80s cartoon series into a live action movie franchise! So, what is this episode about, well it’s about Transformers of course. The cartoon series that captured the imagination of many children and when they also got the toys that “transformed” from cars and trucks into ‘super beings’, who could blame them? They also discuss how CGI can enhance or take away from the storytelling of a movie. The interviews they have in this episode transport us from animation to live action and include, Garry Chalk, the voice of the 80s Optimus Prime ( Colonel Chekov in Stargate SG-1). Tony Award winner, Julie White , who played Julie Witwicky from the live action movies. Last, but not the least of them, Mark Ryan who voices the much loved Bumblebee. Eugenia and Gerri would like to thank Culture Shock Events www.cultureshockevents.com for the interview with Garry. Bill and Adele from Armageddon New Zealand www.armageddon.com for the interview with Mark and Daniel from Supanova www.supanova.com.au and Lionel from www.lionelmidfordpublicity.com for the interview with Julie. 04/02/2018 \| Categories: Cartoon, Interview, Movies, Podcast, Sci Fi, Sci Fi Podcast, Science Fiction, Television, Voice Actor \| Tags: Bumblebee, Garry Chalk, Julie White, Mark Ryan, Optimus Prime, The Transformers \| Leave a comment Episode 104 – A Hat Full of Fantasy – Terry Pratchett This is our tribute to Terry Pratchett! Long Long ago in a place far away a mind found a world that was on a disc supported by four elephants standing on the back of a giant turtle called the Great A’Tuin. That mind was the fantastical one of Sir Terry Pratchett inventor of the Disc World and the many wonderful characters that reside there! Terry is a social commentator and this is reflected in his many books. Terry is such a master of telling a tale that it is only when you reflect back on the story (that you could not put down) that you know that what the story is really about! However, every one of them is full of fun and whimsy. With that in mind Gerri and Eugenia invited one of their friends Jo, who is as fanatical about Terry as Gerri is! So they discuss the world of Terry Pratchett, discuss the characters who they love and who is their favourite. Who is your favourite Discworld favourite or is it just like Gerri’s which changes every time she reads a new book? Terry and his daughter have also set up a Production Company and plan to make television series about the Discworld, keep checking the net to see when or if they may be transmitted! 21/01/2016 \| Categories: Cartoon, Celebrities Interviews, Discworld, Fantasy, Movies, Podcast, Sci Fi, Sci Fi Podcast, Science Fiction, Television, Universe \| Tags: Discworld, Great A'Tuin, Terry Pratchett, Turtle \| Leave a comment Episode 101 – Cowabunga It’s a Blast – Debi Rob Rodger All of us remember that time on Saturday morning when we watched the cartoons! Our parents happy that we were occupied and able to get a sleep-in on that day they did not have to go to work! So, if you have those memories Gerri and Eugenia have the podcast for you! Cartoons have played a big part in the entertainment that we remember from our youth and of course many of us tried to do the voices of those characters we love! How many can do the Woody the woodpecker laugh or the Bugs Bunny’s “What’s up Doc” and more. Well in this podcast they talk about what has become the branch of acting that they are most enamoured with “voice acting”! Gerri and Eugenia always say that when they interview these actors it feels like they are interviewing a roomful, of the funny, entertaining and talented! In this episode they have again three of what maybe some of the most famous voices from your favourite cartoons, Sponge Bob, Jimmy Neutron and of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These are of course Debi Derryberry, the voice of Jimmy, Rodger Bumpass, the voice of Squidward Tentacles and Rob Paulsen the voice of the original Raphael and now Donatello in the latest incarnation of the show! Cowabunga Dude. Gerri and Eugenia would like to thank Oz Comic Con http://www.ozcomiccon.com for their interviews with Debi Derryberry (who is also a singer and has a range of children’s albums which can be purchased through her website. http://www.debiderryberry.com ) and Rob Paulsen (who does a podcast called “Talkin Toons” http://www.robpaulsenlive.com check it out!) and Culture Shock Events http://www.cultureshockevents.com for the interview with Rodger Bumpass. Gotta love those toons!!! 21/01/2016 \| Categories: Cartoon, Celebrities Interviews, Comic, Fantasy, Podcast, Sci Fi, Sci Fi Podcast, Science Fiction, Super Hero, Television, Voice Actor \| Tags: Debi Derryberry, Donatello, Jimmy Neutron, Ninja Turtles, Raphael, Rob Paulsen, Rodger Bumpass, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Squidward, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT, Voice actors, Warner Brothers \| Leave a comment	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358199
__label__wiki	0.61861	0.61861	From Supreme Court to Cinema How the Notorious RGB inspires our wise women There is no better role model for women than the Notorious RBG, as she’s affectionately referred to. Ruth Bader Ginsberg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A formidable woman, Ginsburg has spent a considerable part of her career advocating for the advancement of gender equality and women’s rights. My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent. On The Basis of Sex premiered at theatres around Australia in early February, starring Felicity Jones as Ginsburg, and Armie Hammer as her husband, Marty. Last week, 100 Flight Centre women from Brisbane were treated to a private screening of the movie biopic showcasing her incredible career, the social climate that propelled her to demand change, and a few of her witty comebacks along the way. Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation. Our Melbourne tribe will sit down to a screening at Palace Cinema Como on Tuesday 12 March. In 1956, Ginsburg enrolled at the Harvard Law School law where she was one of only 9 women among a class of 500 men. For anyone not familiar with Ginsburg’s career, you can read a short history of her life and career here. The state controlling a woman would mean denying her full autonomy and full equality. Womenwise Leadership Summit celebrates successful inaugural event 14 August 2019 FCTG to manifest 50% leadership goal through Womenwise initiative Flight Centre Travel Group’s Womenwise initiative has wrapped up another year of achievement with 480 women in Brisbane for its annual event.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358201
__label__wiki	0.98157	0.98157	Home > Legislation > Workers compensation > News > Confusion over Hardie tax rulings Confusion over Hardie tax rulings The Premier of NSW, Morris Iemma, has welcomed a tax ruling to allow tax deductibility of the James Hardie company's contributions to its asbestos victims compensation fund, but the ACTU is concerned the fund is still in jeopardy. However Treasurer Peter Costello says that after 'trying to cheat and get its money out of the country' Hardies now has no excuse but to pay up. Iemma said today the tax ruling was a vital breakthrough that had brought the compensation deal 'back from the brink'. However he said the ruling did nothing to address last week's decision that disallowed charity status for the fund. 'I am advised that last week's ATO ruling could cost victims of asbestos up to $1.4 billion in tax paid over the life of the agreement.' No special laws He called on Treasurer Peter Costello to introduce legislation to provide charitable status for the fund. Costello has repeatedly said he will not make special laws for James Hardie. He said today that James Hardie must acknowledge that the tax ruling is extremely beneficial to the company and make payments to asbestos victims. 'Having tried to cheat and get its money out of the country, it has now been granted full tax deductibility,' he said. 'You can't do better than that - it's got itself back in the situation of BHP, CSR. Would it like more tax rorts? Of course it would, but it now has no excuse whatsoever but to pay the victims.' Still in jeopardy However the ACTU says it is concerned James Hardie's compensation fund for asbestos victims could still be in jeopardy, despite the ruling allowing it to make its contributions tax deductible. ACTU secretary Greg Combet said the building company claims the final funding agreement remains in doubt because of the ruling denying charity status. Combet said it is unclear what the overall impact will be. Nullify effect 'There is a possibility on the advice I've had to date that the first ruling could nullify the effect of the second,' he said. Iemma said 'the only person standing in the way is Peter Costello, who is out there insisting that he should take a cut of the money going to victims and their families'. 'I believe he is 100% wrong in that.' Hardie's asbestos compensation in doubt over tax issue	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358205
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France Makes So Much Money Plundering Africa It Could Become The… Inside The Minds Of White Americans When Arabs Invaded Africa How The African Continent Fell AfricanGlobe.Net Home Headlines Dominican Authorities Probing Multimillion-Dollar Haiti Contracts Scandal Dominican Authorities Probing Multimillion-Dollar Haiti Contracts Scandal By Editorial_Staff Martelli' recent visit to the D.R. Dominican authorities are investigating corruption allegations against an influential senator whose companies won millions of dollars in no-bid construction contracts in post-earthquake Haiti. Attorney-General Radhames Jiminez said in a news conference that the government’s anti-corruption department will be looking into alleged irregularities involving the companies of Senator Felix Bautista, a close ally of President Leonel Fernandez. 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Before officially releasing the audit, Conille suddenly resigned last month after only four months in office. A few weeks later, a leaked version of the “preliminary audit” was published in the Haitian newspaper Le Matin. The document showed that some of the contracts were given to firms that didn’t meet certain procurement requirements, including HADOM. It received a $33.7million contract to rebuild parliament and did not meet the criteria of five years experience required by law. Bellerive, Haiti’s prime minister at the time of the earthquake and now an advisor to his cousin Martelly, said in a public statement that he was the victim of a smear campaign and that the government needed to respond quickly to the disaster. “It’s true that Felix Bautista presented us with several Dominican companies because we asked Leonel Fernandez to help us find companies willing to work right away – even without advance payment. [I] did not know he was owner of shares in those different companies,” Bellerive said. Bautista has denied any wrongdoing. In interviews with Dominican newspapers, he said the contracts were awarded legally. In a press statement, the Martelly government rejected the “fanciful accusations brought unjustly” against the leader. “This media lynching of the President of the Republic is part of a larger campaign to poison public opinion to sully the image of President Martelly and undermine [his] integrity,” the statement said. Martelly recently met with Fernandez during an official visit in which he received a cross under the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella, the highest honour for a foreign head of state. President Leonel Fernandez. 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__label__wiki	0.503411	0.503411	The Pandora 360 App is now available for Android mobile devices on Google Play and Amazon Appstore! Introducing AfroCyberPunk Interactive, a digital hypermedia content developer and publishing house... The Virtual Revolution has arrived in Africa and it’s here to stay... Pandora: A 360 VR Film Follow Pandora as she journeys through the dreamscape of virtual Accra, where the ancient Greek myth is re-imagined in an African context, and reimagined through the looking-glass of virtual reality... Cosmic Culture: A Journey into AfroFuturism An audio mix and interview by King Britt that explores the diverse expressions of Afrofuturism in African American music. Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2014 This weekend I hit the streets of Accra to immerse myself in the explosion of creativity that is the annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival. A young woman traverses a dream world battling her mental fears, but will she have the courage to translate dreams into waking? Nigerians in Space A Nigerian lunar geologist working for NASA is offered a chance to return to his motherland to pioneer a revolutionary space program, but the journey he then undertakes soon turns his lifelong dream into a waking nightmare. Exploring the Future of Africa After an exceptionally long break, I’m glad to announce that the AfroCyberPunk blog is finally back in session with a totally brand new and exciting mission! The Day They Came (An Afro-SF Short Film) A young Nigerian man strolls outside his house on a calm Sunday morning, only to witness the start of an alien invasion… As the dawn of 2013 marks the beginning of another revolution of our planet around the sun, let us draw our attention beyond the sphere of everyday life – beyond individual concerns, national issues, and even global concerns – towards the cosmic scale of affairs… Down and Out in the MP3 Market In concrete boxes plastered with glossy hip hop posters and homemade montages, young men lounge behind computers, blasting music from pairs of speakers directed outwards, in an arms race of sonic amplitude… Is Science Fiction Coming to Africa? The BBC World Service recently aired a short radio documentary titled ‘Is Science Fiction Coming to Africa?’ It was produced by Deborah Basckin for the Your World program, and was presented by South Africa’s Lauren Beukes, the 2011 Arthur C. Clarke award winner. 3bute for Virus A hypermedia adaptation of my short story ‘Virus,’ created by Bunmi Oloruntoba of 3bute.com, ‘a mashable anthology of African modernity." Five Continent Reading (SecondLife) Five science fiction writers from five continents, all writing in English read from their works live in virtual reality Robots of Brixton by Kibwe Tavares Brixton has degenerated into a disregarded area inhabited by London's new robot workforce - robots built and designed to carry out all of the tasks which humans are no longer inclined to do. Pumzi (2009): Visions of Africa Explore some of the latest developments in African science fiction. Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynolds One hundred and fifty years from now, in a world where Africa is the dominant technological and economic power, and where crime, war, disease and poverty have been banished to history, Geoffrey Akinya wants only one thing: to be left in peace. Developing Worlds: Beyond the Frontiers of Science Fiction “Imagine a young African boy staring wide-eyed at the grainy images of an old television set tuned to a VHF channel…" Jungle Jim - African Pulp Fiction Magazine This badass artwork is the cover art for the first issue of Jungle Jim, a bi-monthly African pulp fiction magazine. Accra (Working Title) Accra is a speculative fiction novel set in the year 2057 AD, at a time when neuroscience has reverse-engineered the brain to uncover the inner workings of the human mind… Sakawa Boys: Hacking the Natural Mystic Sakawa boys have managed to hack Africa’s natural mystic; redefine her unique cosmology, and twist it to suit their purposes… To say that I am currently going through a difficult time would be an understatement… A new year has arrived, and the world is on the brink of utter chaos… DUST Magazine An acronym for Discover Urban Style and Trend, DUST celebrates urban life in Accra and documents the many flavors of culture that thrive in this city… Virus! (Short Story) "The portholes were set to un-shade as the airplane descended into heavy clouds and out of the blinding glare of the West African sun…" The Writers Project of Ghana The Writers Project of Ghana is an organization that promotes writing through workshops, public readings, and their radio show on Citi FM. Tomorrow is Today (An African Sci-fi Film) In the year 2059, Nigeria becomes a totalitarian state. After a second civil war, the rich relocate to the Island areas of Lagos state and turn it into an ultra modern city... Interview with Johnny Laird "I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of virtual reality and how media can be used to transport the mind into another world…" Fates Worse than Death I’m pleased to announce that I’m working with Vajra Enterprises, a D&D style role-playing game publisher on creating an African cyberpunk setting. AfroCyberPunk Lives! On Friday, 4th June, Dagbladet, Norway’s 3rd largest newspaper (according to Wikipedia) published an interview with me on my thoughts about Africa’s future for its bi-weekly technology column... Why Africa Needs Science Fiction Under the guise of entertainment, science fiction spearheads the formation of vital discourses into the complex cause-effect relationships between technology and social phenomena, sharpening the collective awareness of trends within a society… The Future of African Science Fiction Welcome to Africa. You are not where you think you are. You are not on a safari, or an expedition, or a mission. Your footprint is not the first here, nor will it be the last…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358210
__label__wiki	0.633185	0.633185	The Day After The Sabbath www.aftersabbath.com / aftersabbath.blogspot.com Hard Rock, Proto-metal, Proto-Doom, Stoner Rock & Heavy Prog/Psych obscurities of the 60s and 70s. Email: aftersabbath@live.co.uk [All Volumes Round-up] [Re-issue / archival reviews] [Regional Volumes Round-Up] [Interviews / Themes] Showing posts with label Lutha. Show all posts The Day After The Sabbath 90: Good Morning Mr Rock&Roll; (NZ pt.2) Download from [mf] or [mg] unzip password: tdats For the 90th comp and I set myself the difficult and time-consuming challenge of making searches for a second collection of the heaviest and most progressive old New Zealand rock I could find. Not expecting to be very successful, I was amazed to find enough original bands to complete another hour of the small and remote country's finest riffing. My efforts were greatly assisted by the existence of two NZ compilations that have clearly saved some very obscure acts from oblivion; the Jayrem Records "New Zealand pop 1964-72" volumes 'Out from the Cold' and 'Get the Picture'. Following on from the NZ Vol34, this volume includes two more acts that appeared at The Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival; Wellington experimentalists Mammal and Maori Rotorua/Christchurch rural rockers Butler (much humble gratitude again to Mick Mullin for re-mastering the Butler track). There are a couple of rare examples of later-70s styled NZ prog with Wellington's Airlord and Auckland's Think, and an abundance of great hard-fuzzing singles, courtesy of the afore-mentioned Jayrem compilations. Mantis were originally a Fijian funk band that secured a residency in a Wellington club. Two more points of interest, Quincy Conserve are certainly one of the only Kiwi horn rock bands I ever found, and Roy Rutanen's acid folk is a great find, with his Jim Morrison-like vocals. It looks like Wellington, the capital of NZ, was the place to be back then. Over half the bands I used were from there. 01. The Selected Few (Wellington) - Get the Picture (Pretty Things cover) (1966) 02. Butler (Rotorua) - Southern Magic (1973) from album 'butler' 03. Lutha (Dunedin) - Here and Now (1973) from album 'earth' 04. Kaye Wolfgramm and Cruise Lane (Auckland) - Ego (1972) 05. Taylor (Wellington) - Simpsons World (1972) from album 'taylor' 06. The Dedikation (Upper Hut) - Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David Smith & Jones (Cryan' Shames cover) (1969) from album 'the dedikation' 07. Airlord (Wellington) - Ladies of the Night (1977) from album 'clockwork revenge' 08. Sam Hunt / Mammal (Wellington) - Beware the Man (1972) from album 'beware the man' 09. Roy Rutanen - Sinful Man (1972) from album 'roy rutanen' 10. The Quincy Conserve (Wellington) - Common Man (1971) from album 'epitaph' 11. The Retaliation (Wellington) - Morning Dew (1969) 12. Headband (Auckland) - Good Morning Mr Rock n' Roll (1971) from album 'happen out' 13. The Roadrunners (Wellington) - LSD (1967) 14. Mantis (Fiji/Wellington) - You Don't Love Me (1973) from album 'turn onto music' 15. Think (Auckland) - Our Children (Think About) (1976) from album 'we'll give you a buzz' NZ Music 60s-70s \| Bruce Sergent \| audioculture.co.nz \| progarchives.com Dreams, Fantasies and Nightmares From Far Away Lands (Vernon Joynson) The Selected Few : Get The Picture 45 We kick off with one of the great singles from the Jayrem comps, by The Selected Few. They were Peter Robertson (Lead Guitar / Vocals), Geoff Dixon (Guitar / Vocals), Kevin Pollitt (Bass Guitar), Bruce Robertson (Vocals) and Paul Moynihan (Drums), a young Wellington pop group who formed in 1966. Most of its members were still at high school throughout their career. They were regular performers in the Hutt Valley and on the Wellington youth club circuit. They released a single, "Get The Picture"/"Understand" on HMV in 1966. "Get The Picture" was a good cover of the Pretty Things song and was released to cash-in on the then big R&B boom [this cover has a substantially heavier, overdriven sound]. Their second single in 1967 was "Needle In A Haystack"/"The Other Side Of Life". The group disbanded in 1968 as a result of parental pressure to get real jobs. (thanks to Bruce Sergent for this info) Butler LP (1973) Butler were an all-Maori rock band, a very unusual thing back then. All four members (Steve Apirana-Guitar / Vocals, Heidi Warren-Guitar / Vocals, Angel Adams-Bass Guitar and Hori Sinnott (Drums) were originally from Rotorua, but the band formed in Christchurch in 1970. Predominantly an underground group, they played their early gigs at the Open Door, before moving into Trevor Spitz's nightspot Aubrey's. Having built a strong Christchurch following, the band took stabs at other South Island centres, returning to North Island hometown Rotorua in 1971. From there they began building up a northern following, proving popular on the University circuit with their combination of originals and Led Zeppelin / Wishbone Ash covers. Some television exposure followed with a spot on 'Happen Inn', 'Popco' and 'Free Ride'. This was fairly rare for an underground group and even with this they never really gained much pulling power. In 1973 they recorded a self-titled album for Pye. It was released on the Family label and from it came one single, "Green River"/"Especially For You". (thanks to Bruce Sergent for this info) Kaye Wolfgramm and Cruise Lane, 1972 Picture found at audioculture.co.nz Kaye Wolfgramm (now Kaye Wilson) is a vocalist from Auckland, now living in Melbourne. Daughter of Hawaiian steel guitar player Bill Wolfgramm, Kaye was discovered at age 15 by Roger Skinner and The Motivation, who backed her during an Auckland Easter Show talent quest in the late 1960s. She had an eventful career with many different acts, including a stint with Cruise Lane (link). You can read all about her in an excellent article over at audioculture.co.nz. The song I have used here, Ego, is a b-side from a single and it is not Kaye on vocals here, it is Cruise Lane guitarist Al Hunter (link). Alas I have not heard the a-side yet, "Death Is in the Air". If I find out more I will update this, but enjoy the great song which is some brilliant jazzy, groovy rock! Al sent me an email and said this about Cruise Lane: "Cruise Lane was the little alley where the Embers night club was [in Auckland]. We got a residency there six nights a week, when we started we had a repertoire of about six songs, you can imagine that we had to change that pretty fast playing 45 minute sets from 9pm till 3am plus. Original lineup was Myself on vocals and percussion, Tony Pilcher guitar, Paul Lee sax and keyboards, Jerry Biggs bass and Claude Radics drums. Kaye was added shortly after and Jerry was replaced by Pete Kershaw. We were a covers band formed specificly for the residency, playing songs by Traffic, Santana, Delaney and Bonnie, Clapton, Leon Russell, Van Morrison, Dylan and others I cant recall at the moment. We would add a bevvy of backup singers for special gigs ala Mad Dogs and Englishmen, opening for acts like Mungo Jerry and Aussie rocknrollers Daddy Cool, whose management Mushroom Records were suitably impressed that they invited us to go to Australia to be on that label, unfortunately Kaye fell pregnant and decided that she wouldn't go, Paul and Tony wouldn't go because of that so the Rhythm section and I went but as there was no band as such Mushroom lost interest and the band was consequently buggered. We were like Strangers In A Strange Land, didnt know anybody in Australia at that point, and I returned to my pregnant wife in Auckland". Lutha 1973 (l-r): Graham Wardrop, Garry McAlpine, Peter Edmonds and Kevin Foster Lutha was formed in Dunedin in 1970. They established themselves very quickly, as all five members (Graham Wardrop-Lead Guitar / Vocals, Garry McAlpine-Percussion / Vocals, Peter Edmonds-Drums, Peter Fraser-Bass Guitar / Vocals, Kevin Foster-Keyboards) had previously played in top local bands such as Throb and Pussyfoot. They were insistent on remaining a Dunedin based band even after attracting considerable national interest. They signed to HMV in 1972 and produced two albums during that year. They were the self-titled "Lutha" and "Earth". Lutha released four singles during 1972 and the beginning of 1973, all coming from their two albums. They were "Then I Saw Her Face"/"Mountain Side", "Stop The Music Is Over"/"My Turn To Cry", "Earth"/"I Really Only Want To Be With You" and "Here And Now (My Friend)"/"Waterfall". Their first North Island gigs didn't come until late 1972. Had they moved to one of the larger centres, Lutha could have proved to be even more popular, but when they did shift, it was only to Christchurch and by that stage, 1973, it was too late. In November 1972, EMI promoted a concert at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch. Lutha performed there along with Blerta, Quincy Conserve and Desna Sisarich. The event was recorded and released early in 1973 as an album called "Live". Lutha contributed three tracks to the album. (thanks to Bruce Sergent for this info) Taylor LP [1972] For track 5 we have an album cut from a band called Taylor, who made one LP of slightly countrified/Southern rock and 'Simpsons World' ends with some brilliant duelling guitar which I find reminiscent of a laid back Lynyrd Skynyrd jam. The line-up was Keith Norris (Drums / Percussion), Steve McDonald (Keyboards / Vocals), Kevin Bayley (Lead Guitar), Rick White (Rhythm Guitar) and Clint Brown (Bass Guitar). They were a Wellington act that formed in 1971 and although only together for two years, produced one good and very rare album. The band included a couple of members of bands that I used in the first NZ Vol34: Timberjack and Farmyard. Taylor had moderate success, releasing a single "Hard Life"/"Simpson's World" in 1971, recording a self-titled album which contained both songs from the single in 1972, securing a sought-after residency at John's Place in Auckland. Keith Norris and Clint Brown had been playing together since 1969, starting in Wellington's Rebirth. In mid-1970, the pair left and headed to Australia, thereby ending Rebirth, and they joined up with expatriates Dave Brown and Milton Parker to form Tangent. This group disbanded in March 1971 and Brown and Norris returned to Wellington, where they joined up with guitarist Kevin Bayley, keyboardist Steve McDonald and guitarist Rick White, to form Taylor. Kevin Bayley playied lead guitar with Chapta in 1970. Steve McDonald had played with his brother Eddie in a Wellington group called the Strangers, before joining Dizzy Limits in 1966. Dizzy Limits became Timberjack in 1970, after which he moved to Taylor. Rick White started back in 1964, while still at school, with a Wellington's The Relics who made one single in 1966. Rick moved to form Tom Thumb and stayed with them until 1970 when he joined Farmyard for a short time, before becoming part of Taylor. The Dedikation The Dedikation's track here is a cover of the Cryan' Shames, the Illinois, US band that made a 1968 heavy and brilliant psychedelic pop single which I used back on Vol77 called 'Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David Smith & Jones'. The Dedikation's version lacks the production sheen of the 'Shames original, but retains the heaviness. maybe even surpassing it with extra distortion! They were originally formed in the Upper Hutt around 1967, with the original drummer Michael Parlane being replaced by Bruce Whitelaw when they turned professional. The other members were: Ray Mercer (Lead Guitar), Graeme Collins (Keyboards / Vocals) and Graham Harvey (Bass Guitar). Their first single was released in 1969 and was a huge hit. It was "Wait For Me Maryanne"/"Sally Had A Party" and reached number 2 on the national charts. "Maryanne" was a far superior cover of the original song by the Marmalade from 1968. The Marmalade version lacks the depth of sound that the Dedikation managed to give it. The song was a monster and few bands are capable of following up such a hit with another smash. Their second single was "Hayride"/"Barefootin'" and didn't even make the charts. The third single, a cover of the Rolling Stones did better. It was "Ruby Tuesday"/"Be A Woman" and reached number 12 on the national charts in 1970. One self-titled album was released in 1969 and by 1970 the Dedikation had called it quits. After their split, Graeme Collins went on to play with Human Instinct (see vol3 & vol34) in 1971 and also was an original member of Dragon in 1972. Graham Harvey had a short time with another Wellington band, the Falcons. (thanks to Bruce Sergent for the info) Airlord Airlord were a rare example of 70s kiwi progressive rock in the style of Yes/Genesis etc. I have used a track called 'Ladies of the Night', a charismatic song which ends in a guitar tour de force, taken from their 'Clockwork Revenge' album. This passage is adapted from Bruce Sergent's Airlord page: The band was: Steve MacKenzie (Guitar / Vocals), Ray Simenauer (Guitar / Vocals), Brad Murray (Bass / Vocals), Alan Blackburn (Keyboards) and Rick Mercer (Drums). They formed in Wellington in 1976, played the pubs and flew to Australia the following year, recorded a great albeit ignored album, "Clockwork Revenge", and disbanded in 1978. The group failed to secure a large New Zealand audience, largely because they performed original material. Airlord had to escape to Australia to earn a decent living, and although they were never a top draw card across the Tasman, their lifespan was a lot longer than had they stayed in New Zealand. In 1979 after Airlord had disbanded, Steve MacKenzie and Alan Blackburn formed Machine with Tony Jax on drums and Steve Kulak on bass. They released one single in 1981 called "They Destroy Me". Before Airlord, Steve MacKenzie had teamed up with Reece Kirk to form a duo called Friends. They released two singles, one in 1974 and the other in 1975. Reece had also released a single by himself in 1972. Mammal, 1973. Left to right: Tony Backhouse, Julie Needham, Kerry Jacobson, Mark Hornibrook, Robert Taylor, Rick Bryant Track 8: from Wellington's "Mammal", is taken from an album which was their collaborative effort with "New Zealand's best known poet" Sam Hunt. Many of the tracks begin with Sam's recitations of his poems, which lead into songs that are themed around the poems. 'Beware the Man' is a fast and eccentric hit of psych. Mammal seem to have had an interesting and unusual career, especially for an NZ band, but there is an unfortunate paucity of recorded material to judge them by as they only printed one single (in addition to the Sam Hunt album). I found a great account of the band here with a lot of pictures. The album's cover scans include the insert that came with it and here is what is printed on it: "Sam Hunt lives on Bottle Creek and in the past few years has achieved a high reputation as a poet and a bit of notoriety as a pisshead. Now he's accepted by the poetry establishment, the NZBC features him on TV, but his poetry's lost none of its guts and style. Now he's off the booze, writing better than ever. Sam's big, wooly headed, a bit mad. His poems are like songs . . direct . . . like Bob Dylan's poetry a little, rhythmically . . . like rock. Mammal is solid. They love the best music and they've made something else of Sam's words: something beautiful, loud, deep, heavy, lyrical . . . whatever. This LP is the first by Sam Hunt and Mammal. Let it be the first of many to get to you." Roy Rutanen LP (1972) So far, this is the only information I can gather regarding Roy Rutanen on-line, and it's mostly unsubstantiated. He was from New Zealand [This has now been discovered to be wrong - he was from the US and I have weeded out the truth by interviewing him here!] and recorded one self-titled album in Australia, released on MCA through Astor Records in 1972. He also made two singles on MCA. They were "Your Day Is Comin' / Hey You" [1970] (MCA 1167 - both non-album tracks), and "Plastic World / The Old Man" [1971] (MCA 1230 - both from the album). The track I have used, Sinful Man, is from the album. It's the most brooding, aggressive one on there, amongst a collection of largely soothing pastoral music that has been described variously as acid / psych / folk / country rock and features mostly acoustic guitar, flute and electric bass, with some lap-steel guitar and fuzz guitar. The Plastic World single was engineered by Spencer Lee, who also produced the Sydney hard rockers Buffalo (see Vol1 and Vol21). So far I have only managed to find a few low-res front cover scans of the album, which show a cross-legged guy sitting on grass playing acoustic guitar, partially obscured by a tree, with a blonde-haired girl watching in the foreground. I can only guess this guy is Roy, and I have not found mention of any other names who played on the record. He sings slightly more aggressively on Sinful Man and sounds agreeably like Jim Morrison, but this is not the case on all the songs. As for now, a mystery... Quincy Conserve 1972 L to R: Mike Conway,Dave Orams,Kevin Furey, Johnny McCormick,Barry Brown-Sharpe, Malcolm Hayman and Rufus Rehu. Track 10 introduces The Quincy Conserve, who debuted at Wellington's Downtown Club in February 1968, were one of the most talented and professional groups to appear on the New Zealand music scene in the late sixties, Wellington's first 'supergroup'. Releasing 4 albums, They had an eventful career which you can read all about on Bruce Seagent's brilliant site here, and included bass player Dave Orams from The Underdogs which I featured back on Vol34. Being a large multi-instrumentalist ensemble/showband with a revolving door lineup, they held residencies at a few Wellington clubs over their time, including the Cornhill Tavern and the Speakeasy Bar in Manners Street. After being signed to EMI they performed backing for pop singer Allison Durbin and another interesting note is they were billed along-side another act appearing later in this comp, Lutha. That was at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch in 1972, and that resulted in a live album including both acts (and others from the night) called "Live". Their powerful sound is demonstrated by the driving horns-assisted track I used here, 'Common Man', taken from their second album 'Epitaph' (1971). 'On The Beach' movie, inspiration behind the song 'Morning Dew'. Another super-fuzz single now, a cover of 'Morning Dew' from The Retaliation. A recent comment on my Youtube channel prompted me to look into the song's interesting history. It was popularised by The Grateful Dead's 1967 cover, but was first performed by Fred Neil and Vince Martin in 1964. The song was written in 1961 by Canadian folk singer Bonnie Dobson in keeping with anti-nuclear sentiments at the time of the cold war, and has a post-apocalypse theme that was inspired by the 1959 WWIII movie 'On the Beach' staring Gregory Peck. As for The Retaliation, they were a Wellington-based pop group around for a very short time in 1969. Phil Pritchard (guitar) had spent the later part of the sixties in Australia and when he returned to his hometown, Wellington in late-1969, he had a very short stint with this group, before deciding to form an underground band, to play original material, called Highway. Barry Leef (vocals) had recently been with the Simple Image. The rest of the band was made up of Nick Bagnall (Bass Guitar) and Mike Darby (Drums). They only released one single during their short time and that was "If You Think You're Groovy"/"Morning Dew" for HMV in 1969. (thanks to Bruce Sergent for this info) I have been looking for the Highway album, but as yet no luck....it looks like it could be a heavy one... [EDIT 2/4/2014] Here is an update I received since posting this: "just a quick correction on Retaliation. Barry Leef did not sing on this record and nor did Mike Darby play drums. They both joined just after it's release. I have just recently interviewed Barry for a book I'm writing and he gave me the scoop. By the way book is on Australian band BAKERY and will include a companion CD with an albums worth of unreleased tracks.. mind blowing stuff. bookmark my company. www.highvoltagepublishing.com" Headband take us onwards, into some awesome rock n' roll flute soloing (not something I say very often). In 1970 Tommy Adderley was inspired by the then current line-up of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, to form a group; Bluesbreakers had an unusual line-up, including an electric violin, but no drums. This was the sound Adderley had in mind. It didn't take too many rehearsals, however, before Tommy realised that this drumless unit wasn't working out, so Jimmy Hill was brought in on drums. At this point, the group was renamed Headband. Headband debuted at Molly Hatchetts nightclub in February 1971. This club closed shortly after, so Adderley purchased the old Bo-Peep club in Durham Lane in Auckland. He refurbished it and re-opened it as Grannys in June 1971. This gave Headband a permanent venue to play and became the venue at which great bands like Dragon and Ragnarok debuted. In late 1971 Jack Stradwick (formerly with Action) left and was replaced by Billy Kristian, who along with Jimmy Hill had previously played in Ray Columbus's Invaders. With this line-up and Alan Quinnell (Guitar) and Ronnie Craig (Guitar) an album called "Happen Out" was recorded for HMV. A single was taken from it, "Ballad of Jacques Le Mere"/"The Error Of My Ways". It reached number 14 on the national charts. Two further singles came from the album, "Good Morning Mr Rock'n'Roll"/"Dip Tank" and "Love Is Bigger Than The Whole Wide World"/"The Loving Tree", with the latter reaching number 12 in September 1972. Another single "Time"/"Paranoia" failed to sell. Headband did a Universities tour during 1972, but apart from that they seldom performed outside Auckland. The group disbanded in 1973, with Adderley concentrating on his nightclub. After numerous run-ins with the law, he was forced to close the venue in 1976. Tommy resurrected Headband for a national tour, single and album in 1975. He had a new line-up featuring himself, Dick Hopp and Hill, plus bassist Neil Edwards and keyboards player Len Whittle. The album was called "Rock Garden" with a single "I Get High (On Music)"/"Hey Little Schoolgirl" coming from it. Nothing more came from the group after this. The Road Runners The Roadrunners were from the Lower Hutt, just north of Wellington and formed in 1964. With an average age of sixteen, they were a sensational live r&b band. During 1965 they had a residency at the Intermezzo Coffee Lounge for a short while. The Roadrunners were managed by their friend Jim Pilcher, who later went to the UK in a similar role with the Fourmyula. This band was the starting point for Chaz Burke-Kennedy and Glyn Mason, who both went on to larger things. Chaz was a member of the Underdogs, Jigsaw and Fresh Air, while Glyn was with the Bitter End and Jigsaw, before replacing Larry Morris in the Rebels. Noel Koskella (Bass Guitar) and Tim O'Connor (Drums) completed the band. Glyn eventually moved to Australia, and joined Chain in 1970. After a spell in England, he came back to Australia, where he joined Ariel in 1975 and later the Stockley See Mason Band (see the Aussie Vol80). In 1966, it just happened that the Roadrunners were forced into a temporary hiatus while guitarist Chaz Burke-Kennedy began to explore the delights of life as a recluse. This left drummer Tim O'Connor free to join the Derelicts for a short time, returning when Chaz decided to venture out into the wide world again. The group never recorded, but did do a demo session. This session contained a song called "LSD", which has been located and can be heard on the CD "Get The Picture" from the Legenz series, produced by Jayrem Records. Another track from the session was "Get Out Of My Life Woman" and can be found on the other CD in the series, "Out From The Cold". (thanks to Bruce Sergent for the info) Mantis LP "Turn Onto Music" (1973) Mantis were a Fijian rock group that came to Wellington and took up a residency at one of the clubs. Their style was very mainly funk but for the track included here I have used the most straight-ahead rocking one.While they were in Wellington they recorded an album in 1973 called "Turn Onto Music". They consisted of Joe Heritage (Bass Guitar / Vocals), Ronnie Sammuel (Keyboards), Paul Stephen (Drums), Waisea Vatuwaga (Lead Guitar / Vocals) and Reuben Davui (Guitar / Vocals). The LP was released on the Vertigo label. Two singles came from the album, "Night and Day"/"Time Is Tight" and "Turn On The Music"/"Get Down". (thanks to Bruce Sergent for this info) Think 'We'll Give You a Buzz' LP (1976) Think were an Auckland progressive/art rock group who formed in 1976. Phil Whitehead and Don Mills came from the disbanded outfit Beam, with Phil Whitehead actually having had a short stint with Human Instinct in-between. They produced an album in 1976 called We'll Give You A Buzz and a single "Arrived In Time/Big Ladies" the following year. One further single came in 1979 with "Good Morning/Peanut Joe". Kevin Stanton was also a member at one time. He later went on to play with Mi-Sex. All other sources apart from their myspace site are rare. The band comprised of Alan Badger - Bass, Ritchie Pickett - Vocals, Don Mills - Keyboards, Neville Jess - Drums,Phil Whitehead - Guitars. (thanks to ProgArchives and Bruce Sergent for the info) Thanks for listening, Kia Ora! 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__label__wiki	0.510812	0.510812	You are here: Home → Newsreleases → NDSU IPM Program Helps Producers, Gardeners Manage Pests NDSU IPM Program Helps Producers, Gardeners Manage Pests Kyle Aasand traps banded sunflower moths as a field scout for the NDSU Extension Service's Integrated Pest Management program. (NDSU photo) Trained scouts and pest control strategies are key components of NDSU Extension’s Integrated Pest Management program. Left unchecked, weeds, insect pests and diseases can damage or destroy crops and reduce yields significantly, becoming a multimillion dollar problem for North Dakota producers. To help producers fight back, six trained scouts regularly monitor fields throughout the state during the growing season to detect insect pests and diseases; determine where they’re concentrated and the damage they’ve caused; and alert producers and other stakeholders. These scouts, who work out of North Dakota State University’s Research Extension Centers, are a key component of the NDSU Extension Service’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. The data the scouts collect help determine whether pest economic thresholds have been or likely will be reached. An economic threshold is when a pest population or disease has reached a high enough level for producers to take action to prevent economic losses. Extension shares this information through the weekly Crop and Pest Report (online at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/cpr) and by email. Producers also learn about the latest pest issues at meetings and other educational events such as Research Extension Center field days, and through Extension specialists’ and agents’ news releases, columns and radio programs, and consultation. The data also is used in forecasting models that help producers determine the risk of a particular pest or disease and when to take control measures. Forecasting models are available for issues including wheat midge, small-grain diseases, potato late blight and sclerotinia in canola. Providing producers, gardeners and homeowners with strategies for controlling pests, diseases and weeds is another major part of IPM. These strategies are aimed at keeping a pest, disease or weed out of an area; showing producers how to monitor their fields, identify pests and determine economic thresholds; protecting the environment and beneficial insects or pathogens; and reducing the risk of pests, diseases and weeds developing resistance to pesticides and herbicides. “The idea is to understand the pest’s biology and exploit that information using different management tools so we are not entirely reliant on pesticides,” says Patrick Beauzay, a research specialist in NDSU’s Plant Pathology Department and the state IPM program coordinator. Once a pest population becomes resistant to a pesticide, the pesticide can’t be used on that pest again, he notes. Plus, developing new pesticides can take more than 20 years, and few, if any, pesticides have been developed recently, so the available chemicals need to be useable as long as possible, NDSU Extension entomologist Janet Knodel says. Here are some strategies NDSU IPM experts recommend as alternatives to chemicals: Cultural - Use crop rotation to break pests’ life cycle; choose planting dates to minimize the risk of certain pests; plant pest-free seed; adjust the harvest date to minimize damage; and plant in field margins a trap crop that’s a preferred host of a problematic pest to concentrate the pest, such as wheat stem sawfly, in a small area. Host plant resistance - Select crop varieties that are resistant to pests and diseases, such as Glenn hard red spring wheat for Fusarium head scab resistance. Mechanical - Use cultivation or hand weeding (for gardens) to reduce weeds; install screens or physical barriers to keep weeds out of home gardens or landscaping; and use tillage practices to bury or expose pests or pest-infested residue. Physical - Store seed in a cool, dry place to prevent mold and insect pest development. Biological - Introduce parasitoids, predators or natural disease agents. “Determining the best IPM strategies includes using the right ones for the current pest problems,” Knodel says. Producers help develop strategies. When Jared Hagert, who farms near Emerado, found he had a soybean aphid problem year after year, he began hosting NDSU research trials on his farm. “I feel it’s important to provide some access to real-world growing conditions for research,” he says. County Extension agents also play a huge role in IPM, often serving as the first line of defense for producers and homeowners. Julianne Racine, agricultural and natural resources agent for LaMoure County, had just learned about weed and pest management for row crops last year when a producer asked her to help determine if his aphid population had reached the economic threshold level. “That lesson could not have been timelier,” she says. “Upon arrival, there was more than one producer waiting. We walked through the field as I explained what I had just learned.” When Finley homeowner Dennis Lindstrom brought a nest made of mud into Extension’s Steele County office in Finley, agriculture and natural resources agent Angie Johnson worked with Knodel to identify it as a mud dauber (a kind of wasp) nest. “The word ‘wasp’ directly places fear in the homeowner’s eyes,” she says. “However, the mud dauber wasp is a beneficial insect as it is not your typical stinging wasp. With correct identification, we were able to prevent the homeowner from applying an insecticide to the wasp nest.” Lindstrom, who has a large garden, is glad he has a place to go with insect and weed questions. “It’s handy,” he says. “If Angie doesn’t know what the bug or weed is, she can find out.” Identifying insects is very important because only 10 to 15 percent are pests, Knodel says. The majority are beneficial; they eat other insects, break down organic matter in the soil or are an important food source for other wildlife, such as birds. Identification of weed pests is just as important, says Tom Peters, sugar beet agronomist for NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension. Waterhemp, for example, is a fast-spreading weed that produces 150,000 to 250,000 seeds per plant and can reduce crop yields. However, it may be confused with other weeds in the pigweed family. Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ndipm for more information about NDSU Extension’s IPM program. NDSU Agriculture Communication - July 15, 2016 Patrick Beauzay, 701-231-7064, patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu Janet Knodel, 701-231-7915, janet.knodel@ndsu.edu Ellen Crawford, 701-231-5391, ellen.crawford@ndsu.edu	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358212
__label__cc	0.637058	0.362942	Home / New England / Northern New England Northern New England Road Trip Ron Thomas/iStockphoto.com You’ll travel the backroads of New England on this trek through the Berkshires of Massachusetts and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Quaint country inns, steepled churches and weathered barns—some predating the Revolutionary War—dot the roadside. While the mountain vistas are dazzling year-round, the rich crimsons and golds of autumn enhance this winding scenic drive. FLICKR/Doug Kerr Greenfield, MA to Williamstown, MA SR 2 traverses the Mohawk Trail, which originated as a Native American footpath; it was declared a scenic byway in the early 1900s. At an elevation of 2,272 feet, the highest point along the road is Whitcomb Summit. Sweeping views of the Taconic and Green Mountain ranges are followed by a descent to the trail’s famous hairpin turn. Gramercy Bistro 87 Marshall St North Adams, MA 01247 MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) 87 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247 Kenneth Canning/iStockphoto.com Williamstown, MA to Bennington, VT From SR 2, the trip heads north on US 7 into Vermont and Green Mountain National Forest, abundant with mossy glades of oak, maple and pine. The "Green Mountain Boys," a division of the Vermont militia, put this region on the map when they captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. Along with its Revolutionary War history, Bennington is known for its glazed stoneware. Clark Art Institute 225 South St. Williamstown, MA 01267 Bennington Museum 75 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201 Four Chimney’s Inn 21 West Rd Bennington, VT 05201 Michael Levy/iStockphoto.com Bennington, VT to Brattleboro, VT SR 9, aka the Molly Stark Trail, dips and climbs through Green Mountain National Forest. Just past Searsburg (which is famously home to a wind turbine farm) is the Harriman Reservoir, or Lake Whitingham. Created in 1923, the body of water boasts a surface area of 2,039 acres. Your tour ends in Brattleboro, the site of Vermont's first permanent English settlement. Southern Vermont Arts Center 930 Southern Vermont Arts Center Dr. Manchester, VT 05254	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358217
__label__cc	0.642114	0.357886	HomeAbout ACPChapters & RegionsUnited StatesColoradoChapter Centennial Legacy Award Chapter Centennial Legacy Award The Chapter Centennial Legacy Award celebrates ACP's centennial by recognizing one seminal chapter member whose service to the chapter had a significant impact on the chapter's viability. This individual should exemplify ACP's core values including: Read about the state awardee and join us in congratulating him. Richard Neubauer, MD, MACP (1950-2011) led the Alaska Chapter with passion and enthusiasm for many years, exemplifying ACP's core values of leadership, excellence, respect, compassion, professionalism, and responsibility. He served as the Alaska Chapter Education Chair for many years, bringing CME of the highest caliber to Alaska's physicians. He then served as the Alaska Chapter Governor and subsequently sat on the Board of Regents, chairing the Health and Public Policy Committee. He was a recipient of the Alaska Chapter Laureate Award and the ACP Distinguished Service Award. In 2011, while battling complications of amyloidosis, he was named a Master of the College. A fund established in his memory has continued to fund activities for the Alaska Chapter Internal Medicine Interest Group. He infused the chapter with enthusiasm and excellence, which will be associated with his memory for years to come. More about the Chapter Centennial Legacy Award: Award Booklet - full listing of winners Press Release Template - for Chapter use	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358223
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__label__wiki	0.611897	0.611897	Taking Stock of the DCEU: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off? By Kelly Konda February 23, 2018 March 12, 2018 70 Comments on Taking Stock of the DCEU: Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off? Batgirl is caput (for now.) Flashpoint’s directors haven’t started work yet because their contract has yet to be finalized even after a month of negotiations. And Justice League continues to get trounced at the box office by Marvel. As our Lex Luthor-in-Chief would tweet: sad. It’s time to take stock of the DCEU. It took Black Panther just four days to outgross Justice League domestically. Give it another week and Black Panther will have eclipsed Justice League worldwide. And all of this after Justice League already failed miserably to keep up with the domestic and worldwide pace of Thor: Ragnarok last November. So, can we just call it, already? DC Extended Universe. Time of Death: Fifteen hundred hours on February 23, 2018. That might seem a bit melodramatic. Also, I’m pretty sure that’s not how cinematic universes are put to death nor do I have the authority to make that kind of decision. But, really, what’s the point of going on with this charade any longer when the first on-screen meeting of DC’s heavy hitters can’t even hang with Marvel’s B-squad? Don’t get me wrong. Black Panther is a transcendent piece of pop culture which has arrived at just the right time in history, and Thor: Ragnarok is a neon-colored burst of intergalactic whimsy. They are each fantastic and entertaining films, albeit in very different ways, and they each caught fire at the box office for largely justifiable reasons in terms of quality, marketing, and fortuitous timing. But for Justice League to lag so far behind both culturally and financially, turning into a mere disposable blockbuster that makes millions ($600m worldwide, to be exact) only to then be promptly forgotten, is a complete condemnation of everything WB is doing with its superheroes. How on Earth (or Earth-2) did we get here? Not to go all playground on you, but DC got here first. As a comic book company, DC got a five-year head start on Marvel, which was plenty enough time to introduces the world’s first superheroes and be forever associated with the genre; decades later, as a film studio-owned subsidiary DC managed to overwhelm the playing field with multiple Batman and Superman movies and live-action TV shows before the first Spider-Man or X-Men movie came along. Those films had to react to what DC had already done, not the other way around. When Marvel Studios started up and launched its first movie in 2008, Iron Man punched above its weight classic both critically and financially, but it was no match for The Dark Knight, which not only made more money but broke through the critical glass ceiling, netting a posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger and even inspiring a Best Picture category rule change. More than that, The Dark Knight showed what the superhero genre could be and how it could be used to speak to real-world concerns. Four years later, the baton-passing was undeniable when The Avengers outgrossed The Dark Knight Rises both at home and abroad. The problem was in those four years between-Dark Knight entries Marvel Studios launched a steady stream of enjoyable superhero movies building up to the geekiest of geeky team-ups. WB, meanwhile, mostly whittled its thumbs and waited for Christopher Nolan to find the motivation/time to finish his trilogy, which resulted in the wildly ambitious Dark Knight Rises but a lot of lost time to the competition. To be fair, WB did crap out Jonah Hex in 2010 and Green Lantern in 2011, meaning at least someone over there feared the looming superhero arms race with archrival Marvel, but Batman remained the crown jewel. After his inevitable rise and fall, there was no exit plan. Green Lantern was supposed to be that exit plan, set up its own cinematic universe and all that, but it failed, to the point of being actively mocked by the film’s own star (Ryan Reynolds) in his next superhero gig (Deadpool). Smash cut to today and WB is over there busy hyping up the home video release of its wannabe Avengers team-up Justice League at the same time that Marvel Studios is over here showing us something new. Justice League is where we’ve been; Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok is where we’re going. WB, the company that had control over the longest-tenured and thus most recognizable superheroes and is only 6 years removed from a Batman trilogy that grossed over $2 billion worldwide, has, at this point, yielded the floor to Marvel. Kevin Feige (in charge of Marvel Studios) and, to a lesser degree, Simon Kinberg (in charge of X-Men at Fox) are setting the template, and WB is merely following, with the sole exception of being the first studio to take a chance on a female-directed and female-led superhero movie. This happened largely because WB deeply, deeply misread the market and hired Zack Snyder to double down on the grit of The Dark Knight Trilogy and turn Man of Steel and Batman v Superman into joyless, leaden, grimdark marches of plot holes, wooden characterizations, groan-worthy dialogue, and nausea-inducing visuals. While Marvel was bringing fun back to superhero movies, WB entrusted its marquee characters to a director who doesn’t seem to even like Superman and doesn’t fully understand Batman. That’s not to say superhero movies can’t be serious [see: Logan], but WB misfired. Now that that’s flamed out, WB has been caught flat-footed and is struggling to adjust on the fly, which has lead to a series of transparent knock-offs. Luckily, one of them – Wonder Woman, obviously – managed to work because even if you tell a familiar story as long as you tell it from a fresh point of view it can seem new all over again. Moreover, that movie was made by a woman with a deep passion for the material and a literal decade under her belt of lobbying for the job and thinking through how best to bring Wonder Woman to the screen. Such advanced planning and careful consideration seems to be missing in everything else they’ve done. Misfits fighting along to a hip soundtrack (Guardians of the Galaxy)? We will literally take the movie away from the director to make that happen (Suicide Squad). A period piece about heroism & romance in a time of war with an ending where the man sacrifices himself and causes the girl’s heart to break (Captain America: The First Avenger)? Huh. Mind if we mix in a bit of Thor and Richard Donner with that? (Wonder Woman). A team-up movie with actual jokes? We’ll hire the guy who made The Avengers to make that happen for us, no matter how much it costs in reshoots or whose mustache we have to digitally erase (Justice League). An R-rated comic book movie actually made money (first Deadpool, then Logan)? Well, let’s see if we can finally get Lobo off the ground and throw a lot of money at Joaquin Phoenix to get him to do a solo Joker movie. The result has been a steady decline at the box office. With the exception of the largely standalone Wonder Woman, every DCEU movie since Batman v Superman has made less than the film that preceded it. Even with James Wan at the helm, it’s going to be a challenge for Aquaman to change that later this year, not when this is our most recent memory of Jason Momoa as the character: Never change, Aquaman, you bromeister you. Now, Marvel Studios and Fox lead the way in superhero entertainment, and WB…well, apart from Wonder Woman WB has turned DC into the Michael Bay of the superhero realm. The movies make money, but they don’t exactly inspire a passionate following and can’t win with the critics. It’s not like the studio isn’t trying to make better movies. In fact, the excessive studio meddling has been an obvious culprit in the recent creative failures. There’s been some actual accountability on that front. Producers and executives at the studio have been fired or re-assigned. New people like Geoff Johns and Jon Berg have been rotated in to oversee things, and then promptly rotated out at the first sign of trouble. At last check, Roy Hamada is in charge of DC Films, a move which excited a lot of people online last month since Hamada comes to this fresh off the success of helping launch The Conjuring universe over at New Line, WB’s genre label. But we’re nearing two months into Hamada’s tenure and we’re still missing clarity on what exactly their plan is. Earlier this week, reports surfaced suggesting the next two DC Extended Universe movies to go in front of the camera will be Batgirl and Flashpoint. It’s now the end of the week and both of those projects hang in limbo. They are but two of the nearly 20 DCEU different projects thought to be in some stage of development. Only 3 of them have specific release dates – Aquaman, Shazam!, and Wonder Woman 2 – and we somehow still don’t know if Shazam! should even be considered a DCEU movie or a standalone entry. We’ve previously learned the studio intends to keep making DCEU movies while also establishing a new label for non-continuity titles with lower budgets. But what’s that label going to be called? How (and when) will they decide which movies go to which label? Are they really comfortable with potentially producing a solo Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix while also making a Suicide Squad 2 or Harley Quinn moving starring Jared Leto’s Prison Meth Addict Joker? To recap, these are the DCEU movies with release dates: Aquaman (12/21/18) Wonder Woman 2 (11/1/19) This is the DC movie which may or may not be set in the same Justice League universe as the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman and Henry Cavill Superman: Shazam! (4/4/19) And these are the DCEU movies thought to be in some stage of development: Harley Quinn and the Joker Joker Solo Origin Movie starring Joaquin Phoenix Justice League 2 Sadly, the Booster Gold movie I was kind of excited about seems dead. Oddly, both the DCEU and MCU are in similar positions. Instead of over-promising and announcing spoilery titles and release dates (the ole “How is there any tension if we already know the hero has an officially announced and dated sequel?” problem) both WB and Marvel Studios are holding their cards a little closer to the vest. Which Marvel movies should we expect to see after Avengers 4? A Spider-Man sequel has been confirmed, and Black Panther 2 is a slam-dunk. Beyond that, it’s all just speculation. What about the DCEU? What does that playing field look like beyond Wonder Woman 2? No idea. The level of uncertainty is the same, but the amount of unease it causes is wildly different because we, or at least I, trust Marvel Studios. There have long since been reports that Marvel Studios has its release slate planned well into the next decade. In Kevin Feige we trust, right? WB, though, not so much. They just hired a new guy to turn things around, but they already fired the last guys with that job after just two movies (Wonder Woman, Justice League). So, the DCEU’s behind the scenes reality isn’t exactly the bastion of stability. If Hamada, however, is given a little longer to succeed my guess is he uses Flashpoint to blow up the entire DCEU and pursues a more standalone-inclined release slate where the films are about as connected to each other as Wonder Woman is to Batman v Superman and Black Panther is to Civil War. A lot of those in development projects should probably just be siphoned off to DC”s upcoming streaming service and turned into original TV shows. Plus, Hamada comes from a horror background. He should lean into that. Finally find a way to crack a Sandman script. Get serious about Justice League Dark. Finally, use Wonder Woman and Black Panther’s success as a mandate to hire more diverse voices behind the scenes to bring fresh, new perspectives. Joss Whedon couldn’t find a story for Batgirl. A female writer and/or director could. Similar to how we felt back in 2008 after The Dark Knight, everything in the superhero game feels different after Wonder Woman and Black Panther. We’ve seen what can be done with this kind of movie when the filmmakers actually get serious about the mythmaking inherent to the superhero story, and we’ve seen how well diversity and largely standalone storytelling pays off. What Hamada does with that as well as what order he brings to the DCEU’s chaos remains to be seen. First things first, though: cut your losses and simply release Ben Affleck back into the wild. Some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. Or, to put it more direct terms, some actors make really stupid decisions to take soul-crushing jobs which they immediately regret. Let him off the hook. Where do you stand on the DCEU now? Are you a Zack Snyder defender, steadfast in your belief that his version of Justice League would have been vastly superior to what we got? Or did you actually kind of like Justice League? Or are you simply waiting for the next Wonder Woman and everything else is just noise? Let me know in the comments. Tags: Batgirl Batman v Superman Black Panther Joss Whedon Justice League Patty Jenkins The Conjuring Thor: Ragnarok Wonder Woman Zack Snyder map2success says: –> “As our Lex Luthor in Chief would tweet, sad. ” Almost half the country voted for said Chief. Why do you feel the need to interject politics into a review that both liberals and conservatives can appreciate? Why risk alienating up to half your audience just to get a cheap jab in? Your review works just as well (or better) without interjecting that line. –> ” Moreover, that movie was made by a woman with a deep passion for the material and a literal decade under her belt of lobbying for the job and thinking through how best to bring Wonder Woman to the screen.” Same with this (though it’s not as aggregious). What difference did it really make that the director was a woman? I think the key here was the next part of your statement. The director had a deep passion for the material. Just like Batman vs Superman’s failure was most likely due to Zack Snyder not understanding or even liking the character than the fact that he was a man. Race and gender are not key factors in actors or directors. It’s their skill and creativity that matters. A director who did not understand or like the Wonder Woman character would have produced a terrible movie even if she was a woman. I love your reviews and agree with most of them, but I just shake my head when you insert politics into something that really has nothing to do with politics. Sports used to be something both liberals and conservatives could enjoy, side by side. As long as you were rooting for the same team, you didn’t care who the other person voted for for president. Enjoying a singer was the same. Movies was the same. We could all come together and love or hate a movie or a song without even considering politics. Now everywhere we go, people are alienating one side or the other. Conservative now have a hard time enjoying football or watching any kind of sports commentary. Conservative movie lovers can’t enjoy an awards show and just appreciate the talents of their favorite actors. Instead they have to put up with being called stupid or racist or sexist. There’s just really no need to mix it up like that. Football appears to be paying the price. I expect the most rabidly activist actors are going to start losing fans, too. It just makes no sense to me. Elwyn Chow says: > Almost half the country voted for said Chief. No. Almost half of the people who actually voted did. But don’t let facts get in the way of your bullshit. You pretty much just made my point, Ms Pedantic. I’m sorry. You are just a moron. Did you know that a significant portion of the population is not permitted to vote? Children form a huge demographic. Of course, you form a huge majority of the morons allowed on the web. You’re still making my point. swanpride says: Are conservatives such “snow flakes” (to borrow a term out of their vocabulary) that they can’t handle a little jab which is reflecting the absolute truth? I also doubt that this would alienating half of the readers of this blog because statistically speaking, people who read blogs like this tend to be more liberal leaning anyway. Or at least smart enough to see Trump for what he is. So nice of you to keep coming back to prove my point. So your point is that YOU have the right to complain but nobody has the right to call you out on your complaining? Also, you might want to bother looking at the names of the ones answering to you. CompGeeksDavid says: I would like to address this point. While Wonder Woman is an example, I would like to talk about Jessica Jones as a better example. There are plenty of representations of abusive relationships, power dynamics, superheroes, criminal investigators, alcoholics, etc. in media. However, the female showrunner brought these elements together in a new way that hadn’t been seen together before, that told a powerful story that resonated with audiences. The whole thing came together well, and it’s not like we can discount things like the power of some of the male actors (Luke Cage and Kilgrave are amazing), but a strong whole points to a strong leader. And to back up my statement, the statistics that found that Jessica Jones was the most common first-watched Marvel NetFlix show suggests that interest in this show exceeds that for the others, and therefore also makes a show like this (or movie like Wonder Woman) a good business decision. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/08/22/you-wont-believe-what-shows-lead-viewers-watch-netflixs-marvel-series/587947001/ Now, Hollywood frequently learns the wrong lessons from its successes and its failures. So will there be some really bad movies made by female directors that they prop up and market heavily? Sure. They don’t guarantee success, and as you say, the passion in the project matters the most. But to take the example of Joss Whedon being given a year to try to come up with something for Batgirl, and just not finding the passion there – could they more easily have found that passion and vision in a female director or writer? My intuition says yes. There seem to be people out there saying they would be interested. But many other options would take a leap of faith that is different from a tried-and-true director like Joss. The fact that it’s a leap of faith, however, is also what makes it a political point about female directors: just not many of them have had the opportunity to make enough big films to get a resume like a Zach Snyder, a Joss Whedon, etc. One element of taking the leap of faith on a lesser-known female director is the politicized decision to give her a chance. Finally, movies (and TV, and all media) are full of tropes, conventions, expectations, limitations, all of these things. There’s a whole website on it (http://tvtropes.org/). “Diversity” to me shows itself best in the ways that different people approach these tropes, these underlying assumptions of filmmaking, of creating a product in a visual medium. Let’s go with Thor Ragnarok: you have a director who does not normally make films like that, and who is from New Zealand. So he brought a new way of looking at making a film like that, as well as an international eye for approaching the tropes of filmmaking. And his film beat our Justice League. If you can get that much of a difference in filmmaking with “diversity” like that, how much more might you get from more female directors (like with Wonder Woman), more people of color (like with Black Panther), more international voices (like with Lucy)? I think that’s my answer for why it matters that the director is a woman. That was a well stated and non-combative reply, which is rare. And appreciated. Some random thoughts… * Every director, regardless of gender had someone take a leap of faith on him at some point. Being male doesn’t mean they automatically get a pass. And being female doesn’t automatically mean they’re automatically a bigger risk. Gender should be neither the reason a person gets hired nor the reason they are passed up on. * Plenty of directors of both genders have put out stinkers. And both genders have created masterpieces. Joss being a male did not seem to hinder him at all in creating the massively successful Buffy series. And having done Buffy didn’t automatically make Joss ideas for Bat Girl. Nor did being a man make him a bad pick for Bat Girl. It was other factors in both cases. * My main concern with commentary that features the race or gender of an actor or director is that it suggests one race or gender is superior or inferior to the other and that’s demonstrably false. There are female directors that are vastly superior to male directors and vice versa. And I feel like when you say someone is better because of their gender, for example, you are insulting that person’s effort at actually BECOMING better. You’re saying they’re better for no reason other than they happens to have a slight difference in chromosomes. * I honestly feel if people stopped calling everyone else racists or sexist that people would stop SEEING race or gender as reasons for differences. Leaders keep saying “Stop treating us differently! Look how different we are!” While it’s true that giving the reigns and the money to any director is a risk and a leap of faith, from an investment standpoint, a proven track record is a safer and less risky investment. And in the super specific case of Justice League, it really just feels like DC brought on Joss in a sort of literal make-The-Avenger-again play – further reducing risk (in theory) by bringing in a director who has made a similar product before. So I would argue that the most relevant feature of Joss at that point was his past experience, his resume. Meaning that, to build such a resume in a wider selection of people, studios in general just need to take more risks, and select more directors who don’t have the proven track record in the way they’re used to. Because if the same people keep making movies you’re more likely to keep getting the same results – and in this case, I’m pretty much literally talking about the same people and not even the same race, gender, etc. of people. Let’s stick on DC. Already mentioned Joss and Avengers. But you take Snyder too, and Batman v. Superman to me really just felt like he wanted to do Watchmen with it. And he’s literally the guy who has already gotten to make Watchmen. And just to stick with superhero movies, there are some risks taken recently that we’re sure to see people trying to repeat – Wonder Woman and female lead and director and such, Black Panther and people of color, and Deadpool and Logan with an R-rating. Heck, maybe they’ll even try to repeat the zany humor of Thor Ragnarok (DC certainly tried to copy the feel of Guardians in Suicide Squad). Anyway, it’s not inherently bad that they’re going to try to do these things, and hopefully after a few more, it won’t be a big issue who the lead is (male/female/POC) or who directed the thing. But by the same token, I don’t particularly want to see people saying things like “see women can’t direct because look here’s this one bad movie a woman directed” – in the same way that there’s been a lot of talk in the industry about how female superhero movies don’t work (based on the horrible examples of Electra and Catwoman). But I’d bet good money that we see that reaction happen, and in some ways it’s precisely because of that reaction that the initial act of selecting these stories or creators in the first place is a political act. I pretty much agree with everything you said there. I just now realized that I probably misinterpreted Kelly’s comment in the original article: “Moreover, that movie was made by a woman with a deep passion for the material and a literal decade under her belt of lobbying for the job and thinking through how best to bring Wonder Woman to the screen.” I think since I was annoyed at him making a dig about Trump and so when I saw the part “made by a woman”, I leaped to the conclusion that he was suggesting that WW was a success BECAUSE it was made by a woman and less because she’s a great director who loves the character. But, I just went back to re-read it and realized it’s probably more likely his MEANING was “made by a person with a deep passion…” but used the term woman because she was a woman and not to suggest that BEING a woman made here a better fit for this movie — though I CAN see the advantage of a woman’s perspective. So, I think I overreacted at that part. Your most recent post matches my feelings — choices should be on skill and though past success reduces risk, relying on past experiences tend to give us more of the same. Thus there’s value in diversifying and possibly giving more chances to talented people that might not have as much of a track record. Again, I think I allowed myself to be “triggered” by your initial use of the word “diversity”. In the context above, I’m in total agreement. Most people today tend to use diversity in a manner suggesting companies should throw in people of color and strong females and a good representation of LGBTQ as well — without regard to talent (or at least less so). And that’s what I took minor exception to. I did say “diversity” in quotes 😉 And in an unnecessary defense of the Trump joke, the presidents from the comics that Trump most resembles are Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn – as a businessman rather than as a political insider. At this point, the president is also the supervillain in many people’s lives – so it’s an easy joke to make. Easy jokes are just another trope! –> Easy jokes are just another trope! For a long time, comedians were very good at poking fun at presidents no matter in which party. For the most part, they were funny, even when at the expense of “my” president. I laughed at most of SNL’s portrayal of Reagan and George W just as much as I did their portrayals of Clinton. That’s not been the case with Trump. The jokes are hardly jokes. Just nasty jabs. And easy jokes aside, it would be nice to come to a place where I can share an interest in something (sports, movies, tv, music, gadgets) without caring talking about politics. In such a polarized environment, even an innocuous joke against one political side or another can ignite a nasty argument. Just look at Elwyn Chow’s nasty response to my comment. It’s possible Elwyn and I have similar interests and opinions about this movie or any of the other things Kelly reviews. We could likely have friendly banter about this plot or that character and have a great time. And I’d never know Elwyn was liberal and she’d never know I was conservative. It wouldn’t matter because we’d be sharing our interest in movies. That all goes away when a review that has nothing about politics inserts a political dig. Now it will be very hard for Elwyn and I to have a friendly conversation about anything. As you pointed out, there WAS a reasonable case for mentioning the director of WW was a woman. But comparing Trump to a comic book villain added nothing to the review. It was just a political dig, which had a very real chance of alienating anyone who thinks Trump is taking the country in the right direction. I love Kelly’s reviews and I’ll continue to be a fan. But, I wanted to point out the danger he takes when inserting political jabs into something that’s not inherently political. I think I was pretty even handed in my comment. And as Elwyn’s reply shows, many people get RABID when talking about opposing political views. I appreciate your defense of me, and I know I’m coming to this a little late. I’m not even sure which specific comment to respond to, but I will just add to your argument about women directors and diversity: We need look no further than the difference between Snyder/Whedon’s leering, porny version of Gal Gadot and the Amazons in Justice League versus their costumes and the camera angles used to film them Wonder Woman for evidence in the “sometimes a female pov is better suited to the material than a male’s.” I’ve heard but not seen Justice League myself to make that point with authority, but I was thinking it! Whoops just noticed I need to make a correction to one of my points: Taika Waititi is Indigenous. You’re re-interpretation of what I was saying there is generally right. You can’t just fill a diversity quota, hire a woman or person of color or woman of color and call it good. You have to, first, know how to evaluate talent, obsessively consume prestige TV and monitor emerging names on the film festival scene to keep tabs on who you might want to work with and take a chance on. Then you have to find someone with a real passion for the material. Patty Jenkins grew up on Wonder Woman just as Ryan Coogler grew up on Black Panther comics and both connected to the inspiration the characters gave them as little kids, but not every woman or black person can say that. That level of background knowledge doesn’t have to be a prerequisite for the gig. In fact, there are other instances throughout film history where coming to a project from a place of fandom can be a hindrance, especially if the goal is to produce something more universally accessible and less insular (ala JJ Abrams and his fresh-eyed view of Star Trek). But even if the person doesn’t have a long history with the source material they need to have a passion for the material now and a clear idea of what kind of story to tell. Then if you hire the person you have to a) give them the resources necessary to do their job and b) back off and let them do their thing, trust and support their vision and only offer notes in a constructive criticism kind of way and less of restrictive we-have-to-change-that-to-appeal-more-to-China or whatever kind of way. That’s not always Hollywood’s strong suit. Really, the fear is Hollywood will look at Wonder Woman and Black Panther and simply see a formula to be mimicked and not the step-by-step process and years of creative collaboration which led to each film’s success. But the sad truth is that gender DOES play a role in this. Female directors get less opportunities, especially in the movie business (they have better chances on TV, though female show runners are rare there, too). And because they get less opportunities, their voices don’t get heard. Which is really noticeable. I am actually not sure if the Batgirl project even exists, it is entirely possible that it was just a smokescreen to bring Whedon into the Justice League project which eventually wasn’t necessary anymore because of the personal tragedy. Either that or they are reactionary again. In any case, I am not particularly exited about the notion anyway and I am not sure if I would pick Whedon for that particular project. I actually think that he is better off creating his own characters. Race and gender ARE reasons for differences. There are biological differences for starters – and I am not talking “this group is smarter” bs, but stuff like being pregnant being a very female experience and, being female, I am very comfortable to say that the male body is built differently. There is nothing wrong with acknowledging those differences. It becomes problematic though, when you don’t get judged based on your abilities anymore because of said differences. As a result, a male director can be good in writing female characters, but he is also more prone to stumble over something a female director would have most likely recognized as potentially problematic or not done in the first place. The whole Black Widow “I am a monster” controversy is a good example of that. The ability (or inability) to bear children is a very sensitive topic for most women, that isn’t something you throw into a side scene for some added drama, it has to be handles very carefully. Sounds like we agree on that too, but perhaps with a variance in passion behind the beliefs — and I don’t mean that as a dig. Short answer: I simply thought it was a funny joke, one tailor-made for comic book-leaning audiences who get the similarities between Trump and Lex Luthor, who has been President in the comics. Long answer: So, Trump can call Elizabeth Warren Pocahontas, Kim Jong Un Little Rocketman, Steve Bannon Sloppy Steve, Dianne Feinstein as Sneaky, Hilary Clinton Crooked Hilary, and a crapton other nicknames and I can’t call him Our Lex Luthor-in-chief? More Congenial, More Serious Answer: Ever since I wrote my op-ed about #MeToo I’ve stepped back and made an active decision to be less overtly political and more review-oriented and journalistic. The reason being I’d rather, at least through this website, talk to people online about the latest Netflix movie than, for example, the burden of proof in sexual harassment scandals, largely because I feel like I clearly have more authority and knowledge to talk about the former than I do the latter. However, in truth I’m still a liberal guy, and if I’m discussing my personal reaction to a film or something it’s hard to get away from that, particularly if it’s germane to the film in question, such as Del Toro’s commentary on the state of the world through his adult fairy tale The Shape of Water. Which means that, yeah, sometimes I’ll make a Trump joke. But I’m not going to go off on a Trump rant anymore because this isn’t the forum for that. As you noted, though, this particular article is in no way about Trump nor is it even a movie review. So, what gives? Well, like I said at the start, it was just a quick joke, my liberal leanings obviously seeping through. But it’s also about knowing your audience and I made almost the same exact joke several days earlier in a different article and no one complained. I get your frustration. I’ve been in your shoes. There’s a sports site I read for months and then one day, out of nowhere, they ran an article full of a bunch of anti-liberal/Democrat jokes and I realized the writers clearly had completely different political views than me. It was certainly annoying. But in that particular example the site was part of a larger corporate network where you’d more expect them to stay on topic. WeMinoredInFilm, though, is just my blog, this weird collection of reviews, box office breakdowns, lists, film history/trivia stuff I’ve put out into the world. It’s not a politics blog, and I’m not a politics person. But I am a liberal and that’s going to come through sometimes. You can’t stay neutral on a moving train and all that. I’m sorry it rubbed you the wrong way this time. –> “So, Trump can call Elizabeth Warren Pocahontas, Kim Jong Un Little Rocketman, Steve Bannon Sloppy Steve, Dianne Feinstein as Sneaky, Hilary Clinton Crooked Hilary, and a crapton other nicknames and I can’t call him Our Lex Luthor-in-chief?” If Trump were hosting a forum about business or reality TV or Real Estate investing and he inserted those jabs, I’d be annoyed at him, too. Actually, I don’t think his constant name calling does him any favors and I don’t care for it. But, in the context of a political discussion, jokes against the other side are perfectly appropriate. But, if Trump were holding a Real Estate forum and started slamming Democrats, I’d say that was inappropriate and not the place for it. Same here. For the most part, Kelly, you and I are in sync about what we like or don’t like in TV shows and movies. We could (and have) talked about those things for hours and never know our political leanings. When you take a forum that can and should join people on all sides together it’s not, IMO, a good idea to risk alienating those who have opposing political beliefs by making fun of their side. We have something that truly brings us together in harmony — our love of movies and TV. It’s nice to have a place like that and sad when it devolves into political debate. Obviously, it’s your forum so your rules. I just wanted to give my feedback about the risk of offending potentially half your audience by inserting political attacks — even in jest. Love you, Kelly. Except for Wonder Woman, I am not excited about any of the DC movies coming out. I don’t understand why they would have two different actors, who physically don’t look at all alike, play Joker. The whole tone of the DC movies seem off. I also don’t understand why they’re keeping Jared Lareto (or why Jared agreed to do more) given what he’s said about the role. He actually said they told him his Joker would be more “artsy”. He slammed his own role in the movie. Why is he or the studio going ahead with another one? Crazy. But, I agree that it just sows confusion to have the same studio put out two movies with different actors playing a key role. Plus, Ben Affleck seems ambivalent about his role as Batman. How about hiring actors that don’t self-sabotage their roles? I can’t swear to it, but I think he was blinking in Morse code throughout Justice League. In translated into something like: Kill. Me. Now. Last I heard on this, seriously, is Affleck said something about working with WB to look for a way for him to ease out of the DCEU gracefully. So, I’m thinking Jeremy Irons’ Alfred will go to a nice European cafe and look over at a table and see Affleck, Bale, and Hatheway sipping Mai Tais or whatever and when Irons looks alarmed Michael Caine will come screaming in, “Do you see them too? Oh, thank bloody hell, I’m not crazy!” You are in rare form, tonight! 🙂 All I want to say is- the comments on this post are AWESOME to read! I’m not able to respond or like to other comments, but the discourse between several of you debating political and movie points has been interesting to read. Once you moved beyond your differences, I found the comment section just as fascinating to read as the original post! 😉 Dex Dexter says: What were we originally talking about? I wanna say Ben Affleck. No, that’s not right. Was it institutional racism and sexim? No. THat’s not it. I’m pretty sure it had something to do with comic books. I remember that. Maybe it was just us praising Black Panther? No…it was how screwed the DCEU is! That’s right. No, seriously, you are absolutely right. This comments section has somehow managed to take this conversation far away from where it originally began and then get things back on track to the point that we’re again discussing the impracticality of a Green Lantern movie and the curious problem of having such a wildly successful film like WW surrounded by such lesser efforts. It’s been an entertaining and encouraging journey there and back again. Imagine that- great conversations can happen when people are civilized! It’s a lost art, I tells ya. With Jared Leto, they’re kind of stuck in a weird position. Suicide Squad made way more money than expected. Due to the lengthy reshoots, it’s thought it still only barely hit its breakeven point at the box office, but that’s at least more than you can say for Man of Steel and Justice League (and maybe also BvS). So, Suicide Squad 2 should be a slamdunk, but there’s still the “yeah, but did anyone like Suicide Squad?” question. Plus, that film’s success seems to be built atop so many different pillars – Will Smith’s global appeal, Margot Robbie’s ascending stardom, Jared Leto’s social media following and widely shared stories about going method on set, the media blitzkrieg marketing, getting to be the first Harley Quinn movie, the buzzy trailers, early August release slot, Viola Davis’s presence, Batman cameo, etc. – that to remove even one of them might risk causing the whole thing to come crumbling down in the sequel. To put it differently, I don’t think WB has any idea why Suicide Squad did so well, and for a sequel, they’ll just want to mimic the first film’s formula’s as much as possible. Or at least that’s my cynical take on the ability of the WB leadership to learn from their successes and failures. The wild card, obviously, is the new guy in charge and what he might do differently. Free piece of advice for him: don’t take the movie away from the director and ask the company which made the trailer to recut the movie. All of that might be why they feel stuck with Jared Leto even though neither party seems to much like one another. Plus, there’s the Harley Quinn problem here. They have, what, 4 different movies in development for her, but the last time we saw her she was running off with the Joker. The next part of her story will be to realize the truth of her relationship with the Joker and reject him, but to do that they’ll either have to break them up off-screen (which can’t be done quite as simply as Thor and Jane Foster), pull some shady flashback business with a lookalike or recast Joker, or stick with Jared Leto and see if he might do better with a different director. Good points. I laughed through much of it (in a good way). Completely agree. They’re already pushing it with having a Flash on TV, Flash on film, little Bruce on Gotham, old, grumpy Bruce in DCEU, Superman on Supergirl, Superman on….well, you get it. They’re already running around with lots of doubles, but when they are in different mediums there’s kind of a line we can all draw in our minds. One is different than the other. Once you start putting two Jokes on the big screen in entirely different continuities is when you start teetering over into saturation and needless confusion. What I want to know is whether the new guy in charge of DC Films is going to stick with that plan to keep up the DCEU and a separate line of non-continuity entries or if he’s going to pick one or the other. That all being said, I have a vague curiosity about Aquaman entirely just because James Wan is directing it and I liked his work on The Conjuring movies. Other than that, couldn’t care less. Shazam! actually has some promise with its “Big, but with superpowers” premise and Zachary Levi attached, but the oddness of where that film fits in continuity-wise has kind of overshadowed everything about it for me. Really, though, it’s Wonder Woman 2 and then just a bunch of noise. –> “What I want to know is whether the new guy in charge of DC Films is going to stick with that plan to keep up the DCEU and a separate line of non-continuity entries or if he’s going to pick one or the other.” If the stories are good, I’m okay with a line of DCEU and a line of stand alones. But only with different characters. It’s stupid to do two movies with the Joker and one of them is DCEU and one stand alone. Agreed. I can roll with them carrying on with different continuities. X-Men has really leaned into that recently and I dig it. But, as you said, it’s the unnecessary duplication which has to go. –> ” Shazam! actually has some promise with its “Big, but with superpowers” premise” I never read any Shazam comics. I think it was in the 70s that they had a live action tv series, but the human version was a young adult not a teen. And when he became Shazam, it really wasn’t the same personality. What’s the comic book canon on that? A kid in a man’s body with powers? Or really a full transformation? The comics did something similar with Thor. My comic books had Thor as a crippled human and transformed into the god of thunder — new personality as well as body — not a cripple in a god’s body. Oh, Shazam goes way, way back. It began its life as Captain Marvel in 1940, and back then, as now, the general set-up is as follows: A normal kid named Billy Batson is chosen by a wizard to be a force for good in the world. So, whenever Billy says “Shazam!” he turns into a Superman-like hero, with Shazam actually being an acronym for wisdom of Solomon, strengh of Hercules, stamina of Atlas, power of Zeus, courage of Achilles, and speed of Mercury. It’s the inherent wish-fulfillment of the superhero story for little kids made manifest. The thing I said about it basically being “Big with superpowers” is actually how Zachary Levi described it when discussing his excitement over getting to play the hero in the movie. There’s a whole legal history I won’t get into in too much detail, but basically, Captain Marvel was created by a rival company and turned into, for a hot minute in like 1941, the best-selling superhero in all of comics. So, DC sued for copyright infringement since the actual Captain Marvel hero was drawn just like Superman, albeit with a different style of cape. After a decade in the courts, DC won and eventually just bought the dang character off of Fawcett Publications. However, by the time they did that Stan Lee had created Captain Marvel and trademarked the name. DC then changed their Captain Marvel to Shazam, but Marvel has to keep publishing its own Captain Marvel book every couple of years or else DC can swoop in and challenge their copyright. You are right about there being a Shazam TV series in the 70s. I’ve never actually seen it, though. How were you able to LIKE my comment? I don’t see that option anywhere. Well, the long version of what I think is this: https://swanpride3.wordpress.com/2017/11/26/some-thoughts-about-the-dceu/ The short version is: Warner Bros has been too reactionary and really needs to regroup. And I have the slight feeling (or desperate hope) that this is actually what they are doing, but they are trying to hide it for now because Aquaman is in the can and they sure as hell don’t want to tell the fans that he is part of a failing universe before the movie was released. The Ironic thing is that this would have been easier if Wonder Woman hadn’t been a success. Because then they could just throw out the whole thing and start anew. But I still think that they should. And while doing so, they should remind themselves that they have a few things Marvel doesn’t have, and which they can use to make their movies special in a different way. 1. Their heroes are gods! So let them be gods. Don’t worry about making them flawed, go the captain America route to surround them with interesting characters while examining what it actually means to be a god among men. 2. Their stories are set in fictional cities. So let them create those cities. Visually they could blow Marvel out of the water if they just went all in there. 3. Their heroes tend to have side-kicks. Again, use this. Figure this out damnit! It can’t be that difficult to do a proper movie featuring Robins origin story (honestly, how interesting would it be to have a movie in which Bruce Wayne and Batman is seen from the perspective of someone else?) and then go from there to built a whole mythology around it. 4. They have some of the best villains. How the hell did they manage to get Lex Luther wrong? Great thoughts there! I just finished reading the long version. Thanks for the link. I somehow missed that one when you dropped it last November. In general, I agree with you about WB’s biggest problem being that they’ve been reactionary for far too long now, and your point-by-point arguments all indicate DC inherent strengths and unique attributes have been oddly minimized in WB’s strategy. What, however, do you think of the view, recently argued by Mark Millar, that DC’s heroes are simply outdated and not attuned to modern needs for superhero storytelling on the big screen? The ole “they’re too god-like, too alien, too cartoony, and too unrelatable” argument. Yeah….BS. They were always too god-like aso, and people liked them anyway because they liked the power fantasy. We haven’t changed that much, we still like the power fantasy. The problem is not the “modern needs”, the problem is that characters like this, they need a strong supporting cast in order to humanize them. Remember, they claimed that Captain America was outdated, too. Turns out that the audience actually responds pretty well to an old fashioned hero who fight for higher ideals and doesn’t need to see the broken man-child who struggles with his inner demons again and again and again (not that I dislike those characters, but there is more than that out there). And look what they did with Cap, he has easily the strongest supporting cast in the MCU, because he needs those people to bonce his straightforward personality off. Superman is exactly the same, which is why Donner contrasted him with the more cynical point of view of Lois. This would still work today, you just need to do it right and embrace what those heroes are instead of trying to force them to be something they aren’t. Because, as I pointed out in my article, Gods with flaws, they are freaking terrifying. To be fair, if you haven’t seen Mark Millar’s exact argument here’s the direct link: https://io9.gizmodo.com/mark-millar-has-an-interesting-about-theory-why-marvel-1823282223 And here’s part of the quote: “I think it’s really simple. The [DC] characters aren’t cinematic. And I say [that] as a massive DC fan who much prefers their characters to Marvel’s. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are some of my favorites but I think these characters, with the exception of Batman, they aren’t based around their secret identity. They are based around their super power. Whereas the Marvel characters tend to be based around the personality of Matt Murdock or Peter Parker or the individual X-Men, it’s all about the character. DC, outside of Batman, is not about the character. With Batman, you can understand him and you can worry about him but someone like Green Lantern, he has this ring that allows him to create 3D physical manifestations and green plasma with the thoughts in his head but he’s allergic to the color yellow! How do you make a movie with that? In 1952 that made perfect sense but now the audience have no idea what that’s all about.” I don’t think he’s entirely wrong. There are certain visual elements at play with some of the DC characters which doesn’t translate quite as well to the screen, Green Lantern especially. But I think you are right, too. If you can find the core of the story and contrast any old school rigidness with crucially picked supporting characters the “created in another era” can fall away. After all, they always said Wonder Woman and her Invisible Jet would never work on film, and then Patty Jenkins came along and said, “You realize we don’t actually have to include the Invisible Jet, right? That’s not actually important to the core of who Diana is.” “Because, as I pointed out in my article, Gods with flaws, they are freaking terrifying.” F’n A, they are. Well, to be fair, he is right that outside of the Batfamily and maybe Arrow, most of those heroes don’t really work all that well for a character driven story. But I would contest that a movie needs to be character driven to be good, or that the audience only wants character driven movies. It wants to like the characters presented, but that doesn’t mean that it has to be character driven. It can be theme driven. It can be driven entirely by emotions, like a lot of early Disney movies are. WB has to stop trying to turn DC characters into Marvel characters. I dont think green lantern can be a good film. Its not meant for that media If Marvel can pull of Doctor Strange and GotG, WB can pull of Green Lantern. As long as they don’t tie it forcefully back to earth. Well I didn’t enjoy Doctor Strange tbh but it did well in the box office so I take your point and he was good in Ragnorok I suppose. I suppose Guardians of Galaxy also translated. I just think Green lantern is too bizaare whereas Strange still had an earth reliability. I don’t think that anything is too bizarre. It is always about finding a way to sell it. As previously mentioned I am a fan of both Man of Steel and Batman v Superman and never expected the bubble gum tone of Marvel. Having read the DC comics as a kid I always find DC comics dark and brooding and gritty over Marvel. I remember at the time WB was coping with the disappointment of the squeaky clean superman returns that aped Christopher Reeve originals at a time where that kind of superhero wasnt entertaining enough. Man of Steel was a bold move and I did expect to hate the movie. I agree with a lot of what has been said and why shouldn’t I as it is mostly facts and statistics. I do agree that the DC universe should be scrapped. These characters should be able to hold their own without pairing up like Marvel characters so need to do. Dont believe me? Would you have watched Thor 3 if it didnt team up with Hulk? Do we need a fourth Iron Man movie or Captain america solo outing? Ditch Afleck for reasons you stated but also ditch Batman for now. God I am sick of hearing about his gloomy origin and another actor coping with the mental challenge of portraying the Joker. Gotham works on TV without the Bat as the villians are the best bit. They could focus on Robin or Nightwing like those impressive Youtube videos have tried to demonstrate. They could do Batgirl as she is still yet to be portrayed properly on screen (thinking 1960s and Alicia Silverstone). But please dont copy the tone of Marvel. Your source material are characters who are broody loners not team players. Justice League just wasnt needed. Let Green Lantern do his own thing without other heros (and please dont be Hal Jordon). Wonder Woman was dissapointing in JL compared to on her own although Gal Gadot sure can wear tight jeans. I apologize that we have to keep doing this. I do remember that you like BvS and Man of Steel. To be fair, I actually like parts of Man of Steel, and ultimately think WB panicked when that movie didn’t do Dark Knight-level money and rushed Batman into a team-up sequel. They should have just made a proper Man of Steel 2. I was actually looking forward to that at the time, and considering how close we still were to Dark Knight Rises I sure as heck wasn’t jonesing for more Batman. Flash to today, and I just can’t bring myself to care about Matt Reeves solo Batman movies. Like you, I’m ready for DC to take a break from Batman or at least movies built around him. I like the idea of maybe doing a movie from Robin’s point of view. “Wonder Woman was dissapointing in JL compared to on her own although Gal Gadot sure can wear tight jeans.” It was remarkably startling how overly sexualized she is in JL compared to Wonder Woman. Man of Steel 2 would be great. Was looking forward to that. Yep done with the Bat. Oversexualisation is genius. In an age of woman power and all the things in the news I think it is bold of WB to go this direction with Gal. 🙂 I didn’t love Man of Steel, but I liked parts of it and really loved Henry Cavill’s performance. I distinctly remember walking out of that movie thinking, “Well, now that the origin story is out of the way they can finally have some fun with this.” I was genuinely looking forward to a full movie of Henry Cavill’s Superman having his own adventures with Lois, Perry, and that one girl who we all thought was a gender-swapped Jimmy Olsen even though she totally wasn’t. You’ve got Clark with his silly glasses. He’s working at the paper. Lois already knows who he really is, which would be a nice new twist going forward. The world is going to feel naturally conflicted over Superman’s presence and Zod’s Doomsday Machine. It’s a natural set-up for the rise of Lex Luthor. Yes, Man of Steel 2 is going to be so much better than the first one. But then they just made a Batman movie that happened to feature some of the Man of Steel people in it and had Jesse Eisenberg as Lex. Yeah WB took all their gambling chips and bet it at once hoping to win big instead of a stead approach. Second Man of steel 2 then wonder woman then aquaman then a Nighwing movie. Ok suicide squad without reshoots. Then maybe a two part justice league roviding the other films all cement. Instead they just rushed JL out and in doing so cheapened the Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman franchises. Still its better than Batman and Robin of 1996 and actually that film would have made a good intro to JL with clooney and co winking at the audience while the other heroes band together. I watched a documentary about David S Goyer who said back in the 1990s that you shouldn’t do a BvS movie as it’s a sign that you have exhausted those stories when you do a team up. Totally makes sense. Look at Freddy vs Jason. However 10 years later and what does he agree to write? David S. Goyer…ooof. Perfect example of Hollywood allowing someone to continually fail upward. The DCEU’s failure is painful to watch, because they have great heroes on their side. Unfortunately, Marvel has amazing writers. But it’s their insistence on making a “universe” that is killing their movies, kinfda like the Dark Universe. they shouldn’t force it, imo. Dhame. Batgirl has legs. Can really be something in the right hands but flashpoint is not a good idea following the success of flash tv show. If they get it right the tv show will suffer. More likely will be a pale imitation of the tv show. Flashpoint is a terrible idea and not just because of the TV show, which already worked through a half-assed version of the Flashpoint storyline. No, Flashpoint is a terrible idea because it’s way too early to go there. You don’t use your first solo Flash movie to put him into an alternate timeline where are all the twists and alt-versions of characters only means something if we’ve spent a lot of time with those people before. You also don’t use your first solo Flash film to potentially reset your entire cinematic universe. Flashpoint, instead, should be like a Phase 3 kind of movie, like Captain America: Civil War, something you’ve built up to over time. The only real reason to do Flashpoint now is that it is actually a clean way to draw a line in the sand between what came before and what’s going to come ala the way Flashpoint was used in the comics was the signal clean break between what came before and the New 52. If they go that route it will ultimately make Flashpoint a sacrificial lamb of a movie, ala Iron Man 2 and it’s Avengers set-up stuff. With the Flashpoint storyline, after. That is if they actually adopt the specifics of the storyline. It could just be a title they threw on there when they had that idea and it ended up sticking even if they’ve already moved on to a different idea. We are, after all, onto our third different iteration of this project, with Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa having already come and gone as director and John Frances Daley and Jonathan Goldstein still hammering out their contracts. Oh man that sounds so terrible. Agree misuse of flashpoint It’s not the insistence on making a universe, it is that they never really sat down and fleshed out a viable plan how to get there. They just rushed it forward. kinda the same issue, imo. they ruined a classic story in The Dark Knight Returns in Batman V Superman just to establish the universe. They also clearly do not understand the characters, which I think is another big issue with the DC movies, except WW of course. Including WW if you ask me. Don’t get me wrong, WW is an okay movie, but I just hate that they put her into a chosen one plot. The point of wonder woman is that she presents what woman can become if they are able to develop unhindered by male influence (and yes, I know it is BS, but that is the fantasy which made her into a feminist icon). But now she is no longer simply the best between even the Amazons, oh no, now she is special, and the Amazons are mostly around in order to get killed. I mean, it could have been worse, but it could have been the hell better, too. You said it in an earlier comment, but you are right – WW is actually kind of a problem for WB. It’s perhaps a good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. Without her, they could just call the whole thing off and start over, give the new guy in charge of DC Films a clean slate. But, damn, WW made so much money and it connected with so many people. How do they really walk away from such a high-grossing and well-liked movie/character? The answer is they don’t. To be fair, btw, I get what you’re saying about putting WW into a Chosen One plot and the following probably doesn’t fully exonerate the filmmakers in your eyes since they have the freedom to execute editorial control, but the movie didn’t invent that plot. It’s from the comics, albeit not the original Professor Marsden version but instead the New 52 where Zeus became Diana’s dad, but, still, that idea didn’t come from Patty Jenkins and her screenwriter Yes, I know, but that is not the version people know. The version which became a feminist icon is the Lynda Carter version, which was mostly based on the Professor Marsden take. And yes, it was often silly, but I still feel that they should have taken her as a starting point. Because that was the version which resonated so much that it is still known till today. Not that I oppose an update, but I still felt let down that there was the need to attach an explanation which makes her “special”, because I feel that is makes the feminist message less if the story allows a “yeah, but that is Wonder Woman, she is different” read. I think the decision to move away from WW’s “made from clay” origins is very similar to Marvel’s choice to drop the whole “Tony Stark pretends like Iron Man is just his personal security guard” or “Whenever Thor goes to Earth he enters the body of a random, non-powered scientist.” It’s just one of those instances where what makes sense on the page might not translate so well to the screen. So, I understand the impulse, first on the DC comic book writer’s standpoint and then on WB, to move away from Diana’s long-standing origin story. As such, I always sort of took it as a given that the WW movie was building to the reveal about Zeus, so much so that I hadn’t even really stopped to think about what that choice and its related chosen one mythos does to WW’s feminist standing. “But it’s their insistence on making a “universe” that is killing their movies, kinfda like the Dark Universe. they shouldn’t force it, imo.” Agreed. With the Hollywood studios, it is remarkably easy to tell the visionaries and passionate filmmakers apart from the trend-chasing number crunchers, and pretty much ever since Avengers cracked a billion worldwide the entire industry has been caught up in this race where everyone is trying to be like Disney. If it’s not cinematic universes (WB, Universal, Sony) it’s building up different content silos from different corporate subsidiaries as part of some synergistic strategy (Paramount), and they all just really, really suck at it. So, WB is now stuck in an odd position. They have been flailing in their ongoing chase of Marvel and would be better off starting over or completely switching strategies, but, damn, everyone loved Wonder Woman and she’s already been in two other non-Wonder Woman movies. So, you can’t just completely scrap the DCEU, can you? Doing so would technically mean losing her and they’re not going to do that. 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__label__wiki	0.545953	0.545953	Proposal Review Service EPSCoR Research Challenge Grant STEM Fellows Grant SURE Grant Instrumentation Grant Research Trust Program Neurite Scientist Spotlight Videos STEM Speaker Series info@wvresearch.org West Virginia Science & Research First2 Network: WVU prepares rural students for STEM majors through new summer camp July 24, 2019 July 24, 2019 First2 Network, News Nine first-year students arrived at West Virginia University this week to get a head start on their college experiences. The students are part of the First2 STEM Success Network, an INCLUDES Alliance and statewide collaboration supported by the National Science Foundation. The WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education is one of the five lead organizations in the alliance. The alliance is working to improve the college enrollment and retention rates of first-generation undergraduate STEM students from rural areas. The students are on campus July 14-25 for a two-week research immersion program. Matthew Bloomer Christian Botkins Aubrey Cumberledge Emily Duckworth Isabella Hurley Isaban Jarod Liptrap Jordan Means Immunology and Medical Microbiology Sydney Puchalski Animal and Nutritional Sciences Forensic and Investigative Science The students divided into teams to tackle real-life math and chemistry problems, working with faculty and students in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. The math team, led by Professor and Department Chair Marjorie Darrah and graduate student Jesse Cook, is investigating ways to use unmanned aerial vehicles, like drones and quadcopters, to optimize search-and-rescue missions. “I’m a first-generation college student, so this project is near and dear to my heart. Our ultimate goal is to increase STEM participation of first-generation students across West Virginia,” Darrah said. “I wanted the students to experience real-world research. This project mimics what they could experience in their future careers.” The chemistry team, led by Teaching Associate Professor Betsy Ratcliff and postdoctoral fellow Roshan Lamichhane, is testing new laboratory experiments that will be used in future college chemistry classes. “The students are benefitting from role modeling and seeing how things are done in the lab ahead of time, from keeping a research notebook to maintaining research supplies and understanding why it’s important,” Ratcliff said. “These are skills that are entirely transferrable, but the students may not have encountered them yet. We’re starting from the fundamentals in developing good laboratory practices and thought processes.” While on campus, the students are living in a residence hall and being mentored by undergraduate students Abby Sine and Zachery Donnellan, who are serving as their resident assistants and research mentors during the program. “I hope to help the new students not be as afraid of chemistry and introduce them to it in a positive way,” said Donnellan, a chemistry major from Boone County. “Chemistry labs have been some of my favorite parts of college so far, and I want to make that happen for them, too.” Throughout the experience, the students will get a glimpse of college life, from using the WVU Libraries and eating in a dining hall to exercising at the Student Recreation Center and volunteering with the Center for Service and Learning. They will travel to Pittsburgh on July 24 for WVU Day at PNC Park, participate in Adventure WV’s Challenge Course, visit the WVU Art Museum and attend the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience’s symposium on Thursday, July 25. “I am excited to help students from different STEM disciplines get acclimated to college and learn how to do research,” said Sine, a math major from Blacksville. “We hope to keep engaging the students once they return to campus in the fall because it’s a natural connection. These are students they already know, and they will have a built-in support system.” The immersion experience at WVU is administered by Michelle Richards-Babb, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, professor of chemistry and a first-generation student herself. The WVU site is one of four camps taking place around the state this summer. The others were hosted at Fairmont State University, Marshall University and West Virginia State University. In total, approximately 30 first-year, first-generation college students studying STEM disciplines are participating in the programs. “First2 is trying to address the questions: How do we help prepare students for college? How do we make college more effective for students?” said Gay Stewart, director of the Center for Excellence in STEM Education and Eberly Professor of STEM Education. “Many students coming from rural West Virginia do not know what STEM looks like or what careers they can pursue. Through early research experiences, we want the students to experience what it means to really do math and chemistry to encourage them to stay in STEM majors.” The Office of Undergraduate Research supports students like those above in finding undergraduate research opportunities. Students interested in getting started in research can email undergradresearch@mail.wvu.edu to set up an appointment. Originally from Laura Fletcher for WVU Today. 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__label__wiki	0.788435	0.788435	Philip Vetro is Milford’s Italian American of the Year Philip Vetro will be honored as Italian American of the year, Friday, Oct. 17, at the 23rd Annual Milford Columbus Committee Dinner Dance. Vetro has been a Milford resident and business owner for more than 44 years. During his time in Milford, he has dedicated his free time to many boards in Milford, including the Planning and Zoning board... Chefs announced for 'Rome Through Richmond Town' event over Columbus Day weekend What's the status of "Rome Through Richmond Town," the outdoor event taking the place of New Dorp's annual Columbus Day parade? The free festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, celebrates Italian-American culture at Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. Borough President James S. Oddo's office announced Tuesday the upcoming performances... Troy's Columbus monument defaced By Kenneth C. Crowe II The city's Christopher Columbus monument has been defaced with gang-related graffiti for months, and the memorial is becoming overgrown. Located in Columbus Square at the intersection of Jacob Street, King Street and Fifth Avenue, it is just a couple of blocks from City Hall. That spray-painted tag "540... Springfield celebrating Italian heritage October is Italian Heritage Month, and in recognition, Springfield leaders gathered Monday to celebrate the contributions of the Italian American community. Some members of the crowd sang along as the Italian national anthem was played, and the tricolor Italian flag was raised alongside the U.S. and Massachusetts flags during Monday afternoon's ce... In defense of Christopher Columbus Another Columbus Day came and went this week, although not as such in Minneapolis, which voted this year to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, a time to reflect on the price American Indians paid for the greed and ruthlessness of my European ancestors. Yet it is ironic that Columbus should take the blame, for he was our first "multicul... Italian-American Innovators: How their inventions make our daily life just a little bit nicer The entire world is familiar with the accomplishments of the great Italian inventors, artists and explorers. The artistic contributions of Leonardo DaVinci to the art world, the genius of Guglielmo Marconi to science, and of the discovery of America through the explorations of Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo). But what of the less... Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveils Christopher Columbus statue By Bridget Clerkin He's one of history's most famous explorers, but until now, he'd never been able to find Hamilton. All that changed Friday when the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveiled a new Christopher Columbus statue at its headquarters, marking the pioneer's first presence in the township. At 7 f... Seattle Italian-Americans launch ad campaign to combat Indigenous People's Day Seattle's Italian-American community is running a full page ad in The Seattle Times Monday as part of its new effort to counter the city's newly created Indigenous People's Day. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray plans to sign the measure replacing Columbus Day with the new commemoration Monday. Read more Source: http://mynorthwest.com... Italian American PAC endorses Tom DiNapoli for NYs comptroller On Columbus Day, a day of major significance to many in the Italian American community, The Italian American Political Action Committee strongly endorsed NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, citing his work in furthering the achievements of Italian Americans. Tom DiNapoli, the first Italian American to serve as NYS Comptroller, was named a Knight of t... Frank Fusaro (President - Columbus Citizens Foundation) Ottobre è il mese dell'Italian heritage negli Usa e per celebrarlo si tengono festival e parate in tutti gli stati. Il più importante e popolare di questi eventi è senza dubbio il Columbus Day di Manhattan, organizzato dalla Columbus Citizen Foundation. Ne parliamo con il presidente della Fondazione, Frank Fusaro. Qual è la sua storia di Italoamer...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358233
__label__cc	0.742189	0.257811	Home Tales of the Sausage Factory Spectrum 700 MHz Endgame: AT&T Reverses Course So Fast It Gets Whiplash 700 MHz Endgame: AT&T Reverses Course So Fast It Gets Whiplash Harold July 19, 2007 - 7:45 pm July 19, 2007 Spectrum, Tales of the Sausage Factory AT&T did a full reverse thrust on Martin’s proposed open access plan. According to this USA Today piece, Jim Cicconi, Senior Executive Vice President for Public Policy at AT&T, has nothing but praise for the genius of Kevin Martin and the utter perfection of his proposed 700 MHz band plan with “open access-lite”. No, seriously, that Solomon Guy was a moron compared to Kevin Martin and the clever way he has cut this spectrum baby in half. Further, to hear Cicconi sing it, he cannot imagine why anyone would think that AT&T was threatening to sue the Commission if it implemented this wonderful, perfect, glorious plan that the genius that is Kevin Martin has brought down from Heaven after spending 40 days and 40 nights reading the docket. So, in the last two weeks, we have seen: AT&T hint that it will bid even if there is a wholesale open access condition, followed by AT&T bactracking without actually denying they would bid, followed by AT&T breathing fire and threatening lawsuits if the FCC adopts the “Google plan” of full wholesale open access. Now, a mere week later, AT&T loves the Martin plan and can’t imagine how anyone could have thought otherwise. I hope the AT&T Deathstar has good shock absorbers, or they are going to have serious whiplash from all these radical course reversals. But I know y’all don’t come here just to see me mock incumbents (although I like to think of that as an added service). The big question that everyone wants to know is WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON AT AT&T? Sadly, short of sneaking some veritaserum into Jim Ciconni’s coffee, there is no way to tell for sure. But I provide some guesses, theories, and speculations on the implications for the 700 MHz Endgame below….. First, we note that Jim Ciconni and Robert Quinn met with Kevin Martin on July 17. As usual, the required summary is depressing devoid of useful details. But one day after the meeting, Jim Ciconni is puting out a press statement and banging on the door of USA Today reporter Leslie Caulie (who also got the initial scoop from Martin) begging for the chance to praise the Martin 700 MHz plan and make sure, in no unambiguous terms, that AT&T fully supports Martin’s proposed plan. So what happened at the meeting? I will discount the likelihood that Martin used the Imperius curse. This isn’t Chenny or Gonzales here. I offer instead the following possible explanations, none of which are mutually exclusive. Theory 1: AT&T Realizes This Is The Best Deal It Can Get. At last week’s “iPhone Hearing,” Dingell, Markey and Pickering made it clear that they support network attachment rules/wireless Carterfone in the 700 Mhz auction. In addition, Free Press’ well publicized “Free the iPhone Campaign” has cranked up the political heat and caused AT&T a fair amount of backlash. Finally, I imagine that they have read the same industry analysts I have, crunched the numbers, and reached the same conclusion I did, the condition doesn’t actually have much practical impact. On the other hand, under Martin’s proposal, AT&T gets the large REAG licenses and combinatorial bidding (on the REAGs only) that it wanted. The fact that it looks like a big concession for the Bells and big win for Google and the tech boys gives Martin political cover. More to the point, a minor and meaningless concession here may innoculate them against real regulatory overhaul (such as the pending Skype Petition) down the road. So after thinking about it over the weekend and digesting the political outcomes, they’ve decided that they want to accept this deal and call off their wholly owned subsidiaries in the White House and on the Hill, lest Martin decide that there is too much political heat and Martin decides to go with McDowell for a band plan that maximizes smaller licenses. Theory 2: Martin Made Ciconni An Offer He Couldn’t Refuse. Everyone thinks Martin is a Bellhead who takes his orders from USTA. I don’t. The relationship is far more complex. But one thing is certain. Martin really, really hates it when industry folks make him look like an idiot in public — and makes his displeasure known. Case in point. In 2005, when Martin reclassified DSL as an “information service”, they eliminated the requirement for DSL providers to pay into the universal service fund (USF). They instituted a 1-yr phase out so that USF folks could adjust for the loss of income. Martin had justified the move on the grounds that this would translate into savings for consumers. No surprise, in August 2006, the Bells quietly let it be known that they were impossing a new ‘regulatory recovery fee’ which, by an amazing coincidence, equalled the amount of the DSL USF fee. Martin responded instantly, denouncing the move and sending nasty letters asking the Bells to explain why this didn’t violate the Truth In Billing laws. A few days later, the Bells dropped the bogus charges, earning a nice pat on the head from Martin and Tate. So it is quite possible that while Martin and Ciconni were meeting and discussing things consistent with AT&T’s previous filings, Martin might have casually asked if it was true AT&T was not honoring the $10 DSL merger condition? “Not that one wishes to believe ill of one’s friends, Jim — especially when that might trigger an investigation and possible enforcement proceedings. But then again, friends don’t diss their friends in public and threaten to sue them, do they? Hmmm….and we still have that item on whether the business access market is competitive that the Democrats want us to do. Oh well, where was I? Oh yes, my 700 MHz open access plan. Why don’t you go home and think it over. I’m confident that if you do you’d want to tell the world that you really didn’t mean to call me a moron for proposing it . . . .” Theory 3: AT&T Makes It Clear This Is As Far As It Will Go. Finally, AT&T may simply be making it clear that this is as far as it is willing to go. In this scenario, AT&T is leaving the lawsuit threats standing if the Democratic Commissioners Copps and Adelstein demand more conditions, but strengthening Martin’s hand by showing the Ds that they can get this much “open access” despite opposition from CTIA and others. Frankly, I favor a combination of all three. But the fact is that AT&T is now on record as not merely giving grudging support to the Martin plan, but actively embracing it. How Does This Impact The Endgame AT&T’s very public embrace of the Martin plan sucks a lot of wind out of the sails of opponents. It is hard to say that no one will bid and that this constitutes corporate welfare for Google when AT&T is saying things like “Chairman Martin has struck an interesting and creative balance between the competing interests” and “the plan would enable the introduction of an alternative wireless business model without requiring changes in the business models of AT&T and others in what is a highly competitive wireless industry.” (No one else seems to have posted the full text of AT&T’s press statement, so I have reprinted it here.) So the Martin plan gets a huge boost. The question then becomes, can the Dems leverage this for more? Martin can still go back to McDowell to get a version of the plan without any conditions, then blame the Dems for “squandering the chance for real competition” by getting too greedy. On the other hand, going to McDowell means dropping the 22 MHz “C” Block and reverting to a band plan that maximizes smaller licenses. Both AT&T and Verizon really, really want large geographic licenses. So the Dems have some room to negotiate. As usual, signals from the Hill will have a lot of influence. If Dingell indicates that while he supports “device open access,” he doesn’t support “wholesale open access,” then it will pretty much be game over for trying to get a wholesale condition. On the other hand, if the Dems chime in loudly that they want to see real open access rather than “open access lite”, the Democratic Commissioners will have more room to maneuver. All eyes will therefore turn to next Tuesday’s Commerce Committee Hearing on FCC Oversight. While the subject is the overall oversight of the FCC, and will no doubt touch on many areas, you can bet people will be watching most carefully for statements and questions relevant to the 700 MHz auction. Who knows? Depending on the signals, the AT&T Deathstar may reverse course once again. My Insanely Long Field Guide To Common Carriage, Public Utility, Public Forum — And Why The Differences Matter. by Harold September 5, 2017 Once upon a time, social conservatives used to be major allies on both limiting media consolidation and on net neutrality. Why? Because they recognized that… The History of Net Neutrality In 13 Years of Tales of the Sausage Factory (with a few additions). Part I by Harold January 10, 2018 I keep being asked by people "Harold, can you please summarize the last 20 years of net neutrality for me while I stand on one… We Need To Fix The News Media, Not Just Social Media Part I by Harold August 10, 2018 A substantially similar version of this appeared on the blog of my employer, Public Knowledge. Focusing blame Google and Facebook for the decline of in-depth… So What The Heck IS A Digital Platform? by Harold July 18, 2018 This is the second blog in a series on regulating digital platforms. A (less snaky) version first appeared on the blog of my employer, Public… 7 Reasons Why The AT&T/TW Trial Matters So Much The Future of Antitrust (+1 for Appeal). by Harold March 19, 2018 Starting this week, AT&T and Time Warner get their day in court to prove that their proposed merger does not violate the anti-trust laws. I… Can the FTC Really Handle Net Neutrality? Let’s Check Against the 4 Most Famous Violations. by Harold December 11, 2017 I have been personally involved in just about every major network neutrality issue since this began as "open access" in 1998. It gives me a… endgame, google, incumbents, kevin martin, open access, speculations, usa today, what the heck. Bookmark. Full text of statment from Jim Ciconni on Martin’s Plan for the 700 MHz Auction 700 MHz Endgame: Martin Antes. AT&T Raises. Google Calls. Does AT&T Fold or Call? Tom Coseven Harold – again you proved your ability to dig deeper. I am not sure that your three theories are mutually exclusive. In fact, I think they may reinforce each other. The question is one of degree and initiation. Chairman Martin is proving to be a surprise, both in political intelligence and core conviction. If AT&T initiated this action, then they are proving to be smarter than most of us thought. What you didn’t point out is the political cover it provides Republicans in Congress. They can now say, “sure we are for open access, but we shouldn’t just hand the business to Google.” They no longer need to take the unpopular (with consumers) stand that devices should be locked and applications restricted. I think a lot of Republicans saw an “open applications” mandate as the slippery slope toward net neutrality, but AT&T is telling them not to worry. I would expect to see at least some Republicans jump on the open device bandwagon. Your focus on Dingle and the upcoming oversight hearing on Tuesday is absolutely correct. Last week he was very strong on an “open device” requirement, but then said that it would apply only to a small portion of the spectrum. I would have preferred that he had left the scope of spectrum covered a little more open. I also would have preferred that he included the open application piece, which is getting lost in the wholesale versus open device debate. It sounded to me like Dingle was telegraphing his compromise. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Verizon also come out with support for the Martin open access proposal before Tuesday. As you pointed out, support for an experiment with open devices/applications on the “C” block, takes pressure off of their closed practices elsewhere. An entertaining read, as usual. Thanks! Now for the big question. In light of your understanding of the different forces in play, how do you think the rest of the players are going to react to Google committing the Reserve Price of $4.8 Billion if all four Open Access conditions are met? And do you think there are any other players who might also come down on the Google side and put their money where their access is? Jon Baker does any of this have to do with AT&T being bought by Cingular? No no. AT&T had a 50% interest in Cingular when it was SBC, the other half belonging to BellSouth. When AT&T acquired BS, it acquired 100% interest in Cingular. Harold’s Tweets (((haroldfeld)))Follow Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge. http://t.co/xv7DJwAAmP Retweet on Twitter(((haroldfeld))) Retweeted Kamala Harris@SenKamalaHarris· Republicans shot down amendments that would allow senators to access relevant evidence withheld by the White House, State Department, and OMB. We're witnessing an effort to obstruct senators' ability to actually know what happened—this is shameful. John Hendel@JohnHendel· @BrendanCarrFCC @YoungersLisa @politico @jontester @POLITICOPro Public Knowledge's @HaroldFeld has been added to the witness list for tomorrow's @SenateCommerce hearing on 5G workforce challenges, which the committee is somehow fitting in among impeachment trial intensity https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2020/1/the-5g-workforce-and-obstacles-to-broadband-deployment/a753f360-1f29-4450-9058-66f884b32905 (((haroldfeld)))@haroldfeld· Well, the Constitution is funny sometimes. Ari Berman@AriBerman Senate Republicans who represent 15 million fewer people than Senate Dems can block impeachment of a president who committed crimes worse than Watergate, lost popular vote by 2.9 million votes & suffered largest midterm election defeat in US history hey, @drturnerlee and @ygetachew2 I cited you guys in my testimony on how we can use 5G deployment to promote digital equity. Dr. Nicol Turner Lee@drturnerlee· Thanks to @TeeHive for this powerful commentary on the @JustMercyFilm and so glad to work @BrookingsInst. We co-hosted the screening and conversation with @ATTPublicPolicy, @HutchinsCenter and @WarnerMediaGrp. Let's keep this convo going! #humanityofconnection #teehive https://twitter.com/ATTPublicPolicy/status/1219293977742118917 AT&T Public Policy@ATTPublicPolicy Just Mercy Brings Criminal Justice Reform into Focus https://www.attpublicpolicy.com/diversity/just-mercy-brings-criminaljustice-reform-into-focus/ @JustMercyFilm @HutchinsCenter @BrookingsInst	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358234
__label__cc	0.701039	0.298961	This Week's Weird News posted by Tim Binnall - Dec 6, 2019 A dog painted to look like a tiger, an odd UFO sighting in South Carolina, and a lawsuit over the notorious Forrest Fenn treasure were among the strange an unusual stories to cross our desk this week. The latest twist in the very strange saga of author Forrest Fenn's purported hidden treasure occurred this week when a disgruntled Colorado man sued the eccentric art dealer after he failed to find the elusive riches. David Harold Hanson claims that he managed to solve the puzzle put forward by Fenn and actually located where the $3 million in gold and jewels were hidden. However, the treasure hunter alleges, the author then fed him false clues that led him astray and now he wants $1.5 million for his troubles. This past week saw a pair of puzzling possible UFOs pop up in the news. First, in South Carolina, a mystified motorist filmed a strange glowing object that slowly descended through the sky. Theories for what it could have been, aside from an alien ship, are space junk returning to Earth or merely an airplane that looked peculiar due to the angle that it was filmed. Later in the week, an anomaly hunter scouring Google Earth images noticed a very intriguing shape that resembled some kind of craft in the shadow of an ice shelf in Antarctica. By far the weirdest story of the week came by way of India where a farmer fed up with monkeys stealing his crops came up with the rather clever idea of painting stripes on his dog so that it looked like a tiger. The faux ferocious feline proved to be an excellent deterrent as the primates reportedly fled the property whenever they caught sight of the proverbial guard dog. Meanwhile, a similar but far less amusing story occurred in Siberia this week when a polar bear with the name of an iconic Russian tank spray-painted on its side was spotted by a pair of bewildered witnesses. For more strange and unusual stories from the past week, check out the Coast to Coast AM website. Want to know more about Coast to Coast AM? Get his official bio, social pages & articles on iHeartRadio! Read more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358235
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Revised on January 3, 2020 \| By Addiction Campuses Editorial Team \| Published on January 19, 2016 Home › Blog › The Addict’s Family May Not Use Drugs, But They Need Help Too. Lorelie Rozzano is a guest blogger for Addiction Campuses. We’ve come a long way in understanding addiction. Years ago we used to think addicts were the ones we saw homeless on the street corner. Today we know that’s just not true. Addiction comes in every shape, sex, color and size. It affects every economic class and neighbourhood. Addiction is the great equalizer and has touched one in seven families across North America. However, there is still much to be learned. For example we tend to believe addiction is about drug and alcohol abuse and it is, to an extent. But drugs and alcohol are only a small part of the problem. The most difficult part of this disease is the way people think, feel and behave. It’s easy to believe the addict is the sick one and the one who needs to make all the changes. But that’s not true, either. The addict is sick but so is their family. Although there may be one person in the family who is the primary enabler (this person will make themselves extremely ill by taking on consequences that belong to the addict) everyone in the family needs to identify problem areas and make the necessary changes to accommodate a healthy lifestyle, going forward. Addiction is a family illness. It’s like an iceberg and what you see sticking out of the water is the smallest part, or the fifteen percent. With the addicted person the 15% is their relationship with drugs and or alcohol. With the family member the 15% is their relationship with the addict. The other eighty five percent of this illness are the unhealthy behaviors and characteristics that both the addicted person and their family will struggle with. Both parties become mentally obsessed. The addicted person will constantly think of their substance. The family member will constantly think of the addicted person. Both parties will engage in deceitful behaviour. The addicted person will lie about their usage. The family will lie about covering up for them. Both parties will become defensive when confronted with their unhealthy behavior. The addicted person uses shouting, yelling, swearing, blaming, tears and aggression to get you off their back. The family members will shout, swear and act similarly. Both parties will make excuses for the way they behave. The addict say things like, “I deserve to drink, I had a stressful day at work.” The family member’s state, “I wouldn’t be yelling at you, if you didn’t make me so mad.” Both parties will act like a victim and refuse to take responsibility for their actions. Instead they blame their actions on someone else, a situation or thing. Both parties try and control their usage. The addict will try many times to stop. The enabler will try many times to control them. Both parties keep secrets. Addicts don’t just hide their drinking or drugging. They also hide their thoughts, feelings and the things they do. The enabler hides their feelings and protects the addicted person’s secrets while isolating from the rest of their family. Both parties struggle with guilt. The addict feels guilty for using and creating stress in their home. The enabler feels guilty for saying no, or for blowing up. Both parties are ruled by dishonest thinking. Addicts minimise their usage by saying things like, ‘it isn’t hurting anyone else, or at least I’m not using heroin.” The family attempts to set limits but doesn’t follow through. They justify or minimise their enabling behaviours by saying things like, “this is the last time I’m giving you money,” and then, when they give it again, they justify by saying, “but it was only for food, or gas, or I couldn’t put them out on the street.” Both parties make themselves sick by looking for answers outside of themselves. The addict seeks relief in substance. The enabler seeks relief by placating the addict. Both parties withdraw from friends and family. Struggling with addiction is exhausting for everyone involved. It becomes too tiring to keep up the mask and pretend everything is normal. Seclusion is sought and social gatherings are avoided. Both parties feel miserable and hopeless. It seem like things will never get better. Activities that used to bring pleasure, no longer do. Days become something to get through rather than to be enjoyed. Both parties struggle with depression and anxiety. You can’t remember the last time you felt good. The addict uses more drugs to counteract this effect. The enabler may use food, sleep or even indulge in substance themselves. Addiction affects everyone in the family. Although there is no one size fits all, there are tried and true approaches. It’s important to step outside your home and seek help. No one chooses to be an addict and no family member consciously chooses to get sick. Left untreated, addiction is deadly. Although the facts may seem grim, there is hope. It’s important to understand and accept families can be just as sick as the chemically dependent person. When the addicted person is treated and then put back into a sick family system, the chances of a successful recovery are poor. However, when the family is prepared to learn and is open to the process, healing and recovery can begin. If you or someone you know needs help, please call this confidential support line for assistance. 1 888 614-2379. Written by Addiction Campuses Editorial Team © 2020 AddictionCampuses.com. All rights reserved. This page does not provide medical advice. Questions About Treatment? We offer 100% confidential substance abuse assessment and placement at an Addiction Campuses facility that best fits your individual needs. 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__label__cc	0.598077	0.401923	Survey: Is Economics a Science? asked 9 months ago in General Economics Questions by rdahis (290 points) edited 6 months ago by rdahis This survey collects views and beliefs about the relationship between economics and science from practitioners, students and any person related to the discipline. Its purpose is to provide the first systematic overview of economists' and non-economists' opinions on the topic. It takes less than 3 minutes! Your participation is much appreciated. Link: https://forms.gle/SjjpmCkbcmGFWDNX6 commented 9 months ago by AVINASH_K_DIXIT (1.5k points) The best definition of "science" I know comes from the Chambers dictionary: "knowledge ascertained by observation and experiment, critically tested, systematized and brought under general principles". commented 9 months ago by rdahis (290 points) Dear Prof. Dixit, thanks for the comment! I find this definition to be in the right direction but still incomplete, since it equates science only with a type of knowledge. See what you think of the following definition, that I wrote into an essay on the topic: "Science is a set of testable theories, a set of observations and evidence supporting these theories, and a set of systematic practices and protocols to generate measurements, categorize data, formulate new theories, and perform experiments." Your elaboration usefully clarifies that scientific inquiry is a process, not a static or settled state. But different parts of your statement apply to different extents, and in some cases not at all, to different areas or branches of different sciences. For example, performing experiments should not be a sine qua non, as that would exclude cosmology, geology and some other sciences and fields. And theories may emerge from volumes of data (evolution) or suggest new facts and data to look for (the positron). So I use the definition as a guide, but do not make it a dogma or a litmus test. What is science? "I know it when I see it" as Justice Potter Stewart would say. commented 8 months ago by Sandeep_DIXIT (200 points) Economics is fast closing in to be at par with the discipline of Science. This 'Scientification' of a Social Science faculty is becoming possible because of the emergence of Big Data & IoT, dispersed sensors,ICT & computing capabilities. These technologies are acting as enablers of 'Economics Laboratory'. The Economics -Lab encompasses vast stretches of geographies, diverse demographics, time scales from minutes to years accurately capturing thinking & behaviour which are the key ingredients entering into any decision & economic acts. The cell phone is essentially an individual's & society's log of behaviour which can be developed & analysed for economics experimental data, check for repeatability, validation and theory testing. answered 9 months ago by AL Roth (6.5k points) In 1999, Charlie Plott and I responded to an article in The Economist with letters to the editor that were not accepted for publication. We both thought that Economics is science. You can find the (unpublished) letters at http://web.stanford.edu/~alroth/econsci.html and at http://web.stanford.edu/~alroth/Plott.html Dear Prof. Roth, I have read both letters with great interest. While this question goes back many decades within the profession, I have never seen a representative survey of practitioners' opinion on it (thus my motivation to circulate this survey). I wonder whether the AEA be interested in institutionally sponsoring an online anonymized survey of opinions about economics and science. The results would be very interesting, in whatever direction it ultimately goes. answered 8 months ago by Bryane_Michael (600 points) edited 8 months ago by Bryane_Michael Part of economics SHOULD be a science. Let me clarify... Economics comes from a long and noble tradition dating back 2000 years, and being deeply researched since around the so-called Scottish Enlightenment. Political economy, as we now call it, wanted to see the disciple holistically...embracing the political and social (even historical?) forces that undoubtedly drive the variables in our models. Marshall's revolution rightly tried to flung economics into the Comptian tradition of socio-dynamics...looking for an identifiable force to drive all observable phenonomen. Its those seeds that lead us today to scientificize (to coin a word) even love, dating, abortion and many other aspects of seemingly uneconomic life. Yes, we drew on the same motivations and heros that the physicists drew on (and many of us like me are failed physicists). So yes, we -- and most vehemently among the AEA - strongly adhere to the methods and appearance of science. The use of objective data. Impartiality. The teasing away of complexity through modelling. We hide our uncertainty and misgivings in pages of obscure details (which might be a scientist's attention to detail in so much as the hope to bury the sources of spurious regressions). We still use ancient looking tables and regression panels, when more attractive, illustrative methods could (and should) be used. We train our students to be hyper-numerate and quantitative (like scientists)...but always spin a good tale, and offer real-world recommendations, like the Physiocrats (failed to) do. So, yes and no. Many of our peers - especially in the AEA (no disrepect to my brothers and sister) cling to the accoutrements of science (try getting great European or Asian economics in the AEA's flagship publications). Yet, many of us, reject thus entire paradigm...calling it "the pretense of knowledge" (ie Hayek). They...and even I...wonder why we are "discovering" the biases and cognitive shortcuts (and awarding Nobel Prizes for these 'discoveries') which the psychologists and fish monglers of yesteryear well knew. We are good atlabelling everyday stuff with fancy monikers (from aversity, voracity and veracity effects to signalling). Yet, as the biologists and paleontologists teach us, sometimes just labelling something makes it useful science. PS - sorry, I just saw the link. I thought you wanted something more discursive. A perfect illustration of the problems of our discipline in deciding what counts as a survey and useful data :)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358247
__label__wiki	0.896338	0.896338	You are at:Home»News»Space»ExoMars rover’s remote communications tested in Atacama desert ExoMars rover’s remote communications tested in Atacama desert By Ben Sampson on 5th March 2019 Space The ExoFit rover in the Atacama Desert, Chile (Image: Airbus) Engineers at the European Space Agency’s centre in Oxfordshire, UK have completed a series of tests across nearly 6,900 miles (11,000 km) to see how a rover destined for the surface of Mars reacts to commands across large distances. The ExoMars rover was being run at the Atacama desert in Chile because the conditions there are the closest on Earth to a Martian environment. When on the surface of Mars in 2021, the rover will need to be controlled at distances of around 250 million miles (400 million kilometres) from Earth. Engineers and scientists used a new model of the rover called Charlie to test the hardware, software and to practice how to teleoperate it for the 2021 mission. ExoMars’s Remote Control Centre is at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) at Harwell, Oxfordshire. The testing, which concluded on March 1, is a more complex trial following a successful test-drive in Spain’s Tabernas Desert in October 2018. David Parker, human and robotic exploration director from the European Space Agency (ESA) said, “We call these tests ‘ExoFit’ – meaning ExoMars-like field testing. The results will help us prepare the real rover for the challenge of safe operation far across the Solar System.” The team in Chile set up the rover, in an area within the Atacama Desert which is of scientific interest and is challenging from a locomotion point of view. The rover is equipped with several cameras and proxy instruments for scientific investigation, such as spectrometers and a drill. During the tests the rover traversed areas with obstacles and slopes while scientists investigated the geological history of the area and look for biomarkers using data sent by it. The remote control centre at ECSAT, Harwell, UK (Image: UK Space Agency / ExoFit PanCam team) Marie-Claire Perkinson, head of exploration and robotics at Airbus Defence and Space, which is project managing and implementing the tests, said, “Doing field trials in a Mars–like environment is the best way to prove that our rover and its instruments and systems all work as they should. They also help the teams iron out any problems to ensure that when we finally go to Mars, we know that everything will work first time and we can concentrate on the search for life. In orbit The ExoFiT tests also involves includes work in Low Earth Orbit aboard the International Space Station as well as missions to the Moon and Mars. The first part of ExoMars, the Trace Gas Orbiter, is already operational around Mars, delivering images of Mars as well as relaying data from NASA’s InSight lander and Curiosity rover. The future ExoMars rover will be the first of its kind to travel across the Martian surface and drill down to determine if there is evidence of life buried underground there. ECSAT, in Harwell, is home to the ESA’s Analogue Curation Facility which is supporting future planetary exploration. Under another ESA contract, Airbus is also studying a sample fetch rover, which could retrieve samples left by NASA’s Mars 2020 rover as part of a future joint NASA/ESA Mars Sample Return campaign. Ben Sampson Ben has worked all of his career as a journalist and now editor, covering almost all aspects of technology, engineering and industry. In the last 20 years he has written on subjects from nuclear submarines and autonomous cars to future design and manufacturing technologies and commercial aviation. Latterly editor of a leading engineering magazine, he brings an eye for a great story and lots of experience to the team. Crew Dragon spacecraft passes launch escape demo test Rocket Lab successfully flight tests re-entry of rocket booster Thermal Vacuum testing for ExoMars starts	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358248
__label__cc	0.637971	0.362029	CORY REYNOLDS \| DATE 12/20/2016 Source Photographic Review names 'Evidence' one of the 10 Greatest Photo Books of All Time We are very proud to have published the 2004 edition of Evidence, the seminal conceptual photobook first published by Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel in 1977. So it's wonderful to see that Source Photographic Review has named the book one of the most important photobooks of all time - second only to Robert Frank: The Americans. Our reprint of the coveted 2004 edition will be available in April, 2017. Source writes: "For the Photobook issue we have conducted a poll of people who have an informed opinion about photobooks. We have approached photographers, publishers, designers, booksellers, librarians, critics and curators, asking them to select ten books each. 112 have replied with 1,119 individual book nominations..." See all of the winners at Source Photographic Review. To see the top 25 (some of which tied for their position) scroll down. 1) The Americans, Robert Frank, 1958. 2) Evidence, Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel, 1977. 3) The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, Nan Goldin, 1986. 4) New York, William Klein, 1956. 5) In Flagrante, Chris Killip, 1988. 5) Farewell Photography, Daido Moriyama, 1972. 7) Ravens, Masahisa Fukase, 1986. 8) The Map, Kikuji Kawada, 1965. 9) Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph, 1972. 9) Sentimental Journey, Nobuyoshi Araki, 1971. 9) William Eggleston's Guide, 1976. 9) For a language to come, Takuma Nakahira, 1970. 13) American Photographs, Walker Evans, 1938. 13) The Decisive Moment, Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1952. 13) Waffenruhe, Michael Schmidt, 1987. 16) Redheaded Peckerwood, Christian Patterson, 2012. 16) U-NI-TY, Michael Schmidt, 1996. Larry Sultan & Mike Mandel: Evidence Hbk, 9.75 x 9 in. / 92 pgs / 25 b&w / 61 duotone.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358256
__label__cc	0.696108	0.303892	Home Parliamentary Business Committees Joint Committees Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Powers and Proceedings Joint Committees wcag Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Australia's Family Law System Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings Corporations and Financial Services Electoral Matters National Capital and External Territories National Disability Insurance Scheme Public Accounts and Audit Trade and Investment Growth Former Joint Committees The Committee monitors and reviews activities of ASIC and the operation of the corporations legislation. Committee Home Page Role of the Committee Delegation Reports Completed inquiries and reports Track Committee Committee Secretariat contact: Committee Secretary Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services corporations.joint@aph.gov.au Powers and Proceedings Excerpt from the resolution to establish the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (46th Parliament) That in accordance with section 242 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, matters relating to the powers and proceedings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services shall be as follows: the committee consist of 10 members, 3 Members of the House of Representatives to be nominated by the Government Whip or Whips, 2 Members of the House of Representatives to be nominated by the Opposition Whip or Whips or by any minority group or independent Member, 2 Senators to be nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, 2 Senators to be nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and 1 Senator to be nominated by any minority group or independent Senator; every nomination of a member of the committee be notified in writing to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the committee elect a: Government member as its chair; and non-Government member as its deputy chair who shall act as chair of the committee at any time when the chair is not present at a meeting of the committee; at any time when the chair and deputy chair are not present at a meeting of the committee the members present shall elect another member to act as chair at that meeting; in the event of an equally divided vote, the chair, or the deputy chair when acting as chair, have a casting vote; three members of the committee constitute a quorum of the committee, provided that in a deliberative meeting the quorum shall include one Government member of either House and one non-Government member of either House; the committee: have power to appoint subcommittees consisting of three or more of its members and to refer to any subcommittee any matter which the committee is empowered to examine; and appoint the chair of each subcommittee who shall have a casting vote only; at any time when the chair of a subcommittee is not present at a meeting of the subcommittee the members of the subcommittee present shall elect another member of that subcommittee to act as chair at that meeting; two members of a subcommittee constitute a quorum of that subcommittee, provided that in a deliberative meeting the quorum shall include one Government member of either House and one non-Government member of either House; members of the committee who are not members of a subcommittee may participate in the proceedings of that subcommittee but shall not vote, move any motion or be counted for the purpose of a quorum; the committee or any subcommittee have power to: call for witnesses to attend and for documents to be produced; conduct proceedings at any place it sees fit; sit in public or in private; report from time to time; and adjourn from time to time and sit during any adjournment of the Senate and the House of Representatives; the committee or any subcommittee have power to consider and make use of the evidence and records of the Joint Committees on Corporations and Financial Services and Corporations and Securities appointed during previous Parliaments; and the provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358257
__label__wiki	0.662716	0.662716	Tag: Colleges Colleges Around Boston In Society Articles August 8, 2017 November 22, 2016 Freddie Gardiner In American English , the word, in contrast to its numerous and varied British meanings, generally refers to liberal arts colleges which provide education primarily at the undergraduate level It can also refer to schools which give a vocational , business , engineering , or technical curriculum. Traditionally the distinction involving colleges and universities was that colleges did not award degrees even though universities did, but this is no longer the case with NCG having gained taught degree awarding powers (the identical as some universities) on behalf of its colleges, 16 and quite a few of the colleges of the University of London holding full degree awarding powers and getting efficiently universities. 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Traditionally the distinction between colleges and universities was that colleges did not award degrees even though universities did, but this is no longer the case with NCG possessing gained taught degree awarding powers (the very same as some universities) on behalf of its colleges, 16 and a lot of of the colleges of the University of London holding complete degree awarding powers and being correctly universities. College Educationchristian, Colleges, onlineLeave a comment Associates Of Science Degree How Public Schools Are Funded Best Astronomy Podcast What Is Distance Education Mydisneyexperience.Com Kids Interactive Learning Masters Education Online Distance Education What Is A College Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oNZ-IDDhxc © AL Education. All right reserved 2016	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358260
__label__wiki	0.541373	0.541373	HomeAll Eyes on Tropical Storm Rina All Eyes on Tropical Storm Rina / Oct 24, 2011 Hurricane season is slowly coming to a close but that does not mean that hurricane activity slows down, especially during the month of October when Belize receives most threats from storms developing in the Western Caribbean. This week everybody has eyes out for Tropical Storm Rina. Belize’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has met this morning and released information on the developing storm. As of Monday morning, October 24, 2011, Tropical Storm Rina is located near 17.1°N Lat., 82.9°W Lon., or about 120 miles north-northeast of Cape Gracias a Dios. Current position puts her inside our 2 Warning Zone. Rina was heading northwest at 6 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The center of Rina is expected to pass north of the northeast coast of Honduras during the next few days. By Wednesday/ Thursday TS RINA is likely to be about 200 miles north east of Belize. A dissipating cold front over Belize and a cold coming down from the North could cause it to move west towards Belize. NEMO has posted its initial assessed likely impacts to our area as follows: High probability: Belize City and Communities in the River Valley northward to OWK and CZL. Low Probability: Communities south Belize City – Freetown Sibun down to Gales Point Mullins River to Dangriga and Toledo Coastline Belize City and in the River Valley northward to OWK and CZL. TS Rina's formation brings this year's tally of named storms to 17, making it the 7th busiest Atlantic hurricane season since record keeping began in 1851. Only 2005, 1933, 1995, 1887, 2010, and 1969 had more named storms. However, 2011 has had an unusually low percentage of its named storms reach hurricane strength. Only 29% of this year's named storms have made it to hurricane strength (five), and normally 55 - 60% of all named storms intensify to hurricane strength in the Atlantic. The rare combination of near-record ocean temperatures but unusually dry, stable air over the Atlantic is no doubt at least partially responsible for this very unusual occurrence. Hurricane Expert Jeff Masters from Weather Underground had this to say about TS Rina on his blog: Visible satellite loops show that Rina has had a respectable burst of thunderstorm activity with high, cold cloud tops this morning. This "Central Dense Overcast" (CDO) is characteristic of intensifying tropical storms that are a threat to reach hurricane strength. Rina has been bringing sporadic heavy rain squalls to the Cayman Islands over the past day; George Town on Grand Cayman Island had received 2.28" of rain and a peak wind gust of 31 mph as of 9 am EDT from the storm. The intensity forecast for Rina has a high amount of uncertainty. Rina should be able to slowly intensify through Tuesday, becoming a strong tropical storm. On Wednesday, Rina will be approaching a dry airmass with high wind shear that lies over the extreme northwestern Caribbean. Since Rina is a small storm, these hostile conditions could cause the storm to dissipate on Wednesday as it nears landfall over the Yucatan Peninsula, as predicted by the ECMWF and NOGAPS models. The completely opposite scenario is predicted by the GFDL and HWRF models, which forecast Rina will stay just south of the high shear/dry air region, and attain major hurricane status. The official NHC forecast of a Category 1 Hurricane Rina late this week is a reasonable compromise between these extremes. The track forecast for Rina also presents difficulties. A west-northwest to northwest motion towards the Yucatan Peninsula is likely through Wednesday. A trough of low pressure is predicted to pass to the north of Rina late this week, but the models are increasingly suggesting that Rina will not be far enough north to get caught up in the trough, but instead will remain trapped in the Western Caribbean. In any case, heavy rains from Rina should begin affecting Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, northern Belize, and extreme Western Cuba on Wednesday. Click here for more news on Ambergris Today Online Las Animas -The Souls Of The Deceased Recipe for Sticky New Year Resolutions San Pedro to Join Belize Sailing Association at International Sailing Clinic 2017 Science Fair at San Pedro High School	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358261
__label__wiki	0.749644	0.749644	Michael McKean Talks Chuck With THR; Bustle Applauds Huell’s Return Posted by Carolyn Koo This week, Michael McKean discusses Chuck with The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and The Daily Beast, while Bustle is excited about Huell reappearing. Plus, Den of Geek highlights the show’s Easter eggs. Read on for more: • Michael McKean describes Chuck to The Hollywood Reporter as “all about self-control, which is deteriorating because of his physical, physiological and physiological problems, but he is definitely a man who doesn’t like being out of control.” • Variety interviews Michael McKean, who says, “We still don’t know what the connection between Chuck’s illness — psychological or not, psychosomatic or not — we still don’t know what bearing Jimmy’s presence or absence has to do with that. It’s a complicated issue, and I just try and keep it simple.” • Michael McKean tells The Daily Beast, “I think the real story there in that flashback is how dedicated Jimmy is to helping Chuck. It’s kind of the part of the story that we haven’t told yet. We’ve seen Jimmy kind of attempt to be sweet, but this is something else.” • Reveling in Huell’s reappearance, Bustle declares, “With Francesca and Huell in place on Better Call Saul, now fans should be eagerly awaiting the arrival of Bill Burr’s Patrick Kuby to round out Saul’s A Team.” • Hunting for Easter eggs, Den of Geek asserts, “Better Call Saul is a great show for many reasons. Chief among those reasons is that it trusts its own mythology.” • Newsweek thinks “Chicanery” had “arguably the most riveting courtroom scene since Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) wasted Colonel Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson) in A Few Good Men.” • Digital Spy reports, “Better Call Saul wowed fans with a series-best episode last night (Monday, May 8) in the US – to the point where some people are declaring that it is better than parent show Breaking Bad.” • “By having Rebecca attend the hearing on Better Call Saul, Jimmy exposes Chuck’s greatest vulnerability while he’s on the stand — and it leads to Chuck reacting exactly the way his brother wants him to,” Bustle comments. • Uproxx reports that 1954’s The Caine Mutiny was a major inspiration for “Chicanery,” pointing out that the “similarities between the climactic scenes in this week’s episode of Better Call Saul and The Caine Mutiny are both striking and fascinating.” • IndieWire surmises that Gus’s “ruthless and Machiavellian ways are even more diabolical because they’re hidden beneath a veneer of perfect politeness and sometimes an offering of scrumptious fried chicken.” • For its part, TV Overmind calls Gus “as ruthless as he is conniving,” noting that he “personally enjoys killing off his rivals in the drug business.” • Discussing playing a different incarnation of Gus, Giancarlo Esposito tells Junkee, “I can find a Gus that is finding his way and finding his confidence as someone who’s a little bit more vulnerable and sensitive to not stepping on toes.” • For recaps and reviews of Season 3, Episode 5, “Chicanery,” check out The Atlantic, A.V. Club, Den of Geek, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, The Independent, IGN, IndieWire, The New York Times, Observer.com, TVLine, Uproxx and Vulture. Watch the latest episode of Better Call Saul on amc.com and AMC apps for mobile, Xbox One, Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast. To stay up-to-date with all the latest news, sign up for the Better Call Saul Insiders Club.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358262
__label__cc	0.620179	0.379821	Home / 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships / 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships: Team Australia announces roster 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships: Team Australia announces roster By AFI on 07/14/2018@AFIReview The Australians have arrived in Mexico City for the 2018 IFAF U19 World Championships and they have announced their 45 man roster. Team Outback is scheduled to open the the World Championship tournament against two-time winner, the United States, Saturday, July 14 at 11 am local Mexican time (12 noon Eastern Standard Time, 6 PM Central European Time). Australia will then play Sweden on Day 2 of the tournament, July 18. The final day of the championships is July 22. This is the second time Australia has competed in the World Junior Championships. In the 2016 tournament held in Harbin, China, Australia finished sixth with a record of 2-2. Team Outback defeated China twice, 72-0 and 74-0 but lost to Team Japan 42-0 and Austria 43-13. This is the fifth edition of the IFAF U19 World Championships. Canada is the defending champion after beating Team USA in the gold medal final two years ago in Harbin. Canada and the United States have won the title twice each. American Football International is your source for news and updates about American Football outside the United States! Related Items2018 IFAF U19 World ChampionshipsAmerican FootballAustraliaNewsrosterTeam AustraliaTeam Outback ← Previous Story Hungary: Budapest Wolves face Miskolc Steelers in Hungarian Bowl Next Story → LIVESTREAM: IFAF U19 World Junior Championship – Team USA v. Australia, July 14, 11a (12 noon EST, 6p CEST) Danish champion Triangle Razorbacks re-sign QB Reed Gottula CFL \| 01/19/2020 Thiadric Hansen: ‘I want to represent the Global program well’ Ex-Bengals receiver Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson to try out for the XFL as a kicker	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358264
__label__wiki	0.814241	0.814241	Alcohol compliance checks target ‘overserving’ Local bar owners say it’s difficult at times to comply with the state’s law against selling alcohol to customers who have already had too much to drink with at least one bar manager saying there should be a better way for the city to do its checks to make sure businesses are in compliance with the law. Ames Police checked 13 business in the Campustown area Dec. 11 and issued three citations for selling alcohol to intoxicated people. Police also checked 33 bars, liquor stores and restaurants Dec. 12 and issued three citations for selling alcohol to a minor. The citation for selling alcohol to an intoxicated person falls under a section of the Iowa Code that says "a person shall not sell, dispense or give to an intoxicated person, or one simulating intoxication, any alcoholic liquor, wine or beer." "It can be for anybody over the legal limit," Joe Romare, owner of Whiskey River on Main Street, said. Selling alcohol to an intoxicated person, or over-serving, is a simple misdemeanor requiring a court appearance, where a judge determines the fine amount. The penalty for a simple misdemeanor can range from $65-$625, with a possible 30 days in jail. Romare said his employees have all gone to the alcohol training session offered by Ames Police, and have also taken a training course offered by the State. Even with training, Romare said, it can be a tough law to follow, especially if the bar is busy. "Different people handle alcohol differently," Romare said. "It’s strictly a judgment call. You can watch their body movements, their speech, their eyes, the way they walk, if they’re leaning on something. Sometimes, it’s hard if you don’t get to read their posture. They may be talking fine and you don’t know." "The only true way to do it is to physically count how many (drinks) each person has had," he said. And if they’ve already been drinking somewhere else? "When that person comes into the bar, they may be struggling, but they’ll do everything they can to be served," Romare said. "People coming in drunk from another establishment, you still take care of them … for their own safety and everyone else’s safety." The citation is a violation against the employee, but could count against the business as well when it comes up for a renewal of their liquor license. Romare feels there’s a lot of responsibility put onto business owners when it comes to not over-serving. "I’m a little man … I have one liquor license, one insurance company," Romare said. "If I lose that, I’m done." "We’re always at a blame situation rather than admitting fault," he said. Romare said some of the responsibility should lie with the person doing the drinking. "If they’re going to be negligent, that should be their responsibility," he said. "But that’s not the way the law’s written. So I have to make sure I protect my business and my employees." Cafe Baeudelair on Lincoln Way near Welch Avenue was one of the three businesses that had an employee cited for serving an intoxicated person during the recent compliance checks. Duncan Pierce, the bar’s manager, feels there could be a better way for police to check on alcohol compliance. "I understand what they’re doing," Pierce said. "I wish they would work with us more…go and talk to bartenders and business owners instead of setting up covert stings." Pierce, who has attended the city’s alcohol training three times, mentioned an instance when Cafe Baeudelaire asked Ames PD for some help on recognizing international IDs. He said police put together some information, brought it over to the cafe and gave a good response. "It’d be more proactive that way," he said. Ames Police Cmdr. Geoff Huff said during compliance checks, officers make it "pretty obvious" that the person should not be served. "We have them drink to the legal limit and then there is some Academy Award-winning acting that goes into it as well," Huff said. "We’re not trying to trick them," he said. "We make it pretty obvious that the person is intoxicated." Ames Police offer a free monthly alcohol training on topics such as looking for fake IDs and recognizing the signs of when someone is over the legal limit. "We recommend they attend the training once a year," Huff said. Romare, the owner of Whiskey River, said it takes a combination of things keep from over-serving. "Being careful, good judgment and luck," he said.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358266
__label__wiki	0.866882	0.866882	Chip White: Harlem Sunset By NIC JONES Chip White has a hell of a band here, but the fact that he provided it with almost an entire programme of stimulating material is what makes this a disc worth frequently returning to. Additionally, the quartet of White, Gary Bartz, Steve Nelson and Buster Williams offers such a captivating reading of "I Want To Talk About You" that the overall effect is one of enduring pleasure, and that's only enhanced by the presence of Claudio Roditi's "We (To Kristen And Me)"; those are the only two tracks not composed by White. There's been much discussion over the years regarding the benefits or otherwise of digital recording. Here there is clarity and depth of a rare order. Every musician is caught in what might be called his natural musical state, and the likes of White's "The Wizard" seems somehow only enhanced by this quality. It might be more than coincidence that two members of the current incarnation of Dave Holland's quintet are present here, especially when their contributions are so telling. Robin Eubanks has arguably his best outing on "The Wizard," working well within the comparatively difficult rhythmic makeup of the piece, while Nelson generally does his cause no harm at all as both an economical accompanist and a soloist, especially on "Circle Dance," where Bartz proves his work on soprano sax is every bit as distinctive as his alto sax playing. The engine room of White and Buster Williams is both propulsive and complementary. At every turn they nail a groove and provide a propulsive beat, as per their work behind Roditi on "Circle Dance." Additionally, White's solos have such an organic feel that they complement the flow of the music, rather than impede it. It's clear from the first minute that this music and this band came together, and the result is almost an hour of stimulating music that avoids all the clichés in making its time-honoured point. Track Listing: Another Planet; Excuse Me Now; I Want To Talk About You; Club 609; The Wizard; Circle Dance; We (To Kristen And Me); Harlem Sunset. Personnel: Claudio Roditi: trumpet, flugelhorn; Robin Eubanks: trombone; Gary Bartz: alto, soprano saxophone; Steve Nelson: vibraphone; Buster Williams: bass; Chip White; drums. Title: Harlem Sunset \| Year Released: 2006 \| Record Label: Postcards About Chip White Chip White CD/LP/Track Review Nic Jones Postcards United States New York New York City Harlem Sunset Jazz Near New York City Events Guide \| Venue Guide \| Get App \| More... The DIVA Jazz Orchestra	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358271
__label__wiki	0.674107	0.674107	Home / Sarah Mason joins Artefactual Sarah Mason joins Artefactual We’re delighted to announce that Sarah Mason has joined our team as a Systems Archivist! Sarah comes to us from the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries where she was a Research Fellow (Outreach and Training) for the Digital Preservation at Oxford and Cambridge project. Sarah is a bit of a world traveler, having obtained a Masters of Information Studies in Records and Archives Management from Charles Sturt University in Australia and an MA in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management from Ryerson University in Canada. We’re glad she has decided to remain in the UK, where she will be helping Artefactual deliver support and consulting services to UK-based Archivematica and AtoM clients.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358277
__label__wiki	0.848684	0.848684	NW200: Glenn Irwin and PBM Ducati confirmed for 2018 Glenn Irwin will return to the North West 200 in 2018 to defend his Superbike crown on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati. Published: 06:00 Wednesday 20 September 2017 North West 200 Superbike winner Glenn Irwin will return to the Triangle meeting to defend his crown in 2018 on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati. The announcement comes as the dates for the international road race next year were confirmed, with the main race day on Saturday, May 19. Carrick rider Glenn Irwin celebrates his victory in the feature Superbike race at the North West 200 in May. Opening practice will be held on Tuesday, May 15, with final qualifying and the evening race schedule taking place on Thursday, May 17. Irwin, who has signed with Paul Bird Motorsport for a third term to contest the MCE British Superbike Championship alongside Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne next season, stole the limelight at the North West in May. The 27-year-old and course specialist Alastair Seeley locked horns in a pulsating blue riband Superbike finale, with Irwin narrowly coming out on top on the last lap on the run along the famous Coast Road. His wild celebrations in front of the packed grandstands at the finish underpinned exactly how much the coveted victory meant to him and four months on, Irwin is still waxing lyrical over his memorable triumph on the Panigale against fellow Carrickfergus rider Seeley. “That last lap was like a football match with the whole crowd getting involved,” said Irwin, who won the race as a Superbike rookie on the roads. “It has a special buzz for me because it is where I watched racing when I was a kid. After last year I sort of feel that I am now the person that I used to watch and that is really cool. “I am as hungry as ever to win at the North West and I know how much the team want to win again too. I thrive on support and I know how much I get from the fans at home. “I grew up in Northern Ireland and for us winning the North West is like winning a world championship,” he added. “I am really looking forward to coming back to the North West again. I’ve had a good season with the PBM Ducati team, winning the North West and getting my first BSB win despite getting injured at Knockhill.” Irwin sustained serious arm and shoulder injuries in a crash during practice at Knockhill in Scotland in June, wiping out his hopes of making it into the Showdown top six. He began the season strongly, finishing on the podium in third place at Donington Park and claiming a runner-up finish at Oulton Park prior to the North West. John Cooney continues to inspire Ulster and is just the fuel injection Ireland need for Six Nations challenge At that point of the championship, Irwin was holding fifth place, only four points behind Aussie Josh Brookes. However, his fateful accident at Knockhill caused him to miss the Scottish round of the series plus the following round at Snetterton. It was a hefty setback for the Ulster rider, but Irwin has battled back strongly and his fortitude was rewarded with a maiden win at Silverstone on the Italian machine. With two rounds of the Showdown to go, he is now aiming to try and take points off team-mate Byrne’s rivals to boost the team’s prospects of retaining the BSB crown. Irwin, meanwhile, will also return to the Macau Grand Prix in November on the PBM Ducati, where he was right in contention for the rostrum until an issue caused him to drop back on the final lap. NW200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte said Irwin’s breathless victory earlier this year captured the imagination of the fans. “Paul Bird is a good friend of the North West 200 and it is great news that he will be bringing Glenn back to Portrush in 2018,” said Whyte. “Glenn put in an amazing performance against the rest of the world’s finest road racers this year that really captured the imagination of local race fans. “Now they will have another fantastic opportunity to watch him in action next May and see if he can repeat that incredible feat.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358291
__label__cc	0.557236	0.442764	Will JoJo have a new #hometown after #thebachelorette? Tonight, we will be visiting the final four men's hometowns along with JoJo. What secrets will be revealed by family members? If your family can't embarrass you, no one can. Highlands Ranch, Colorado is the first stop on tonight's tour. Chase is atop a snow covered hill waiting for JoJo to arrive. JoJo says that while they started off hot, he's been slower to open up than some of the others. Since Chase's parents went through a very difficult divorce a number of years ago, Chase is going to introduce him to his father separately. This is some of the reason he's been a little guarded. Chase takes JoJo to his large house. I'm impressed. The doorbell rings, and Chase's dad is on the other side. Chase and his dad catch up with each other on what is going on. Chase says that his dad is in a second relationship, but is doing it right this time. Seeing how great he is with his second wife, they talk about what didn't work the first time around. The first time, he was focused on corporate life, and he doesn't want his son to make the same mistakes. Chase's dad does warn that he keeps a wall up for a while. Chase does want to talk to his dad for a while. Strangely, it's not the parent that wants to take the Bachelorette off first. Dad warns of getting hurt like any dad does. Later that night, they head over to Chase's moms house where his mom, step-dad, sister, brother-in-law and nephew await. He actually mentions his brother-in-law first. Maybe it's a bromance. Momma Sandy wastes no time getting her one-on-one time with JoJo. They talk about how Chase expresses his love through actions, not words. JoJo is very comfortable with their conversation. Chase and his sister talk about how hard it is for them to say, "I love you." She thanks him for the opportunity to share this unique TV experience. Then, Sandy and Chase talk. He wants to get her feelings on the same situation. Sandy keeps talking about her great laugh. She's also found out little things like she likes dogs and hates fish. The big question from her is, "are you ready to engaged at the end of this?" It brings them both to tears, and supposedly, neither are emotional people. It just may be more serious than we realized between JoJo and Chase. They appear so comfortable this whole day. Next stop, Chico, California to meet Jordan's family. JoJo had never heard of Chico before, but is super excited about the deer running around their meeting place. This is where he runs and hikes up "Monkey Face" every morning. He takes her to Pleasant Valley High School where he graduated. One of his coaches is still there. They find some former teachers as well. They decide to go to the upcoming prom. Then, they make out in the library. Their smacking is way too loud for a library. There are some pictures of him on a bulletin board in a coach's office. He's quick to change the subject when they see a picture of his brother Aaron. This gets her wondering where things went wrong with he and his brother. He won't be here, and it won't come up. Evidently, no one talks about this. The last girl he brought home was a couple of years ago. He does say his family will be skeptical like he was going in. I suspect this house is going to have some drama. Maybe someone will say why they don't about Aaron. They come bearing gifts for mom. She's nervous. He laughs it off saying she'll only be nervous for two seconds. They walk in where Mom and Dad are kicked back in recliners. Brother Luke and his girlfriend are there too. The girlfriend's hair is as big and hair-sprayed as Jordan. Jordan admits he was the "spicy" child in the family. He was the one that threatened to runaway. Mom shares some childhood stories. JoJo is OBSESSED with finding out about Aaron. She tries to get answers from the other brother. His hair is AWFUL, also long on top, brushed straight back and buzzed on the sides. So bad. Jordan and Luke have a boring conversation. Dad and JoJo talk next. Though dad doesn't have much hair left, his is combed straight back too. He needs hair to cover his very tall forehead. JoJo asks how he feels about all of this. There's a lot of vague talk. JoJo tries to bring up Jordan following in Aaron's footsteps to try to get more, but still nothing. Jordan and Mom talk. Mom is so chill. Listening to her talk is sort of like listening to someone high on gas at the dentist's office. Not crazy talk, just light, airy, high-ish voice. When they leave, they sit out on a bench alone. JoJo is scared because Jordan has told her everything she wants to hear. He is the king of dodging the question and diverting attention. Jordan tells the cameras that he's not getting engaged just to try it out. He's going to be serious about it. And now, it's off to Robby's hometown, St. Augustine, Florida. JoJo hasn't told him she loves him yet, but he is positive it will happen after she meets his family. Since Robby can't whistle, he has JoJo do it. At the call, here comes a horse and carriage to take them on a tour of the town. They pass the oldest church in America. She comments something about it being such a historical little town. Well, yeah, it's considered the oldest country in America after the Spanish landed on its shores. JoJo tells of how they have been very passionate. There was this hot connection from the start. She admits though that one minutes she might be in love with him, but then she is conflicted because his last relationship lasted four years, and they only broke up a few months ago. As they sip drinks after their ride, you can tell Robby is digging for a love profession because he talks about how much he has been waiting for this moment... since he told her he loved her. He does tell her tonight will be intense, but awesome. Here JoJo inserts her concern that the last chapter of his life isn't over. She liked that he said, "I love you," so early, but Ben told her "I love you" too. She too has had a long-term relationship and knows it's not as simple as just being done with it. He's very defensive. He asserts he's over and done with the last girl. They soon head over to Robby's parents' house with an armload of gifts. It's mom, dad (aka Coach Hays), two sisters a brother-in-law, and two brothers. I think Robby is the oldest. Mom wants to know everything, so Robby launches into a recap of watching fireworks on the beach. The brothers take Robby off to talk. The bros think JoJo fits perfect into the family. Yet, they tell him to be careful. JoJo and momma Holly talk, and talk about how she and Robby talk about everything. Is there anything that worries you or you want to know? JoJo asks about the ex-girlfriend and if he might regret not taking time after the relationship down the road. JoJo admits to falling in love with Robby though she wasn't sure going in (that's part of the confession too). Mom says Robby means it if he goes for it. However, when mom and Robby talk, she tells him what has been going on while he has been away. Someone (the ex's roommate?) has been spreading around word that he broke up with his girlfriend to be on the show. Robby gets upset, but mom says she knows it's not true. He doesn't want to get heartbroken again. He doesn't want these lies which correspond with JoJo's fears to be the reason it doesn't work. Robby's sisters are telling JoJo what a hopeless romantic he is when Robby breaks up the conversation. Robby tells JoJo what his mom just told him... that he "wasn't here for the right reasons." She grills him on why the roommate would do this. She wants Robby to be honest. She's doubting this more and more. The sisters go off to talk to mom about what happened. Mom hopes Robby reassures JoJo right away. JoJo is getting more and more agitated while he more adamantly denies it. She antes to know sooner rather than later if there is anything going on. "It was over with Hope nine months before it actually ended." They haven't talked since things blew up and she slapped him. I don't like Robby, but I'm not completely sure JoJo isn't being a little unfair. On the other hand, maybe it's the most logical and sensible thing she's addressed. It's sort of like her obsession with Aaron Rodgers though. They do kiss and get beyond the argument, at least for a minute. She decides to trust him. He loves her more after she's met his family, but why? I think he is a little too attached too quickly. Last stop, Burnet, Texas to meet Luke's family. I want to like Luke, but he's so intense. There's something about him that makes me unsure. JoJo is seeing glimpses of emotional depth, but she wants to see more. She likes the quiet strength he has. After walking around the block in her the cowboy boots he gave her on the first night, they get in his big truck and drive on out into the country to the family ranch. There are tons of cars, and apparently it's a family reunion. There's more than just mom, dad, and sister. There's 50 friends. There are all sorts of Texas characters in the crowd. Being a Texan, I can legit say that. I can also say her shorts and boots aren't out of place. Mom says she seems to love people and him. Dad says she's engaging and beautiful. A great first impression. Luke asks his dad how he knew his mom was the one. All I have to say is that Luke's people are the most real people. Good Texas people. Grandpa says they need to go fishing. Grandpa is good at picking on Luke. Luke has a surprise, so he has to leave the smaller, actual family group, behind. They go on a horseback ride to a quiet place where a couch made of hay has been built. Luke tries to get out his words. He grows on me a little bit. He's just not articulate, especially about his feelings. Tears come to JoJo's eyes. She just wishes she had more time because the thought of leaving makes her sad. But, he has one more surprise. They wander over to an area with a lit path to a heart made of flower petals. "I want you to know that my heart is yours and my heart is out there for you." They have a soundtrack playing as he walks her to the car. The others didn't have a love song. So once everyone gets back to Los Angeles, to save some time, the rose ceremony is being held in an airplane hanger. They'll fly off to wherever from here. JoJo is emotionally sick. She's become so connect. Everyone, except Jordan, seems pretty sure. She thinks she needs to say goodbye to Luke. Something will go down because we usually aren't told that in advance. She picks up the first rose, looks over the crowd. Luke looks sick. She shakes her head. Luke asks to talk to JoJo as sec. She eagerly says, "yeah, and takes his hand as they walk off." "So after you left the other night... I'm the kind of person who has to get things off his chest... I don't know if I said the right thing or not... I needed to tell you that I am in love with you, and I didn't get to tell you that the other night. It's been the only thing on my mind since then." She gives him a hug and kisses him. He asks how she feels. JoJo says what he said was the one thing she needed to hear. She says, "thank you." Then, she walks one direction, and he goes back to the men. "Of course it changes things, but is it enough." There will be no rose ceremony tonight because JoJo is having an emotional breakdown on the tarmac. There will be two nights of The Bachelorette next week. The continuation of tonight's rose ceremony on Monday and the Men Tell All on Tuesday. 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__label__cc	0.607051	0.392949	Lois’s Articles This is a site about Beatrice Tonnesen (1871-1958), Photographer to the Stars…Star artists and illustrators, that is! Her photographs inspired the work of prominent artists during what is sometimes called the Golden Age of Illustration, roughly 1900-1940. Artists including R. Atkinson Fox, Homer Nelson and others-possibly Rudolph Ingerle, Charles Relyea, Zula Kenyon and Hy Hintermeister among them- sometimes painted from her photos to create the artwork they supplied to the booming calendar print trade. Additionally, many unsigned prints and photos that appeared as calendars, other advertising and framed prints for wall decor, originated in the Chicago studio of Beatrice Tonnesen. She specialized in the theme of home and family, depicting loving mothers, charming children at play, and families awaiting the return of their WWI soldiers. But her subjects also included Indian maidens, Victorian ladies, flappers, dogs, cats and more. Beatrice, who was hearing impaired, was a pioneer in advertising and art photography and, with the help of her sister Clara, ran an immensely successful business, well before it was fashionable or common for women to enter the business world. My name is Lois Emerson and I have collected and studied Tonnesen's work for nearly twenty years. Recently, I have had time to focus on identifying the unsigned works of Beatrice Tonnesen, as well as the works of other artists which may have originated as Tonnesen photos. On this site, I hope to share what I’ve learned, and learn from others through discussion and the sharing of images. Except where otherwise noted, the vintage prints whose images appear here are from my collection, and image captions are written by me and copyrighted. Original photos by Beatrice Tonnesen have been used with permission from the owners, The Oshkosh Public Museum and various members of models’ families, and those original photos owned by the Winneconne Historical Society have been restored and presented by Sumner Nelson. Sumner Nelson, great-nephew of Beatrice Tonnesen and a keeper of family heirlooms, provides all of the technical expertise required to present and maintain this website, including the restoration of the images presented. Sumner operates as Sloppypilot Digital Media Studio, and moonlights as a captain of EMB-145 aircraft for Expressjet Airline, which provides flight carriage for Continental Airlines and United Airlines. Note: To see galleries of Tonnesen’s photos and prints, go to the “Beatrice Tonnesen Catalog” on the top right of our Home page, click and select the album(s) you wish to view. There are 16 albums in all. © Beatrice Tonnesen	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358302
__label__cc	0.647819	0.352181	Singing the Praises of Calella - Trip ideas Barcelona Landscapes Pirineus Barcelona Regions, Towns and villages Sun and Beaches Agroturism and Nature Places tot Eat Publicar a l'agenda Trip ideas near Barcelona/ Trip ideas/ Singing the Praises of Calella Calella Lighthouse Platja Roca Grossa Parc Dalmau de Calella Museu del Turisme de Calella Talaia de les Torretes de Calella Calella is the tourism capital of the Maresme region, long renowned for the beauty of its beaches. But the city has plenty of other attractions that make it a must-see place to visit in the regions of Barcelona. This essential guide, listing just seven of them, is just a little taster to whet your appetite for exploring the rest! 1. Les Torretes Watchtower and Calella Lighthouse Interpretation Centre Let's start the trail from a commanding perspective! Climb up to the Les Torretes Watchtower to enjoy the most spectacular views of the coast, from the Barcelonès region to the Selva region! Any time of day is good, but dusk is very special, when the light turns violet and the sea breeze caresses your face. And, if you're taking the kids, make sure you visit the Calella Lighthouse Interpretation Centre, where you can discover the workings of an amazing feat of engineering. 2. Passeig Manuel Puigvert seafront promenade Calella's seafront promenade is the ideal place to seek protection from the sun, thanks to the shade provided by its huge London planes. Designed at the end of the 19th century, Passeig Manuel Puigvert is listed in the inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia and was as vibrant in the past as it is today. With pensioners chatting on benches, children enjoying ice creams and sports enthusiasts keeping fit, this sumptuous space is filled with colour, spontaneity and life. 3. Tourism Museum The Tourism Museum is housed in a former textile factory built in the neoclassical style. Divided into four main rooms, its exhibits are related to the history of pleasure trips: from the routes of the first explorers to the ways in which travel enriches us. 4. Dalmau Park and its air-raid shelter Do you fancy a stroll around the green lung of Calella? Once you leave the museum, delve into the 18 hectares of Dalmau Park, boasting the typical diversity of Mediterranean woodland. Enjoy doing some sport as you admire the tall pines, with the local birdlife flitting from one to another. Once there, take the opportunity to discover the air-raid shelter used by the local population during the Spanish Civil War, a chapter of the past which we can't allow to vanish from our collective memory. 5. Calella Museum-Archive Keeping with the historical theme, why not visit the Calella Museum-Archive? On the ground floor you'll find Iberian and Roman remains, along with collections of minerals, fossils, ceramics, tiles, tools of traditional trades, etc. Meanwhile, the second floor houses the old Barri pharmacy, dating from the modernista period, along with the reproduction of a 19th-century kitchen, including utensils, measuring units, earthenware containers and crockery. 6. Chapel of Sant Quirze and Santa Julita One of the landmark buildings of Calella is located close by, on Carrer de Francesc Bartrina, namely the Chapel of Sant Quirze and Santa Julita, built in 1476 and, until 1798, consecrated to Sant Elm, patron saint of seafarers and sailors. The baroque altarpiece was destroyed in the Spanish Civil War but the church lost none of its charm and is still one of the places most loved by the locals in Calella. 7. Noucentista municipal market Are you feeling hungry? At the municipal market, a building designed in 1927 by the architect Jeroni Martorell, you can buy everything from Maresme peas to squid, cuttlefish, Mediterranean sand eels and the famous prawns of the region. But if you don't feel like cooking, don't worry! Within the market itself there's a bar with a very special service: you provide the ingredients and they'll prepare a delicious home-cooked style dish for you! Calella is an ideal city to visit with children and to enjoy outdoor sports. That's why it's certified as a Family Tourism Destination and as a Sports Tourism Destination. Very few places in Catalonia hold both of these quality seals! Calella Tourism Tourism Museum Maresme Tourism Coastal footpaths On the beach with children In the summer, head for the beach! Sport on the beach The pleasure of shopping	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358310
__label__cc	0.749899	0.250101	Assembly interested in charter re-do After whittling a proposed resolution seeking to reconstitute County Government, the Assembly of Delegates went on record in a majority vote in favor of a "strong" county executive, an expanded board of commissioners and retention of the Assembly as the legislative branch. After whittling a proposed resolution seeking to reconstitute County Government, the Assembly of Delegates went on record in a majority vote in favor of a “strong” county executive, an expanded board of commissioners and retention of the Assembly as the legislative branch. The Assembly acted on a resolution offered by Harwich Delegate Leo Cakounes, who put his thoughts on paper about reforming the structure of county government. Cakounes expressed frustration with delays in drafting proposals after last year’s Special Commission on County Governance report from the county commissioners. Not all members of the Assembly were comfortable moving forward with specifics at this time. The resulting resolution, approved with roughly 64 percent of the weighted vote, will be followed by a formal process by the Assembly to prepare charter changes in accordance with the charter. Just what form that will take – ordinances generated by the assembly or through the charter review process – wasn’t entirely clear this week.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358312
__label__cc	0.596618	0.403382	BR Home Page > Players > Willie Horton > 1973 Batting Game Logs Positions: Leftfielder and Designated Hitter 5-11, 209lb (180cm, 94kg) Born: October 18, 1942 in Arno, VA us High School: Northwestern HS (Detroit, MI) Debut: September 10, 1963 (Age 20-327d, 9,768th in MLB history) vs. WSA 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 5, 1980 (Age 37-353d) vs. TEX 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Full Name: William Wattison Horton OPS+ Willie Horton Overview More Horton Pages Minor & Mexican Lg Stats More Willie Horton Pages at Baseball Reference Willie Horton page at the Bullpen Wiki Team Record in Appearances 55-56 / in Starts: 54-53 Longest Hitting Streak 15 games Longest On Base Streak 25 games Most Games w/o HR 25 games Most Games w/o RBI 11 games Grand Slams 0 in 11 bases loaded PA and 11 AB Go-Ahead Hits: 10 RBI Opportunities RBIs in 443 PAs 53 Actual Runners on Base 312 (166-91-55) Avg. MLBer w/ 443 PAs 45 Avg. Runners on Base 274 (140-88-45) Most Driven In M Stanley 10 G Brown 6 J Northrup 5 T Taylor 3 E Brinkman 2 D McAuliffe 2 N Cash 2 Most Driven In By F Howard 6 A Rodriguez 6 M Stanley 3 D Sims 1 1973 Batting Game Log 1059 4 (3) Apr 12 DET BAL L,0-1 CG(10) 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 6 1.65 0.056 -0.12 LF 1060 5 Apr 13 DET CLE W,4-3 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 6 1.21 -0.163 -1.63 LF 1061 8 (2) Apr 16 DET @ BOS W,9-7 CG 5 4 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808 6 .49 0.045 2.25 LF 1062 9 Apr 17 DET @ BOS W,6-3 CG 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .389 .467 .856 6 .73 -0.011 -0.07 LF 1063 10 Apr 18 DET @ BOS W,7-1 CG 5 4 2 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .421 .522 .737 1.259 6 .26 0.109 1.67 LF 1064 11 Apr 19 DET @ BOS W,11-7 CG 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .417 .500 .667 1.167 4 1.09 0.119 1.50 LF 1065 12 Apr 20 DET @ BAL L,5-6 CG(10) 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .414 .485 .655 1.140 3 1.39 -0.113 -0.48 LF 1066 13 Apr 21 DET @ BAL W,3-1 CG 4 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .394 .459 .697 1.156 4 .93 0.103 0.51 LF 1067 14 Apr 22 DET @ BAL L,3-5 CG 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .378 .439 .676 1.115 4 1.10 0.109 0.40 LF 1068 15 Apr 24 DET @ TEX L,1-2 CG 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .350 .422 .625 1.047 4 2.45 -0.387 -1.79 LF 1069 16 Apr 25 DET @ TEX L,1-4 CG 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349 .429 .651 1.080 6 1.72 0.059 0.44 LF 1070 17 Apr 26 DET @ TEX W,3-2 CG 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .326 .415 .609 1.024 6 1.37 -0.025 0.08 LF 1071 19 (1) Apr 28 DET KCR L,4-7 CG 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .431 .600 1.031 5 .94 0.121 1.05 LF 1072 23 (3) May 4 DET TEX W,5-1 GS-8 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .352 .435 .648 1.084 4 .73 0.173 1.22 LF 1073 24 May 5 DET TEX W,2-0 CG 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .351 .439 .632 1.071 4 .85 -0.025 -0.66 LF 1074 25 May 6 DET TEX L,2-7 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .429 .607 1.035 4 1.38 -0.043 -0.59 LF 1075 26 May 8 DET @ KCR L,2-7 CG 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .354 .432 .615 1.048 4 .51 0.108 1.75 LF 1076 27 May 9 DET @ KCR W,4-1 GS-7 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .423 .594 1.017 4 .83 -0.008 0.07 LF 1077 28 May 10 DET @ KCR L,2-8 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .342 .415 .575 .990 4 .76 -0.078 -1.09 LF 1078 47 (18) Jun 1 DET @ MIN W,8-3 CG 5 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .414 .564 .978 4 .42 0.038 0.30 LF 1079 48 Jun 2 DET @ MIN L,2-3 CG(10) 5 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366 .435 .573 1.008 4 2.12 0.225 1.38 LF 1080 49 Jun 3 DET @ MIN W,8-2 CG 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .372 .438 .605 1.042 3 .67 -0.014 1.37 LF 1081 50 Jun 5 DET @ CAL W,5-2 GS-8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .367 .430 .589 1.019 3 .79 0.033 -0.06 LF 1082 51 Jun 6 DET @ CAL L,4-7 CG 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .362 .423 .606 1.029 4 .78 -0.092 -0.31 LF 1083 52 Jun 7 DET @ CAL L,0-3 CG 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .365 .435 .604 1.039 4 .79 0.045 0.28 LF 1084 53 Jun 8 DET @ OAK W,4-1 CG 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .374 .446 .636 1.083 4 .78 0.147 2.03 LF 1085 54 Jun 9 DET @ OAK L,0-4 CG 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .373 .443 .637 1.081 4 .57 -0.004 -0.10 LF 1086 55 Jun 10 DET @ OAK L,0-5 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .358 .429 .613 1.042 3 .37 -0.039 -0.54 LF 1087 56 Jun 12 DET CHW W,6-5 GS-9 4 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .376 .447 .633 1.080 4 1.08 0.111 1.04 LF 1088 57 Jun 13 DET CHW L,2-10 CG 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .369 .449 .622 1.070 4 .88 0.022 0.49 LF 1089 58 Jun 15 DET MIN L,6-13 GS-8 4 4 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .383 .458 .652 1.110 4 .77 0.135 1.88 LF 1090 59 Jun 16 DET MIN L,0-5 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .370 .444 .630 1.075 4 .69 -0.072 -0.80 LF 1091 60 Jun 17 DET MIN W,6-0 GS-8 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .361 .439 .615 1.054 4 .61 -0.065 -0.59 LF 1092 61 Jun 18 DET @ CLE W,5-1 GS-8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .434 .603 1.037 4 .90 0.071 0.39 LF 1093 62 Jun 19 DET @ CLE L,7-8 GS-8 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .359 .432 .595 1.028 4 .79 -0.051 0.16 LF 1094 63 Jun 20 DET @ CLE L,6-7 CG 5 4 2 3 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .370 .444 .644 1.089 4 1.50 0.275 2.96 LF 1095 64 Jun 21 DET @ NYY L,1-5 CG(6) 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .370 .442 .638 1.080 4 .88 0.051 0.40 LF 1096 65 Jun 22 DET @ NYY L,4-5 CG 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366 .438 .634 1.071 4 1.31 -0.014 -0.04 LF 1098 67 Jun 24 (1) DET @ NYY L,2-3 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .347 .417 .600 1.017 3 1.50 -0.219 -2.02 LF 1099 68 Jun 24 (2) DET @ NYY L,1-2 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .413 .591 1.004 3 1.36 -0.099 -0.41 RF 1100 69 Jun 25 DET @ BOS L,1-2 CG 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .411 .586 .997 4 1.19 0.004 -0.18 LF 1101 70 Jun 26 DET @ BOS W,4-1 CG 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .413 .602 1.016 4 .53 0.081 0.92 LF 1102 71 Jun 27 (1) DET MIL W,6-3 GS-9 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .410 .591 1.001 4 1.83 -0.077 -0.46 LF 1103 72 Jun 27 (2) DET MIL W,5-4 CG 4 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .406 .595 1.002 4 1.51 0.088 0.22 LF 1104 73 Jun 28 DET MIL W,8-6 CG 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .343 .408 .593 1.001 4 2.98 0.487 1.69 LF 1105 74 Jun 29 DET BAL L,2-9 GS-4 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .409 .592 1.001 4 1.02 -0.057 -0.68 LF 1106 80 (5) Jul 4 DET CLE L,2-5 6-GF 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .352 .415 .597 1.012 7 .62 0.078 1.17 PH LF 1107 81 Jul 5 DET CLE W,7-5 CG(11) 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .354 .415 .591 1.006 4 1.24 -0.053 0.01 LF 1108 82 Jul 6 DET @ KCR L,1-12 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .407 .578 .985 4 .43 -0.053 -1.56 LF 1109 83 Jul 7 DET @ KCR L,2-5 CG 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .404 .569 .973 3 1.41 -0.006 -0.39 LF 1110 84 Jul 8 DET @ KCR W,3-0 GS-8 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .404 .570 .974 4 1.31 0.086 -0.02 LF 1111 85 Jul 9 DET TEX L,7-9 GS-7 4 4 1 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .410 .599 1.009 4 .71 0.207 2.22 LF 1112 86 Jul 10 DET TEX W,5-4 GS-9 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .407 .592 .999 4 .70 -0.006 -0.40 LF 1113 87 Jul 11 DET TEX W,14-2 GS-7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .409 .593 1.002 4 1.21 0.148 1.74 LF 1114 88 Jul 12 DET CAL W,7-6 GS-7 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .351 .410 .606 1.016 4 .80 0.201 2.07 LF 1115 90 (1) Jul 14 DET CAL W,2-1 9-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .351 .413 .606 1.019 8 4.70 0.126 0.39 PH 1116 93 (2) Jul 17 DET KCR L,3-4 9-GF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349 .411 .603 1.014 8 3.49 -0.089 -0.24 PH 1117 95 (1) Jul 20 DET @ TEX L,6-8 GS-5 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .355 .416 .607 1.023 4 .72 0.055 0.63 LF 1118 96 Jul 21 DET @ TEX L,3-4 CG 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349 .409 .595 1.005 4 1.61 -0.160 -0.92 DH 1119 98 (1) Jul 26 DET BOS W,6-5 GS-8 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .407 .587 .994 4 1.73 -0.010 -0.57 LF 1120 99 Jul 27 DET BOS W,4-2 GS-8 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .344 .408 .584 .992 4 1.23 -0.050 -0.17 LF 1121 100 Jul 28 DET @ BAL W,3-2 CG 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .406 .582 .988 4 1.09 -0.023 -0.30 LF 1122 101 Jul 29 DET @ BAL W,8-3 GS-6 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .342 .405 .579 .984 4 .95 0.082 1.04 LF 1124 103 Jul 31 (1) DET @ MIL W,6-5 GS-9 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .336 .398 .566 .964 4 1.23 -0.089 -0.98 LF 1125 104 Jul 31 (2) DET @ MIL W,9-4 GS-6 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .400 .577 .977 4 .29 0.187 1.72 LF 1126 105 Aug 1 DET @ MIL W,2-1 CG 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .336 .396 .570 .966 4 2.35 -0.136 -1.23 LF 1127 106 Aug 2 DET @ MIL L,3-6 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .335 .394 .565 .959 4 1.17 -0.020 -0.28 LF 1128 107 Aug 3 DET NYY W,7-2 CG 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .336 .394 .565 .959 4 .28 -0.012 1.67 LF 1129 108 Aug 4 DET NYY L,2-3 CG(14) 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .332 .389 .556 .945 4 1.00 -0.136 -0.77 LF 1130 109 Aug 5 DET NYY W,8-6 GS-9 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .335 .391 .559 .950 4 .34 0.020 0.08 LF 1131 110 Aug 6 DET NYY W,5-4 CG(10) 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .337 .392 .558 .951 4 1.18 -0.017 -0.46 LF 1132 111 Aug 7 (1) DET OAK L,4-8 CG 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .331 .386 .548 .934 4 1.55 -0.187 -2.14 LF 1133 112 Aug 7 (2) DET OAK W,2-0 GS-8 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .384 .542 .926 4 1.00 -0.030 -0.37 LF 1134 113 Aug 8 DET OAK W,3-2 GS-8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .382 .538 .920 4 .97 -0.076 -0.62 LF 1135 114 Aug 9 DET CHW L,4-5 GS-8 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329 .384 .537 .921 4 1.56 0.062 0.30 LF 1136 116 (1) Aug 11 DET CHW W,4-2 GS-7 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329 .383 .538 .922 4 .71 0.026 0.09 LF 1137 118 (1) Aug 13 DET @ MIN W,9-3 GS-8 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .328 .384 .534 .918 4 1.36 -0.227 -1.58 LF 1138 119 Aug 14 DET @ MIN L,1-12 GS-8 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .385 .534 .919 4 .85 -0.024 -0.07 LF 1139 122 (2) Aug 18 DET @ CAL L,1-4 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329 .383 .530 .914 4 1.24 -0.082 0.04 LF 1140 123 Aug 19 DET @ CAL W,4-3 CG(11) 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .380 .523 .903 4 1.02 -0.103 -0.77 LF 1141 124 Aug 20 DET @ OAK L,2-7 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .378 .519 .897 4 .28 -0.019 -0.27 LF 1142 125 Aug 21 DET @ OAK W,6-4 GS-6 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .381 .524 .905 4 .78 0.062 0.80 LF 1143 126 Aug 22 DET @ OAK L,3-7 CG 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .379 .524 .903 4 1.24 -0.037 0.03 LF 1144 127 Aug 24 DET @ CHW W,6-5 GS-9 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .378 .520 .898 4 1.62 -0.081 -0.48 LF 1145 128 Aug 25 DET @ CHW W,4-2 GS-7 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .376 .517 .893 4 .58 -0.041 -0.49 LF 1146 129 Aug 26 (1) DET @ CHW L,1-4 CG 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .373 .512 .885 4 .74 -0.056 -0.55 LF 1147 130 Aug 26 (2) DET @ CHW L,1-3 7-7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .372 .511 .883 8 .53 -0.014 -0.10 PH 1148 131 Aug 27 DET MIN L,3-5 CG 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .373 .514 .887 4 .81 0.010 0.33 LF 1149 132 Aug 28 DET MIN L,0-5 GS-8 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .373 .515 .888 4 .50 -0.017 -0.18 LF 1150 135 (2) Aug 31 DET CLE L,3-6 CG 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .374 .515 .889 4 .83 0.034 -0.09 LF 1151 136 Sep 1 DET CLE L,4-5 GS-8 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .373 .520 .893 4 .99 0.015 0.42 LF 1152 137 Sep 2 DET CLE W,2-1 GS-9 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .372 .517 .889 4 .50 -0.032 -0.37 LF 1153 138 Sep 3 DET NYY L,3-4 CG 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .373 .526 .899 4 .73 0.051 0.86 LF 1154 139 Sep 4 DET NYY W,2-1 GS-8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .372 .523 .894 4 .89 -0.046 -0.49 LF 1155 140 Sep 5 DET @ CLE W,7-3 GS-7 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .370 .520 .890 4 1.79 0.034 -0.09 LF 1156 141 Sep 6 DET @ CLE L,4-10 GS-7 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .323 .369 .519 .889 4 .96 -0.080 -1.99 LF 1157 142 Sep 7 DET @ BOS L,3-11 CG 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .368 .525 .893 4 .73 -0.080 -0.28 LF 1158 143 Sep 8 DET @ BOS W,6-1 GS-7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .364 .519 .883 4 1.12 -0.130 -1.57 LF 1159 144 Sep 9 DET @ BOS W,5-4 GS-8 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .360 .512 .872 4 .61 -0.078 -1.40 LF 1160 145 Sep 10 DET @ MIL L,5-6 GS-9 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .360 .511 .871 4 1.68 -0.044 0.21 LF 1161 146 Sep 11 DET @ MIL W,4-2 GS-8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .359 .508 .867 4 1.37 -0.003 -0.27 LF 1162 147 Sep 14 DET MIL W,2-1 GS-9 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .317 .361 .508 .868 4 1.14 0.042 0.28 LF 1163 148 Sep 15 DET MIL W,4-3 GS-8 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .315 .360 .504 .863 4 1.98 -0.135 -1.09 LF 1164 150 (1) Sep 18 DET BAL L,2-6 CG 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .361 .504 .865 4 .44 0.023 0.31 LF 1165 151 Sep 19 DET BAL W,10-1 GS-7 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .364 .505 .870 4 .71 0.122 1.14 LF 1166 156 (4) Sep 24 DET BOS L,0-14 GS-7 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .364 .504 .868 4 .90 -0.024 -0.70 LF 1167 157 Sep 25 DET @ BAL L,3-8 GS-5 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .366 .509 .875 4 .79 0.055 1.10 LF 1168 158 Sep 26 DET @ BAL L,0-4 CG 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .365 .506 .871 4 .66 -0.028 -0.22 LF 1169 160 (1) Sep 28 DET @ NYY L,1-4 CG 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .362 .501 .863 4 1.13 -0.108 -1.09 LF 55-56 443 411 42 130 19 3 17 53 23 5 57 7 1 1 7 14 1 4 .316 .362 .501 .863 1.07 0.099 6.06 You are here: BR Home Page > Players > Willie Horton > 1973 Batting Game Logs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358314
__label__cc	0.64408	0.35592	A Longitudinal Measurement Study of 4chan’s Politically Incorrect Forum and its Effect on the Web The discussion board site 4chan has been a part of the Internet’s dark underbelly since its creation, in 2003, by ‘moot’ (Christopher Poole). But recent events have brought it under the spotlight, making it a central figure in the outlandish 2016 US election campaign, with its links to the “alt-right” movement and its rhetoric of hate and racism. However, although 4chan is increasingly “covered” by the mainstream media, we know little about how it actually operates and how instrumental it is in spreading hate on other social platforms. A new study, with colleagues at UCL, Telefonica, and University of Rome now sheds light on 4chan and in particular, on /pol/, the “politically incorrect” board. What is 4chan anyway? 4chan is an imageboard site, built around a typical bulletin-board model. An “original poster” creates a new thread by making a post, with one single image attached, to a board with a particular focus of interest. Other users can reply, with or without images. Some of 4chan’s most important aspects are anonymity (there is no identity associated with posts) and ephemerality (inactive threads are routinely deleted). 4chan currently features 69 boards, split into 7 high level categories, e.g. Japanese Culture or Adult. In our study, we focused on the /pol/ board, whose declared intended purpose is “discussion of news, world events, political issues, and other related topics”. Arguably, there are two main characteristics of /pol/ threads. One is its racist connotation, with the not-so-unusual aggressive tone, offensive and derogatory language, and links to the “alt-right” movement—a segment of right-wing ideologies supporting Donald Trump and rejecting mainstream conservatism as well as immigration, multiculturalism, and political correctness. The other characteristic is the fact that it generates a substantial amount of original content and “online” culture, ranging from the “lolcats” memes to “pepe the frog.” This figure below shows four examples of typical /pol/ threads: Examples of typical /pol/ threads. Thread (A) illustrates the derogatory use of “cuck” in response to a Bernie Sanders image, (B) a casual call for genocide with an image of a woman’s cleavage and a “humorous” response, (C) /pol/’s fears that a withdrawal of Hillary Clinton would guarantee Donald Trump’s loss, and (D) shows Kek the “god” of memes via which /pol/ believes influences reality. Raids towards other services Another aspect of /pol/ is its reputation for coordinating and organizing so-called “raids” on other social media platforms. Raids are somewhat similar to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, except that rather than aiming to interrupt the service at a network level, they attempt to disrupt the community by actively harassing users and/or taking over the conversation. In Summer 2016, an “Operation Google” was launched on /pol/ in response to companies like Google announcing the introduction of anti-trolling machine learning based technology. Basically, users would replace hate words with the name of large tech companies – e.g. using “googles” instead of “niggers” and “skypes” instead of “kikes” (a derogatory expression for Jewish people). Our study shows that Operation Google had a substantial impact on /pol/ and is still somewhat in effect. However, its effect beyond 4chan itself was actually quite limited and less prevalent than what was reported by the media. We then explored raiding behavior on other social media platforms. This is particularly important since bullying and abuse online have been practically ignored for years, dismissing it with bleak and counter-productive “just disconnect” advice, despite cyberbullying “side-effects” often including depression, self-harm, and even suicide. In 2015, a survey by the cyberbullying research centre found that 43% of students had experienced cyberbullying at least once in their lifetime. So, while users that are targeted and abused on 4chan could “disconnect”, we certainly cannot ignore cases where 4chan’s hate-filled vitriol spreads onto third-party services like YouTube. Our research takes a quantitative, statistical approach in trying to measure this phenomenon. Basically, we find statistically significant evidence that certain YouTube comments linked to by /pol/ experience a peak in activity. Using cross-correlation – a measure of similarity of two series as a function of the lag of one relative to the other – we can estimate the synchronization delay between videos linked from /pol/ and YouTube comments. We go one step further and find that, as the lag approaches zero, we observe a stark increase in the hate words that appear in the YouTube comments. In other words, we find statistically significant evidence that /pol/ is attacking YouTube comments. Hateful YouTube comments vs synchronization lag between /pol/ threads and corresponding YouTube comments (each point is a thread). Additional findings from our research can be found in our technical report. Among other things, our analysis provides an explanation of how certain unique characteristics of 4chan (like anonymity and ephemerality) influence content and behavior of the board. For instance, the “bump limit” system ensures that certain threads do not monopolize the conversation, ensuring fresh content is constantly generated. We also give some insight into the number of unique users that participate in threads, finding that while /pol/ is anonymous, it is also full of many voices, and shed light on the “hate behavior” of different countries. /pol/’s reaction to our study We also report our first-hand experience of the way that /pol/ can seize upon a topic of interest. Our technical report was originally submitted to ArXiv on 11 October 2016. Within 24 hours, it had become a hot topic of discussion on /pol/, and remained so for the next several days. Looking at /pol/’s reaction to our work gives us a few more insights into their behavior as well as the workings of the community. The fist /pol/ thread about our paper. The initial reaction was incredulity. The initial reaction to the paper was incredulity. While /pol/ users tends to revel in their own media coverage, apparently they did not expect to be viewed under the lens of science. Quickly, however, /pol/ began diving into our results and seemed, in their own way, to be genuinely enjoying the work. For example, they latched on to our finding with respect to hate comments on YouTube. /pol/ took a particular liking to our measurements of raiding behavior on YouTube, deeming the hate comments per second metric worthy of becoming a SI unit. With 4chan’s history as an image board, it is quite common to share content via screenshots, and /pol/ users found many screenshot-worthy bits from our paper. While the entire paper itself was distributed as screenshots (one image/post per page), we also saw numerous instances of /pol/’s “meme creation process.” Collages of “takeaways” were built and screenshots were modified in a variety of ways. A collage of paper excerpts built by a /pol/ user to emphasise a finding he found particularly worthy of dissemination. Although there were many parts of the paper that /pol/ seemed to find interesting, there was a certain Figure they were particularly fond of. Figure 12 from the original version of our technical report depicted the most re-posted (i.e. “popular”) image from our dataset, which happened to be a Pepe. Along with its caption, this empirical demonstration of the “least rare Pepe” (reproduced below) was the subject of much discussion and was even submitted to Know Your Meme. One of the screenshots that /pol/ users found particularly interesting. Much to our surprise, some of the commenters on /pol/ had cogent (and even positive!) reviews of our work. These posters reveal a side of /pol/ that is often missed by most people. It is a diverse crowd, and at least some posters are willing to critically evaluate the information that is shared. A /pol/ poster providing us with feedback we would not complain about receiving from any peer reviewed venue. While on the whole /pol/’s reaction was mostly benign, bordering on amusing, we did also witness its dark side. For example, almost immediately /pol/ users began searching for personal information about us. This culminated in a thread where a /pol/ user analyzed our previous work and social media presence, providing racially charged commentary and a final judgement as to who was responsible for the work. A /pol/ user analyzing our publication and personal records. Finally, one open question from this work is how information diffuses within /pol/. While we have measured raiding behavior at large, we have yet to dive into how it is coordinated, and the higher level question of how /pol/ acquires, vets, and distributes information. We received a glimpse into this process as /pol/ users began analyzing our funding sources. Within about a day, /pol/ users declared that our work was a “UN funded” study. While this is completely untrue, this meme persisted for several days and was even picked up by various news aggregators and social media sites (e.g. Boing Boing), demonstrating first hand how effective /pol/ is at spreading (dis)information. The first /pol/ thread we are aware of to claim we were funded by the UN. Ultimately, 4chan and /pol/ are continuously evolving. Over the past year, the sale of 4chan to Hiroyuki Nishimura, recent rumors of the site struggling with monetization, the introduction of very mild moderation by so-called janitors, or other controversial events like the #GamerGate incident, naturally create shifts in topics and activities, as well as users moving to other, somewhat similar sites (e.g. 8chan). But as the world increasingly looks at 4chan, 4chan will not so silently be looking back — a fact that we can personally attest to. An edited version of this article was originally published on The Conversation, written by Emiliano De Cristofaro, UCL. Posted on 2016-11-16 2016-11-16 Author Jeremy Blackburn, Author Emiliano De Cristofaro, Author Gianluca StringhiniCategories Cyber crime, Measurement, The Conversation 14 thoughts on “A Longitudinal Measurement Study of 4chan’s Politically Incorrect Forum and its Effect on the Web” cuckademic says: >not funded by UN least_rare_pepe.jpg ayy lmao Jimmy Russells says: Praise Kek Schlomo Goldstein says: Those racist goys of 4chan should be shut down! Moishe Goldbergstein says: >We are totally not funded by globalists go..errr guys! >oy gevalt! Mortybenguiz shlomogoldbergstein says: ITS ANUDA SHOA!!! Ann O. Nimus says: Pls include me in the screencap 😀 Sam Hyde says: When U.N. sends its Pepes, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending Kek, they’re not sending rares. They’re sending Pepes that have lots of copies, and they’re bringing those copies with us. They’re bringing tumblr. They’re bringing facebook. They’re common. And some, I assume, are rare Pepes. Yiannopoulos says: Please keep studying /pol/. This is very amusing to us. MIKE ''ZAP THE TRAP'' PENCE says: OY VEY ITS ANODA SHOAA SHUT IT DOWNN Tim Heidecker says: They can’t keep getting away with it! Offensive or not, that IS the point of free speech. Because one side does not like what the other is saying does not permit free speech from being destroyed. I dislike much what is stated about many things, but WHY do I need someone else to protect me from this? I am not being forced. If there is something I do not like, I look away or turn it off. We are not children who cannot govern ourselves. You are going to learn if you keep pressing on people, on their freedoms, they do eventually do something to stop it. You don’t take away from others, you create tools so those who do not like something can keep THEMSELVES from it, not others. I seriously do not appreciate the widespread hate that white people are getting either. This is coming from an Asian man. I am sick of turning my TV on or radio and listening to how evil white people are, or how white people need to start ignoring having children with each other. It’s DISGUSTING. It’s racist and I am sick of people trying to tell me to try to make grey children who have no culture or heritage to look forward to. Rabbi Zechariah Auschwitzenstein says: No matzah ball soup for you, goyim. Nig.Ger says: It was the kikes all along. Previous Previous post: Understanding the Use of Leaked Webmail Credentials in the Wild Next Next post: Blockchains and Why We Need Privacy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358315
__label__wiki	0.52723	0.52723	Ord. No. 2 Effective: An ordinance establishing regulations for the subdivision of land; for the dedication or reservation and acceptance of land for public use; for the installation and construction of utilities, roadways, and other improvements essential to service the subdivided land; for the preparation of subdivision plats and replats; and for the procedure for the submittal, approval and recording of subdivision plats in Berrien Township, Michigan. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF BERRIEN TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF BERRIEN AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. 251.010 TITLE This ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "Subdivision Ordinance for the Township of Berrien, Michigan." (Ord. No.2, Eff. Feb. 27, 1976) SECTION II 251.020 INTENT AND PURPOSE This ordinance is adopted for the following purposes: To insure sound, harmonious subdivision development and community growth, and to safeguard the interests of the home owner, the subdivider, the investor, and the Township of Berrien. To provide permanent assets to the locality and to the Township. To prevent scattered development beyond existing public utilities and prevent excessive development costs. To assure the development of land for the highest possible use with all the necessary protection against deterioration and obsolescence. To provide common grounds of understanding and a sound working relationship between the community and the developer. To secure adequate traffic circulation through coordinated street systems with proper relation to major thoroughfares, adjoining subdivisions, and public facilities. (Ord. No.2, Eff. Feb. 27, 1976) SECTION III 251.030 LEGAL BASIS This ordinance is enacted pursuant to the statutory authority granted by the Subdivision Control Act of 1967, Act 288, Public Acts of 1967; Act 191, Public Acts of 1939 providing for publication of ordinances; and Act 246, Public Acts of 1945, as amended. SECTION IV 251.040 APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE This ordinance shall not apply to any lot or lots forming a part of a subdivision created and recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance, except for the further dividing of lots. Where this ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon land than is imposed or required by such existing provision of any other ordinance of the Township of Berrien, the provisions of this ordinance shall control. SECTION V 251.050 GENERAL PROVISIONS Whenever any subdivision of land shall hereafter be laid out within the unincorporated limits of the Township, the subdivider thereof or his agent shall submit both a preliminary and a final subdivision plat to the Planning Commission for its approval. The subdivision plats and all procedures relating thereto, shall in all respects be in full compliance with these regulations. Until plats and plans for the subdivision are approved: No land shall be subdivided, nor any street constructed, nor any improvements made to the natural land. No lot, tract, or parcel of land within any subdivision shall be offered for sale nor shall any sale, contract for sale, or option be made or given. No improvements-such as sidewalks, water supply, storm water drainage, sanitary sewerage facilities, gas service, electric service, lighting, grading, paving or surfacing of streets-shall hereafter be made by any owner or owners or his or their agent, or by any public service corporation at the request of such owner or owners or his or their agent. All offerings or dedications of land to the Township of Berrien for use as streets, highways, alleys, schools, parks, playgrounds, or other public uses shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review and recommend action, before being accepted by the Township Board, or by any other governing authority of the Township. Where a tract of land proposed for subdivision is part of a larger, logical subdivision unit in relation to the community as a whole, the Planning Commission may, before approval, cause to be prepared a plan for the entire area or neighborhood, such plan to be used by the Planning Commission as an aid in judging the proposed plat. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to cooperate with the Planning Commission in the preparation of this plan, and furnish such surveys and data as may be necessary. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this ordinance upon the use of land are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provision of this ordinance, or any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, or regulation of any kind, (County or State), the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern. This ordinance is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement, provided that where the regulations are more restrictive, or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this ordinance shall govern. SECTION VI 251.060 RULES AND DEFINITIONS In the interpretation of this ordinance, the rules and definitions contained in this Section shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise. 251.061 A. Rules. Words used in the present tense shall include the future; words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive. The word "lot" shall include the words "plot," "piece," and "parcel." The phrase "used for" shall include the phrases "arranged for,” “designed for,” “intended for,” “maintained for,” and “occupied for.” 251.062 B. Definitions. Alley. A public right-of-way primarily for vehicular traffic along the side or in the rear of properties, which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting properties. Block. A tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way, bulkhead lines or shore lines of waterways, or corporate boundary lines of the community. Building. Any covered structure designed, built, or intended for the shelter, enclosure, or protection of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind. Building setback line. A line within a lot or parcel of land, so designated on the plats of the proposed subdivision, either adjacent to another lot, or between which line and the adjacent boundary of the street upon which the lot abuts, the erection of a building is prohibited. County. The County of Berrien, Michigan. Crosswalk (pedestrian walkway). A public right-of-way located across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent streets or areas. Cul-de-sac. A minor street having one (1) open end and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turnaround. Dedication. The intentional appropriation of land by the owner to public use. Easement. A grant by a property owner for the use of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation; or a certain person or persons for a specific purpose or purposes. Flood plain. That area of land adjoining the channel of a river, stream, water course, lake or other similar body of water which will be inundated by a flood which can reasonably be expected for the region. General development plan. A plan adopted by the Berrien Township Board as a guide for the physical development of Berrien Township showing the general location for major streets, parks, schools, public building sites, land use and other similar information. The plan may consist of maps, data, and other descriptive matter. Greenbelts or buffer parks. A strip or parcel of land privately restricted or publicly dedicated as open space located between incompatible uses for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the environment. Highway. A right-of-way for vehicular traffic which traverses a non-urban area, usually a State or Federal numbered route. Improvements. Any structure incidental to servicing or furnishing facilities for a subdivision such as grading, street surfacing, curb and gutter, driveway approaches, sidewalks, crosswalks, water mains and lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, culverts, bridges, utilities, lagoons, slips, waterways, lakes, bays, canals and other appropriate items, with appurtenant construction. Industrial development. A planned industrial area designed specifically for industrial use providing screened buffers, wider streets and turning movement and safety lane roadway improvements, where necessary. Lot. A measured portion of a parcel or tract of land which is described and fixed in a recorded plat. Outlot. When included within the boundary of a recorded plat, it means a lot set aside for purposes other than a building site, park or other land dedicated to public use or reserved to private use. Parcel or tract. A continuous area or acreage of land which can be described as provided for in the Subdivision Control Act. Planned unit development. A land area of 10 acres or more which has both individual building sites and common property, such as a park, and which is designated and developed under one (1) owner or organized group as a separate neighborhood or community unit under Section 14.00 [300.280], Planned Unit Development, of the Berrien Township Zoning Ordinance. Planning commission. The words "Planning Commission" when used in this ordinance refer to the Planning Commission of the Township of Berrien, Berrien County, Michigan. Plat. A map or chart of a subdivision of land. Pre-Preliminary Plat (Sketch Plan). An informal plan or sketch drawn to scale and in pencil, if desired, showing the existing features of a site and its surroundings and the general layout of a proposed subdivision. Preliminary Plat. A map showing the salient features of a proposed subdivision of land submitted to an approving authority for purposes of preliminary consideration. Final Plat. A map of a subdivision of land made up in final form ready for approval and recording. Proprietor, subdivider or developer. A natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or combination of any of them, which may hold any recorded or unrecorded ownership interest in land. The proprietor is also commonly referred to as the "owner". Public open space. Land dedicated or reserved for use by the general public. It includes parks, parkways, recreation areas, school sites, community or public building sites, streets and highways and public parking spaces. Public utility. All persons, firms, corporations, co partnerships, or municipal or other public authority providing gas, electricity, water, steam, telephone, telegraph, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, transportation, or other services of a similar nature. Replat. The process of changing, or the map or plat which changes, the boundaries of a recorded subdivision plat or part thereof. The legal dividing of an outlot within a recorded subdivision plat without changing the exterior boundaries of the outlot is not a replat. Reserve strip. A strip of land within the boundaries of a subdivision reserved for the purpose of controlling access to streets. Right-of-way. Land reserved, used, or to be used for a street, alley, walkway, or other public purposes. Sight distance. The unobstructed vision on a horizontal plane along a street centerline that agrees with the standards set up by the Berrien County Road Commission. Sketch plan. A pre-preliminary plat. Street. A right-of-way which provides for vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting properties. The word "street" refers to the right-of-way or easement, whether public or private, and not to the roadway or paving or other improvement within the street right-of-way. Freeway. Those streets designed for high speed, high volume through traffic, with completely controlled access, no grade crossings and no private driveway connections. Expressway. Those streets designed for high speed, high volume traffic, with full or partially controlled access, some grade crossings, but no driveway connections. Parkway. A street designed for noncommercial, pleasure-oriented traffic moving at moderate speeds, between and through scenic areas and parks. Arterial Street. Those streets of considerable continuity which are used or may be used primarily for fast or heavy traffic. Collector Street. Those streets used to carry traffic from minor streets to arterial streets, including principal entrance streets to large residential developments. Cul-de-sac. A minor street of short length having one end terminated by a vehicular turnaround. Marginal Access Street. A minor street which is parallel and adjacent to arterial streets and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic and not carrying through traffic. Minor Street. A street which is intended primarily for access to abutting properties. Street, approved. Any street, whether public or private, meeting standards and specifications of the Township of Berrien. Street, private. Any street which is under the jurisdiction of an individual, corporation, or trustee, or any street which is privately owned or established. Street, public. Any street which is shown on the subdivision plat and is or is to be dedicated for public use. Street width. The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way of streets. Subdivide or subdivision. The portioning or dividing of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns for the purpose of sale, or lease of more than one year, or of building development, where the act of division creates five or more parcels of land each of which is ten acres or less in area are created by successive divisions within a period of ten years. Subdivision Control Act. Act 288, Public Acts of 1967, State of Michigan. Subdivision review committee. A Township committee comprised of one (1) member of the Berrien Township Board; one (1) member of the Berrien Township Planning Commission; and other persons so authorized by the Township Board. Surveyor. Either a land surveyor who is registered in the State of Michigan as a registered land surveyor, or a civil engineer who is registered in the State of Michigan as a registered professional engineer. Topographical map. A map showing existing physical characteristics, with contour lines at sufficient intervals to permit determination of proposed grades and drainage. SECTION VII 251.070 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL 251.071 A. Pre-application procedure. A pre-preliminary plat or sketch plan may be submitted for information and review only in order to: Provide guidelines for the subdivider concerning development policies, platting procedures and requirements of Berrien Township. Provide the Planning Commission and other affected agencies with general information concerning the proposed development. Review of the sketch plan does not assure acceptance of the preliminary plat. Pre-Preliminary Plat Or Sketch Plan. The plan shall show the subdivision's entire development scheme in schematic form including the area for immediate development, and shall include the following: General layout of streets, blocks and lots in sketch form. Existing conditions and characteristics of the land on and adjacent to the site. Any general area set aside for schools, parks and other community facilities. Proof of ownership of the land proposed to be subdivided, or agreement with the owner of the land in question, may be required if deemed necessary. Land subject to flooding or poor drainage. No plat will be approved for a subdivision which is subject to periodic flooding, or which contains poor drainage facilities and which would make adequate drainage of the lots and streets impossible. However, if the subdivider agrees to make improvements which will, in the opinion of a Professional Engineer, make the area completely safe for residential occupancy and provide adequate lot and street drainage, the preliminary plat of the subdivision may be approved. The subdivider shall submit two (2) copies of the pre-preliminary plat to the Township Clerk. The Township Clerk shall promptly transmit a copy of the pre-preliminary plat to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will review the plan with the subdivider or his agent. The Planning Commission shall inform the subdivider or his agent of Berrien Township's development policies and make appropriate comments and suggestions concerning the proposed development scheme. The Planning Commission shall inform the Berrien Township Board of the results of the review of the pre-preliminary plat. 251.072 B. Preliminary plat procedure. Size and scale. The preliminary plat may be on paper and shall be not less than twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches, at a scale of one (1) inch to one hundred (100) feet showing the date and north arrow. Information required. The following shall be shown on the preliminary plat or submitted as an attachment to it. The name of the proposed subdivision. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of the subdivider and the surveyor preparing the plat. Location of the subdivision, giving the numbers of section, Township and range, and the name of the Township and county. The names of abutting subdivisions. Statement of intended use of the proposed plat, such as, residential single family, two-family and multiple housing; commercial; industrial; recreational; or agricultural. Also proposed sites, if any, for multifamily dwellings, shopping centers, churches, industry, and other non-public uses exclusive of single-family dwellings. Also, any sites proposed for parks, playgrounds, schools, or other public uses. A map of the entire area scheduled for development, if the proposed plat is a portion of a larger holding intended for subsequent development. A location map showing the relationship of the proposed plat to the surrounding area. The land use and existing zoning of the proposed subdivision and the adjacent tracts. Streets, street names, right-of-way and roadway widths. Lot lines and the total number of lots by block. Contours shall be shown on the preliminary plat at five (5) foot intervals where slope is greater than ten (10) percent, and two (2) foot intervals where slope is ten (10) percent or less. Boundary Lines: Bearings and distances. A site report as described in the rules of the State Department of Public Health shall be required if the proposed subdivision is not to be served by public sewer and water systems. Proposed and existing storm and sanitary sewers, water mains and their respective profiles, or indicate alternative methods. Two (2) copies of proposed protective covenants and deed restrictions, or state in writing that none are proposed. Right-of-way easements, showing location, width, and purpose. Preliminary engineering plans. The subdivider shall submit four (4) sets of preliminary engineering plans for required public improvements such as streets, water, sewers, sidewalks, and any other improvements required by Berrien Township. The engineering plans shall contain enough information and detail to enable the Planning Commission to make preliminary determination as to conformance of the proposed improvements to applicable Berrien Township regulations and standards. All copies of the preliminary plat necessary to meet the requirements of Sections 112(1) and/or 113 to 119 of the Subdivision Control Act shall be identical. Submittal. The subdivider shall submit to the Township Clerk at least ten (10) days before the Planning Commission meeting: Six (6) copies of the preliminary plat on a topographic map. Written application for approval, on form furnished by the Township Clerk. The fee established by this Ordinance for review of preliminary plats. Tentative Approval. A preliminary plat shall be submitted to the Township Board for tentative approval or rejection before submitting to other approving authorities. Such action will only be taken after a review by the Planning Commission and will extend only to lot sizes, lot layout, street layout and street names. Purpose. To encourage long-range planning of developments and at the same time offer the subdivider reasonable protection against changes in lot sizes and layout. The Township Board, within 90 days from the date of filing, shall tentatively approve and note its approval on the copy of the preliminary plat to be returned to the proprietor, or set forth in writing its reasons for rejection and requirements for tentative approval. Tentative approval shall confer upon the subdivider for a period of one (1) year from date approval of lot sizes, lot layout, street layout, and street names. Such tentative approval may be extended if applied for by the subdivider and granted by the Township Board in writing. Distribution To Authorities. Following tentative approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall submit to the various approving authorities the number of identical copies of the preliminary plat required by Sections 112 to 119 of the Subdivision Control Act. The Township Clerk shall submit one (1) copy of the preliminary plat to the school board of the respective school district in which the subdivision is to be located, for informational purposes only. The subdivider shall file with the Township Clerk a list of all authorities to whom identical copies of the preliminary plat have been distributed. Actions for final approval-Preliminary plat. Letters Of Conditional Approval Or Rejection. The subdivider shall secure the approvals of the following approving authorities as required by Sections 113 to 119 of Subdivision Control Act: Berrien County Road Commission Berrien County Drain Commission Michigan State Highway Department (if (necessary) Michigan State Dept. of Natural Resources (if necessary) Michigan State Water Resources Commission (if necessary) Berrien County Health Department Berrien County Plat Board Public Utilities serving Berrien Township The subdivider shall deliver all copies to the Township Clerk who shall promptly transmit them to the Planning Commission. Official filing date. The date all copies are received by the Township Clerk in accordance with (1) and (2) above shall be the official filing date. Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plat to determine if it meets all requirements and may hold public hearings. If the preliminary plat does not meet all requirements, the Planning Commission shall notify the subdivider by letter, giving the earliest date for resubmission of the plat and additional information required. The Planning Commission shall give its report to the Township Board not more than sixty (60) days after submission of the preliminary plat in accordance with Section 3.2 (3-A-3). The sixty (60) day period may be extended if the applicant consents. If no action is taken within the stated period, the preliminary plat shall be deemed to have been approved by the Planning Commission. Berrien Township Board. The Township Board shall not review, approve or reject a preliminary plat until it has received, from the Planning Commission, its report and recommendations, or time has expired in accordance with b (4) above. The Township Board shall consider the preliminary plat at its next meeting, but no later than ninety (90) days from the date of filing. The Township Board shall within ninety (90) days from the date of filing either reject the preliminary plat and give its reasons, or set forth in writing the conditions for granting approval. Conditions and duration of final approval-preliminary plat. Conditions. Final approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat, but rather that final plat approval shall be conditioned on all requirements being met. Final approval of the preliminary plat by the Township Board shall be for a period of two (2) years from the date of its approval after approval by the other required authorities. The Township Board may extend the two (2) year period if applied for and granted in writing but only concerning its own requirements. The Township Board may extend the two (2) year period if applied for and granted in writing but only concerning its own requirements. 251.073 C. Final plat procedure. Final plats shall be prepared and submitted as provided for in the Subdivision Control Act. A written application for approval, the fee as established by this Ordinance for review of final plat, and the recording fee in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00) made payable to the Berrien County Clerk, shall accompany all final plats. The subdivider shall submit proof of ownership of the land included in the final plat in the form of an affidavit attesting that there are no other owners of interest, recorded or unrecorded, or a policy of title insurance currently in force. The Township Board may require such other information as it deems necessary to establish whether the proper parties have signed the final plat. Time Of Submittal. Final plats shall be submitted to the Township Clerk at least ten (10) days before a meeting of the Planning Commission. Submittal To Approving Authorities. The subdivider shall submit the final plat and as-built engineering plans where required for approval to the following: Berrien County Road Commission: For approval or rejection. Berrien County Drain Commissioner: For approval or rejection. Berrien County Health Department: For issuance of a letter of approval or rejection. Subdivision Review Committee through the Township Clerk: For review according to check list for final plats. Planning Commission through the Township Clerk: For recommendations to the Township Board. Township Clerk: For approval or rejection by the Township Board. Subdivision Review Committee. The purpose of this committee shall be to review the final plat in detail previous to submission to the Planning Commission and Township Board. The Subdivision Review Committee shall examine the final plat at a meeting held previous to the Planning Commission meeting and the Township Board meeting scheduled for review of the final plat according to the terms of this Ordinance. The results of this examination shall be set forth on a Check List furnished for this purpose by the Township Clerk. The Planning Commission shall examine the final plat and the report from the Subdivision Review Committee at its next regular meeting, or within thirty (30) days of receipt of the final plat, for conformance to: The provisions of the Subdivision Control Act. The provisions of this Ordinance. The preliminary plat, as approved. The time for review and recommendations by the Planning Commission may be extended by agreement with the subdivider. If the Planning Commission recommends disapproval of the final plat by the Township Board, it shall state its reasons in its official minutes and forward same to the Township Board, with a copy to the subdivider, and recommend that they disapprove the final plat until the objections causing disapproval have been changed to meet with the approval of the Planning Commission. Recommendations for approval of the final plat by the Township Board shall be accompanied by a report. The Township Board shall review the final plat and the report from the Planning Commission at its next regular meeting, or at a meeting to be called within thirty (30) days of receipt from the Planning Commission. The Township Board shall approve the final plat or disapprove it. If disapproved, it shall give the subdivider its reasons in writing and rebate the recording fee and whatever portion of the review fee is provided for in this Ordinance. The Township Board shall instruct the Township Clerk to record all proceedings in the minutes of the meeting, which shall be open for inspection and to sign the municipal certificate on the approved final plat in behalf of the Township Board. Improvements And Facilities Required By Berrien Township. The Township Board may require all improvements and facilities to be completed before it approves the final plat. If improvements and facilities are not required to be completed before final plat approval, the final plat shall be accompanied by a contract between the subdivider and the Township Board for completion of all required improvements and facilities. Performance of the contract shall be guaranteed by a cash deposit, certified check, or irrevocable bank letter of credit or performance bond. The Township Board shall not require a surety deposit duplicating any surety deposit required by another governmental agency. Such surety shall be rebated or credited to the account of the proprietor as the work progresses, as included in a written agreement between the Township Board and the subdivider. SECTION VIII 251.080 DESIGN STANDARDS The standards set forth in this Ordinance shall be the minimum standards for streets, roads and intersections. Any higher standards adopted by the Berrien County Road Commission shall prevail. All streets shall be dedicated to public use. 251.081 A. Location. Street location and arrangements. When a major street plan has been adopted, subdivision streets shall be required to conform to the plan. Street continuation and extension. The arrangement of streets shall provide for the continuation of existing streets from adjoining areas into new subdivisions, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission and the Berrien County Road Commission. Local or minor streets. Such streets shall be so arranged as to discourage their use by through traffic. Stub streets. Where adjoining areas are not subdivided, the arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall be extended to the boundary line of the tract to make provision for the future projection of streets into adjacent areas (See Section H. 2 B [251.088]). Relation to topography. Streets shall be arranged in proper relation to topography so as to result in usable lots, safe streets, and reasonable gradients. Alleys. Alleys shall not be permitted in areas of single or two family residences. Alleys shall be provided in multiple dwellings or commercial subdivisions unless other provisions are made for service access, off-street loading and parking. Dead-end alleys shall be prohibited. Marginal access streets. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an arterial street, the Township may require: Marginal access streets approximately parallel to and on each side of the right-of-way. Such other treatment as it deems necessary for the adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation of through and local traffic. Cul-de-sac streets. Cul-de-sacs shall not be more than six hundred (600) feet in length. Special consideration shall be given to longer cul-de-sacs under certain topographic conditions or other unusual situations. Cul-de-sacs shall terminate with an adequate turnaround with a minimum radius of seventy-five (75) feet for right-of-way and fifty (50) feet for pavement. Half streets. Half streets shall be prohibited except where unusual circumstances make it essential to the reasonable development of a tract in conformance with these regulations and where satisfactory assurance for dedication of the remaining part of the street is provided. Whenever a tract to be subdivided borders on an existing half or partial street, the other part of the street shall be dedicated within such tract, according to the requirements of the Berrien County Road Commission. Private streets. Private streets and roads shall be prohibited except in an approved Planned Unit Development. 251.082 B. Specifications. Specifications for the following shall conform to the Major Street Plan, if adopted, the rules of the Berrien County Road Commission, and/or the Michigan State Department of Highways: Street rights-of-way roadway widths. Street gradients. Street alignment. Street intersections. 251.083 C. Street names. Street names shall not duplicate any existing street name in the local post office area or the Township, except where a new street is a continuation of an existing street. Street names that may be spelled differently but sound the same shall be prohibited. Duplications can be avoided by checking new street names with the post office master listing, if available. A guide for naming new streets shall be as follows: Streets with predominant north-south directions shall be named "Avenue" or "Road"; streets with predominant east-west direction shall be named "Street"; meandering streets shall be named "Drive," "Lane," "Path" or "Trail"; and cul-de-sacs shall be named "Circle," "Court," "Way," or "Place." 251.084 D. Pedestrianways. Crosswalks. Right-of-way for pedestrian crosswalks in the middle of long blocks may be required where necessary to obtain convenient pedestrian circulation to schools, parks or shopping areas. The right-of-way shall be at least ten (10) feet wide and extend entirely through the block. Sidewalks. Sufficient right-of-way shall be provided so that sidewalks may be installed on both sides of all streets. 251.085 E. Easements. Location. Easements shall be provided along rear lot lines for utilities and also along side lot lines when necessary. The total width shall not be less than six (6) feet along each lot, or a total of twelve (12) feet for adjoining lots. (See also Section G-5 [251.087] for backup lots.) Drainageway. The subdivider shall provide drainageway casements as required by the rules of the Berrien County Drain Commissioner. 251.086 F. Blocks. Arrangements. A block shall be so designed as to provide two (2) tiers oflots, except where lots back onto an arterial street, natural feature or a barrier. Minimum length. Blocks shall not be less than six hundred (600) feet long. Maximum length. The maximum length allowed for residential blocks shall be one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet long from center of street to center of street. 251.087 G. Lots. Conform to zoning. The lot width, depth and area shall not be less than the particular district requirements of the zoning ordinance, except where outlots are provided for some permitted purpose. Lot lines. Side lot lines shall be essentially at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets. Width related to length. Narrow, deep lots shall be avoided. The depth of a lot generally shall not exceed two and one-half (2 ½) times the width as measured at the set-back line. Corner lots. Corner lots shall have extra width as may be required to permit appropriate building setback from both streets or orientation to both streets. Lots abutting a pedestrian mid-block crosswalk shall be treated as corner lots. Back-up lots. Lots bordering such features as freeways, arterial streets, shopping centers, or industrial properties shall back into same, except where there is a marginal access street, unless a secondary access is provided. Such lots shall contain a greenbelt or buffer park along the rear at least twenty (20) feet wide in addition to the utility easement to restrict access to the arterial street, to minimize noise and to protect outdoor living areas. Lots extending through a block and having frontage on two (2) local streets shall be prohibited. Lot frontage. All lots shall front upon a publicly dedicated street. Exceptions may be permitted for lots on lakes, rivers or streams. Lot division. The division of a lot in a recorded plat is prohibited unless approved in accordance with the Berrien Township Lot Division Ordinance [250.000] adopted on May 18, 1970. Division of unplatted parcel. The division of an unplatted parcel of land into two (2), three (3) or four (4) parcels involving the dedication of a new street shall require the approval of the Township Board. If the parcels are intended for building sites, no action shall be taken by the Township Board unless the owner has first secured the approval of the Berrien County Health Department. All such applications shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a drawing of the proposed division. No building or occupancy permit shall be issued in such cases until the Township Board has approved the division of such land. 251.088 H. Greenbelts/buffer parks and reserve strips. Greenbelts / buffer parks. Greenbelts or buffer parks may be required to be placed next to incompatible features such as highways, railroads, commercial, or industrial uses to screen the view from residential properties. Such screens shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide, and shall not be a part of the normal roadway right-of-way or utility easement. Reserve strips. Reserve Strip-Private. Privately held reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited. Reserve Strip-Public. A one-foot reserve may be required to be placed at the end of "stub" or "dead-end" streets which terminate at subdivision boundaries and between half streets. These reserves shall be deeded in fee simple to Berrien Township for future street purposes. 251.089 I. Public sites and open spaces. Public uses. Where a proposed park, playground, school or other public use shown on the Comprehensive Development Plan is located in whole or in part within a subdivision, a suitable area for this purpose may be dedicated to the public or reserved for public purchase. If within two (2) years of plat recording the purchase is not agreed on the reservation may be canceled. Natural features. Existing natural features which add value to residential development and enhance the attractiveness of the community (such as trees, watercourses, historic spots, and similar irreplaceable assets) shall be preserved, insofar as possible, in the design of the subdivision. 251.090 J. Large scale developments. Modification. This Ordinance may be modified in accordance with Section 14.00 [300.280], Planned Unit Development of the Berrien Township Zoning Ordinance, in the case of a subdivision large enough to constitute a complete community or neighborhood, consistent with the Comprehensive Development Program which provides and dedicates adequate public open space and improvements of the circulation, recreation, education, light, air, and service needs of the tract when fully developed and populated. Neighborhood characteristics. A community or neighborhood under this provision shall generally be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and contain five hundred (500) living units or more, contain or be bounded by major streets or natural physical barriers as necessary, and shall contain reserved areas of sufficient size to serve its population, for schools, playgrounds, parks, and other public facilities. Such reserves may be dedicated. 251.091 K. Commercial and industrial developments. Commercial or industrial modification. These subdivision design standards may be modified in accordance with Section 14.00 [300.280], Planned Unit Development of the Berrien Township Zoning Ordinance, in the case of subdivisions specifically for commercial or industrial development, includingshopping districts, wholesaling areas, and planned industrial districts. In all cases, however, adequate provision shall be made for off-street parking and loading areas, as well as for traffic circulation. SECTION IX 251.100 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS. It is the purpose of this section to establish and define the public improvement which will be required to be constructed by the subdivider as conditions for final plat approval and also to outline the procedures and responsibilities of the subdivider and the various public officials and agencies concerned with the administration, planning design, construction, and financing of public facilities, and to further establish procedures for assuring compliance with these requirements 251.101 A. Responsibility for plans. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider of every proposed subdivision to have prepared by a registered engineer, a complete set of construction plans, including profiles, cross-section, specifications, and other supporting data, for the hereinafter required public streets, utilities, and other facilities. Such construction plans shall be based on preliminary plans which have been approved with the preliminary plat, and shall be prepared in conjunction with agencies shown. All construction plans shall be prepared in accordance with their standards. 251.102 B. Procedure. Submittal. When construction has been completed at the time of filing the final plat, one (1) complete copy of as-built engineering plans of each required public improvement shall be filed with the Township Clerk coincident with the filing of the final plat. Other requirements and procedures in the submittal of final plats shall be as provided in Section VII, C [251.073]. 251.103 C. Required public improvements. Every subdivider shall be required to install the following public and other improvements in accordance with the conditions and specifications as follows: Monuments. Monuments shall be set in accordance with the State Subdivision Control Act of 1967, Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, and the rules of the Michigan State Department of Treasury. Streets and alleys. All streets and alleys shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the Berrien County Road Commission. Curbs and gutters. Curbs and gutters shall be required on all neighborhood access streets and minor streets where public water and sewer utilities are required, and shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the Berrien County Road Commission. Installation of public utilities. Public utilities and driveways shall be located in accordance with the rules of the Berrien County Road Commission. The underground work for utilities shall be stubbed to the property line. Driveways. All driveway openings in curbs shall be as specified by the Berrien County Road Commission or the Michigan State Department of Highways. Storm drainage. An adequate storm drainage system, including necessary storm sewers, drain inlets, manholes, culverts, bridges and other appurtenances, shall be required in all subdivisions. The requirements for each particular subdivision shall be established by the Berrien County Drain Commissioner. Construction shall follow the specifications and procedures established by the Berrien County Drain Commissioner. All proposed storm drainage construction plans for proposed plats shall be approved by the Berrien County Drain Commissioner. Water and sanitary sewer systems. All subdivisions shall be connected to a public water supply system and/or a public sanitary sewer system if available and accessible. In determining availability and accessibility, the following shall be given consideration by the Township Board: Distance to nearest public services from the proposed subdivision. (Less than 1/4 mile shall warrant consideration.) Planned public services that are to be installed and ready for use within a two-year period. Topography between the subdivision and the public service. Capacity of existing public system. Current policy of the Township Board on service extension. Population density of surrounding area to determine need for public service. When a proposed subdivision is to be serviced by a public water supply system, fire hydrants and other required water system appurtenances shall be provided by the subdivider. When a proposed subdivision is to be serviced by a public sanitary sewer system, sanitary sewers and other required appurtenances thereto shall be provided by the subdivider. Public water and public sanitary sewer systems shall comply with the requirements of Act 98, Public Acts of 1913, as amended, and with the procedures established by the Township Board. Where studies by the Township indicate that construction or extension of sanitary trunk sewers to serve the property being subdivided appears probable within a reasonably short time (up to three (3) years), sanitary sewer mains and house connections shall be installed and capped. Where it is determined that a subdivision cannot be connected with an existing public sewer system and/or public sewer system, then approved septic tanks, disposal fields and individual wells, which shall comply, with the requirements of the Berrien County Health Department, may be allowed. Street name signs. Street name signs shall be installed in the appropriate location at each street intersection in accordance with the requirements of the Berrien County Road Commission. Traffic signs. Traffic signs, in addition to those required by the Berrien County Road Commission, may be required by the Township. All traffic signs shall be provided by the subdivider and be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Berrien County Road Commission. Sidewalks and crosswalks. Where public water and sanitary sewer systems are required, sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street. Crosswalks shall have easements at least ten (10) feet in width and include a paved walk at least five (5) feet in width, located generally along the center-line of the easement, dedicated as a public pedestrian walkway. Sidewalks and crosswalks shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Berrien County Road Commission. 251.104 D. Optional public improvements. Recreational. Where a school site, neighborhood park, recreation area, or public access to water frontage, as previously delineated or specified by official action of the Planning Commission, is located in whole or part in the proposed subdivision, the Township Board may request the reservation of such open space for school, park and recreation or public access purposes. All such areas shall either be reserved for the respective school district in the case of school sites or for the Township unit in all other cases; however, voluntary dedication of these land areas may be accepted. Greenbelts or buffer parks. It is desirable for the protection of residential properties to have greenbelts or buffer parks located between a residential development and adjacent major arterial streets and railroad rights-of-way. Where a subdivider desires to protect his development in this respect, a proposed subdivision plat shall show the location of said greenbelts or buffer parks. Street trees. Street trees of a variety and size in accordance with the standards adopted by the Township shall be planted between the street curb and sidewalk. The location of street trees shall be approved by the Berrien County Road Commission. Street lighting. Street lights shall be required to be installed throughout the subdivision according to a plan submitted by AEP. In these cases, a subdivider shall conform to the requirement of Berrien Township and the public utility providing such lighting. Said lighting to be paid by special assessment of the property owner(s) unless otherwise provided. This restriction is to appear in each and every abstract of lot within this subdivision. 251.105 E. Guarantee of completion of improvements required. Financial guarantee arrangements, exceptions. In lieu of the actual installation of required public improvements, the Township Board, on recommendation of the Planning Commission, may permit the subdivider to provide a financial guarantee of performance in one or a combination of the following arrangements for those requirements which are over and beyond the requirements of the Berrien County Road Commission, Berrien County Drain Commissioner or any other agency responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of the applicable public improvement. The Planning Commission may recommend and the Township Board may waive financial guarantees of performance under this Ordinance for sidewalks or street trees. Performance Bond. Accrual. The bond shall accrue to Berrien Township covering construction, operation and maintenance of the specific public improvement. Amount. The bond shall be in an amount equal to the total estimated cost for completing construction of the specific public improvement, including contingencies, as estimated by the Township Board. Term length. The term length in which the bond is in force shall be for a period to be specified by the Township Board for the specific public improvement. Bonding company. The bond shall be with a company authorized to do business in the State of Michigan, acceptable to the Township Board. The escrow agreement shall be drawn and furnished by the Township Board. Cash Deposit, Certified Check, Negotiable Bond, Or Irrevocable Bank Letter Of Credit. Treasurer, escrow agent or trust company. A cash deposit, negotiable bond, or an irrevocable bank letter of credit (surety acceptable by the Township Board,) shall accrue to the Township. These deposits shall be made with the Township Treasurer, or deposited with a responsible escrow agent, or trust company, subject to the approval of the Township Board. Dollar value. The dollar value of the acceptable surety shall be equal to the total estimated cost of construction of the specific public improvement including contingencies, as estimated by the Township Board. Escrow time. The escrow time for the acceptable surety shall be for a period to be specified by the Township Board. Progressive payment. In the case of cash deposits or certified checks an agreement between the Township and the subdivider may provide for progressive payment out of the cash deposit or reduction of the certified check, negotiable bond, or irrevocable bank letter of credit, to the extent of the cost of the completed portion of the public improvement in accordance with a previously entered into agreement. 251.106 F. Condition of Township approval of final plat-Financial guarantees. With respect to financial guarantees, the approval of all final subdivision plats shall be conditioned on the accomplishment of one of the following: The construction of improvements required by this Ordinance shall have been completed by the subdivider and approved by the Township Board. Surety acceptable to the Township shall have been filed in the form of cash deposit, certified check, negotiable bond, or irrevocable bank letter of credit. G. Inspection of public improvements under construction. Before approving a final plat and construction plans and specifications for public improvements, an agreement between the subdivider and the Township Board shall be made to provide for checking or inspecting the construction and its conformity to submitted plans. 251.108 H. Penalty in case of failure to complete the construction of a public improvement. In the event the subdivider shall, in any case, fail to complete such work within such period of time as required by the conditions of the guarantee for the completion of public improvements, it shall be the responsibility of the Township Board to proceed to have such work completed. In order to accomplish this, the Township Board shall reimburse itself for the cost and expense thereof by appropriating the cash deposit, certified check, irrevocable bank letter of credit, or negotiable bond, or may take such steps as may be necessary to require performance by the bonding company, and as included in a written agreement between the Township Board and the subdivider. SECTION X 251.120 VARIANCES A. General. The Planning Commission may recommend to the Township Board a variance from the provisions of this Ordinance on a finding that undue hardship may result from strict compliance with specific provisions or requirements of the Ordinance or that application of such provision or requirement is impracticable. The Planning Commission shall only recommend variance that it deems necessary to or desirable for the public interest. In making its findings, as required herein below, the Planning Commission shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of land and the existing use of land in the vicinity; the number of persons to reside or work in the proposed subdivision; and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity. No variance shall be recommended unless the Planning Commission finds: That there are such special circumstances or conditions affecting said property that the strict application of the provisions of this Ordinance would clearly be impracticable or unreasonable. In such cases the subdivider shall first state his reasons in writing as to the specific provision or requirement involved and submit them to the Planning Commission. That the granting of the specified variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area in which said property is situated. That such variance will not violate the provisions of the State Subdivision Control Act. The Planning Commission shall include its findings and the specific reasons therefore in its report of recommendations to the Township Board and shall also record its reasons and actions in its minutes. That such variance will not have the effect of nullifying the interest and purpose of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan adopted as a guide by this Township. B. Topographical-physical limitation variance. Where in the case of a particular proposed subdivision, it can be shown that strict compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance would result in extraordinary hardship to the subdivider because of unusual topography, other physical conditions, or other such conditions which are not self-inflicted, or that these conditions would result in inhibiting the achievement of the objectives of this Ordinance, the Planning Commission may recommend to the Township Board that variance modification or a waiver of these requirements be granted. C. Planned unit development variance. The developer may request a variance from specified portions of this Ordinance in the case of a planned unit development. If in the judgment of the Planning Commission such a plan provides adequate public spaces and includes provisions for efficient circulation, light and air and other needs, it shall make findings, as required herein below. The Planning Commission shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of land and existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of persons to reside or work in the proposed subdivision, and the probable effect of the proposed subdivision upon traffic conditions in the vicinity. The Planning Commission shall report to the Township Board whether: The proposed project will constitute a desirable and stable community development. The proposed project will be in harmony with adjacent areas. SECTION XI 251.130 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDINANCE 251.131 A. Enforcement. No subdivision plat required by this Ordinance or the Subdivision Control Act shall be admitted to the public land records of Berrien County or received or recorded by the Berrien County Register of Deeds, until such subdivision plat has received final approval by the Township Board. No public board, agency, commission, official or other authority shall proceed with the construction of or authorize the construction of any of the public improvements required by this Ordinance unless such public improvement shall have already been accepted, opened or otherwise received the legal status of a public improvement prior to the adoption of this Ordinance unless such public improvement shall correspond in its location and to the other requirements of this Ordinance. 251.132 B. Building permits. Building Permits shall not be issued for construction on property subdivided in violation of this Ordinance. 251.133 C. Penalties. Penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be as follows: Violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than Five Hundred ($500) Dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. The land owner, tenant, sub-divider, builder, public official or any other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township Board or any other public official or private citizen from taking such lawful action as is necessary to restrain or prevent any violation of this Ordinance or of the Subdivision Control Act. 251.134 D. Occupancy certificate. No occupancy certificate shall be granted by any governing official for the use of any structure within. a subdivision approved for· platting or replatting until required utility facilities have been installed and made ready to service the property, and until roadways providing access to the subject lot or lots have been constructed or are in the course of construction. SECTION XII 251.140 AMENDMENTS Procedures. The Township Board may, from time to time, amend, supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of this Ordinance in the manner prescribed by Act 246, Public Acts of 1945, as amended. A proposed amendment, supplement, or repeal may be originated by the Township Board, Planning Commission, or by petition. All proposals not originating with the Planning Commission shall be referred to it for a report thereon before any action is taken on the proposal by the Township Board. SECTION XIII 251.150 SCHEDULE OF FEES The schedule of fees for review of plats shall be set by the Berrien Township Board in the Berrien Township schedule of fees. SECTION XIV 251.160 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 251.161 A. Severability provision. If any portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person, firm, corporation or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these regulations, which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are declared to be severable. 251.162 B. Repealer. All ordinance[s] or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. 251.163 C. Adoption. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358317
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__label__cc	0.641857	0.358143	Bioregional Assessment Program Geological and Bioregional Assessment Program Metadata and datasets Gloucester subregion 3-4 Impact and risk analysis for the Gloucester subregion The impact and risk analysis for the Gloucester subregion is a regional overview of potential impact on, and risks to, water resources and water-dependent ecological, economic and sociocultural assets due to coal resource development. Hydrological and ecosystem changes are quantified and impacts that are very unlikely (less than 5% chance) are ruled out. The key finding of the impact and risk analysis indicates that the three proposed new coal mines and one proposed new coal seam gas (CSG) development are predicted to cause minimal impacts on water resources and water-dependent assets in the Gloucester subregion. These findings are explained briefly here and in detail in subsequent sections. The Gloucester subregion spans an area of 348 km2 and is the smallest subregion in the Bioregional Assessment Programme. It is located north of the Hunter river basin in NSW. The subregion intersects the northerly flowing Avon and Gloucester rivers of the Manning river basin, which discharge to the Tasman Sea east of Taree, and the south-flowing Karuah River and tributaries, which discharge into Port Stephens. From a groundwater perspective, it is a closed system. Coal resource developments Bioregional assessments (BAs) consider two potential coal resource development futures: baseline coal resource development (baseline): a future that includes all coal mines and CSG fields that are commercially producing as at December 2012 in the Gloucester subregion, the two baseline developments are both open-cut coal mines (Duralie Coal Mine in the south and Stratford Mining Complex in the north) coal resource development pathway (CRDP): a future that includes all coal mines and CSG fields that are in the baseline as well as the additional coal resource development (those that are expected to begin commercial production after December 2012) in the Gloucester subregion, the additional coal resource development includes the expansion of the two baseline coal mines (Duralie Coal Mine and Stratford Mining Complex), and a new open-cut coal mine at Rocky Hill in the north of the geological Gloucester Basin. AGL’s proposed CSG development, Gloucester Gas Project Stage 1, was included because the CRDP was finalised in October 2015 before AGL withdrew from this project in February 2016. The difference in results between CRDP and baseline is the change that is primarily reported in a BA. This change is due to the additional coal resource development. Potential hydrological changes due to these coal resource developments have been presented in companion products 2.6.1 (surface water) and 2.6.2 (groundwater); the risks to, and impacts on, water resources and water-dependent ecological, economic and sociocultural assets are summarised. Zone of potential hydrological change The zone of potential hydrological change covers an area of 250 km2 and includes 242 km of stream network. This represents 52% of the area and 70% of the stream length in the entire Gloucester assessment extent. The zone is the union of the groundwater zone of potential hydrological change and the surface water zone of potential hydrological change: The groundwater zone of potential hydrological change is defined as the area with a greater than 5% chance of exceeding 0.2 m of drawdown due to additional coal resource development in the regional watertable. It covers an area of 100 km2, comprising 88 km2 around Stratford mine, Rocky Hill mine and the Gloucester Gas Project Stage 1 and an additional 12 km2 around Duralie mine. The surface water zone of potential hydrological change contains those river reaches where a change in any one of the eight hydrological response variables used in the impact and risk analysis for the Gloucester subregion exceeds a specified threshold. The surface water zone covers an area of 187 km2, with approximately 117 km2 in the Gloucester river basin and 70 km2 in the Karuah river basin. The zone was used to ‘rule out’ potential impacts on landscape classes and water-dependent assets within the Gloucester assessment extent. Water resources and water-dependent assets outside the zone are very unlikely (less than 5% chance) to be impacted. Within the zone, potential impacts due to the hydrological changes were assessed further. Potential hydrological changes Results from regional groundwater modelling show drawdown due to additional coal resource development of greater than 0.2 m is very likely for an area of almost 20 km2. This includes 17.2 km2 in the Gloucester river basin and 2.5 km2 near the Duralie Coal Mine in the Karuah river basin. It is very unlikely that more than 100 km2 will experience drawdowns of this magnitude due to additional coal resource development. Results for 2 m and 5 m drawdown extents suggest it is: very unlikely that more than 16 km2 will experience drawdown exceeding 2 m very unlikely that more than about 4 km2 will experience drawdown exceeding 5 m. The modelled drawdowns close to open-cut mines are considered unreliable because of the very steep hydraulic gradients at the mine pit interface. A ‘mine pit exclusion zone’ was defined to identify the area of uncertain drawdown results. Within the zone of potential hydrological change, it encompasses an area of 14.5 km2 (of which 10 km2 is in the groundwater zone) and includes an area around each of the three mines at Rocky Hill, Stratford and Duralie. Drawdown numbers reported in Section 3.3 include this mine pit exclusion zone, but the area within this zone is not considered when evaluating potential impacts on landscape classes and ecological assets. Within the zone, potential changes to surface water due to additional coal resource development were assessed using three hydrological response variables, chosen to represent low-flow, high-flow and average flow characteristics of streamflow. The specified threshold for low-flow days is a 5% chance of an increase of three or more low-flow days per year. Low-flow days are likely to increase at a number of locations across the assessment extent. There is at least a 5% chance of increases of more than 3 additional low-flow days per year in Mammy Johnsons and Karuah rivers due to the additional coal resource development at Duralie. Modelled hydrological changes in the Karuah river basin are generally smaller, more localised and of lower likelihood than in the Avon River catchment. At most locations, the modelled increases in low-flow days are less than the interannual variability seen under the baseline. However, results at three model nodes near the Rocky Hill coal mine, indicate at least a 5% chance of increases in number of low-flow days per year that are comparable to or greater than interannual variability, potentially leading to changes in low-flow characteristics outside what has previously been experienced. The impact on number of high-flow days and annual flow due to additional coal resource development tends to be smaller, but the same streams identified as at risk from changes in the number of low-flow days are likely to be affected. Potential changes in hydrology could lead to changes in water quality, but these were not modelled. A number of regulatory requirements are in place in NSW to minimise potential water quality impacts from coal resource developments. Changes in water quality due to additional coal resource development are considered unlikely in the Gloucester subregion, as none of the proposed developments are licensed to discharge mine water off site and modelled changes in flow regime are relatively small. Impacts on, and risks to, landscape classes The vast majority (247 km2 or 99%) of the zone of potential hydrological change comprises landscape classes from the ‘Non-groundwater-dependent ecosystem (GDE)’ and ‘Economic land use’ landscape groups. The ‘Non-GDE’ landscape group is not considered to be impacted by coal resource development because of a lack of dependence on water other than rainfall. The ‘Economic land use’ landscape group is considered in impacts on, and risks to, economic assets. The following are very unlikely to be impacted and were not considered further because they are located outside the zone of potential hydrological change: the ‘Estuarine’ landscape group, which includes 38 km2 in the estuarine reaches of the Karuah River the ‘Freshwater wetlands’ landscape class (1.1 km2) within the ‘GDE’ landscape group 65 km of perennial - gravel/cobble streams and 3 km of intermittent - gravel/cobble streams, mainly along the Karuah River. There are 242 km of stream length in the ‘Riverine’ and 3.3 km2 extent in the ‘GDE’ landscape groups in the zone of potential hydrological change that are subject to potential hydrological changes due to additional coal resource development. Results are presented for the potential hydrological changes that may impact the modelled landscape classes within these groups, and using qualitative mathematical models and receptor impact models the associated response of selected ecological indicators is reported. ‘Riverine’ landscape group The zone of potential hydrological change includes 76% (133 km) of perennial - gravel/cobble streams and 96% (78 km) of intermittent - gravel/cobble streams in the assessment extent. To investigate ecological changes in these landscape classes, qualitative mathematical models and receptor impact models were constructed. The receptor impact models determined the potential impact of hydrological changes, specifically groundwater drawdown, change in baseflow index and increased zero-flow days per year, using these variables: annual mean percent canopy cover of woody riparian vegetation (perennial streams) mean number of larvae of the Hydropsychidae family (net-spinning caddisflies) in a 1 m2 sample of riffle habitat (perennial streams) mean number of the eel-tailed catfish (Tandanus tandanus) in a 600 m2 transect whose long axis lies along the mid-point of the stream (perennial streams) mean hyporheic invertebrate taxa richness, where hyporheic invertebrate taxa are the organisms found where surface water and groundwater mix below the bed of a stream (intermittent streams). Overall, the median estimate from modelled changes in the 60-year period (2042 to 2102) showed that there would be no change along any reach in the four receptor impact variables listed above due to additional coal resource development. This is because, at a regional scale, the modelled hydrological changes in these streams are very minor. ‘Groundwater-dependent ecosystem (GDE)’ landscape group The ‘GDE’ landscape group includes those ecosystems that rely on the surface or subsurface expression of groundwater to meet all or some of their life-cycle requirements. There are 3.2 km2 of the mapped ‘GDE’ landscape group in the zone of potential hydrological change, including forested wetlands, wet sclerophyll forests, rainforests and dry sclerophyll forests landscape classes. About 0.4 km2 is in the mine pit exclusion zone. Of the 2.8 km2 of GDEs not in the mine pit exclusion zone, there is a 5% chance that 1.1 km2 will experience drawdown due to additional coal resource development of more than 0.2 m. Most of this coincides with areas of forested wetlands. It is very unlikely (less than 5% chance) that any of the GDEs will be subject to more than 2 m of drawdown. Potential ecological changes are difficult to model because the water requirements of GDEs are poorly understood and there is large uncertainty as to the frequency, timing and duration of groundwater use by GDEs within the Gloucester subregion. Qualitative mathematical models were developed for the ‘Forested wetlands’, ‘Wet sclerophyll forests’ and ‘Dry sclerophyll forests’ landscape classes. The models focus on the role that forest canopies play as a food source and habitat and their response to a simultaneous decrease in shallow and deep groundwater. They reflect the understanding that drawdown has negative impacts on all vegetation-related variables, including overstorey and understorey (ground layer) cover, and recruitment. The models do not represent the magnitude or likelihood of potential impacts due to a change in drawdown. Thus this assessment identifies where these GDEs coincide with areas of modelled drawdown, and what the likely direction of change in ecosystem components is, but not how big an impact the changes will have. Impacts on, and risks to, water-dependent assets Ecological assets The Gloucester subregion has 116 ecological assets in the assessment extent. Of these, 52 are in the zone of potential hydrological change and are therefore subject to potential hydrological changes due to additional coal resource development. They include 17 ‘Surface water feature’ subgroup assets, 3 ‘Groundwater feature (subsurface)’ subgroup assets and 32 ‘Vegetation’ subgroup assets. The vegetation subgroup assets include: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 1 threatened ecological community, Lowland Subtropical Rainforest 10 point locations of known platypus occurrence 7 fish biodiversity hotspot monitoring locations. Based on regional-scale modelling of hydrological change and associated ecological responses, impacts on ecological assets in the ‘Riverine’ landscape group due to additional coal resource development are considered very unlikely. There is some potential for impacts on ecological assets associated with GDE landscape classes, although median estimates of areas impacted are less than 1.0 km2. Species with extensive potential habitat distributions (e.g. regent honeyeater) are more likely to be identified as subject to potential hydrological change because there is greater likelihood their potential distribution will intersect an area of potentially significant hydrological change. However, the magnitude of the impact, if any, is uncertain; it will depend on local-scale factors, including whether or not the species is actually present in the ‘at risk’ area and the sensitivity of the species to the modelled hydrological changes. It is very unlikely that any areas of the Lowland Subtropical Rainforest threatened ecological community are impacted. Economic assets There are five surface water sources and two groundwater sources containing 339 bores and surface water extraction points in the zone of potential hydrological change. When non-alluvial bores in the surface water zone and monitoring bores are filtered out, there remain 246 bores and surface water extraction points where the potential for an economic impact cannot be ruled out. The potential for economic impacts from modelled groundwater changes is assessed in terms of numbers of bores in areas where drawdowns are predicted to exceed minimal impact consideration thresholds. Under the NSW Aquifer Interference Policy, if a proposal to extract water from an aquifer is likely to impact a licensed water holder’s access to their entitlement, then there is provision for the licence holder to be recompensed. There are five bores outside the mine pit exclusion zone that have at least a 5% chance of experiencing a drawdown greater than 2 m, the minimal impact threshold for aquifers in the Gloucester subregion, due to additional coal resource development. Four are monitoring bores and thus drawdown is unlikely to result in an economic impact; one is a production bore, owned by AGL and considered unlikely to lead to an economic impact. The impact on water availability in water sources of the Gloucester subregion was assessed in terms of the modelled reductions in mean annual flow due to additional coal resource development. Modelling indicates reductions of less than 1.6 GL/year between 2013 and 2042 in both the Upper Gloucester River and Avon River water sources. These 1% to 2% reductions in mean annual flow from the baseline are less than the interannual variability due to climate. Potential surface water changes show that the reliability of surface water supply in the Gloucester assessment extent is very unlikely to be affected by additional coal resource development. The reliability of water supply to licence holders in the subregion, as indicated by an increase in the number of cease-to-pump days per year, was found to not significantly change in any water source: for the Karuah River water source, where the potential changes are greatest, reductions of more than 3 days are very unlikely. Cease-to-pump rules apply to most water sources in NSW to ensure sufficient water is retained in unregulated rivers to meet environmental requirements. Sociocultural assets There are 19 water-dependent sociocultural assets identified in the assessment extent. The Washpool at the Karuah River north of the town site of Washpool is the one water-dependent sociocultural asset in the zone of potential hydrological change, but due to very small changes in hydrology at this location, it is not likely to be impacted. Gaps and opportunities Any local-scale studies of changes to surface water and groundwater should focus on the northern part of the Gloucester subregion to determine potential impacts of additional coal resource development, specifically the area north-east of Stratford and including Avondale Creek, Dog Trap Creek, Waukivory Creek, Oaky Creek and the Avon River. Research in the Gloucester subregion should focus on the role of faults, mapping the depth to groundwater, carrying out additional mapping of vegetation, and ground-truthing GDE locations. Future assessments of the cumulative impacts of coal resource developments on water resources and water-dependent assets and ecosystems in the Gloucester subregion should focus on incorporating the impacts of baseline coal mines, changes in other land uses, and climate variability and climate change. The full suite of information, including information for individual assets, is provided at www.bioregionalassessments.gov.au. Users can explore detailed results for the Gloucester subregion using a map-based interface at www.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/explorer/GLO. START READING THE REPORT Impact and risk analysis for the Gloucester subregion, PDF, 17.37 MB Data register for product 3-4 Impact and risk analysis for the Gloucester subregion PRODUCT FINALISATION DATE 3.1.1 Gloucester subregion 3.1.2 Scope and context 3.1.3 Structure of this product 3.2 Methods 3.2.1 Impact and risk analysis 3.2.2 Causal pathways 3.2.3 Hydrological analysis 3.2.4 Assessing potential impacts for landscape classes and assets 3.3 Potential hydrological changes 3.3.1 Defining the zone of potential hydrological change 3.3.2 Potential groundwater changes 3.3.3 Potential surface water changes 3.3.4 Potential water quality changes 3.4 Impacts on and risks to landscape classes 3.4.1 Overview 3.4.2 Landscape classes that are unlikely to be impacted 3.4.3 'Riverine' landscape group 3.4.4 'Groundwater-dependent ecosystem (GDE)' landscape group 3.5 Impacts on and risks to water-dependent assets 3.5.2 Ecological assets 3.5.3 Economic assets 3.5.4 Sociocultural assets 3.6 Commentary for coal resource developments that were not modelled 3.7.1 Key finding 3.7.2 Future monitoring 3.7.3 Using this impact and risk analysis 3.7.4 Gaps, limitations and opportunities Contributors to the Technical Programme About this technical product Numbered headings ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS Component 3 and Component 4: Impact and risk analysis	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358329
__label__wiki	0.696132	0.696132	“Fury” takes place in the waning days of World War II, but as a film it’s stuck somewhere between the present and the past — between the gung-ho platitudes of every WWII movie before 1996’s “Saving Private Ryan” and the chaos and carnage of every WWII movie since. As Sergeant Don “Wardaddy” Collier, the battle-scarred leader of a tank squad pushing through Germany toward Berlin, Brad Pitt creates a warrior who is terse, sometimes noble, more often brutal. The movie as a whole tries to balance the standard veneration of the Greatest Generation with an acknowledgment that what war does to men is the opposite of great. You could call it “Glorious Bastards” and you wouldn’t be far off. Above all, writer-director David Ayer wants to push our faces in the violent actuality of combat and its aftermath. “Wait’ll you see it — what a man can do to another man,” one of the tank crew says to its newest bow gunner, Private Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman). Since Ellison has just scraped a portion of his predecessor’s face off the inside of the tank, he needs little convincing. In the old days of “Pork Chop Hill” and other dog-face classics, Ellison would be called The Kid. Eight weeks into the Army, he’s the audience’s surrogate, our fellow naïf among men who’ve been fighting from one end of each day to the other since the war’s early engagements in the African desert. The other members of the crew are the tank’s scripture-quoting gunner, Corporal Boyd Swan (Shia LeBeouf, quietly effective); its country-boy assistant gunner, Private Grady Travis (Jon Bernthal); and its Hispanic driver, Technician Trini Garcia (Michael Peña). In the old movies, they’d be called Holy Joe, Tex, and Mex, with Pitt their grizzled Sgt. Rock. But the old movies were less interested in showing the barbarism of war, the death that can come out of nowhere at any instant, and what invading armies — even the good ones — do to a country. “Fury” gives us terrible glimpses: tank treads rolling over a body pancaked into the mud, an elderly woman cutting meat off a dead horse, a woman in a wedding dress among a crowd of refugees. The battle violence is similarly harrowing, and its effect on the men in the Sherman tank with “FURY” painted crudely on its barrel is unsettling and uncertain. Ayer, who has dealt with charismatic bad boys before — he wrote the script for “Training Day” and directed the sharp police drama “End of Watch” — makes the paternal “Wardaddy” into a figure both monstrous and upstanding. In one scene, he shoots a captured enemy officer in the back. A few scenes later, he’s protecting two German women from being assaulted by his own men. The latter sequence is the agonizing midpoint of “Fury” and, along with a pitched fight between four American tanks and one superior German Tiger, it’s the film’s dramatic highlight. The two women are an aunt (Anamaria Marinca, star of the great Romanian movie “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days”) and her teenage niece (Alicia Von Rittberg, “Barbara”), and they know exactly how precarious their situation is when the Americans arrive in town. Ayer lets the sergeant be the moral arbiter, urging the virginal Ellison into a bedroom with the girl while keeping the drooling, devolved Travis from a potential orgy of rape and murder. In the curious calculus of “Fury,” women are the spoils of war but only if you give them respect and fresh eggs. Pitt gives a fine, believably bleak performance, despite the slowly tightening noose of heroism around his neck. When the young Ellison protests that shooting the unarmed German is wrong and his “Wardaddy” responds, “We’re not here for right or wrong. We’re here to kill him,” “Fury” approaches the cauterizing honesty of a Sam Fuller war film. (By contrast, when Collier opines, “Ideals are peaceful — history is violent,” that’s the sound of Ayer breathing hot air.) “Fury” tries to have it both ways, with a climactic siege of the lone tank by an entire Nazi battalion that wipes away the nihilism of the preceding two hours in a burst of patriotic duty and Steven Price’s hollow, rousing soundtrack music. It’s not that you don’t believe it. It’s that the earlier scenes, showcasing the sheer grind of armed conflict and the way it can scrape civilization off the best of men (and forget about the worst), are more convincing. “Fury” wants to lead us to a fresh consideration of “the good war” while simultaneously celebrating the old bromides and clichés. No wonder it shoots itself in the tank. Ty Burr can be reached at tburr@globe.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358333
__label__cc	0.718192	0.281808	Bradford Embedded EC2 Computer Costs I’ve previously written about not buying another desktop computer but instead simply getting a nice portable laptop and monitor setup and then using Amazon’s cloud computers for computation. So I figured I should actually try that and see what it’s like. I did a little research on price points and how AWS’s EC2 actually works then tried out a compiling work-load, since most modern laptops can do every other task with ease, except big compiles, it’s really the only use-case that makes sense for me. My test case was to build the Yocto Project’s Poky “core-image-minimal” targeting the Beagle Bone. Building Poky is just a huge set of compiling, first a bunch of tools for the host machine, and then a root file system and Linux kernel for a target (in this case the Beagle Bone), so I felt it was a good example to show how much it will cost to get the computation of a modern workstation when using AWS’s EC2. All my tests were run with the “fido” release of Poky and do not include performing the fetching of software packages (as this might be very network dependent and not very consistent). Here’s my findings: My day job workstation is an Intel Xeon E3-1270v3 based machine and it can build the “fido” release of Poky for Beagle Bone in about 32 minutes (not including fetching all the downloads). I don’t consider this to be “fast” but it’s certainly not slow for a modern workstation, but this is my reference as it’s the fastest machine I use and buying one is somewhere in the $1500 range. My personal laptop is an Intel Core2Duo based machine running at a screaming 1.7 GHz which was donated to me by my sister a few years ago after she finished using it as her college laptop. It was a nice little laptop when new and still runs fine, so it works great for me as it was free. It takes 226 minutes to build Poky, which is basically unusable. I then configured a Debian Wheezy (old stable now) HVM EBS root backed (64 GB of SSD gp2 EBS volume) instance on EC2 and ran it with various EC2 instance types to compile Poky. In total, I believe my full AWS costs for this experiment were in the $1.60 range, so quite affordable to tryout a few workstations :) On a t2.micro instance which has 1 shared CPU and costs $0.013/hour, I stopped the build after 559 minutes because it wasn’t even half way complete and I found that AWS will allow full usage of the CPU for a short while but then throttle it to only allow up to 10% usage. For doing normal things like fetching software or serving up a simple blog, this wouldn’t be a bad choice, but it’s not even an old laptop replacement in terms of computation. On an m4.large instance which has 2 CPUs and costs $0.126/hour, I built Poky for Beagle Bone in 136 minutes. This is definitely faster than my laptop but is not a modern workstation. On a c4.xlarge instance (which uses Intel Xeon E5-2660v3 CPUs) which has 4 CPUs and costs $0.22/hour, I built Poky for Beagle Bone in 59 minutes. On a c4.2xlarge instance (again, E5-2660v3 based) which has 8 CPUs and costs $0.441/hour, I built Poky for Beagle Bone in 33 minutes. I however did find that the “8 CPU” are likely actually only 4 CPU and then 4 HT cores, so it’s not “really 8 CPU” but more like 4 with HT. In conclusion, it seems like if you want a modern workstation on AWS EC2, you’re going to pay at least $0.441 per hour of usage, plus EBS fees (SSD gp2 costs $0.10/GB*month, so my 64 GB SSD gp2 EBS disk would have cost me $6.40/month). If you were to step up to a c4.4xlarge instance at $0.882/hour and use a slightly larger EBS SSD disk, I think you’d have quite a nice “workstation”. I didn’t find EBS’s gp2 SSD disks to be slow at all, although my understanding is that a larger disk gets you more guaranteed IOPs and burst IOPs, so going slightly bigger is probably better, as the cost is not that much compared to the EC2 instance costs for decent processing power. If I was working as someone who could charge an hourly rate and compiling was a bottleneck for me, I would definitely consider using EC2 for some compiling work-loads rather than buying a new Xeon E5 workstation. Scaling the CPU power up and down is easy and if you don’t need to shell out a few thousand dollars up front to buy a workstation, spending $0.882/hour (or even stepping up to the c4.8xlarge at $1.763/hour) could easily be justified for a few hours per day of usage while still staying “reasonable” in cost. The one annoying thing I found to using EC2 this way was that every time I launched an instance, I got a new public IP address, so using my own DNS was not possible and my ssh known keys file filled quickly with crap. Amazon offer a service to avoid this, where you reserve a public IP address for your own use, but you pay $0.005/hour of time where this IP is not bound to a running instance. So basically it’s roughly $3.50/month to reserve an IP address. If I was actually using EC2 for work, I’d definitely do this to keep a sane IP address setup. Overall, I now understand AWS EC2 slightly better and would highly recommend using it if you have a need for high compute power. It’s not as convenient as having a workstation in your office, but it can be a reasonably priced way to get compiling done. © Andrew Bradford 2010-2018 with help from Jekyll Bootstrap and Twitter Bootstrap Bradford Embedded is powered by: GitHub Pages	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358336
__label__wiki	0.793917	0.793917	...Creativity Lives Here "Home and Away ... a Fine Art Journey There and Back Again" Dreamers and art lovers alike will embark on a romantic and grand visual journey during October through Featured Artist Lynn Abbott’s exhibit, “Home and Away…A Fine Art Journey There and Back Again,” presented by Brush Strokes Gallery during the month of October. The exhibit celebrates the spirit of adventure and invites viewers to step into another place and time. Abbott’s work sweeps gallery guests away on a grand world tour. Her dramatic paintings carry viewers from Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg to countries throughout Europe. Through her work, viewers may wander the gardens at the Louvre; travel by Parisian train to Provence; wander along the shores of Lake Como, Italy; explore the Shenandoah Valley or revel in the historic beauty of Fredericksburg. Indeed, artist Lynn Abbott claims she is a “hopeless romantic.” After all, she explains, “My paintings reflect my love of old European and early American landscapes. I have always been captivated by the past and have reveled in life’s ‘unexpected’ journeys.” Abbott pauses to reflect and then adds, ““I suspect that my father’s adventurous spirit influenced my early love of landscape paintings.” And in fact, Abbott’s father, a well-known geologist-oceanographer, made travel a priority for his family. Abbott fondly recalls summers spent exploring the Grand Tetons, Yellow Stone National Park, and the Rockies. Grinning mischievously, she says, “When I had the opportunity to travel to Europe as a young collegian, my father packed my bags for me.” However, it wasn’t a hard sell. Her father’s accounts of his adventures abroad had already captivated her imagination. She laughs as she recalls listening to her father’s stories “like J.R.R. Tolkien’s young Frodo enamored with Bilbo’s exotic tales of faraway lands.” Perhaps, for this reason, Abbott began sketching the places she wished to visit. Abbott recalls being inspired at age nine to paint the Swiss Alps after reading Johanna Spyri’s Heidi. Since she could not live in Switzerland, she sought to vicariously visit it through art. In this way, she daily “journeyed” to her favorite places. Without a doubt, her fascination with art’s ability to transport its viewers to another time and place has also captivated many of her collectors. While attending an Abbott exhibit, guests frequently announce, “I feel like I could step into her paintings. I wish I could live there.” Brush Strokes Gallery cordially invites you to join Lynn Abbott on a visual adventure reminiscent of the Romantic painters and writers who populated their creations with the otherworldly beauty of both home and away. No passport required, of course. “Home and Away…a Fine Art Journey There and Back Again” will run from September 30 through October 27, daily from 11am-5pm at Brush Strokes Gallery, 824 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Meet Abbott and celebrate the exhibit’s opening on First Friday, October 4 from 6pm-9 pm. For more information, please contact Brush Strokes Gallery, at 540-368-0560. Open Daily, 11am-5pm Fredericksburg,VA 22401 contact@brushstrokesfredericksburg.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram Wish You Were Here... © 2005-2019 by Brush Strokes Gallery. © All images on this website are original art, protected by United States copyright laws. All rights reserved. webmaster@brushstrokesfredericksburg.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358345
__label__wiki	0.577074	0.577074	butlincat's blog - a blog...a seeker of the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth... butlincat's blog...a seeker of the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth... This site is shadowbanned, as daily viewing figures prove since March 2018, when before then the figures were 10 times as much as they have been since. 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Galatians 6:7 ......Namaste.....John Graham - butlincat ॐ Jai guru deva om जय गुरुदेव ॐ FEDERAL RESERVE TOLD TO SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATLY - BEN FULFORD The Rumor Mill News Reading Room Federal Reserve Told To Shut Down Immediately! Ben Fulford Posted By: Mr. Ed Date: Friday, 30-Dec-2011 13:43:14 Federal Reserve Told To Shut Down Immediately! New Financial System Being Implemented! The ongoing global financial war is reaching its final stages. Multiple reliable sources in three continents are all now reporting that a major breakthrough in the financial logjam is imminent. We can confirm from our own sources (including MI6 and Japanese military intelligence) that a large delegation descended on Washington last week and read the riot act to the Washington D.C. establishment. They have been informed the Federal Reserve Board must be shut down immediately and the new financial system must be implemented or else the United States would be totally cut off from the world. The military is also close to open revolt with more than half of the military supporting a total clean up of Washington D.C., according to a CIA source. The Washington establishment therefore faces a choice between stepping aside and facing a truth commission or else arrest, civil war, chaos and eventual death for all members of the ruling cabal. We believe that sane minds will prevail in such a situation and that a peaceful resolution is imminent. However, it is not over until it is over. Last week the Chinese were on the verge of helping the US government kill the supporters of the new financial system in Washington until the Japanese government intervened to provide protection. There were then discussions with the Chinese. They were given an explanation of the inner workings of the international financial system and were also made an offer. They were told that over 90% of the dollars ever created were not owned by Americans. People who own those dollars do not want them to become worthless paper when the Federal Reserve Board implodes. Instead, all dollars earned through honest work (i.e. not through derivates or other types of fraud) would be backed by gold. These gold backed dollars would then be renamed. The Chinese want to call it the Renminbi. The Rothschilds want to call it the Hong Kong dollar. Our proposal is to call it the Hong Kong yen (pronounced yuan in Chinese). Many details will have to be worked out by experts. However, it is certain that never again will it be possible for private individuals to manipulate the world through the creation of money. The Chinese insist the creation of new money should be a job run by the government and this was agreed to by the concerned parties. A high powered Japanese government delegation will be going to the Philippines towards the end of the year to deliver Chinese gold taken there in the 1930’s to China to be used for the purposes of backing up their dollar holdings. The Japanese delegation, led by Japanese government's "number two man", Hajime Ishii, will also be given presentations about suppressed technology. I will also be going there to give them some ideas about a new structure of global governance. The Chinese want to move the UN headquarters to Laos for it is the site of some of the most ancient and pristine Asian culture. This seems like a nice idea. Of course the UN is now an extremely dysfunctional organization and will have to be totally revamped. It now serves as a global control mechanism for the victors of World War 2. This will be fundamentally changed. In addition, the functions of the World Bank will be moved to China, probably to Hong Kong. All current World Bank employees will have their track records examined and only those who have contributed positively to the planet will be re-employed. The IMF will be disbanded for it has only caused misery and poverty throughout the world. It has functioned mainly to steal resources and property from the people of the world. In its place the Japanese will set up a new institution that will function to ensure the safety and stability of the global financial system. Hopefully it will be headquartered in Osaka. All of these institutions will be set up as meritocracies. Anybody will be allowed to take the exam to join them. In addition, there will no longer be places at the top reserved for people of specific ethnic backgrounds. The new organizations will all be very busy since the entire commercial structure of the planet will be changed. The industries that are expected to vanish or shrink dramatically include: petroleum, war, nuclear power and pharmaceuticals and automobiles. Companies in these industries will need substantial help to transform themselves. Petroleum industry, for example, could be changed into a geo-engineering industry. Armaments folk will move into space exploration. The automobile industry will start to manufacture anti-gravity scooters. Transformation of all the obsolete industries needs to be carried out in a manner that causes as little social disruption and dislocation as possible. In addition, all countries will have to agree to submit to the international court of Justice. Disputes between countries should be settled through negotiations or else in court. However, it might be possible for countries to also agree to settle disputes through ritual warfare. They could, for example, each send 10 of their best martial artists to a desert island to duel it out but no killing will be allowed. The winning country will then get a more advantageous settlement of whatever the dispute was. In any case, humanity is about to be freed from the grips of a horrific cult that has killed hundreds of millions of people over the years. Most of the 800 US military bases world-wide may well be shut down. The US military will have to be transformed into an entirely different organization dedicated to planetary defense and big projects for humanity. We are headed for an unprecedented historical transformation. Hang on to your hats. Original Message-From:Tali Olmi-To:" http://www.bellringer@fourwinds10.com" Sent: Wed, Dec/28/11(2:46)-Subj: Federal Reserve Told To Shut Down Immediately!-New Financial System Being Implemented! http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_data/government/new_world_order/news.php?q=1325177091 ...happy noo year!..tks James....b. Posted by butlincat at 10:05 am BRITISH POLICEOFFICERS SACKED FOR INAPPROPRIATE POSTING ON FACEBOOK British police officers sacked after inappropriate postings on Facebook By Wesley Johnson Friday December 30 2011 AT LEAST two officers were sacked, seven quit and 150 faced disciplinary action after posting inappropriate photos or comments on Facebook in the last four years. Officers used the popular social networking site, which has 30 million users in the UK, to harass former partners and ex-colleagues, to comment on others' wives, and to suggest they had beaten up members of the public during protests. Some even revealed details of police operations, tried to befriend victims of crime, or were caught in inappropriate photographs, forces said. The details, released to the Press Association following a request under the Freedom of Information Act, come as a review into police corruption found there was a "significant blurring" between officers' personal and professional lives on social networking sites which risked damaging the service's reputation. One officer with the Hampshire force was dismissed without notice in 2009 for posting a racist comment on Facebook, the force said. No other details were released. The figures, from 41 of the 43 forces in England and Wales, cover between 2008 and 2010, but a second officer was sacked earlier this year for referring to another officer as a "grass" and a "liar" on Facebook and harassing a female colleague. Seven other officers - two special constables from the Dorset force and one officer from each of Bedfordshire, Cheshire, Essex, North Wales, and South Yorkshire - resigned following complaints, the figures showed. The South Yorkshire officer resigned following an allegation of improper disclosure of information on Facebook, while others posted inappropriate comments or pictures. Another officer, Pc Nestor Costa, of Devon and Cornwall Police, was fined three days pay in 2008 after he called for violence against suspects in custody. Under a video of a youth with a knife being tackled by officers in a police station, he wrote: "Look at this stupid c*, hope he gets a good f**** shoeing in the cells." In all, a total of 187 complaints were made against officers over their use of Facebook, with nine officers being given final written warnings, 47 given written warnings and one given a formal warning. A further 88 were subject to management action, received guidance or words of advice, while 32 complaints were either withdrawn, found to be unsubstantiated or led to no further action. One disciplinary outcome in Leicestershire, following comments made on Facebook, was withheld by the force. Roger Baker, who led a review into police corruption for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), said: "Social networking is seen as a risk by all forces and authorities, but there are limited or inconsistent policies around what is acceptable, what you should do, what you shouldn't do. "We found a significant blurring between people's professional lives on social networking sites and their private lives which may be in the public domain and private lives which probably should remain extremely private." The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) said that while the service recognised the widespread benefits of social networking sites, it "also understands the risks relating to compromise, operational effectiveness and reputational damage". Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, Acpo's lead for professional standards, said: "Whilst officers and staff have a right to privacy and to share opinions and experiences with friends and associates, they should also be aware of the risk they are subject to when they identify themselves as being a member of the service. "For this reason, forces are revising their existing procedures on information security to include specific reference to the responsible use of social networking sites and are providing clear guidance on acceptable content. "They are also taking active steps to highlight risks and include awareness training in induction programmes and in wider police officer training." He went on: "Professional standards departments ensure that officers and staff placing inappropriate comments or pictures are held to account and, depending on the degree of severity, are removed from the service or subject to more educationally-based action to modify awareness and prevent further inappropriate behaviour." The HMIC review, Without Fear Or Favour: A Review Of Police Relationships, said: "Any lack of clarity felt by staff is not helped by the example set by some senior officers who include what might be considered questionable force-related content or personal opinion in their own messaging." A study of eight forces found that 3.4pc (1,849) of officers and staff using Facebook identified themselves as police employees, of which 2pc (43) had posted inappropriate pictures or comments. One in six officers with a public profile displayed police-related content in their profile picture, such as photos of them in uniform, the study found. But in one force, which was not identified by HMIC, more than one in eight of its officers with a public profile had posted inappropriate comments or photographs. These included displays of nudity or partial nudity, offensive and abusive language, and excessive alcohol consumption, the review found. The inspectors called for ways to monitor officers' use of social media to be explored and consideration should be given to "ensuring that all police officers and staff understand the boundaries within which to operate on social networking sites - clearly explaining how they relate to professional and personal use". - Wesley Johnson http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/british-police-officers-sacked-after-inappropriate-postings-on-facebook-2976491.html ...b Posted by butlincat at 9:20 am "THE TRUTH EXPOSED" - MUST SEE VIDEO + MESSAGE I have spent the last several days intensely studying something which has made me question most of what I thought I knew about what is happening in the world. As you likely know, I am pretty conversant with most of the large conspiracies and cover-ups in the US as well as the world, including 9/11, Bilderbergers, Illuminati, CFR, Bush-Nazi connection, Trilateral Commission, NWO, UFOs, Roswell, implants, RFID chips, Disclosure, Stargate technology, Tesla Technology, Super Soldiers, mind control, DUMBs, teleportation, bases on Mars, Annununaki, Kazarians, Rothschilds, Templars, Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Moon bases, Secret NASA, Vatican Secrets, Gnosticism (what am I missing?). Six months or so ago, I received a link to watch a video by DallasGoldBug (DBG or Ed Charini). He was using forensic facial and ear analysis techniques to link persons from various media events together. It seemed pretty interesting, but there were some things that I could not accept at the time. One was that Dr. Steven Greer of Disclosure project was an actor, and the same actor as Mr. Jefferies, the polygamist undergoing trial at that time. Another was that Benjamin Fulford is an actor, from Arizona, like most of the other actors DallasGoldBug was exposing, and the third was that Carol Rosin is an actress from Arizona as well!(yes, the Vilcabamba Carol, the former owner of Madre Tierra, the pathological liar who says she was run out of town, and who is famous for saying that she was the close confidant of Werner von Braun, who told her on his death bed that there was a planned fake Alien Invasion in the future that she should watch for. I couldn’t accept those things, and wrote to a friend who is actually living in Carol’s former house. He said that he thought that it was likely that Carol IS an actress. Certainly, she became known in Ecuador as a pathological liar!. But I dropped the whole subject at the time. I recently got another suggestion that I watch a link, and it turned out to be a 100 minute long video by the same guy. Here it is: The Truth EXPOSED Full Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFi0e-HFGOc I have now watched most of this video three times, and have spent days studying his other videos and information. It is not easy going, especially with a slow internet connection as I have here in Ukraine. Basically, what he says is this: Many of the public events that occupy the media are staged. This includes murders, disappearances, police brutality, terrorist attacks, and demonstrations, among others. Much of these staged operations involve actors from Arizona, especially from the Pima County Sheriff’s office, a particular film company, Pima college, and the Independent Film Association of Southern Arizona. Actors from these organizations (including the Sheriff’s office) are found repeatedly in films from Toronto, New York, Dallas, but mostly Arizona. These actors can be found as police one day, and as protestors the next. And many of the actors are associated with a few wealthy Jewish families. (well, DallasGoldBug doesn’t say Jewish, but they are Jewish.) The author is trained as an artist and forensic facial examiner. His work was included in a best selling book on the Kennedy assassination when he was only 15. He first started picking up on this information when he began examining the case of the apparent shooting of US Representative Gabrielle Gifford in Tuscon in January 2011. He found many things that did not make sense. First of all, there was no blood. There was no damage to the walls and windows of the store, behind where 9 people were shot. The crime scene was not treated as a crime scene, but as an exercise stage. The same alarm was called in to the police dispatcher twice, several hours apart. And later, he found that the 9 year old girl who was supposedly killed was never buried, had no birth certificate, no death certificate, and belonged to one of those powerful families. But had a different name and different parents than that reported in the news. With the gift of idetic memory for faces, DGB discovered that certain faces kept showing up over and over in his media investigations. And most of them were associated with either the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, or the Facebook account of someone named Dave Weiss. By gleaning the photographs of these sources, and comparing the photos with facial analysis techniques, he began matching up the players from many different news stories. And some of these faces were involved in the Gifford shooting, both at the time of the incident, but also as Gifford associates, Gifford’s 2 physicians, and even Gifford herself! And photo of the supposed shooter is the photo of Weiss’s partner as owner of Radian-Helix Productions! He even has a humorous video of Rep. Gifford and the actress who plays rep Gifford giving speeches, using identical hand and face gestures. One of the news stories that he explored was the Columbine shooting—a very strange response, if you look at the videos. Somewhere along the line, he discovered that there is a FEMA and Homeland Security program http://wellaware1.com/explan/ to conduct mass casualty exercises, as in school shootings, bomb attacks, and others. And that the Homeland Security exercise plan described what each stage of the exercise would involve, what each player, monitor and participant would do. And the ExPlan that is posted on the wellaware1.com website was for a school shooting, just like Columbine. (Since I began writing this, he appears to be updating his website, and I can no longer locate the extensive information and copies of the ExPlan papers. I hope that he restores it soon! I attach a School Shooting Exercise Plan document without the DBG commentary.) He doesn’t really have one video which explains the whole concept. He has hundreds of fragmentary videos, and a few more comprehensive ones. The whole concept is so extensive, that it takes a while to wrap your head around it. Most of the videos assume that you have a basic knowledge of the Gifford mass casualty exercise, but I haven’t found one video out of the hundreds that he has posted that lays out the whole Gifford information. There are 10 or so videos which cover part of it. The website itself is currently rather difficult to use. The key is a little drop down box at the top left which lets you find most of the videos. It is pretty easy to miss it, though. It appears that the site is currently being redone. After viewing the 100 min video here: The Truth EXPOSED Full Video: I would recommend that you might go next to the Columbine video. Then, you might pick up on some of the Gifford videos and try to put that together, and then find out about some of the players in the Greenberg/Strong families. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R7aI1XSGYOc and http://wellaware1.com/greenbergs/final-family2.jpg I made a list of some of the events and persons connected to these groups, and it is quite extensive. I don’t agree that all of these people are actors, or that they are all the same people that DGB says that they are, but even if only a few fit his analysis, that is a very important find. I recognize that most of you are NOT very well connected with the Mainstream US Media, so your connections with many of these stories are thin. But, the story is still important. Because it shows us exactly how many of the programs to change the government and social systems of the world are being created. One important finding is that many of the operations involved show the government in a bad light. They say the same things that you and I would say. Remember the long rant of the well-spoken young man at Occupy Wall Street, saying how we should do away with the Federal reserve? Well, he is a member of that family I mentioned. And I guess that they DO want to get rid of the Federal Reserve, and replace it with a One World Bank. I also want to point out that the Homeland Security CZAR Janet Napolitano was governor of Arizona, and is sending a lot of money down there. One of the things that money has produced is a computer system called CopLink. CopLink allows police to access all kinds of information about someone, including the GPS on their cars, their credit card use, all kinds of data, link it together so that they can find anyone anywhere. This program appears to be one of the goals of this media campaign. It appears that they are trying to make all sorts of women and children appear to disappear so that they can then show a need to track them. RFID chips in potential sex offenders may also be a goal of this program. As we have discovered, the lie is different at every level! I think that we have broken into a new level. As DallasGoldBug says, “You are witnessing the matrix crumble in front of your eyes.” So, besides microchipping and CopLink, what are their goals? Why in the world would a group interested in globalization support Occupy Wall Street and other movements which speak AGAINST NWO agendas? DGB suggests three things, and I added a fourth: 1. Demonize anything to do with Islam. 2. Get rid of guns in US Civilian’s hands. 3. Cause civil unrest to bring in World Bank (theirs) 4. Cause nationwide acceptance of Cop List police data program “Ask yourself how many foreign governments were ousted recently by angry mobs, rumored to have been instigated by CIA provocateurs? [Think Greece, Spain, Italy, Libya, Yemen, Egypt…] Only to have the New World Order step in afterwards and set up their new banking systems?” [ For example, look at Italy and Spain, both taken over by NWO/CFR economists!] Most particularly, it is vital to understand the connections between Homeland Security, the Pima County Arizona Sheriff’s Department, and a film production company called Radian-Heliz Media. As well as their connection with Israel, the Main Stream Media, and the elite internationalists. A very good primer on these powerful families, and their Israeli and NWO connection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R7aI1XSGYOc Greenberg/Strong/Bloomberg photo family tree: http://wellaware1.com/greenbergs/final-family2.jpg Here is a quote from Maurice Strong (Trilateral, Bilderberger, CFR, creator of Carbon Tax!) What if a small group of world leaders were to conclude that the principal risk to the Earth comes from the actions of the rich countries? And if the world is to survive, those rich countries would have to sign an agreement reducing their impact on the environment. Will they do it? The group's conclusion is 'no'. The rich countries won't do it. They won't change. So, in order to save the planet, the group decides: Isn't the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn't it our responsibility to bring that about? Maurice Strong, Interview 1992, concerning the plot of a book he would like to write. Strong is a former Canadian industrialist and globalist, who now lives in Switzerland. Here are some of the events which DGB thinks are related to these groups. See the legend below for the meaning of the symbols. Most of this information can be found on the website. Specific recommended links are included below: Columbine Mass Casualty Drill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mnivVuxN1bw Gifford Mass Shooting Drill: “Cop Link” data program* % Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s “shooting” &&!+%$ “Murder” of “ Christina Taylor Green” at that “shooting” !!!&&& +%$ (Turns out she is alive and well, and her name is Samantha Sexton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfScPPysADQ&feature=player_embedded “Judge John Roll” supposedly murdered during this attack, is found to be a player named Christophe Schleppe http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=qaCyPNtXSYk and a Pima Cty sheriff deputy at 8 min in. %* 9-11 attacks + &%# Columbine %& http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mnivVuxN1bw Amy Fisher & Several of the most infamous missing women/girls cases: Jon Benet Ramsey %& Casey Anthony “murder” !+& (Alive and well, she is Sydney Greenberg, daughter of Tony) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfScPPysADQ 12 minutes in Susan Powell “disappearance” % Holly Bobo “disappearance” %&+ Colorado teen Kenia Monge disappearance %+ “Foxy Knox” Amanda Knox imprisoned in Italy ? Missing Teen Yee Wah “Eve” Ho or Dave Weiss Associate Anchyi Lena Urena %+ Elizabeth Smart ? * LEGEND Jaycee Dugard “kidnapping” in 1991** !—Strongly suggestive ?—I am not convinced OCCUPY WALL STREET !!! % * & + $# --Pima County Sheriffs office Personnel Young man giving rant about Fed $ & $--Independent Film Assn of Southern Arizona Black Marine Dream at Occupy WS % +--Radian-Helix Personnel Occupy Dallas $ % +# %--Dave Weiss Film Studio Connection Toronto G20 protests !!! % * $ +# &--Greenberg/Strong/Blumberg /Bloomberg Family Member Ft Hood shooting!! % + $ #MoveOn.org (George Soros’ organization) http://wellaware1.com/fort_hood_shooter/fort_hood_shooter.htm Virginia Tech Shooting %# Probably Oklahoma City Bombing DB Cooper $% Disclosure Project %$ * + Carol Rosin ? % $ * Jeff’s Family Arizona Polygamists % $ Eleni ? William Cooper = Jordan Maxwell? Sgt Clifford Stone? The Shoe Bomber and Underwear Bomber ! % * $ Sybil Edmonds, 9/11 FBI informant & “Nurse Nayirah”, “Kuwaiti Nurse” whose woeful fable about Iraqis taking babies out of incubators got us into the gulf war !!! & A member of the Greenberg/Strong family, she is now is a PressTV reporter, pretending to be an Arab!!! Seal Team 6, the ones who supposedly shot Osama: !!! % No, they didn’t die, they are alive and on Dave Weiss’ Facebook page!!! Osama Bin Laden & Rockefeller Family !& David de Rothschild (the “Good” Rothschild) !! & $ = Tony Greenberg http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R7aI1XSGYOc Dr. Mengele & Adolph Eichmann and other Nazis & Project Paperclip !& AIG !& Maurice Greenberg was CEO Pvt Bradley Manning!% http://wellaware1.com/manning/bradley_manning.htm Lady Gaga!!%& http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFi0e-HFGOc about 1:14 into it. South Park!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mnivVuxN1bw Benjamin Fulford?—though I am not entirely convinced about this one. Dreamworks Studios !& Southern Poverty Law Center & Oath Keepers! Nevada Organic Picnic Raided %+& Koran Burning Preacher !* Man raided by SWAT for overdue student loans * Marine Sgt shot 71 times by “mistake” % Jennifer Jones--Woman arrested for speaking out in town hall meeting in Arizona & Airport security beats up woman % Race car “Death” of TV personality Ryan Dunn of Jackass, etc. %+ (He is still alive, filming at Move On WS and Dallas) Manhunt for ex-Marine and supposed Oathkeeper Chapter Leaader “Charles Dyer” accused of child rape—actually Pima County Sheriff’s dept officer!!! $ 3 teens on crime spree !! ** http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uHRZxtGaehg Today Show & Press TV & Canadian TV & WikiLeaks # This is a lot of information, a lot of analysis, a lot of conjecture. And I am sure that not all of these persons are actors. But, if there is even ONE of them who is an actor, and is playing these roles in different media productions passed off as REALITY, then that is important. And if, as DGB says, these people are instilling fear in order to cause the change of our government or laws, then THAT BY DEFINITION IS TERRORISM. Dan Ecklund, MD http://www.ggtrust.com/ ...tks to James...b. UFO TECH / IMPLANTS, DR R LEIR UFO TECH / IMPLANTS DR ROGER LEIR BEN FULFORD TELLING IT HOW IT IS MAURICE KIRK ON HUNGER STRIKE AGAIN IN CARDIFF PRISON 28 DEC 2011 MAURICE KIRK ON HUNGER STRIKE AGAIN IN CARDIFF PRISON 28 12 2011 from: http://www.kirkflyingvet.com/blogs/news/archive/2011/12/27/on-hunger-strike-again.aspx 04 Latest News On Hunger Strike again... WRITTEN FROM HIS PRISON CELL, CARDIFF PRISON: 1} I am on hunger strike, because:I am being refused a proper application for bail and to have my medical records clarified or corrected. 2} Also both South Wales Police and HM Prisons have conspired to confiscate my legal papers, computer, cash and proper access to both telephone and secretarial facilities to defend myself. 3} More importantly the current reason for "HM Partnership Wales" conspiracy to pervert the course of justice is just to block my access to both the civil and criminal courts in the UK and my civil action for damages due to 20 years of South Wales Police bullying. 4} 17 OCT. 2011 County Court letter indicates my appeal for further disclosure of 10 MAPPA meetings, in both police stations or their forensic labs, Caswell Clinic was dismissed as I failed to attend on the 28 Sept 2011. 5} Likewise BS614159 appeals FD10C00242, FD10C00195 and current Judicial Reviews including CO/4298/2011 again because prison refused my request to contact the court. 6} H.H.J. N. COOKE QC refuses with Cardiff Magistrates to consider my private persecution information laid against Dr Williams for falsifying my medical evidence at the request of the Police. 7} "H.M. PARTNERSHIP WALES" refused to produce or notify my legal representative alternative in my place for High Court and administrative court 28th Sept + 4th Oct. hearings knowing I was seriously incapacitated during the first 2 weeks of my current remand in custody to face a Section 2 Harassment Act 1997 explained by Dr T Williams. 8} In September 2011 I was transferred from London Police Station "demanding my lawyers hand over my own legal papers", and best of this nonsense "conspiracy by aeroplane to abduct 6 young Nigerian children snatched by Haringey Council". 9} Cardiff Prison refuse my my legal papers, basic stationer, to be able to interview my own defence witnesses or get proper medical attention. 10} By Sept. 11 letters, the Independent Police Complaints Commission have given South Wales Police "dispensation" from an enquiry of their "shoot to kill" policy and painting the machine gun a different colour. 11} H.M. Prison refuse to release my faxes from my lawyer. Published Dec 27 2011, 06:59 PM by SabineKMcNeill Bigwhistleblower said: Maurice Kirk would not be where he is today if he had not been wrongly encouraged and badly advised to get involved in this damned and rotten Musa Case. December 27, 2011 8:27 PM Meirion said: Maurice was safe before he decided to go to London. His supporters in Wales persuaded him not to go. He had sent his evidence to the Musa's Barrister and it was their lawyer as far as we are aware that asked him to be a witness. He is now locked away to prevent him from speaking the truth about Child Trafficking in London and Psychiatry the Industry of Death in South Wales. The HM Partnership are fully aware of the risks to "professional bretheren" by Maurice telling the truth. They are determined to shut him up in any way they can. They will protect each other at whatever consequence to others. We live in a society where Telling the Truth is a Crime - Freedom of Speech is on Trial. December 27, 2011 9:11 PM butlincat said: Whosoever derides any case where children are removed illegally from good familes to be put with total strangers, especially when a child is sexually abused as a result, such as in the Musa case, has no right commenting anywhere, let alone here. This "im aright Jack, screw you" attitude sucks and goes against everything Maurices site is about. "Where is Favour Musa? Favour Musa has not been seen by her parents since she told her mother of being “inappropriatly touched” – sexual molested to those who call a spade a spade. Favour was placed in a foster home in Erith, Kent, and whilst there was abused by the teenage member of the family. When she told her mother of the sexual abuse some EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO all contact of any kind was stopped by Haringey council – responsible for this and so many other outrageous actions. This is against the parents and Favours’ human rights, against the court orders regarding the Musas removed children regarding the contact visits, and against the “Childrens Charter” touted by the government, which actually promotes contact between the children removed and their parents. Is Favour Musa dead? Why will the council nor anybody else contacted about her wellbeing say anything about her when her parents ask? Her disappearance and sexual abuse has been reported to the police and a chief constable and numerous other so-called “authorities” to be met with a stony wall of silence. Where is she and what has happened to her? Dont the parents, who have been treated so appallingly throughout this case deserve to be told if she is even well? Why the secrecy? What has happened to her?"Latest updates on the Musa case: from http://www.www.butlincat.wordpress.com/ =...peace + a happy new year...butlincat. December 28, 2011 4:45 AM butlincat said: Merion, you say Maurice was "safe in Wales" even though there was a warrant out apparently for his arrest? This is not true that Maurice was "safe in Wales". Since when do people in Wales get immunity from police warrants and being arrested because there in Wales? They dont, and I put it to you, and if you knew basic UK law youd know Maurice going to London had nothing to do with him being arrested, as British police warrants are executable anywhere in Britain. What is responsible for his arrest appears to be an order that Maurice knew nothing about, if it existed in the first place. Everybody blaming the Msas for something they had nothing to do with whatsoever is pathetic and shows the level of intelligence were dealing with in these comments here. I cant believe it. December 28, 2011 5:01 AM" ...b. STOP THE PERSECUTION OF THE PEOPLE IN GAZA!! \|HOLLIE GREIG CASE - ROBERT GREEN INTERVIEW NOV. 2010 This video from "Freedom Central": "Robert Green has been the champion of the Hollie Greig case which is truely one of the most horrific stories and some of the darkest material we have ever had to face." The facts of the HOLLIE GREIG case - from the "Palestine Telegraph" , March 2010: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/kyv3fd above: Elish Angilioni - former Procurator Fiscal and Lord Advocate of Scotland - a main instigator responsible for covering up the Hollie Greig case, allegedly. ROBERT GREEN EXPOSES SATANIC RITUAL CHILD ABUSE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaRI-h9jVxM&feature=uploademail HOLLIE GREIG - ROBERT GREENS BLOG http://holliedemandsjustice-robertgreensblog.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html ROBERT GREEN INTERVIEW- EDGE MEDIA 25 8 11 = http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF35AAC01128C697D Autumn 2009 was the 1st time the HOLLIE GREIG case was ever mentioned online... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhfju-nNlgY HOLLIE GREIG 15 MIN SPECIAL - TONY LEGEND MANCHESTER RADIO ONLINE 10 4 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqN1-3CIqQw ROBERT GREEN ON HOLLIE GREIG - P DROCKTON RADIO 5 3 2010 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBA1F5B143DC56468 HOLLIE GREIG OFFICIAL SITE = http://www.holliedemandsjustice.org/ ....namaste...b. Posted by butlincat at 9:54 pm 911 WAS AN INSIDE JOB Posted by butlincat at 11:25 pm the following received from James : "Hi, James. You may have some thoughts on this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=K0PdDGqK0S4&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW-e7z7S6VI&feature=related On June 29th of this year I was contacted by an anonymous source inside the Masonic hierarchy; someone I could call part of the 'Illuminati', as we understand that group. I was given a warning that we were approaching what they termed 'Blackout' - 55 days from June 29th. That day arrived 55 days to the day of his warning - on August 23rd - with the 'earthquakes' in Virginia, reaching as far as NYC, followed by a hurricane, and yes, power-outage 'blackouts' up and down the Eastern seaboard. That is to preface this mass e-mail which comes under unfortunate times in our nation's history, and even more unfortunately during the holiday season; however, as many of you are already aware, President Obama is on the verge of signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act, whose conditions were stipulated by his administration, to turn America into a 'battlefield' wherein American citizens can be detained indefinitely by the military without trial, in violation of Habeas Corpus and any pretense of 'due process'. Since September 11, 2001, we have watched our constitution shredded under the guise of national security and safety in the 'Homeland' (as only an empire would need to distinguish between its homeland and foreign-held territories); but as a republic, just like the German republic from 1932 to 1945, we 'thought we were free'. Now, with the passage of this act, our government is making an overt declaration of war upon the constitutional republic of the United States, in conjunction with a financial elite that is rapidly watching their control wither in conjunction with a collapsing Euro, and dollar to follow. The Russians, under Putin, have recognized the Anglo-American desire for an 'Armageddon' situation in the Middle East, and have moved to block, thus far, American-Israeli direct intervention into Syria and Iran. From the Illuminati perspective, as related to me by another member, the 'new Bolsheviks' are all that stands in the way of general thermonuclear war (in fact, the Russians have directed their nuclear arsenal at America's European-based missiles as a clear warning against the outbreak of World War III in the Middle East). When I returned from Iran three months ago, I made a public statement that Iran has the right to nuclear weapons. That is to say, we must defend the sovereignty of the nation-state against the New World Order's rapid attempts to dissolve any pretense remaining of sovereign nations. That is the actual target of this NDAA - the notion of the republic of the United States. Do not doubt that the return of US army and private military personnel from Iraq to the United States is a step toward the implementation of martial law on American soil, 'in case of emergency'. The conditions around Occupy Wall Street are quite possibly the prerequisite for such actions, as can be witnessed by the London demonstrations that ended in martial law, earlier this year. We are all now perceived as 'sheeple' by the Illuminati 'aristocratic' oligarchy behind President Obama - the first President who has to date assassinated American citizens, used unmanned drones for police actions inside the United States, and now, with the NDAA, will turn America into a battlefield. President Obama warrants impeachment for those reasons, and if we can make Obama's impeachment the focus of the next six months, I believe this coming 'blackout' can be averted. If anyone believes that 'concentration camps' are impossible inside the United States, I recommend watching the Conspiracy Theory episode my friends Jessie Ventura and Alex Jones made, proving these camps are all too real (this is the one episode of Conspiracy Theory that was subsequently banned by the network - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axWAGSSB8cQ). Further, the time-frame for this 'curtain call' will unfold in the next three months, as I've been told by multiple sources. In fact, the aid to the author of this NDAA legislation personally warned a mutual friend to get out of the country by April of 2012. But I don't believe in fear-mongering; I believe that through the dissemination of information, and through the courage to speak truth to liars and cowards, the United States republic will prevail against empire. A friend of mine, Dennis Speed, who works with Lyndon LaRouche's PoliticalActionCommittee may also be contacting some or all of you in the coming days and weeks to brief you further on the developing situation... p.s. - Over this holiday season, I'd recommend a reading of Milton Mayer's book "They Thought They Were Free" (The Germans, 1933-1945). FWD: From Dennis "How can you expect the Congress that voted for NDAA, to vote for Obama's impeachment?", is an Aristotelian question, and obviously so. How do you expect the same cup that holds poison, to hold medicine? How do you expect the same shovel that picked up dirt, to hit someone in the back of the head? How do you expect the same group of people that do nothing, to do something? How do you expect people that think one way, to think another way? Platonists always know the answer; Aristotelians do also, but they lie about it. The answer is, you take responsibility for making what you {want} to have happen, happen. The Aristotelians lie and say, "you can't", because they know that self-determined responsibility is denied to slaves. That's what Aristotle calls "The Politics". The surest way to keep a man in slavery is to allow him to perpetuate the delusion that his/her problems are the result of the failings of others. "The fault lies not in our Congress, but in ourselves, that we are underlings". That thought, however, will darken your Christmas delusion with the shadow of Washington's Revolution. Wouldn't want to do that, wouldja? "Behold, I will tell you a mystery": everything that happens, is either what you allow to happen, what you want to happen, or what you do not prevent to happen. "We {shall} not die, but we {shall} be changed" is a statement of intent, and therefore, only be means of intent, a statement of fact: " in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye" is the time it takes to decide. But you, not the Congress, have to decide whether Obama is impeached or not. If you have read Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and understood it, then that, compared to what he had to deal with, is an easy task. As the Irishman demanded:"What are your prepared DAVIS CAMPUS, UC CALIFORNIA - PEPPERSPRAYING THE STUDENTS - DISGRACEFUL!! Disclose.tv - UC DAVIS, CALIFORNIA - PEPPERSPRAYING THE STUDENTS Video ROSWELL - NEW WITNESS COMES FORWARD - C2C RADIO 22 DEC 2011 Roswell - New Witness Comes Forward - C2c Radio 22 Dec. 2011 YU55, ETs, & Roswell {see hour 3} {Pop-up blockers may need to be disabled) Host: George Noory Guests: Linda Moulton Howe, James McCanney http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2011/12/22 Investigative reporter, Linda Moulton Howe, discussed anomalies found on asteroid YU55, as well as recent sightings of strange aerial objects in Canada. She also shared witness testimonies regarding non-human entities seen in a hanger at Roswell in 1947, and the close encounter of a large disk which demonstrated cloaking abilities in 2006. In her first report, Linda spoke with Dr. Lance Benner, of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, regarding images taken of the YU55 asteroid. He said that JPL was surprised to see a bulge at the equator of the asteroid, which is an unexpected feature based on its rotation period. Additionally, Benner noted that images of the object show a "sharp, pointy hill" that is unlike anything he's seen on other asteroids. Next, Linda shared her conversation with Patrick Murphy, whose father, Francis, was stationed at the Roswell Army Air Field in July of 1947. Patrick revealed that his father saw cargo planes arriving at the base hours after the alleged crash as well as ambulances moments after the event. Subsequently, a hangar at the base was deemed "off limits" to all but the highest ranking officers. His father was told by a security officer that amongst the debris was "strange looking metal" and body parts which did not belong to humans. Later, Francis would oversee the loading of mysterious cargo which had no manifest and consisted of crates that were only numbered and noted to be bound for Wright Patterson AFB. Further info. In her last report, Linda spoke with Patrick Colligan, who recounted the breathtaking UFO sighting he had in 2006, while working as a correctional officer at a state prison in Roswell. During a night shift, he suddenly heard a series of "pops" and then an electrical crackling sound. Following that, a row of white "lights" appeared in the sky. Upon getting a better view of the object, Colligan saw that the lights were actually illuminated windows situated in the center of a dull gray, saucer-shaped craft. He remembered being terrified at the sheer size of the object, estimated to be over 600 feet wide. As it passed over him, the top and bottom of the craft disappeared, followed by the lighted windows blinking out, leading to the object vanishing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SEE: http://www.earthfiles.com/news.php?ID=1926&category+Environment ROSWELL - 509th BOMB WING CAPTAIN AND "NON-HUMAN BODY PARTS" IN JULY 1947 ...happy solstice to all humans and ets...here...now...b. Metal ball from space falls in Omusati Region http://www.theufochronicles.com/2011/12/ufo-news-namibia-metallic-sphere-lands.html SPACE JUNK? ... This round object was found by a farmer in the Omusati Region. The object appears to be hollow. Photo: Contributed AN as-yet-unidentified metallic ball was discovered in the Omusati Region last month, but officials at the National Forensic Science Institute are at a loss as to where it came from or what its purpose is. National Forensic Science Institute director Paul Ludik was quick to dispel any speculation that the spherical object could be extra-terrestrial, saying that it is made of a metal alloy which, although a "sophisticated material", is known to man. The sphere, which weighs just over 6 kg and has a circumference of 110 centimetres, landed near Onamatunga sometime between November 15 and November 20. According to witnesses in the area, loud explosions were heard before the sphere was found by a farmer, who notified the police. Ludik said Police officers found the sphere approximately 18 metres from the impact crater it had made when it landed on earth, and added that the surrounding area had been searched but no other similar objects were found. Ludik said despite reports of a loud explosion, no evidence of conventional explosion could be found on the ground at or near the crater. Ludik explained that the explosions could have been caused by a 'sonic boom' as the object broke the sound barrier upon returning to earth. Another explanation for the explosion could have been the noise created by the impact of the object when it landed. The sphere is currently in the possession of the police, who are still examining it. According to Ludik the object has no markings on it, which makes it harder to identify what its intended is or where it came from. "A number of tests have been performed on the object, and it appears to be hollow. We are still busy with a detailed examination of the object." According to Ludik the object appears to be made of a "metallic compound normally used in space vehicles," but he dismissed suggestions that the object was part of an unidentified flying object (UFO). Ludik added that he would be surprised if it was determined that the round object was part of a conventional aircraft. Ludik did however say that the object poses no danger of exploding, and chances of it posing any radioactive or bio-hazardous danger are believed to be zero. "We have been in contact with a number of stakeholders and will also contact others as necessary," Ludik said when asked whether space agencies such as NASA had been contacted. He said space agencies don't often acknowledge it when parts of satellites break off and return to earth, adding that no such agency is owning up for the sphere. Ludik said the public should not be worried about the incident, as reports of similar incidents happening in the SADC region, South America and Australia are relatively common HOLLIE GREIG - LETTER TO ALEX SALMOND, 1ST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND ← Don’t be afraid “everybody hurts sometime”Why do we let them hurt our children? →Letter to Alex Salmond about child abuse and Hollie Greig Posted on December 18, 2011 by gary cluckie This is the text of a letter to the 1st minister of Scotland regarding the case of Hollie Greig her mother Anne and Robert Green. Alex Salmond 1st Minister of Scotland, I am writting to you in regard to the on-going saga concerning the alleged ritual and sexual abuse of a child with Down’s syndrome,Hollie Greig,by members of the so called Scottish establishment.These members,allegedly a Scottish sheriff, senior police officers, lawyers, a fire officer, accountant, nurse and social workers have to date never been questioned nor has an investigation of any depth what so ever been carried out,why is this so Mr Salmond?Hollie and her mother Anne Greig have been bullied and basically forced to flee their home and country by the Scottish “justice” system and the very people sworn to protect decent human beings from this vile and inhumane abuse.Even the then Lord advocate Elish Angiolini,now Dame and now Ministerial Complaints advisor to yourself is deeply indicated in the case,firstly denying any knowledge of the case,a nonsense as she was the procurator fiscal involved in the case at the time and she was responsible for the lack of investigation in the first place and secondly for her involvement in having Robert Green arrested for breach of the peace,I will mention more of this in a moment.Why Mr Salmond is the Scottish Government and its so called systems of justice allowing these horrendous acts of child abuse to go uninvestgated and unchallenged and indeed why is the Scottish Parliment and the Brittish Parliment working hand in hand to keep this case and others hidden from the mainstream media?What or whom are they trying to protect?Is the Scottish Judiciary saying that to submit a child or any other human being to the horrors of rape and sexual abuse is permissable if you hold an office with the illusion of power?,for it is an illusion Mr Salmond for it is the position that holds the so called and perceived power not the person occupying the office.As in all cases of child abuse the deeply,deeply sick perpetrators of the act should be exposed and brought to justice as indeed they will in this case as all things come to the fore eventually,as Martin Luther King said “The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice”and this shall prove to be so in this case also. With regard to the on-going and frankly pathetic harasment and abuse of Robert Green by members of the Scottish Government and Legal system again the question why?So far an estimated £500,000 has been spent trying to prosecute Mr Green for breach of the peace(or in truth for trying to publicise Hollies’ case and do the job that the very system who are trying to cover up Hollies abuse should be doing).Does this not seem a little excessive to you Mr Salmond just for politely handing out leaflets and trying to raise awareness of the horrors of child abuse?Does it not seem a little bit strange that the leading courts of the land wish to silence a thoroughly decent man for doing what is absolutely morally right?Where does the corruption end and why indeed are yourself and the rest of Brittains politicians so terrified to utter Hollie Greigs name and bring to justice those who are responsible for her sickening abuse and the abuse of so many others brushed aside by our pathetic and cowardly Judicial system.This will not go away Mr Salmond indeed it cannot for if we continue to allow the beautiful children of this earth to be abused by even one sick mind then humanity itself is guilty by acquiesce.Myself and all other people of true conscience demand that the persecution of Hollie and Anne Greig and their freind and supporter Robert Green ends immediately and that a full and proper investigation is undertaken forthwith to expose all the deeply sick and corrupt persons involved in this case and others no matter what their perceived position of power and influence may be,Its time to stand up and be counted Mr Salmond and end this sick charade. Dream Reality New Earth Radio Revealing Marsgate 12/20 by Dr DREAM \| Blog Talk Radio OBAMA TRANSPORTED TO MARS? - FULL 2 HR. BLOGTALK RADIO SHOW 21 DEC.: "REVEALING MARSGATE" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drdream/2011/12/21/dream-reality-new-earth-radio STARTS AFTER ABOUT 10 MINS INTRO - OBAMA ON MARS? >>> ""Revealing Marsgate" ~ Conversation with Andrew Basiago, Brett Stillings & Laura Eisenhower Two former participants in the CIA's Mars visitation program of the early 1980's have confirmed that U.S. President Barack H. Obama was enrolled in their Mars training class in 1980 and was among the young Americans from the program who they later encountered on the Martian surface. Mars visitors Andrew D. Basiago and William B. Stillings will be appearing with Mars whistle blower Laura M. Eisenhower. Andrew D. Basiago is a lawyer from Washington State and rising figure in the Truth Movement. He holds five degrees, including a BA in History from UCLA and a Master of Philosophy from Cambridge. In the 1970's, Andy was a child participant in DARPA's time travel program, Project Pegasus. In the 1980's, he visited Mars for the CIA's Mars program. Today, Andy is the president of Project Pegasus and the Mars Anomaly Research Society. William B. Stillings was born in Virginia and raised in the the intelligence community as the son of a father employed by Lockheed and NASA-JPL. He was a mechanical prodigy who repaired television sets without instruction at age four. He has served in the United States Navy and worked in the bio tech field. In 1980, Brett was enrolled in the Mars training class that included Andrew D. Basiago, Barack Obama, and Regina Dugan and sent to Mars from 1981-83. Laura M. Eisenhower is a cosmic mythologist and global alchemist. The great granddaughter of President Eisenhower, she was the target of a sophisticated recruitment effort to join the Mars colony in 2006-07 and reveals her story along with many deeper layers connected many deeper layers connected to this agenda. Laura is on a profound mission to complete the Eisenhower legacy and temper the forces of the Military-Industrial Complex by awakening Unity Consciousness and the divine feminine." MY QUESTION: How can people live in huts made of stone if the temperature drops to minus 50 degrees at night on Mars? I was curious so I asked Richard C. Hoagland, the foremost authority, imho, on Mars: In a message dated 12/21/2011 2:12:40 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, adamski2012@hotmail.co.uk writes: Hi Mr. Hoagland, With reference to this radio prog from last night: ... Seeing as you are the person on earth, if not in this neck of the entire solar system who knows more about the planet Mars than anybody else, what say you to the story of there being a contingent of half a million persons on Mars, or even Obama having gone there in the 80s? In this blogtalk radio prog. people residing in stone dwellings on Mars is mentioned, as in a 2009 i'view put in this 2011 updated version of it: {at 1hr 25min 30secs in }: Andrew D Basiago on Mars & Time Travel, Hosted by Jessicamystic: Basiago states, as he did in the "MARSGATE REVEALED" interview, that people are living in stone dwellings. In the "jessicamystic" video he tells a tale of how he and another visited someone, a retired military man or something, who was living in one of these aforementioned, replete with a front garden and "guard animal" of some weird description which, although chained to a post or something, ambled up to him upon his entry to the said garden - the whole thing reminiscent in my mind like something out of the "Waltons" but a sci-fi version. How can this be when i have interviews with people stating the temperature on Mars drops to as much as -55 at night? Can this at all be possible? JG" RICHARD C HOAGLAND REPLIES: From: Richard Hoagland Subject: Re: FW: Before It's News :: Contributor Notification To: adamski2012@hotmail.co.uk JG, NO, it's NOT possible -- for a variety of reasons. Those extreme low temperatures (and lack of any significant Martian atmosphere or free oxygen) have been confirmed by "high-end" amateur astronomers from Earth (as the astronomical equipment to do so has become much cheaper, and available to the amateur astronomy community). This is simple "CIA disinformation" -- to make it impossible for "average folks" to know WHO to believe, when it comes to "life on Mars" .... RCH MORE HAARP TESTS - OR OTHER NEW BLACK TECH? "INSIDE COCAINE SUBMARINES" - FULL FILM Dear butlincat, Colombian drug traffickers are using a new secret weapon to smuggle cocaine north: surprisingly sophisticated submarines built by hand in the jungle. Dozens of subs are thought to be in operation between the coasts of Colombia and Mexico. - Alexandra CHILD STEALING IN THE UK To answer the comments as youtube appear to have disabled my ability to reply to them. 1. This is a civil matter. 2. I have committed no crime 3. My daughter was taken under false pretence every time. 4. My daughter is 16 and Gillick competent 5. She applied for her own 'care order' discharged earlier this year and was refused 6. There is a prior claim in the High Court 7. THE ONLY CRIMINALS HERE WERE THE POLICE ACTING UNDER FAKE 'ORDERS' FROM LEEDS CITY COUNCIL 8. The 'Advocate' in the video is my friend, it is the best we can do in times of tyranny is stick together. Please spread far and wide - I have just uploaded this in the early hours of 19 December 2011 as child of the Jarvis family was stolen by corporate enforcement officers. My family, Jarvis of Leeds needs your help, with there having been no criminal hearing and the children's wishes never taken in to account genocide was committed in that she was forcibly transferred from one group to another. No copyright exists on this video, please copy, upload and share before any take down. Please send to all news outlets, local, national, international and all truth channels. This is Nazi Britain in action. MAURICE KIRK TO BE REARRESTED? From Maurice's site www.kirkflyingvet.com 18 Dec. 2011: "Another Warrant for Maurice's Arrest Tonight at 21.10 hours a WPC from Llantwit Major phoned to inform me there is an arrest warrant out for me for, apparrently, breaching a restraining order I have never seen. Is it because Judge Nicholas Cooke QC (Quaintly Corrupted) cannot stand corn? Having had a "senior moment" of quiet reflection I ask myself these two questions: 1. Have I upset the infamous Gerald Elias QC, the Standards Commissioner for the Welsh Assembly? 2. Did I upset Edwina Hart, the former Health Minister or her successor in asking for my withheld falsified Dr Tegwyn Mel Williams Medical Records ? Meirion said: Would this be the same Gerald Elias QC that is covering up the NHS blunders and the kidnapping of Linda Lewis' 12 year old daughter by Neath Port Talbot Social Services at gunpoint from a hospital bed in Florida that was brought back to the UK under a false passport never to be returned to her loving mother?? Lets take a look at the parallel vapour trails, two separate cases involving NHS blunders, political cover up, human experimentation, covering up evidence; its all there. Mmm time for a quiet moments reflection on this one. There are other cases that mirror the above. Something does make sense here. One thing is certain - no proud man, woman or bchild is safe in South Wales. ----------------......................................................................................................------------------- UPDATE 23 DEC. 2011= MAURICE .KIRK WAS INDEED REARRESTED YESTERDAY AT THE WOOD GREEN CROWN COURT HEARING - BUT AFTER HE GAVE EVIDENCE FOR MUSAS BAIL APP, WHICH WAS REFUSED ANYWAY. KIRK WILL PROBABLY BE TAKEN B.ACK TO WALES TO ANSWER THE RESTRAINING ORDER BEING BROKEN BY HIM THAT HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT. http://kirkflyingvet.com/blogs/legal/archive/2011/12/13/cardiff-judicial-conspiracy-to-pervert-the-course-of-justice-yet-again.aspx 02 Legal Battles Judge Nicholas Cooke QC's Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice Again! CARDIFF COURT CONSPIRACIES Summary of their past 12 Months Antics [We continue the reporting on an inherent culture, within the Welsh judiciary, based on deceit and avarice. Each HM servant is immune to criminal prosecution due to HM Prerogative] During my latest Welsh imprisonment, Richard Colbourne raised this very issue highlighted in this confidential letter from the Chief Constable's office to me only http://mauricejohnkirk.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/11-12-05-kirk-x3-chief-con while the solicitor's letter http://mauricejohnkirk.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/11-11-28-draft-order.pdf Well, Judge Cooke, you never returned the promised 'machine gun' trial transcript costs, you lied when you pretended to believe Dr Tegwyn williams and you lied to HHJ Llewellyn Joness QC on the truth behind my June 2010 application before you to order Williams to disclose the supporting medical evidence. As for these letters I say 'confidential' but they are up on website now only because Charles confiscated the former and quickly circulated them amongst the enemy,every one of your Toms Dicks or Harrys Welsh HM Court Service, who were obviously pulling his strings. Charles never ever let me see the solictor's letter and only begrudgingly returning the confidential South Wales Police letter towards the end of the trial when we all witnessed the CPS case collapse due to the police having lied to them, yet again. Deja Vu, Nicholas? the dangerous driving trial when the jury had to hand you a note asking the police in the court to stop signalling to each police officer under critical conversation whilst my veterinary staff were outside sitting amongst the police< waiting to give evidence< being tipped off as to evidence already heard At this week's stimulating Radnor meeting, organised by Gareth Jones, Richard, as one of the speakers, raised it again, re the ridiculous IPCC fraud as Welsh police are immune to prosecution. See the stitched up Lynette White Swansea trial of possibly as many 13 bent coppers and 'D' type notice on the Welsh newspaper industry.. Gareth's rendition of poem, put to song, about some flying vet was the 'coup de grace' to a highly acedemic approach as to what has gone wrong in Wales. July 2010 MJK arrested re ‘common assault' on Derrick Hassan, ex-police and now court official, having refused to accept Criminal Court of Appeal papers following His Honour Judge Cooke QC accepting the ‘authenticity' and ‘truthfulness' of Dr Tegwyn Williams' sworn evidence and 2009 psychiatric reports originally prepared for MAPPA and fabricated ‘machine gun' case to prejudice MJK's numerous and outstanding claims for damages. August 2010 HHJ Seys Llewellyn QC, circuit judge, accepts medical reports from Barry GP, London doctor, Essex psychiatrist and Yorkshire consultant radiologist to adjourn trial re damages claim citing 20 years of South Wales Police bullying until after MJK hip operation delayed by Dr Tegwyn Williams. MJK, d.o.b. 12345, awaiting total hip replacement and on morphine sulphate twice daily, was eventually delayed for nine months because South Wales National Health Service and even Vale private hospital repeatedly refuse anaesthetic or to repeat a brain scan, all knowing Dr Tegwyn Williams' falsified 2009 psychiatric MAPPA/FTAC/ Visor, Adrian Oliver, Dolmans, (private solicitor for Barbara Wilding, Chief Constable of South Wales Police) conspiracy. Sept 2010 Barry magistrates also accept adjournment of trial until after operation and medication. 28th Oct 2010 Cardiff Magistrates conspire. 2nd Nov 2010 MJK found ‘guilty', in his absence, following District John Charles having ordered some Newport solicitor to act on MJK's behalf despite written instructions from MJK to the contrary. Newport solicitor did not cross-examine prosecution witnesses, MJK told but court refuse to send full record of what actually went on in his absence. A warrant for MJK's arrest is ordered. 13th Nov 10 Missing Forensic Medical Records MJK letter to District Judge Charles LINK Dec 2010 MJK's solicitor applies for re hearing back to a district judge who heard case as medical records were withheld by court staff. John Charles intervenes and refuses application. Jan 2011 Judicial Review Application filed with Administrative court but MJK is refused the right to have it heard outside Wales. 14th June 2011 MJK arrested at Portsmouth for not attending 2nd Nov 2010 hearing. Given bail by a Cardiff court for 21st Sept hearing again accepting medical delay due to Dr Tegwyn Williams' evidence on oath. 18th June 2011 MJK letter to CPS re Bail variation and release of medical records LINK The CPS never did oppose bail until Nov 2011 part heard trial before district Judge Charles. 21st July 2011 High Court Appeal listed for 28th Sept 2011, Letter to the High Court of Appeal, the heart of MAPPA conspiracy 21st Sept 2011 MJK in London police station custody, re Musa case, adjourned to 28th Nov 2011 for trial. Both CPS and South Wales Police knew this, all along, the latter attempting, yet again, to have MJK sectioned using Dr Tegwyn Williams' falsified and unqualified psychiatric reports. [20th Sept 2011 South Wales Police sectioning ‘argument' was thrown out by Haringey Magistrates court re ‘conspiracy to abduct six Nigerian children'! These were, incidentally, lay proper magistrates.] 23rd Sept 2011 District Judge Charles was told why MJK could not attend both courts, one hundred and fifty miles apart, convicts MJK for the 2nd November 2010 non attendance but refuses to allow MJK sight of his own ‘Remand Warrant' required for the imprisonment.[It took eight weeks for MJK to establish why he was in prison] On MJK's imprisonment he clearly identified a Cardiff based conspiracy, contrary to the nonsense content 6th December 2011 Home Office letter and HM Prison Hospital letters of denial to MJK' sister. LINK This included MJK failing to obtain reason for his imprisonment, access to incoming cash, stamps or even his own cash to pay court orders and court fees. He is severely limited to access to telephone, his own cash for it, library for law books and right to buy or have sent in the most basic stationary equipment. His needed access to his computer and legal papers for the twenty odd ongoing cases was refused, each time, by prison, District Judge Charles and other Cardiff courts et al. Between 2nd November2010 conviction to time of his December 2011 release both Cardiff Magistrates and CPS ignored countless of MJK letters for basic disclosure and explanation as to just what on earth was going on. Again, as from 21st Sept 2011 to 10th November 2011 Harassment trial, the CPS even refused acknowledgment of all MJK letters as did the Cardiff Magistrates, the latter answering just one stating a Derrick Hassan was to be excluded a witness summons to attend but leaving MJK to assume the other summonses, eg on Caswell Clinic staff and police [under Section 3 (a) and (c) of the 1997 Harassment Act] were all served and not challenged. Sept 2011 Another district judge, not the original for 2nd November conviction, further remands MJK for a week not sentencing him. 28th Sept 2011 MJK refused access to High Court or communication with his solicitor, re 20 year damages claim, with County Court intimating that there is no law for the court or for prison to so produce an Appellant like MJK! 4th Oct 2011 MJK again refused, this time for access to Administration Court or communication with his solicitor. JR case, re 2nd Nov 2010 conviction, is suspiciously adjourned to the very day after the planned 10th Nov John Charles hearing for ‘harassment of Dr Tegwyn Williams' despite no sentence for ‘common assault' for almost a year. Sept /Oct 20011 MJK unable to obtain proper medical attention due to continuous abdominal pain, one cause already partly diagnosed, thankfully, by the police doctor just before entry to HM Cardiff prison leading to correct medication but not always supplied. Oct 2011 Crown Court Bail Application, before His Honour Judge Llewellyn Jones QC, is another classic Cardiff abuse of process, he promptly recusing himself, to lose MJK a chance of freedom, for at least another month, in order to establish as to just what happened to ongoing cases in his forced absence. This judge had appeared to believe the Caswell/MAPPA documents, as true, sending MJK back to prison on at least two previous occasions, for two more months of imprisonment during both 2009 and 2010. Oct 2011 2nd Crown Court Bail Application is another premeditated manoeuvre, HHJ Morgan also attempting to recuse himself to avoid a bail application. His perfunctory ‘disclosure' Order, for both Cardiff Magistrates and CPS to, at least, comply to my reasonable PACE Act 1984 applications for secondary and section 8 disclosure evidence has never been complied. Nor will be for the nine appeals, civil and criminal, this latest Cardiff Cabal conduct has again caused, listed for next year. 3rd Nov 2011 3rd Crown Court Bail Application was equally predetermined by not notifying MJK the purpose of the hearing until he was actually in the dock, the necessary papers, needed, left back in his cell. 10th Nov 2011 John Charles started the ‘harassment' trial thereby ‘leapfrogging' the conclusion of the part heard 2nd Nov 2010 common assault allegation. John Charles refused MJK the right to plead guilty in any of the five or so outstanding allegations. John Charles even offered the prosecution witness his original statement to refresh his memory. * John Charles refused my receiving my lawyers' instructions and relevant evidence brought to the court by my K Team, from the solicitor's office on the first day of the trial. Even the duty court lawyer was refused, by the custody staff, for me to have the evidence documents to defend myself JR hearing from 4th Oct, re 2nd Nov 10 common assault, predictably adjourned yet again to 19th December 11 and then, moved back to 8th December and dismissed by Mr Justice R Lloyd Jones. *John Charles refused MJK the right to cross examine either the only complainant of ‘harassment', Dr Tegwyn Williams or police in the case. John Charles implemented the same tactic he had ordered in the 2nd Nov 2010 hearing, for ‘common assault', in order to withhold the evidence supporting MJK. He ordered another ‘out of town' un-briefed solicitor to conduct MJK's defence cross examination but whereas the previous solicitor had refused, causing no cross examination to take place this time some purported solicitor, contrary to MJK instructions, ‘went through the motions' but witnessed carefully by ten of the ‘K team' from the public gallery. Dr Tegwyn Williams had again committed perjury for the Chief Constable. K-Team's list of District Judge refusals. 17th Nov 2011 On the last day John Charles refused MJK the right to call any witnesses at all. This included a particular ‘character witness' already mentioned thereby further restricting defence evidence in chief, contrary to the basic principles of human rights. John Charles sentenced MJK, in his absence, for: •1. ‘failure to surrender to bail' on 2nd Nov 2010, contrary to his August 2010 decision - No Penalty •2. ‘failure to surrender to bail' on 14th June 2010 despite a string of other judges, including those in the Criminal Court of Appeal accepting August 2010 medical records and later ones from MJK's GP and French orthopaedic surgeon - No Penalty •3. ‘failure to surrender to bail' on 21st September 2011- No Penalty •4. ‘Common assault' 2nd Nov 2010 hearing despite neither MJK nor he having heard the facts in the case. John Charles convicted and sentenced MJK for: •5. ‘harassment' of Dr Tegwyn Williams with a prison sentence of eighteen weeks conveniently already now served After the Cardiff hearing MJK had a ‘gate arrest' below the court and appeared, next day, in Highbury Magistrates, London, where he was told he had been fined £75, in his absence, for some Public Order offence, re Musa rogue lawyers, on 19th Sept 2011. He had, again, been found guilty, No Penalty, for ‘failure to surrender to bail' on the 15th November London hearing when all knew MJK was in Cardiff Magistrates court. MJK made it clear he would never pay the fine as it would only compound the felony. 14th December 2011 MJK was told all his criminal appeals, for the above Cardiff convictions, had been accepted by HHJ Nicholas Cooke Q.C., The Recorder of Cardiff and missed High Court and County Court hearings, in the County Courts may be re-heard due the ‘anomaly in the law re imprisoned ‘litigants in person'. MJK is not holding his breath. (LINK documents to follow shortly) mauricejohnkirk.wordpress.com Bigwhistleblower said: It's the little things that matter, the little nuances, the things that are not stated but evaded from .... which ultimately explain and undo the actions and deceits of wrongdoers. [The Deceit of the wrongdoer] Deceit = the act or practice of deceiving ..... At the performance at Cardiff Magistrates Court on 29th November 2011 directed by The Judge Mr Charles it was noticed that certain matters were not mentioned, but in fact absolutely steered away from. Certain subject matters appeared to be 'no-go areas' in an across the board 'off the record' type of understanding between Mr Charles, Mr Evans and Mr Appointed Solicitor. There was no 'mention' whatsoever throughout the performances of the leading players and the controlled / coached witnesses of the fact that Mr Kirk had been acquitted at his earlier Machine Gun Trial. Had of course the appointed solicitor pre:senting a 'sort of case' for Mr Kirk asked the right question; the harassment trial! (performance) would have collapsed. What question ought to have been asked of the Dr and all the other witnesses? Simple. Were you aware that Mr Kirk was acquitted in an earlier Crown Court Criminal jury trial and that the evidence presented in it, including by Dr Tegwyn was totally discredited upon his acquittal? They couldn't mention the acquittal - "Don't mention the ACQUITTAL!" SMOKE AND MIRRORS. Did the Dr in evidence; on 29th November open up a little bit more? Indeed he did - he stated that he "produced a report for his EMPLOYERS". Thus he opened up in effect that he ain't going down alone for that "discredited Paid for" one sided totally discredited report ... Vicarious liability .... or should that be LIE ability? It's them little things that really do add up. 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__label__wiki	0.794368	0.794368	2020 Mazda CX-30 First Drive Review \| The middle way Mazda’s new subcompact crossover applies a successful formula Alex Kierstein Dec 13th 2019 at 3:01AM slide-2193613 2020-mazda-cx30-1 2020-mazda-cx30-10 slide-endcap 5 SUVs Americans Are Clamoring For Most Popular Cars By State Vehicles That Can Get You 200,000 Miles Cars that depreciate the most in three years History's 10 Best Selling Cars Of All Time Best and Worst New-Car Values from Consumer Reports 2.5L I-4 186 HP / 186 LB-FT FWD/AWD Engine Placement 20.2 Cu. Ft. 25 City / 33 HWY (FWD) JULIAN, Calif. — An Aveo wanders in the lane ahead, its gas flap open and waving in the 30-mph slipstream as it creeps along some of the best roads in all of Southern California as swiftly as a retreating glacier. The 2020 Mazda CX-30’s speedometer needle quivers and then falls. The longing for a passing zone becomes unbearable. Even with a merely adequate 186 horsepower and a standard automatic, I can’t wait to smoke this Aveo as I arc into another corner, tap brakes to transfer weight, and scoot into the next. And then a sort of calm washes over, provoking the slightest smile. The smile is a realization that, short of a few performance models from the German brands, most compact crossovers don’t beg for this sort of action. The CX-30 is not most crossovers – it’s built on the bones of the dynamically overachieving Mazda3, making it legitimately rewarding to drive. Think of it more as a car that happens to be marketed as a crossover. The careful attention to vehicle dynamics means it doesn’t wallow like you might expect a jacked-up 3 might. What it feels like is a 3 variant, not an entirely different vehicle — analogous to the Subaru Crosstrek’s relationship to the Impreza, albeit with greater visual differentiation and a much more sophisticated driving experience. That’s a very, very good thing indeed – and let’s take a moment to review the virtues of the 3 to explain why. There’s nothing in its class that nails its brief so well. The interior looks exceptionally premium in higher trim grades, it drives better than anything in its class, and the sheetmetal “oozes sex appeal,” as contributing writer Jason Cammisa put it – although less oozing is present in the awkward hatchback. It’s even available with all-wheel drive. However, I respectfully disagree that the engine is refined – the Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter inline-four, a carryover from the last generation and shared between the 3 and CX-30, is harsh and clattery. In both vehicles it gets the job done. That 186 hp is backed up with 186 pound-feet of torque, channeled exclusively through a six-speed automatic in the CX-30. Front- or all-wheel drive is available in every CX-30 trim. And while there’s roughly a 200-lb weight penalty over the 3, the CX-30 manages to feel perky, not porky. Nor is the fuel economy hit as much as you might imagine. Its EPA-estimated numbers are 1-2 mpg off the Mazda3 hatchback across the board, despite every configuration of the 3 hatchback offering cylinder deactivation (it’s only available on the top-trim CX-30). For example, the CX-30 AWD delivers 24 mpg city and 31 mpg highway; the 3 hatchback AWD delivers 24 and 32, respectively. Inside, too, the design DNA is mostly 3. Mazda has the sort of interior ergonomic focus that we haven’t seen enough of lately. The major controls are well located and pitch-perfect. The steering wheel has a nice diameter and is meaty but not too thick, and steering effort is pleasantly light with phenomenal accuracy and directness. The shifter’s manual gate has things the right way around: pull back for an upshift, forward for a downshift. Even the small wheel-mounted paddle shifters are pleasing to use. Most important, there is no massive, portrait-oriented tablet adhered to the center stack. Instead, like other contemporary Mazdas, the standard 8.8-inch infotainment screen is set high and far away on the dash. It’s not a touchscreen, instead controlled by a rotary interface aft of the gear shifter, just like in the 3. As Cammisa pointed out, this arrangement has some awkward moments – Apple CarPlay and Android Auto just aren’t as intuitive with a rotary controller – but you simply don’t take your eyes off the road as much with this sort of system. It will make you wonder, as we often do, why regulators allow distracting touchscreen interfaces in cars at all. You’ll take in the dash from a pair of seats that provide more back support without dialing in lots of lumbar, and after four solid hours of seat time we’re willing to say they’re exceptionally supportive and comfortable. Adjust the front seats to accommodate a person a bit under 6 feet and there will be just barely enough leg room in the second row for someone of the same height. But the body’s shape means that there’s enough room to avoid claustrophobia. In the 3, it always feels like the A-pillar is looming right next to your temple. In the CX-30, there’s enough airspace around your head and shoulders not to feel cramped. Behind the second row is a large, accessible cargo area. The rear hatch opens much wider than the unit on the smaller CX-3, and with a lower reach-over height. The volume back there is 20.2 inches, just 0.1 cubes larger than the 3 hatchback. You might not expect it from what we’ve said so far, but the CX-30 is actually slightly smaller than the rakish 3 hatchback. The crossover is 173 inches long and rides on a 104.5-inch wheelbase. That’s 2.6 inches shorter overall than the 3, and a 2.8-inch shorter wheelbase. Considering the size difference, it’s remarkable how well-packaged the CX-30 is. It makes the too-small, too-cramped CX-3 look slightly absurd, too — and perhaps, with the CX-30 here, it’s not long for this world. If there’s criticism to be leveled at the CX-30, let’s start with the name. It’s apparently the spearhead of a new naming convention, but in the present, all it’s doing is creating some confusion about its relation to CX-5 and CX-3. Why not CX-4? Sure, the name applies to a different vehicle in China, but this happens all the time. Back in the day, the Ford Focus and Ford Ranger split off from foreign variants without creating chaos. The other critique is the body cladding. In short, it looks awful — cheap, plasticky, and very much tacked on. Better-integrated cladding would be worth whatever the cost is here. To be clear, there’s a good reason to have it, reducing the visual height of the CX-30 and telegraphing its SUV-ness. It just needs to be higher quality. At least the CX-30 is affordable. In front-drive base form, it starts at $22,945 — significantly less than the 3 hatchback, which starts at $24,520 in front-drive form. The Select trim is $24,945, and provides those features mentioned above as well as leatherette seats, keyless entry and 18-inch wheels. The Preferred trim ($27,245) provides upgraded audio, heated front seats, a power driver seat, a black gloss grille and a SiriusXM trial. The top-tier Premium ($29,245) adds a head-up display, leather, a power liftgate, moonroof, roof rails and LED lighting, and the aforementioned cylinder deactivation. All-wheel is available in all trims at a $1,400 premium. While we’re calling the CX-30 a subcompact, it really occupies a gray area in between vehicles like the CX-3 or Hyundai Kona, and the compact crossover class that includes the CX-5 and Subaru Forester. There are two other genre-straddlers that make for a decent comparison with CX-30: the Nissan Rogue Sport and the Subaru Crosstrek, which like the CX-30, has a regular car analogue and plenty of body cladding. Neither can touch the Mazda’s power. The Subaru makes do with 152 hp and the Nissan 141. All three have similar wheelbases, and the CX-30 is a tad shorter overall. The Rogue Sport manages 22.9 cubic feet in the cargo area in its most capacious spec, the Crosstrek 20.8 and the CX-30 just a hair less than that. And neither is nearly as engaging to drive as the CX-30. The Crosstrek, with standard AWD, rings in at $23,155; the front-drive Rogue Sport at $23,435. All this is to say that the CX-30 seems like a remarkable combination of power, drivability, and utility at a very competitive price. How about the CX-5? It’s a larger vehicle overall (its wheelbase is 1.7 inches longer and it's 6 inches longer overall) and there are more powertrain choices. The standard 187-hp 2.5-liter engine is similar to the CX-30’s but there are two up-level engine choices: a powerful 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four with 250 hp, and a torquey 2.2-liter turbodiesel. But the real differentiator is room – the CX-5 has a full 10.7 cubes more than CX-30 behind the second row, and a useful 3 inches more rear seat leg room. A base CX-5 FWD carries a $2,450 premium over the CX-30, which buys you that extra space but also a less carlike experience. To review: the CX-30 is space-efficient, fun to drive, and it starts well underneath its closest Mazda analogue, the slightly larger 3 hatchback. Mazda didn’t dilute things any by crossover-ifying the 3’s excellent underpinnings. And it’s a good deal, even considering the competition. While all that’s good news for buyers, it may be bad news for the 3, which is the reason we’ve been harping on the comparisons all along. Consumer tastes are leaning hard towards crossovers, and while the 3 is attractive, the CX-30 offers more for less – with the one exception being a manual transmission option that's exclusive to the priciest version. The 3 is certainly the enthusiast choice, tighter and more focused. But Mazda’s a tiny company, and the CX-30 is a phenomenal all-rounder. Put on your product planning hat and it’s tough to gin up a business case for the 3 – or the CX-3, which we wouldn’t miss in the least. We hope that the CX-30 isn’t the 3’s death knell, because making a buck isn’t everything in this business, particularly for a company like Mazda. Featured Gallery2020 Mazda CX-30 Mazda CX-30 Information Owner Ratings More CX-30 Information Compare the 2020 Mazda CX-30 side-by-side against similar vehicles Autoblog accepts vehicle loans from auto manufacturers with a tank of gas and sometimes insurance for the purpose of evaluation and editorial content. Like most of the auto news industry, we also sometimes accept travel, lodging and event access for vehicle drive and news coverage opportunities. Our opinions and criticism remain our own — we do not accept sponsored editorial. 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Turkey's geographical position makes it the first reception and transit country for many refugees and migrants. As the result of an unprecedented influx of people seeking refuge, the country currently hosts almost 4 million registered refugees (out of which nearly 3.6 million are Syrians) and is making commendable efforts to provide them with humanitarian aid and support. Other registered refugees are mainly from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia. Regarding the numbers of registered refugees, Turkey is the country bearing the most responsibility in the refugee crisis. This has had a significant impact on the host communities and the national budget resources. How are we helping? The European Union is committed to assist Turkey in dealing with this challenge. 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__label__wiki	0.897031	0.897031	Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg Adam Beyer’s music is synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. Having emerged as the figurehead of the hugely prolific Swedish techno scene, Beyer’s focused and considered approach to his craft has worked to confirm his position as a globally recognized DJ and producer who headlines the worlds cutting edge clubs and festivals week-in-week-out. However life in music began for Beyer down in the grassroots; making the most of Stockholm’s blossoming techno scene and working in the city’s renowned Planet Rhythm record store. It was here that Adam hooked up with the triumvirate of Cari Lekebusch, Joel Mull and Jesper Dahlback; sharing a passion for dynamic and diverse techno which inevitably led to the beginnings of production experimentation and musical exploration which has maintained to the present day. Beginning with the debut Drumcode 1 released on Planet Rhythm’s record label, Beyer’s production highlights including releases for Plus 8, NovaMute, Cocoon and Soma; remixes of Underworld ‘Push Upstairs’, Morgan ‘Flowerchild’ and Matthew Jonson ‘Marionette’ and a wealth of material on his own Drumcode, Truesoul and MadEye imprints. Something of an obsessive when it comes to creating his own productions the key to understanding the Swede’s studio method can be traced back his formative years. The beating percussive pulse of his music has been at the heart of his musical taste since adopting the role of drummer in a band while at school. By the time he was a young adult he was fully immersed in electronic music. DJing at friends parties, working in the record shop, playing around with samplers and an Atari computer, investing what money he could in better and more equipment; everything was focused on music. This self-drive and dedication has been central to the development of his sound. Self-taught and instinctively creative; the result is an individual style founded on a patient and natural technique that neatly balances impact and innovation. The development of his own sound can be seen in the maturity of the three record labels Beyer positions at the heart of his operation. A passionate A&R, Beyer has bucked recent trends as Drumcode, Truesoul and Mad Eye go from strength to strength. Established in 1996, Drumcode was and still is about a very clear musical vision. Honest, forward thinking and functional; the label has stayed on its one true course from the outset; providing a consistent home to core artists such as Cari Lekebusch, Pär Grindvik, Jesper Dählback and Joel Mull while creating a platform for the leaders of the techno new-wave; Paul Ritch, Joseph Capriati and Alan Fitzpatrick. Truesoul pushes the boundaries of the accepted norm with forward-thinking music from artists such as; Heiko Laux, Steve Rachmad, Dustin Zahn and Nihad Tule while Mad Eye is where Beyer showcases his more personal and inventive productions. Beyer’s progressive approach to his craft transcends into the live arena. A natural and accomplished DJ capable of playing across the range of his genre, his sets are characterized by a mesmerizing fluidity that enhances the power and impact of the music he plays; as witnessed on compilations for Fabric, Music Man and Timewarp. Greeted with the knowing expectation reserved for headline acts wherever he plays, Beyer prefers to share the limelight with the acts he supports on his labels. Nowhere is this attitude more evident than at the expanding network of Drumcode parties that are now a regular event across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. A product of Sweden’s seemingly endless conveyor of techno talent, Ida Engberg has carved herself a career as a DJ/Producer through relentless hard work and passion. Now an internationally recognized talent whose taste for stripped back, sweat on the ceiling tech-house and techno has been the driving force behind a career progression; Ida can boast a growing production catalogue and a new events brand, Smörgåsbord, as she continues her elevation through the electronic music ranks. Having picked up the DJ’ing bug at the age of 14 Ida progressed from playing records in her local youth center to her first gig in a small bar in Stockholm when she was 18. The bar gigs lead to club gigs and to warm up spots for international talent that passed through Stockholm’s infamous Cocktail Club where Ida became a resident. Through contacts and incidents Ida began to secure bookings in outside of Sweden. "My tactic was to say yes to every opportunity I got to play somewhere, I basically just followed my heart and inner path” remembers Ida. While in Marbella, Ida was offered the chance to work as a resident DJ over the summer. This experience gave her the confidence to push things forward by relocating to the Mecca of parties and craziness- Ibiza for a full season in 2005. "Being there was so inspiring, I think taking that journey has definitely lead me to where I am today.” When Ida arrived back to Sweden she put this inspiration to work and began to produce her own music. The result was ‘Disco Volante’ a track which gained massive support and topped sales charts all over the world. After some further releases on labels like Get Physical and, most recently, Truesoul Ida is now back in the studio working on new original material as well as high profile remix projects. Summer 2011 will see the launch of Ida’s Smörgåsbord events brand that will be all about Ida orchestrating a series of club shows at U60311 Frankfurt, Air Amsterdam and Café D’Anvers Antwerp featuring guest DJs from the worlds of techno, house and disco. In the meantime, Ida can be found playing her brand of techno and tech house in clubs all over the world every weekend. 2010 saw Ida rock parties at Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Exit Festival Serbia, Extrema Norway, Tomorrowland Belgium, Dance Valley Amsterdam, Miami’s Sunday School for Degenerates, Space Ibiza, Cocoon Frankfurt, Panorama Bar Berlin, Awakenings Amsterdam, Ageha Tokyo and Amnesia Milan amongst many others.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358371
__label__wiki	0.987616	0.987616	Scientists get a new view of the Swan Nebula 16 mins ago / Science Axios Dashboard 34 mins ago / U.S. News 2018 Barr memo counters Trump's claim that abuse of power is unimpeachable 2 hours ago / Media Rebecca Falconer, Jacob Knutson updated Dec 10, 2019 Chilean Air Force plane carrying 38 crashes on way to Antarctica A Chilean Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules at Santiago airport in March. Photo: Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Chile's Air Force on Tuesday said a military cargo plane carrying 38 people crashed while flying to the country's base in Antarctica, Reuters reports. The latest: Search and rescue crews have not located the plane, but the Air Force concluded that the aircraft crashed based on the number of hours it has been missing. The C-130 Hercules was carrying 17 crew members and 21 passengers when it lost contact with operators. Three civilians were on board, per AP. An Air Force official told reporters the plane didn't activate a distress signal, per BBC. The plane was "transporting crew members to inspect a floating pipeline" that helps to power Chile's Base Antarctica Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, the New York Times notes. Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358372
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__label__cc	0.653803	0.346197	Cheshire Interiors - The Cottage, Bunbury PUBLISHED: 12:20 02 August 2013 The Cottage, School Lane, Bunbury It was love at first sight for Mike Allon, the first glimpse his family had of their Bunbury home was when they were moving in Thirteen years ago Lorraine Allon and her three children sat on the stairs at The Cottage in Bunbury and collectively burst into tears. Husband Michael had bought them a new place to live - but hadn’t thought to consult his family. ‘We sat on the stairs and cried,’ reveals Lorraine. ‘The house wasn’t what it is now. It was a mismatch of old cottages and a 1970s extension - not my idea of the perfect home at all.’ In contrast, businessman Mike had walked into the house and was immediately smitten. He explained: ‘I was based in South Wales and got an opportunity to work near Cheshire on two sites, one in Market Drayton and one in Colwyn Bay. Obviously, there were lots of houses between that distance so we decided to choose one on the basis of the quality of the local schools - Bunbury Junior and Tarporley High.’ ‘ But when I walked in here I just fell in love with it.’ From the outside, this looks the typically idyllic country residence nestling as it does against Bunbury’s rolling farmland but in fact the house had been a bit of a mish-mash when the family moved in. Says Mike: ‘The facade was quite farmhousy. That’s what we wanted. It was horrible, really 70s so we tried to keep it looking farmhouse-like and used reclaimed Cheshire brick. ‘It consisted of the front part which I believe is 1890 and the second part of the house would be ‘70s - and then we put our extension on in 2008 making it four bedrooms,’ adds Mike leading through to the first of two sitting rooms. ‘This was the original bit. When I came here the property sat on a red tile and all the central heating pipes ran along the top of the walls. But original features remained. That’s the original fireplace for example,’ he says pointing to a typically artisan stone fireplace. ‘And up to a few years ago, this part of the house was two farmworkers’ cottages. I met a lady who had lived in one of them and she told me she’d lived here with 11 brothers and sisters.’ He explains that the red tiling was replaced by wooden flooring and into the main dining room the couple installed a table and chairs bought in York. ‘That all came as a set together ‘ he points out. ‘The chair is an old Druid chair left to us by the lady who lived in our old house in Wales. Apparently it was one of a pair but the man who bought it couldn’t afford another one. It’s rather marvellous.’ In the second sitting room the seating was bought at a furniture shop in Chester and the rather elegant cupboard was bought at a local auction. ‘ I just liked it. That was another of my surprises for Lorraine,’ laughs Mike. ‘Off this room is my office, ladies aren’t normally allowed in here - that’s my domain. The pictures on the wall are of my mother and my dad my who flew Lancaster bombers in the war. Incredible. Another world. ‘Somebody did suggest that we pull down the walls and create a much bigger room but that’s too easy isn’t it? A conservatory, complete with lights from an antique shop in Hereford, that Lorraine wasn’t keen on but Mike bought anyway (can we sense a pattern here?) Ziegler rugs from Turkey and candelabras from an antique fair, form the dividing line between the older part of the house and the 1990s extension. Explains Mike: ‘We walk into what was the 70s bit with the kitchen made by a local Nantwich kitchen fitter, Harveys. The table was bought from an antique shop and painted up. When we did the extension we wanted somewhere for the kids to chill out so we contacted a local builder who works in oak, called Jeff Harding. On to another room which was built as a kind of lair for the children. ‘We didn’t want an extension that looked totally different to the rest of the house. The furnishings, the sofa from the Furniture Village - have we got anything from Harrods in here? The picture is just an amateur picture from a local artist,’ says Mike. Upstairs there’s a double bedroom: ‘The wardrobe we bought at auction. It’s French. The bed is repro, bought from a local bedmaker and the little horse belonged to the kids when they were growing up. Just something you can’t throw away, can you?’ says Lorraine. ‘This was my son’s room which I’ve just redecorated and turned into a home gym, well, I call it a storage room,’ jokes Mike. The master bedroom is a huge surprise. Created on top of the newer extension it is a lovely big space with a floor to ceiling window that overlooks the fields and beyond. Furnishings are elegant and again a mixture of comfortable pieces and antiques such as a trunk bought in South Wales that turned out to be Dutch and a chandelier from Laura Ashley, that all seem to work well together. ‘The paintings were from a local artist. The beams are solid oak and were made by the man from Harveys,’ says Mike. ‘The great thing about this bed is as soon as you’re in it you’re asleep within five minutes. The chair is from a little antique shop in Tarporley, while the caricatures on the bedroom wall were done at a conference dinner. That doesn’t look anything like me! And by the bathroom is a picture by daughter. It’s the front of the house and looks like modern art. We’ve got one of the Queen too’. This is certainly a place suited to family life and summers are spent as much outdoors as well as inside the house. ‘We have breakfast out the back then maybe have tea out in the front garden when the sun comes round, explains Mike. ‘And it is such a wonderful village in which to live. We’ve got three lovely pubs and everything you’d want from village life, bowling club, lovely cricket not 100 yards away, tennis club, amateur dramatics - everything you can think of, however we are now planning to move on. ‘The children have left, I no longer work, my wife’s a nursery nurse who has had enough of children and I have learned I am too young to do nothing. So we thought we’d have a little adventure before we leave the planet. ‘ I bought a farm and I’m going to do what is fashionable at the moment, it’s called glamping. We’re at a great age to do other things.’ At this Lorraine doesn’t look too sure... but then at least she can be grateful that this time Mike has actually told her about their next big ‘adventure’. Michael and Lorraine Allon Fireplace in the dining room White roses in the living room Upstairs hallway from bedroom two Doorway from the master bedroom to the upstairs landing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358383
__label__wiki	0.815346	0.815346	Boko Haram Extremists Demand $275M for Christian Schoolgirl Leah Sharibu; Family Turns to Prayer CP Current Page: World \| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter \| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 A photo of Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu's family in Nigeria in this September 2018 video. \| (Screenshot: YouTube/International Christian Concern) The family of kidnapped Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu have asked for prayers after Islamic radical group Boko Haram demanded for $275 million USD for her release. Gloria Samdi Puldu, a friend of Sharibu's mother, told Punch newspaper that the $275 million asking price, or N100bn, is no small amount of money, but hopes are that the Nigerian government will find a way to negotiate and bring the Christian girl home. "We read the story (of the demand for N100bn) in the media. Ours is to pray and keep praying for the government and that is all we can say. We are praying for Leah Sharibu; we are praying for the government and even praying for Boko Haram. What do we do and what can we say?" said Puldu, who is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Jos. "I have been in contact with Leah Sharibu's parents and I spoke with them yesterday (Sunday). As I said, we have to pray because what else can be said about the demand for N100bn? Is there anything somebody can say about it? It's just prayers, and that is all we are doing," she added. "We are praying for Leah, we are praying for the government, we are praying for Boko Haram and everybody. Let God intervene in this situation; that is all. I spoke with her parents, it is only prayers." An unnamed diplomatic source confirmed Sunday to Punch that the Islamic radicals have demanded the above-quoted sum of money for Sharibu, who has been held hostage after being kidnapped with other schoolgirls in February. The 15-year-old girl is the only one of the group that remains in captivity, as she has refused to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ and convert to Islam. The source assured that the Nigerian government keeps making efforts to free Sharibu. "We are aware that the terrorist organisation holding her is demanding N100bn. Though no amount is too much to get the soul of one innocent person out of danger, I think the government of Nigeria is considering many things," the source continued. "We are pleading that members of the Boko Haram sect be considerate in their demands as well. They should please release the girl to her parents." The Islamic radicals, who have been terrorizing Nigeria since 2009, recently executed two aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The killings served as a warning to the Nigerian government and the international community that it is serious in its threats over the schoolgirl. In a video released earlier in October, Boko Harm warned that Sharibu will be a "slave for life." "Based on our doctrines, it is now lawful for us to do whatever we want to do with them," the group said, referring also to its capture of Alice Ngaddah, a Christian aid worker who works with UNICEF. Persecution watchdog groups, such as Save the Persecuted Christians, have pleaded for more concrete efforts to save the girl. "Now we watch in horror as she, and the other women and girls with her, are led before the jihadist firing squads — or worse," Founding Coalition member and Save the Persecuted Christians Director Dede Laugesen shared in a statement with The Christian Post earlier in October. "Does the world even know? Do they care? Where is the outcry for Saifura? For Leah? For all the other women and girls with them? As American Christians, we can no longer turn a blind eye to what is happening worldwide to our brothers and sisters," Laugesen added, referring to Saifura Ahmed, the Red Cross hostage killed in September. Follow Stoyan Zaimov on Facebook: CPSZaimov Radicals Execute Aid Worker in 'Message of Blood' Video, Say Christian Girl Leah Sharibu Is Next 'Inhuman, Ungodly': Boko Haram Executes 2nd Hostage, Says Leah Sharibu Will Be 'Slave for Life' 'Does the World Know? Do They Care?' 15-Y-O Christian Girl Leah Sharibu Days Away From Execution Parents of Christian Girl Kidnapped by Boko Haram: Nigerian Gov't Never Contacted Us	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358389
__label__cc	0.607561	0.392439	Classic Europe Join us on a Europe tour that unashamedly takes in some of the continent's most classic cities as well as some of its best natural charm. Along the way we'll delve into the history of timeless cities like Rome and Paris, view Renaissance art in Florence and get caught up in the glamour of the Riviera. But that's just the start! We'll also be seduced by rural Italy and France, bask in the sun in Barcelona and be awed by the majestic Swiss Alps. This trip? It's a classic. Driving tour of Paris and gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower Visit a traditional French perfumery Walking tour of Monaco Orientation tour of Verona Walking tour of Venice Vaporetto ride in Venice Visit Pisa and the famous Leaning Tower Walking tour of Florence with a local guide Walking tour of Rome -8 nights in hostels, 1 night in a hotel, 5 nights in bungalows at European campsites Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi Meet 06:00 in London Approximately 12:00 in Rome Os roteiros podem ser um pouco diferentes dependendo da data Classic Europe 2020 Dia 1 - London, England to Paris, France All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew and grab some supplies before we hit the road early in the morning and jump across the English Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Pompidou Centre and the Mona Lisa, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food-related. What better way to start the trip than with a driving tour and delicious picnic next to the Eiffel Tower? Dia 2 - Paris This morning: free time en Français. From the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées, you'll be sure to make a solid dent in your bucket list. Later on, it's up to you: stretch those legs on an optional bike tour of Paris or simply roam the streets on your own. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a #throwback cabaret show. Dia 3 - Paris to Bordeaux Today we roll on to Bordeaux, where half the city is UNESCO World Heritage-listed and vineyards reign supreme. Ready to raise a glass or two? Dia 4 - Bordeaux to San Sebastián, Spain Wake up, roll out of bed, and before you know it we’ll be eating alllllll of the pintxos and tapas in San Sebastián. Yum. Dia 5 - San Sebastián to Barcelona, Spain Say hey to Barcelona! Bienvenidos to the city of art nouveau, alluring accents and (most importantly) tapas. We’ll tick off the likes of the Sagrada Família, the Columbus Monument and Las Ramblas on an included driving tour before we set you free into the city. Shall we dance? An optional flamenco show awaits... Dia 6 - Barcelona What do you want to do today? Well, you could hit the side streets and alleyways of Las Ramblas, visit the Gracia neighborhood, go Gaudí at Parc Güell or give in to your inner football fanatic and kneel to the sporting gods at the Nou Camp. Barcelona’s got plenty to keep you occupied! Dia 7 - Barcelona to French Riviera, France Today we'll set off along the coast to rub shoulders with the rich and famous at the world's most lavish waterfront property: the French Riviera. But that's not all! En route, we'll make a sweet-smelling stop at a perfumery. Ooh la la! Dia 8 - French Riviera This morning, you do you! Laze on the beach, or go wild in the designer boutiques in Nice's Old Town. Later: roll with the jet set on a guided tour and see how the 1% live (hint: it involves Ferraris and bathing in caviar). Feeling lucky? Hit the tables at the Monte Carlo Casino and make it rain (or not). Dia 9 - French Riviera to Swiss Alps, Switzerland Home to the 'Top of Europe', 72 waterfalls and one of the largest nature conservations in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is where we'll be spending the night. Upon arrival, we'll get stuck into an included dinner before heading to the bar for a nightcap. Cheers! Dia 10 - Swiss Alps Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are high on today's agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Expect plenty of fairytale villages en route! Another feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down. Dia 11 - Swiss Alps to Venice, Italy Onwards to fair Verona, the place where Romeo and Juliet found love. Why not snap a selfie at Juliet's balcony and join throngs of lovers leaving notes on the wall? If that's not your thing, you could always avoid the crowds and head for the ancient arena instead. Then: say ciao to Venice. Yep, you're really here! Dia 12 - Venice You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Today we'll check out a who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a guided walking tour (ticking off the likes of St Mark's Square and Accademia Bridge) before rounding things off with a vaporetto ride along the Grand Canal. Need suggestions for this afternoon? Insider tip: spend some time seeking out the epic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop (or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato). Dia 13 - Venice to Florence Stop for THAT photo at Pisa, then make your food baby sing as we roll into the land of hearty Tuscan cuisine and birthplace of gelato: Florence. Whip around Santa Maria del Fiore before tucking into amore on a plate. The evening is yours to stroll along the the Arno River and watch the sunset. Dia 14 - Florence to Rome Time to give that bucket list a workout - we're off to Rome! Did someone say walking tour? We'll pass by the Pantheon, throw our two cents in the Trevi Fountain, sit on the Spanish Steps and check out the mighty Colosseum before the day is done. Tonight, you're in Disneyland for foodies. Have fun! Dia 15 - Rome Down that espresso and pay a quick visit to the Pope before we head off – a trip to Rome wouldn’t be complete without one! -Traditional cabaret show: from €65 -Seine river cruise: from €10 -Bike tour of Paris: from €30 -Flamenco show in Barcelona: from €15 -Scenic excursion to Jungfrau ('The Top of Europe'): from CHF 161.80 - 189.60 -Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from CHF 390 (plus €50 deposit) -Scenic helicopter ride in the Swiss Alps: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit) -Gondola ride: from €20 -Get a personalised trip T-shirt: from €21 -Get a personalised trip hoodie: from €32 -Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45 14 de abril a 28 de abril 12 de maio a 26 de maio 10 de julho a 24 de julho	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358394
__label__cc	0.643668	0.356332	Iberian Coast Come with us and get excited to explore Spain and Portugal's Iberian Coast - as well as magical Morocco! Ready to witness the influence of both European and Arab culture on either side of the Mediterranean? Good. Let's do this! Walking tour of Valencia Guided tour of Fes Guided tour of Volubilis Visit the 'blue city' of Chefchaouen Walking tour of Seville Guided tour of Lisbon -4 nights in hotel upgrades (twin or double), 9 nights in hostels Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi. Meet 14:00 in Barcelona Approximately 9:00 in Lisbon Os roteiros podem ser um pouco diferentes dependendo da data Iberian Coast 2020 Dia 1 - Barcelona, Spain Bienvenidos to the city of art nouveau, alluring accents and (most importantly) tapas. After meeting the group, the city will be yours - so be sure to get out there and tick off the likes of the Sagrada Família, the Columbus Monument and Las Ramblas. Then: fuel up for the notorious nightlife with a feast of local cuisine. Here's to an amazing trip! Dia 2 - Barcelona to Valencia You've got a whole morning to spend in Barcelona, so jump at the chance to catch up on anything you might have missed yesterday. Later on, we'll head to Valencia - with a pit stop at the Cava caves along the way. Anyone up for going inside to explore the dark, narrow tunnels and spiralling staircases? Dia 3 - Valencia We've cleared your schedule so you can spend a whole day exploring the birthplace of paella. Check out the Old Quarter for some serious throwback charm - or just, you know, hit the beach. We won't judge. Later, there's an optional pub crawl to get involved in, so brace your beer-swilling arm. Dia 4 - Valencia to Granada Today we'll make the scenic journey to Granada, the last Moorish city in Spain to fall to the Christians. Ready to discover why this is place is the hottest destination in Andalusia? Yeah, you are! Dia 5 - Granada First things first: take in the impressive Moorish architecture of the Albaycín district, an area photogenically set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Cue an endless stream of Instagram-worthy pics! Later on, why not treat yourself to some local cuisine for dinner? Pro tip: most places serve free tapas with your beverage. Yessss. Dia 6 - Granada to Chefchaouen, Morocco Next up: the 'blue city' of Chefchaouen. Welcome to one of the prettiest towns in Morocco! Feel free to wander around filling up your camera roll with colourful pics while you're here - and make sure you check out the Kasbah, too. Dia 7 - Chefchaouen to Fes Spend the day checking out the ruins of Volubilis, which was once the ruling centre of the Roman province of Mauritania. This ancient site dates back to 40 AD - which explains why the ville nouvelle (or 'new city') neighborhood of Fes bears its name, despite being 700 years old. We're going local for dinner again tonight. In other words: tagine! Dia 8 - Fes Tick off the Royal Palace, the Jewish neighbourhood, the UNESCO-listed medina and a leather tannery on a walking tour with a local guide. Then: hunt down a hammam and lose yourself in a labyrinth of souks and cobblestone streets. Whatever you do, bring your bargaining pants and embrace the centuries-old tradition of paying what you want for things, not what you're told they cost! Dia 9 - Fes to Asilah Today: say hello to the whitewashed wonder that is the seaside town of Asilah. This place oozes Greek island vibes, and will no doubt impress with its burgeoning art scene and unbelievable selection of tapas restaurants. Dia 10 - Asilah to Seville, Spain Leave the tagines for paella - we're off to Seville! Did you know? According to legend, the city was founded 3,000 years ago by Hercules. Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Kingdom of Heaven and season five of Games of Thrones were all filmed or partly filmed here. To be fair - when you look as good as Seville, it must be hard not to show off! Dia 11 - Seville What will you do on your free day in Seville? Our suggestion: visit the Real Alcázar. This palace is the most stunning example of Mudéjar architecture found on the Iberian Peninsula. If you've got time, you could also take a wander around the Plaza de España and the cathedral. Your date tonight: an optional hot and spicy flamenco show. Dia 12 - Seville to Lisbon, Portugal Flirt with Spain's girl next door and discover why Lisbon is basically the San Francisco of Europe. While you're here, let the Jeronimos Monastery and the World Heritage-listed Belem Tower feed your daily dose of history. Then: a local meal will sustain a night of dancing in Bairro Alto. Oi! Dia 13 - Lisbon Time to get friendly with Portugal's capital city on foot. Check out the medieval maze that is Alfama, the oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon, or venture up to São Jorge Castle for epic views and a history lesson on Moorish culture. Afterwards, wind down in the Botanical Gardens. Quick fact: this place was built by a Portuguese king who wanted one of every type of plant in the world. Sprawl out, have a picnic and get in touch with nature. Today we say goodbye. Time for the next adventure? We'll be seeing you around! -Explore the Cava caves: from €15 -Night out in Valencia: from €15 -Local dinner and show in Fes: from 200 MAD -Flamenco show in Seville: from €32 28 de abril a 11 de maio	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358395
__label__wiki	0.531456	0.531456	Mussels off the coast of Seattle test positive for opioids By christina capatides May 24, 2018 / 5:34 PM / CBS News Opioids found in Puget Sound shellfish As more and more American communities grapple with opioid addiction, the human toll of the epidemic has grown in both scope and severity. And now, scientists at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have found evidence that drug's impact has literally flowed downstream to affect marine life, as well. Specifically, they used mussels as a barometer of pollution in the waters off Seattle, and discovered that oxycodone is now present enough in the marine environment there for shellfish to test positive. Since mussels are "filter feeders," they absorb contaminants from their environment into their tissues in a concentrated way. Scientists used cages to transplant clean mussels from an aquaculture source on Whidbey Island to 18 urbanized locations around Puget Sound. Several months later, they pulled those previously uncontaminated mussels back out of the urban waters and, together with the Puget Sound Institute, tested them again. Zoo offers revenge on your ex for Valentine's Day Dad kills coyote with bare hands after it attacked his child In three of the 18 locations, the mussels then tested positive for trace amounts of oxycodone. How, you ask? When humans ingest opioids like oxycodone, they ultimately end up excreting traces of the drugs into the toilet. Those chemicals then end up in wastewater. And while many contaminants are filtered out of wastewater before it's released into the oceans, wastewater management systems can't entirely filter out drugs. Thus, opioids, antidepressants, the common chemotherapy drug Melphalan -- the mussels tested positive for all of them. "What we eat and what we excrete goes into the Puget Sound," Jennifer Lanksbury, a biologist at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, told CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO. "It's telling me there's a lot of people taking oxycodone in the Puget Sound area." The high cost of treatment for an addict While mussels likely don't metabolize drugs like oxycodone, and thus wouldn't necessarily be physically harmed by the presence of it in their tissues, studies show that fish are not so lucky. In fact, scientists at the University of Utah recently discovered that, if given the opportunity, zebrafish will willingly dose themselves with opioids. Scientists say salmon and other fish might have a similar response. The Puget Sound Institute notes that the amounts of opioids detected were thousands of times smaller than a typical human dose. And none of the mussels tested are near any commercial shellfish beds. Still, the discovery of opioid-positive shellfish in Puget Sound is a stark new milestone in the epidemic, showing that enough humans are hooked on these life-altering drugs for the trace chemicals they excrete to register in other species in our coastal waters. Deadliest drugs 21 photos First published on May 24, 2018 / 5:34 PM	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358400
__label__wiki	0.508519	0.508519	What is meant by a trench and an excavation? Generally speaking, an excavation is a hole in the ground as the result of removing material. A trench is an excavation in which the depth exceeds (is bigger than) the width. What are the hazards associated with trenching and excavation? Working in trenches and excavations is hazardous to both the workers who work inside them, and to workers on the surface. The hazards include: Cave-ins or collapses that can trap workers. Equipment or excavated soil falling on workers (e.g., equipment operated or soil/debris stored too close to the excavation). Falling into the trench or excavation. Flooding or water accumulation. Exposure to a hazardous atmosphere (e.g., gas, vapour, dust, or lack of oxygen). Contact with buried service lines such as electrical, natural gas, water, sewage, telecommunications, etc. Contact with overhead electrical lines. Slips, trips and falls as workers climb on and off equipment, or from inappropriate access and egress methods. Being struck by moving machinery, or by falling or flying objects. Hazards related to materials handling (e.g., lifting, struck by, crushed between, etc.). What is meant by soil types? Definitions of soil types vary by jurisdiction in Canada. In addition, some jurisdictions have not defined soil types, but do require preventative measures when an excavation reaches a certain depth or proportion. When a soil type is defined, the purpose is to try to identify or predict the potential for the soil to move and cause a collapse while the work is being done. Soil types typically use a scale of 1 to 4 where 1 is hard and dense to 4 which is loose, soft, wet or muddy soil, or a scale of A to C where A is hard and solid, and C is soft, sandy, filled or loose. The soil type is determined by the characteristics of the soil’s consistency, ease of removal, appearance, ability to excavate with hand tools vs. machine, water seepage, whether the soil has been excavated before, etc. What you should do before you begin an excavation? The employer or supervisor is responsible for the work, and must take the necessary steps to identify all the hazards and risks before beginning any work. These steps include to: Identify the soil type(s) related to the excavation or trench you are going to dig. Soil properties often vary widely within a single trench (e.g., the soil type changes from top to bottom and along the length of a trench). Look for the legislative requirements that apply in your jurisdiction and the type of protective measures to be taken. Locate all buried services. Contact the owners of any underground utilities/services that may be in that location and ask them to identify and mark the location. Identify and locate overhead power lines. Make sure these services are de-energized as necessary. Know all of the contact numbers of these services if there is an emergency. Check areas adjacent to the site for potential hazards and sources that can impact the stability of soil. Be aware that nearby vehicles and equipment can cause the soil to vibrate and then collapse. Determine if nearby buildings or structures and their foundations may put pressure on the soil and affect the walls of the trench. Test for hazardous gas, vapours, and dust before entering. Test for oxygen levels in the space before entering, and during the work as required. Plan appropriate organization of the work site, and good housekeeping practices including moving debris and excavated soil far enough away from the excavation site. Remove water from the excavation. Protect workers from falling into the excavation. Identify appropriate personal protective equipment including high visibility apparel for vehicular traffic and make sure every worker wears them as required. Have a worker above ground when a worker is working in the trench to warn those in the trench of danger and to provide emergency help. Prepare work permits for work in confined spaces, as appropriate. Have a means of exit provided from the inside of the trench, usually no more than 8m (25 ft) away than any worker in the trench. Plan for adverse weather conditions (e.g. hot or cold environments, storms, etc.). Prepare an emergency plan and rescue procedures. Keep first aid boxes at the site. Educate and train workers about all existing and potential hazards and risks and appropriate safety measures. What factors determine what is the appropriate protective system to use? In general, trenches that are 1.2 metres (4 feet) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock. The factors to consider include: Depth of cut Water content of soil Changes due to weather or climate Surcharge loads (e.g., spoil, other materials to be used in the trench) and Other operations in the area What are the different types of protective systems used to protect against cave-ins? There are two basic methods of protecting workers against cave-ins: Temporary protective structures (e.g., shoring, trench boxes, pre-fabricated systems, hydraulic systems, engineering systems, etc.) Sloping involves cutting back the trench wall at an angle that is inclined away from the work area of the excavation. The angle of slope required depends on the soil conditions. Benching is a similar method to sloping. Temporary protective structure Saskatchewan Labour defines a temporary protective structure as “a structure or device in an excavation, trench, tunnel or excavated shaft that is designed to provide protection from cave-ins, collapse, sliding or rolling materials, and includes shoring, trench boxes, trench shields and similar structures.” Shoring is a system that supports the sides or walls. Shoring requires installing aluminum, steel, or wood panels that are supported by screws or hydraulic jacks. Some systems can be installed without the workers entering the trench. This option provides additional safety for those workers. Wherever possible, install the shoring equipment as the excavation proceeds. If there is any delay between digging and shoring, no one should enter the unprotected trench. Trench Boxes are commonly used in open areas that are away from utilities, roadways, and foundations. Trench boxes can be used to protect workers in cases of cave-ins, but not to shore up or support trench walls. They can support trench walls if the space between the box and the trench wall is backfilled with soil and compacted properly. Otherwise, a cave-in or collapse may cause the trench box to tilt or turn over. Workers should not be present in the box when it has to be moved. Other: In some cases, the trench or excavation walls are made of rock but are not entirely stable. Support the walls by using rock bolts, wire mesh, or a method that provides equivalent support. What should you NOT do during an excavation? Do not enter an unprotected trench deeper than 1.2 metres (4 feet). Do not start digging before locating and de-energizing the buried services. Do not enter a trench before testing the air for hazardous gasses and vapours, or the lack of oxygen. Do not place the sections of pipes, piles of spoil, unused tools, and timber, and other materials within 1 metre from the trench’s edge. Do not rely on natural freezing to act as a method of soil stabilization. Do not work under suspended or raised loads and materials. Never stand behind a backing vehicle. What can be included in a trenching and excavation inspection checklist? The following are some points to consider. Each circumstance will be different, so be sure to adapt the questions to suit your situation. Underground/Utility Services Know the contact numbers? Located, identified and informed respective parties? Grounded, isolated, de-energized, or protected from unplanned release? Excavated material, pipes etc. are placed 1 metre away from the edge of the excavation or trench wall? Are pumps available to remove water? Is the base and foot of the ladder secure, and free of garbage or water? Are materials placed on the site obstructing the worker’s or vehicle’s ability to move freely? Are established traffic controls used, where required, including adequate signage, personnel, and lighting? Has the excavation been marked to make the workers and others aware of the excavation (e.g., fence, flags, or other safeguards)? Are sanitary facilities available at the site, as appropriate? Are proper barriers or guardrails in place to protect anyone or equipment falling into the excavation or trench? Has the air in the excavation been tested for low oxygen, and hazardous gasses and vapours? Is a safe means of entry/exit provided such as a sufficiently long and secured ladder placed at appropriate distances (within 25 feet of all workers)? Are cracks visible in the ground around the trench or excavation that may indicate soil movement? Are there any signs of water seeping into the trench or excavation? Are workers wearing appropriate PPE (e.g., hard hats, respirators, , safety boots, hearing protection)? Are high visibility vests or clothing provided and worn by all exposed to vehicular traffic? Are first aid boxes available at the site? Are operators qualified to operate the heavy machinery/equipment? Does a competent person regularly inspect the excavation (at the start of each shift before work begins or after any event likely to have affected the strength or stability of the excavation)? Is there a competent person stationed at the surface of the trench to warn workers in the trench of danger and to provide emergency help? Has the soil type been considered when determining the angle of the slope? Are they being sloped or benched back to a safe angle? Temporary protective equipment, such as: Timber Shoring Is the shoring equipment the right equipment as required for the depth of the trench/excavation and type of soil? Is the equipment damaged (e.g., cracked, crushed, split, or bowed)? Are there loose or missing cleats? Are the struts off level? Trench Boxes Are the boxes damaged or have defects? Are the plates deformed, bent, have holes, or show other damage? Are the welds cracked, bent, or distorted? Are there missing or missing struts? Are trench boxes shifting or settling to one side? Hydraulic Shoring Are there any visible leaks in hoses or cylinders? Are there bent bases? Is any equipment cracked, split, broken or cracked? Document last updated on December 21, 2016	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358402
__label__cc	0.599872	0.400128	Toronto (GTA) KINGSHOTT, June Georgina (nee Haynes) - (December 7, 1937 - September 7, 2019) - Passed peacefully, after a two-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. June, (nee Haynes) formerly of Huttonville, in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Douglas Kingshott for 61 years. Loving mother of Bruce (Annemarie), Mary (John Zelem), and Brian (Sue). Proud grandma of Shannon (Adam) and Shawn Kingshott (Morgan); Deanna (Andrew), Alexander (Lori), and Carter Zelem. Great-grandma of Scarlett Zelem. Dear sister of Janet Cronkrite, Ruth McGillivray and the late William (Bill) Haynes. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews and special aunt to Carol (Darren Pollard) and their children Reece and Dana. The family would like to thank Dr. Gien and the team at the Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Hospital and Dr. Teper, Queen Square Family Health Team for their amazing care and support. Friends will be received at the Jones Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, September 11th at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Norval. In memory, contributions to the Huttonville United Church or Ovarian Cancer Canada would be appreciated. HaltonObituaries.com {fastsocialshare} © 2020 Canadian Obituaries	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358406
__label__cc	0.660582	0.339418	Cardinal Heenan Mission Statement and School Prayer Careers/pathways Bus Routes 2019-2020 Year 6 Transition events How to Claim Free School Meals Teacher of Science Why does the Catholic Church provide schools? The Catholic Church was the first provider of schools and universities in England. The earliest schools were cathedral and monastic schools established from the late sixth century onwards. Monsignor Marcus Stock published the book “Christ at the Centre” that helps governors, teachers and parents understand their role in supporting Catholic Schools and their mission. “The Catholic Church provides schools to: Assist in its mission of making Christ known to all people. Assist parents, who are the primary educators of their children, in the education and religious formation of their children. Be at the service of the local Church - the diocese, the parish and the Christian home by providing an education based on the values of the Gospel. Be “a service to society” by creating a society that is highly educated, skilled and cultured.” The Gospel values based on the Beatitudes “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven” Values: Faithfulness & Integrity “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” Values: Dignity & Compassion “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” Values: Humility & Gentleness “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” Values: Truth & Justice “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” Values: Forgiveness & Mercy “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” Values: Purity & Holiness “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” Values: Tolerance & Peace “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of slander against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice for your reward is great in heaven; they persecuted the prophets before you in the very same way” Values: Service & Sacrifice Jan 2020 Sport Fixtures Ex Pupil came on for his Leeds United debut on Saturday Our journey to be the first single-use plastic free high school Protecting Your Child Against Serious Diseases Info from NHS Leeds Immunisations Year 8 HPV letter to parents Further Articles » Tongue Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4QE info@cardinalheenan.com © 2020 Cardinal Heenan.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358408
__label__wiki	0.987079	0.987079	Trump says he 'probably' will meet Russian leader Putin in Paris in November Published Tue, Oct 23 201812:24 PM EDT Updated Wed, Oct 24 201810:29 AM EDT Dan Mangan@_DanMangan President Donald Trump said he will "probably" meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Nov. 11 in Paris. Both Trump and Putin already are planning to be in the French capital that day to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. The two leaders most recently met in Helsinki in July, where Trump seemed to back Putin's claims that Russia had not tried to affect the outcome of the 2016 presidential election by means that included stealing Democratic National Committee emails. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a joint news conference after their meeting in Helsinki, July 16, 2018. Grigory Dukor \| Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday he "probably" will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris on Nov. 11. "I think we probably will" meet, Trump told reporters in the the Oval Office at the White House. "It hasn't been set up yet. Probably will be." Trump's comment came hours after his national security advisor, John Bolton, said in Moscow tha Putin told him during a meeting Tuesday tat he would like to continue having direct discussions with Trump, and suggested Paris for a sitdown. Bolton said Trump would look foward to doing that. The two leaders most recently met in Helsinki in July, where Trump seemed to back Putin's claims that Russia had not tried to affect the outcome of the 2016 presidential election by means that included hacking into Democratic National Committee servers and stealing emails. Bolton on Tuesday said he talked with Putin about Russian meddling in the election and why it was harmful. Trump announced last weekend that the United States will pull out of the 31-year-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty because of his claims that Russia has violated that pact "for many years." The treaty bars both countries from possessing, making or test flying ground-launched cruise missiles that have a range of between 300 and 3,400 miles. Bolton said Putin told him that Russia was surprised by what Putin characterized as an unprovoked action. WATCH: The Trump-Russia ties hiding in plain sight The Trump-Russia ties hiding in plain sight	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358410
__label__wiki	0.750897	0.750897	CNET también está disponible en español. Ir a español Coronavirus outbreak SpaceX Starlink iPhone 12 Microsoft Edge Galaxy Z Flip Windows 10 Group launches desktop Linux confab A breakaway group of organizers has set up its own conference devoted to the use of Linux on ordinary desktop computers, after acrimony tainted a show held earlier this year. Stephen Shankland September 4, 2003 10:31 AM PDT A breakaway group of organizers has set up its own conference devoted to desktop Linux, after acrimony tainted a show held earlier this year. The Desktop Linux Conference, which will discuss the use of the open-source operating system on ordinary desktop computers, is scheduled for Nov. 10 at Boston University, the Desktop Linux Consortium said Thursday. The consortium, which includes Hewlett-Packard and Linux seller Lycoris, was formed in February in reaction to dissatisfaction with the Desktop Linux Summit. Several consortium members withdrew from that conference, held in February, after accusing desktop Linux seller Lindows, the initial organizer, of hogging the spotlight. The companies behind the Desktop Linux Consortium include several Linux sellers such as SuSE, MandrakeSoft, Lycoris, Xandros and ArkLinux. It also counts as members CodeWeavers, which sells software to help run Windows programs on Linux systems; OpenOffice, an open-source competitor to Microsoft Office; and the group behind the KDE user interface software. On the schedule at the Desktop Linux Conference is a keynote address from Bruce Perens, an outspoken open-source advocate who was one of those to withdraw from the February show. Perens is executive director of the Desktop Linux Consortium. Linux is most widely used on servers, which are higher-end networked machines designed to run around the clock. They typically handle data storage and processing tasks such as e-mail delivery or insurance-claims processing. Recently, though, computing companies have begun pushing the operating system for desktop use as well--even though this is a challenge, given the technical difficulties of using Linux and the dominance of Microsoft software for desktop computers. Notification on Notification off Discuss: Group launches desktop Linux confab Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358412
__label__cc	0.651026	0.348974	j snooze30-Oct-19 12:31 j snooze 30-Oct-19 12:31 I had a dogter. She said I needed a cat scan. I tried to collar for an appt, but she fleas the country fur no reason. At leash I was able to talk to the secretary "8 o'clock? No? O K nine." Question for the non-U.S. folks David Crow30-Oct-19 6:32 David Crow 30-Oct-19 6:32 In the context of automobiles, countries that use "mile" will say something like, "What is the mileage of that car?" For countries that use "kilometer," what do they say in this regard? "One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles Re: Question for the non-U.S. folks In Israel, we say "kilometrage" (accent on the last syllable). musefan30-Oct-19 6:45 musefan 30-Oct-19 6:45 I imagine it is something along the lines of Kilometerage. Even though it sounds weird. My reasoning being if you Google translate "mileage" to various language, you get some equivalent of that. For example, french = "kilométrage" and German is "Kilometerstand". Johnny J.30-Oct-19 6:46 Johnny J. 30-Oct-19 6:46 In Sweden, we don't really have a word for it, that I know of anyway. The closest would be "kilometertalet" which translated pretty mych corresponds to the "Kilometrage" that has already been suggested. Most commonly we ask, if we want to know that, something like: "How far has it driven?" (translated into English) Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. I would have expected something like 'Smörgaskilo' Jörgen Andersson30-Oct-19 8:08 Jörgen Andersson 30-Oct-19 8:08 Miltal. Note that the Swedish mil is quite different to the English or Roman mile. But we still use it though. dandy7230-Oct-19 8:18 dandy72 30-Oct-19 8:18 Johnny J. wrote: "How far has it driven?" "The farthest? To the other side of town, and back. And repeated many times over". That would be my pedantic answer. 0x01AA30-Oct-19 6:52 0x01AA 30-Oct-19 6:52 Acording to Leo Kilometerstand - LEO: Übersetzung im Englisch ⇔ Deutsch Wörterbuch[^] According to Leo you can ask for the mileage and will get the answer in kilometers It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question Maximilien30-Oct-19 6:53 Maximilien 30-Oct-19 6:53 What context is mileage ? fuel consumption ? or the odometer value ? for fuel consumption, in french we just do it the long way "la consommation de carburant est de xxx liter per km". I'd rather be phishing! "xxx liters per 100 km". Unless you like using small fractional units? Forogar 30-Oct-19 7:08 In England we are traditionalists so despite trying to use kilometers and litres we still say "Mileage"! Richard Deeming30-Oct-19 7:26 Richard Deeming 30-Oct-19 7:26 despite trying to use kilometers Since when? All speed limits are in MPH; all signs with distances show miles; speedometers show both, but emphasise MPH. Where are we trying to use kilometers? Richard MacCutchan30-Oct-19 7:32 Richard MacCutchan 30-Oct-19 7:32 We are not. But since @Forogar is a foreigner he wouldn't know. since @Forogar is a foreigner Cheek! Born in Watford I'll have you know! I only live in the colonies! I used to live in Hemel Hempstead; spent many a boring hour shopping in Watford. Forogar 30-Oct-19 10:20 My mother was born in Hemel Hempstead but I left Watford when I was less than 1 year old so I don't really know the area. I was brought up in Blackpool where my parents ran a couple of hotels. When I still lived in Blighty I noticed that the road construction signs that said things like "Road Works 300 yds" occasionally said "Road Works 300m" as they tried to go metric, a bit - although it failed to get traction - which is why I said "trying to use". Richard Deeming30-Oct-19 10:32 Richard Deeming 30-Oct-19 10:32 Metres we can just about cope with. Kilometres will still get you burned as a witch in most places. Although I still wonder why nobody ever seems to use megametres, gigametres, etc. Even in sci-fi, short distances in space are given in "million kilometres". It's a silent protest against total metrification! We can't stop it, but we can slow it down. Yeah, but we stick to miles-per-hour for speed limits, and miles-to-town for direction signage. I suspect we have never (and will never) switch to KPH or Km-to-go because of the sheer cost and time involved in switching over all the aluminium signage! Another nail in the Anti-Brexit League's coffin? And of course, miles being bigger than kilometers you need fewer of them to get anywhere. Which has to be good for the environment. Jörgen Andersson30-Oct-19 14:02 Jörgen Andersson 30-Oct-19 14:02 I don't think it has anything to do with money. It's just a part of your national schizophrenia pride. On one side you're the most inventive people on the earth, there's no coincidence industrialisation started in the UK. But at the same time you can be extremely averse to anything "not invented here", and having a non functional management culture, which together explains the death of the British car industry (and brexit, but let's not go there ).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358413
__label__cc	0.63444	0.36556	Group website COFANET InfoICON About Coface Coface in Central and Eastern Europe Our Shareholders The Coface Group Our purpose: What drives us A Worldwide Leader Our Human Resources Working at Coface Coface CEE Top 500 Watch past webinars Coface Newsline About Credit Insurance Coface Global Solutions Coface TradeLiner Coface EasyLiner Coface TopLiner Customer portal CofaNet Essentials Customer app CofaMove CofaNet Policy Master InfoICON Coface Select Coface Select Premium Coface Business Credit Reports Coface Risk Monitor Debtor Risk Assessment Debt Collection Online Tool Coface Collection Credit Risk Management Consulting Receivables Management Market Assessments Risk analyses and evaluations Coface’s publications Country Risk Conferences Coface announces CEE TOP 500 Companies Country risk and economic studies 2016 – a heterogeneous year for CEE: labour market boomed while turnover and net profit of largest companies decreased by -0.6% and -3.1% CEE Top 500 companies increased their workforces, producing lower unemployment rates in the region in 2016 Poland with +3.3% in turnover still the biggest player, followed by Hungary (-11.5% in turnover) and the Czech Republic (-2.2% in turnover) Sectors: automotive industry up (+8.6% in turnover), oil & gas sector down (-5.6% in turnover) The CEE Top 500 companies generated a turnover of EUR 580 billion in 2016. The biggest companies experienced a decrease in turnover and net profit, but increased their workforces significantly. Automotive overtook oil & gas as the biggest sector for the very first time. These are the main findings of the ninth Coface annual CEE Top 500 study, in which the international credit insurance company reports on the 500 largest companies in Central and Eastern Europe, reflecting developments across the region. After peaking at 3.5% in 2015, its highest post-crisis level, CEE average growth dropped to 2.9% in 2016. Economies benefited from the favourable situation on the labour market, with falling unemployment rates and rising wages. “The improving macroeconomic environment has had a positive effect on business, with company insolvencies dropping by 6% in 2016 and 14% in 2015”, explains Katarzyna Kompowska, CEO Coface Central and Eastern Europe. “Furthermore, labour markets continued to improve, resulting in unemployment rates that have reached the lowest levels ever recorded, most notably in the Czech Republic, with 4.0%. Rising wages and low inflation, along with improving consumer sentiment, have made household consumption the main driving force behind economic expansion, which had a positive effect on some sectors in CEE.” Top 500 players: decline in growth, increase in workforce The Top 500 companies generated EUR 580 billion in 2016 – a minor decrease of ‑0.6% – and experienced a greater downturn in net profit by -3.1% to EUR 26.3 billion. In contrast to the decrease in turnover and net profit, employment rates boomed. The CEE Top 500 companies employed 4.5% of the total labour force in the region, strengthening their workforce significantly by +3.9% to 2.24 million people. This development was reflected in the declining unemployment rates in the region. In ten countries the unemployment rates decreased by even more than 10%, most notably Hungary with -25.0% to 5.1% and the Czech Republic with -21.6% to 4.0%. In most of the CEE countries unemployment rates are now even lower than in Western European countries. The only country which registered higher unemployment figures than the year before is Estonia with +9.7% to 6.8%. Diverse sector landscape: automotive industry up, oil & gas sector down The analysis by sectors showed a changing market. Traditional industries declined and new ones were ready to take over. Although the overall turnover decreased by -0.6%, nine out of 13 sectors increased their turnover in comparison to the previous year. The decrease in the Top 500 turnover can be attributed to four sectors: oil & gas (-5.4%), energy (-7.3%), mechanical & precision engineering (-59.1%) and metals (-6.4%). Their revenue losses were too large to be offset by the positive performance of the other sectors. The downturn in the oil & gas sector, which has previously dominated the ranking, has been monitored over the last few years. With 92 companies (18.4%) remaining in the Top 500, compared to 111 in 2015 (22.2%), the sector lost in turnover due to the difficult global commodities market. As a result, over 50% of the 92 firms from this industry lost ground in the ranking. The automotive and transport sector took over the lead position with a turnover of EUR 128 billion. In the EU, new passenger car registrations increased by nearly 7%. This higher demand had a positive impact on car producers, which are mainly located in CEE. Car manufacturers and producers of components and spare parts in the region increased their capacities for Western Europe, their main export destination. In 2016, more than 20% of all CEE Top 500 companies (102 companies) worked in this field whereas in 2015 it was only 17%. Revenues rose by +8.6% and net profit increased by +6.8%. This result is due to a very favourable economic environment with increasing demand. Good outlook for the CEE region in 2017 and 2018 Growth in CEE economies is expected to recover following last year’s slowdown. “Coface forecasts that the average Central and Eastern Europe GDP growth rate will increase to 3.4% in 2017 and 3.3% in 2018. Both years will be fuelled by stable growth in private consumption, supported by continued improvements on the labour market. Households have already experienced an increase in prices. This shows a reversal of the deflationary period recorded in many economies during previous quarters”, adds Grzegorz Sielewicz, Regional Economist Coface Central & Eastern Europe. CEE Top 500 study The international credit insurance company Coface presents its ninth annual study on the biggest 500 companies in Central and Eastern Europe – the Coface CEE Top 500. It ranks the businesses by their turnover and additionally analyses further facts such as number of employees, the framework of the companies, sectors and markets. Download this press release : Coface announces CEE TOP 500 Companies (323.77 kB) Carina REILE Marxergasse 4c Tel: +43/1/515 54-0 Email: carina.reile@coface.com Coface CEE Top 500 Company Ranking - Download Data protection - Privacy policy - General terms - Imprint - Contact - Download Center Cookies management panel Follow Coface: Search for companies in Central and Eastern Europe and get a company profile for free. company name country Albania Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgium Belarus Switzerland Czech Republic Germany Estonia Spain Finland France United Kingdom Georgia Croatia Hungary Ireland Italy Kyrgyzstan Kosovo Kazakhstan Lithuania Latvia Moldova, Republic of Montenegro Macedonia Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Russian Federation Sweden Slovenia Slovakia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358414
__label__cc	0.523493	0.476507	How Vacations Have Changed Over 100 Years October 5th, 2011 By CityPASS From horse-and-buggies to railroads, and from railroads to station wagons the way we travel has really changed. What we do on our vacations has changed as well, and more and more people are having a hard time leaving work at home when they go! The graphic below will show you not only how vacations have changed over the last 100 years, but also where people like to go and the kinds of things they're doing while they're away. Wealthy class of people were going away to better their health. Growth of religious gatherings, which, also included opportunities for socializing. Schools operated on one of two calendars, neither of which included a summer hiatus. Travel choices: horse or horse-and-buggy for destinations within a day's ride. The Late 19th Century Railroad offered reasonable fast and safe transportation to far-off destinations. Railroad companies began constructing hotels and guesthouses at desirable destinations. Paid vacation plans began to be offered. Creation of kiddie rides at amusement parks. Vacationers had to prepare their little cars for "auto camping" by installing a detachable wooden trunk to the back of the vehicle. People had more money to spend on buying cars and vacations. Two-week vacation benefit that was available to more than half the population. Construction of interstate highways and more roads. States promoted themselves as tourist destinations quite vigorously. The use of the station wagon for inexpensive and informal tours of national parks and heritage sites. People waited in long lines to get gas for their cars. The travel industry turned away from family vacations and leaned toward niche marketing. Premium trailers came with a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator. Vacations are more frequent and shorter. Airline use is more frequent Internet has enabled more people to arrange vacations through the following: booking flights car hire direct Vacation Statistics 67% of vacationers like to "chill" at the beach, with 26% stating a pool is better. 55% would rather get up early than sleep late when they're on vacation. 32% of women read to relax, compared to only 18% of men. 25% of men find liquor appealing and only 15% of women find it to be best relaxation option. Employed adults in the United States on average receive about 13 vacation days per year. 34% of employed U.S. adults usually do not take all of the vacation days they receive each year. Barriers to full use of vacation days include: Getting money back for unused vacation days (11%) The need to schedule vacation time in advance (10%) A spouse/partner who is unable to get away from his/her job (10%) 24% of employed adults check work email. The number of long-distance Thanksgiving trips increases by 54%. Christmas/New Year's Holiday period, that number rises by 23%. About 91% of vacation travel is done with a personal vehicle, such as a car. 99% of the long-distance trips begin during the Thanksgiving holiday. 3% of long-distance travel is international. Visits to friends and family account for 53% of all Thanksgiving long-distance trips and 43% of long-distance trips during Christmas. About 1 in 5 employed adults also reported that they've cancelled or postponed vacation plans because of work. Men are more likely than women to take a 2-week vacation (12% men vs. 8% women) Women are more likely than men to feel guilty about taking time off from work (40% women vs. 29% men). The average Thanksgiving long-distance trip length is 214 miles, compared with 275 miles over the Christmas/New Year's holiday. The World's Top Destination - 2009 Country - Arrivals (millions) France - 74.2 United States - 54.88 Spain - 52.88 China - 50.88 Italy - 43.24 UK - 28.2 Turkey - 25.51 Germany - 24.22 Malaysia - 23.65 Mexico - 21.45 America's Most-Visited Cities - 2009 City - Visitors (millions) Orlando - 48 New York City - 47 Chicago - 45.58 Anaheim/Orange County - 42.7 Miami - 38.1 Las Vegas - 36.35 Atlanta - 35.4 Houston - 31.1 Philadelphia - 30.32 San Diego - 29.6	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358420
__label__cc	0.712912	0.287088	Dating Diaries: I Just Went On The Creepiest Date Ever Claire Starkey Dating in Singapore, you’re always looking for new ideas. Some are amazing, but I got the feeling that this date would be a bad one from the moment my boyfriend climbed into the car. He looked at me, nervously. “I hope they’ll be gentle,” he whispered. I wasn’t sure how to answer that, given we were on our way to Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 7. I’m not sure witches/zombies/vampires are super gentle by nature. But both of us are definitely not the type of person who willingly choose to be terrified; so I nodded encouragingly, like people who are literally paid to scare the sh*t out of us would definitely opt for a soft “boo” as their preferred form of terrification. I Got Handsy With My Blind Date 6 Asian Ghost Stories That Are Creepy AF I Went On A Date With No Makeup On As far as I’m concerned, being alone at home is scary enough, even without visions of horror movies dancing in your head. But some psychologists do argue that fear can heighten sexual attraction. In 2003, a bunch of non-romantic partners were put on rollercoasters. Afterwards, those who rode the rollercoaster were asked to rate a group’s attractiveness based on photos, and they rated them higher compared to those who saw the same photos, but hadn’t been on a ride. At this point, given my boyfriend will no doubt be reading this, I feel the need to caveat by saying I already find him good-looking. As we approached the attraction, I began to wonder why I agreed to this instead of staying at home and being a couch potato on a Friday night. Just as I started questioning my life choices, we were confronted by clowns in medical garb, their mouths covered in creepy slashes of red. The vendors were also a little too convincing with their expressionless zombie faces. See what I mean?! This zombie server was actually really sweet. Unfortunately, this did not make me feel better about my impending doom. Honestly, my heart rate probably hit the roof from just that, and I would have liked to call it a day. But out of obligation to do my job, we stepped inside, fighting the crowds running around in lit-up devil horns, to the first scare house. There are five Haunted Houses in total: This takes you literally inside of serial killers' minds (complete with a curtain that looked like stringy intestines for you to walk through). Make The Cut A Black Mirror-esque take on reality competitions. This is based on ancient witchcraft. TERRORcotta Empress A Terracotta Warriors-themed house featuring an empress who’ll stop at nothing for control. DeathMall Here's where you make your way through an abandoned mall after a zombie apocalypse. Each house has its own smell, bought from a convention in the US. It really does add to the experience, especially Hex, which smelt like a damp forest, and TeRRORcotta Empress, which smelt exactly like a cave full of clay statues. I was told that the acting that the scare team do in there is so intense that they have to be swapped out every 45 minutes with the second team. I was impressed, but also worried because that meant they were that good. First up was the mall. Having successfully avoided a lifetime of scary rides thus far, neither of us knew what to expect. But outside were some familiar faces: It couldn’t be that bad if there were Sesame Street characters loosely associated with it, right?! Two seconds in, and we were clutching hands like we were Jack and Rose from Titanic. Actually, Rose and the piece of wood is probably more accurate. This felt life-threatening. “I don’t need this,” my boyfriend whispered through clenched teeth, as a black silhouette literally came flying out of a wall at us. The soundtrack is eerie, the zombies pop out from where you least expect them to and even when you know they’re there, it doesn’t make it any less creepy as they start to walk up to you, swaying their heads slowly. The good thing is they’re not allowed to touch you (and for the record you’re not allowed to touch them either). We tried to guess where they could be hiding to distract (and prepare) ourselves. We weren’t very good. “Over-scream” was the advice we had been given – apparently it’s better just to get it all out. I ended up doing a weird chortle instead. While I’m pretty sure the sound negated any feelings of extra attractiveness that may have been forming, at least it kept the actors away – I swear these people smell fear. Finally, we dodged the last of the mangled zombies and were free. As we pushed outside, we looked at each other and laughed that special laugh of pent-up nerves. It felt more like we were partaking in a mental marathon than hanging out on a date. One down, four to go. As we wove through the two scare zones (by the way, these will be your photo opportunities – but keep your eyes out for the creatures in all-black attires or you may find yourself having to beg your date to delete a few shots) and the next house, I started to get used to the feeling of constant vigilance and low-key terror. And, by the fourth and fifth houses, I was surprised to find I was kind of enjoying it. It really was nice to experience something new together and honestly, the work that goes into the whole thing is just amazing. Did I find my boyfriend more attractive than normal? No. But even though I may never be able to sleep by myself in a dark house ever again, I would still enthusiastically recommend it, especially for a first date. The formula is perfect: There’s a reason to hold hands – you can say the nerves have more to do with the statues of disfigured people than the fact that you are trying to impress your date – and there’s always something to talk about. Top tip though: we went in the VIP queue, and honestly if you are on a date the one thing I would tell you is, SHELL OUT FOR THE VIP TICKET. There’s nothing sexy about standing in a crazy long line… One of the terrible things about Claire’s and my relationship is that we’re both mutually incapable of making a decision. Especially about dates. In this case, our decision was made for us thanks to CLEO. It goes without saying it was not the date decision I would have made. Pretty much every place was tailored specifically to try make me have some form of heart attack at every corner – and Claire’s insistence on me going in first into every place did not help me maintain the macho image I’d been carefully crafting over the past eight years. The positive takeaway I got from this is that I’m now totally prepared for any Terracotta Warriors springing to life. The downside? I now can’t walk a corridor without expecting a dead body to come out of the ceiling (have fun with that!). The highlight of the night was the final show in the auditorium – who knew the Black Death could be so entertaining (and acrobatic)? All in all, if you’re one of those people that get a buzz out of the fear of imminent death, it’s a great experience – but this will be the one and only time for me, thanks. 7 Types Of Ghosts You Might Bump Into In Singapore Kim Sohyun: “I didn’t believe in supernatural things until I acted in Bring It On, Ghost” 7 Places in Singapore That Might Be Super Haunted Tags: date ideas Singapore, dating, dating in singapore, exciting dates in singapore, first date, looking for love, love relationships, new relationships, relationship, relationship advice, what is love Singapore Actor Xu Bin Will Be Getting Married! 11 Dresses To Wear With Boots In Singapore Weather How To Keep Your Relationship Strong And Healthy When You Are Both ... Relationship Advice: How Do I Know If I'm Unhappy With My Partner O... True Story: "He Threatened To Leave Me Unless I Lost Weight" Just Out Of A Relationship? Here's How To Tell People About Your Br... 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__label__cc	0.517751	0.482249	"Then he was an author?" "Yes, Mr. Captain, and what an ungentlemanly visitor in an honourable house . . . ." "Now then! Enough! I have told you already . . . " "Ilya Petrovitch!" the head clerk repeated significantly. The assistant glanced rapidly at him; the head clerk slightly shook his head. " . . . So I tell you this, most respectable Luise Ivanovna, and I tell it you for the last time," the assistant went on. "If there is a scandal in your honourable house once again, I will put you yourself in the lock-up, as it is called in polite society. Do you hear? So a literary man, an author took five roubles for his coat-tail in an 'honourable house'? A nice set, these authors!" And he cast a contemptuous glance at Raskolnikov. "There was a scandal the other day in a restaurant, too. An author had eaten his dinner and would not pay; 'I'll write a satire on you,' says he. And there was another of them on a steamer last week used the most disgraceful language to the respectable family of a civil councillor, his wife and daughter. And there was one of them turned out of a confectioner's shop the other day. They are like that, authors, literary men, students, town-criers . . . . Pfoo! You get along! I shall look in upon you myself one day. Then you had better be careful! Do you hear?" With hurried deference, Luise Ivanovna fell to curtsying in all directions, and so curtsied herself to the door. But at the door, she stumbled backwards against a good-looking officer with a fresh, open face and splendid thick fair whiskers. This was the superintendent of the district himself, Nikodim Fomitch. Luise Ivanovna made haste to curtsy almost to the ground, and with mincing little steps, she fluttered out of the office. "Again thunder and lightning — a hurricane!" said Nikodim Fomitch to Ilya Petrovitch in a civil and friendly tone. "You are aroused again, you are fuming again! I heard it on the stairs!" "Well, what then!" Ilya Petrovitch drawled with gentlemanly nonchalance; and he walked with some papers to another table, with a jaunty swing of his shoulders at each step. "Here, if you will kindly look: an author, or a student, has been one at least, does not pay his debts, has given an I O U, won't clear out of his room, and complaints are constantly being lodged against him, and here he has been pleased to make a protest against my smoking in his presence! He behaves like a cad himself, and just look at him, please. Here's the gentleman, and very attractive he is!" "Poverty is not a vice, my friend, but we know you go off like powder, you can't bear a slight, I daresay you took offence at something and went too far yourself," continued Nikodim Fomitch, turning affably to Raskolnikov. "But you were wrong there; he is a capital fellow, I assure you, but explosive, explosive! He gets hot, fires up, boils over, and no stopping him! And then it's all over! And at the bottom he's a heart of gold! His nickname in the regiment was the Explosive Lieutenant . . . ." "And what a regiment it was, too," cried Ilya Petrovitch, much gratified at this agreeable banter, though still sulky. Raskolnikov had a sudden desire to say something exceptionally pleasant to them all. "Excuse me, Captain," he began easily, suddenly addressing Nikodim Fomitch, "will you enter into my position? . . . I am ready to ask pardon, if I have been ill-mannered. I am a poor student, sick and shattered (shattered was the word he used) by poverty. I am not studying, because I cannot keep myself now, but I shall get money . . . . I have a mother and sister in the province of X. They will send it to me, and I will pay. My landlady is a good-hearted woman, but she is so exasperated at my having lost my lessons, and not paying her for the last four months, that she does not even send up my dinner . . . and I don't understand this I O U at all. She is asking me to pay her on this I O U. How am I to pay her? Judge for yourselves! . . . " "But that is not our business, you know," the head clerk was observing. "Yes, yes. I perfectly agree with you. But allow me to explain . . . " Raskolnikov put in again, still addressing Nikodim Fomitch, but trying his best to address Ilya Petrovitch also, though the latter persistently appeared to be rummaging among his papers and to be contemptuously oblivious of him. "Allow me to explain that I have been living with her for nearly three years and at first . . . at first . . . for why should I not confess it, at the very beginning I promised to marry her daughter, it was a verbal promise, freely given . . . she was a girl . . . indeed, I liked her, though I was not in love with her . . . a youthful affair in fact . . . that is, I mean to say, that my landlady gave me credit freely in those days, and I led a life of . . . I was very heedless . . . " "Nobody asks you for these personal details, sir, we've no time to waste," Ilya Petrovitch interposed roughly and with a note of triumph; but Raskolnikov stopped him hotly, though he suddenly found it exceedingly difficult to speak. "But excuse me, excuse me. It is for me to explain . . . how it all happened . . . In my turn . . . though I agree with you . . . it is unnecessary. But a year ago, the girl died of typhus. I remained lodging there as before, and when my landlady moved into her present quarters, she said to me . . . and in a friendly way . . . that she had complete trust in me, but still, would I not give her an I O U for one hundred and fifteen roubles, all the debt I owed her. She said if only I gave her that, she would trust me again, as much as I liked, and that she would never, never — those were her own words — make use of that I O U till I could pay of myself . . . and now, when I have lost my lessons and have nothing to eat, she takes action against me. What am I to say to that?" "All these affecting details are no business of ours." Ilya Petrovitch interrupted rudely. "You must give a written undertaking but as for your love affairs and all these tragic events, we have nothing to do with that." "Come now . . . you are harsh," muttered Nikodim Fomitch, sitting down at the table and also beginning to write. He looked a little ashamed. "Write!" said the head clerk to Raskolnikov. "Write what?" the latter asked, gruffly. "I will dictate to you." Raskolnikov fancied that the head clerk treated him more casually and contemptuously after his speech, but strange to say he suddenly felt completely indifferent to anyone's opinion, and this revulsion took place in a flash, in one instant. If he had cared to think a little, he would have been amazed indeed that he could have talked to them like that a minute before, forcing his feelings upon them. And where had those feelings come from? Now if the whole room had been filled, not with police officers, but with those nearest and dearest to him, he would not have found one human word for them, so empty was his heart. A gloomy sensation of agonising, everlasting solitude and remoteness, took conscious form in his soul. It was not the meanness of his sentimental effusions before Ilya Petrovitch, nor the meanness of the latter's triumph over him that had caused this sudden revulsion in his heart. Oh, what had he to do now with his own baseness, with all these petty vanities, officers, German women, debts, police-offices? If he had been sentenced to be burnt at that moment, he would not have stirred, would hardly have heard the sentence to the end. Something was happening to him entirely new, sudden and unknown. It was not that he understood, but he felt clearly with all the intensity of sensation that he could never more appeal to these people in the police-office with sentimental effusions like his recent outburst, or with anything whatever; and that if they had been his own brothers and sisters and not police-officers, it would have been utterly out of the question to appeal to them in any circumstance of life. He had never experienced such a strange and awful sensation. And what was most agonising — it was more a sensation than a conception or idea, a direct sensation, the most agonising of all the sensations he had known in his life. The head clerk began dictating to him the usual form of declaration, that he could not pay, that he undertook to do so at a future date, that he would not leave the town, nor sell his property, and so on. "But you can't write, you can hardly hold the pen," observed the head clerk, looking with curiosity at Raskolnikov. "Are you ill?" "Yes, I am giddy. Go on!" "That's all. Sign it." The head clerk took the paper, and turned to attend to others.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358425
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__label__wiki	0.795309	0.795309	President (To Win Colorado) (D) Warm Body (R) Donald Trump* (60%)↑ (40%)↓ See Full Big Line (D) John Hickenlooper* (R) Cory Gardner* (D) Andrew Romanoff* 55%↑ 35%↓ CD-1 (Denver) (D) Diana DeGette* CD-2 (Boulder-ish) (D) Joe Neguse* CD-3 (West & Southern CO) (R) Scott Tipton* (D) Diane Mitsch Bush* (D) James Iacino* (R) Lauren Boebert* CD-4 (Northeast-ish Colorado) (R) Ken Buck* CD-5 (Colorado Springs) (R) Doug Lamborn* CD-6 (Aurora) (D) Jason Crow* (R) Steve House* (R) Casper Stockham* CD-7 (Jefferson County) (D) Ed Perlmutter* State Senate Majority State House Majority Politics, News & Inside Information "Thar were only seven Democrats in Hinsdale County, and you ate five of them!" 2019 Recalls 2020 Colorado U.S. Senate Colorado House Colorado Senate Sen. Cory Gardner Gov. Jared Polis Rep. Diana DeGette Rep. Joe Neguse Rep. Scott Tipton Rep. Ken Buck Rep. Doug Lamborn Rep. Jason Crow Rep. Ed Perlmutter Attorney General Phil Weiser Treasurer Dave Young Secretary of State Jena Griswold Get More Smarter Local Pols Denver Pols Jeffco Pols Category Archives: Secretary of State Jena Griswold Steyer, Griswold Talk Vote Suppression (Elsewhere) by: Colorado Pols December 30, 2019 at 11:31 AM MST UPDATE: It’s been suggested, not unreasonably, that we should better acknowledge former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s large donations in support of Democratic campaigns–including a $50 million pledge this month to House Democrats following the vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Bloomberg and the other wealthy self-funding candidates in the primary have faced criticism over the potential diversion of scarce resources away from more viable Democratic priorities, and Bloomberg’s big check undeniably blunts some of that criticism–like Tom Steyer’s own $50 million pledge to youth GOTV efforts mentioned below. We apologize if we unfairly slighted the efforts of any billionaire. All billionaires matter. Tom Steyer. Colorado Public Radio’s Anthony Cotton reports on a town hall yesterday hosted by longshot self-funding Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer–and although Steyer’s signature issue remains human-caused climate change, [S]peaking with about 100 voters Sunday in a Denver union hall, the environment barely came up. Instead, the California hedge fund billionaire spoke about voter suppression across the country, and why race relations should be a greater focal point for the people running for the White House. At one point, on the topic of gun violence, he stopped the conversation to console a woman whose son was killed in a 2018 shooting… Steyer appeared with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Omar Montgomery, the runner-up to Mike Coffman in the 2019 Aurora mayoral election. Griswold also sponsored a town hall earlier in December with another Democratic presidential candidate, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Wherever Tom Steyer winds up in the Democratic presidential primary–here’s our interview with Steyer from August shortly after he got in the race–the $50 million Steyer has pledged to youth voter mobilization efforts nationwide in 2020 is a huge investment in turnout that will undeniably benefit Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. In contrast to a certain other self-funding billionaire who came lately to the already stratified Democratic primary field, Steyer deserves credit for spending money on the common defense instead of, you know, pure hubris. With respect to voter suppression, Colorado’s system is a model for facilitating access to the franchise, which is the exact opposite of the intent of Byzantine election laws in so many other states. Colorado’s combination of mail ballots and same-day voter registration removes fundamental roadblocks to voting that are used every election in other states to suppress “undesired” turnout. As a result Colorado’s voter turnout is consistently in the top couple of states. Absurd disinformation notwithstanding, Colorado’s success in making the vote accessible over repeated elections and Secretaries of State from both parties simply leaves no excuse for the rest of the country to not adopt similar laws. In the end, the only reason not to adopt Colorado’s election model is if you benefit politically from vote suppression. That’s a message we’d be happy to see carried to the four corners of the land. Starting with Georgia. 22 States Join Colorado To Stop “Faithless Electors” by: Colorado Pols November 20, 2019 at 3:18 PM MST A press release from Secretary of State Jena Griswold this afternoon: Today, twenty-two states signed on to an amicus brief that underlines the urgency in Colorado’s petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review an unprecedented decision issued in August in Baca v. Colorado Department of State. The 10th Circuit decision states that Colorado cannot remove presidential electors if they fail to cast their ballots in accordance with state law, which requires presidential electors to cast their Electoral College ballots for the candidate who won the most votes in Colorado. Because the 10th Circuit’s ruling impedes Colorado’s ability to enforce state law and has the potential to undermine voters across the nation, Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Attorney General Phil Weiser have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case and protect Americans’ fundamental right to self-determination. In filing the petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, Secretary Jena Griswold said the 10th Circuit’s decision, if upheld, “undermines voters and sets a dangerous precedent for our nation. Unelected and unaccountable presidential electors should not be allowed to decide the presidential election without regard to voters’ choices and state law.” The states that signed onto the brief request are Alaska, California, Illinois, Mississippi, Maryland, Nevada, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Tennessee, and Rhode Island. “Having twenty-two states support our petition to the U.S. Supreme Court underlines the urgency of this matter. When Americans vote in the presidential election, we are exercising our most fundamental right – the right to self-governance and self-determination. We have to preserve that right. Without swift action by the Supreme Court, the foundation of our democracy is at risk,” said Griswold. The appeals court decision last August in the Baca v. Colorado Department of State case sent a shock through many more state capitols than our own, since the ruling threatens to destabilize the entire Electoral College system used to elect Presidents since the founding of the Republic. Although the notion of “faithless electors” is not new and historically very rare, the heightened awareness of the power of the Electoral College after two presidential elections in the past 20 years were decided adverse to the winner of the nationwide popular vote–combined with a ruling enshrining the right of electors to go “faithless”–could make them a regular, unpredictable, and decidedly un-democratic component of future elections. As we’ve discussed in this space, the decision also complicates the as-of-now stalled implementation of the state’s National Vote Compact law, which would assign the state’s electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. The Compact doesn’t have enough participating states to take effect, and the law in Colorado is under challenge via a statewide ballot question set for next November–but if the 10th Circuit’s ruling in this case prevails, NPV would be impossible to enforce here or anywhere else. The one upside we can offer is that if the end result of this court battle is an Electoral College that no longer functions as the Founders intended, or no longer has the public’s confidence, it could result in the change the Electoral College’s opponents desire faster than any other means. We and everyone else with a stake in the outcome of presidential elections–meaning everybody–should be watching closely. Colorado’s “Faithless Elector” Question Heads For SCOTUS by: Colorado Pols October 16, 2019 at 3:54 PM MDT KUNC’s Scott Franz reports: Colorado is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case that could have big implications for future presidential elections. Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Attorney General Phil Weiser are hoping the nation’s highest court will decide that presidential electors must follow state laws that require them to vote for the candidate who wins the most votes in the state. The legal challenge comes after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in August that former Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams was wrong to remove a presidential elector who refused to cast a vote for Hillary Clinton, who won the state’s popular vote in 2016. An appeals court ruling in August which essentially held that members of the Electoral College have the inalienable right to vote for whoever they wish to be President of the United States, regardless of who a majority of the voters in their state supported. Although this ruling is plainly contrary to the spirit of democratic fairness and the individual franchise Americans take for granted, the fact is that it’s arguably fully consistent with the intention of the Founders–who very frankly saw the Electoral College system as a check against unbridled democratic majoritarianism. It’s only in recent years that the College has emerged as an undeniable advantage to Republicans, proving decisive against the majority vote in 2000 and again in 2016. Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Attorney General Phil Weiser are no fans of the Electoral College, and both supported passage of this year’s National Popular Vote Compact legislation which is now being challenged via a citizen-referred repeal measure on the 2020 ballot. The NPV Compact in turn relies on the ability of states to enforceably bind electors to the results of the nationwide vote in order to work, and until the Electoral College ceases to exist it can only be defensibly do its job if individual voters have confidence that the Electoral College is carrying out their wishes. Now, the Supreme Court will be obliged to either prop up the Electoral College by pulling the reins on the rights of Electors, or throwing the entire Electoral College system into chaos by destroying even an imaginary linkage between this arcane institution and the rights American voters think they have. Griswold and Weiser are doing what they have to to keep the system working–and we know they agree the solution in the end is for one person to receive one nationally equal vote in presidential elections. Jena Griswold Declines U.S. Senate Clown Car by: Colorado Pols August 9, 2019 at 5:02 PM MDT Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D). Late breaking this Friday evening, a press release from the Senate exploratory committee for Secretary of State Jena Griswold announcing a no-go on her possible run for the nomination to take on vulnerable Sen. Cory Gardner: Today, Colorado’s Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that she will not seek the Democratic nomination for US Senate, and remains committed to her work on voting rights, campaign finance reform, and ensuring Colorado continues to have the most secure elections in the nation. Griswold released the following statement: “I was surprised and humbled when Coloradans began to approach me about running for the US Senate. I knew I needed to take this encouragement seriously and give it real consideration. After some heartfelt deliberation, I have decided that now is not the right time for me to run for the Senate. Last year, Coloradans gave me the honor of electing me to serve as their Secretary of State. Together, we’ve already passed bi-partisan reform to shine light on dark money, we’ve made it more accessible for Coloradans to vote, we lead the nation in election security, all of which makes Colorado a national model on democracy. I am moved by the encouragement I have received, and sincerely want to thank everyone for their support. I look forward to continuing to work to ensure that Coloradans have a democracy they can believe in.” Griswold set up an exploratory committee after a July poll showed strong early support from Democratic primary voters. The committee raised over $200,000 in just 2 weeks. It’s a wise decision for Secretary of State Griswold, who pole-vaulted out of obscurity to win a statewide Colorado election in 2018 and certainly has demonstrated the chops to run for higher office–after perhaps spending a little more time consolidating her position, and earning by experience the gravitas to match her considerable ambition. SoS Griswold is no doubt also aware of big changes in the Senate race on the horizon. Presiding over Colorado’s elections in a pivotal presidential year is a full-time job that deserves the full attention of a qualified public servant, and that’s where Griswold is best suited today. For SoS Griswold, Success Speaks Louder Than Trolls by: Colorado Pols May 29, 2019 at 3:52 PM MDT A press release today from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office celebrates the signing by Gov. Jared Polis of a package of bills that builds on Colorado’s already proud record of extremely high voter participation: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a package of legislation aimed at increasing access to and representation in our democracy. The new laws increase disclosure of political spending, expand automatic voter registration, increase voting access for all eligible Coloradans– including increased polling locations and drop boxes in the days leading up to and on Election Day — and guarantee polling locations or drop boxes on public universities and tribal lands. Campaign finance reform, expanded automatic voter registration, and improved access to voting for Coloradans were all priorities for Secretary of State Jena Griswold this year. Secretary Griswold worked with the legislature to advance this agenda. “Colorado voters belong at the center of our democracy. These new laws will shine light on secret political spending; stop special-interests, corporations, and the well-connected from side-stepping the law; and increase access to voter registration and voting for all eligible Coloradans,” said Secretary Griswold. “I am proud of the work we accomplished with the legislature to help build a democracy that Coloradans can believe in, and further secure Colorado as a leader in election access and campaign finance transparency.” As most of our readers know, Colorado presently has the second-highest rate of voter participation in the country, beat out only by the perennial do-gooders of the state of Minnesota. Automatic Voter Registration (Senate Bill 19-235) and two other bills expanding access to voter service centers and voters with disabilities, along with The Clean Campaign Act of 2019 (House Bill 19-1318) requiring more disclosure from SuperPACS and banning foreign spending on local elections all signed into law today, meant to build on that record of success while keeping disclosure laws up to date with the times. Secretary Griswold took some silly-season fire last week after an open records request from Scott Gessler’s vindictive former deputy Suzanne Staiert revealed Griswold’s office had run a press release on Alabama’s controversial abortion ban by staff at Planned Parenthood for suggested edits–an incident ripe for wedge issue pearl-clutching, but in truth a routine occurrence on both sides in regular consultation with their friendly organizations. After Republican lawmakers run industry-authored “model” bills year after year and brag about conservative operatives from Americans for Prosperity working out of their offices during the legislative session, it’s ridiculous to get upset about a few suggested edits to a press release from an advocacy group that works on the issue. What matters is this: Colorado’s nation-beating election system got even better yesterday with the help of legislation supported by Secretary of State Jena Griswold. If we top Minnesota in 2020 and become America’s most participatory electorate, Secretary Griswold will get the credit–deservedly, unlike Griswold’s Republican predecessor who opposed the 2013 reforms he later took credit for. In the end, there are two kinds of political news: news you talk about for a couple of days and then forget about and news that changes things. The legislation signed by Gov. Polis is the latter, and it’s that success Secretary Griswold’s detractors tried to step on. How To Deal With Trolls, SoS Jena Griswold Edition by: Colorado Pols February 21, 2019 at 9:08 AM MST No additional commentary needed for this social media smackdown: Actually, I go by Secretary Griswold, not sweetie. #copolitics – JG https://t.co/ueetcrf2Cy — Colorado Sec. of State (@COSecofState) February 21, 2019 What she said, trolls. Let’s have some decorum up in here. Get More Smarter on Tuesday (January 22) by: Colorado Pols January 22, 2019 at 12:21 PM MST If you have gone the entire month without once writing “2018,” then give yourself a nice pat on the back. Now, let’s “Get More Smarter.” If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► The federal government shutdown is now in its 32nd day, and supporters of President Trump are increasingly getting fed up with the man they helped elect to the White House. From the Washington Post: “What the [expletive] were we thinking?” [Pols emphasis] he asked the other night inside a Walmart here, in an area of blue-collar suburban Detroit that helped deliver the presidency to Trump. While Trump’s relationship with much of his base remains strong, two years after his inauguration his ties are fraying with voters like Jeff Daudert, the kind who voted in droves for Trump in key pockets throughout the industrial Midwest, flipping previously Democratic states to him in 2016. The shutdown fight, as it has played out over the past month, is further eroding the president’s support among voters who like the idea of beefing up border security — but not enough to close the government. Many here, even those who still support Trump, say they hold him most responsible. They recite his comment from the Oval Office that he would be “proud to shut down the government.” When he said it, they listened. [Pols emphasis] “What the [expletive] were we thinking?” If there is a more perfect quote for Trump supporters, we’d love to see it. ► In local shutdown news, Colorado has spent more than $100,000 on unemployment benefits for federal workers who aren’t getting paychecks anymore; Gov. Jared Polis authorized an emergency rule to allow federal employees who remain on the job (without pay) to apply for unemployment benefits. As the Denver Post reports, the shutdown is causing significant economic damage across a broad range of sectors in Colorado. ► Senate Republicans have ceded the shutdown/border wall debate to President Trump, offering little resistance to their man in the White House. And as Politico reports, upcoming Senate legislation to end the shutdown is filled with sharp, pointy bits that won’t do much for a compromise: A 1,300-page spending bill released by Senate Republicans Monday night contains provisions to restrict asylum and other hard-line immigration changes that make it unlikely to generate bipartisan support. Democrats already were poised to reject President Donald Trump’s proposal to pass his $5.7 billion funding request for a border wall in exchange for temporary protections for some immigrants brought to the United States as children and others covered by a humanitarian status. But hawkish measures embedded in the Republican spending bill will give Democrats even more reason to spurn the legislation. “This is a Stephen Miller special,” Kerri Talbot, a director with the Washington, D.C.-based Immigration Hub, told reporters Tuesday. “It’s a Trojan horse with many extreme immigration proposals included.” The bill doesn’t appear likely to end a partial shutdown of the federal government that stretched into its 32nd day Tuesday. Elsewhere, CNN takes a look at six potential scenarios that could possibly lead to an end of the government shutdown. ► Republican State Rep. Lori Saine (R-Weld County) is getting blasted in both local and national press over comments she made suggesting that white and black people were lynched in equal numbers after Reconstruction (comments first reported here at Colorado Pols). Here’s a brief rundown of the coverage. You know you done f*cked up when even Fox News calls you out. Get even more smarter after the jump… A Very Different Secretary of State’s Office Is Coming by: Colorado Pols December 19, 2018 at 9:36 AM MST Secretary of State-elect Jena Griswold announced her picks for key staff positions today, and the hires give us a real sense of where this office is headed after eight years of varyingly controversial Republican control: I’m excited to announce my senior team who will join me on 1/8/19 in SOS office: Deputy SOS Jenny Flanagan, Senior Advisor Ben Schler, Director of Government & Public Affairs Shad Murib, and Communications Director Serena Woods! — Jena Griswold (@JenaGriswold) December 19, 2018 Colorado’s new Deputy Secretary of State Jenny Flanagan is a longtime executive staffer at the national voting-rights advocacy group Common Cause, a group that played a large role in the election reforms passed in Colorado in 2013 that have boosted turnout in this state to second in the nation in 2018. Shad Murib comes to the Secretary of State’s office by way of the Senate Democratic staff, while Serena Woods is a veteran of numerous campaigns and nonprofits working at the state capitol. Ben Schler is the one high-level staffer in this announced group staying on from the previous administration to provide continuing expertise. Although his four years in office were not free of controversy from Jon Keyser’s fraudulent petitions to a still-pending ethics matter over personal purchases on his office’s discretionary account, it should be acknowledged that Griswold is set to inherit a functional Secretary of State’s office from outgoing Republican Wayne Williams. Although Williams joined in local Republicans’ now-proven laughable trashing of House Bill 13-1303, the legislation responsible for making Colorado’s ballot one of the nation’s most accessible, when it came to the law’s implementation once elected he shares some credit for making our mail ballot/same day registration elections a national model. Although Republicans proved they could win elections too with mail ballots in 2014, there were more than a few in Williams’ own party who just plain don’t want high turnout elections. With that said, Williams proved himself to be a partisan Republican operator in clutch moments, like Walker Stapleton’s own petition fraud scandal this year, that remind us all again how inherently conflicted this office is–and how important it is for the Secretary of State to maintain high ethical standards. Williams wasn’t quite the brazen partisan his predecessor Scott “Honey Badger” Gessler was, but he was ready to run cover for Republicans when it mattered most. Is the new Secretary of State also a partisan elected official? Of course. The difference is, maximizing voter turnout and accountability for election finance shenanigans pose no political conflict of interest for Colorado’s new Democratic Secretary of State. So yes, it’s going to be different now, and we’re excited to see how much. Will The President Endorse Other Trump-Loving Candidates In Colorado? by: Jason Salzman October 12, 2018 at 1:31 PM MDT (Promoted by Colorado Pols) Walker Stapleton’s “complete and total endorsement” this week by Trump came as a surprise, in part because other Colorado candidates, who’ve also backed Trump, did not get the President’s kiss of approval. Colorado’s Republican candidate for governor appears to be the only candidate who’s invited Trump to Colorado to campaign with him, but other local Republicans have lavishly and loyally supported Trump. For example, George Brauchler, who’s battling Democrat Phil Weiser to be Colorado’s Attorney General, told fellow Republicans last year that “we’re in pretty damn good hands right now” with Trump, and he called on other GOP candidates to come forward and tell voters if they also cast a ballot for the President. “And I’m here to tell you I voted for Donald Trump,” Brauchler told the group. “…If you listen to the news, you think we’re on the verge of some sort of Constitutional crisis. This tells me we’re all in pretty damn good hands right now in terms of the United States of America.” A handful of local state senate races will determine whether Republicans lose their majority in the chamber–and likely hand control of Colorado state government to Democrats. Some of the Republican candidates in these senate races have stayed silent when it comes to Trump, but Littleton GOP State Sen. Tim Neville, who faces Democrat Tammy Story, is a loyal and vocal Trump backer, who joined other Trump leaders in Colorado this year in celebrating Trump’s “year of greatness” to mark the President’s first full year in office. Beth Martinez Humenik (front right) Beth Martinez Humenik, who’s facing Faith Winter in a swing Adams County district, appears to be in Trump’s camp due to the fact that she recently appeared with the President’s Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and gave him the thumbs up in a photograph. An email to Humenik’s office seeking clarification of her stance on Trump was not returned. Calls to Wheat Ridge Republican Christine Jensen and to Tony Sanchez, who’s running for a Lakewood senate seat, were also not returned. On the Democratic side, President Barack Obama endorsed the Democratic candidates, including Winter and Story, in the key races that will likely determine which party controls Colorado’s senate chamber. Voter Suppression, not 3rd party voters, elected Donald Trump by: kwtree May 20, 2018 at 1:17 PM MDT Voter suppression got Trump elected in 2016. Third party voting was one factor, but not the critical factor. This was the first Presidential election not under the supervision of the Voting Rights Act, and Republican officials took full advantage of this lack of oversight to disenfranchise thousands of voters. Voters who couldn’t vote elected Donald Trump. NH Polling Place sign – from Wikimedia Commons Below is a table with vote totals from four states, which Trump won electorally in 2016. Vote totals were taken from official state canvasses, completed in December 2016, after all provisional ballots had either been counted or found ineligible. They show that 3rd party voters (Johnson & Stein) voted in numbers exceeding the DJT – HRC margin, but that in most cases, the number of voters prevented from voting far exceeded these numbers. Pundits: Stein didn’t cost Clinton the election Political pundits such as 538’s Nate Silver , WSJ’s Tau, and TheHill’s Jeffries point to Gary Johnson’s taking equally from Clinton and Trump, and say that there is no realistic scenario in which Stein voters cost Clinton the Presidency. If only 90% of the extra Stein voters had voted for Hillary while the rest voted for Trump or stayed home, Michigan is the only state that would have flipped. In none of these scenarios did Jill Stein voters cost Hillary Clinton the presidency. It’s harder to say who Johnson hurt more since he tended to pull more evenly from both sides of the political divide. Nate Silver of 538 combs through the weeds in his piece, Jill Stein – Spoiler or Scapegoat?. Even the New Yorker’s Toobin, no friend of “narcissist” Jill Stein, writes It’s difficult to count uncast votes, but there were clearly thousands of them as a result of the voter-suppression measures. Voter ID laws were passed in these (and many other) states which disenfranchised hundreds of thousands of poor, elderly, students, and people of color. This was intentional – and done in order to keep Democrats from voting. Colorado Democratic Assembly Results by: kwtree April 13, 2018 at 4:30 PM MDT Colorado Democrats assembled at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield from Friday, April 13, to Saturday, April 14, 2018. The crowd of almost 4,000 Democrats were enthusiastic, engaged, yet civil (in contrast to the stunning back-stabbing and skullduggery at the Republican assembly) . The CDP Assembly was superbly well-organized, with balloting completed in about a half hour, and counted in less than two hours. Kudos to Chair Morgan Carroll and all of the CDP staff and volunteers. All of the congressional districts held their own assemblies; many candidates had primary challengers or Democratic challengers to Republican incumbents. In this “blue wave” year, no office held by the GOP can be considered to be off-limits. Democrats in Colorado put forward a slate of phenomenal candidates. The official results from the Colorado Democratic Party (CDP) for statewide offices are: CU Regent-at-Large Lesley Smith: 3,229 votes (100.00%) Based on these results, Lesley Smith has qualified for the Democratic primary ballot for CU Regent-at-Large. Bernard Douthit: 1,074 votes (31.50%) Charles Scheibe: 557 votes (16.34%) Dave Young: 1,778 votes (52.16%) Based on these results, Bernard Douthit and Dave Young have qualified for the Democratic primary ballot for Treasurer. Jena Griswold: 3,352 votes (98.44%) Phillip Villard: 53 votes (1.56%) Based on these results, Jena Griswold has qualified for the Democratic primary ballot for Secretary of State. Amy Padden: 360 votes (10.54%) Joe Salazar: 1,249 votes (36.58%) Phil Weiser: 1,805 votes (52.87%) Based on these results, Joe Salazar and Phil Weiser have qualified for the Democratic primary ballot for Attorney General. Amy Padden can qualify for the ballot if the Secretary of State determines that she has collected the requisite number of valid signatures. Cary Kennedy: 2,101 votes (61.65%) Jared Polis: 1,120 votes (32.86%) Erik Underwood: 187 votes (5.49%) Based on these results, Cary Kennedy and Jared Polis have qualified for the Democratic primary ballot for Governor. NOTE: These are not all of the candidates that are running for these particular offices. Some candidates have chosen to qualify for the ballot by submitting petition signatures instead of going through the caucus-assembly process. Here are the CD results in order: ( rounded to nearest 1%). I’ll update this list with numbers as I find them. I’ve included my notes on the assemblies I attended and on the speakers I heard. CD1: (Denver metro)Diana Degette – 61% . Her primary opponent, Saira Rao , got 37%, and will be on the ballot. Rep. Degette has been a reliable Democratic vote for many years in a safe district – I think Rao’s candidacy will be a needed wake-up call to be more progressive and to offer better constituent services. Rao is sharp, a great speaker, and has energized the progressive base. Degette attended her CD1 assembly on April 13 , did not attend nor speak at the state assembly April 14. CD2: (Boulder area – Jared Polis vacated the seat to run for Governor) Joe Negeuse – 91% Joe gave a helluva speech, as he always does. His personal story touches many people. Boulder will be well represented by him, as he’ll certainly win the primary, and almost certainly the general election. His primary opponent, Mark Williams, did not make the ballot. The GOP has put up a couple of “Nicks” against Neguse: Nick Thomas and Nicholas Morse. I don’t know who won the GOP assembly vote, but they won’t beat “the Goose”. CD3: (most of the western slope and SW CO – currently held by Scott Tipton) Diane Mitsch Bush had the highest delegate vote with 56%; Karl Harlon also cleared the 30% threshold with 41%, and will be on the ballot. CD4: (Mostly NE CO – current incumbent Ken Buck) The Doctors were in the house! Veterinary doctors Karen McCormick and Chase Kohne each had throngs of energetic supporters on stage for their nominations. Each gave a rousing speech: Kohne’s best line, in my opinion: “If you want to shoot an AR15, go down to the recruiting office and join the military.” McCormick’s nominators are emphasizing Dr McCormick’s support for Dreamers and immigrants. Karen McCormick emphasized Cannabis, immigrant rights, healthcare, union support, bipartisan cooperation to get laws passed. Full disclosure: I live in CD4. I’m voting for McCormick, will be fine with Kohne as well. CD5 (El Paso area, currently held by Doug Lamborn) Stephany Rose Spaulding won the delegate count and will be on the ballot. I don’t know about the other CD5 candidates, whom you can read about at the EPCO Young Dems site. It’s great to see so many young Democrats running from what has6been the Tea Party GOP’s bastion in Colorado. CD6 Aurora / Arapahoe County area, currently held by Mike Coffman. Jason Crow won top ballot with 64% , while Levi Tilleman will also be on the ballot with 35%. I saw Crow speak to the assembly, and found his persona to be authentic and appealing. PPP surveyed 761 voters, and found that Crow polled 44-39 against Coffman in Febrary 2018. CD7 Ed Perlmutter, the Democratic incumbent, did not attend the Assembly as far as I know. Ed, a very popular Congressman in his district, is not being primaried in this election. Author’s note – this diary started as an open thread based on my live blogging at the Colorado State Assembly. I’ve updated it with ballot results. President Trump Nominates Colorado Judge Neil Gorsuch by: Colorado Pols January 31, 2017 at 3:10 PM MST UPDATE #5: LGBT advocacy group One Colorado: “Religious freedom is a core American value that we all cherish, and it is already protected by the Constitution. Attempts to give a license to discriminate through religious exemptions are contrary to the notion that we should treat others as we wish to be treated and scores of faith leaders have spoken out against such policies — including last week here in Colorado. “A Supreme Court that would rule in support of religious exemptions would certainly open LGBTQ Americans up to discrimination and open up a can of worms that could allow individuals to ignore child welfare, domestic violence, or other laws that someone could contend is contrary to their religion. “The Supreme Court has the potential to shape the future of our nation for generations to come and Supreme Court Justices should be committed to upholding America’s promise of fairness and freedom for all. We call on Colorado’s U.S. Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet to reject President Trump’s nominee.” UPDATE #4: Sen. Michael Bennet’s spox, polite but not what you’d call enthusiastic: “As a fellow Coloradan, Michael congratulates Judge Gorsuch and his family. He takes seriously the Senate’s responsibility to advise and consent on Supreme Court nominations. He intends to review Judge Gorsuch’s record carefully in the coming weeks.” UPDATE #3: A healthy dose of skepticism from Rep. Ed Perlmutter: I haven’t reviewed Judge Gorsuch’s record but will remain vigilant against any #SCOTUS decision that threatens our equality, opportunity. — Rep. Ed Perlmutter (@RepPerlmutter) February 1, 2017 But Reps. Scott Tipton, Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn and Mike Coffman are predictably all smiles: UPDATE #2: The Denver Post’s Mark Matthews: U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., in a statement Tuesday night called Gorsuch “one of our country’s brightest legal minds with significant experience as a federal judge and a private litigator.” “He is an ardent defender of the Constitution and he has the appropriate temperament to serve on the nation’s highest court,” Gardner said. “Judge Gorsuch also adds to the court’s Western perspective, with his understanding of uniquely Western issues like water and public lands issues. I’m enthusiastic about the native Coloradan’s nomination and will work to ensure that his confirmation process is fair, thorough, and expedient.” But NARAL Pro Choice Colorado is decidedly less positive: “Judge Gorsuch has a record of ruling in a way that does not reflect Colorado values on reproductive rights. This is a pro-choice state that supports the Constitutional right to abortion enshrined in Roe and the right to privacy enshrined in Griswold – beliefs that are contradicted in Judge Gorsuch’s ruling in Hobby Lobby and Little Sisters. What’s troubling in Judge Gorsuch’s ruling in Hobby Lobby was his apparent support for “personhood”, the conferring of legal rights to a fertilized egg. He said that, “the mandate compels Hobby Lobby and Mardel to underwrite payments for drugs or devices that can have the effect of destroying a fertilized human egg.” This is not only unscientific and counter to Griswold and Roe, it is counter to the will of Colorado voters. Coloradans have said in landslide numbers in the voting booth that they oppose personhood, which would outlaw all abortion and many forms of contraception. As the first state to allow safe, legal abortion in 1967, after Griswold and before Roe, Colorado has a long, bipartisan history of supporting reproductive rights. Judge Gorsuch does not reflect the will of our state or the Constitutional rights of American women and we would oppose his nomination.” Ian Silverii of ProgressNow Colorado is similarly talking tough: “Neil Gorsuch is just the latest in a series of horrible choices by Donald Trump,” said ProgressNow Colorado executive director Ian Silverii. “Gorsuch’s fringe views on health care and contraception make him an enemy of Colorado women. On the Supreme Court, Gorsuch would be a vote to roll back women’s rights, environmental protections, and hard-won protections against discrimination in the workplace. Gorsuch has even been endorsed by the founder of the National Organization for Marriage, an anti-LGBT extremist group. Gorsuch may hail from Colorado, but his record stands in opposition to Colorado values.” “The simple fact is that this Supreme Court appointment was stolen from President Obama last year in a shameful act of Republican treachery,” said Silverii. “No Democrat should in any way cooperate with or otherwise enable Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination, including Colorado Democrats. To do so would only hand Trump another undeserved victory.” UPDATE: It’s Gorsuch. Stand by for statements and coverage. Neil Gorsuch The news has been leaking out of Washington D.C. for the past couple of hours: Colorado Judge Neil Gorsuch appears to be Donald Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court vacancy. Here’s more from National Review: President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court will be Neil Gorsuch, a well-respected conservative whose legal philosophy is remarkably similar to that of Antonin Scalia, the justice he will replace if the Senate confirms him. He is, like Scalia, a textualist and an originalist: someone who interprets legal provisions as their words were originally understood. For more background on Gorsuch, check out Politico and Think Progress. Stay Classy, Right-Wing Bloggers by: Colorado Pols June 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM MDT We don't typically pay much attention to local conservative blogs, generally for qualitative reasons. But earlier this week, a local conservative blog wrote up the story that Colorado is opening a one-person office in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of the state. As the Denver Post's Allison Sherry reported: The state is now among 32 other states that have offices or advocates in Washington. The one-person office, headed by Colorado native and lawyer Jena Griswold, will monitor legislation on Capitol Hill and comb for federal grant opportunities in the executive branch. The local conservative blog in question chose to "satirize" the opening of this office with a Getty Images photo that is, in the context they used it, about as tasteless as it gets: Source: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America Where's Cory? Right Next to Team Trump by: Colorado Pols 01/21/2020 What you can do to fight back this week (January 21) by: ProgressNow Colorado 01/21/2020 The Hits Keep Coming For Cory Gardner McConnell Backs Down as Impeachment Trial Begins Marianne Williamson: Romanoff For Senate New York Times Can’t Find Cory Gardner, Either Gardner Likely to Vote with Republicans on Impeachment, Say Political Observers by: Jason Salzman 01/21/2020 Tuesday Open Thread Cancelled: Jon Caldara MLK Day 2020 Open Thread A Few More Words On The Romanoff/NRSC Alliance Forget "Recall Polis," Let's "Make CO Red Again"--With Nazis! A Political Circus is Coming to Weld County Abortion Foe Appears to Mock Women Who Have Had Ectopic Pregnancies, Miscarriages by: Madeleine Schmidt 01/17/2020 "We Have a Trial," Says Ridiculous Cory Gardner "Yosemite Samantha" Assails Tipton Over "Amnesty Bill" The Get More Smarter Podcast: Bold Predictions for 2020 Republicans Flummoxed on Prescription Drug Pricing Get More Smarter on Wednesday (December 11) Scott Tipton Faces Primary Challenge From Gun-Right Susan Beckman Gets Last Laugh On Ken Buck Yes Virginia, Colorado's "Red Flag" Law Is Working Finally Time To Hang Up And Drive, Colorado? 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__label__wiki	0.971241	0.971241	Critics Accuse Sesame Street of 'Anti-Conservative Bias' Yes, people really are trying to ruin some of your fondest childhood memories. Jamilah King Jun 3, 2011 1:42PM ET None Credit: Creative Commons/The USO Some conservative talking heads have stooped to a new low and are going after Sesame Street, according to The Hollywood Insider. In this latest and laughable chapter of America’s culture wars, panelists on conservative Sean Hannity’s Fox News talk show argued that the beloved kids show actually dumbs down black and Latino youth and promotes so-called “anti-conservative discrimination” because it encourages parents to use gender neutral pronouns. Author Ben Shapiro appeared on Hannity’s show to publicize his new book” Primetime Propoganda”, which he says reveals liberal bias in Hollywood. “I kinda wanna take ‘em outside and cap ‘em,” Shapiro disgustingly joked to Hannity. “I went and spoke to the biggest creators in TV over the last 50 years and had them admit to me on tape that yes, they bias their programming in a liberal direction, they discriminate against conservatives in Hollywood.” And then there’s this exchange, where Shapiro attempts to explain how Elmo is hurting America’s children: Hannity: How is Elmo liberal? Shapiro: I talked to one of the guys who was originally at Children’s Television Workshop originally, and he said that the whole purpose of Sesame Street was to cater to black and Hispanic youths who don’t have reading literature in the house…if you go on the Sesame Street website, it talked about ‘when you’re bringing up your child, make sure that you use gender neutral language. Make sure that you give your boys dolls and make sure that you give your girls firetrucks. Which fellow panelist Ken Blackwell, who’s African-American and previously served as Ohio’s secretary of state, argued was a “direct assault on our country’s moral foundation.” Former Miss America Kristen Haglund jumped in to appropriate feminist language and talk about the “hypersexualization of women” – and how she still managed to become a good conservative despite years of watching Sesame Street during her own childhood. At least one Hollwood exec is now claiming that Shapiro’s reporting is ethically unsound. TV producer Vin Di Bona, who’s mentioned in Shapiro’s book, says that he was duped into an interview. Di Bona told Daily Variety that Shapiro “misrepresented the nature of that interview and subject of his book.” Notably, Sesame Street made headlines late last year with its “I Love My Hair” episode. The adorable song was widely seen as a love ballad for black women’s often-maligned hair, and became a hit with everyone from kids still learning to love their hair to adults who no longer have any.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358435
__label__wiki	0.530069	0.530069	Spider-Girl #61 Marvel, 1998 Series 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 29 2 30 31 2 32 33 2 34 2 35 2 36 2 37 2 38 39 2 40 2 41 *2 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Marvel [white on red] Andy Schmidt; Marc Sumerak (Assistant Editor); Tom Brevoort (Supervising Editor) Standard Modern Age U. S. Glossy Cover; Mando Paper Interior Saddle-Stitched Marked for Death: Part 1 of 6 (Table of Contents) Spider-Girl / cover / 1 page (report information) Howard Porter (?) Udon Studios Marked for Death! [Part One of Six] (Table of Contents: 1) Spider-Girl / comic story / 22 pages (report information) Tom DeFalco (Co-Plot; Script); Ron Frenz (Co-Plot) Ron Frenz (Breakdowns) Sal Buscema (Finishes) Spider-Girl; Canis; Kingpin; Darkdevil; Peter Parker; Mary Jane Watson-Parker; Benjamin Richard Parker; Courtney Duran; Moose Mansfield; Jimmy Yama; Davida Kirby; Brad Miller; Jack Jameson; Sandra Heally; Nancy Lu; Phil Urich; Norman Osborn II; Flash Thompson; Officer Palmetto Attempts are made on the lives of the Kingpin and Spider-Girl. [Blockbuster: Part 1] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) / Ultimate X-Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 4 pages (report information) 0. Marked for Death: Part 1 of 6 1. Marked for Death! [Part One of Six] 2. [Blockbuster: Part 1] Ultimate X-Men Mark Boyer Kelly Langston-Smith Jim Van Dore Dwayne Best Lou Mazzella Jochen G. Peter Croome Gregory Fischer Issues in this series have been indexed by: David S. Serchay	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358436
__label__cc	0.744792	0.255208	A place for women in IT - opinion and debate on how to bring more women into the technology sector. The diverse roles for women in IT: Video interview with Natalie Harris-Briggs Kayleigh Bateman - Computer Weekly 30 Sep 2013 For our series looking at the diverse roles women play in the IT industry, Katrina Collier, speaker, trainer & writer on social media in recruitment, speaks with Natalie Harris-Brigg, head of ... Why boardroom diversity brings business value It was disappointing to see that according to the Female FTSE Board Report 2013, progress in increasing the representation of women on UK boards has stalled. Although the number of women in ... Calling the next generation of women to the boardroom Last week I was invited to a women in tech event by Jacqueline de Rojas, vice president and general manager of CA UK and Ireland. Support the #techmums campaign Many in the women in tech world will have heard of Sue Black. If you haven't she is a senior research associate in the software systems engineering group in the department of computer science at ... Life skills: Why education reform should focus on knowledge of the modern world GCSE results, then A-levels, then back to school and now off the university. This is the time of year when academic achievement is most in the headlines, and academia itself comes under a ... All-female services centre opens in Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco, GE and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have announced the first all-female services centre for business processes in Saudi Arabia. The diverse roles for women in IT: Video interview with Gemma Telford Today, as part of video interview series, showcasing the diverse roles and opportunities available to women within the IT industry, Katrina Collier , speaker, trainer and writer on social media in ... Julie Meyer made my O2 Campus Party Did anyone attend the Campus Party at the O2 last week? I went on the Thursday for the Women in Tech day and I was disappointed to see that the event was a little low on numbers. Entrepreneur First and Code First Girls I recently had an interesting conversation with Alice Bentinck, chief operating officer of Entrepreneur First who is on the hunt for bright graduates committed to the idea of starting their own ... The diverse roles for women in IT: Video interview with Susanne Dansey Continuing our series showcasing the diverse roles available to women within the IT industry, Katrina Collier, speaker, trainer and writer on social media in recruitment, speaks with Susanne ... BCS Women invites you to their Festival of Wikipedia for Ada Lovelace day BCS Women, part of the Chartered Institute for IT, will be holding a Festival of Wikipedia to celebrate Ada Lovelace day this year. The festival will see volunteers adding and update Wikipedia ... FDM Everywoman Awards 2014 open for entries The FDM everywoman in Technology Awards 2014, in association with Intellect, are now open for entries.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358438
__label__wiki	0.742849	0.742849	CA officials to visit Pakistan By Farhan Nawaz Cricket Australia (CA) officials are expected to arrive in Pakistan on September 17 to assess the security arrangements in place. Plans are being made between the CA and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to conduct a series in Pakistan in 2022. The officials include CA Chief Executive Kevin Roberts and the board's head of security, Sean Carroll, who will stay in Pakistan for a day-long visit where they will be made familiar with the security preparations. The Australian delegation is scheduled to meet PCB chairman Ehsan Mani and PCB CEO Wasim Khan. This visit is part of the trust-building campaign that gradually paves the way for resumption of normal international cricket in Pakistan. #Pakistan#Australia	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358440
__label__wiki	0.928012	0.928012	Swedish Gadfly for Kids Keeps Officials Honest By Wendy Sloane Special to The Christian Science Monitor WHEN a schoolgirl in Sweden heard that the government's Children's Ombudsman had set up a new toll-free help line, she quickly called to complain about her mother. Her parents, she said, were divorced, and she had lost contact with her father. Her mother refused to help find him. Could the ombudsman intervene? For two years, Swedish children have been offered an official channel to voice their needs. The new office was opened after Sweden adopted the 1990 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and builds on a tradition of having ombudsmen in many areas to guarantee that authorities properly implement - and do not abuse - Swedish law. Only a handful of countries - Norway, New Zealand, Costa Rica, and Iceland - have children's ombudsmen. ''The mother felt threatened and didn't want to help,'' says Louise Sylwander, Sweden's first children's ombudsman, or children's-rights campaigner. ''But Swedish legislation says that children have a right to [see] both parents after a divorce.'' The ombudsmen's office, which has a full-time staff of 12, contacted the girl's school counselor, a person the mother could trust. The counselor mediated between the two. ''The mother finally understood, and the girl met her father,'' Ms. Sylwander says. For years, Swedes could turn to 1 of 6 ombudsmen if they felt mistreated as a consumer, discriminated against because of sex or ethnicity, or wronged by a government agency or the courts. While social service agencies for children also existed, kids found it harder than adults to voice their rights because they lack voting privileges and have little opportunity to take part in public debate, Sylwander says. While she rarely intervenes in individual cases - the episode with the teenage girl was mainly to help set a precedent - she uses them as examples to point out gaps in current legislation. Sylwander says her new status enables her to accomplish what she was unable to achieve as a private citizen. Her charges include abused children, teenage mothers, and refugees about to be deported to unsafe countries. She also speaks out on issues such as spending cuts to child care, jail for minors, and child pornography. ''We are a [mix] between an official authority and a watchdog. As ombudsmen, we should criticize the government and legislation if we feel it's fair to do so. We work like nongovernmental agencies, but we have the authority they lack. But we don't have legal power,'' she explains. One of her primary aims is to work with the government to set up programs to curb school bullying. Children named bullying as the No. 1 problem they want her office to concentrate on, she says. Sweden's unique ''working-environment'' law mandates that all have the right to work in a peaceful and safe setting, which for children would be school. Children are taught the harmful effects of bullying as early as pre-school, where cooperation and sharing is emphasized. ''We also place a big responsibility on the headmaster to prevent bullying,'' she says. She adds that corporal punishment has been illegal here since the 1950s, not only in schools but at home as well. Outsiders, unused to government playing such a large role in personal lives, worry that the state may be playing too big a role in family matters, interfering in areas that should be the parents' domain. But Swedes insist they are already used to government playing a larger role than in the US in their personal and professional lives. ''We simply try to change legislation, so that young people have the chance to bring their opinions to the courts,'' says Anders Danielsson, who works with Sylwander. ''So there is little risk that the work of our office interferes with the privacy of the family.'' Sylwander, for her part, is confident that her appointment will be of paramount importance. She points out that her help line, which has fielded hundreds of calls, often deals either with parental problems or with sensitive or embarrassing issues children would be reluctant to discuss at home. ''Most calls are about bullying, neglect, loneliness, inability to communicate with parents, [and] problems with alcohol and divorce,'' she says. Only a couple of complaints, she says, have turned out to be not serious. ''We've only had a few calls from children complaining that their allowances should be higher,'' she adds with a laugh. Swedish Princess to marry NY banker: Another royal wedding coming Amid Europe's migration crisis, child refugees beat path to Sweden's door Opinion Stand up to the biggest bully in the room: mental illness	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358443
__label__cc	0.731541	0.268459	Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Launched in India at Rs. 11,999 Onwards Source: Lenovo.com After the enormous success of Lenovo Vibe K3 Note and Vibe K4 Note, the brand has launched Lenovo Vibe K5 Note to maintain a strong foothold among the likes of LeEco, Xiaomi, and more. If you are movie-buff, the true mobile cinematic experience that this eye-catching device offers is simply second to none! Lenovo has introduced the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note in India with two variants – one with 3GB RAM for Rs. 11,999 and another with 4GB RAM for Rs. 13,499. Both the variants will be available exclusively on Flipkart on Wednesday, August 3 from 11:59 pm IST onwards. You can also make use of the astounding Flipkart offers to crack the best deals. Source: twitter (Lenovo_in) Available in black, silver and gold, the phone has the following technical specs: 5.5-inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution Android 6 (Marshmallow) 1.8 GHz MediaTek Helio P10 Quad-Core processor 32GB internal storage capacity (expandable up to 128 GB through microSD card) 13MP Primary Camera 8MP Secondary Camera Dual Nano-SIM card support Non-removable 3500 mAh Li-Po battery Source: androidauthority.com Let’s talk about the features of this phone in some detail. One of the standout features of this handset is the enhanced security with the Fingerprint Scanner, located on the rear panel just below the camera. Through this scanner, you can unlock the phone in a mere 0.3 seconds. Another cool feature is the TheatreMax technology that converts regular visual content into immersive VR (virtual reality) content. Insert the phone into an ANTVR headset and watch movies, play games or enjoy live TV to the fullest. Pair the smartphone with a TheatreMax controller, and you can control the content you pick with TheatreMax. You can watch 360-degree videos and find yourself immersed seamlessly in the video; you can look up or down, forward or backwards as if you are a part of the virtual surroundings. Impressive, isn’t it? Source: gsmarena.com Like the Vibe K4 Note, this device also comes with Dolby Atmos-powered speakers. The technology also extends to the 3.5mm headphone jack. The Wolfson audio codec helps make sounds rich and clear. The phone’s 3-mic input facilitates crisp communication while on a call. The powerful 1.8 GHz processor coupled with the RAM capacity gives you a smooth user experience even when you run multiple apps or play games with rich graphics. The dual-SIM smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Lenovo’s Pure UI skin which is closer to the pure Android feel. The primary 13 MP camera comes with Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) technology, which allows you to capture sharp, bright images even when the subject is moving. The 8MP front camera has a 77-degree wide-angle, so you don’t have to squeeze in too much while clicking a selfie with your friends. Using the Secure Zone feature of the phone, you can use the K5 note as two separate virtual devices. What does this mean to you? Well, you can run two instances of the same application, say WhatsApp or Facebook, using the Secure Zone feature. The Data Isolation function protects your personal data – pictures, videos, audios or other media. Source: indianexpress.com The price band of the Vibe K5 note suggests that it will give a tough competition to Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, LeEco’s Le 2, and Moto G4 Plus. The Vibe K5 Note has several features to edge it ahead in this race: the extra RAM, TheatreMax technology, the VR headset support, and the Dolby Atmos sound system. Keeping these features in mind, we would give this Lenovo device a rating of 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. Flipkart: Time to Rejoice the Freedom Sale! The Asus Zenfone AR will change the way you see the world! 9 Best Laptops under 30K Dancing With The Dhak Dhak Sensation – Madhuri Dixit Apple’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and Apple… 7 Unusual Last Minute Ideas for Valentine’s Day Oppo and Vivo: New Kids On The Block Indian Celebrities and their Fashion Brands Scintillating senses - Perfume of A Woman And A Man Apple iPhone 8: Carrying the “Wireless” Baton Top 13 Podcasts worth Listening to Categories: All Technology, Mobiles, Tech, Technology/ Reviews	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358449
__label__cc	0.647082	0.352918	How to Fix Problems Caused by Pets, Critters and Pests Wildlife sometimes finds its way inside, and even our beloved pets can make a big mess in the house. Learn how to clean up the damage and prevent it from happening again. By: Chris Hill Pets Wildlife Maintenance Repairing Cleaning ©Robert Felker ©Janet Allinger ©Ryan Snook Carpet Pet Stains If you have a pet, and have carpet, it's inevitable that you will have a stain from said pet at some point. Liquid stains should be blotted up as soon as possible using paper towels or rags applied with gentle yet firm pressure. Try not to scrub or wipe initially. A shop vacuum could be used, but be prepared to replace the filter in the vacuum. Depending on the size of the stain, use a carpet shampoo and scrub brush, a powered wet-spot vacuum, or a scrub brush and a cleaner such as Greased Lightning or OxiClean. Several cleanings may be required. The point is to thoroughly clean the area, as the scent will not only be a nuisance, it can also trigger the pet, or a visiting pet, to go again in the same area. Dog-Chewed Furniture Your lab pup is adorable, but his cuteness waned when you discovered the splintered remains of his chewing on a table or chair leg. First, remove any wood that remains in his mouth to avoid an unpleasant trip to the vet later if he swallows it. Hold on to any large chunks and track down any pieces that could be scattered around the furniture (or any other part of the house). If saliva-soaked, clean and allow to dry. Now act like you're working on a puzzle — see if any of these parts are intact enough to fit where they have been chewed off. Apply glue to these and press in place. Use painter's or masking tape to hold them in place while the glue sets. Use wood filler to re-form and/or fill in any other areas, allow to set and then sand. Re-apply a matching finish. Try a deterrent spray and or obedience training to keep your pup from doing it again. Critter Loose in the House A squirrel loose in a house can reduce even the burliest of men to squeamish imps. But there is good reason to fear: such an animal can harbor various diseases, including rabies, and can cause quite a bit of damage while trying to hide or escape. First, create as many open access points to the outside as possible in the room where the critter is located, and close interior doors to the rest of your home. If it doesn't break for daylight immediately, don long sleeves and work gloves, grab an old thick blanket or towel, and do the “shoo shuffle” by using the blanket or towel to drive the varmint toward an exit. Trying to catch the critter to remove it should be your last resort, but sometimes is necessary. The saying goes that there are three types of homes: those that have had termites, those that have termites and those that will have termites. When you discover them, you don't need to panic, but you do need to act. You are generally required to have a termite bond to sell a home, and hopefully you have a yearly inspection contract with a pest control company. Call them immediately and tell them you have discovered termites. Your contract most likely has a “retreat” clause, which means they will re-apply termiticide to the affected area. Don't try to clean up the termite-infested area until this professional has come — he or she will need to thoroughly inspect the area to determine from where the termites are coming and where treatment is needed. Your action is to eliminate the things that caused the termites to start feasting on your home, such as a leak or crack near your foundation, wood piles next to the house, or wood or vinyl siding that touches the ground. Pests in the Backyard Blood-sucking insects are the bane of outdoor barbecue lovers the world over. Sprays and lawn chemicals are effective, but these bugs can still make their way into your backyard sanctuary. To reduce the occurrence of mosquitoes you need to remove as much standing water as possible. Clogged gutters are often a hidden culprit, so make sure to keep those clean. Ivy also is notorious for harboring mosquitoes, so you may want to rethink your use of the vine. For small backyard ponds, water features, birdbaths and rain barrels, you can insert mosquito tablets, also called dunks. These include bacteria that are harmful to mosquitoes, but non-toxic to fish or birds. For a natural approach, try spraying lemon ammonia on bushes, shrubs and vines — hit that ivy well! Critters in the Attic or Walls The telltale scratching and scurrying overhead or in the walls means you've got a furry tenant. First, you need to try to identify where they're getting in and how they're getting out. Look for signs such as chew and claw marks, droppings or debris that seems out of place. A musky odor can also provide a clue. Try flushing them out by putting some sort of bait at one entry point, then closing up another and creating a ruckus that would drive them to the baited area. Once they're out, permanently seal up their access points. If you can't drive them out, get some traps appropriate for the animal and appropriate for how humane you care to be. How to Repair Wood Furniture That Has Been Chewed By a Pet 8 Steps How to Repair Problems That Lurk Behind Your Walls 6 Photos Identifying and Dealing with Problem Insects How to Repair Common Problems with Toilets, Sinks and Tubs 7 Photos How to Repair Common Problems on Walls, Doors and Floors 6 Photos Getting Rid of Critters	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358464
__label__cc	0.641161	0.358839	Modern Crimefighting Partners: DNA and a Nanosecurity Pioneer (DGIwire) — Those who watch crime shows know that modern criminologists often use DNA—short for deoxyribonucleic acid—to solve crimes by identifying victims and suspects while ruling out the innocent. Though the genetic code for all human beings is 99.9 percent identical, no one has the exact same DNA except identical twins. Thus, DNA is also used to prove or disprove family relationships, identify missing persons, and identify the victims of catastrophes. Using DNA, modern medicine has made advances in identifying and even curing certain diseases. What some may not know is that humans are not the only ones with DNA. It exists in all living things: plants, trees and animals. Food scientists use DNA information in plants to improve crops and develop new foods. Now a highly innovative company, Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., based in Stony Brook, NY, has harnessed the DNA in plants to develop patent-protected DNA security solutions. Their increasingly sought-after botanical DNA- based security and authentication solutions protect products, brands and intellectual property from counterfeiting and diversion in the United States and Europe. The company embeds their SigNature DNA markers into a range of products, including various inks, dyes, textile treatments, thermal ribbon, thread, varnishes and adhesives in order to provide a forensic chain of evidence. Their SmartDNA, a patented security system, is designed for stores, warehouses, banks, pharmacies, ATMs and the protection of valuables; and DNANet tactical DNA products for law enforcement in the form of DNA-marked sprays and liquids. Applied DNA Sciences’ uncopyable DNA technology not only enhances inspection, but goes much further to forensically verify originality, using botanical DNA to create “tags” that mark the product for authentication. Applied DNA Sciences’ efforts have come at a time when counterfeiting has become a multibillion-dollar and public safety issue across multiple industries, from the military to electronics, textiles, documents, packaging and computer chips. In early August 2013, the company announced that its SigNature DNA mark had been used to protect nearly 500,000 electronics parts in the combined outcome of its pilots and contracts, an effort driven by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) against the infiltration of counterfeit electronic parts. By early August, seventeen companies were actively marking microcircuits with SigNature DNA, a requirement set out by DLA for companies providing a class of microcircuits to the Agency. Overall, 51 companies were signed or in various stages of negotiation in August. With leading-edge technology SigNature DNA is likely to play a key role in the burgeoning field of nanosecurity, while continuing to make a positive impact on national security as well as private industry. Copyright-free content provided by DGIwire. Filed Under: biotechnology, business, luxury goods, News, security, technology Tagged With: anti-counterfeiting, Applied DNA, Applied DNA Sciences, copyright-free content, counterfeiting, criminal counterfeiting, DGIwire, fraud, plant dna	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358469
__label__wiki	0.575913	0.575913	\|Results Home Browse Search Sources About the Project Browse Types Port Books Depositions & Examinations Orders & Presentments Intoxicants Chart showing results for inventory Value (Place: New Buckenham, England, Blackrod, England, Mileham, England)(searchtype: browse) Browse Inventories Archive Reference Inventory Value DN/INV 33/145 Thomas Downes New Buckenham, Norfolk, England £35 19s 8d Thomas Watmough Blackrod, Lancashire, England £69 3s ANW 23/8/12 Mileham, Norfolk, England £251 11s 14d ANW 23/11/6 Henry Wiseman £97 5s 10d First \| Showing 1 to 4 of 4 results \| Last Return to top Filter by: Place Ashton-under-Lyne, England (2) Aylsham, England (1) Barney, England (1) Beeston Regis, England (1) Blackley, England (1) x Blackrod, England (1) Bolton, England (2) Bradford, England (1) Bromholm, England (1) Bures, England (1) Bury, England (1) Carrow, England (1) Caston, England (1) Chester, England (196) Chorlton, England (2) Cromer, England (1) Denton, England (1) Dersingham, England (2) Dickleburgh, England (1) Didsbury, England (2) Diss, England (9) Ditchingham, England (2) Docking, England (1) Downham Market, England (5) Downham, England (1) Droylsden, England (1) East Dereham, England (4) Eccles, England (1) Failsworth, England (2) Fakenham, England (3) Foulsham, England (1) Gillingham, England (1) Gissing, England (1) Great Massingham, England (1) Great Yarmouth, England (16) Guist, England (1) Harleston, England (4) Heaton Norris, England (1) Hempnall, England (2) Heydon, England (1) Holt Market, England (2) King's Lynn, England (9) Laxfield, England (1) Little Walsingham, England (1) Loddon, England (2) Lowestoft, England (2) Ludham, England (4) Manchester, England (86) Mattishall, England (1) Middleton, England (1) x Mileham, England (2) Moulton, England (1) Nayland, England (1) x New Buckenham, England (1) Newton, England (2) North Walsham, England (6) Northwold, England (1) Norwich, England (101) Oldham, England (4) Outwell, England (2) Oxburgh, England (1) Pendleton, England (1) Prestwich, England (2) Ranworth, England (1) Ringstead St Peter, England (1) Rochdale, England (2) Roydon, England (1) Rusholme, England (1) Salford, England (11) Scole, England (3) Setchey, England (1) Sharrington, England (1) Shelton, England (2) Sheringham, England (1) South Lynn, England (1) South Walsham, England (1) Southwold, England (1) Stoke Ferry, England (2) Stretford, England (4) Swaffham, England (1) Swanton Morley, England (1) Thetford, England (8) Thornham, England (1) Thurgarton, England (1) Trowse, England (2) Walsoken, England (2) Watton, England (1) Weasenham St Peter, England (1) Wells-next-the-Sea, England (4) Wereham, England (1) West Newton, England (1) Wormegay, England (1) Worstead, England (1) Wroxham, England (1) Wymondham, England (1) [Not specified] (42) Visualise Filter by: Archive Filter by: Value £000-099 (3) Filter by: Date Filter by: Testator Occupation(s) Grocer (1) Innholder (2) Vintner (1) Filter by: Testator Gender Intoxicants and Early Modernity is a collaboration between the University of Sheffield's Department of History, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Digital Humanities Institute \| Sheffield. The project was funded by the Economic & Social Science Research Council (ESRC) and the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Version 1.0. June 2018 All design and content is the copyright of The University of Sheffield unless stated otherwise. Unless stated otherwise, all data, including data that can be downloaded, is licensed for re-use free of charge with a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence (CC BY-SA).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358470
__label__wiki	0.864773	0.864773	Company › Press Room › SaaS industry HR leader Joan Burke joins DocuSign as Chief People Officer SaaS industry HR leader Joan Burke joins DocuSign as Chief People Officer SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DocuSign announced today that Joan Burke has joined the company as Chief People Officer (CPO) reporting to CEO Dan Springer. Most recently, Burke served as Senior Vice President of Global HR at Marketo and Responsys where she helped drive both companies' SaaS-industry leadership by creating and inspiring cultures of innovation and growth. Burke brings 25 years of leadership experience in designing and implementing innovative, results-oriented HR programs and best practices to her new role leading global HR at DocuSign. "I'm delighted to join the DocuSign team and partner with Dan and the leadership team to continue building a category and culture that inspire customers, developers, partners and employees to go digital," said Burke. "It's a unique opportunity and I couldn't be more excited to lead the people function at such a fast growing, successful company where everyone you speak to – whether customers, developers, partners or employees – exclaims 'I love DocuSign!' at the first mention of the company's name." "Joan is an outstanding people manager who cares deeply about her team members and their career development, and that care extends across the organization and permeates throughout its culture via the HR programs she envisions and implements," said Dan Springer, CEO of DocuSign. "I'm thrilled to see Joan joining the DocuSign family, adding to the high quality of talent across our global team." Prior to her HR executive leadership roles at Marketo and Responsys, Joan led global human resources for ZipRealty, ShoreTel, Inc., Zantaz, ABHOW, The Industry Standard, and Softnet Systems, Inc. She began her HR career at John Hancock where she took on a variety of roles in building and developing the leading financial services firm's human capital. Joan has a Bachelor of Arts from Albertus Magnus College. Outside of the office, Joan is a passionate supporter of The Human Rights Campaign, Boston Children's Hospital Trust, The Women's Lunch Place and the AIDS Action Committee. Joan also serves on the Board of Advisors for Glint, Inc. To learn more about career opportunities at DocuSign, please visit http://www.docusign.com/careers. Gregor Perotto DocuSign, Inc. About DocuSign, Inc. DocuSign® is changing how business gets done by empowering anyone to send, sign and manage agreements anytime, anywhere, on any device with trust and confidence. DocuSign to keep life and business moving forward. For more information, visit www.docusign.com, call +1-877-720-2040, or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Copyright 2003-2017. DocuSign, Inc. is the owner of DOCUSIGN® and all of its other marks (www.docusign.com/IP). All other marks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE DocuSign, Inc. About DocuSign Tweets by @docusign	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358475
__label__cc	0.676869	0.323131	Coming Soon: Netflix Remote Buttons Netflix has reached an agreement with several of its CE industry partners Netflix has reached an agreement with several of its CE industry partners that will add a "Netflix" button to remote controls. Brands that will add some version of the button include Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic and Samsung. "For members who want even more convenience when instantly watching TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix, the answer is about to be right in their hands," Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt said in a statement. "No more turning on the TV, going to a home screen and searching for the Netflix icon. With the Netflix one-click remote, it's simply a matter of pushing the Netflix button to instantly watch any of the vast selection of TV shows and movies available to stream from Netflix."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358488
__label__cc	0.708641	0.291359	SACD Heads for the Mass Market By David Dritsas Less than a year ago, Super Audio CD targeted the high-end audiophile—the kind of consumer who considered $6,000 to be an entry-level price for a decent audio system. But that's all changing now. And while the Mark Levinson's of the world are still making high-end SACD audio systems, Sony and Philips, the creators of the format, are attempting to take it to the mass market. The biggest, and perhaps only, announcement in lower priced SACD came from Sony. At CES, Sony unveiled the SCD-CE775, a $400 five-disc changer that supports another first for the company: multichannel SACD playback. Cyris Harry Connick,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358489
__label__wiki	0.948896	0.948896	SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 'We wuz robbed' cried Dundalk fans after their 1997 visit to Sligo Rovers David Crawley was in the thick of the action when Dundalk FC played Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds in early 1997. (Pic: Sportsfile) “We wuz robbed” was a favourite cry of old from football supporters when a refereeing decision went against their favourite team. Well, this term certainly carried an air of credibility about it last Saturday night for Dundalk FC and their supporters who made the long journey to Sligo. On the hour mark with Dundalk desperately searching for an equaliser, their pressure seemed to have paid dividends following the best move of the match. It started deep inside the Dundalk half when David Crawley did well under pressure to find Steven Reyes and the ex-Hibernian player quickly passed to Fintan McConville on the halfway line. The midfielder played an instant 1-2 with Brian Byrne, shrugged off a couple of tackles and brought Brendan Markey into the action. The on-loan signing from Millwall jinked his way into the penalty area and, although he didn’t strike his effort firmly, Broujos in the home goal failed to hold the shot and Joe Gallen was quickest to react to dispatch the ball to the Sligo net. SCORE DISALLOWED However, much to the chagrin of the Dundalk players and supporters alike, the assistant referee (linesman) on the far side raised his flag and referee Tommy Traynor disallowed the score. This certainly was a strange decision to say the least. When Markey shot, no Dundalk player was in an offside position and it was Gallen’s quickness of thought that enabled him to pounce. Even the Sligo supporters admitted after the game that it was a perfectly legal score, that is little consolation to Dundalk as a decision like this could have grade repercussions for the Oriel Park outfit come the end of the season. While not wanting to be over critical of the men in charge, the standard of refereeing and assisting refereeing has definitely dropped in recent seasons and something will have to be done quickly to redress the problem. DISASTROUS SPELL That offside decision, coupled with a disastrous two-minute spell just before half-time, turned the game on its head. With Dundalk leading 1-0 through a great McConville strike, David Crawley was adjudged to have fouled Chris Twiddy on the edge of the area and a penalty kick was the outcome. The referee’s mind may have been swayed by the fact that seconds earlier he was surrounded by Sligo players screaming for a penalty after an alleged Crawley hand ball. When all the fuss died down, Pádraig Moran calmly stroked home the spot kick to put the Sligo men on level terms. GLORIOUS HEADER Worse was to follow for Dundalk as just two minutes later Marcus Hallows scored a glorious header from a good cross from left-back Mark Hutchinson to leave Dundalk totally shellshocked by the time the half-time whistle sounded. However, all credit must go to the team as they regrouped at the interval and came out in the second half and totally dominated the proceedings. Even though they failed to win this one Dundalk have only to show the same commitment over the next few weeks and they could well play themselves out of trouble. The game was played before a good sized attendance - what a pity that Dundalk fans can’t match that at Oriel Park where the team are struggling at the moment. A big crowd certainly helps, as was evident in Sligo. MCNULTY BACK Dundalk lined out with just one change from the team that beat Whitehall Rangers 5-1 in the FAI Cup. Tom McNulty returned after suspension, allowing Fintan McConville to move into his more familiar midfield role. This move worked out well, as McConville had a great game as always in the thick of the action. He tied for the man-of-the-match award with Raymond Campbell who tormented the Sligo defence with some brilliant wing play. Dundalk: Les Fridge, Tom McNulty, David Crawley, Mick Doohan, Steven Reynes, Joe Hanrahan, Raymond Campbell, Fintan McConville, Joe Gallen, Brendan Markey, Brian Byrne Subs: Bobbie Browne for Crawley (86), Robbie Devereaux and John Hewitt (not used) Dundalk survived the drop from the 12-team division courtesy of defeating Waterford - coincidentally - in a two-legged play-off. They won the first match 3-0 at Oriel Park, before losing 1-0 in Munster to stay up. Bray Wanderers and Home Farm were demoted, while Derry City won the title, 10 points clear of Bohemians.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358492
__label__wiki	0.726462	0.726462	£26 million deal to build luxury hotel in Shoreditch by Taylor Duren/ January 24, 2015/ Business, Hackney, Housing, Local News/ No Comments/ Curtain Road, Shoreditch. Pic: Neil Clifton The industrial firm, Bouygues have agreed to a £26.6million contract from an American tycoon to build a new boutique hotel in Shoreditch. This is one of the seven luxury hotels to be built in the boom of Shoreditch hotels. The luxury hotel on Curtain Road will include 120 rooms, a rooftop pool and a lounge area that will overlook the financial district. The plans also include a wide range of amenities such as six suites, a 24-hour fitness centre and over 6,000 square feet of event space. Rachel Munro-Peebles, co-chair of the Shoreditch Community Association, said: “We welcome this hotel group, its design is within keeping of the area, and we feel the brand fits well within Shoreditch. The man behind this project is Michael Achenbaum, president of the Gansevoort Hotel Group in the United States. This is his first venture in the United Kingdom, and he said: “We’ve identified fantastic partners for this project and we’re excited to be bringing a new brand and eclectic energy to the area.” Achenbaum contacted architects at Dexter Moren Associates and the interior design group Design DMU to collaborate on this heavily budgeted project. Bouygues UK’s Managing Director for construction in London and the South East, Arnaud Bekaert, said: “Michael is known for his signature lifestyle concepts and I’ve no doubt this new hotel will be equally as popular.” The SCA work closely with the Regeneration Team and they said: “We feel we understand this area and wish to protect but develop it at the same time.” The hotel is scheduled to open in the summer of 2016. Council tax waived for Lewisham care leavers Abbott hits out at coalition over alcohol policy by Charlie Cooper/ Man accused of murder of daughter and ex-partner Tower Hamlets committee rejects sex clubs ban by Nazim Ahmad/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358495
__label__wiki	0.519419	0.519419	NHL Daily Plays (11/23) Hey it is Sunday and I am ready for more daily picks here on “The Playbook”. There are just four games to choose from tonight so choices are kind of scarce. At any rate, let’s get to work. This is a slate that may have a bargain or two. Let’s discuss! Henrik Lundqvist ($8,600) – This is a must win for the Rangers as crazy as it sounds. Montreal comes off an emotional win. New York has had a nice rest and Lundqvist has not played in six days! There really is zero excuse for a player here. He has to step up and get two points for the Rangers against a Canadiens team that has a habit of having a “Boston Letdown”. The evidence is too overwhelming so far. This sets up well do let’s see what happens. Frederik Andersen ($6,400) – Okay let’s take a really big risk. Andersen finally got a win against Vancouver but even then there were some shaky moments. Arizona is usually a slump buster for most teams. Hell even Dallas played well against them. However, the Coyotes are sneaky and have ways of surprising certain teams like Anaheim. This is not going to be easy but if Anaheim plays close to 60, this should be a W. Hopefully Andersen gained some confidence, he is going to need it. Others to consider: Jake Allen ($8,800), Ryan Miller ($7,100), Dustin Tokarski ($6,400) — we will have updates as goalie starts come in during the early afternoon on Twitter. Derek Stepan ($4,900) – Honestly I do not like the big ticket values as much on a four game slate this night. Stepan is averaging nearly a point a game since his return from a broken leg. The only thing that has come back is his pretty good scoring touch. Sunday night it might as Montreal should be a little gassed and understandably so. Understandably, special teams points and a few more shots would be nice but let’s not get picky here. That could come anyway. Henrik Sedin ($4,400) – That is the fun part here. Chicago and Vancouver could be a game where a lot of goals are scored or it could get mired in a bit of a goalie duel. No one really knows. However, the “Sedin Twins” are clicking and come highly recommended. With Chicago scoring goals in Edmonton like a pinball machine, there is a possibility that Vancouver could catch the Blackhawks at a good moment in time. The Sedins at home are a solid pick. Others I like: Ryan Getzlaf ($7,100), Jonathan Toews ($6,400), Derick Brassard ($4,200). Value: T.J. Oshie ($3,600), Marcus Kruger ($3,100). Rick Nash ($8.000) – This is a crucial game that the Rangers have to have again. Nash has 13 goals in 19 games and it just seems whenever New York lays an egg at home, they bounce right back led by the left winger. This is a game where goals are to be had if the team from MSG pushes the pace. Montreal is coming off an emotional 2-0 shutout of Boston. Nash has the tendency to rise to the occasion in these types of games. If you lay into the belief that he averages almost four shots a game. Any assist or goal results in a 4-5 daily point night which is right around the average for him. Corey Perry ($7,600) – The good news is Perry is a few games past the mumps and typically the reflexes and hockey stamina should be just about 100% back. Arizona likes to give up goals to top lines and a Perry-Getzlaf duo would be a pretty decent stack if you can afford it. Is it the best idea? No. However, if you are in a cash game, it may be worth a shot. In a GPP, Perry may still be a solid play anyway. Others I like: Radim Vrbata ($6,400), Martin St. Louis ($4,900). Value: Jiri Sekac ($2,900), Marty Erat ($2,700). Sami Vatanen ($5,200) – Oh why not! Let’s start off with a power play specialist not named Keith Yandle or Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Vatanen should have plenty of opportunities from the point as the Perry-Getzlaf duo on the first unit power play is 100% full bore. The power play quarterback has 12 power play points to go along with five more even strength points. Normally blocked shots do not occur a lot with the Anaheim defenseman but hey he has been very good. Arizona comes off playing San Jose on Saturday night. This has to be emphasized over and over. Dan Boyle ($3,300) – Normally Boyle would be put in the value section but a guy who shoots a good bit on a power play that faces a Montreal team that will be beatable points to good potential. This is a night to experiment a little and Boyle plus every Ranger should see a power play boost. Move the puck around on Montreal’s PK and then rush the net hard. That worked well with Chris Kreider last year. Do it again set up by a hard Boyle slap shot and this could work. Others I like: Keith Yandle ($5,500), Brent Seabrook ($5,100). Value: Kevin Klein ($3,100), Adam Clendening ($2,500). Thanks for reading guys and hopefully the picks help you out. If you have any questions, fire them away at me on twitter @ChrisWasselTHW and i’ll do my best to answer them. Good luck today! Frank Vatrano • LW • FLA Frank Vatrano gets first hat trick with Panthers under his belt Three shots on goal. Three goals scored. Vatrano's ($3,500) efficiency was on point against the Blackhawks, all of which was generated in the second period. It's the 25-year-old's first hat trick with his Florida team, which also equated to his best fantasy performance of the season. Vatrano's 37.30 DKFP led all skaters on the Tuesday night slate. This marks a five-game point streak for the Florida third-liner, which is the sort of depth a potential playoff team needs. The Panthers were able to fend off the surging Blackhawks in a 4-3 victory and extend their winning streak to six games. Seems like the ideal way to head into the All-Star break. Mitchell Lapierre3 hours ago Teuvo Teravainen • RW • CAR Hurricanes wingers storm past the Jets With four goals scored in the first period, the Canes put themselves in a solid position to cruise to an eventual 4-1 win over the Jets. Two of those goals came from the stick of RW Justin Williams ($2,600; 27.50 DKFP), who was playing in just his second game of the season. It's a great sign for this Carolina team that's on the postseason bubble. But the biggest fantasy skater of the night was Teuvo Teravainen ($5,500), putting up 28.60 DKFP on a goal and two assists for his best performance of the season. The Canes get some rest as they host the Golden Knights on the Friday following the All-Star break. Jakub Voracek • RW • PHI Jakub Voracek key in Tuesday’s win Voracek ($4,100; 19 DKFP) scored on one of his five shots on goal in the Flyers’ 3-0 win over the Penguins. It was just Voracek’s second goal in a month. Justin Braun ($2,500; 18.4 DKFP) and James van Riemsdyk ($3,800; 11.5) scored the other two goals. Despite the shutout win, goalie Brian Elliott ($7,600; 13.3 DKFP) had only a mediocre fantasy game, as the Penguins were only able to muster 19 shots, limiting his opportunity for saves.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358500
__label__wiki	0.70877	0.70877	Walmart Offers a Terrific Sale on a Handful of Nintendo’s amiibo Figurines for Limited Time Ryan Meitzler NewsWii U3DS Since their debut alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U back in November, Nintendo’s line of amiibo figurines have become a craze all of their own as Nintendo fans and collectors have been trying to catch ’em all, and now thanks to Walmart you can pick up a few of the NFC figurines on the cheap. Over at Walmart, six amiibo figurines from the Wave 1 and Wave 2 selections are currently available at a reduced price of $8.90 each, with Mario, Peach, Pikachu, Kirby, Zelda, and Diddy Kong all at a discounted rate either online or in-store. With amiibo figurines currently averaging $12.99 in stores (and much higher for many of the sought after rare figurines like Little Mac and Marth), you can order each of the figurines at the reduced price online for a cool savings of about $4 each – orders over $50 also apply for free shipping with online orders. Nintendo’s amiibo figurines are available now in their first two Waves, with Wave 3 and Wave 4 to debut over the course of the winter and spring: you can check out the full lineup of discounted amiibo figurines by following the links to Walmart’s selections below: Walmart amiibo sale – Source: Reddit - r/amiibo via Walmart The Legacy and History of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. With the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, let's take a look back at the entire series' development, history, and lasting legacy. Sakurai Discusses How the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster Was Determined What Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Can Learn From Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Director Masahiro Sakurai Confirms “DLC is Coming to an End Soon” Final Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct Coming Next Week; New Info on Cloud and More to be Shared Falco Amiibo Pre-Order Now Available Exclusively at Best Buy Nintendo Announces Pre-E3 Broadcast on June 14 with New Content for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U Mewtwo Download Codes Now Available to Club Nintendo Members in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358502
__label__cc	0.681922	0.318078	Preface to the special issue “Recent progress in numerical methods for nonlinear time-dependent flow & transport problems” Preface to the special issue “Recent progress in numerical methods for nonlinear time-dependent... Dumbser, Michael; Titarev, Vladimir; Saurel, Richard 2018-06-30 00:00:00 This special issue is dedicated to recent developments concerning modern numerical methods for time dependent partial differential equations that can be used to simulate complex nonlinear flow and transport processes and tries to cover a wide spectrum of different applications and numerical approaches.Most of the models under consideration here are nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws, which are a very powerful mathematical tool to describe a large set of problems in science and engineering. Hyperbolic PDE are based on first principles, such as mass, momentum and total energy conservation as well as the second law of thermodynamics. These principles are universally valid and have been successfully used for the simulation of a very wide class of problems, ranging from astrophysics over geophysics to complex flows in engineering and computational biology. Most of the seemingly different applications listed above have a common mathematical description under the form of nonlinear hyperbolic systems of partial differential equations, possibly containing also higher-order derivative terms, non-conservative products and nonlinear (potentially stiff) source terms. From the mathematical point of view, the major difficulties in these systems arise from the nonlinearities that allow the formation of non-smooth solutions such as shock waves, material interfaces or other discontinuities, but nonlinear conservation laws can simultaneously also contain smooth features like sound waves and vortex flows. Even nowadays the key challenge for the construction of successful numerical methods for nonlinear hyperbolic PDE is therefore to capture at the same time shock waves and discontinuities robustly without producing spurious oscillations and exhibit little numerical dissipation and dispersion errors in smooth regions of the solution. For this reason, the development of robust and accurate numerical methods for nonlinear flow and transport problems remains a great challenge even after several decades of successful research, which started back in the 1940s and 1950s with the pioneering works of von Neumann [1] and Godunov [2].The present special issue is published on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Prof. Eleuterio F. Toro and in honor of his outstanding contributions to the fields of applied mathematics, scientific computing and computational physics with his well-known numerical methods for the solution of hyperbolic conservation laws and their application to computational fluid dynamics, computational physics and computational biology. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Computers & Fluids Elsevier http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/elsevier/preface-to-the-special-issue-recent-progress-in-numerical-methods-for-EN0HYBNaqr Dumbser, Michael; Titarev, Vladimir; Saurel, Richard Computers & Fluids , Volume 169 – Jun 30, 2018 /lp/elsevier/preface-to-the-special-issue-recent-progress-in-numerical-methods-for-EN0HYBNaqr Computers and Fluids / Volume 169: June Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd 10.1016/j.compfluid.2018.05.022 This special issue is dedicated to recent developments concerning modern numerical methods for time dependent partial differential equations that can be used to simulate complex nonlinear flow and transport processes and tries to cover a wide spectrum of different applications and numerical approaches.Most of the models under consideration here are nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws, which are a very powerful mathematical tool to describe a large set of problems in science and engineering. Hyperbolic PDE are based on first principles, such as mass, momentum and total energy conservation as well as the second law of thermodynamics. These principles are universally valid and have been successfully used for the simulation of a very wide class of problems, ranging from astrophysics over geophysics to complex flows in engineering and computational biology. Most of the seemingly different applications listed above have a common mathematical description under the form of nonlinear hyperbolic systems of partial differential equations, possibly containing also higher-order derivative terms, non-conservative products and nonlinear (potentially stiff) source terms. From the mathematical point of view, the major difficulties in these systems arise from the nonlinearities that allow the formation of non-smooth solutions such as shock waves, material interfaces or other discontinuities, but nonlinear conservation laws can simultaneously also contain smooth features like sound waves and vortex flows. Even nowadays the key challenge for the construction of successful numerical methods for nonlinear hyperbolic PDE is therefore to capture at the same time shock waves and discontinuities robustly without producing spurious oscillations and exhibit little numerical dissipation and dispersion errors in smooth regions of the solution. For this reason, the development of robust and accurate numerical methods for nonlinear flow and transport problems remains a great challenge even after several decades of successful research, which started back in the 1940s and 1950s with the pioneering works of von Neumann [1] and Godunov [2].The present special issue is published on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Prof. Eleuterio F. Toro and in honor of his outstanding contributions to the fields of applied mathematics, scientific computing and computational physics with his well-known numerical methods for the solution of hyperbolic conservation laws and their application to computational fluid dynamics, computational physics and computational biology. Computers & Fluids – Elsevier A method for the calculation of hydrodynamic shocks von Neumann, J.; Richtmyer, R.D. Finite difference methods for the computation of discontinuous solutions of the equations of fluid dynamics Godunov, S.K. On local conservation of numerical methods for conservation laws Shi, C.; Shu, C.W. A high-order nonconservative approach for hyperbolic equations in fluid dynamics Abgrall, R.; Bacigaluppi, P.; Tokareva, S. Finite Volume approximations of the Euler system with variable congestion Degond, P.; Minakowski, P.; Navoret, L.; Zatorska, E. Finite volume methods for multi-component Euler equations with source terms Bermúdez, A.; López, X.; Vázquez-Cendón, M.E. Application of model kinetic equations to hypersonic rarefied gas flows Titarev, V.A. Spatial eigensolution analysis of discontinuous Galerkin schemes with practical insights for under-resolved computations and implicit LES Mengaldo, G.; Moura, R.C.; Giralda, B.; Peiró, J.; Sherwin, S.J. Cool WENO schemes Cravero, I.; Puppo, G.; Semplice, M.; Visconti, G. Approximate Taylor methods for ODEs Baeza, A.; Boscarino, S.; Mulet, P.; Russo, G.; Zorío, D. EBR-WENO scheme for solving gas dynamics problems with discontinuities on unstructured meshes Bakhvalov, P.; Kozubskaya, T. Flux-corrected dispersion-improved CABARET schemes for linear and nonlinear wave propagation problems Chintagunta, A.; Naghibi, S.E.; Karabasov, S.A. Well-balanced methods for the shallow water equations in spherical coordinates Castro, M.J.; Ortega, S.; Parés, C. Residual equilibrium schemes for time dependent partial differential equations Pareschi, L.; Rey, T. High order finite volume schemes for balance laws with stiff relaxation Boscarino, S.; Russo, G.; Semplice, M. Approximate Riemann solver for compressible liquid vapor flow with phase transition and surface tension Fechter, S.; Munz, C.D.; Rohde, C.; Zeiler, C. Artificial compressibility Godunov fluxes for variable density incompressible flows Bassi, F.; Massa, F.; Botti, L.; Colombo, A. A family of HLL-type solvers for the generalized Riemann problem Goetz, C.R.; Balsara, D.S.; Dumbser, M. Multiscale multiphase modeling of detonations in condensed energetic materials Saurel, R.; Fraysse, F.; Furfaro, D.; Lapebie, E. Positivity-preserving and symmetry-preserving Lagrangian schemes for compressible Euler equations in cylindrical coordinates Ling, D.; Cheng, J.; Shu, C.W. A posteriori limiting for 2D Lagrange plus Remap schemes solving the hydrodynamics system of equations Braeunig, J.P.; Loubère, R.; Motte, R.; Peybernes, M.; Poncet, R. Direct Arbitrary-Lagrangian-Eulerian finite volume schemes on moving nonconforming unstructured meshes Gaburro, E.; Dumbser, M.; Castro, M.J. A numerical technique for applying time splitting methods in shallow water equations Martínez, V. On existence and uniqueness of entropy solutions of weakly coupled hyperbolic systems on evolving surfaces Korsch, A.; Kröner, D. Physical insight into the accuracy of finely-resolved iLES in turbulent boundary layers Ritos, K.; Kokkinakis, I.W.; Drikakis, D. Accuracy consideration by DRP schemes for DNS and LES of compressible flow computations Sjögreen, B.; Yee, H.C. Recent developments in accuracy and stability improvement of nonlinear filter methods for DNS and LES of compressible flows Yee, H.C.; Sjögreen, B. Dirichlet-to-Neumann mappings and finite-differences for anisotropic diffusion Gosse, L. A practical algorithm for real-time active sound control with preservation of interior sound Utyuzhnikov, S.V. Numerical simulation of a porous medium-type atherosclerosis initiation model Hidalgo, A.; Tello, L. Restoration of the contact surface in the Harten-Lax-van Leer Riemann solver Toro, E.F.; Spruce, M.; Speares, W. MUSTA fluxes for systems of conservation laws Toro, E.F.; Titarev, V. Centered TVD schemes for hyperbolic conservation laws Toro, E.F.; Billet, S.J. FORCE schemes on unstructured meshes I: Conservative hyperbolic systems Toro, E.F.; Hidalgo, A.; Dumbser, M. PRICE: primitive centred schemes for hyperbolic system of equations Toro, E.F.; Siviglia, A. A unified Riemann-problem based extension of the Warming–Beam and Lax–Wendroff schemes Toro, E.F.; Billett, S.J. On WAF-type schemes for multidimensional hyperbolic conservation laws Billett, S.J.; Toro, E.F. Solution of the generalized Riemann problem for advection–reaction equations Derivative Riemann solvers for systems of conservation laws and ADER methods Toro, E.F.; Titarev, V.A. Experimental and numerical assessment of the shallow water model for two-dimensional dam-break type problems Fraccarollo, L.; Toro, E.F. Shock-Capturing Methods for Free-Surface Shallow Flows Toro, E.F. Exact solution of the Riemann problem for the shallow water equations with discontinuous bottom geometry Bernetti, R.; Titarev, V.A.; Toro, E.F. Hllc–type riemann solver for the baernunziato equations of compressible two-phase flow Tokareva, S.A.; Toro, E.F. A path-conservative method for a five-equation model of two-phase flow with an HLLC-type riemann solver Tian, B.; Toro, E.F.; Castro, C.E. Well-balanced high-order solver for blood flow in networks of vessels with variable properties Müller, L.O.; Toro, E.F. A global multiscale mathematical model for the human circulation with emphasis on the venous system Dumbser, M., Titarev, V., & Saurel, R. (2018). Preface to the special issue “Recent progress in numerical methods for nonlinear time-dependent flow & transport problems”. Computers & Fluids, 169, 1-2. Dumbser, Michael, Vladimir Titarev, and Richard Saurel. "Preface to the special issue “Recent progress in numerical methods for nonlinear time-dependent flow & transport problems”." Computers & Fluids 169 (2018): 1-2.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358504
__label__cc	0.581728	0.418272	DesertUSA.com/mb3 Desert Talk Board index Desert Environmental and Land Uses Enviromentalist vs Offroaders...... historik951 anti-spam detector: No The middle number please (4): 4 Contact historik951 Re: Enviromentalist vs Offroaders...... Post by historik951 » Mon May 16, 2011 12:33 pm After 40pages of this post it still comes down to the same thing, people are on the complete opposite ends of the matter. Unfortunately, the environmentalist feel that locking up every acre they can is an acceptable means to a end. ALL off roaders have been blamed for every single thing that has been done by " illegal " off roading. But the reason I side more with the off roaders is I see a willingness to try to stop the illegals and concentrate on what it would take to open up some of the lands. The environmentalists.... Steadfastly hold their position... there is ZERO attempt to try to find a mutual ground, they also over-amplify the implied destruction that " may " occur. They consistently assume that all off roaders are illegal off roaders and will not accept any other scenario. In any negotiations, both sides MUST be willing to listen and understand a opposing viewpoint. And then look for a solution that is acceptable by BOTH SIDES !!! If either side is not willing to do this, then you will not achieve a amicable solution. Most environmentalists feel that any travel on these lands will cause unrepairable harm and eventually turn them into " wastelands ". I know Spiny, we are still talking about OHV issues, and that is not what you meant, but that is what this subject is about. Yes, we do need environmentalist to keep big business from coming in and turning the land into their private trash pit. And like you said as well, I also agree with Sal on many different issues and am glad that he and his people are here fighting for the land. KUDOS!!!!!! But also like you said, I do not agree with everything he says or is willing to fight for, and the stance on this fight is one of them... But I am willing to listen and discuss any and all viewpoints on this subject. I do not come in with a hidden agenda, but a willingness to try to find a way to satisfy both ends of this disagreement. If you would like to talk about this, pull up a seat and join us, you and anyone else are very welcome to tell us how you feel and why. But be prepared to hear things that you will not agree with, and please be understanding of everyone's view.. We are all part of this in one way or another..... Post by Sal » Tue May 17, 2011 7:06 am thanks Rep. Looks like the hornet's nest stirred up once more on this thread. I too will add another comment. People who use something that doesn't belong to them wholly, should abide by the ethic of "leave it the way you found it". If all public lands users would follow this principle there would be no argument at all between different users and more land could be left open to multiple use. People who insist on leaving evidence of their passing, such as deep ruts and barren hillsides should understand when the areas legally available to them begin to shrink. What is really hypocritical is when well-heeled groups such as dirt riders, who really spend a bundle to drive their expensive machines and their luxurious toy haulers/gas hogs out to the desert, complain of people who want financial help from the government. Riders tearing up the surface of the land because it's "public land", not caring about the cost of restoring the land or maintaining access to the land, yet continually clamoring for taxes to be reduced because they think a mother living in poverty shouldn't receive welfare benefits! We've got people who think this way posting right here on this board. Post by historik951 » Tue May 17, 2011 11:17 am Welcome back Sal !!!! First thing I would like to say is yes I do AGREE with you !!!!! Sorry, but I wanted people to see that.... I like the " leave it the way you found it " motto, but one has to find it in order to leave the way it was. What I mean is, that one would have to be in the area which means there has to be roads to allow them in. If the park system made/had acceptable roads ( meaning environmentally ) that would allow people to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the desert that would be GREAT!!!! And if people abused this opportunity the law should deal with it in a very harsh way. If we cannot tell the good people from the bad people, this is where the special permits would come in....and they should be expensive to keep out the bad element, after all they could go somewhere cheaper and do all the damage they like... Post by Brew » Tue May 17, 2011 7:24 pm Sal, does your statement include campers....non-OHV recreation folks? Seems to me that MUCH more acreage has been damaged by fires set by campers than by illegal OHV use. Using your logic, we should also eliminate recreational camping on public property. 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__label__wiki	0.885509	0.885509	Vidyut Jamwal News Vidyut Jammwal Surprises Fans Watching Commando 3 In The Theatre Vidyut Jammwal, along with director Aditya Datt and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, surprised the audience watchingCommando 3at Gaiety Galaxy cinema. A video of the actor interacting with viewers at the Commando 3 Day 1 Box-Office: Vidyut Jammwal Film Collects 4.74 Crores, Couldn't Beat Commando 2's Opening Numbers! ActorVidyut Jammwal’s action filmCommando 3has registered an average opening day at the box office. The film made Rs 4.74 crore on Friday, less than the Rs 5.14 crore (in all languages) opening of its Commando 3 Teaser: Vidyut Jammwal Is All Set To Fight For The Nation Now! Ahead of Commando’s trailer launch on Thursday, the first teaser of Commando 3 is here and it promises all the action and fun that is a part of the franchise led byVidyut Jammwal. The short video give Commando 3 Posters: Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Sharma, Angira Dhar Are Up To Something Huge The makers of Commando 3 have shared character posters for the lead actors of the film and they are quite fierce. WhileVidyut Jammwaldons an intense look for his poster where he is angrily staring at Junglee's First Song 'Fakeera Ghar Aaja' Is A Homecoming Call For Vidyut Jammwal The first song fromVidyut Jammwal’s upcoming action filmJungleeis out and is a refreshing delight, thanks to the visuals. The song’s titled Faikra Ghar Aaja and is a soft number that hints at a homeco Junglee Trailer : Vidyut Jammwal Channels His Inner Tarzan In This Action Packed Entertainer The first trailer of Junglee is out andVidyut Jammwalis exercising both his acting and actual muscles. The two-and-a-half minute trailer shows the martial artist/actor taking on an entire army of hunt Vidyut Shows His Junglee Side & Tells His Fans To Be Junglee Vidyut Jammwal surprised his fans today by releasing a special video that features the daredevil actor performing a stunt that only a few people can, in the entire globe. The actor is seen doing push Commando 3 Will Have Spectacular Action: Vidyut Jammwal All action movie lovers get set ready for some ‘spectacular action’ in Commando 3. Well, spectacular is the word that Vidyut Jammwal used for the third instalment of Commando. He also said that the ma What A Coincidence! The Paparazzi Spotted These Bollywood Stars At The Airport Recently, a bunch of Bollywood actors were seen at the Mumbai airport. Bollywood leading stars, Twinkle Khanna, Shruti Haasan, Commando 2 leading pair Adah Sharma and Vidyut Jammwal all posed for the This Is Shefali Shah’s Next Project! Shefali Shah, best known for her work in the 1999 film ‘Satya’, has been roped in for a new project. Some of the latest work of the 44-year-old actress were seen in ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ and ‘Brothers’. I 'Commando 2' Postponed, Will Now Release on March 3 Lately, demonetisation has been taking a toll on the film industry. A week before, the release date of an erotic thriller 'Wajah Tum Ho' was pushed by a fortnight due to demonetisation. And now, we he Commando 2 Will Have Adah Sharma Speak Telugu 1920 actress Adah Sharma will be sharing screen space with Vidyut Jamwal in the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Commando 2’. She first ventured into Tollywood in 2014 with ‘Heart Attack’. At that time, the a	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358508
__label__wiki	0.614752	0.614752	My Deal or no Brexit says Theresa May! Posted by Jeff Taylor \| Jan 14, 2019 \| The News \| 0 Theresa May By DFID (CC-BY-2.0) The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has changed her mantra from 'her deal or no deal', to 'her deal or no Brexit'. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: Still pushing her doomed deal, the PM gave a speech in Stoke-on-Trent this morning where the message is now becoming: it's either my deal or, if not, the more likely outcome is parliamentary paralysis leading to no Brexit. She said that there were those in Westminster who would use "every device available to them" in order to "delay, or even stop, Brexit". Well, I think all of us could have told her that over the last two and a half years – and I also personally include her in that bracket! In response to her speech, the UKIP leader Gerard Batten said: "What we are witnessing is the political establishment fighting over their preferred method of stopping Brexit – should it be through Mrs May's surrender document, a General Election or another referendum? "In their arrogance and contempt for the will of the 17.4 million who voted to leave the European Union, the political establishment have embarrassed the nation in the eyes of the world." And he went on to say that if you want to leave the EU, there is no choice but to vote for UKIP at every opportunity. Now, Mrs May will not have made a comment like this in a speech without very careful thought. Maybe now that she's exhausted all other avenues of support, she's trying a last stab at getting the Brexiteers on board again with the threat that Brexit will be stopped, if they do not support her deal. But of course all the Remainer MPs will now think 'oh goody' and vote her deal down and they vastly outnumber the Leave supporting MPs. So it probably won't have achieved anything other than haemorrhaging more support. Also there are many among the MPs who believe that if they vote down the deal today, the Eurocrats will just come up with some amendment to the legal text to the Withdrawal Agreement that puts the Irish Backstop issue to bed. But getting anything out of the EU on this matter thus far has been like getting blood from a stone and the joint letter from Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker she received today, although full of warm words about the backstop contained nothing obvious to me you could hold up in court. There is also the matter that, if – well actually when – any backstop issues did arise from this in the years to come, both Tusk and Juncker will be long gone and all that will stand is the legally binding Withdrawal Agreement document. But this afternoon the PM told the House of Commons in her statement that the Attorney General has written to her today saying that the letter from Tusk and Juncker is legally binding in international law. But for me, unless the actual text of the Withdrawal Agreement is amended, then surely the Attorney General's original warnings of being permanently stuck in the backstop apply? But importantly the PM did say that it remains the intention of the government to leave the EU on the 29th March 2019. Anyway – there goes another one. Tory whip Gareth Jones, the MP for Dartford, has resigned from government because he can't support the Prime Minister's Brexit In Name Only (BRINO) deal. That brings the total Brexit government casualties to thirteen – unlucky for some. In his resignation letter Jones wrote: "I had tried to reconcile my duties as a Whip to assist the Government to implement the European Withdrawal Agreement, with my own personal objection." And that: "I have concluded that I cannot, in all conscience, support the Government's position when it is clear this deal would be detrimental to our nation's interests." Coming the day before the expected so-called 'meaningful vote' the resignation of one of the people tasked to try and get it through, must be a bit embarrassing for the PM. It looks like tomorrow evening's vote is going to be a bit of a landslide defeat for the PM, so all she can hope to do really is limit the damage. It doesn't matter how badly she loses the vote, she is immune for another 11 months from an internal party challenge, but she might feel compelled to resign. It could also set in chain a vote of no confidence in her government that could force her out. And it is reported today that Dominic Raab made a speech, which pundits say can only be viewed as a leadership pitch. Maybe the first of many to come from those Tory big-wigs eyeing Number Ten. An interesting 48 hours to come. https://www.ukip.org/national-ukip-news-item.php?id=155 Here you have it. If Parl votes against withdrawal 'deal' we don't leave, if they vote for it then we don't really leave anyway and we go back in later. If its voted down she can say 'not my fault'. The last two & years have been a complete stitch up. https://t.co/IoengkojP8 — Gerard Batten MEP (@GerardBattenMEP) January 14, 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-news-live-updates-theresa-may-vote-no-deal-jeremy-corbyn-eu-second-referendum-conservative-a8726431.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-13/may-travels-to-brexit-heartland-in-last-ditch-bid-to-rescue-deal 13 Tories have quit govt now over Brexit – quite some tally, but not sure if it really makes a difference any more — Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) January 14, 2019 https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1071841/Brexit-News-Irish-minister-no-deal-EU-Theresa-May PreviousCross-party group publishes legislation for People's Vote NextThe Meaningless Parliamentary Brexit Debate! Macron wants the UK in a 'concentric circle' partnership That Secret Brexit Deal! Brexit Transition: Deal or Sell-Out?! May's Brexit Deal Can Make it Through Parliament Says Jeremy Hunt!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358510
__label__cc	0.632169	0.367831	Eiratech Robotics to bring their business to the next level with the help of EIT Digital Accelerator Eiratech CEO, Alexey Tabolkin Eirabot™ robots Eiratech Robotics, the developer of smart robotics systems which enhance efficiency in warehouses and distribution centres, joins the EIT Digital Accelerator. Dublin-based Eiratech Robotics offers complete robotics platform for Distribution Centres and Smart Factories. It enables a fleet of autonomous mobile robots to fulfill e-commerce orders and handle materials on the shop floors. The extremely flexible automation system eliminates personnel walking and searching time, which might take up to 70% of the time. The robotics solution achieves 99% accuracy while simultaneously increasing picking rate up to 600 items per person/hour. Eiratech Robotics will be supported within the Digital Industry Action Line of EIT Digital throughout 2019. “After achieving initial traction and transitioning into a commercial company, we learned that crossing the growth chasm is a challenging endeavour,” explains the company’s CEO Alexey Tabolkin. “Partnering with the EIT Digital Accelerator, who has helped many European scaleups to grow internationally, allows us to take our business to the next level by leveraging its readily available access to international markets and finance.” The company’s target markets include E-commerce and omnichannel retailers, and 3PL companies in high labour cost markets such as DACH, Benelux, UKI and Nordics. High-performance, flexibility and safety Eirasystem doesn’t require heavy infrastructure and can be quickly installed, moved or extended. The system’s hardware components consist of Eirabot™ robots, picking stations as well as shuttle racks. These are all managed by the Eirasoft™ fleet management software, which easily integrates with the existing warehouse management systems. Its high-performance system reduces reliance on human-factor and manual labor by the factor of 4-6. Wide range of safety, efficiency and convenience features are developed by a trusted EU-rooted engineering team and implemented using software alone. Thanks to the open API, Eirasystem easily integrates with existing Warehouse Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems. About Eiratech Robotics Founded in 2014 in Dublin, Eiratech Robotics develops people friendly robotic systems that combine hardware and software using the latest technology and intelligence into complete solutions. The company operates projects across Ireland, Spain, UK and US in for the major apparel, automotive, industrial and direct-to-consumer companies. For further inquiries about Eiratech Robotics please contact: info@eiratech.com ABOUT EIT DIGITAL ACCELERATOR EIT Digital Accelerator provides tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups by helping secure international customers and raise capital. The Accelerator team comprises around 30 experienced business developers and finance experts operating from 15 cities across Europe, along with a hub in Silicon Valley. Since 2012, they have supported 300 startups who raised over €450 million in investment, with more than €100 million directly facilitated by the Accelerator. The programme was ranked 8th among the Top 20 Active Accelerators in the Global Accelerator Report 2016 by Gust. Interested to learn more about the growth services of the EIT Digital Accelerator? Get in touch! Author - Iris Hempel	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358514
__label__cc	0.642721	0.357279	Nitzer Ebb's Douglas McCarthy recommends Raf Simons’ Spring/Summer 2014 Menswear Collection Words by Douglas McCarthy Published on January 8, 2014 11:45 Berlin Time L.A.-based Douglas J. McCarthy is a singer, producer, and founding member of EBM legends Nitzer Ebb. He toured his most recent solo album, Kill Your Friends, through Europe with Depeche Mode. To coincide with the current menswear shows in London, we present his comments on the new beat-inspired collection from the acclaimed Belgian designer from our Fall 2013 issue of Electronic Beats Magazine. In the midst of an array of live shows and studio work, Terence Fixmer and myself decided to take a break in Paris to see Raf Simons’ Spring/Summer collection during men’s fashion week. With buses waiting for us at Place de la Concorde and scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. sharp departure, we joined a large group of Raf aficionados and press for our trip to the Gagosian Gallery at Le Bourget airport on the northern outskirts of the city. Arriving under the shadow of the European Space Agency’s “Arriane” rocket, which stood erect by the side of the entrance, we filed into the already packed but spacious gallery that currently houses a joint show of Jean Prouvé architectural mock-ups and Alexander Calder mobiles. This delightful exercise in scale and modernism could easily keep a fifteen-meter-tall toddler occupied for hours. With Monsieur Fixmer providing assistance to Michel Gaubert for the fashion show soundtrack, I already knew Raf was striving for a version of his nineties Belgian new beat club adventures, so I was surprised to hear a slowed-down version of Technotronic’s “Pump Up the Jam” which gleefully began to speed up as the models did a well choreographed march-around through and under the artwork. They bounced along in fantastically mismatched colored trainers, or stomped in secretly two-tone leather shoes, which on closer inspection revealed hot-rod style flames fanning back from the toe. All of the men had adorably skinny stick legs, which I felt was the only way to show the majority of this collection. I immediately recognized motifs from my Nitzer Ebb youth, although to be fair, even though we did wear our fair share of shorts, we never donned the onesie variety. And there were plenty of other nineties signifiers too. These included brightly printed, highly flammable-looking A-line synthetic shirts emblazoned with faux billboard advertising proclaiming suitably silly English/non-English slogans like “Super Nylon”. It was rather like if the peloton from the 1992 Tour de France had just all ridden through a bunch of roadside awnings. There were also more subtle pieces that felt like they have a better chance of making it to the showroom. The mathematical graphic knitwear and jackets had just the right amount of fun and restraint. The eighties NFL-like fabric used for the presumably laser-cut parka managed to retain a hint of retro whilst looking firmly toward the future. Additionally, there were plenty of Haçienda-inspired diagonal details on all of the outerwear, which, seeing as Peter Saville was sitting upfront and center, made perfect sense. ~ This text first appeared in Electronic Beats Magazine N° 35 (3, 2013). Read the full issue on issuu.com or in the embed below.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358516
__label__cc	0.598413	0.401587	Eclipse Software Business Analytics & Personalizer Shafers Service Management StreamBIM Heavy/Highway Specialty Contractor Service Contractor Training and Implementation Graham Brothers Selects Explorer Eclipse as their ERP Solution Vancouver, BC – Explorer Software, one of the leading providers of job cost accounting software worldwide, today announced that Graham Brothers Construction Group Ltd. has selected Eclipse as their ERP solution. Eclipse is Explorer’s flagship construction management solution and it gives Graham Brothers access to new tools that will enable them to manage their business with new levels of precision. Graham Brothers Construction Group Ltd. is a privately owned Canadian firm that specializes in civil earthworks. Founded in 1920 in Strome, Alberta, Graham Brothers has been continually active in Canada’s heavy construction industry. Graham Brothers is head quartered in Edmonton with field offices in Vegreville and Daysland Alberta. Graham Brothers has developed a reputation for high quality, competitive prices, safety, and integrity. In order to maintain their well-earned reputation, they needed a software solution that would give them intuitive, in-depth access to the information they require. “Graham Brothers chose Eclipse to give us visibility into our job and equipment costs in a timely and efficient way,” says Stuart Crosley, Chief Financial Officer of Graham Brothers Construction Group Ltd. “In an increasingly competitive market, accurate and timely information is key and we will get that information from Eclipse.” “It’s an honor to provide our construction software, Eclipse, to a company that has established and sustained a reputation for high quality work for nearly a century,” says Steve Lemke, Senior Account Executive at Explorer Software. “The marketplace has evolved tremendously and it is important for even long established companies to stay on the edge of what technology has to offer. Eclipse provides an extremely powerful and intuitive product that is capable of processing all the information you need and presenting it in an easy-to-read format so that your company can make the best decisions.” About Explorer Software Explorer Software is the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for the construction industry, offering a broad range of solutions for small, mid-sized and large enterprises worldwide. Explorer’s construction-specific solutions offer rich functionality, a full application suite and best-in-class customization abilities. The software and services are designed to produce meaningful increases in revenues and margins to contractors. Explorer Software is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global software business that serves the Construction industry exclusively, with 45,000 users, in 40 countries and on 6 continents, employing over 300 staff. JDM Technology’s core business philosophy is long-term commitment to customer service, coupled with providing the best possible solutions to customers. By gsadmin\|2018-07-10T23:06:33+00:00April 1st, 2015\| About the Author: gsadmin Events and Conference EPAC Software Technologies acquired by the JDM Technology Group Why Software Updates are Crucial to Protecting Your Business JDM Technology Group expands CMMS footprint through acquisition of MicroMain Corporation JOBPOWER Acquired by JDM Technology Group Three Ways Paper Documents Are Putting Your Company at Risk Copyright Explorer Software \| Privacy Policy \| Disclaimer \| Site Map Vancouver Web Design by Graphically Speaking 220-145 Chadwick Court \| North Vancouver, BC \| V7M 3K1 \| t: 800.665.8966 or 844.598.1722	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358531
__label__wiki	0.69238	0.69238	Public Release: 1-May-2018 A surprising new superconductor University of Colorado at Boulder Last September, CIRES chemist and instrument designer Don David and colleagues Dave Pappas and Xian Wu at the National Institute of Standards and Technology discovered a powerful new plated metal combination that superconducts at easily attained temperatures--paving the road for the next critical steps in the development of cutting-edge supercomputers. David and his colleagues just published the new recipe: an ultrathin layer of rhenium sandwiched between layers of gold, each measuring 1/1000th the diameter of a human hair that can superconduct at critical temperature over 6 Kelvin. "The sheer magnitude of the critical temperature was unexpected," said Don David, director of the CIRES Integrated Instrument Development Facility and coauthor on a paper published this week in Applied Physics Letters. "We had been thinking for a while about ways to impart superconducting properties to gold and copper films, and we were surprised at how robust and effective the thin layer of electroplated Re was." A superconductor is a material with zero electrical resistance when cooled to a critical temperature. This temperature is usually strikingly low and expensive to obtain. The team's electroplated rhenium meets ideal characteristics desired for use in circuit boards for ultrafast, next-generation computing applications: superconducting at higher, easier-to-achieve critical temperatures, easy to work with mechanically, non-toxic, and melts at high temperatures. The new finding is already drawing attention from international computing giants. Electroplating, the process passing an electrical current through an aqueous solution of a dissolved metal to create a metal coating on a submerged object, is something David does almost daily. David's work is in high demand in the research community: He and his team support science by plating instruments like charged-particle optics and components for cryogenics applications, and in this case, circuit boards for a team at NIST. They were looking for a metal plating that might be superconducting for the Pappas's Quantum Processing Group at NIST. The team had unsuccessfully tried a number combinations, then one day David's NIST colleague Xian Wu suggested they try rhenium: a hard, trace metal, with a high melting point, often used in the construction of jet engine turbines. The team tested for electrical resistance, and were happy to see it superconduct up to 6K, well above the boiling temperature of liquid helium (4.2 K). The team is now investigating the role of hydrogen incorporation, interfaces, and strain on the enhanced superconducting temperature. But whatever the reason for the enhancement, being able to electroplate a superconductor is a giant step forward in the creation of tomorrow's high-performance, superconducting computers. Inside every computer there is a circuit board: a layered, electronic plank etched with thousands of conductive pathways. Pulses of electrical information called "bits" speed across the board, carrying out the computer's functions. In regular computers, these electrical pulses are hindered by the material that comprises the board--electrical resistance slows down the electrons scurrying about the circuitry, and the wasted energy becomes heat. But with a superconductor, there is literally zero electrical resistance, so there is no heating. This efficiency will result in exceedingly fast and powerful computer systems. Superconductors aren't new, but the new paper presents evidence that electroplated rhenium may be the best material found to date for superconductive computer circuit board construction. Many other superconductive materials, like mercury or lead, are difficult to work with mechanically, have poor soldering properties, or melt at too-low temperatures. Even more impressively, the electroplating process would be easily scaled-up to mass-production, David said. The team has applied for a provisional patent, and their work has already sparked interest from several technology giants and government sponsors. Trent Knoss trent.knoss@colorado.edu @cubouldernews http://www.colorado.edu/news TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/COMPUTER SCIENCE https://cires.colorado.edu/news/surprising-new-superconductor More in Technology & Engineering Urine fertilizer: 'Aging' effectively protects against transfer of antibiotic resistance University of Michigan Ultrafast camera takes 1 trillion frames per second of transparent objects and phenomena California Institute of Technology New research uses physiological cues to distinguish computer-generated faces from human ones SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics Study verifies a missing piece to urban air quality puzzle College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University View all in Technology & Engineering	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358536
__label__wiki	0.918538	0.918538	<img alt="dcsimg" id="dcsimg" width="1" height="1" src="//www.qsstats.com/dcs0hqs4610000ou3mn7tu0uc_5l6j/njs.gif?dcsuri=/cloud/google-s-schmidt-tells-enterprises-don-t-delay-cloud-migrations&dcsipa=1&WT.js=No&WT.tv=10.4.1&dcssip=www.eweek.com&WT.qs_dlk=XifnUgrIhEQAAB6nEqAAAAGP&"> Google's Schmidt Tells Enterprises Don't Delay Cloud Migrations By: David Needle \| March 09, 2017 Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said his company has invested $30 billion cloud computing infrastructure and is capable of providing a full range of cloud services. SAN FRANCISCO—With most of its product news slated for day two of its Google Cloud Next conference here, the opening keynote March 8 focused mainly on new customer announcements and the growth of the Google Cloud Platform. Google is widely considered the number three player in the cloud and a relative late-comer, trailing Amazon and Microsoft—a distant number two. Known primarily for its consumer services, Google has made major investments in cloud computing services for the enterprise. Eric Schmidt, Google’s chairman, had a blunt message for the enterprise: “Leave the infrastructure to us. Just go there—go to the cloud.” Schmidt admitted that as recently as a few years ago Google didn’t have a full cloud service offerings, but said that’s no longer the case. “We have the reference customers, the system integrators and partners like Accenture and PwC, solutions architects and professional services teams to help you,” he said. He also noted that Google has invested $30 billion in cloud computing. “I know, because I approved it.” While a full transition to cloud computing can take enterprises a year or two, Schmidt said Google is working to reduce that to one or two months. Diane Greene, senior vice president of Google’s cloud business, recalled that Disney spoke at last year’s conference “when they were just dabbling in the cloud. Now they’re ahead of schedule. It’s a lift and shift to the cloud.” Michael White, Chief Technology Officer at Disney, said the entertainment giant is counting on the cloud to transform the way it develops software. “We currently have 500 projects in the cloud and we’re using it for all new apps. We’ve had the luxury of being able to re-architect our legacy systems for the cloud and we have a true partnership with Google.” R.J. Pittman, eBay's chief product officer, gave the one live demonstration in the two-hour keynote, showing how eBay integrates with the Google Home device, a voice-activated assistant that competes with the Amazon Echo. He asked Google Home “What’s my camera worth?” Google Home responded with a few follow up questions about make and model and told him what it’s worth on the resale market. “We have tens of millions of sellers and this is going to bring more into the eBay marketplace. And there’s so much more to come,” said Pittman Pittman noted that eBay has more than 1 billion live listings and over twenty years of transaction data. He said eBay plans to encapsulate and capture all that knowledge using the GCP to build “the smartest catalog on the planet.” But while eBay is committed to the cloud, it’s also hedging its bets a bit. Pittman noted for example that everything it runs in the cloud is also running on a parallel back-up system. “We were smart about this. We didn’t just throw a switch. When you’re processing thousands of orders a second that is difficult to do.” He encouraged companies to be “cloud-first” when developing new apps. “Do not fear the cloud. It can be done,” he said. In a post-keynote press conference with GCP customers, competition with Amazon and Microsoft Azure came up. Darryl West, Global Group CIO at financial services giant HSBC, said his company is a big Microsoft shop and plans to continue to use Azure cloud services in some areas and has a pilot project using Amazon Web Services for developers. He said HSBC's challenge is to find who has the best cloud for what the company wants to do. “We have a hybrid cloud strategy,” said West, adding HSBC is using the GCP for data analytics where he thinks it’s strongest. Gartner analyst David Smith said that in some respect the big cloud players offer a similar value proposition—to transition from relying on and investing in on-premise infrastructure to less expensive cloud services that scale more easily. “But they have different core competencies. For example, Google leads in machine learning which it used to build so much of its business such as Google Maps,” Smith told eWEEK. He said that while Google trails Amazon and Microsoft with enterprise buyers, it doesn’t have to win over a lot of those current customers to succeed because so many companies have yet to transition to cloud computing. “There are a lot of legacy systems out there waiting to be replaced or shifted to the cloud and that’s where the opportunity is,” said Smith. “Google thinks differently than other enterprise vendors. Rather than try to completely solve a massive problem, they think in terms of planetary deployment on a wide scale that takes failures into account. And they claim to have the most security. That’s hard to prove, but it’s something that enterprise buyers take seriously," Smith said. Previous Google Announces New SAP Partnership, Expands Cloud... Next Google, Box Will Collaborate for Video Hangouts in... David Needle Based in Silicon Valley, veteran technology reporter David Needle covers mobile, bi g data, and social media among other topics. He was formerly News Editor at Infoworld, Editor of Computer Currents...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358538
__label__cc	0.740508	0.259492	Will Supremes hear IMS data-mining case? Once again, a drug-related legal battle stands to change the business landscape. The Supreme Court may hear a pharma case--namely, a court fight over data-mining--that could revamp the way all sorts of businesses gather and use consumer information, BusinessWeek reports. At the heart of the case is IMS Health, that enterprising data-collector that amasses information on physician prescribing practices and sells it to drugmakers for their marketing pleasure. State legislatures have been questioning whether IMS's data-mining is in fact constitutional. And the firm has been fighting a case in New Hampshire, which passed a law in 2006 to bar companies from collecting data on which drugs specific doctors prescribe and then using that info as a sales tool. New Hampshire's AG says that collecting scrip data endangers physician and patient privacy, even though patients' personal info is kept anonymous. IMS and fellow data-collector Verispan sued to challenge the law on First Amendment grounds. A U.S. circuit court upheld the New Hampshire law late last year, ruling that data and speech aren't the same thing. In this case, data amounts to a product, just like beef jerky, Judge Bruce Selya said, and states have the right to govern companies' sale of goods. Enter the Supreme Court. If the justices decline to hear the case, that Circuit Court ruling will stand, perhaps inspiring other states to restrict data collection and sales--which could have wide-ranging consequences. "This issue far transcends prescription drugs," Dan Jaffe, executive vice-president at the Association of National Advertisers, told BusinessWeek. "In a difficult economy, virtually every segment of the business community is concerned about preserving the ability to use marketing dollars in an efficient way." - read the BusinessWeek article	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0050.json.gz/line1358541

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