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3 Posters Exhibitions / 2013
Posters on Tour was a traveling exhibition which took place from July to September 2013 in London, Zurich and Berlin. Most of the posters were produced in the screen-print department of the London Metropolitan University at Whitechapel together with visiting lecturer Danny Flynn, assisted by MM. They were shown first at Danny's own gallery "G511ERY" in North London and were then rolled up and brought to Linus Scherer's studio "Kunstlager" in Zurich, where they appeared in frames. They were then removed from frames to appear at the Berlin show, hosted by Ken Shakin at his riverside off-space "Kunsthaus Waterloo" at Hallesches Ufer, Kreuzberg.
One of the guests at the London exhibition runs a blog. Hilaire wrote about the private view under the heading Posters and Coasters. (Danny Flynn produces a wide range of text based prints and objects, including beer coasters, a selection of which were on display in an adjoining room.)
"Biblical weather last night as we ventured far north, deep into zone 3 and along the Seven Sisters Road, to the private view of an exhibition of posters at G511ERY. A fabulously unlikely location for a gallery, next to a kebab shop in Tottenham, but just the spot to showcase some maverick printmaking. The work on display included short absurd texts by Paradox Paul and several posters for his fine-looking Flying Guillotine Piano Throne. Later in the evening an actor read one of the texts, Fish Fuck, with Paul prompting/interjecting/echoing phrases from the piece, which, as the title suggests, was of course a love story. There were further posters blutacked to the white gallery walls, based on some of Paul’s projects, and produced by him in collaboration with Danny Amos Flynn – striking, witty and subversive work. In the adjoining kitchen, a trestle table offered a marvelous collection of Danny’s letterpress printed coasters, bookmarks, postcards and bags. I particularly liked Occupy the gift shop in fluorescent pink – got the coaster. And This is not a postcard! in 72pt red playbill font on thick card – got the postcard. There were also a couple of impromptu (uninvited? but very welcome) poetry performances from a couple of passing locals. Where were we? Hoxton? Paris’s 10th arrondissement? No, rain-soaked gritty Tottenham. A fun, sociable and warm evening. Don’t tell the art establishment."
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How to Get to the London Eye and How to Ride It
Since opening at the turn of the new millennium in 2000, the London Eye has swiftly become a London institution, and one of the city’s most recognisable sights. Attracting millions of visitors each year, this giant Ferris wheel offers a leisurely bird’s-eye view of the city, giving guests a chance to gaze at the world famous London skyline from a unique vantage point. In this brief guide, we’ll tell you all about how to reach the London Eye from your hotel, and how to ride it in style…
Getting to the London Eye
Starting from Paddington, reaching the London Eye is only a short trip away by public transport or by foot. Located on the South Bank besides the Thames, the London Eye not only looms large over the city’s skyline but is also very close to other key London landmarks, such as the Houses of Parliament. There are many ways to get there, including:
Taking the Tube is a quick and simple way of getting your London Eye visit started! Waterloo is the nearest station, just five minutes away from the London Eye. Embankment and Charring Cross are also only around fifteen minutes away, whilst Westminster station will situate you close to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, if you feel like browsing those locations before taking a turn on the London Eye.
Not the most conventional way to arrive, but certainly fun! London operates many riverboat services which stop at the London Eye. Check with operators to ensure you select the right journey.
The London Eye can also be visited on the bus, excluding the 211, 77 and 381 lines. You will find that the venue is included on many of the city’s sightseeing tours. Be sure to check with individual operators before planning your visit to ensure you are able to visit this unique attraction whilst enjoying one of our London Paddington Hotel Deals.
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There are car parks close to Westminster, and booking to visit the London Eye can secure you an official discount – see the official London Eye website for more details. Taxis take around 20-25 minutes from Paddington.
The London Eye Experience
Booking to travel on the London Eye can be done online, with discounts and special events routinely advertised. Tickets can also be booked in person, but be aware that your ‘on the day’ price will be markedly higher. Some London Eye tickets enable you to mix and match with additional tourist attractions, creating your own fantastic day out whilst making the most of our London Paddington Hotel Deals.
Riding the London Eye
There are lots of different ways to travel with the London Eye, including renting your own private capsule, to booking a friends-and-family-only booth to ensure privacy and comfort. There are even options for proposals, birthday parties and a unique VIP experience with champagne and exclusive dining experiences also available.
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Which Relevant Information Do Preschoolers and Scholars Perceive and Select for Imitating a Series of Walking Movements | OMICS International
Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior
Which Relevant Information Do Preschoolers and Scholars Perceive and Select for Imitating a Series of Walking Movements
Lazhar Labiadh1*, Marie-Martine Ramanantsoa1 and Mounir Landolsi2
1Laboratoire TEC Team: Issues and Techniques of the Body -UFr STAPS, Lacretelle Street, 75015 Paris, France
2Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Tunisia
Labiadh L
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Received Date: June 01, 2015; Accepted Date: July 16, 2015; Published Date: July 21, 2015
Citation: Labiadh L, Ramanantsoa MM, Landolsi M (2015) Which Relevant Information Do Preschoolers and Scholars Perceive and Select for Imitating a Series of Walking Movements? J Child Adolesc Behav 3:221. doi:10.4172/2375- 4494.1000221
Copyright: © 2015 Labiadh L, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Background: Imitation is commonly considered as a hierarchically organized mechanism. It is frequently used to explore various scientific researches, but few works had studied the imitation of locomotion movements. Objectives: The current study aimed at investigating what information children of different age groups select and integrate for performing a series of locomotion movements. Methodology: One hundred and thirty children from 3.5 to 7.5 years of age were separately instructed to walk on and between the obstacles in different imitation forms following gestural demonstration, and in a control condition following verbal instructions. The children’s performances were videotaped, coded in binary data, and then transformed in percentage scores. Results: All children performed the modeled walking movements, but did not necessarily do so with the same step-alternating modes or footedness. The model helped the preschoolers to adopt his step-alternating modes and stabilized the schoolers above 5.5 years of age. The disparity of the children’s walking performances was due to the priority to imitate the movement goal rather its aspects. Conclusion: These findings well confirmed that imitation is a hierarchically organized mechanism.
Balance and propulsion; Development; Footedness; Matching process; Step-alternating; Walking movements
Imitation is an active decomposed-recomposed process that children use for reproducing motor skills [1,2]. This decomposingrecomposing processis functionally dependent on perception-action matching [3,4]. There are at least two matching levels linking observer and demonstrator; i.e. direct for performing goal-directed movements [5-7], i.e. complex for including other aspects of movements [8,9].
When the demonstrator is an adult person with efficient musculoskeletal and motor control systems, and the observers are children with different ages, body sizes, or leg lengths, imitation requires a complex and different set of mechanisms to match observed coordinated motor skills, sensitively to certain constraints [10,11]. In Newell’s system of constraints [12], the match of any motor coordination is the result of features of the task to perform, subject who performs the task, and also environment in which the task is performed. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate what information children of different age groups do select and integrate for imitating locomotion coordination, both in an experimental condition when they observe an adult’s gestural demonstrations of walking movements into different imitation conditions, and in a control condition following verbal instructions. To our knowledge, there production of a walking has not been widely investigated in imitation.
Walking is defined as the capability to move forward with a succession of double and simple supports [13] in alternating mode. According to Bril and colleagues [14-16], walking is governed by potential propulsion and balance skills. The control of these skills is a complex mechanism because it demands a compromise between the body’s propulsion and maintenance of balance (17A). To this end, Bril and Brenière [14] evoked two essential developmental walking phases. The first one is reserved for the integration of posture and movement. It is characterized by a rapid evolution of walking parameters (e.g. movements and cadence of steps),and lasts for three to five months after the first autonomous steps. During this phase, children learn to resolve the mechanical constraints of body, floor, and gravity. The second phase is reserved for the adjustment phase. It is longer than the first phase because it concerns the acquisition of independent walking [16,17].
Independent walking is commonly considered as acquired between two and three years of age, but opinions differ on its developmental scale. For Cavagna, Franzetti, and Fuchimoto [18], independent walking is acquired at five or six years of age, whereas for Brenière and Bril [13], this capability requires seven to eight years of practice. Bril et al. [19] explained this by a necessary learning process in walking: “learning to walk is described as an integration process of postural requirements i.e. stabilizing the body to ovoid a fall, and dynamic requirements i.e. building up dynamic conditions to propel the body forward and integrate the available sensory information” [19].
In his system of constraints initially reserved to study the coordination modes, Newell also include the footedness process because it is a relevant factor in locomotion coordination. Difficulties to maintain balance in walking are further accentuated because the weight of the whole body is supported by one leg during the swing phase [16]. This is the largest balance challenge that children meet in walking [20]. In jumping movements, Vaivre-Douret and Bloch [21] demonstrated that between the age of two and three, only 27% of children used the right foot for landing, and 83% used both feet. However, in some pedestrian movements, Gabbard [22] demonstrated a mixed-footedness among 3-to-11-year-old children.
Imitating a locomotion movement, the demonstrator and observer would be linked by a matching process. Matching may be direct for only reproducing the end-goal [9,23]. Meltzoff and Moore [24] already showed an early capability to mimic facial and manual gestures (e.g., tongue protrusions, lip pursing, and hand waving) seen on other persons. They concluded that the matching of others’ visible movements with one’s own movements might be an inborn ability. Wohlschläger et al. [2] demonstrated that 3-to-6-year-old children also reproduced a primary goal of touching a correct body part (e.g. the ear), and attended less to the subsidiary goal of how the touch was to be achieved. Matching may be also complex for including other aspects of movements, such as the precise body part(s) with which the movement is started [23,25,26]. While the left/right hand discrimination had been largely investigated, the left/right foot one is little studied. Deloaoche, Uttal, and Rosengren [27] evoked that, before eight years of age, child had difficulties to represent the segmental state of another person’s body, and hence did not copy the precise body part.
The current work expands the previous studies investigating the hierarchy process in imitation. It also tests new aspects by exploring at the same time several imitation conditions with varied observation and reproduction delays for showing the variability of the children’s responses. We firstly hypothesized that all children selectively performed the goal’s movement rather its aspects or details. We secondly hypothesized that the children would be helped by the adult model to adopt his walking modes only if they had sufficient coordination and footedness.
Two groups coming from the middle class and belonging to the same state primary school in the region of Poitiers (France) participated in this study. A first experimental group was composed of 85 children and was divided into five age groups: 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5-yearolds, respectively. Each group comprised 17 children (9 males and 8 females: M = 5.5 year-olds, range = between 3.5 and 7.5-years of age). The children were instructed by a human adult model to imitate a short course of walking movements from gestural demonstrations. A control group was composed of 45 children and also was divided into five age groups: 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5-year-olds, respectively. Each group comprised nine children (5 males and 4 females: M = 5.5 year-olds, range = between 3.5 and 7.5-years of age). The children received verbal instructions from the same human adult experimenter to perform the same task in a control condition. Gender variable was measured here, neither in the experimental nor in the control group. In order to avoid biases related to number of participants in experimental (85 children) and control (45 children) groups, each child had to perform one trial in each condition, except in deferred imitation (six trials) for raising a possible learning effect. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Paris Descartes University.
Both experimental and control groups of children were videotaped in their school sports room with a JVC SR-VS10 VHS/DV digital video camera (25 images/s) by a cameraman (Figures 1 and 2). Three circles (30 cm in diameter) were used for walking: the first circle was positioned at the outset of walkway to materialize the departure, the second circle was positioned at the close of walkway to materialize the arrival, and the third circle was positioned half way through the walkway to materialize the change of the walking strategy (on and between the obstacles). Four obstacles (30 cm×15 cm×10 cm) were also used in this walkway. Each obstacle was placed 30 cm away one from the other. The first two obstacles were positioned ahead of the first circle for walking on the obstacles, and the other two obstacles were positioned ahead of the third middle circle for walking between the obstacles. The total length of the walkway was about 2.50 min each execution direction.
Figure 1: Walkway in Control Condition with Verbal Instructions (CCVI), Immediate Imitation in the Same Walkway (IISW), time Lagged Imitation (TLI) and Deferred Imitation (DI).
Figure 2: Simultaneous imitation in two parallel walkways (SI//W).
In the experimental conditions, the adult model individually instructed each child of each age group to watch and then imitate exactly what he had just done in the two execution directions. At outbound, each child had to start with both feet in the first circle; he/she walked with step-alternating mode on the first two obstacles, starting with the right foot. Then, he/she placed both feet in the middle circle; he/ she walked with step-alternating mode between the last two obstacles, also starting with the right foot. At homebound, each child of each age group had to reproduce the same walkway as at outbound.
Experimental conditions
The experimental group imitated the walkway under two separate series of imitation tests. The first series was characterized by the temporal and spatial proximity between the model and the children. It was reserved for the:
Immediate imitation in the same walkway (IISW): Each child of each age group positioned behind the adult model and immediately reproduced one trial in the same walkway. It was supposed that he/she only copied the observed walking movements.
mSimultaneous imitation in two parallel walkways (SI//W): The adult model and the child were positioned side by side. The model instructed each child of each group to watch and imitate at the same time and in the same direction, but each in his/her own walkway. Each child had one trial. It was supposed that he/she translated the observed walking movements.
Time Lagged Imitation (TLI): Just after finishing the simultaneous imitation (15-second delay), the adult model invited each child of each age group to perform alone the walking movements for one trial, without accompanying him/her. It was supposed that he/she answered by remembering what he/she had just done.
One week after the three previous imitation conditions, a second series of tests was reserved for the deferred imitation (DI) through six sessions (six trials). During six weeks, each child of each age group was instructed to reproduce alone, in the same walkway, after the model’s demonstration (three-minute delay) at the beginning of each session. It was supposed that he/she answered by remembering what he/she had retained following each model’s demonstration.
After one week to the four latter imitation conditions, each child of each age group was verbally invited by the same adult experimenter to perform the same walking movements as in the experimental conditions. Each child had one trial.
Coding and statistical analysis
The children walking movements both in experimental and control conditions were coded in binary data (1–0). If their walking was reproduced with step-alternating mode (right foot/left foot or left foot/ right foot) without stopping over the obstacles, it was coded as “1” and as “0” if they walked without step-alternating mode (stopping at each obstacle). The children’s walking was also separately coded as “1” if they started with the right foot, and as “0” if they started with the left foot.
The statistical process of binary data mobilized specific methods. The binary codes did not share out according to a normality law, and thus did not allow the normality test. It was thus necessary to use a log-transformation of performances to apply an adequate ANOVA. The most frequently used transformation was angular transformation in percentage [28]. The software used for data analysis was Statistica 6.1 (Statsoft, Inc.). A Reduced Distance test was carried out to determine the significant interaction between the experimental variables with more than two levels to determine what the effect should be ascribed to. The statistical significance was set at p<.05. A correlation test was also used for analyzing certain morphological parameters of each child of each age group (leg lengths, or obstacle intervals). These parameters (cm) were relevant factors for the balance and propulsion constraints.
We also coded the total scores of each child of each age group in each imitation condition. These scores corresponded to the global number of children for each age group. They were measured with three statistically defined indicators: (i) accordance with the model (AWM) -score ≥ 80%: he/she always performed the walking movements with step-alternating mode and starting with the right foot; (ii) non-accordance with the model (NAWM) -score ≤ 20%: he/she imitated the walking movements using every time different step-alternating modes and footedness; (iii) variability (Varia) -score between 20 and 80%: he/she fluctuated among step-alternating and non-step-alternating modes and left/right footedness. These indicators were important because they determined the accordance degree of each child both in step-alternating modes and footedness and, they also determined in which imitation condition a given age group would be helped by the model to adopt his stepalternating modes and/or footedness. The three dependent variables were the children’s success in step-alternating mode, footedness, accordance, non-accordance, variability scores (%). The three independent variables were the five age groups: 3.5 to 7.5-year-olds, the two walking modes on and between the obstacles, the two execution directions: outbound and home bound. In the control condition, ANOVA and correlation analyses were carried out. For the ANOVA, there were two independent factors: -age group (five levels: 3.5 to7.5-year-olds), and -walking mode (two levels: on and between the obstacles). For the correlation, there were three independent factors: -age group (five levels: 3.5 to7.5-yearolds), -leg lengths (cm) and -obstacle intervals (cm). In the first series of imitations, there was a four-factor analysis of variance and the independent factors were: -age group (five levels: 3.5 to 7.5-year-olds), -imitation conditions (three levels: immediate imitation in the same walkway, simultaneous imitation in two parallel walkways, time lagged imitation), -walking mode (two levels: on and between the obstacles), and -execution direction (two levels: outbound and homebound).
For the second series of deferred imitation, there was a fourfactor analysis of variance, the independent factors were -age group (five levels: 3.5 to 7.5-year-olds), -walking mode (two levels: on and between the obstacles), -execution direction (two levels: outbound and homebound), and -trials (six levels of repetitions). To evaluate the whole body postural control, the walking duration of only experimental group was timed (seconds). The duration corresponded to the time from the moment he/she put his foot on the second obstacle, and the moment when he/she left it. The duration was timed separately for the walking on and between the obstacles in each imitation condition. The walking duration was considered as a dependent variable. It was submitted to an analysis of variance ANOVA and to an adequate post hoc test by pairwise comparisons. This test was carried out to determine the significant interactions between the experimental variables with a level set at p<.05.
We first present the results of the children’s walking scores in the control condition, which is used as a valuation scale of their real motor repertoire compared with imitation ones. Then, we present the children’s walking scores in the experimental condition for determining in which imitation condition the children would be influenced by the model to take up his walking modes and/or footedness.
Control condition with verbal instructions
Step-alternating mode: ANOVA showed a significant effect of age: F (4,+∞) = 7.27, p<.0001. The Reduced Distance test attributed the difference to the 3.5-year-olds. They accounted lower scores (44% on, and 66% between the obstacles) than the other age groups. Half children of this group put both feet on and between each obstacle after each footstep. The successful of the other age groups was total (100%) in the two walking modes on and between the obstacles.
The correlation between leg length and obstacles’ intervals was: r(0.571098), F(1,43) = 20.813; p<.00004. The correlation between age and obstacles’ intervals revealed more important coefficient value: r(0.763251), F(1.43) = 60.007; p<.0001 than the previous one. The same correlation measured only in the 3.5 and 4.5-year-olds was more significant: r(0.935379), F(1,16) = 111.93; p<.0001. The younger children were short in body size (3.5-year-olds: 98.66 cm) and leg lengths (48 cm) compared to the body size of the other age groups (4.5: 108.55 cm, 5.5: 113.22 cm, 6.5: 115.77, and 7.5-year-olds: 121.55 cm, respectively) and leg lengths (4.5: 54 cm, 5.5: 60 cm, 6.5: 60 cm, and 7.5-year-olds: 63 cm, respectively) (Table 1).
Age(yrs.)
Leg length(cm)
Interval onobstacles (cm)
Interval between obstacles (cm)
48 ± 3.42 15 ± 02.53 19 ± 02.38
Table 1: Mean values (± SD) of biometric data of the legs length and obstacles interval for each control age group.
Footedness: No significant effects of age: F(4,+∞) = 1.75, p>.05 and walking modes: F(4,+∞) = 0.13, p> 0.05 were found in the footedness of children.
The first series of imitation: IISW, SI//W, TLI
Step-alternating mode: ANOVA showed a significant effect of age: F(4,+∞) = 7.21, p<.0001. The Reduced Distance test attributed the difference to the 3.5-year-olds who accounted a lower score (65%) than the other age groups (4.5: 92%, 5.5: 96%, 6.5: 83%, and 7.5-year-olds: 83%, respectively) (Figure 3). The 3.5-year-olds were variable (60%) and fluctuated among step-alternating versus non-step-alternating modes. The 4.5-year-olds showed an important accordance with the model (76%), helped by this one in temporal and spatial proximity imitation. The 5.5-year-olds showed more success (96%) and accordance degree with the model (94%) than the other age groups. The 6.5- and 7.5-yearolds showed an important accordance with the model (70%, 64%), but also some variability (30%).
Figure 3: Scores of step-alternating mode (%) in every age group in Immediate Imitation in the Same Walkway (IISW), simultaneous imitation in two parallel walkways (SI//W), Time Lagged Imitation (TLI) (left part), and Accordance With the Model (AWM), variability (Varia) and Non-Accordance With the Model (NAWM) (right part).
Footedness: No significant effects of age, F(4,+∞) = 0.47, p>.05, imitation conditions, step-alternating mode, F(4,+∞) = 0.47, p>.05, were found in footedness ability. Only 35% of the 3.5 and 7.5-yearolds adopted the model’s footedness, while the other age groups were variable (4.5: 66%, 5.5: 60% and 6.5-year-olds: 54) and fluctuated between the right and left foot (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Scores of footedness (%) on and between the obstacles in every age group in Immediate Imitation in the Same Walkway (IISW), simultaneous imitation in two parallel walkways (SI//W), Time Lagged Imitation (TLI) according to the walking mode on and between the obstacles.
Walking duration in: IISW, SI//W, TLI: ANOVA showed significant effects of age: F (2,146) = 11.1, p<.0001, step-alternating mode: F(1,73) = 4.5, p<.02, and imitation conditions: F(2,146) = 4.6, p<.01 for all children in walking duration. The time scored in TLI was longer than the one scored in IISW and in SI//W. The planed comparison test attributed the difference to the 3.5 and 4.5-year-olds, who took more time than the other age groups to walk on and between the obstacles (Tables 2 and 3).
Performed task time
IISW(s)
SI//W(s)
TLI(s)
2.64 ± 0.07 2.27 ± 0.49 2.46 ± 0.80
Table 2: Mean values and Standard Deviation (SD) of children’s scores (in seconds) for walking duration on the obstacles in Immediate Imitation in the Same Walkway (IISW), Simultaneous Imitation in Two Parallel Walkways (SI//W) and Time Lagged Imitation (TLI).
Table 3: Mean values and Standard Deviation (SD) of Children’s scores (in seconds) for walking duration between the obstacles in Immediate Imitation in the Same Walkway (IISW), Simultaneous Imitation in Iwo Parallel Walkways (SI//W) and Time Lagged Imitation (TLI).
The second series of imitation: deferred imitation (DI)
Step-alternating mode: ANOVA showed a significant effect of age: F(4,+∞) = 3.83, p<.001. The Reduced Distance test attributed the difference to the 3.5-year-olds, who accounted a lower score (49%) than the other age groups (4.5: 78%, 5.5: 91%, 6.5: 90%, and 7.5-yearolds: 90%, respectively). No significant interaction effect of sessions: F (4,+∞) = 0.92, p>.05 was found (Figure 5) in step-alternating mode. The 3.5-year-olds were variable (90%) and fluctuated among step- alternating versus non-step-alternating modes. The 4.5-year-olds were less variable (36%) than the 3.5-year-olds, and with better accordance with the model (64%). The 5.5-year-olds showed a higher score (91%) and accordance with the model (100%). The 6.5- and the 7.5-yearolds alternated without difficulty (90%, 90%), and with important accordance with the model (88%, 82%).
Figure 5: Scores of step-alternating mode (%) in every age group in Deferred Imitation (DI) over six sessions (left part), Accordance With the Model (AWM), variability (Varia) and Non-Accordance With the Model (NAWM) (right part).
Footedness: ANOVA showed a significant effect of age: F(4,+∞) = 5.47, p<.001 in the children’s footedness. The Reduced Distance test attributed the difference to the 3.5-year-olds. They accounted lower score than the other age groups (Figure 6). Only 23% of the 7.5-yearolds adopted the model’s footedness, while the other age groups were variable (3.5: 95%, 4.5: 100% and 5.5: 89% and 6.5-year-olds: 95%) and fluctuated between the right and left foot.
Figure 6: Scores of footedness (%) in every age group in Deferred Imitation (DI) over six sessions.
Walking duration in DI: ANOVA showed a significant effect of age: F(4,73) = 4.4, p<.01 in the walking duration. The planed comparison test attributed the difference to the 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5-year-old age groups. They scored longer times than the other age groups (Tables 4 and 5).
Deferred Imitation (DI)
Age (yrs.)
Session 1 (s)
Session 2(s)
0.48 ± 0.07 0.5 ± 0.00 0.53 ± 0.09 0.56 ± 0.07 0.55 ± 0.12 0.5 ± 0.10
Table 4: Mean values and Standard Deviation (SD) of children’s scores (in seconds) for walking duration on the obstacles in Deferred Imitation (DI) over six sessions.
0.53 ± 0.07 0.60 ± 0.00 0.55 ± 0.09 0.54 ± 0.07 0.56 ± 0.12 0.60 ± 0.10
Table 5: Mean values and Standard Deviation (SD) of children’s scores (in second) for walking duration between the obstacles in Deferred Imitation (DI) over six sessions.
The main aim of this current work was to study the information that children selected when they observed an adult model demonstrating a series of walking movements in order to reproduce them into different imitation conditions.
We firstly hypothesized that all age groups would accomplish the model’s walking movement. As predicted, all children imitated the walking from the first demonstration. They, for example, performed only the walking and no other behaviors (e.g., jumping, running), or differently apparatus using (e.g. grasping the obstacles or circles). Labiadh, Ramanantsoa and Golomer [29] recently demonstrated the same results in jumping movements conducted in the same conditions and with the same age groups. Despite the delay separating the model’s demonstration and the children’s reproduction (immediate versustime lagged, or deferred imitation), and irrespective to the walkway (one walkway versus two parallel walkways), walking movement was performed by all age groups. This result is consistent with Johansson’s [30,31] findings demonstrating the human capability to recognize biological movements from a small number of structured visual cues. This also explains the children’s capability to recognize a locomotion movement similar to their own, even when it is produced by an adult with different physical appearance and dynamic skills [32]. The ability to perform by observation and imitation has recently received much attention. A classical finding is that children are faster to execute a movement after observing an actor performing it. Several studies suggested that an important network, underlying imitation and observation, is formed by the mirror neurons [23,33], implying a direct matching [7].
We second hypothesized that the children would be influenced by the adult model to adopt his step-alternating mode only if they had a sufficient coordination and footedness. All age groups took up the global morphological organization of the model’s motor alternation, because they had already acquired an independent walking [18,19,34]. In the same way, the adult model overrode the imitative performance in imitation with temporal and spatial proximity (IISW, SI//W) in the 3.5 (65%) and 4.5-year-old age groups (88%). 35% of 3.5-year-olds were insensitive to the model’s walking. They systematically stopped at each footstep (non-step-alternating). This made their walking hesitant and flimsy. Such walking behavior could be explained by the fact that coordination modes are not completely mastered in the children’s youngest age groups. For this reason the model’s influence disappeared in deferred imitation, when the demonstration and execution delay was longer. Therefore, the preschoolers returned to their step-alternating modes, as in the control condition. This motor behavior may be explained by biometric and kinematic parameters. The youngest children were shorter in body size and leg lengths than the other age groups. This constrained their step alternating [35].
As regard the walking strategies, the preschoolers slowed down the rhythm of their moving, while they observed the model and attempted to imitate his posture [36]. In contrast, the schoolers firstly constructed the postural strategy, and then selected their appropriate postural control. This depended upon their ability to anticipate the consequences of movement to hold up controlled balance [19]. The schooler’s behavior was compatible with Assaiante et al.’s [17] finding, suggesting that, the age of 6-7 constitutes a crossroads in postural control.
The non-step-alternating modes would also be explained by the mixed-footedness process [22]. Indeed, our results showed that only few children of the 6.5- and 7.5-year used the left footedness, both in experimental and control conditions. However, their footedness was unstable because they were just starting to acquire it [37]. In deferred imitation, all age groups displayed mixed and variable footedness. Even in immediate imitation in the same walkway, the children did not copy his footedness, because this requires a bodily highbrow reading [25]. For example, it was suggested that the perception and representation of the other’s body parts was constrained by an implicit knowledge of movement that the system would be able to produce [38].
The duration of walking also explained the children’s strategies to reproduce the walking movements in the imitation conditions. It was found that the preschoolers (3.5 and 4.5-year-olds) took more time than the schoolers (5.5 to 7.5-year-olds). This was compatible with their step-alternating modes. For example, in deferred imitation, the walking duration was less variable for the oldest age groups than for the youngest ones. The improvement of the walking duration found in the last two sessions was not evident as the duration decreased in the nonstep- alternating performance of the youngest groups. Furthermore, walking between the obstacles required more balance and propulsion than walking on the obstacles [29]. May be the youngest age groups were less attentive to their own postural stability than the oldest age groups, who may have resolved the balance and propulsion constraints [39]. The anticipatory postural adjustment for the first step started to appear at the age of 4 or 5 [40]. This justifies their longer walking duration. The children’s difficulties also seemed to be related to problems in dividing their visual attention between self-focus and perception of the model’s movements [41,42]. It is also conceivable that the obstacles themselves, presented higher demands in physical and morphological capacities, which changed across ages [37].
The novelty of this work is that on the one hand, an investigation associating gestural demonstration and verbal instructions is a new issue in imitation paradigm and, on the other hand, the age of exactly five years and five months represents the turning point in the way to imitate a walking movement with a step alternating. The 5.5-year-old children showed a higher accordance with the model (96%). They controlled the balance [18,19] and resolved the bodily correspondence problem by reading the appropriate adult model’s body-parts [25,43]. A practical lesson can be gained from the current study, mainly with respect to people who teach imitative tasks to others (e.g. dancing, sport skills). When teachers want to teach using learning by imitation, they must keep in mind that it is probably more useful to demand the achievement of the ends rather than the means from both their healthy and altered pupils. Recent findings recommend this educational strategy for the acquisition of motor skills [44].
In sum, we found evidence that children are unable to select all aspects of demonstrated movements. In fact, all age groups walked, but did not necessarily use the same step-alternating modes or footedness as the model. The model helped the preschoolers to adopt his motor coordination mode, only in imitation with temporal and spatial proximity (IISW, SI//W), when the demonstration and execution delay was short. This help disappeared in deferred imitation with a longer delay. Few children adopted the model’s footedness, because it was too difficult for them to represent their body segments, and also read the other’s body-parts. The findings of the present study corroborate the admitted concept that, when imitating others, attempts to perform the goal-directed movements are more efficient than attempts to perform the aspects of these movements.
The authors thank the children for their participation, Michel Bonneau for his helpful during the experiment, Sylvain Hanneton for his help in statistical analyses, and Geneviève Arnaud-Vincent for editing this paper for language.
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Phase Behaviour and Physical Property Measurements for VAPEX Solvents: Part II. Propane, Carbon Dioxide and Athabasca Bitumen
A. Badamchi-Zadeh (University of Calgary) | H.W. Yarranton (University of Calgary) | B.B. Maini (University of Calgary) | M.A. Satyro (University of Calgary)
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The solubility of pure carbon dioxide in Athabasca bitumen was measured and compared with the literature data. Multiple liquid phases were observed at carbon dioxide contents above approximately 12 wt%. A correlation based on Henry's law was found to fit the saturation pressures at carbon dioxide contents below 12 wt%.
The saturation pressure and solubility of carbon dioxide and propane in Athabasca bitumen, as well as the liquid phase densities and viscosities, were measured for three ternary mixtures at temperatures from 10 to 25 °C. Two liquid phases (carbon dioxide-rich and bitumen-rich) were observed at 13 wt% carbon dioxide and 19 wt% propane. Only liquid and vapour-liquid regions were observed for the other two mixtures (13.5 wt% propane and 11.0 wt% carbon dioxide; 24.0 wt% propane and 6.2 wt% carbon dioxide). The saturation pressures for the latter mixtures were predicted using the correlation for the carbon dioxide partial pressure and a previously developed correlation for the propane partial pressure. The mixture viscosities were predicted with the Lobe mixing rule.
In Part I of this work(1), mixtures of carbon dioxide and propane were identified as a potential solvent for the VAPEX process. At typical heavy oil reservoir conditions (pressure of ~1.2 MPa and temperature of ~10 °C), propane and butane have sufficient solubility to reduce the oil viscosity to a level where gravity drainage can occur in an economic time scale. However, propane and butane are expensive solvents and the success of the process depends on how much solvent can be recovered. As well, the VAPEX process operates below the saturation pressure of the solvent and, therefore, propane and butane cannot be used at higher reservoir pressures where they exist only in the liquid phase. Methane can be added to achieve the desired pressures(2). However, carbon dioxide may also be a better VAPEX solvent than methane because it is more soluble in heavy oil and significantly reduces the viscosity(3). Mixtures of carbon dioxide and propane may achieve the desired reduction in viscosity while minimizing the required propane volumes. Hence, there is an incentive to evaluate mixtures of carbon dioxide and propane as a VAPEX solvent.
VAPEX performance depends on the viscosity and density of the liquid phase that forms at the edge of the vapour chamber. In order to design and optimize VAPEX and other solvent-based processes, it is critical to be able to determine the diffusivity of the solvent in the heavy oil, identify the phases that form in the solvent and heavy oil mixtures at various temperatures and pressures, and determine the density and viscosity of the liquid phase. Other solvent-based processes (steam and solvent injection for heavy oil recovery and solvent extraction of oil sands) require similar data.
In Part I of this work(1), saturation pressures and liquid phase densities and viscosities were measured for propane and Athabasca bitumen. There are also considerable data in the literature for mixtures of carbon dioxide and crude oils. Simon and Graue(4) measured the solubility, swelling and viscosity of mixtures of carbon dioxide and nine different oils.
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FGCU honors Olympians Sweat, Cabrera
Sweat, Cabrera and Evita Leter - already training with her native Suriname - FGCU's largest Olympic contingent.
FGCU honors Olympians Sweat, Cabrera Sweat, Cabrera and Evita Leter - already training with her native Suriname - FGCU's largest Olympic contingent. Check out this story on news-press.com: http://newspr.es/2a8OTlM
SETH SOFFIAN, SSOFFIAN@NEWS-PRESS.COM Published 4:23 p.m. ET July 23, 2016 | Updated 5:05 p.m. ET July 23, 2016
FGCU alums Lani Cabrera, left, and Brooke Sweat, attend an event Saturday July 23, at FGCU.(Photo: Seth Soffian/The News-Press)Buy Photo
The sense of individual accomplishment is immense. But it’s rivaled by gratitude for the lifelong contributions from family, friends, coaches and community.
On Saturday, FGCU held a reception in Alico Arena honoring two of the three Olympians representing the school and Southwest Florida next month in Rio de Janeiro.
Needless to say, there were tears, pride and joy.
“We have a pristine athletics program,” FGCU president Wilson Bradshaw said in introducing and thanking former FGCU volleyball star Brooke (Youngquist) Sweat and FGCU swimmer Lani Cabrera, whose Olympic-bound FGCU teammate, Evita Leter, has already departed to train with her national team from Suriname.
“It’s so exemplary how you represent FGCU. You’ve brought distinction to yourselves, to the athletics program and to your university.”
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Sweat, 30, a Fort Myers native and Canterbury School graduate, was in FGCU’s inaugural volleyball recruiting class and played for FGCU from 2004-08.
She and teammate Lauren Fendrick, 34, are one of two women’s teams representing the United States in beach volleyball. The duo, ranked 15th of 24 Olympics pairs, has pool play matches Aug. 7, 9 and 11.
“I’ve worked hard and overcome a lot. But I don’t even know how to put this into words,” Sweat said at the gathering that included her parents, Estero’s Harvey and Rene Youngquist, sister, Holly Herbers, who later played for FGCU, and other friends and family.
“It’s amazing to be a part of this. The people here have all had some kind of role in getting me to this spot. As much as I’ve done, it wouldn’t have mattered, because I wouldn’t be here without all of this support and what they’ve done for me.”
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Before speaking to the gathering of about 150, Sweat wiped away tears as long-time FGCU assistant coach Danny Mahy spoke of Sweat battling through a recent shoulder injury that threatened her Olympic dreams.
“I always knew Brooke was going to do special things,” Mahy, who arrived at FGCU in 2003 to help launch the program, said before addressing Sweat directly. “You’re family. You’re a sister to me. I love you. No pressure. Win or tie, we love you. Get the gold.”
Cabrera, 23, who graduated in the spring with a degree in public relations, will represent her native Barbados in the 400-meter freestyle, which is held Aug. 7.
But she goes to Rio feeling goosebumps from the support of FGCU and even surrounding community.
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“This is awesome FGCU did this for us,” Cabrera said. “It’s making it feel a little bit more real. It makes me more eager to get out there and do great not only for Barbados but for FGCU.”
Leter, who competes in the 100-meter breaststroke, also on Aug. 7, has spoken as well of the immense gratitude she has for FGCU and even Southwest Florida, a feeling shared by all three local Olympians.
“I’m so happy I’ve reached this goal. But it’s (for) everyone,” said Cabrera, relaying one such person, the same cashier at the Publix south of campus from whom she’s bought oranges three or four mornings a week throughout her four years at FGCU.
“She gives me a smile to make my day,” Cabrera said. “We take selfies all the time. She’s been there.”
“When you know somebody,” Mahy said of the local Olympians, “it’s more personal.”
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and Offensive Coordinator Ben McAdoo go over plays during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium on August 22. 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Mike Stobe
By Tom Rock tom.rock@newsday.com @TomRock_Newsday Updated January 19, 2016 5:31 PM
Ben McAdoo is calling the shots. He just isn’t sure who’ll be calling the plays.
Appearing on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Tuesday to discuss his responsibilities as he transitions from Giants offensive coordinator to head coach, McAdoo said he will be “heavily involved” in the offense but has not decided who will be on the headset telling Eli Manning what to run in the games.
“It is a challenge to be able to call a game and manage a game,” McAdoo said. “Some guys do it better than others. I haven’t done that yet but I’m willing to do that if that’s what it takes . . . You work your whole career to be able to call plays and have a chance to do that. It’s something that I really enjoy and I love to do.”
There are clear challenges to it, though.
“Really the process leading up to it is very time-consuming and it’s tough because it’s not just one guy doing it,” he said of calling the plays. “It’s the quarterback is heavily involved, it’s the run game part of things, it’s the situational part of things and different input from different coaches and really keeping track of how your week is going. The preparation part of things is the time-consuming thing. The game day part is, when things are clicking, it’s fun. And when they’re not, it’s a challenge.”
McAdoo’s mentor in Green Bay, coach Mike McCarthy, traditionally called the plays for the Packers offense. This season he stepped away from that responsibility only to return to it in midseason. Tom Coughlin traditionally handled the big-picture elements of the game while allowing his coordinators to call the plays.
McAdoo said he plans to talk to McCarthy about being a play-calling head coach. At his introductory news conference he said he did not want to say who would call the plays because of a “competitive advantage.” On Tuesday, he said a decision has not been made and may not be until the 2016 season kicks off.
“We’re going to take a look and see how the staff develops, how things develop here through the offseason, into training camp, and into preseason,” he said. “I feel that if you put a good staff together and you build relationships and everything is clicking during the course of the week, it takes care of itself.”
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As for that staff, it remains fluid and incomplete even though McAdoo met with the installed members for the first time on Tuesday. He said the staff is about half complete. It’s assumed that Mike Sullivan will be the offensive coordinator and Steve Spagnuolo will return as defensive coordinator, but nothing is official and there are still openings to fill.
McAdoo, who was believed to want Joe Philbin on the staff before he went to the Colts, said he is not looking only at coaches he has worked with (he and Philbin were together in Green Bay).
“In the league a lot of times head coaches hire who they’ve worked with in the past and there’s a comfort level there,” McAdoo said. “We’re not operating that way. We’re comfortable looking at a bunch of different guys we may not have worked with in the past. As long as we feel they fit, we’re looking for some diversity and some different personalities as well. We want a bunch of different guys. We like to identify different ways of doing things and get as much input from coaches you trust and shake things up a little bit.”
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By: Nikolai Fedak 7:30 am on September 11, 2017
A few blocks to the northwest of McGolrick Park, off of Nassau Avenue, a new building is coming to 91 Diamond Street, in the heart of Greenpoint, which YIMBY can now reveal. Mortar Architecture + Development is behind the project, which will replace a vacant lot.
The building will total 10,000 square feet, and with ten units in all, that translates into an average size of about 1,000 square feet, meaning condominiums are likely. Each floor will have two residences, and there will also be a single parking spot and communal recreation space on the ground floor.
The exterior of the project will be quite attractive, with what appears to be concrete dominating the envelope. Windows will be enhanced with metallic and wood accents, and the design is also PTAC-free, which always helps.
Compared to the vinyl-clad housing that dominates 91 Diamond’s block, and the rest of the neighborhood, the new development will be a definite improvement. While it won’t have any retail space, the building will still be a substantial upgrade from the existing vacant lot.
DOB applications for 91 Diamond Street were filed back in March of this year, and completion is likely in about two more years, by the end of 2019.
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PMA2020 / PMA2014/Kinshasa, DRC Round 2 SOI
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SNAPSHOT OF INDICATORS
Summary of the sample design for PMA2014/Kinshasa, DRC-R2:
PMA2020 is designed to create sentinel sites for data collection both at the population-level and among service delivery points (SDPs). Enumeration areas (EAs) selected in Round 1 are generally used for data collection in Rounds 2-4. Households within the EA are randomly sampled during each round; however the EA is consistent across rounds. For clarity, the original Round 1 sample design summary is provided below.
PMA2020 uses a two-stage cluster design with residential area (urban and rural) as strata. The first stage of sampling was a selection of clusters within each sampling stratum using probability proportional to size procedures. The sample was designed to generate national estimates of all women modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) with a less than 3% margin of error and urban/rural estimates at less than 5% margin of error.
The table below provides a summary of key family planning indicators at the national level and their breakdown by background characteristics. Disaggregation by urban/rural distinction was done when possible.
To view the breakdown by background characteristics of the respondents, please click on the respective indicator link. Distribution of respondents by background characteristics is available here. Distribution of SDPs by background characteristics is available here.
Additional detail on sample design, data collection and processing, response rates, and standard errors are available below the indicator tables.
PMA2020 Standard
Family Planning Indicators
Contraceptive Use
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) 30.3 35.6
Modern Contraceptive Prevalence (mCPR) 16.0 20.3
Traditional Contraceptive Prevalence 14.4 15.4
Contraceptive Method Mix
Contraceptive method mix (stacked bar charts for all/married women)
Demand for Family Planning and Fertility Preferences:
Unmet need for family planning 22.4 33.3
Demand for family planning 52.7 69.0
Percent of all/married women with demand satisfied by modern contraception 30.3 29.4
Percent of recent births, by intention
Wanted then 41.2 46.6
Wanted later 48.3 43.7
Wanted no more 10.6 9.7
Access, Equity, Quality and Choice
Percent of users who chose their current method by themselves or jointly with a partner/provider 84.5 82.9
Percent of users who paid for family planning services 60.1 62.6
Method Information Index Components:
Percent of current users who were informed about other methods 35.9 41.2
Percent of current users who were informed about side effects 36.7 43.3
Percent of current users who were told what to do if they experienced side effects 81.6 85.7
Percent of current users who would return and/or refer others to their provider 49.2 51.3
Percent of women receiving family planning information in the past 12 months 6.6 9.0
Service Environment:
Charging fees for family planning
Contraceptive choice: Availability of modern contraception, by method
Contraceptive stock-outs, by method
Number of new and continuing family planning visits, by method
The PMA2014/Kinshasa, DRC-R2 Survey in Detail
Round 1 Sample Design
The PMA2020 survey collects data annually to allow for the estimation of key indicators to monitor progress in family planning. The resident enumerator (RE) model enables replication of the surveys twice a year for the first two years, and annually each year after that, to track progress.
Survey resources allowed targeting a sample size of 53 enumeration areas (EAs) and an anticipated sample size of 1,855 households. During Round 1, a total of 53 EAs were sampled throughout all regions in Burkina Faso, creating representative estimates at both the national and urban/rural level. The primary sampling units for the survey were the EAs, created during the 2006 Population and Housing Census. The EAs were selected systematically with probability proportional to size within urban/rural strata. Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP) drew the sample and provided the selection probabilities with support from L'Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD).
In each selected EA, field supervisors randomly selected up to three private service delivery points (SDPs) to be interviewed by a resident enumerator using the SDP questionnaire. The field supervisors themselves administered the SDP questionnaires at an additional three public SDPs that serve each EA; the lowest, second-lowest, and third-lowest level public health SDPs designated to serve each EA.
Round 2 Sample Update
Data collection for Round 2 continued in the same 83 EAs as Round 3. Mapping and listing occurred in Round 3. As Round 2 was approximately six months after the Round 3 mapping and listing activity, mapping and listing was not repeated in Round 2. Rather, the Round 3 household list was used for selection into the sample.
Field supervisors randomly selected 35 households from the Round 3 household listing. A household roster was completed and all eligible women age 15-49 in selected households were approached and asked to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
The majority of SDPs are repeated in each round, forming a panel survey. If an EA had more than three private SDPs identified during the listing process, then three private SDPs are randomly selected in each round.
PMA2020 uses standardized questionnaires to gather data about households, individual females and health service delivery points (SDPs) that are comparable across program countries and consistent with existing national surveys. Prior to launching the survey in each country, local experts review and modify these questionnaires to ensure all questions are appropriate to each setting. All questionnaires were previously translated into French, the national language of Burkina Faso and translations were reviewed for appropriateness.
The household questionnaire, the female questionnaire and the SDP questionnaire were based on model surveys designed by PMA2020 staff at the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP) of the University of Ouagadougou and fieldwork materials of the Burkina Faso Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).
All PMA2020 questionnaires are administered using Open Data Kit (ODK) software and Android smartphones. Given that PMA2020 questionnaires are typically administered in local languages (French not included), supervisors and REs worked in small teams during training prior to data collection to determine standard translations orally in all local languages spoken by the REs. The interviews were conducted in the local language, or French in a few cases when the respondent was not comfortable with the local language, the RE did not speak the maternal language of the respondent, or the respondent was more comfortable in French . Female resident enumerators in each EA administered the household and female questionnaires in the selected households.
The household questionnaire gathers basic information about the household, such as ownership of durable goods, as well as characteristics of the dwelling unit, including wall, floor, and roof material, water sources and sanitation facilities. This information is used to construct a wealth quintile.
The first section of the household questionnaire, the household roster, lists basic demographic information about all usual members of the household and visitors who stayed with the household the night before the interview. This roster is used to identify eligible respondents for the female questionnaire. In addition to the roster, the household questionnaire also gathers data that are used to measure key water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) indicators, including regular sources and uses of WASH facilities and prevalence of open defecation by household members.
The female questionnaire is used to collect information from all women age 15 to 49 who were listed on the household roster at selected households. The female questionnaire gathers specific information on education; fertility and fertility preferences; family planning access, choice and use; quality of family planning services; exposure to family planning messaging in the media; and the burden of collection water on women.
The SDP questionnaire is used to collect information about the provision and quality of reproductive health services and products, integration of health services, and water and sanitation within the SDP.
Training, Data Collection & Processing
The PMA2020/Kinshasa, DRC Round 2 fieldwork training started on November 8, 2016 with a five-day training for the new resident enumerators (REs) followed by a five-day refresher training of all continuing staff on the project -- eight field supervisors, three central staff and 83 REs. Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP) PMA2020 project staff led both the new and refresher trainings, with in-person and remote support from the PMA2020 team from the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The training was held in Ouagadougou, at ISSP, housed within the University of Ouagadougou.
As this was a refresher training for continuing staff, the training focused on a handful of newly added questions an annual questionnaire review process, as well as a new section developed in collaboration with FHI 360 exploring acceptability of new contraceptive devices among women of reproductive age in Burkina Faso. The training also focused on a review of the service delivery point (SDP) questionnaire and review of survey content and protocol.
Throughout the training, REs and supervisors were evaluated based on their performance on phone-based assessments, practical field exercises for the SDP survey and class participation. The training included a half-day of practical exercises, during which participants entered a practice enumeration area (EA) to conduct SDP interviews. The training was conducted primarily in French, but some small group sessions were conducted in all of the local languages spoken by the REs and their supervisors.
Data Collection & Processing
Data collection was conducted between November 2016 and January 2017. Unlike traditional paper-and-pencil surveys, PMA2020 uses Open Data Kit (ODK) Collect, an open-source software application, to collect data on mobile phones. All the questionnaires were programmed using this software and installed onto all project smartphones. The ODK questionnaire forms are programmed with automatic skip-patterns and built-in response constraints to reduce data entry errors.
The ODK application enabled REs and supervisors to collect and transfer survey data to a central ODK Aggregate cloud server. This instantaneous aggregation of data also allowed for concurrent data processing and course corrections while PMA2020 was still active in the field. Throughout data collection, central staff at ISSP in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and the data manager at the Gates Institute at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland routinely monitored the incoming data and notified field staff of any potential errors, missing data or problems found with form submissions on the central server. The use of mobile phones combined data collection and data entry into one step; therefore, data entry was completed when the last interview form was uploaded at the end of data collection in February.
Once all data were on the server, data analysts cleaned and de-identified the data, applied survey weights, and prepared the final data set for analysis using Stata software. Data analysis for the national dissemination of preliminary findings was conducted between February and June 2017. There was a small dissemination event with the Technical Working Group for Reproductive Health (GT/SR) for Round 2 results at ISSP in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso in early June 2017.
Response Rates
The table below shows response rates for household and female respondents by residence (rural/urban) for PMA2014/Kinshasa Round 2. A total of 1,900 households were selected for the PMA2014 survey; 2,807 households were found to be occupied at the time of the fieldwork. 2,751 of the occupied households (98.0%) consented to a household-level interview. The response rate for the household level was higher in the rural (99.2%) relative to the urban (96.8%) enumeration areas (EAs).
In the occupied households that provided an interview, a total of 3,352 eligible women aged 15 to 49 years were identified. Overall, 95.6% of the eligible women were available and consented to the interview. The female response rate was higher in the rural (97.3%) relative to the urban (93.8%) EAs. Only de facto females are included in the analyses; the final completed de facto female sample size was 3,203 (unweighted).
PMA2014/Kinshasa-R2
Result Urban Rural Total
Household interviews
Households selected -- -- --
Households occupied -- -- --
Households interviewed 1,900 -- 1,900
Household response rate* (%) *** -- ***
Interviews with women age 15-49
Number of eligible women** 2,989 -- 2,989
Number of eligible women interviewed 2,860 -- 2,860
Eligible women response rate† (%) 95.7 -- 95.7
*Household response rate = number of household interviews/households occupied
**Eligible women response rates include only women identified in completed household interviews
†Eligible women response rate = eligible women interviewed/eligible women
***In DRC Rounds 1 and 2, only household forms that were completed were uploaded and saved. It is thus not possible to calculate % of households occupied or non-response rates for these two rounds.
Sample Error Estimates
The following table shows sample errors for the PMA2020 indicators described above. For more information about PMA2020 indicators, including estimate type and base population, click here.
Variable Value[R] Standard Error Confidence Interval
R-2SE R+2SE
All women age 15-49
Currently using a modern method 0.160 0.013 0.134 0.186
Currently using a traditional method 0.144 0.015 0.113 0.174
Currently using any contraceptive method 0.303 0.021 0.261 0.346
Currently using injectables 0.023 0.004 0.015 0.031
Currently using male condoms 0.068 0.007 0.054 0.082
Currently using implants 0.030 0.004 0.022 0.038
Chose method by self or jointly in past 12 months 0.870 0.028 0.815 0.926
Paid fees for family planning services in past 12 months 0.330 0.026 0.278 0.382
Informed by provider about other methods 0.280 0.029 0.223 0.337
Informed by provider about side effects 0.357 0.027 0.304 0.410
Satisfied with provider: Would return and refer friend/relative to provider 0.483 0.041 0.401 0.565
Visited by health worker who talked about family planning in past 12 months 0.066 0.010 0.045 0.086
Married women age 15 to 49
Currently using condoms 0.063 0.009 0.045 0.080
Tulane University School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa School of Public Health and The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) Survey Round 2, PMA2014/DRC-R2 (Kinshasa) Snapshot of Indicators. 2014. Kinshasa, DRC and Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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13 Hours and 50 Minutes Imprint: Random House Audio Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs Release Date: November 12, 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair explores her fifteen remarkable years in Paris with Samuel Beckett and Simone de Beauvoir, painting intimate new portraits of two literary giants and revealing secrets of the biographical art.
In 1971 Deirdre Bair was a journalist and a recently minted Ph.D. who managed to secure access to Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett. He agreed that she could be his biographer despite her never having written a biography before. The next seven years of probing conversations, intercontinental research, singular encounters with Beckett's friends, and peculiar cat-and-mouse games resulted in Samuel Beckett: A Biography, which went on to win the National Book Award and propel Bair to her next subject: Simone de Beauvoir.
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Google Contacts for Android update adds lots of changes to view and suggestions
by Cosmin Vasile / Oct 03, 2017, 1:11 AM
Google has just announced new features for its Contacts app for Android devices. A major update was recently released in the Play Store as Google Contacts 2.2, so make sure you get it if you want to benefit from all these improvements.
But let's start with the most obvious changes that you'll see at first glance. First off, the large photos have been brought back, although Google dropped them a few iterations ago. Following user feedback, Contacts will now display a larger, more vibrant contact photo.
Furthermore, action buttons under the photo will now make it easier to connect to your contacts. There are separate buttons that will allow you to call, text, video chat or email a contact. Moreover, a Direction button will be added to each contact that has an address.
Finally, the last major improvement in the Contacts view area is related to directory cards, which will now show directory profile information. Expect to see many details like the contact's job title, work phone number, manager name, office location and so on.
Another big area where Google made various changes is Suggestions. For example, Google Contacts 2.2 brings suggestions to add contacts most frequently used with across Google's products. They will appear under the “Add people you contact often” summary card.
Another “MERGE ALL” button will now be available to Contacts users on Android, which allow them to accept all duplicates suggestions at once.
Last but not least, the update brings new customization option for the Contacts list view, allowing users to view just the labels they want. The customization menu has been added to the main list screen and is called “Customize view.” This particular feature was available in the previous versions of the app, but now it works for individual accounts as well.
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Female PIMCO executive sues firm over age, sex discrimination
Robert Steyer
Joseph Cancellare
Stacy Schaus
Stacy Schaus, executive vice president and defined contribution practice leader of PIMCO, has sued her employer of 12 years, citing age and sex discrimination affecting her pay and thwarted promotion.
When Ms. Schaus accused the Newport Beach, Calif.-based money manager of sex and age discrimination in 2016, "PIMCO launched a series of retaliatory attacks ... that has resulted in a demotion coupled with a significant decrease in her compensation," said the complaint filed April 4 in California Superior Court in Westminster.
The case is Schaus vs. Pacific Investment Management Co. and "Does 1 through 150, inclusive." The latter defendants are sued under fictitious names pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure, the lawsuit said. The code allows plaintiffs to sue without knowing the names of defendants, then amending complaints when the names are known.
These unnamed defendants are "in some manner responsible for the wrongs and damages" alleged by Ms. Schaus, the lawsuit said.
She alleged age and sex discrimination in May 2016 to then-President Jay Jacobs, the lawsuit said. "It appeared that Mr. Jacobs and PIMCO ignored plaintiff's complaints completely," the lawsuit said. Mr. Jacobs retired last year.
"After a couple of initial meetings, PIMCO paid mostly lip service" to her complaints, the lawsuit said. "Instead, at the end of the year, in what can only be described as retaliation, plaintiff's compensation magically shrank nearly 30%."
Ms. Schaus, who remains at PIMCO, could not be reached for comment.
"This complaint completely mischaracterizes the circumstances of this case, and PIMCO will be presenting detailed facts which show that the employee was treated fairly," Michael Reid, a PIMCO spokesman, wrote in an email. "PIMCO's policy is to compensate all of our employees fairly with pay and promotion opportunities without regard to any factor other than performance."
Ms. Schaus' complaint said she was unfairly bypassed for promotion to executive vice president from senior vice president in 2009 in favor of "a significantly younger man to lead the defined contribution team."
Although she was elevated to executive vice president in 2012, PIMCO "once again failed to promote" her in 2015, and "instead selected a significantly younger man to again lead the defined contribution team."
Ms. Schaus' complaint also said she was unfairly denied promotion to managing director. "Only 10 women hold positions of managing director or higher out of 76 managing directors employed by PIMCO," her lawsuit said.
The complaint criticized two of her supervisors — Richard Fulford, executive vice president and head of the U.S. retirement business, and Thomas Otterbein, managing director and head of the institutional client management group in the Americas.
"Throughout 2017, Mr. Otterbein, with assistance from Mr. Fulford, methodically took away plaintiff's thought leadership, a responsibility that is critical to her ability to influence both clients and consultants and be promoted within PIMCO," the lawsuit said. In October 2017, "Mr. Otterbein demoted plaintiff by taking away all of plaintiff's direct reports."
The lawsuit said PIMCO assigned a management coach to Ms. Schaus, who issued a positive evaluation. The coach's report debunked the "false narrative that somehow plaintiff is a bad manager," the lawsuit said.
Ms. Schaus' complaint also said Mr. Fulford, her immediate supervisor, gave her a positive year-end review in 2015. After she made her sex and age discrimination complaint in 2016, Mr. Fulford gave her a poor year-end review in 2016.
Messrs. Fulford and Otterbein, through the spokesman Mr. Reid, declined to comment.
In his email, Mr. Reid acknowledged that "female representation in senior positions is a challenge for the global investment management industry," adding that PIMCO "continues to work together with other organizations to develop a more inclusive and equal workforce."
PIMCO recently appointed an ombudsman "for employees who wanted to discuss workplace issues with a confidential, neutral, independent and informal external resource," Mr. Reid wrote. "This was designed to encourage employees globally to raise concerns about issues we may not be aware of."
PIMCO provides managers and employees with workplace training "to identify and combat unintended unconscious biases, including annual guidance for leaders making compensation and promotion decisions," he added.
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Sky's NOW TV movie, entertainment and sports streaming service could come to the UK version of Google's recently launched Chromecast device in the future.
"We are always looking at potential distribution platforms for NOW TV including Chromecast," said a spokesman for the broadcast company.
Some had previously suggested that Sky would not offer access to NOW TV through the UK version of the streaming dongle. It has its own NOW TV set-top-box and is an investor in over-the-top streaming hardware manufacturer Roku.
READ: What is Google Chromecast and why should you care?
However, you can already access NOW TV on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, YouView boxes, LG Smart TVs and a variety of other mobile platforms, so Sky has a history of working with third-parties.
It has also recently added a NOW TV Sports app to Apple TV, giving access to the Sky Sports channels for a daily rate. Interestingly though, it does not allow subscribers to Airplay content from a NOW TV app on iOS devices to the box. However, that requires a user to stream the video and audio from a device to the Apple TV, while Chromecast will pull the content directly from NOW TV servers, using the Android application as a remote control. This latter fact could be the deal breaker.
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Grand Kid Thrills with a Live Performance of "They'll Be" (premiere)
Jonathan Frahm
Photo: Julia Anrather
A "final, desperate plea for two dear friends' dysfunctional romance to come to an end", Grand Kid soars throughout this electric, eclectic performance of "They'll Be".
Grand Kid is the sobriquet of Dan Kleederman, inspired by an unusual birthday gift he'd received from his sister in 2012 — a visit to a psychic. According to them, his grandmother who had died in a car accident before his birth was attempting to reach out to him and encourage him to pursue his music. Seven years later and Kleederman is moving ever forward with Grand Kid, a dazzling blend of soulful alternative rock that is an ode to the young and old alike. With striking vocals and a knack for composing and performing eclectic, electric arrangements Kleederman excels in radiating his idiosyncratic mind into his music by the shovelful.
Recorded live at Welterweight, Grand Kid presents an intimate backdrop for a performance of his song, "They'll Be". Accompanied by bassist Chris Connors and drummer Alex Goldberg, Kleederman and company soar in a live setting, exploding into a progressively stronger swirl of instrumentation that culminates into an impressive finish. Delightfully off-kilter in a sense that wouldn't stray too far from the thrills provided by OK, Computer, Grand Kid hits the ground running with this performance and never stops.
Kleederman tells PopMatters, "'They'll Be' is a final, desperate plea for two dear friends' dysfunctional romance to come to an end. We were all tangled up in a bit of 'Fleetwood Mac' situation...if you know what I mean. During the songwriting process, anger and resentment turned to humor and compassion, once again leaving me, and them, with the task of letting go."
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Inflammatory Diseases Are Major Concern for Those on HIV Treatment
Treatments to reduce inflammation could help make HIV even less of a threat to health than antiretrovirals can alone.
For people with HIV on antiretrovirals (ARVs) who have a moderately compromised immune system, serious cases of illnesses related to inflammation are a central concern. Consequently, treatments that dampen inflammation may make HIV even less of a threat to health than ARV treatment can on its own.
Publishing their findings in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, researchers analyzed data on 3,568 members of the control arms of the SMART or ESPRIT studies who were on ARV treatment for HIV and had a viral load between 300 and 500. The participants were followed for serious (grade 4) cases of various serious non-AIDS-defining health conditions, AIDS, cardiovascular disease (CVD), non-AIDS-defining cancer (NADC) and death. The researchers classified the grade 4 events based on whether they reflected inflammation-related disease or non-inflammation-related disease.
The researchers also looked at the participants’ initial levels of an inflammatory marker known as interleukin-6 (IL-6) as well as a marker of coagulation (blood clotting) called D-dimer.
During a median follow-up of 4.3 years, 339 participants developed a grade 4 health event, for a rate of 2.29 percent per year, including 165 people who developed a grade 4 health event reflecting inflammation-related disease (for a rate of 1.07 percent per year). Overall grade 4 events were more common than AIDS (diagnosed in 54 participants), CVD (132 participants) and NADC (80 participants), health outcomes that developed in 252 participants all told, for a cumulative rate of 1.71 percent per year.
Forty-nine percent of grade 4 health events were those reflecting inflammation-related disease, including gastroenteritis (stomach flu), cirrhosis of the liver, acute kidney failure and acute pancreatitis. The most common grade 4 events not reflecting inflammation-related disease were depression, back pain, groin hernia and suicide attempt.
Grade 4 health events and AIDS were associated with similar risks of death.
Having a higher IL-6 level at the study’s outset was associated with 1.19-fold increased risk of grade 4 health events for every comparative doubling of the inflammatory marker’s level. And similarly, every comparative doubling of the baseline D-dimer level was associated with a 1.23-fold increased risk of grade 4 health events. The association between baseline IL-6 level and grade 4 health events was stronger for events reflecting inflammation-related disease (associated with a 1.38-fold increased risk for each comparative doubling of the initial level) compared with those reflecting non-inflammation-related disease (associated with a 1.11-fold increased risk for each comparative doubling of the initial level).
“Our findings showed that potentially life-threatening conditions associated with the activation of inflammatory and coagulation pathways due to HIV are more extensive than AIDS and [serious non-AIDS health events] which heretofore have been considered,” the study authors concluded.
To read the study abstract, click here.
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Sample driver license for the Real ID. (Courtesy DMV)
By Jim Radcliffe | jradcliffe@scng.com | Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: November 22, 2019 at 7:59 am | UPDATED: November 22, 2019 at 8:18 am
Q. I need a Real ID for work, to fly. When I turned 18 many years ago, I changed my first and middle names on my driver license, Social Security card, bank account and my school record. I just signed a document saying the change wasn’t for fraudulent purposes. But now I have a birth certificate that does not have the same name as everything else. Not even my last name is the same, because I was married many years ago. I do not have a U.S. passport to help me through this, either. I consulted an attorney friend and he said to just try and go through the process and see what happens. How do I make the connection between my original name and my current one? What do I provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles so I can get a Real ID?
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– Katrina Shumway, Thousand Oaks
A. Dealing with a last name change because of a marriage is much easier, with a marriage certificate or other accepted document showing the switch.
But proving a wholesale name change is a bit tricky, and a U.S. passport or a birth certificate are the common documents used to identify who you are for the Real ID application.
Honk talked with several officials with the DMV and the Transportation Security Administration. Jaime Garza, a DMV spokesman up in Sacramento, said you have two options:
You can bring in a document showing a name change, say from a Superior Court ruling (which Katrina does not have). Or you can try and get the name changed on your birth certificate.
Honk did some fine gumshoe work, if he can say so himself, and learned that the California Department of Public Health is the agency that can modify birth certificates. A representative said the agency will look into the matter for you, Katrina, and see if it can help.
On the bright side, Katrina, like most residents in Honkland, is quite smart – she has begun trying to solve this problem a year before the Real ID, or another federally accepted document, is needed to get onto domestic flights.
By the way, before braving a DMV office to get a Real ID, ensure you have the goods and any conflicts tackled by first going to realid.dmv.ca.gov.
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Q. Can a private citizen have a dash cam mounted on the windshield? If so, can it be mounted anywhere? I recently noticed several cars with the dash cam mounted just below the rear-view mirror. Seems like this would impair the forward vision of the driver.
– Scott Irwin, Fullerton
A. A dash cam, FasTrak device, a cellphone or even a decal with Honk’s handsome mug can be placed in two specific locations on the windshield.
Tino Olivera, a spokesman and officer for the California Highway Patrol, says such items can be placed in the seven square inches of the bottom-right corner, or they can be adhered to the inside five square inches of the bottom-left corner. Another place that stuff, usually a cellphone doubling as a GPS to map out a route, can go is below the top of the dashboard.
Officer Olivera offered up a tip: Don’t place devices where they would get hit by a quickly swelling air bag and then add to the chaos of an accident.
Honkin’ fact: Nationwide, 857 bicyclists died last year after getting struck by motor vehicles, a 6.3% boost from the year before, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. That agency, earlier this month, recommended that states require bicyclists to wear helmets. No state demands that all bicyclists on public streets wear helmets, but a lot do require younger riders to do so, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. (Source: The Associated Press.)
To ask Honk questions, reach him at honk@ocregister.com. He only answers those that are published. To see Honk online: ocregister.com/tag/honk.
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May 28, 2018 Paul Martin General, MiLB, Prospects of the Week 0
Each week we pick the hitting prospect and pitching prospects from each level (AAA, AA, A+, A, and later in the season Short Season-A and Rookie league) who, in our opinion, had the best week. We are always on the lookout for candidates, so tweet us (@Prospects1500 or @PaulTheMartin) when you see a great performance. Thanks to @Baseball-viz and Keith Lott (@WeTlkFntsySprts) for providing MiLB statistics to assist in our determining the best hitting and pitching performances of the week.
Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame) will also present one other option (or maybe more) for POTW at each level – both hitter and pitcher. That will give you Martin’s 8 picks in addition to Greene’s 8 alternate choices whom could be just as deserving.
Hitter: Matt Thaiss, 1B (Los Angeles Angels, #8)
Salt Lake Bees [7 G, .429/.515/.893, 3 HR, 2 2B, 3B, 12 H, 5:3 BB:K]
Thaiss gets a bad connotation for being a safe, “boring” first-round selection of the Los Angeles Angels. Granted, he has a great approach which makes him safe and not much defensive flexibility which makes him “boring.” However, Thaiss has put together quite the sample, especially this week moving up to AAA. His walk rate is always special and this week was no different. Thaiss took 5 BB to just 3 K and, if he continues to show power as he has after his promotion, we could have a very coveted skill set building. A guy who doesn’t strike out much walks a ton and mashes tanks in a projected lineup with Mike Trout, and Shohei Ohtani is attractive and surely not boring. He was able to post all of his extra base hits this week after moving up a level. Even though it is in the Pacific Coast League, a notorious hitters wonderland, it is okay to be impressed with what he has shown in the small sample since his arrival. If he weren’t hitting for power in the PCL that would cause some scare, but he is, and it should be fun to watch given his already advanced approach.
Greene’s AAA hitter: Humberto Arteaga, 3B (Kansas City Royals, N/A)
Omaha Storm Chasers (7 G, .615/.593/.885/1.477, 16 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 0:5 BB:K)
Pitcher: Austin Gomber, LHP (St. Louis Cardinals, #12)
Memphis Redbirds [2 GS, 2-0, 14 IP, 15:4 K:BB, 11 H, 1 ER, 14% SwStr%]
This selection is the second such award for the St. Louis lefty on the season. Gomber struggled in the three starts before this week, giving up 6 HR, including a 4 HR outing against the Oklahoma City Dodgers. This week he took it to OKC at home by striking out 9 over the course of 8 IP and winning a pitchers’ duel with Manny Banuelos. Gomber went on to strike out another 6 on Sunday against a Colorado Springs lineup that includes major leaguers like Keon Broxton, Orlando Arcia, and prospect Brett Phillips. These lineups are not easy to navigate, but Gomber did his job by inducing 14% SwStr% on the week and racking up more than a strikeout per inning. This stretch reminds me much more of that 16 K game against the Iowa Cubs on April 26th, which won him his first POTW award. Watch how he continues to work in the Pacific Coast League. If he succeeds as he has for most of his run, then he could be an interesting arm projected to join an already impressive Cardinals rotation.
Greene’s AAA pitcher: Alex Reyes, RHP (St. Louis Cardinals, #1)
Memphis Redbirds (1 GS, 1-0, 7 IP, 13:1 K:BB, H, 0.00 ERA, 27% SwStr%)
Honorable mention: Enyel De Los Santos, RHP (Philadelphia Phillies, #20)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2 GS, 13 IP, 12:6 K:BB, 6 H, 1.38 ERA, 14% SwStr%)
Hitter: Brent Rooker, OF (Minnesota Twins, #4)
Chattanooga Lookouts [6 GS, .391/.481/.870, 3 HR, 2 2B, 9 H, 4:6 BB:K]
Rooker was one of the biggest draft heartthrobs from 2017. After being taken 5th in the supplemental round, Rooker went off to hit 18 HR in his first 66 G as a professional ballplayer. Since being moved up to AA, things have been different. The strikeout rate went up, walks went down, and the power was missing to start 2018. This week he changed all that by mashing over half of his hits for extra bases including 3 HR and a solid walk to strikeout ratio. An advanced college bat like Rooker should be able to succeed at AA given what he displayed last year, so the weak start was confusing. He hasn’t done anything except hit for amazing contact since rolling through the SEC as a member of Mississippi State. It would be awesome to see this walk rate stick. However, Rooker should be on everyone’s radar now that the power swing seems to be coming back. He is still one of my favorite hitting prospects from last year’s draft and if the strikeouts start to trim down, watch out.
Greene’s AA hitter: Cedric Mullins, OF (Baltimore Orioles, #6)
Bowie Baysox (6 G, .560/.607/.680/1.287, 14 H, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 3:3 BB:K)
Honorable mention: Elier Hernandez, OF (Kansas City Royals, #11)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7 G, .500/.533/.857/1.390, 14 H, 5 2B, 3B, HR, 7 RBI, 2:3 BB:K)
Pitcher: Kyle McGowin, RHP (Washington Nationals, N/A)
Harrisburg Senators [2 GS, 2-0, 13 IP, 20:2 K:BB, 8 H, 2 ER, 17% SwStr%]
Attention readers, let me reintroduce you to Kyle McGowin. The result of a Danny Espinosa trade to the Los Angeles Angels, McGowin has not been able to make much of the two years since joining the Nationals system. Until last season’s Arizona Fall League. It started just a bit before in August of last year when something clicked, and McGowin stopped walking batters, starting striking out more, and halted the earned runs. Running hot into the Fall League, he was able to rack up 26 strikeouts, and no walks in 6 GS for the Mesa Solar Sox. Although he is 26-years-old, McGowin has impressed yet again to start this season as he tries to work him and his three pitches back up to AAA. This week was a continuation of the newfound strikeout stuff. His walk rate is now minuscule as he generates just as many swinging strikes as always. The stuff is impressive, but this week shows that it may be the season he finally puts it all together as a hidden, late-bloomer with no more hype in the tank.
Greene’s AA pitcher: Keegan Akin, RHP (Baltimore Orioles, #9)
Bowie Baysox (2 GS, 1-0, 13 IP, 17:4 K:BB, 7 H, 2.08 ERA, 12% SWStr%)
Hitter: Buddy Reed, OF (San Diego Padres, #48)
Lake Elsinore Storm [6 GS, .476/.520/1.190, 4 HR, 5 SB, 1 3B, 1 2B, 10 H, 3:7 BB:K]
Man, Buddy Reed continues to rake. Adding 4 HR and 5 SB to his already impressive stat line was quite the feat. He now has 9 HR and 23 SB on the season, while only being caught twice on the basepaths. What more can you say about the gaudy numbers at the top of this paragraph? I would love to see him move up to AA now that he has proven to decimate High-A pitching. After his great offseason in the Australian League, Reed continues to prove that people should not forget about him in this stacked system. There are a ton of tools in the profile that all on display this season. While Reed still isn’t walking or striking out to the rates that we would like to see from a 23-year-old in A+, he is showing that he can improve with his athleticism and God-given talent. He was a 2nd round pick just two years ago. The stud outfielder is also one of the only players the San Diego Padres seem to be taking their time with as they have plenty of prospects in their system who are young for their level including Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Urias, Josh Naylor, and more. They seem to have a plan with Reed that is working, and it has produced an exciting season to watch thus far.
Greene’s A+ hitter: Keston Hiura, 2B (Milwaukee Brewers, #3)
Carolina Mudcats (7 G, .414/.469/.655/1.124, 12 H, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, 2:2 BB:K)
Honorable mention: Andres Gimenez, SS (New York Mets, #1)
St. Lucie Mets (6 G, .474/.545/.579/1.124, 9 H, 2 2B, 6 SB, 2:3 BB:K)
Pitcher: Alex Lange, RHP (Chicago Cubs, #6)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans [1 GS, 1-0, 6 IP, 10:0 K:BB, 0 ER, 6 H, 27% SwStr%]
The first round pick out of LSU showcased his deadly curveball this past week against the Lynchburg Hillcats. He fooled batters all game without walking a single hitter. It was an impressive outing for Lange who has harnessed some control this year to go along with strikeout stuff. He still has not given up a home run in his professional career after 51.1 innings. The most shocking number from this week comes in his 27% SwStr%. More than one-quarter of the Hellcats’ swings were whiffs, which is unreal. Lange was keeping hitters confused all game as he has with his highly graded curveball. He should continue to work his way up the ranks this year showing more of what he had on display this week. The command and swinging strike abilities are hard to come by with young arms, but the Cubs may have found one with the 30th pick of the 2017 draft. Lange was not striking out batters to this extreme of a rate so far this season, so last week’s performance was encouraging.
Greene’s A+ pitcher: Austin Warner, LHP (St. Louis Cardinals, N/A)
Palm Beach Cardinals (1 GS, 1-0, 9 IP, 10:1 K:BB, 3 H, 0.00 ERA, 10% SwStr%)
Hitter: Jonathan Arauz, 2B/SS (Houston Astros, #37)
Quad Cities River Bandits [7 GS, .519/.567/.741, 0 HR, 1 SB, 2 3B, 2 2B, 14 H, 3:4 BB:K]
After being suspended for a banned stimulant last season, Arauz has come back this year with a bat on fire. He now has 4 HR, 6 3B, and 9 2B on the season, which is phenomenal considering the raw power grades he received from scouts. This week the young shortstop added 2 more triples, 2 more doubles, and a whole bunch of hits and walks to stack atop his gaudy 28:31 BB:K in 2018. The 19-year-old is reminding people exactly who he is this season. He hasn’t done a lot for this Astros system since coming over in the Ken Giles trade, but this year has looked completely different. The power numbers are coming out of nowhere, and the approach has looked more advanced since returning from suspension. Arauz had 5 multi-hit games to showcase that he does, in fact, know how to hit, this would have been foreign to anyone following his career to this point. He looks to be producing at the higher ends of his scouting grades this year, and it has been exciting to watch so far.
Greene’s A hitter: Bret Boswell, 2B (Colorado Rockies, #3)
Ashville Tourists (8 G, .452/.469/.710/1.178, 14 H, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI, SB, 0:7 BB:K)
Pitcher: Cristian Javier, RHP (Houston Astros, #18)
Quad Cities River Bandits [2 GS, 1-0, 10 IP, 18:1 K:BB, 0 ER, 4 H, 23% SwStr%]
It was a banner week for the Quad Cities River Bandits who are the owners of both our hitting and pitching prospect of the week for A-ball. Our Astros writer, Brandon Lute, wrote that Javier is, “Not just a thrower, but a pitcher. One to keep an eye on.” Well, this week we see what the kid was able to do as he posted a ridiculous 23% SwStr% across two starts with 18 K to just one single walk. The 21-year-old has been impressive since being signed in the 2015 international free agency class by the Houston Astros. They’re taking their time with him, but he was able to cover three levels last year and has looked good starting this year where he left off the last. It is exciting to see a young, international prospect that doesn’t rely on a mid-upper 90s fastball velocity to survive. Javier can extinguish opposing batters by sitting 90-91 MPH with multiple breaking balls and a changeup to create confusion. The Quad Cities River Bandits have a few guys we all should be paying attention to this year, so add these two to your list as they progress.
Greene’s A pitcher: Andres Sotillet, RHP (Kansas City Royals, N/A)
Lexington Legends (2 GS, 2-0, 14 IP, 16:1 K:BB, 11 H, 0.64 ERA, 14% SwStr%)
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Following diagnosis of a disease in the list of critical illnesses defined below, an amount equal to the critical illness sum assured will be payable by the Company. Each of the below illnesses must be diagnosed by a registered medical practitioner and must be supported by clinical, radiological, histological and laboratory evidence acceptable to the Company. Only one critical illness benefit will be paid over the policy term.
Major Cancers
A malignant tumour positively diagnosed with histological confirmation and characterized by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells with invasion and destruction of normal tissue.
The term malignant tumour includes leukaemia, lymphoma and sarcoma.
For the above definition, the following are excluded:
All tumours which are histologically classified as any of the following:
Pre-malignant; Non-invasive;
Carcinoma-in-situ;
Having borderline malignancy;
Having any degree of malignant potential;
Having suspicious malignancy;
Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour; or
Cervical Dysplasia CIN-1, CIN-2 and CIN-3;
Any non-melanoma skin carcinoma unless there is evidence of metastases to lymph nodes or beyond;
Malignant melanoma that has not caused invasion beyond the epidermis;
All Prostate cancers histologically described as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below; or Prostate cancers of another equivalent or lesser classification;
All Thyroid cancers histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below;
All tumours of the Urinary Bladder histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below;
All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal tumours histologically classified as T1N0M0 (TNM Classification) or below and with mitotic count of less than or equal to 5/50 HPFs;
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia less than RAI Stage 3; and
All tumours in the presence of HIV infection.
Heart Attack of Specified Severity
Death of heart muscle due to obstruction of blood flow, that is evident by at least three of the following criteria proving the occurrence of a new heart attack:
History of typical chest pain;
New characteristic electrocardiographic changes; with the development of any of the following: ST elevation or depression, T wave inversion, pathological Q waves or left bundle branch block;
Elevation of the cardiac biomarkers, inclusive of CKMB above the generally accepted normal laboratory levels or Cardiac Troponin T or I at 0.5ng/ml and above;
Imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium or new regional wall motion abnormality. The imaging must be done by Cardiologist specified by the Company.
Angina;
Heart attack of indeterminate age; and
A rise in cardiac biomarkers or Troponin T or I following an intra-arterial cardiac procedure including, but not limited to, coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty.
A cerebrovascular incident including infarction of brain tissue, cerebral and subarachnoid haemorrhage, intracerebral embolism and cerebral thrombosis resulting in permanent neurological deficit with persisting clinical symptoms. This diagnosis must be supported by all of the following conditions:
Evidence of permanent clinical neurological deficit confirmed by a neurologist at least 6 weeks after the event; and
Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computerised Tomography, or other reliable imaging techniques consistent with the diagnosis of a new stroke.
The following are excluded:
Transient Ischaemic Attacks;
Brain damage due to an accident or injury, infection, vasculitis, and inflammatory disease;
Vascular disease affecting the eye or optic nerve; and
Ischaemic disorders of the vestibular system.
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The actual undergoing of open-chest surgery or Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass surgery to correct the narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with bypass grafts. This diagnosis must be supported by angiographic evidence of significant coronary artery obstruction and the procedure must be considered medically necessary by a consultant cardiologist.
Angioplasty and all other intra-arterial, catheter based techniques, ‘keyhole’ or laser procedures are excluded.
Chronic irreversible failure of both kidneys requiring either permanent renal dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Aplastic Anaemia
Chronic persistent bone marrow failure, confirmed by biopsy, which results in anaemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia requiring treatment with at least one of the following:
Blood product transfusion;
Marrow stimulating agents;
Immunosuppressive agents; or
Bone marrow transplantation.
The diagnosis must be confirmed by a haematologist.
End Stage Lung Disease
End stage lung disease, causing chronic respiratory failure. This diagnosis must be supported by evidence of all of the following:
FEV1 test results which are consistently less than 1 litre;
Permanent supplementary oxygen therapy for hypoxemia;
Arterial blood gas analyses with partial oxygen pressures of 55mmHg or less (PaO2 ≤ 55mmHg); and
Dyspnoea at rest.
The diagnosis must be confirmed by a respiratory physician.
End Stage Liver Failure
End stage liver failure as evidenced by all of the following:
Permanent jaundice;
Ascites; and
Hepatic encephalopathy.
Liver disease secondary to alcohol or drug abuse is excluded.
A coma that persists for at least 96 hours. This diagnosis must be supported by evidence of all of the following:
No response to external stimuli for at least 96 hours;
Life support measures are necessary to sustain life; and
Brain damage resulting in permanent neurological deficit which must be assessed at least 30 days after the onset of the coma.
Coma resulting directly from alcohol or drug abuse is excluded.
Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplantation
The receipt of a transplant of:
Human bone marrow using haematopoietic stem cells preceded by total bone marrow ablation; or
One of the following human organs: heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, that resulted from irreversible end stage failure of the relevant organ. Other stem cell transplants are excluded
The definite occurrence of Multiple Sclerosis. The diagnosis must be supported by all of the following:
Investigations which unequivocally confirm the diagnosis to be Multiple Sclerosis;
Multiple neurological deficits which occurred over a continuous period of at least 6 months; and
Well documented history of exacerbations and remissions of said symptoms or neurological deficits.
Other causes of neurological damage such as SLE and HIV are excluded.
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Wisconsin Poised to Pass ALEC's Deadly Asbestos Bill
Submitted by Brendan Fischer on March 20, 2014 - 8:21am
Wisconsin could become the latest state to narrow access to the courts for asbestos victims in a bill up for a vote on March 20, joining a national coordinated effort that can be traced back to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Rep. Andre Jacque, a member of the ALEC Civil Justice Task Force, introduced Assembly Bill 19 in April of 2013. A version of the legislation passed the Wisconsin Senate last week on a nearly party line vote, and is now before the Assembly. It resembles the ALEC "Asbestos Claims Transparency Act," which was adopted as a "model" by members of the ALEC Civil Justice Task Force in 2007. In December of 2012, Ohio became the first state to pass the legislation. In the 2013 session, nearly identical legislation has been introduced in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois and Texas.
The legislation would benefit corporations like Crown Holdings, a Fortune 500 company with over $8 billion in annual sales that has worked with ALEC for years to legislate its way out of compensating asbestos victims, as well as ALEC member Honeywell International, which has faced significant asbestos liability in recent years.
The bill could allow corporations like Crown Holdings or Honeywell to delay a lawsuit until a victim files claims with any other asbestos or personal injury "trust funds," which are accounts set up after a company goes bankrupt to pay claims to injured parties. This requirement, advocates say, is intended to drag out a case until after a sick victim dies -- an especially pointed concern given that asbestos cancer victims usually die within a year after being diagnosed. Families often don't continue litigation after the victim dies, and juries change their assessment of the case, advocates say.
Asbestos-related diseases kill at least 10,000 Americans every year, in many cases from mesothelioma, an incurable and painful cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. For decades, asbestos was used for insulation and industrial purposes, and the diseases particularly affect veterans, firefighters, construction workers, and individuals who worked in factories with high-heat machinery. In Wisconsin, veterans groups have been some of the most vocal opponents of the legislation: veterans make up just 8 percent of the population, but are 30 percent of mesothelioma cases.
ALEC, Chamber Connections Are Clear
When the legislation was introduced in Texas in 2011, ALEC sent a so-called "issue alert" to ALEC legislators in that state urging the bill's passage. Like many ALEC bills, the model language was slightly amended to make it consistent with Texas statutes, but ALEC still acknowledged H.B. 2034 was an ALEC model bill. "This legislation is based on ALEC's Asbestos Claims Transparency Act and would reduce the potential for fraud and gamemanship with respect to asbestos claims. ALEC strongly supports H.B. 2034," the message reads.
Wisconsin's legislation, Assembly Bill 19, even more closely tracks the ALEC model legislation than the Texas bill.
In December of 2012, Ohio became the first state to pass the ALEC asbestos bill, which the Chamber publicly applauded: "'As Ohio goes, so goes the nation,' and we hope this will result in a domino effect," said Lisa Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board -- which at the time included Stephen Moore, an ALEC "advisor" -- published an editorial in support of the Ohio bill after it passed in 2012, and has acknowledged that the Ohio bill was based off of ALEC model legislation.
Sponsors Say the Bill Has Nothing to Do with ALEC?
The Wisconsin bill's sponsors, Rep. Andre Jacque and Sen. Glenn Grothman -- both ALEC members -- deny that ALEC had anything to do with AB 19. Andrew Cook of the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council also said his group did not consult with ALEC on the bill.
According to the drafting files, Rep. Jacque asked the Legislative Reference Bureau to draft a bill based on the Ohio legislation. Yet as a member of the ALEC Civil Justice Task Force, Rep. Jacque surely knew that the Ohio bill was based off of the ALEC model.
In fact, at ALEC's meeting in Chicago last summer, Mark Behrens of the DC law firm Shook Hardy & Bacon gave a presentation to the task force titled "Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Reform: Fighting Fraud and Preserving Resources."
The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, which is pushing the bill in Wisconsin, is also no stranger to ALEC. In 2011, for example, just a few months after Wisconsin passed a comprehensive tort reform bill that tracked ALEC model legislation (which ALEC lobbied on and whose passage it celebrated), the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council's Cook gave a presentation to the ALEC Civil Justice Task Force titled "Wisconsin: Straight Out of the Gates."
Like the ALEC-supported voter ID laws that spread across the country in recent years, supporters of the Asbestos Claims Transparency Act claim the law is necessary to stop fraud, despite no persuasive evidence of significant fraud or abuse from asbestos trusts. In fact, there are hardly any cases in Wisconsin, period: just nine asbestos claims were filed in 2012, despite the state having around 80 asbestos related deaths each year.
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Current: Original Hotline Miami to release on PS4 later this month, will feature Cross-Buy
Original Hotline Miami to release on PS4 later this month, will feature Cross-Buy
Adam Byrne / August 8, 2014
The original Hotline Miami, the chic, top-down gore fest from the decrepit minds over at Dennaton Games is to release on PS4 later this month.
Having found fame on PC and later down the line the PlayStation 3, Hotline Miami borrows heavily from 1980s culture, with its pumping synthesiser beats and over-the-top, neon-addled gore. It’s bloody hard, too, with more restarts needed than with Spyro the Dragon 3’s pesky skateboarding minigame.
Hotline Miami will also feature Sony’s patented Cross-Buy model, whereby once you’ve bought the game once you can play it over all the systems that it’s available for. There’s little known about just how Hotline Miami will make use of PS4’s power, though, but you will be able to beat people to death by shaking the DualShock 4, as confirmed via the game’s Twitter.
Hotline Miami (the first one) is coming to PlayStation 4 this month and you can beat people to death by shaking the gamepad.
— Hotline Miami (@HotlineMiami) August 8, 2014
Many gamers were able to pick up Hotline Miami on PS3 when it was part of PlayStation Plus’ Instant Game Collection earlier this year – it’ll of course mean that those who have it will get the PS4 version completely free.
When prompted for news on the game’s neon-tinged sequel’s release date, the developer was coy, replying: ‘’this year, or next. Or maybe last year.’’
Not good enough if you ask us – it can’t come sooner.
Will you be playing Hotline Miami on PS4? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Current: Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator Review – PS4
Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator Review – PS4
Simon Sayers / May 29, 2017
I like jokes. I like rude jokes. I like jokes that are insulting, if they are delivered without any real malice, so the premise of Vile Monarch’s Oh…Sir! The Insult Simulator is certainly appealing on paper to anyone who gets tickled by “Yo mamma” jokes and playground humor.
In Oh…Sir! The Insult Simulator, you’re presented with several comedy conflict scenarios involving two very British characters who face off in a battle of insults to see who comes out on top. Taking turns against the CPU or an online opponent, you choose words or phrases to complete a sentence that offends your comedy partner. Sounds like fun, right?
Wrong! Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator takes some inspiration from Monty Python – that much is evident in the first pet shop sketch featuring a dead parrot and the male high-pitched voice of Mrs. Maggie, which reminded me of Terry Jones’s performance as Brian Cohen’s mother in the Life of Brian. However, what starts off with a few giggles soon develops into a confusing, unfunny mess.
Oh…Sir! The Insult Simulator’s cast of characters do well to capture that Monty Python vibe with some excellent voice work from the likes of posh gent Mr J Shufflebottom and the monocle-wearing Sir Knight, who capture British stereotypes with some aplomb. However, comparisons to John Cleese and his team of comedy geniuses end right there.
Thrown into a number of loose story-based sketches against the pixelated backdrops of places such as a lake, a pet shop and a train station, you take turns against your opponent to choose from a database of repeating words and phrases. You share approximately 11 words or phrases during each round, so the idea is to also outwit your opponent and beat their insult by choosing wisely. You’re also battling against the clock so have just 15 seconds to choose your phrase if you don’t want to miss a turn.
You score points for each insult, which reduces the meter of your opponent and once you drain it entirely you win. There’s some decent underlying mechanics. You can press Square a couple of times in each round to take a sip of tea and add new phrases or words to help you out, rack up higher combo scores for chaining longer sentences together, and choose the “…” option (if it’s available) to skip your turn, leaving the sentence you’ve just created still in place for round two – enabling you to create a longer (higher scoring) insult on your next turn. Each character you face also has a weakness, so if you work out that they hate having their clothes insulted or their family, for instance, then you can score extra points and use that knowledge to your advantage for the remaining rounds.
The problem is the scoring system is a mess, and the game isn’t intelligent enough to know what is witty and what isn’t. You’d think that the better the insult, the more points you’d get, but that’s not the case. Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator appears to be more about using the correct grammar. You can literally say a load of old crap that doesn’t make sense and you’ll score points. Let me give you some good examples of when the database threw up some decent combinations of phrases that you could use to create mildly funny insults:
“Your dad dresses like your mother and farted on a frightened schoolboy!”
“Your sense of style is silly and your wife is an uneducated nincompoop , you cross-eyed, inbred muckspout!"
These sentences are voiced out by the characters at the end of this round, so when you chain together a decent sentence, it’s quite a giggle.
But, while you’re trying to string together insults that are quite funny, your AI opponent makes up complete nonsense, yet will still score points, sometimes creating big meter-crushing combos with phrases that make little sense. Here’s a couple of gems that the AI came up with:
“Your hovercraft smells like your house and poses nude for your son.”
“Your mother wanted to be your seat and your country secretly adores your wife.”
The list of drivel is endless, yet the scoring system often scores the AI’s random rantings better than your proper insults. Consequently, we also ended up just stringing together nonsensical unfunny remarks just to win rounds. Online play with real players alleviates that to a certain degree, but the repetition of the phrases in the database means that you end up pretty much regurgitating past insults, or slight variations of them, while the questionable scoring system practically forces you to make up unfunny remarks.
If you think: “Your father has bum cancer!” is funny (I certainly don’t), then go ahead, pay $2.99 for Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator, but I guarantee you that after the initial few minutes of giggles, you’ll be wondering what the hell it is you’ve just purchased as random non-funny sayings and repeated phrases soon rear their ugly head and spoil the fun. Even at such a low-price point, there’s little to recommend about this joke of a game.
Funny in small doses, the concept of Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator is sound but the execution is lacking. Some great character voice work and the occasional witty retort isn’t enough to keep you laughing for long with the game’s scoring system and nonsensical dialogue dampening the humor.
Oh Sir…! The Insult Simulator Review
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SJW’s Flip Over “DOOM: Eternal” as it Mocks Leftist Political Correctness on Immigration
Posted at 6:00 pm on August 13, 2018 by Brandon Morse
Nothing makes me giggle more than a brand flagrantly doing something to make social justice warriors angry, and Bethesda’s newest installment of their DOOM franchise has me in stitches.
During the recent QuakeCon in Grapvine, Texas at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Bethesda Software gave a 25 minute presentation of their new game “DOOM: Eternal.” It was during the uninterrupted game play footage that we’re introduced to a holographic “greeter” artificial intelligence.
While this AI only appears several times throughout the gory video, when she does she spouts things that sound an awful lot like what a politically correct, sterilized, social justice figure would say. Apparently, her job is to encourage humans to greet the monstrous demons that have found their way into our realm with kindness and acceptance.
Within the video she can be heard rattling off phrases such as “my brothers and sisters, let’s help top make our friends transition into our world a comfortable one,” or “remember: ‘Demon’ can be an offensive term, refer to them as ‘mortally challenged.'”
You can watch the DOOM: Eternal game play reveal yourself, but be warned that it’s not a game for kids.
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While everyone was cheering at the game’s mechanics, and signature brutality, social justice warriors were apparently losing their minds over the obvious comparisons to the left’s political correctness and attitudes about immigration as evidenced by Twitter.
FunnyJunk.com has an entire list of tweets that popped up featuring social justice adherents that felt their being mocked through an AI non-player character (NPC) was just horrible.
Whether the developers meant this as a slap in the face to social justice warriors or not, Bethesda isn’t saying, but that these lines of dialogue by the NPC are inspired by them is pretty much unquestionable. Of course, thanks to the fact that the social justice warriors have been roundly mocked, the DOOM: Eternal developers are likely to face accusations of being racist alt-righters. That article likely to follow this one in the near future.
The main stink coming from the SJW camp on this installment of DOOM is that we’re currently in the middle of what the left considers an anti-immigration movement from the racist right. With Trump’s administration cracking down on illegal immigration, and Europe currently experiencing a massive surge in crime thanks to immigrants from the Middle East and the resulting backlash, it’s a touchy subject for the hard left.
The game seems to be following the same premise as it usually does. A gate to hell is opened causing murderous and blood-thirsty demons to pour through, and it’s up to the protagonist to brutally fight his way through and see to it that the infestation is stopped. During this go-round, it seems that the demons arrived into the human realm thanks to the deeds of a (literally evil) corporation that was trying to harness the energies of the dimension the demons reside in. In an attempt to make it seem like their foul-up of setting murderous demons in the middle of humanity not so bad, the corporation seems to be using political correctness to make it look like it’s a good thing.
Admittedly, if you were to ask people in countries like Germany if this hits close to home, they would tell you that it absolutely does. Migrant crimes have gotten out of control in Germany, and these crimes include lots of rape and murder. If anyone has ever had a problem with MS-13 in the states, they’d probably tell you the same. I’d venture to guess that if you were to ask a woman who was brutally raped if she thought migrants who did it were “demons,” she’d absolutely confirm it.
That said, I doubt Bethesda is trying to make a political statement and say the demons are just like what the Europeans call, the “rapefugees.” If they are, it would be one of the most daring political statements a corporation has made in eons, but again, I doubt it.
At this time, the only people making comparisons are the SJWs. Apparently, without anyone having to point it out, the SJWs set about accusing the company of comparing murderous, and bloody demons to the migrants, unintentionally acknowledging that a lot of the violence people are seeing is due to the very group of people they think they’re righteously defending.
So by the book of logic, the SJWs are admitting there’s a problem. By the book of the SJW, the SJW’s are being racist.
Also, the game looks awesome.
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8 Ecommerce Businesses That Achieved Success Through Crowdfunding
Melissa Tsang
Crowdfunding is a groundbreaking customer acquisition tool for startups.
1. It allows innovators to validate an idea without first building it.
Crowdfunding platforms are the most direct way to do that – you pitch your idea to the very people who might buy it. And so you get many more points of view, from the people who actually matter.
2. It levels the fundraising game for less connected entrepreneurs
Fundraising is tough enough as it is, and most startup founders draw their initial rounds of funding from family, friends, and acquaintances. But fundraising is multiple times tougher for entrepreneurs with fewer of these connections – many of them women, people of color, and the non college-educated.
In essence – crowdfunding platforms allow anyone to find their earliest adopters and materialize a great idea.
And we’ve collected some examples of ecommerce entrepreneurs who launched from successful crowdfunding campaigns, and their thoughts on crowdfunding as a customer acquisition tool.
1. OpenaCase – world’s most functional iPhone case is a bottle opener
SUCCESS: OpenaCase raised $283k for a $150k target. Founders Chris Peters and Rob Ward also founded Quad Lock, and are selling their products via their ecommerce site, Annex Products.
Crowdfunded out of necessity:
“We didn’t have the capital so we turned to crowd funding to help raise the funds need to produce it. When we put the idea on Kickstarter, we realized that lots of people loved the idea and were willing to put money towards it to make it happen. Nothing better than having your idea validated by people voting with their wallets.” (Source: Tim Ferriss)
Kickstarter was just a platform; directing traffic was hard work:
“As Kickstarter was fairly new, we knew we had to drive a lot of traffic or a lot of customers to our Kickstarter project to get people backing the project. We thought we’d build up a bit of a community before we would actually launch the project. So we set up a Facebook page, got all our friends to jump on board, got their feedback, and set up a Facebook ad. The Facebook page really helped boost that campaign. And as soon as the Kickstarter launched, we spent pretty much every day trying to get in contact with Tech Crunch, Gizmodo, the local paper. We tried to get as much PR as we could.” (Source: Entrepreneurs Journey)
Learn more about Opena Case: How Opena Case Hit 189% Of Their $15,000 Kickstarter Target And Built A Million Dollar Business
2. Goldieblox – toys for the next generation of female engineers
SUCCESS: Goldieblox raised $285k for a $150k goal, which it surpassed in just four days.
Construction toys for girls “just don’t sell”, so founder turned to crowdfunding:
“I actually had my prototype in hand, and I showed it to people in the toy industry, and asked for their feedback. And they told me that construction toys for girls just don’t sell, and you can’t fight nature, that girls just want dolls and boys want to build, and that’s the way things are. So if I’d gone the traditional route of going to toy stores, I think I would’ve had a real uphill battle. By crowdfunding, I could put my idea out there to real consumers and get market validation. And it was incredibly validating.” (Source: Upstart)
Learn more about Goldieblox: Educational Toys Referral Program Examples: GoldieBlox
3. Real Food Blends – real food for tube-fed people
SUCCESS: Real Food Blends raised $15k for a $10k target.
IndieGogo connected founder to angel investors:
“Indiegogo helped me soft launch the product and create a following among people who need or know people who need this specialized product,” said founder Bombacino. For example, the campaign connected her with Randy Lewis, former vice president of supply chain and logistics at Walgreen Co.
A successful campaign was then social proof there is a market for Real Food Blends. The company went on to receive additional funding from angel investors, and from Elevate Ventures. (Source: Internet Retailer)
Learn more about Real Food Blends and other F&B Referral Programs: F&B Referral Program Examples – 14 Tantalizing Referral Programs in Food Ecommerce
4. Pebble – aka “The Kickstarter Watch”
SUCCESS: Pebble raised $10.3m for a target of $100k.
Founder pitched poorly, couldn’t raise enough money:
Pebble started out in the Y Combinator but didn’t raise as much as it was hoping for.”You know when you see a product and you say, ‘Damn, that’s good,’ but the founders are explaining it the wrong way? That’s what happened to us. And it was mostly my fault.” (Source: Entrepeneur)
Sought advice from Twine, filled the gap on Kickstarter:
“We had a pretty firm idea of what Pebble would look like. We just didn’t have a bunch of cash to start actually building the product. So, we thought of some other ways to get funding, and one of them was Kickstarter. I Skyped those guys from Twine, and asked them how they did Kickstarter. They chatted with me for two hours about the project, how you post your project, what are some of the things you want to keep in mind.” (Source: Inc.)
Learn more about Pebble’s word-of-mouth success: How Pebble Sold A Million Watches With Word-Of-Mouth: 6 Tactics and Examples
5. Tile – lost-and-found, crowdsourced
SUCCESS: Tile raised $2.6m for a target of $200k. It also exceeded its target within 24 hours of launching its campaign.
Founders attribute success to great PR:
“For any crowdfunding campaign on any platform you are responsible for driving your own traffic. Make sure your have some great PR lined up. We started PR work a full 6 weeks before we even launched.” (Source: NextShark)
“You’ve got to really get the word out and figure that out right from the beginning. You can have the greatest product and video in the world, but if no one knows, you can’t sell it.” (Source: SmartCompany)
Traditional investment and crowdfunding can go together:
“We believe that crowd funding and traditional investments should go hand in hand – traditional investments helped build the backbone of Tile. With the traditional investments we were able to launch a successful crowd funding campaign to turn these initial ideas into an awesome product that our users will love.” (Source: HackThings)
6. Bo & Yana – interactive toy robots teach young children how to code
SUCCESS: Play-i raised $1.4 million for a $250k target, from dozens of countries.
Crowdfunded to test the market:
Unlike Pebble, Play-i had already scored $1m from Google Ventures. But it wanted to test consumer demand with a crowdfunding campaign, which was how it landed itself 11,000 pre-orders. Following its campaign, Play-i continued to raise another $8 million of Series A financing.
Offered perks to early buyers:
“We needed to build social proof right off the bat, so we created special perks for the first few buyers. Our first 1,000 backers got limited edition, exclusive outfits for their robots as incentive to back early. We emailed our existing audience and friends several hours before our campaign went live so they could be among the first to back the project. This gave us the momentum we needed to get off to a good start.” (Source: TechCrunch)
Being personable pays off:
“We responded personally to every email that came in, every comment on Facebook, and every question on Twitter. And we got them excited about our mission to bring programming to every child. We also released additional features and stretch goals in our updates based on feedback from our backers. They became a part of our story, and so many of them helped us spread the word about our campaign.”
Learn more about Play-i and other hardware startups here: Customer Acquisition Resources for Hardware Startups
7. Vibease – first wearable smart vibrator
SUCCESS: Vibease raised $130k for a $15k goal.
Crowdfunding is helpful when manufacturing costs are high:
“The funds we’d gotten through angel investment were barely enough for prototype manufacturing. We are making hardware and developing the application at the same time – so each trial-and-error takes more time and money compared to software startups.”
Crowdfunding is especially helpful for ‘adult’ products:
“Investors already tend to shun hardware startups, even though they now start seeing the potential in hardware thanks to Makerbot and Pebble. But for us, being in the sexual wellness industry was another challenge.” (Source: Seeding Factory)
8. Macaw – the web design tool for programmers
SUCCESS: Macaw raised nearly $276k for a goal of $75k, and met its target within 24 hours of launching its campaign.
Raising funds without giving up company equity:
“Crowdfunding was a great way for us to connect with the community. Beyond raising capital without giving up equity, it helped us test the market, identify early adopters and gain a solid user base to test our ideas with.” (Source: Envato)
Important caveat: Most crowdfunding campaigns fail.
The most successful projects like Pebble get a lot of press, while only 44% of Kickstarter projects and 10% of Indiegogo projects ever meet their funding goal.
Ari Zoldan cautions against a starry-eyed view of crowdfunding your business:
Convincing real investors that you’ve got what it takes is your company’s first reality check, and raising money from professional investors forces you to be think hard about your company and be honest with yourself. It also gives you the benefit of having real, seasoned experts thinking hard about your company.
No one on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or their imitators is going to ask you to estimate your cost of customer acquisition or the size of your potential revenue streams or any other tough business questions.
It’s not that crowdfunding is always a bad idea. The cases of Vibease and Goldieblox show that crowdfunding powers avant-garde ideas that might be passed over by investors. Others like Tile and Bo & Yana are evidence that you can do both, because crowdfunding still has its value in testing consumer demand and building a fan base way early on.
But for entrepreneurs serious about going the crowdfunding route, it’s important to surround yourself with expert advice and do your due diligence.
It’s better to ask the hard questions before you’ve burned through a year of your life and $100k of other people’s money.
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Sebastian Klassman says:
Great examples to go over Melissa. Any product that goes through initial crowdfunding should think about pre selling, once the campaign is finished. You can keep the momentum going and achieve so much more. Later combining an ecommerce store with crowdfunding. I actually work for Thrinacia and we are helping many startups to crowdfund directly on their websites. To setup free crowdfunding campaigns. https://www.thrinacia.com/reach
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We are bullish about the future of the region’s hydrocarbon, energy and industry sectors, says Ali Vezvaei, president and CEO, Bilfinger Middle East
by Martin Menachery
Ali Vezvaei joined Bilfinger Middle East as president and CEO in August 2017.
Bilfinger is an integrated engineering and industrial services provider that has been operating in the refining and downstream industry for many decades. The company’s services address the entire asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning. These include feasibility studies, FEED as well as other engineering services, integrated projects and EPC works around various process packages and all the way to life cycle services starting with advanced maintenance and turnarounds, asset integrity, corrosion solutions, including modifications, upgrades and life extension.
On the more unconventional front, Bilfinger pioneers digital innovations for the process industry, with solutions ranging from creating asset digital twin and predictive and prescriptive maintenance solutions built upon BCAP (Bilfinger Connected Asset Performance). Other solutions in this arena include Industrial Tube — a knowledge-platform, PIDGraph — a next-gen plant documentation, and BMC (Bilfinger Maintenance Concept). The organisation’s digitalisation solutions are focused on cost reduction and optimising overall efficiency.
The core competencies of Bilfinger could be summarised as follows — reducing cost (maintenance and turnaround); optimising engineering process (plant digital twin and PIDGraph); increasing overall equipment effectiveness and reducing plant downtime (BCAP and BMC); and process optimisation and upgrades, including energy efficiency and heat-steam balance.
Five minutes with: Ali Vezvaei, president and CEO, Bilfinger Middle East
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Challenges, priorities and progress
Ali Vezvaei is the president and CEO of Bilfinger Middle East, since August 2017. Explaining the key priorities for him, Vezvaei says: “We have come a long way and gained good momentum in strengthening our position in the region. The priorities on the one hand and the progress on the other hand were made on three major fronts — first, to address our existing customers with a more integrated offering combining our knowhow and resources across the value chain; second, to address the market white spots relative to some of our specific solutions such as BMC; and third, to introduce new portfolio elements in digital services such as BCAP.”
“With half a century of presence in the Middle East and more than 4,000 dedicated colleagues across the region, Bilfinger is built on a very solid foundation. What needed to be done was essentially to connect a few more dots — integrate regional competence, leverage broad offerings in various market segments and roll out our digitalisation solutions,” adds Vezvaei.
Top in the agenda of Bilfinger is continuing to leverage the company’s longstanding presence in certain countries with very strong localisation attributes in order to develop the customer base. Leveraging the profound knowhow of Bilfinger in maintenance and turnarounds, especially in refining and petrochemicals industry, has been another key pillar of the company’s regional drive.
Looking at how dynamic and competitive those markets are, maximising value from every barrel is absolutely key to success for the operators and that is only possible if productivity and efficiency is well-embedded into the OPEX environment. Providing world-class solutions such as BMC with proven track record in reducing cost and enhancing overall efficiency is therefore at the forefront for Bilfinger in the Middle East.
In the wake of market slowdown in and around 2016, customers held back on projects and later on decided — rightfully so — to benefit from the low-activity market condition and lock in contracts at lower prices. The slower recovery in early 2018, combined with structural reforms in various countries across the region, could not completely quench the market thirst and that is why the industry is still confronted with an ultra-competitive play field in most sectors.
“In addition, increasing local content requirements across board coupled with rising bilateral trade with Asian markets, require a robust strategy to allow more than capital cost to determine the value of the offering. While keeping an eye on all of the external moving parts, it is my job to ensure we continue to attract and more importantly retain talent within the organisation,” Vezvaei observes.
Significance of BCAP and BMC
BCAP is an important solution for the digitalisation of the process industry. It collects all key data of an operating asset from various data sources, including plant’s digital twin, instrumentation and control sensors, IT and OT (operational technology) systems as well as engineering and operational data. The data are then combined and structured, making it possible to carry out intelligent analyses and provide data-driven models. BCAP provides customers with comprehensive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) analysis, the basis for optimal decisions concerning plant utilisation and development, and lowering operating costs.
“To ensure best-in-class maintenance services, we have brought together and carefully structured the comprehensive expertise we have gained over the course of several decades. The result is a concept that is unique in the industry — BMC,” remarks Vezvaei.
BMC includes 16 special modules and is based on the experience and knowledge from more than 400 maintenance analyses as well as over 100 current partnership agreements where the services are provided. The concept is precisely tailored to the individual demands of the customer and follows two distinct objectives — increasing the reliability of plants while simultaneously optimising maintenance costs. Over a period of five years, the potential for cost reductions is as high as 20% to 30% while plant productivity can be increased by up to 10% under certain conditions.
BMC also ties right into BCAP and enables Bilfinger to provide a holistic solution both related to resources and systems as well as processes and equipment. Where BCAP enables the plant to move from reactive to predictive, BMC with Bilfinger’s integrated industrial and maintenance know-how, drives the process to maximise efficiency. With this, customers not only know what to expect, but also have options on how to deal with it.
Bilfinger is a full-scale engineering and industrial services provider that has been operating in the refining and downstream industry for many decades.
Cost, resources and time involved in digital transformation
Transforming a world-class downstream asset and its associated organisation, like most of the operations in the Middle East region, involves at least three main steps — digitisation, digitalisation and digital transformation.
Digitisation — the connectivity, gateways, data acquisition and building the plant’s digital twin — is rather less complicated, considering the plants in the Middle East are rather high-spec and well-equipped. Even for a less-advanced plant, the basic requirements could be implemented in about 12 months, or less.
Digitalisation — connecting the data lakes, structuring the data and making sense of these — is where data analytics kick in so as to recognise patterns and build data driven models to derive certain outcome. This is a process that goes first to implementation and then real-time operations. Implementation could — depending on the plant complexity — take between six to twelve months. Real-time operations involve more the Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning curve and model precision.
Digital transformation is where the trained human capital (digital workforce) and the digitalised plant interact seamlessly and create value. This is the most complex part and a function of organisational maturity.
“We hold innovation as well as R&D activities as key contributing factors to Bilfinger’s competitiveness and market expansion. In recent years, the topic of digitalisation has taken on a significant importance in the market and throughout all Bilfinger group companies. For this reason, a new digitalisation company (Bilfinger Digital Next) has been established to bundle our extensive in-house know-how and competences into an independent and focused set-up. It puts us in a position to react faster and more flexibly to the needs of our customers,” Vezvaei reveals.
“Strategic alliances with Software AG and Microsoft are ongoing to offer our customers a more comprehensive digitalisation bouquet built upon best-in-class products and services. These strategic partnerships improve the integration of networked devices and sensors, allowing Bilfinger to deliver a faster and more extensive analysis of OEE, and consequently more efficient reductions in OPEX and enhancement of plant availability.”
Digitalisation in the downstream industry
“The need for digitalisation in the industry is driven mainly by the pressure to achieve what we call the ‘Best Cost per Molecule’. Once a plant is built, the focus shifts from CAPEX to OPEX. In refining and petrochemicals sectors, the maintenance cost in particular is the third highest item and each dollar of saving there goes directly into the bottom-line,” comments Vezvaei.
That is where maintenance and turnaround become more of a science as opposed to series of activities. Margin quality and growth become more and more intertwined with optimising OEE, resource productivity and the cost of availability.
“This is where the role of Bilfinger digitalisation is more pronounced, as we could add significant value by optimising the OPEX boundaries. Utilising our BCAP and BMC to move from reactive maintenance to prescriptive maintenance, while stretching the boundaries of turnaround, we help our customers improve their OEE, reduce maintenance costs, and increase work productivity,” Vezvaei claims.
“A great example is the work we have done in Münzing’s chemical plant in Germany. The results are very encouraging. In less than a year, the OEE has been enhanced nearly 7% to 9%, while the data quality has increased by more than 20%. This improves productivity and reduces maintenance cost. But more importantly, we could help the customers address bottlenecks across the value chain, which could increase the production capacity. This is where digital transformation enables ‘doing more with less’.”
Asked about the key changes that digitalisation can bring in the refining and petrochemical industry, Vezvaei explains: “The changes will be in many different parts of the eco-system, but if we had to narrow them down to the most important three, I would say, on the CAPEX side, the rise of 4D scheduling and 5D design of mega projects will fundamentally change the way we engineer and construct those assets.”
“On the OPEX side, the profound impact of data analytics and AI in life cycle services, real-time inventory management and the connectivity of the greater eco-system, from production to retail consumption, will reshape the traditional ways in which the mega projects were operated. This may bring a new meaning to design capacity and targeted availability.”
“Further integration and energy optimisation, thanks to extensive amount of data available, enabling a holistic operational view at any given point in time allow further utilisation and integration of various streams, whether feedstock rings, or industrial gases loops to deliver lowest production cost at any given point in time,” clarifies Vezvaei.
Integrating the CAPEX with OPEX
“Bilfinger is a full-scale engineering and industrial services provider and at the heart of our strategy lies the delivery of solutions for the entire plants’ lifecycle. Our focus and expertise in both the worlds of CAPEX and OPEX give us the privilege to serve our customers along the entire value chain and support their efforts not only to build things better, but also to run and manage these more efficiently and sustainably,” Vezvaei asserts.
“Starting with the FEED, engineering and then construction, we do cover the full CAPEX range and in doing so, having the profound knowledge of what comes next, we ensure maintenance and reliability aspects are integral parts of our design. Having maintained hundreds of plants around the globe, we are well-positioned to designing and implementing the optimal maintenance solution for the plant, where we continue to drive the same focus on efficiency and cost optimisation, while pushing the boundaries of turnarounds further away. We then add to this our digital capabilities to enhance the overall equipment efficiency and optimise the productivity.”
“In addition to what I mentioned earlier, energy integration (heat and steam balance), upgrade and modification of certain process units, increasing the efficiency of units such as boilers and debottlenecking certain process units are amongst some of the additional services we provide to our customers. All in all, we engineer and maintain their plant performance,” elaborates Vezvaei.
“With nearly half a century of presence in the Middle East and more than 4,000 dedicated colleagues across the region, Bilfinger is built on a very solid foundation,” Ali Vezvaei, president and CEO, Bilfinger Middle East.
Industrial Tube — the AI-powered solution
In major multinational companies like Bilfinger, where there are many areas of profound know-how embedded into the workforce, the challenge is to retain the knowledge and experience accumulated over many decades, despite aging workforce and/or dynamic market place.
Bilfinger Industrial Tube is an innovative software programme — the YouTube of the industrial sector — that enables the workforce with little experience of filming, or editing to make quick ‘how to’ videos that will help teach others specific, niche skills, as a way to capture, preserve and transfer the company’s domain knowledge, which potentially may be lost otherwise.
“We see this penetrating the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, as well as the energy utility sectors, simply due to the fact that knowledge sharing and workforce development is not industry specific. Any operator will benefit from access to extended knowledge with just a click. The AI-powered solution — Industrial Tube — provides ease of access and also bridges language differences by automatically providing the required subtitle,” Vezvaei states.
The Middle East angle
“For the past several decades, we at Bilfinger have had the honour to be trusted by a long list of our customers. From projects with Borouge, ADNOC Refining and ENOC, to serving SABIC and its various operating companies, to Saudi Aramco, KPC and EQUATE, to the recently concluded maintenance contract with Tüpraş, the list is 50 years long. Just in the last quarter of 2018, we successfully signed an important cooperation agreement with Egyptian Maintenance Company,” declares Vezvaei.
“Bilfinger has been present in the Middle East over the past 50 years, and has built a strong footprint in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt. With an operational model that is pivoting on customer proximity and local talent development, the renewed emphasis on ‘In-country Value Add’ is business as usual for us. With investment in our facilities and people with recognised training and development initiatives to address local resources, Bilfinger has for years been in the forefront of these national development initiatives.”
The ‘Train, Hire, Train’ programme by Bilfinger Middle East, which was implemented in Saudi Arabia, has proven to be very successful and the company plans to expand on that. The next initiative that is being developed is the ‘Women of the Future’ digital service centre.
The journey forward
“If we could agree that — given the high complexity and conservatism in the hydrocarbon industry — autonomous plants would not be prevalent by 2025; it is safe to suggest that, by 2025, plant digital twin, with real-time connectivity, command and control, will become a reality. There will be integrated prescriptive maintenance solutions that not only provide the predictive and inventory management features but also are geared optimally towards the lowest cost of reliability, having integrated supply, storage and demand into the mix. Thanks to these, turnarounds of the future will be leaner in scope, shorter in duration and longer in intervals,” Vezvaei proclaims.
“There are specific characteristics of the Middle East that make it a strategic market for us at Bilfinger — the focus on enhanced productivity across the hydrocarbon value chain will continue and further intensify; increasing energy demand and the need for enhanced efficiency will reshape this sector; aging assets and the focus on enhanced safety and reliability will drive enhanced digitalisation; and diversification of the industrial space will open new market fronts and create further opportunities for collaboration and growth,” mentions Vezvaei.
“Our strategy is built upon being the customers’ trusted engineering and services partner of choice, helping our valued clients in addressing industrial paradigm shifts, and creating more value from their assets, or reducing the cost of what they currently do.”
“Against this backdrop, and looking at the supporting demographic, we are bullish about the future of the region’s hydrocarbon, energy and industry sectors, and that advanced knowhow and solutions will unlock potential, both for the asset owners as well as the digital eco-system that is formed around them. It also resonates well with the forward-looking visions of the countries’ leadership such as the UAE, or Saudi Arabia,” Vezvaei concludes.
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Over the past few years, security cameras have come a long way from their direct-to-VHS origins. Today’s security cameras are smarter, using motion detection to tell when something unusual is happening and Wi-Fi connections to send you phone alerts. They even back up clips to the cloud, so if a thief steals your camera, you could still have the evidence you need without local storage. Smart cameras also boast two-way communication, flexible scheduling, and even integrations with smart home platforms like Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
But not all smart security cameras have the features you need, and some do a better job of implementing them than others. Then there are costs to consider—both the up-front purchase price and the ongoing cost of a subscription service. That’s where we come in.
Over the course of several weeks, we tested 13 of the most popular smart indoor security cameras on the market. Through everyday use and controlled tests, we checked for image quality, reliability, customizability, and features, then analyzed how much they’ll cost you over the long term. When all our testing and analysis was complete, it was clear that Logitech's Circle 2 (available at Amazon for $295.00) is the best indoor cam to get.
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The first-generation Logitech Logi Circle was our favorite indoor security camera for its easy setup, wire-free convenience, free 24-hour cloud storage, and well-designed app with its clever Daily Brief feature that creates a montage of the day’s events. The new Logi Circle 2 keeps all of that, although we tested the wired version this time, which has to stay plugged in. There is also a wireless version of the Circle 2 (available on Amazon), which we haven't yet tested.
The Circle 2’s night vision is much improved from the first version, which required total darkness to switch into night vision. The camera also supports Apple HomeKit, which is rare for a security camera, as well as Alexa, Google Assistant, and the clever Logitech Pop buttons. HomeKit setup was a little frustrating since it required unplugging the camera and removing its cover to find a very tiny 8-digit code I had to type into the Home app, then plug the camera back in very quickly to make sure the Home app could find it. Most HomeKit gadgets have an easily scannable code somewhere much more accessible.
Overall, the app is incredibly easy to use. It’s always in landscape mode, which took a little getting used to, but it opens quickly to the live view and places color-coded circles on the right side that represent motion-triggered recordings. Blue circles are likely to have a person in them, and you can create a highlight reel called the Daily Brief that stitches the day’s most interesting footage into a montage.
It’s easy to save clips and photos to your device’s camera roll for sharing, too, and we love how push notifications come with preview images so you can see at a glance if you need to open the app and view the whole clip. The Circle 2 includes free 24-hour storage, and you can upgrade to a Basic plan that includes 14-day storage starting at $3.99/month or Premium, which offers 31-day storage and a handful of other advanced features starting at $9.99/month.
Logitech's Circle 2 is no bargain compared to low-cost options like Yi Dome Cam or the Wyze Cam (you could install nine Wyze Cams for the cost of one Circle 2, and never pay storage fees), but if you want an easy-to-use app and/or you’re a HomeKit household,this camera is your best bet.
Wire-free setup
Works with Alexa, Google, and Siri
Easy to save clips and photos to your camera roll
Tricky setup process
More expensive than other similar options
$295.00 from Amazon $221.80 from Walmart $89.99 from Lowe's
Yi made a name for itself with affordable yet high-quality action cameras, but it also makes a variety of home security products. The 720p version of its Dome Cam can be found for around $35 now that a newer 1080p version is out, but even at 720p, the video quality is very good. The only camera that beats the Yi Dome Cam 720p on price is the $20 Wyze Cam, but the Dome Cam has a lot more features that make it our pick for the Best Value.
The Yi Dome Cam is one of two models we tested that can pan and tilt via remote control. You simply open the app and use the on-screen directional pad to tilt it up and down, left and right. The camera can spin 345 degrees horizontally and tilt 115 degrees, which more than makes up for the lens’s slightly narrow 112-degree field of view.
It’s also much better than the similar Wyze Cam Pan at locking onto subjects and tracking them as they move around. It’s a little creepy, but useful if you want to document a thief’s movements or figure out how your dog keeps getting up on the kitchen counter. You can also bookmark up to 10 camera positions and have the camera move between them automatically, or schedule continuous panning.
Setup is mostly painless, and image quality is very good, especially considering it’s only 720p. In addition to seven days of free cloud storage, you get a microSD card slot for local backups. We also liked the two-way speaker, which is much louder and clearer than most rivals. The Yi app provides plenty of in-depth customization, but isn’t as simple or nice to use as Logitech’s; it’s fine for techies, but your aunt might find it confusing.
Clear, two-way speaker
Camera pans and tilts via remote control
More affordable than other similar options
App can be difficult to use
The Tester
Hi, I'm Susie Ochs. For several years, I've tested and reviewed tech products for Reviewed, as well as Macworld, TechHive, PCWorld, Tom's Guide, and MacLife.
To find the best indoor cameras, we originally researched the market and purchased and tested eight cameras from the top brands. After a few new options emerged on the market, I retested our winners and pitted them against five new cameras to see if any new contenders could oust the current winners.
I installed each in my house, making notes about the installation procedures, in-app setup process, and reliability. Testing included several days of regular use, evaluating video quality, audio quality, responsiveness, and network reliability, and app usability on a numerical scale.
A big trick with security cameras is getting the notifications dialed in, so you're alerted to the things you want to know about without being bombarded with notifications every time the wind flutters a curtain. So I tested the sensitivity controls for each camera, if they support motion zones, and how quickly they alerted me to people and noise.
I also installed the apps on both an iPhone X and a Galaxy Note 8 to determine if the app experience was identical across platforms, and tested how quickly each app began the live stream.
The first question you should ask yourself is why you need a smart indoor security camera. Do you live in a dicey area? Are you looking to check in on your pets or children? Not only do smart indoor security camera monitor your house, some of them can even send a live video feed to your smartphone.
This may seem obvious, but you should never install an indoor camera outdoors. That's because outdoor camera's are designed to handle different temperatures and heavy rain/strong wind. Indoor camera's just aren't durable enough. They also blend in with the environment rather than stick out.
Depending on your needs, you may want to opt for a camera with a wide field of view. This is good if you want to watch more than one room. A camera with a 180-degree field of view, for example, will capture a larger area than a camera with a 100-degree field of view.
The next thing you should consider is picture quality. While a 720p resolution is considered standard, it's not going to be as clear as a 1080p (full HD). If it's sharp details you're after, we'd recommend opting for the Foscam R2 camera, which is listed below. If a clear picture doesn't matter to you, a camera with a 720p resolution is good enough.
Some cameras will store your footage in the cloud. That means it's stored on a remote server instead of a memory card. Not only does cloud storage safely back up your footage, you can also access your clips anywhere. This may make things more convenient, sure, but you'll probably have to pay a monthly fee for it.
D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD
The D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD is the only Apple HomeKit-enabled indoor security camera in this roundup, and as a camera it's the best we tested. The lens is phenomenally wide at a full 180 degrees, and razor sharp edge to edge. Compared to a camera like the Blink Cam, which offers a mere 110 degrees, it’s almost like getting two cameras for the price of one. Footage from the Omna 180 looks just as good at night as it does in daylight, too. The camera is easy to get running, thanks to HomeKit’s simple setup process, and the app is pretty straightforward.
There’s just one big hitch: notifications. To put it simply, once they're activated, there’s no way to stop them aside from manually shutting them off. There’s no notification scheduling, no snoozing, no nothing. They're just on or off. That wouldn’t be so bad if there was a convenient on/off toggle, but no such thing exists; the option is buried deep in a submenu of a submenu, which makes it a chore to enable and disable. When you add in the fact that the Omna HD only works on iOS and that it’s the only camera we tested that doesn’t offer some sort of cloud storage option (all videos are saved to a microSD card instead), you’ve got a recipe for a camera not many people will want to buy, despite the awesome optics.
Works with Apple HomeKit
180-degree wide lens
Sharp day and night video
Alerts must be manually shut off
Only works with iOS devices
No cloud storage
$129.99 from Amazon
The Foscam R2 is functionally very similar to the Yi Dome Cam, with a few key differences. First, it requires a wired connection for setup. It’s not immediately clear why that's necessary for a camera that works over WiFi, but there you are. While the setup is more onerous than most, it’s not super complicated—we got it up and running within 15 minutes, with only a couple missteps. Second, while the R2 can pan and tilt, it doesn’t have the subject tracking functionality of the cheaper Yi. Third, it’s 1080p, while the Yi is limited to 720p. (However, Yi also makes a 1080p Dome Cam that's quite a bit cheaper than the Foscam R2.)
Almost everything we liked about the Yi Dome Cam is here, so if the Yi's are out of stock and you like the sound of its features, this is a good backup pick. The apps are nearly identical and equally usable. The R2’s image quality is very good at 1080p, and the onboard speaker is nice and loud. The cloud storage options aren’t quite as generous as Yi’s, however, which is another reason it’s not one of our top picks.
1080p video quality
Loud and clear speaker
Lack of cloud storage options
$69.99 from Amazon $69.49 from Walmart
We loved Nest’s outdoor security camera, so it came as a bit of a surprise that the Nest Cam Indoor lagged so far behind in our testing. There’s nothing particularly wrong with it: It produces very good video and offers great two-way audio, it’s well-built, easy to set up, and the app is among the best in the business. It just doesn't stand out among these cameras like the outdoor version did among its rivals.
The Logi Circle, Foscam R2, and D-Link Omna all shoot sharper clips. Logi’s app is even easier to use than Nest’s sleek, but aging, software. It took longer to start streaming than several other cameras. And while others offer at least a day of free cloud backups, Nest doesn't offer any cloud storage without a subscription plan. The list of near misses goes on and on. If you’re already invested in the Nest ecosystem, by all means, go ahead and grab a few of these. (Especially if you’ve already bought into a Nest Aware subscription.) But if you’re not, there are better values out there.
Clear two-way audio
High-quality video streaming
No free cloud storage
Delayed streaming
$178.80 from Amazon $199.00 from Walmart $199.00 from Home Depot $199.00 from B&H
With its low price, you might expect this security camera to be a piece of junk. The Wyze Cam is not. With 1080p resolution, easy ways to schedule alerts and adjust the sensitivity, and a genius feature that can notify you if your smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm goes off, this camera has everything most users would need, and it only costs $26.
The Wyze Cam’s field of view is a lean 110 degrees, the smallest of any camera we tested, but with its low price and with no cloud storage fees, you could always add more cameras for more coverage. The Wyze Cam is easy to adjust and light enough that you don’t need screws for mounting, just the included magnetic plate that sticks to your wall or ceiling with adhesive.
Wyze Cam captures video in 1080p, 720p, or 360p, and shows you how much bandwidth you’re using at all times. The video quality is very good, with just an occasional stutter in the live stream when viewing it at 1080p. Night vision was adequate once it kicked in, and a button on the live view lets you engage it manually if the Auto feature is struggling to keep the camera shooting in color when there isn’t enough light for it.
The app could be a little better organized. Its controls and settings are easy to use, but notifications and the videos you saved yourself are kept in two different places, which isn't that intuitive.
Still, we’re willing to forgive these shortcomings since Wyze Cam gives you 14 days of rolling cloud storage for free to save motion clips, and has an SD card slot if you want continuous recording. It’s not perfect, but there’s a lot to love.
1080p resolution
More compact than similar options
14 days of free, rolling cloud storage
App is disorganized
$25.98 from Amazon $48.35 from Walmart $25.98 from Home Depot
Wyze offers a panning camera too, and it has the same free 14-day cloud storage as the Wyze Cam v2, but we prefer the stationary camera. While the Pan camera can track motion, its movement was choppy, struggling to keep up with my family members as they walked through the room. It can also cycle through four preset camera positions, but the smoother-panning Yi Dome supports up to 10.
The audio on the Wyze Cam Pan also didn’t live up to the Wyze Cam v2, with a longer delay and less volume. If you need panning, check out the Yi Dome instead, or just stick up multiple units of the Wyze Cam v2 to watch multiple locations from one app.
Struggles to track motion
TP-Link Kasa Cam KC120
The black metal Kasa Cam looks great, and its high-quality video makes your house and family look good too. It’s the best footage we’ve seen, with realistic colors and balanced lighting.
Sadly, the app doesn’t quite live up to the camera’s quality. The setup process is a little clunky, and the app oddly doesn’t let you take photos or videos from the live stream. Streaming started the slowest of all the cameras we tested, and when you’re using two-way audio, the app waits for you to finish talking before sending everything you said to the camera’s weak speaker in one chunk, leading to awkward delays.
1080p video
Clunky setup process
Slow streaming
$58.99 from Amazon $79.99 from Walmart $79.99 from Home Depot $79.99 from B&H
Amazon’s Cloud Cam starts streaming very quickly, but even in 1080p, the video doesn’t look as good as the 720p Yi Dome Cam. The app makes it easy to dial in the right amount of notifications, and it can automatically shut off the camera when you're home and turn it back on when you leave. Setup is a snap too.
Unfortunately, the two-way audio feature was glitchy in the iOS app, although it worked well on the Android side. The monthly subscription fee is on the higher side, but it comes with extra features like person detection and motion zones. Ultimately, the Cloud Cam doesn’t do anything that its competitors don’t do just as well for a lot less money.
Fast streaming
Easy-to-use app
Two-way audio is unreliable
Not the highest video quality
Like the Nest Cam, Netgear’s Arlo suffered in the move indoors. Once again, it was simply outpaced by cheaper, more capable rivals like the Logi Circle and Yi Dome Cam. The app took a surprisingly long time to start streaming, and had more of a delay than most other cameras we tested; sometimes the stream would lag more than a minute behind real-world events. It’s worth mentioning that we tested these cameras on a weak WiFi network, but all were tested under the same circumstances. While others coped with the conditions, the Arlo Q stumbled.
But it’s not all bad. The Arlo Q is well made, with a physical design much like the Nest Cam Indoor’s. Setup is simple, and the app—while far from being as intuitive as Logi’sor Nest’s—has lots of options for those who like to really tweak their setup. Perhaps the best thing about the Arlo Q is that Netgear offers a full week of cloud backups for free. That makes it a pretty good bargain—as long as you have a good router and internet connection, anyway.
Free cloud storage for 7 days
Delayed streaming in app
$149.99 from Amazon $149.99 from Walmart $149.99 from Best Buy
Canary All-in-One Home Security System
Canary’s flagship security camera is pretty (it reminded us of the monolith from 2001) and the app is good-looking, too. The camera also houses a very loud siren, which is a great feature if you need to scare off an intruder or play a prank on your family. (Just kidding! Don't do this. It's really loud.) The device starts streaming quickly and image quality is good, if not great. It’s also very good at recognizing when you’re home and when you’re not, putting the camera in the right mode based on that info. There are other neat customizations, like a feature that auto-populates local emergency phone numbers so you can dial with one click. Still, the app is short on options—you can’t customize much at all—and the camera is missing features common on other devices, like two-way audio. Given the relatively high asking price, there are simply better options.
Loud siren to scare off intruders
High-quality video playback
Lack of two-way audio
Lack of customizable features
$54.80 from Amazon $169.00 from Walmart $169.99 from Dell
Blink Camera System
Blink gets a lot of love from the DIY security crowd, and it’s easy to see why. Its cameras are small, they run for years on readily available lithium AA batteries, and they're relatively affordable. (You can get three cameras and a sync module for a fraction more than most cameras in this list go for alone.) That means you can put them just about anywhere in your house without worry, or so you'd think.
Unfortunately, in our experience, setup was a pain, the Blink app was an ugly, buggy mess, and live streaming took forever to start, often failing entirely. (Get used to seeing “System is busy, please wait.”) If you don’t care about live streaming and just want motion-triggered clips, the experience is better. Despite its 720p resolution, the Blink Indoor Camera produces very nice footage, and you get free cloud storage for up to 1,440 five-second clips. The clips are easy to retrieve, download, and share, too.
Runs on lithium batteries
More affordable than similar options
Clear, 720p resolution
Difficult setup process
$79.99 from Amazon
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Sing Out Vol. 39 #2
At last, a live Roy Book Binder album. Book Binder is a good singer and player, but his greatest strength is as a performer and raconteur, using his music to frame his stories and the stories to give background to the music.
The central figure in Book Binder's pantheon is the great Rev. Gary Davis. Davis figures as the hero of a couple of monologues and two songs, and Book Binder plays two Davis compositions and two original numbers directly derived from Davis' chops. Book Binder captures the Reverend's funky rhythmic feel better than most modern players. Other pieces come from Bo Carter, Jimmie Rodgers, and two from Willie McTell. Book Binder's rollicking ragtime reading of McTell's "King Edward Blues" following a tongue-in-cheek introduction is a swinging album highlight.
Book Binder's picking is solid and funky, and his voice has never sounded better. At his best, he recalls early Ramblin' Jack Elliott with his hillbilly blues inflections, and there is more than a hint of Paul Geremia as well as a host of old bluesmen in Book Binder's phrasing. The stories string it all together with wryly self-deprecating wit and funny anecdotes about his heroes. Too many players treat classic blues as museum pieces. Book Binder doesn't exactly bring the style up to date, but he makes his historical exhibits so engaging and fun that they never feel old-fashioned. His show is like a great old movie - not modern, but a hell of a lot better entertainment that most things on the current scene.
- E.W. (Sing Out)
“This is a warm, charming, engaging album. With his laid-back vocals and strong slide guitar, Roy Book Binder sometimes evokes J.J. Cale, or Dire Straits' early, acoustic songs. But Book Binder's inspirations go way back. Having worked closely in the '60s with Piedmont masters Rev. Gary Davis and Pink Anderson, and having toured constantly for decades, Book Binder is a seasoned, mature blues artist with a sound of his own. He is a genuine example of the traveling-bluesman tradition that began in the '20 s, was revived in the '60s, and continues today.”
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Russian marine officers wait for sentence
Russian military prosecutors have opened 5 cases into allegations of hazing in the Pacific fleet marine regiment. Two Russian marine officers have been given prison terms and three others still await their verdicts.
In December, Vladivostok military prosecutors opened cases into 5 officers who were tried for a string of offences ranging from abuse of power to using violence against their subordinates.
Prosecutors claimed that officers beat up their personnel for minor misdemeanors, and often for no reason at all.
Konstantin Sholokh, who used to serve in the regiment but quit, says a fellow soldier who was bullied, commited suicide.
“They locked him in a box. It was a special metal box they used to lock us in. So small that you had to be squeezed in there. When they locked you in there, they would pour water over it and connect it to the electricity,” former sergeant added.
The first defendant, Captain Maxim Kovtun, was sentenced to 3 years in prison and stripped of his rank. He still defends his actions.
Another officer, Mikhail Naboykin, who was found guilty of 12 cases including beating soldiers with the butt of his gun and locking his naked subordinates in a cold cellar, was given four years behind bars.
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CIP Leads Initiative to Understand how Climate Change Affects Pests
Home News & Events News CIP Leads Initiative to Understand how Climate Change Affects Pests
The Paris Agreement of December 2015 heralds a greater global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change, yet farmers around the world are already dealing with the consequences of a warming atmosphere. While more frequent droughts and floods are causing widespread crop damage, the greatest threat to farmers from global warming may be the growing abundance and expanding distribution of crop pests and diseases.
“A crop pest that currently produces three or four generations per year may produce as many as six or seven generations per year once average temperatures rise by 2ºC—3ºC,” warned Jürgen Kroschel, Team Leader for Agroecology and Integrated Pest Management at the International Potato Center (CIP).
Pests and diseases already pose major threats to the food security and livelihoods of smallholders in developing countries, yet there is a shortage of information about how much and where climate change will transform those threats. To help fill that knowledge gap, Kroschel is coordinating a CIP-led, multi-crop collaboration with several other international research centers and national programs to predict how global warming will affect some of the most destructive crop pests and diseases in East Africa. The initiative’s ultimate goal is to help local government agencies and the farmers they serve to better assess, prepare for, and confront the risk of crop pests and diseases as the climate changes.
Altitude gradient which covers all RTB crops
Funded by the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), the initiative focuses on the critical pests and diseases affecting potato, sweetpotato, banana and cassava in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. It combines the expertise of researchers from CIP, Bioversity International, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the UK’s Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) and Commonwealth Agriculture Bureau (CABI), US universities and national programs in the region. Some of the tools those researchers are using were developed during a prior CIP project to model climate change’s impact on insect pests in Africa, which was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Researchers have been working in both the laboratory and in the field, namely the Ruhengeri area of Rwanda and Burundi’s Rusizi Valley, both of which hold a wide diversity of farming systems along an altitudinal gradient, and where banana, cassava, potato and sweetpotato are widely grown. CIP, Bioversity, IITA and national partners began there by coordinating a socioeconomic baseline survey of more than 400 farm households in the two countries, and installing networks of weather stations at different altitudes to provide a regional climatic database. The researchers are studying farms at different altitudes to better understand the role that altitude plays in pest distribution and intensity as the temperature rises.
“We are not only studying the impacts of climate change on pests and diseases, but on the livelihoods of farmers in these areas,” said Kroschel.
At the same time, scientists at CIP, Bioversity, CIAT and IITA have conducted laboratory research to better understand how rising temperatures affect the development of specific pests – data that are being used to predict how climate change will increase the risk they pose. To do this, researchers use Insect Life Cycle Modeling (ILCYM) software, which was developed by CIP’s agroecology modeling team under the previous project.
“You need individual assessments for each species to predict changes under rising temperatures. You can’t generalize,” explained Kroschel.
Thanks to the RTB initiative, software that CIP developed using potato pests is now being applied to insects that attack an array of other crops. Kroschel added that researchers are also trying to determine how climate change will affect the transmission of viruses by insects that serve as vectors for crop diseases.
Typical farm households and surrounding crops
An important project goal is to facilitate and improve risk assessments for the most critical insect pests and pathogens, which will help the region’s governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to confront those threats. The participating research centers are working with national programs in several East African countries to strengthen pest surveillance and the capacity to elaborate and act upon pest risk analysis (PRA) documents, which can be an important tool in national or regional efforts to help farmers prepare for pest risks.
CIP prepared PRA documents for the Guatemalan potato tuber moth (Tecia solanivora) and tomato/potato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) that were used and further adapted during a training course for officials from Burundi, DR Congo, Uganda and Rwanda in October 2015. The elaboration of PRAs for several cassava and banana diseases is underway, led by IITA and Fera.
Kroschel noted that this project complements efforts by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote the production and use of PRA document’s by African ministries of agriculture.
While the threat that pests and diseases pose to crops is bound to grow under climate change, the good news is that there is a concerted effort underway to help farmers in East Africa to prepare for it.
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Solid waste billing dilemma: Two structures on one lot
County commissioners hold off on action tied to billing for solid waste service to work out fair approach involving multiple structures on one parcel and other issues
Solid waste billing dilemma: Two structures on one lot County commissioners hold off on action tied to billing for solid waste service to work out fair approach involving multiple structures on one parcel and other issues Check out this story on ruidosonews.com: https://www.ruidosonews.com/story/news/2019/12/23/solid-waste-billing-dilemma-two-structures-one-lot/2704713001/
Dianne L. Stallings, Ruidoso News Published 12:27 p.m. MT Dec. 23, 2019
Lincoln County commissioners are wrestling with how to ensure that when second structures on a lot are used for housing and not just for a visiting guest or family member, they are billed for solid waste collection.
Although commissioners conducted a public hearing last week, they delayed action for more research on how similar billing situations are handled in other jurisdictions.
Jeff Blue, who lives in Alto, thanked county officials for allowing input on the proposed rewrite of two ordinance to be combined into one that mandates solid waste disposal. The ordinance will govern charges and service in unincorporated areas of the county not covered by sanitation districts or municipalities.
Lincoln County Commissioner Elaine Allen said several two-bill situations were reported to her by property owners in the valley east of Ruidoso Downs. (Photo: Dianne Stallings/Ruidoso News)
Blue said he serves on the Ranches of Sonterra Property Owners Association Board and became concerned when some owners began to receive second bills not for their residences, but for their casitas, small units often attached to the main house by a courtyard and used for relatives or guests. They asked board members what they knew about the billing, he said.
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They found out that any structure that could be lived in, whether the address is identical to the other (primary) property, must be billed.
"Several commissioners agreed the fee seemed unfair. Just because there is an extra bedroom with kitchenette outside their house, they are paying double," he said. "That's my biggest concern. We would love to see good quality in collection, compactors maintained, no illegal dumping at the compactor, which occurs all the time."
The Ranches of Sonterra entrance is north of Ruidoso on Airport Road. (Photo: Picasa)
But they want the fees to be fair and to be applied equitably for the same service, he said. Fees are set by county resolution.
Appeal or waiver?
Morel used the word "appeal," but Commissioner Tom Stewart preferred "waiver" for people who have two residences, but contend they are not leasing or renting the space.
"II don't think we should charge for that," Morel said, adding that they could seek a waiver and if that was denied, appeal to the county manager within 10 days and then to the commission as a final appeal.
Roll-off containers can be arranged for debris from home remodeling projects. (Photo: Courtesy/Sierra Contracting)
Stewart also asked when the county will begin receiving the proceeds from the Environmental Gross Receipts Tax imposed to pay for the regional landfill it shares with other communities and counties south of Alamogordo.
"When it was refinanced, we agreed as long as the term was not extended," Stewart said. "At the end I believe the tax should come back to the county."
That end should be 2025, he said, adding, "I'm looking forward to it."
Morel said the loan is tied to Greentree Solid Waste Authority, which used to be a coalition of the county and its municipalities, but now serves fewer entities, areas of the county and the recycling program. The commission contracts with Sierra Contracting to serve customers in the areas where it handles billing.
Commissioner Elaine Allen said owners should have a process to ask for waivers if they believe they are being double billed, then to appeal if denied that waiver. She wanted the process spelled out clearly in the ordinance.
"It's (happening) all over the county," Allen said. "In (the settlement of) Lincoln there is a lady who has a little building on her property, a little guest quarters.I heard from several people, one yesterday who lives in the valley."
Morel said waivers probably would have to be decided on a case-by-case basis, but Allen said once someone applies for a waiver, the county assessor should check out the situation.
"How would we police this thing, anyway," she added.
Assessor objects
But County Assessor Walter Hill said there are hundreds of double structures on lots throughout the county, sometimes it is a living space in a garage.
"I don't agree with the assessor determining" if one of two bills should be sent out for collection of solid waste, he said.
"They are asking for my signature," he said. "I can't tell you if it is uninhabitable. It is my duty to assess property for intended use. I know the situation in Lincoln. I believe she does not generate trash out of it, but you can't ask the assessor to change the whole way (property) is assessed.
"I'm trying to think what criteria could be applied," Morel said. "If it is a little place over a garage and a mother-in-law stays there versus two (independent) places, I'm trying to take discretion out of it. If someone can't convince staff it should not be charged, they can take it to (the commission) What allows one and not the other? Unless I can clearly define that, it is subjective and not enforceable.".
Allen said in the valley in Glencoe and Hondo east of Ruidoso Downs, a common situation is that an old homestead still is standing, but not used, and the younger generation lives in a more modern home, but the family receives two bills for collection and disposal of solid waste. Billing is based on the county's tax roll, she said.
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That might be an easy fix if the assessor says the homestead no longer is usable, but that still leaves a question on how to handle someone with a guest casita, she said.
Blue said units might be declared uninhabitable under subdivision covenants, something the county could not enforce, but the property owners board could.
Commissioners discussed delaying action for one month, but Morel said he probably will need more time to draft a comprehensive approach to the billing issue.
Some of the other proposed changes are:
Defining acceptable waste as that generated by habitable units
Deleting references to groundwater and landfills, because the commission does not have regulatory jurisdiction
Charging units capable of occupancy whether or not they are occupied
Specifying that the owners of property, whether or not they live there, are responsible for the solid waste payments
Prohibiting the creation of an unsanitary condition or hazard to public health, deleting a requirement for using a water-tight container, "because not everything can fit, and now (the debris) can be taken to different disposal."
The provision for the county to file liens to recover the cost of services "came straight out of "the prior ordinance," and lists exceptions including ownership of 300 contiguous acres on which to bury trash. Morel said he reached out to officials with the state Environmental Health Division to be sure that exemption still applies, but he had not heard back from them.
Non-habitable units can request a waiver subject to inspection by the county assessor.
"If it has doors, windows and electricity, it probably is habitable," the attorney said.
Property owners in the northern part of the county can take their trash to the village of Corona and be exempted from the ordnance, Morel said.
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The house on sale for £1 - and it could be yours for Christmas
Fancy buying a house for £1? This terraced home could be yours
By Phil Coleman @incarlisle Chief Reporter
IF you're looking for a cheaper way of getting on the housing ladder...
For a quid, you could be in the running to be the proud owner of this terraced house - if you're prepared to move to Cumbria that is.
The chilly weeks before Christmas are not generally busy for property sales, but this house Mossbay Road, Workington may buck that trend - thanks to a guide price of just £1.
Compare this to the UK's average-priced home at a little over £230,000 - that's a bargain in anyone's book.
However, the two-bedroom, leasehold, mid terraced house clearly needs some tender loving care.
But the new owner will get a decent sized reception room, a kitchen, a bathroom with WC, two bedrooms and a rear yard.
It could be a dream starter home for somebody - or perhaps a sound investment for a would-be landlord, says the auction firm which will sell it next week.
Unfortunately, there are no internal photos available - because the firm has been unable to look inside.
"But there's a chance somebody could bid £1 and get it," said Gurpreet Bass, of the Birmingham based Bond Wolfe Auctions.
"We've sold houses like this for as little as £1,000.
"It's really difficult to say what will happen.
"We recently sold a flat in Glasgow for £4,000.
"We've already had a few calls from people about the house in Workington, expressing an interest.
"It's most likely to be bought by somebody who doesn't live in Cumbria - somebody who'd rent it out.
"But it could also be bought by somebody who wants it for a family member."
Asked what it was like living on the street the resdient of the house Shaun Hefford said: "It's a bit up and down; there are a few idiots knocking about but you don't get any bother."
Residents are well served by a local convenience store, a hairdressers and a bookmakers.
The Bond Wolfe Auctions auction gets underway on December 11 at the Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC, Trinity Road, Birmingham.
* In its online advert, the firm states: "At the time of going to print, the auctioneers were unable to inspect the property internally and therefore the accommodation details should not be relied upon." The advert also states that each lot sold is subject to an administration fee of £1,140 inclusive of VAT (£950.00 + VAT).
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Father misled about daughter's birth, fights for child custody
On behalf of Schwartz Law Firm posted in Paternity on Thursday, September 5, 2013.
Michigan family courts deal with parent's rights on daily basis. Parents may be fighting for custody or may be fighting for child support. But some parents don't even know that they have rights. They may not even know that they have children.
This is the case for a young 21-year-old father. He says that is ex-girlfriend told him she had an abortion only to later discover that she gave birth to his child and put her up for adoption. The man's lawyer claims that he passed a paternity test, and now the purported father is fighting to gain custody from the adoptive family. His argument is that the baby was put up for adoption without his consent because he never knew that his daughter was even born.
After the couple broke up last year, the man's ex-girlfriend told him that she was pregnant. Many emotions are typical following such an announcement, but the purported father says that he was excited about the idea even though he was shocked. At one point when the man asked his ex how everything was going with her and the baby, she allegedly told him that she had an abortion.
The young man has never met the 5-month-old girl that he says is his daughter, but he is still fighting for sole custody.
Paternity disputes like this can get complicated, especially when an adoptive family is involved. No one wants to remove a child from a loving home, but it is essential that courts maintain and uphold parental rights, including the rights of a father to consent to an adoption.
A court date is set for early September, but it is still unclear how the case will unfold. In situations like this, it is best to cover all the bases and make sure that all parents, including adoptive parents, have adequate legal representation. In cases where everyone wants what is best for the child, it may all boil down to a judge's decision. Therefore, it is critical for parents to put their best foot forward and present the best argument possible.
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Genetic determinants of depression: recent findings and future directions.
Authors: Erin C Dunn 1 , Ruth C Brown , Yael Dai , Jonathan Rosand , Nicole R Nugent , Ananda B Amstadter , Jordan W Smoller
Publication date (Electronic): January 8 2015
Journal: Harvard review of psychiatry
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to: 1. Evaluate current evidence regarding the genetic determinants of depression 2. Assess findings from studies of gene-environment interaction 3. Identify challenges to gene discovery in depression Depression is one of the most prevalent, disabling, and costly mental health conditions in the United States and also worldwide. One promising avenue for preventing depression and informing its clinical treatment lies in uncovering the genetic and environmental determinants of the disorder as well as their interaction (G × E). The overarching goal of this review article is to translate recent findings from studies of genetic association and G × E related to depression, particularly for readers without in-depth knowledge of genetics or genetic methods. The review is organized into three major sections. In the first, we summarize what is currently known about the genetic determinants of depression, focusing on findings from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). In the second section, we review findings from studies of G × E, which seek to simultaneously examine the role of genes and exposure to specific environments or experiences in the etiology of depression. In the third section, we describe the challenges to genetic discovery in depression and promising strategies for future progress.
Genomic Prediction: Genetic Gain
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Selina Dwight, David Davis, D. Hill … (2002)
KEGG: kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes.
S. Goto, M Kanehisa (2000)
KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) is a knowledge base for systematic analysis of gene functions, linking genomic information with higher order functional information. The genomic information is stored in the GENES database, which is a collection of gene catalogs for all the completely sequenced genomes and some partial genomes with up-to-date annotation of gene functions. The higher order functional information is stored in the PATHWAY database, which contains graphical representations of cellular processes, such as metabolism, membrane transport, signal transduction and cell cycle. The PATHWAY database is supplemented by a set of ortholog group tables for the information about conserved subpathways (pathway motifs), which are often encoded by positionally coupled genes on the chromosome and which are especially useful in predicting gene functions. A third database in KEGG is LIGAND for the information about chemical compounds, enzyme molecules and enzymatic reactions. KEGG provides Java graphics tools for browsing genome maps, comparing two genome maps and manipulating expression maps, as well as computational tools for sequence comparison, graph comparison and path computation. The KEGG databases are daily updated and made freely available (http://www. genome.ad.jp/kegg/).
Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication.
Ronald C Kessler, Patricia Berglund, Olga Demler … (2005)
Little is known about lifetime prevalence or age of onset of DSM-IV disorders. To estimate lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the recently completed National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Nationally representative face-to-face household survey conducted between February 2001 and April 2003 using the fully structured World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Nine thousand two hundred eighty-two English-speaking respondents aged 18 years and older. Lifetime DSM-IV anxiety, mood, impulse-control, and substance use disorders. Lifetime prevalence estimates are as follows: anxiety disorders, 28.8%; mood disorders, 20.8%; impulse-control disorders, 24.8%; substance use disorders, 14.6%; any disorder, 46.4%. Median age of onset is much earlier for anxiety (11 years) and impulse-control (11 years) disorders than for substance use (20 years) and mood (30 years) disorders. Half of all lifetime cases start by age 14 years and three fourths by age 24 years. Later onsets are mostly of comorbid conditions, with estimated lifetime risk of any disorder at age 75 years (50.8%) only slightly higher than observed lifetime prevalence (46.4%). Lifetime prevalence estimates are higher in recent cohorts than in earlier cohorts and have fairly stable intercohort differences across the life course that vary in substantively plausible ways among sociodemographic subgroups. About half of Americans will meet the criteria for a DSM-IV disorder sometime in their life, with first onset usually in childhood or adolescence. Interventions aimed at prevention or early treatment need to focus on youth.
[1 ] From the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (Drs. Dunn and Smoller); Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Drs. Dunn, Rosand, and Smoller, and Ms. Dai); Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research (Drs. Dunn and Smoller) and Program in Medical and Population Genetics (Dr. Rosand), Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, MA; Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University (Drs. Brown and Amstadter); Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Dr. Rosand); Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Brown Medical School (Dr. Nugent); Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University (Dr. Smoller).
Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Harv Rev Psychiatry
Title: Harvard review of psychiatry
Publisher Item ID: 00023727-201501000-00001
Mid ID: NIHMS645804
DOI: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000054
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Ullapool and Loch Broom
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Scottish Isles and Glens
12 day / 11 night
Although this magnificent tour spends quality time in the sophisticated cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh the main focus is the beauty and history of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. During your travels you’ll discover well known icons such as Glen Coe, Loch Ness and Culloden Moor. You’ll also get off the beaten track to visit lush Inverewe Gardens, the picturesque Isle of Bute and even take a cruise on Loch Katrine in the heart of the Trossachs. If you want to get under the skin of Scotland this is the tour for you.
Price range: £2,360 - £4,055
Isle of Bute - visit the Victorian splendour of Mount Stuart House
Dunvegan Castle - discover the history of the Clan Macleod and see priceless family heirlooms including the “Fairy Flag”
Inverewe Gardens - discover exotic plants from around the World creating a riot of colour and scents
Orkney Islands - see the famous pre-historic attractions of Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar
Edinburgh - tour through the Georgian New Town and ancient Royal Mile to visit Edinburgh Castle
Movie locations - Made of Honour, The World is not Enough and Trainspotting
Hotel accommodation included
Full Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Glasgow Arrival and Bagpipes
Your Scottish trip starts at 2:30 pm when you meet your tour director at your Glasgow hotel. Enjoy a tour of Glasgow city centre which is famous for its Victorian and Art Nouveau architecture. Once a city of shipbuilding and heavy engineering Glasgow has transformed itself into a centre of culture and the arts.
During the tour visit the National Piping Centre to discover how the bagpipes are played and the traditions behind Scotland’s most famous musical instrument. On returning to your hotel have a welcome drink with the group then enjoy a free evening to dine on your own.
Overnight: Novotel Glasgow Centre Hotel (or similar) (2 nights)
Day 2 - Mount Stuart House and Isle of Bute Excursion
Today take a short ferry ride to the Isle of Bute where a drive around the coast will reveal wonderful sea and island scenery. Take a guided tour of the highly-decorated chambers of Mount Stuart House, built in the late 1870s for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. See the many Victorian comforts that were highly innovative for the era. Spend some time in Rothesay, the main town on the island. Return to Glasgow to enjoy some free time before dining independently in one of the city’s popular restaurants.
Day 3 - Loch Lomond - Glen Coe - Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel alongside the famous banks of Loch Lomond, well-known for its unparalleled natural beauty. Stop to view the majestic scenery of Glen Coe, and hear the infamous tale of the massacre of the Clan Macdonald that took place here in 1692. At Fort William look out for the towering peak of Ben Nevis, Britain’s tallest mountain before enjoying some retail therapy at the famous Spean Bridge Woollen Mill. Continue your drive north to visit the iconic Eilean Donan Castle. The first fortified castle was built in the 13th century, rebuilt several times and partially ruined in 1719. Check in to your charming family-owned hotel near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Overnight: Balmacara Hotel, Kyle of Lochalsh (or similar) (2 nights)
Day 4 - Dunvegan Castle and Isle of Skye Excursion
Today discover the Isle of Skye and its strong connections with Bonnie Prince Charlie. He fled to the island, helped by Flora MacDonald, after his defeat at Culloden Moor. Travel to Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years, making it the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. View priceless family heirlooms and stroll through formal gardens. See the stunning landscape of Skye, including magnificent Kilt Rock, before visiting Portree, the island’s main town. Take a stroll down to the harbour to see the brightly-painted houses that sit overlooking the bay. Return to your hotel for free time before dinner.
Day 5 - Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverewe Gardens - Ullapool
Enjoy fabulous Highland scenery as you drive north along the west coast to visit Inverewe Gardens, where an oasis of exotic trees and shrubs was created from 50 acres of bleak headland in 1862. The varied plantings thrive due to the warmth of the Gulf Stream. Continue to Ullapool, an active fishing and ferry port that was built in 1788 to provide a living for the people in this region. Take a brief drive around the town and check in to your hotel.
Overnight: Royal Hotel, Ullapool (or similar)
Day 6 - Ullapool - John O’Groats – Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)
Today explore more of the Highlands as you travel through one of Scotland’s most sparsely-populated regions with huge tracts of bog land, rugged mountains and coastline. Now popularised as North Coast 500 you'll travel along the coastline through remote hamlets and vast areas of open land. Learn about the Highland Clearances, a tragic period of history when many crofters were forced off the land and emigrated to the United States, Canada and other countries. Continue to Scrabster, on the northern coast of Scotland, to join the ferry for the ferry for the Orkney islands. Dinner will be served during the crossing. On arrival make for your hotel in Kirkwall.
Overnight: Ayre Hotel/Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall (or similar) (2 nights)
Day 7 - Exploring the Orkney Islands
After breakfast it’s time to explore the Orkneys. Drive across the Churchill Barriers, created during World War II to deter German submarines. Discover the charm of the tiny Italian Chapel, built from two Nissen huts with intricate paintings. View the Ring of Brodgar, a group of prehistoric standing stones. Visit Skara Brae, a 5,000-year-old village with remains of dwellings and then return to Kirkwall to see 12th century St Magnus Cathedral. There is leisure time in the afternoon and evening to browse around the town and enjoy dinner on your own.
Day 8 - Kirkwall - Dunrobin Castle - Inverness
Return by ferry to the mainland and drive down the east coast to visit Dunrobin Castle, which dates from 1275 but rebuilt in the mid-1800’s. With 189 rooms this is the largest mansion in northern Scotland. Visit the dining room, music room and library which has over 10,000 volumes and all containing priceless artefacts. Continue south to your hotel in the centre of Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands.
Overnight: Columba Hotel, Inverness (or similar) (2 nights)
Day 9 - Urquhart Castle & Culloden Battlefield Excursion
Cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness to visit the mighty ruins of Urquhart Castle, once Scotland’s largest castle which was destroyed in Jacobite wars. Later stop at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to learn about the 1745 Jacobite Uprising. It was here that the Jacobite Army of Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the Government Troops under the command of the Duke of Cumberland. This was the last battle ever fought on British soil and the outcome ended the clan system in Scotland. There will be time to take a walk on the moor before returning to Inverness in time to relax before dinner.
Day 10 - Inverness - Pitlochry - Edinburgh
Drive past the majestic scenery of the Cairngorms National Park to visit Leault Farm where highly-trained dogs obey the commands from a shepherd to round up sheep. Continue south to Pitlochry to visit Blair Athol Distillery, to discover how whisky is distilled and enjoy a tasting at the end of the tour. Drive to your hotel in Edinburgh where August 1 – 15 departures will head to a Scottish Evening to dine on excellent Scottish cuisine followed by a lively show. All other departures will enjoy this experience on Day 11.
Overnight: Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh (or similar) (2 nights)
Day 11 - Edinburgh City Tour & Edinburgh Castle
This morning discover Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. See the wide streets, grand squares and elegant townhouses of the 200-year-old Georgian "New Town” then take a drive along part of the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Tour grand Edinburgh Castle to see historic buildings, the Stone of Scone and the Scottish Crown Jewels. Also appreciate great panoramic views over the city from the ramparts. The afternoon and evening are free. On 1 - 15 August departures enjoy the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, or, for all other departures, enjoy a Scottish Evening with dinner and a lively show.
Day 12 - Tour Ends in Edinburgh
Your tour ends after breakfast. Airport transfers are available.
What can I expect on this Premium Escorted Tour?
If you enjoy the art of travelling in comfort and style then a Premium Escorted Tour is for you. You’ll travel in a group that is restricted to around 40 fellow travellers. Travel is aboard a state of the art motorcoach with air-conditioning, on-board WiFi, reclining seats and oversized windows. For your comfort there is an emergency washroom on-board too. An experienced tour manager will lead the tour and your coach will be expertly driven by a professional driver. In certain cities you’ll be joined by a local guide who will provide local insight and show you the highlights. These tours are fully inclusive of first class/superior class accommodation, transportation, admission fees and most meals. Savvy travellers appreciate that these tours have no hidden extras – all the ingredients needed for a great tour are included in the tour price. There are no optional extras for you to budget for during your holiday.
What kind of accommodation do you use?
The group will stay together in first class or superior tourist class hotels. Each has been carefully selected for comfort, quality and ambiance located in the best locations close to the shopping areas and the key sights. You will discover a pleasant balance of familiar brand hotels such as Hilton, Marriott and Accor together with locally owned family-run hotels. In rural locations your accommodation will be in the best available hotels. A full hotel list will be provided as part of your EDocumentation.
Tell me about the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo?
Staged every year as part of the world-famous Edinburgh Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a unique and memorable celebration of music, dance and military pageantry. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the floodlit Edinburgh Castle, almost a thousand musicians, pipers, drummers, singers and dancers perform at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the cobbled Esplanade. Each year some of the most memorable highlights are the stirring performances of the Massed Pipes and Drums and the Massed Military Bands that emerge from the huge castle gates playing the stirring battle tunes of Scotland's famed regiments. Add to this the spectacular displays from the many overseas performers who bring music, action and colour to the event in Edinburgh and you have a winning blend that always keeps the Tattoo fresh, exciting and alive, even for the many faithful fans who return here every year. This unforgettable spectacle is brought to an emotional and poignant close each evening as a lone piper, spotlit high on the castle ramparts, plays a haunting lament. Fireworks, a mass chorus of Auld Lang Syne from the audience and the roar of jets from a military flypast bring the curtain down on a truly memorable night's entertainment.
Tell me what the visit to a whisky distillery will be like?
A visit to a traditional whisky distillery is a feast for all the senses. After a warm welcome you’ll normally have a short audio/visual presentation on the the history of the distillery and the traditional methods used in the distilling process. Next is a tour of the distillery where you you will experience all stages of the whisky making process from mashing and fermenting to distilling and maturation. Your tour will end with a tutored tasting of a malt whisky and the opportunity to buy a souvenir of your visit in the distillery shop.
Do I need to follow the complete tour itinerary?
Subject to the itinerary it may be possible to join the tour late; leave early or miss a day to pursue your own itinerary (proving the tour is staying in the same hotel for two nights, of course). Please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements - we’ll do our best to help. Unfortunately we can’t discount the price of the tour to compensate for any unused portions of the tour.
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11 nights hotel accommodation
Location: Glasgow (2); Kyle of Lochalsh (2); Ullapool (1); Kirkwall (2), Inverness (2) and Edinburgh (2)
Scottish/Continental breakfast (11)
Welcome drink with your Tour Director
Table d’hôte dinners (6)
Scottish Evening in Edinburgh
Visits, Admissions and Experiences
Admission to Mount Stuart House, Eilean Donan Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Inverewe Gardens, Skara Brae, Italian Chapel, Ring of Brodgar, St Magnus Cathedral, Italian Chapel, Dunrobin Castle, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Moor Visitor Centre and Edinburgh Castle
Visit to the National Piping Centre
Sheepdog demonstration on a working Highland farm
Tour and tasting at Blair Athol Whisky Distillery
Cruise on Loch Ness
City tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh
Tickets are included for the World-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 01 to 15 August, 2020 departures
Tour Essentials
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with extra-legroom, reclining seats, on board washroom and Wifi
Ferry to the Isle of Bute
Ferry to the Orkney Islands
All baggage handling and hotel tips are included
Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director
Departure information
Please check your tour documentation for the commencement time of the tour
From The Novotel Glasgow City Hotel
181 Pitt St
Glasgow G2 4DT
The tour will end in Edinburgh after breakfast on day 12
Check-in: 14:30 hrs
Tour Departs: 15:00 hrs
Tour Returns: 9:00 hrs
Child details
Child discount applies to children aged 8 to 18 years inclusive on the basis that they share a room with an adult.
We’re sorry but children aged under 8 years cannot travel on this tour.
Photo-ID may be requested to confirm discount entitlement.
The price of this tour includes hotel accommodation with en-suite bathroom.
Selected departures include a visit to this famous celebration of music, dancing and culture performed against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Please see the FAQ section for more information on this tour.
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Cesar Sayoc's Prior Arrest Records Published
Learn more about the political bomber, Cesar Sayoc, by looking into his past crimes.
By: State Records
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Oct. 27, 2018 - PRLog -- In the wake of the arrest of the Presidential Parcel Bomber, StateRecords.org has published the complete criminal record for Cesar Altieri Sayoc Jr. for all visitors to view.
Sayoc was apprehended by a combination of federal and municipal agents early on October 26 after investigations of post offices led them to Plantation, FL. There, Sayoc's phone was traced to his van outside a shopping center, and he submitted to arrest. He claimed the bombs would not have hurt anyone and that it was not his intention to cause injury.
Sayoc is accused of sending bombs through the postal service to prominent democratic politicians, actors, and political activists. He is facing 5 counts of federal crime.
Sayoc has over 40 prior convictions ranging from bomb threats, to grand theft, to possession with intent to sell dangerous drugs. StateRecords.org made these records available online, in addition to criminal, arrest, and court records available with a search.
Sayoc, originally from New York, resided in Florida. Shortly after moving, he began committing varied crimes, most of which occurred beginning in 1999. He is a registered Republican and the media have taken to calling him the MAGA Bomber, after several anti-democrat images were seen decorating his van. His targets also included several high profile democratic politicians and liberal members of the media.
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The Prolific North Top 50 Scriptwriters 2018
by David Prior
We're delighted to reveal the results of our search for the 50 leading scriptwriters in the North.
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Sponsored by Social Media Makes Sense Ltd, this unique initiative is back for a second year.
Once again, we have partnered with one of the leading production companies in the North, LA Productions, whose Drama & Factual Script Editor, Sarah Deane, has led the research.
The Top Scriptwriters list joins our other benchmark research rankings including our Top 50 PR Agencies, Digital Agencies and Integrated Agencies, and earlier this year we also ran the inaugural Top Independent Production Companies in the North.
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The criteria behind the research
Sarah Deane, Drama & Factual Script Editor, LA Productions
Welcome to this year’s list of leading Northern scriptwriters, which hopefully shows a great mix of experience, talent and emerging potential. Last year, there were lots of headaches trying to keep the list to 50 because we didn’t really have set criteria, apart from dodgy geography, so this year we set a couple of ‘house rules’, simply to make the list more manageable.
Firstly, writers must be from, or based in, the North, which might sound obvious, but it’s surprising just how many writers we looked at seemed to be born in outer space, with no biographical information available, no accent clues and, tsk tsk, a lack of response from our agent enquiries. Bereft of passport proof and blood tests, then, we just couldn’t include them - you know, without being sure...
Secondly, writers must have had at least one broadcast credit in TV, cinema or radio since January 2017, or have pending credits. We wanted to keep the list current and relevant. Who’s doing what right now, not 10 years ago. That means that some very familiar/famous names won’t be on the list. It also means, inevitably, that not every eligible person could be included, either - there are just too many (which is a nice ‘problem’ to have). Maybe next year’s list should go to 275...
We’d like to emphasise that this is not a Best Of... list, nor is it an opinion piece and names are not listed in any particular order. We could easily have added another 200 writers from serial drama, too. Honorary mentions, then, to the fantastic Jan McVerry, Lyn Papadopoulos, Mark Catley, Chris Gill, Sarah McDonald Hughes, Caroline Mitchell, Carmel Morgan, Rob Phillips, Karin Young and Ellen Taylor among many, many others.
The callout for nominations has been running for a few months so, if there are (inevitably) names you’d expect to see here, but aren’t, then maybe they just haven’t been active recently, or they weren’t put forward for consideration. At any rate, hopefully the list will be received in the spirit it’s intended - as a celebration of some consistently brilliant Northern writers and a chance to highlight some special, emerging talent to keep tabs on in the months and years to come.
The Prolific North Top Scriptwriters 2018
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Paul Abbott
The second series of No Offence might be his only recent British transmission, but we doubt Paul Abbott is sleeping in a cave anywhere. If anything, he's been egging on other writers in his own image out of his home-based, US-style writers' room, so look out for Jimmy Dowdall, Paul Tomalin, Mark Greig et al over the coming months.
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Furquan Akhtar
Versatile writer in both radio and TV, with credits on The Dumping Ground and several upcoming projects for Radio 4 and CBBC.
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Maxine Alderton
As well as being a core Emmerdale writer, Alderton (writing as Maxine Exley) has also written on CBBC/Netflix hit The Worst Witch.
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Born Stoke, lives in Manchester
We don't know many writers who can switch so easily between children's TV (Kazoops!, Bottersnikes & Gumbles, Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed) and dangerous documentaries about the Colombian drugs trade (Wildlands), but Matt Baker seems to be able to turn his hand to anything.
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Previously known for her adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant, Barnard's most recent cinema foray has been the intense Dark River starring Mark Stanley, Ruth Wilson and Sean Bean.
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Simon Beaufoy
The dependable Beaufoy's recent output has been a real assortment. Battle Of The Sexes gave us the infamous tennis match between Bille Jean King and Bobby Riggs, while Trust was the 'other' film about John Paul Getty III's 1973 kidnapping. Look out for a mini-series adaptation of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold later this year.
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Tom Bidwell
Wrote the in-house CBBC show Katy in 2017 and is currently immersed in an adaptation of Watership Down (yay). And he's a former Oscar nominee. Only a bit talented, then.
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Helen Blakeman
Perhaps better known as a playwright, Blakeman has made significant recent contributions to Hetty Feather and Call The Midwife.
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The second series of The A-Word was yet another success for Bowker in 2017, while this year he's got his head firmly in an epic 7-ep drama for BBC/Mammoth, World On Fire, set in the run-up to World War II.
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Danny Brocklehurst
In The Dark and Come Home are the two most recent credits to add to Brocklehurst's growing list of dependable, audience-friendly BBC dramas.
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Moira Buffini
Buffini is the writer/creator of Hulu/ITV Encore's 8-part romp, Harlots.
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Stephen Butchard
Adapted Ian McEwan's dark thriller A Child In Time for cinema last year, and before that he was enthralling us with another adaptation in the form of multiple episodes of The Last Kingdom, based on Bernard Cornwell's Viking romps.
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Prolific Formby writer whose most recent credits include Broadchurch and Doctor Who (which he now also showruns). Exciting times ahead for the Tardis...
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Amanda Coe
Born Yorkshire, lives in London
Writer of the much-talked-about Apple Tree Yard, Coe cut her teeth on the likes of Bugs and Shameless back in the day. She's currently working on The Trial Of Christine Keeler; a six-parter for BBC One.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Always versatile, the legendary Cottrell-Boyce delivered a fine episode of Doctor Who last year and his most recent screenplay is the AA Milne biopic, Goodbye Christopher Robin, starring Margot Robbie and Domhhall Gleeson.
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He might be Swansea-born but Davies is most definitely Manchester-bred. His CV doesn't need detailing, but his latest project, A Very British Scandal - starring Hugh Grant as the infamous John Profumo - is, at the time of writing, about to hit our small screens with characteristic Russell T Davies punch.
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Ishy Din
After coming to the fore with radio play John Barnes Saved My Life, Din might have entered the industry relatively late but he's making up for time by maintaining a diverse, multi-genre portfolio - his most recent contribution to screen is as a writer on Channel 4's Ackley Bridge.
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Shaun Duggan
Liverpool writer Duggan has had a good year, writing on everything from CBBC's Jamie Johnson to Jimmy McGovern's Broken and the ninth series of Moving On.
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Jeremy Dyson
Known for his association with Messrs Shearsmith, Gatiss and Pemberton, Leeds-born Jeremy Dyson is a core writer on The League of Gentlemen as well as Tracey Ullman's various TV comedy shows of 2017.
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Helen Farrall
Formerly a drama writer (Doctors, Children's Ward, Dream Team), Farrall is now a prolific writer on children's animations Thomas And Friends and Bob The Builder.
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John Fay
The Mill's Fay has gone up a few gears, now writing on Frank Spotnitz's Anglo-Italian historical saga Medici: Masters of Florence.
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The multi-talented Gatiss is known for writing Sherlock, The League of Gentlemen and Queers, but he also managed to throw in an episode of Doctor Who in his spare time, during the course of last year.
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Matt Greenhalgh
Greenhalgh has come a long way since his days as a runner on Brookside. A biopic specialist (Control, Nowhere Boy, The Look of Love etc), his 2017 screenplay for Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool (about Gloria Grahame) earned him a well-deserved BAFTA nomination.
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Peter Harness
Yorkshireman Harness has written for Doctor Who and the recent James Norton vehicle, McMafia. He's also on the writing team for Mammoth's forthcoming version of The War Of The Worlds, currently filming in Liverpool.
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Jonathan Harvey
A familiar name to most, Harvey continues to be a Corrie staple but has also managed to fit in some extra-curricular duties on Tracey Ullman's Show.
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Lisa Holdsworth
Deputy Chair of the WGGB, Holdsworth is currently working on series 2 of Ackley Bridge as well as Call The Midwife.
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Elliott Hope and Johanne McAndrew
Writing duo, Hope and McAndrew, are core writers on Holby City and have also contributed multiple episodes to long-running drama series Moving On, most recently in February.
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Debbie Horsfield
A significant amount of women, and quite a few chaps, will forever be in Horsfield's debt for bringing Poldark back to BBC screens. She's done three series, with hopes for a fourth, and she's also done the upcoming Age Before Beauty for the same channel.
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Gwyneth Hughes
Remember Me writer, Hughes, is behind the upcoming ITV/Amazon mini-series adaptation of Thackeray's Vanity Fair.
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Wirral-based acting/writing multi-tasker, Jones wrote the beautiful Dylan Thomas biopic Set Fire To The Stars and his upcoming big screen projects include Six Minutes To Midnight (with Eddie Izzard) and Keepers.
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Jones has been particularly prolific in children's and YA drama over the last 12 months, from The Worst Witch and The Lodge, to Wolfblood and The Evermoor Chronicles.
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Tony Jordan
Jordan's one credit last year was the Barbara Windsor biopic, Babs, but the fact that he still runs the excellent Red Planet Prize means he's being instrumental in finding the next generation of screenwriters, which merits a mention here.
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Colette Kane
Kane was on the Jimmy McGovern writing team behind last year's Broken and has also written on The Indian Doctor.
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BAFTA-winning Car Share might be coming to an end but we're hoping that Peter Kay has something else up his sleeve to keep everyone happy.
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Ayub Khan-Din; Kevin Erlis; Malcolm Campbell
Salford; Liverpool; Sutton-In-Ashfield
Worth a collective mention for creating Northern school drama, Ackley Bridge. In a previous life, Khan-Din (right) was the brains behind East Is East, while Erlis and Campbell cut their teeth on Shameless.
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Nick Leather
Leather is fast becoming one of the industry's go-to writers. He wrote Episode 3 of Broken, as well as the multi-award-winning Murdered For Being Different. The forthcoming Mother's Day, about the Warrington Bombing, will only cement his reputation as one of the best writers in the country right now.
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Jimmy McGovern
Having picked up an RTS Lifetime Achievement Award back in March, McGovern's had a great 12 months - Broken was arguably his best (and most personal) work to date, and there's plenty to look forward to in the very near future.
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Neil McKay
Few other dramas of last year courted quite as much controversy as The Moorside; McKay's portrayal of the community who helped search for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews. It wasn't pretty, but it wasn't meant to be. Next up is another factual drama - The Barking Murders - written with Jeff Pope.
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Female-favourite Mellor has had two recent hits - Love Lies And Records, and Girlfriends.
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Jed Mercurio
As Line of Duty 4 continued to induce queues at water coolers across the nation, we can look forward to another dose of Mercurio medicine in the form of the upcoming BBC six-parter, Bodyguard.
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Alice Nutter
Nutter is another Northern writer breaking through into the US markets, most recently on Starz hit The White Princess.
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Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith
Blackburn and Hull
Yes, a combined entry as the eligible shows are the same and this genius duo feel like they write as one. We've been kept laughing behind our hands with the brilliant Inside No.9 and The League of Gentlemen. Never stop, please.
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Becky Prestwich
One of last year's BBC New Talent Hotlist names, Prestwich has a stage and radio background but has broken through into TV in the last 12 months, writing several episodes of Holby City and Doctors - she currently has an original drama in development with Lime.
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Tony Saint
Northumberland writer, Saint (Strike Back, The Long Road To Finchley), is one of the writers on the sequel series to Das Boot, to air late-2018 on Sky.
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Hannah Salt
Manchester writer, Salt, is known primarily for her shorts, and they're really good ones. Rabbit Punch tackles boxing and bullying, while The Hunger Times puts a modern spin on the Irish Famine. One to watch.
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Nick Saltrese
Former Brookie, Hollyoaks and Eastenders core writer, Saltrese has been off the radar for what seems like ages, but he stormed back with Thai prison feature, A Prayer For The Dawn, the true story of Billy Moore.
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Heidi Thomas
Aside from writing duties on her self-created hit, Call The Midwife, Thomas also wrote the three-part mini-series adaptation of Little Women which proved a warm and fuzzy hit over the Christmas period.
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Adam Usden
There are plenty of up-and-coming writers to keep an eye on and Usden is definitely one of them. Winner of the Imison Award at the BBC Audio Drama Awards for his play 'The Book Of Yehudit', expect to see him make the move to TV very soon.
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Sally Wainwright
Obscenely prolific, Happy Valley and Scott & Bailey's creator is currently working on Gentleman Jack; an historical drama charting the adventures of 19th century landowner, industrialist and all-round ballbreaker, Anne Lister.
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Esther Wilson
Wilson's Radio 4 series, The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles wins consistent praise for its searingly honest portrayal of a young married couple with learning difficulties and the daily travails they face that most of us wouldn't bat an eyelid to. Always a good bet for socio-political drama (Accused, Moving On, The Street), Wilson knows which buttons to press.
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Microsoft Also Working On Cookie Replacement
Oct 11, 2013 • 8:31 am | (1) by Barry Schwartz | Filed Under Bing Search
The big ad news from last night was that Microsoft is also working on their own technique for tracking ads and replacing the cookie tracking system that has been around for over a decade.
Like Google, who is reportedly working on an AdID solution to replace the cookie also, Microsoft is also working something up.
AdAge reports:
Microsoft is set to become the latest tech giant to develop its own tracking technology to replace the ubiquitous "cookie," which has become the focus of regulators and privacy advocates.
The company is internally developing the technology that would enable tracking across desktop computers, tablets and smartphones running Windows, as well as the company's Xbox gaming console and services including its Internet Explorer web browser and Bing search engine, according to sources close to the company not authorized to speak publicly about Microsoft's plans.
One senior member suggests why these "leaks" are happening now:
My guess is that these companies have already developed this technology and now need to motivate the public into accepting it, hence enlisting giants Facebook, Apple and Amazon to the fear mongering party.
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Ian Cesarec is the Songhees Lands Enforcement officer who regularly patrols the two Chatham Islands and north Discovery. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)
The Chatham Islands are not public property
A day in the life, protecting Songhees’ sacred lands
Travis Paterson
Sep. 28, 2019 3:00 p.m.
Contrary to what many boaters think, the charming beaches of east and west Chatham Island and those on the north half of Discovery Island are not open to the public.
The Islands, known traditionally as T’ches, or Tlchess (meaning one Island, as they meet by rock at low tide), were never ceded and were not handed over in the Douglas Treaty. They always were, and will remain, traditional Songhees land.
The only jurisdiction the Canadian government has over the islands is the first 70 metres of air space, in which Transport Canada permits the Songhees to use a drone for surveillance. Anyone caught removing items of cultural significance (or anything, really) from the Islands can be hit with huge fines.
READ MORE: Lone wolf eating seal, howling happily on Disovery Island
Seven years into his job doing Songhees Lands Enforcement, Ian Cesarec is still fighting an uphill battle to break decades of invasive habits by non-natives who believe, sometimes innocently, that they have a right to visit either of the Chatham islands or north Discovery (south Discovery is B.C. Parks land and shares a border, and a wolf, with Songhees).
“Even the beach and the foreshore are not public,” Cesarec said. “This place is eroding, the islands are eroding, and the edges of the traditional lands where Songhees once lived are now under under water.”
Only a kilometre offshore from Oak Bay, and even closer to Saanich’s Ten Mile Point, the wind-swept trees and native ecosystem (even despite the Scotch broom and ivy invasion) of the Chathams and north Discovery just look different.
There are literally hundreds of seals and the water is crystal clear.
In his run-ins with island visitors Cesarec has been threatened more than once. Visitors, feel it’s their right to be there, and don’t take kindly to being told “it is not their right to be there.”
Few, including Cesarec, have Songhees’ permission to visit the islands.
“The most common problem is boaters lighting campfires on the beach,” Cesarec said. “Others camp, or make trails, and remove wood. We also have a problem with people leaving human waste here.”
Cesarec and the Songhees had a heck of a time dousing a fire that lit up a beach on east Chatham last summer. One good storm will load the beach with wood and in the spring and summer droughts it dries fast.
“It’s a lot of fuel, and it wouldn’t take much to damage these sacred sites.”
Even from five metres offshore, which is a good distance for kayakers, you can see that the bark of fir trees has been carved off for medicinal purposes.
READ MORE: Songhees revisit historic lands
The Songhees used the water to travel their territory from Metchosin to the San Juan Islands. They traditionally had summer and winter villages on Chatham, Discovery, Willows Beach, Cadboro Gyro Park and Uplands. Now, there are houses, buildings and roads on top of old village sites, burial sites and long homes.
But they haven’t lived on Chatham since the well went dry in 1957. Maybe if they were still there, it would be easy to kick off everyone else.
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C3RI Lunchtime Research Seminar - Female Lawyers as epithets of powerful career women: From Saénz de Heredia to González Sinde with Anja Louis
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2016
Time: 12.00 PM to 01.00 PM
Venue: 9137 Cantor
Event contact Rachel Finch
Speaker: Anja Louis (Languages & Cultures – SBS)
Title: Female Lawyers as epithets of powerful career women: From Saénz de Heredia to González Sinde
Representations of female lawyers are often seen as personifications of progress and indicative of wider issues of patriarchal crisis. They are also often perceived as epithets of powerful career women and hence their symbolic function goes beyond the realm of the law. This paper gives a brief overview of female lawyers from early examples in Saenz de Heredia films, to the female lawyer in Anillo de oro/Wedding Rings (1983), to more recent representations in TV series, examining in what way the public/private, law/justice, reason/emotion dichotomies are played out in female lawyers’ public performances and private lives.
The second part of the paper offers a close reading of the female lawyer in La suerte dormida/Sleeping Luck, whose personal tragedy encourages her to become a heroine lawyer for the socially disadvantaged. It explores a female filmmaker’s representation of a woman lawyer fighting for a lost cause (González Sinde 2004) and examines how she reconciles her moral reasoning with conflicting demands and obligations of her profession.
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SAS® assists Bupa in reducing claims leakage
Claims leakage is an all too familiar challenge for private health insurers but global healthcare provider Bupa’s use of analytics is helping to dramatically reduce its losses.
If we’re looking at our total benefits line, the amount of leakage is generally accepted at being less than 1 per cent of benefits paid. But this still represents an ROI of more than 10 on operating costs for work associated with claims leakage.
Michael Douman
Head of Business and Clinical Analysis
Claims leakage covers a large number of activities, including: provider, member and Fund staff fraud; overpayment of claims as a result of incorrect billing; accidental user errors; provider over servicing; inadequate advice by staff; or ineffective system controls.
Reducing the amount lost to claims leakage is one of Bupa’s key focus areas. Its head of business and clinical analysis, Michael Douman, has annual savings targets to meet in this area – for 2014 it is $22 million. Douman says that with the help of SAS, his department regularly exceeds the target, which, due to their successful track record has increased year-on-year. “That said, recoveries reflect the adequacy of controls, so ‘less is more’,” he adds.
“It is not commercially viable to check all areas for incidences of leakage,” he says. “So we focus where we believe the greatest weaknesses are.” Bupa has found this to be primarily with health providers and their employees, as they are the gatekeepers to the system in determining the coding of services and invoicing, and servicing rates. They also review member service profiles and Fund staff claims processing.
SAS highlights distinct data patterns
Douman says his team checks whether the claims data is clinically appropriate or if the patterns of data make sense. “We use SAS not just to look for patterns in the data but also for an absence of data – things that are not in there that should be,” Douman says.
He says claims leakage is managed proactively and reactively. “We manage it proactively through IT deployed business rules and system controls, which is the way we prefer,” he says. “In addition, we manage it retrospectively through analytics and financial recoveries.”
Lack of system controls contributes to leakage
Bupa also carries out onsite audits by targeting a sample of claims from particular hospitals or ancillary providers. “If we find anything untoward with a provider we seek to recover the money,” Douman says. “And for long term prevention, we then expect the provider to change their behaviour through servicing and/or updating their system rules so that it doesn’t happen again.”
The best way of identifying where there are issues, he says, is to use the data to highlight where system controls aren’t working.
For example, he says, you could look at all cases where a patient has received more than one implantable cardiac defibrillator within the last three years. “When we find cases of this happening we know it’s incorrect as defibrillators are covered by a manufacturer’s warranty. As defibrillators cost around $65,000 each, this is worth reviewing.”
Bupa has also been able to identify cases of up-coding, where hospitals, clinicians, and ancillary providers are providing the wrong code for treatment which can result in higher claim payments.
“An associated issue may involve hospital clinicians not completing patient discharge summaries. When this happens, it means hospital clinical coders make assumptions about the treatment and the associated coding on which the hospital invoice is based. If the assumption is wrong we can end up overpaying,” Douman says. “SAS is invaluable in identifying these situations.”
While fraud is difficult to prove, Douman says there are measures to prevent it occurring such as business and clinical rules embedded in the mainframe IT system, good product design and tight contracts.
“There are also deterrents to prevent it re-occurring such as recovery of funds overpaid, provider profiling and benchmarking, scoring algorithms, and predictive analytics,” he says.
Extent of leakage and fraud difficult to quantify
Douman states it is almost impossible to identify how big a claims leakage problem. Comparing figures out of the US and UK with Australia is not comparing like for like, as he explains our health system is significantly different to others due to the respective roles of the public and private sectors; greater government regulation in Australia; government mandated standardised data; Medicare and Fund IT system controls; relative membership composition between corporate and retail markets; and the level of data the various systems collect.
Some years ago, Medicare’s predecessor, the Health Insurance Commission, quoted fraud at 1.3 per cent to 2.3 per cent of benefits paid. Douman says the reality is it’s always an estimate and no one really knows the true number.
“If we’re looking at our total benefits line, the amount of leakage is generally accepted at being less than 1 per cent of benefits paid,” he says. “But this still represents an ROI of more than 10 on operating costs for work associated with claims leakage.”
Bupa Australia is considered best practice throughout Bupa offices worldwide for its use of analytics in preventing leakage, although Douman says there is still room for improvement.
“Our focus moving forward in terms of analytics is really boosting our predictive analytics capabilities,” he says. “SAS is fundamental to what we do – along with the skills of our people. We couldn’t survive as well or as effectively as we do if it wasn’t for SAS.”
Millions of dollars each year is lost to claims leakage through fraud, error or inadequate controls. Bupa needed a solution to analyse where the major issues were occurring.
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Bupa is able to identify instances of claims leakage and recover payments. They have annual savings targets which they regularly exceed. For 2014 their target is $22 million.
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Thrills and spills with Sentosa’s newest ride: Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey
Posted on 10 April, 2015 | By Sassy Mama
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Looking for some exciting weekend entertainment, mama? Universal Studios Singapore has just introduced its newest roller coaster, Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey, and it’s already making waves with the younger set.
The world’s first suspended Puss In Boots roller coaster, the ride took more than two years to design, engineer and produce. Reaching a maximum speed of 36km/hour, guests will experience anti-gravity sensations in four different zones throughout the ride as they travel in “magical flying machines”.
Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey stars one of the most popular characters from the Shrek franchise (sadly, Antonio Banderas will not be there to greet you, so far as we can tell). Featuring 12 different scenes and 23 animatronic characters, the 2-minute ride takes guests on a journey through a giant castle entwined with a beanstalk, all in search of magical golden eggs.
This latest roller coaster was introduced as part of Universal Studios Singapore’s fifth anniversary celebration. Located in the “Far Far Away” zone, it’s a bit less scary for little ones compared to the park’s other thrill rides, “Revenge of the Mummy” and “Transformers: The Ride”, but will make them feel more like big kids than the junior coaster, “Enchanted Airways”. Just bear in mind the minimum height to ride Puss In Boots’ Giant Journey is 100cm (or 122cm unaccompanied), mama!
And from now through May 6 (or while stocks last), the park is offering a One-Day Pass for $68, inclusive of a Free Combo Meal worth up to S$16 and surprise treats, saving up to $22 off regular prices! Click here for more info.
We can’t promise the lines will move quickly, but we’re pretty sure your kiddos will have a MEOW-nificent time!
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Three places we’ll see Amazon Alexa dominate (besides the home)
Famed analyst Mary Meeker dropped her Internet Trends 2016 research report recently, with a large portion of it dedicated to the rise of voice UI and the success of the Amazon Echo. She positioned the rise of the Echo against the declining sales of the iPhone, making the point that voice as an interface is increasingly gaining traction with users.
Voice is already trending to be the next big platform.
However, the Amazon Echo, despite it’s popularity, is just a piece of hardware. The magic of the Echo is driven by Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service, and the growing library of “skills” that power this digital voice assistant.
Amazon has promoted the Echo as a device for the home, and this has been how the vast majority of consumers have used it. The genius of this voice-specific hardware is that it is meant to be used in a private environment. Using a service like Siri on your phone doesn’t lend itself to the same sort of experience, and brings with it challenges such as noisy environments and less-than-optimal microphones/speakers. Amazon recognized the importance environment plays in using voice interfaces effectively, but the power of Alexa holds more promise than just changing how we act within our homes.
Here are a few more places we’ll see Alexa have a transformative impact:
Alexa fans have already been posting videos on how they’re using the Dot and Tap in their cars. (Photo: CNET)
If there is one place a hands-free, non-visual voice-powered interface makes sense, it’s the car. Controlling your music via Alexa is no-brainer, as it’s one the most popular use cases so far.
Interacting with Google Maps, and listening to turn-by-turn directions, would remove the dangerous use of a physical device while driving. And being able to control all of your Smart Home devices from the car via Alexa would be convenient. But when you think about it, every function in a car is a potential distraction while driving. Basic controls within a car, such as adjusting the temperature or opening windows, could all be done via Amazon Alexa.
Basic controls within a car, such as adjusting the temperature or opening windows, could all be done via Amazon Alexa.
While different auto manufacturers and third-parties have a hodge-podge of voice functionality in cars, the simplicity and standardization of Alexa would be a welcome change (as anyone who has ever tried to figure out the setup of a rental car can tell you). Ford has already announced they would be integrating Alexa with their SYNC platform, which is a good start, but we’ll be seeing a lot more happen here soon.
Soon we’ll all have our own assistants. (Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac)
Office managers, assistants, analysts. There are a ton of menial tasks done in the workplace that could be moved over to Alexa, leaving actual humans to focus on more valuable and fulfilling work.
Setting appointments and controlling a calendar can already already be done via Alexa. So can reordering supplies, requesting an Uber, and doing basic research.
While the enterprise thrives on data, accessing or manipulating that data isn’t always easy. Having Alexa available to fetch sales figures, the usage metrics for your mobile app, or generate reports on the fly to be emailed to you would help liberate a company’s data, making it more useful to everyone in an organization.
For meetings, Alexa could book conference rooms, control the A/V equipment, assign tasks, or set followup reminders based on the action items that may result during the discussion.
A long list of other administrative tasks could be transitioned over today. We’ll see an even longer list of possibilities develop in the coming months and years.
Hospitals, Doctor’s Offices, Nursing Homes
Boston Children’s Hospital has been exploring how digital voice assistants like Alexa could help their staff and patients. (John Blanding/The Boston Globe)
Ok, those might be three different places, but let’s consider them all part of a major industry that Alexa will shake up: healthcare.
An integral part of proper care is the tracking and logging of information (activity, medication dosing, patient notes), and the retrieving of that information (looking at a patients file, reading a doctor’s notes). A voice-activated assistant is perfect of these sorts of tasks. There is also the value of not having to handle files, pens, folders, charts, and devices in an environment where clean hands are a must.
Boston Children’s Hospital has already started exploring how to make this a reality. Many more will follow.
It’s not If, it’s When.
It’s worth reading Meeker’s full report (voice starts on page 111). She presents multiple data points that all indicate voice is happening now, and refers to voice as the major human-computer interaction innovation for this decade (mobile being last decade’s).
Google and Apple have their own big plans for voice, but as it stands, Amazon Alexa is way out in front, paving the way for the spoken future. And it will change everything.
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Sr Elizabeth Dodds: A continuing ministry in education and formation
From February 7-10, 2018, Sr Elizabeth Dodds rsc attended the First International Conference on Catholic Religious Education in Schools at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtu, Rabat, Malta. There in her capacity as a Commissioner of the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) and Chair of the Faith Formation and Religious Education Standing Committee of National Catholic Education Commission, Sr Elizabeth filed this report on the conference for the Sisters of Charity of Australia website on her return.
Sr Elizabeth Dodds rsc, Sr Rose Duffy csb, and Peta Goldberg rsm, the three Australian Sisters at the conference; Sister Elizabeth with ACU Professors David Hall fms and Michael Buchanan
Eighty-six participants (twenty-one of whom were from Australia) gathered at the Archbishop’s Seminary on Wednesday, February 7. The participants were from twenty-one countries and five continents. All were enthusiastic scholars and experts in the field of religious education in Catholic schools.
The chief organisers of the conference were Associate Professor Adrian-Mario Gellel from the University of Malta and Associate Professor Michael Buchanan PhD from Australian Catholic University, both vitally interested in the promotion of religious education in Catholic schools.
From the outset Adrian and Michael invited us to the theme of the conference as one of journey and suggested that both experience and reflection were essential elements of this journey. The format of the conference consisted of sessions followed by either walking or bus journeys then evening prayer after which a keynote address was given. This was followed by a conference dinner which was a traditional Maltese meal.
The days were long. Breakfast was served at 7.30 followed by prayer in the gathered community at 8.30. Sessions began at 9.00 a.m. and we often returned to the Seminary at 10.45 p.m. This I found quite rigorous, especially dealing with the cold and rain. There is no such thing as central heating in the Seminary!
On each of the conference days, the participants gathered in the Seminary Chapel and were led in prayer by Dr Sr Rose Duffy csb from the Catholic Education Office Diocese of Sale, Victoria.
Conference participants gather in square in front of Mellieha Sanctuary of Our Lady; View from Walled City Mdina
There were 64 sessions presented and participants chose those they wished to attend. I attended the maximum number possible: 21 from a wide variety of topics and nationalities – Scotland, Ireland, Croatia, Brazil, Poland, United State of America, Malta, England, and Australia.
Other sessions were led by experts from Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Canada, South Africa, China, Belgium, Italy, Singapore and Austria.
Each session consisted of a twenty-minute presentation followed by ten minutes for questions and comments. The variety was quite outstanding and I was extremely enriched by many especially those who presented a contentious viewpoint.
On the second night of the Conference evening prayer took place at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, a Marian shrine in the village of Mellieħa which overlooks Mellieħa Bay.
The sanctuary was blessed by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Malta in May 1990 and has been a place of pilgrimage since medieval times. Some actually believe that it was blessed by St Paul himself.
Mellieħa is situated on top of a hill, surrounded by fertile valleys providing beautiful panoramas and village scenes rarely seen in the Maltese islands. Our gathering here was awesome and for the first time I felt that the community of scholars was forming. We moved easily among each other, delighting in both old and new friendships.
Streetscape, Rabat; The Conference venue
On Friday, February 9, we celebrated Mass at St Paul’s Church, Rabat presided over by H.E. Alessandro D’Errico, Apostolic Nuncio to Malta. This was followed by a reflection at St Paul’s Grotto. The grotto was visited by two Popes, Pope John Paul II in 1990 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
As stated above, the Prayer Rituals were prepared by Dr Sr Rose Duffy csb. Rose saw that scholars from various countries participated in each ritual. This for me indicated the universality of our Catholic faith and tradition. On the first day I led the Prayers of the Faithful.
Each day I was struck quite forcibly by those who proclaimed the Word of God. On every occasion the Sacred Scripture was read slowly, deliberately and prayerfully.
We were blessed with two significant feasts during the conference:
St Josephine Bakhita on February 8 and the
Feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul on February 10.
Never had the life of the Sudanese patron saint nor the Shipwreck of St Paul, related in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 27, meant so much to me.
The Prayer Ritual at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mellieħa where an old tradition maintains that St Luke painted the figure of Our Lady on the rock face of a natural cave in Mellieħa in the year 60AD, was particularly moving for me.
In May, 2015 the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa was recognised as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Malta by the Maltese Episcopal Conference.
I doubt if I shall ever forget the conference participants singing the Salve Regina in full harmony, female and male voices, at the end of this ritual.
There was one conference Eucharist on the Eve of the Feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul. This was celebrated in St Paul’s Church, Rabat by the Apostolic Nuncio. After this Eucharist, the Nuncio gathered us around him on the steps of the Sanctuary. He spoke to each of us and gave to each his blessing.
I joined a true community of scholars, deeply respectful of each other, and at times, their differing viewpoints. This diverse group became a community who pondered and prayed together, shared faith, intellectual pursuit and meals and journeyed together for these days in February 2018 where friendship and scholarship were held as precious gifts.
Some words of the Acts of the Apostles could summarise our experience of journey and reflection: “Once we had come safely through, (from our many countries) we discovered that the island was called Malta. The inhabitants treated us with unusual kindness. They made us all welcome and lit a huge (symbolic) fire because it had started to rain and the weather was cold.”
Indeed, the rain came and the weather was cold! The evening of Friday, February 9 and early morning February 10 were among the coldest and wettest I have experienced. The wind was horrendous, the rain lashing and the roads on which we walked to journey to the University of Malta were like rivers! Hundreds of birds fell from the trees to their death from cold and wind – a sight I had never seen.
The Seminary gardener told me that in the area through which we walked each day, he had gathered up more than 800 birds for burial.
As we journeyed from the Seminary to our various countries the words of the Reflection after communion at the Vigil Mass in Mdina Cathedral (February 10 post-conference) are echoing in my heart:
God be with us on every road we take,
on every sea we cross,
through every sky we fly.
May the one who is Alpha and Omega
be with us
in our leaving and in our arriving,
in our rising and lying to rest,
in our dreams of the night,
and especially in our last hours on earth.
Whoever we are, wherever we might be,
may the Lord never withhold his loving hands
from us. Amen.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
When we have so much to praise the Lord for, we must not complain.
True affection is to rejoice in the happiness of our dear ones. Never allow a sentiment of resentment to enter into our hearts.
Pray, reflect and consult – and may the divine spirit direct all to God’s greater glory.
May our dear Lord Jesus fill your hearts with His own love. Amen!
We must have patience with others as He has patience with us.
Under every difficulty try to pray fervently.
We have much to thank Him for, even for those little drawbacks on our comforts and conveniences.
Do pray that justice may be accomplished in peace and that truth may prevail.
Go on now as steadily as you can, relying on the Divine assistance and fear not.
What we do ought to be done well.
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Male victims of sex abuse
A reply to a judge who thinks boys vctimized by women are “lucky”
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Myth or fact? Sexual abuse is less harmful to boys than girls.
When we teach adults how to protect children from child sexual abuse, we start with “Learn the facts.” Here’s the first fact: The long term consequences for victims of child sexual abuse are nearly identical regardless of gender, according to a number of recent studies.
Our societal perception frequently does not recognize this when it comes to women abusing boys. In this regard, a very important discussion was presented in a recent Statesman article between the Ada County prosecutor and the judge in a case regarding the abuse of eight teenage boys by a 35-year-old mother in Kuna.
According to the article, the judge disagreed with the prosecutor, who argued that female perpetrators are “treated more leniently than men and that boys (abused by women) are somehow considered ‘lucky.'” The judge concluded that “there is a difference” between boys abused by women and girls abused by men. “I have a problem articulating what the difference is,” he said.
Unfortunately, this perception that there is a difference can lead to irreparable harm for male victims. According to the authors of an authoritative study reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, sexual abuse significantly increases the risk of developing health and social problems – such as drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, and marital strife – in both men and women. A history of suicide attempts was more than twice as likely among both male and female victims as among non-victims.
For boys abused by women there is also much social stigma and confusion associated with telling anyone about the abuse. According to Dr. Janet Rosenzweig in her excellent book, “The Sex-Wise Parent,” “because sexual arousal is autonomic and a relatively easy response to elicit from an adolescent male, a boy may think he chose to engage in a sexual act, simply because of the physical response.” Lost to him is the idea that sex requires mutual consent that is both intellectual and emotional.
In the case reported in the Statesman, the perpetrator was punished and the boys were able to tell their stories. Too often that is not the case. Unrecognized and unexamined the effects of abuse will shape the adults they become in unhealthy ways and make it difficult for them to have healthy relationships and build strong families.
As Rosenzweig reports, “The earliest sexual experiences often form the foundation for lifelong associations with sexual behavior. These boys may now have sexuality strongly associated with emotions other than love, respect and affection which are the foundations of building a strong family.”
And here’s the last fact: We know that one in six boys is sexually abused by the time he is 18. It is up to adults to stop it now. We can start by recognizing that our boys are damaged when more powerful adults abuse their position for their own gratification.
Roger Sherman is the executive director of Idaho Children’s Trust Fund the state affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse America.
Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/07/12/2651461/boys-sexually-victimized-by-women.html#storylink=cpy
This op-ed appeared in the Idaho Statesman 7/12/2013
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Coleman Matthew: Success with online health supplements
In the vitamin and supplement business for more than three years, Coleman Matthew thought he’d about heard it all until a customer telephoned to ask whether it would be all right for her to take the arthritis medicine, Dog Gone Pain, she’d bought from his company for her dog.
“It’s worked so well for Rover, I wonder if I could take it?” Matthew recalled the woman asking. The dog supplement was 100 percent herbs, but what was he to say? There was only one response.
Not only is he not qualified to disseminate medical advice, but considering that his online vitamin and supplement business offers more than 11,000 different products, he can hardly keep up with what they all treat.
“My market isn’t my neighborhood but the U.S. and other parts of the world,” said Matthew, CEO of San Francisco-based Fubao Health, which launched in 2003. The name was suggested to him by his business partner, “Misha” Huang, and is a Chinese word related to “good fortune,” Matthew said.
And while it’s true that Fubao ships to customers as far away as Taiwan and Great Britain, his latest business venture has brought him to San Francisco’s Van Ness corridor near Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. With the help of a leasing specialist from nonprofit business-assistance group Urban Solutions, Matthew opened a store at 1428 Polk St., dubbing it City of Zen.
City of Zen customers can drop in to pick up their online orders. Those without Internet access can order from a computer kiosk in the lobby. But, there’s no browsing the aisles like there is at General Nutrition Centers Inc. Fubao’s warehouse shipping model is still the backbone of the operation.
With more than 10,000 products, display space at City of Zen would be prohibitively expensive, Matthew said. His business model is based on low overhead and offers discounts of as much as 30 percent to 40 percent below retail.
In the last year to 14 months, Matthew has seen his business nearly double its staff, most of whom are part-time students he hired through local nonprofit Enterprise High School.
“They’re fantastic,” he said.
Not only is City of Zen a retail space, its also Fubao’s warehouse and sales office, now consolidated for the first time, Matthew said. All the changes have had their challenges, to be sure, but Matthew doesn’t hesitate to say he hopes the company keeps growing.
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It didn’t take long for San Mateo’s City Council candidates to begin interrupting each other and debating density and traffic at Tuesday night’s meeting of the 19th Avenue Park Homeowners Association.
Although the candidates aren’t running on formal slates, the forum very quickly turned into a near-argument between current officeholders John Lee and Mayor Jack Matthews and council hopefuls Anne Arnold and Bertha Sanchez, debating the direction in which the City Council has taken San Mateo in past years.
Lee and Matthews both advocate continuing the current direction of San Mateo — including high-density, transit-oriented-developments. Sanchez and Arnold, on the other hand, told the two dozen attendees they wanted to improve the city’s communication with residents and work to better deal with declining space, both in open areas and roadways around San Mateo.
Shortly after Tuesday’s meeting began, the candidates dug in on the Bay Meadows Phase II redevelopment project, the potential moving of the Hillsdale Caltrain Station and the increase in traffic and density the city faces from upcoming high-density projects, such as Delaware Place and what is now the K-Mart site, both of which are within blocks of Bay Meadows.
“I already see the change from Bay Meadows Phase I,” Sanchez said. “It’s hard to get across Delaware Street at some times of the day without getting hit or crashing.”
Arnold — a land-use attorney in San Francisco — said she questions the traffic studies performed for the entire Bay Meadows sight. Her concerns were met with nods and affirmations from the crowd, some of whom accused Matthews of “whitewashing” the traffic concerns and overlooking “dozens of problems.”
<p>The continued tension centered on the Hillsdale Avenue and U.S. Highway 101 area, regarding the under-crossings that must be built for the redevelopment to proceed. Sanchez said the installation of the under-crossings was "a big if" that they should not rely on.
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America's Choice 2016: Super Tuesday 1 : CNNW : March 1, 2016 7:00am-8:01am PST
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America's Choice 2016: Super Tuesday 2 : CNNW : March 8, 2016 11:00am-1:01pm PST
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America's Choice 2016: WA, AK, HI Dem Caucuses : CNNW : March 26, 2016 3:00pm-4:01pm PDT
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CNN Newsroom With Carol Costello : CNNW : March 10, 2016 6:00am-8:01am PST
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CNN Newsroom With Carol Costello : CNNW : March 14, 2016 6:00am-8:01am PDT
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Risk and Reward With Deidre Bolton : FBC : June 23, 2017 5:00pm-6:01pm EDT
$99 million at so much is worth and nancy pelosi $88 million. melissa: at lease. david: there's nothing wrong with being rich but then you don't talk about how bad the rich are. "risk and reward" starts now. >> will we have time, more than 10 hours to visit a complicated till to review the bill? will it be available to us in the public more than 10 hours before we have to vote for it? i would ask rhetorically of my friends the majority leader when his bill is ready isn't is a going to be posted for six days prior to debate or markup? are the american people, our doctors, our nurses, our patience, are the cancer care groups going to get a chance to see it? i doubt it. it's not what it seems like. >> the reality check is failed for the democrats. obamacare reform has been six years in the making. the details of what the republicans are going to do well-known in advance that somehow the democrats claim they were blindsided that the new senate g.o.p. health care bill was on the senate budget committees web site at 10:30 a.m. eastern time yesterday and yes we are being very exact her
$99 million at so much is worth and nancy pelosi $88 million. melissa: at lease. david: there's nothing wrong with being rich but then you don't talk about how bad the rich are. "risk and reward" starts now. >> will we have time, more than 10 hours to visit a complicated till to review the bill? will it be available to us in the public more than 10 hours before we have to vote for it? i would ask rhetorically of my friends the majority leader when his bill is ready isn't is a...
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CNN Newsroom With John Berman and Poppy Harlow : CNNW : June 22, 2017 7:00am-8:01am PDT
hear from house minority leader, nancy pelosi. this is the first time she will make remarks after some said she should step aside as party leader. this could be very interesting. how will she respond? a lot going on on capitol hill. we are going begin with health care. phil mattingly is following that. phil, they are behind closed doors. what did we learn? >> reporter: the element is what they are learning. senators didn't know the d direction this is heading. we are getting a sense of that. in many ways, john, interestingly enough, it closely resembles what we saw out of the house. there are things that are crucial to get them in line. run through it quick. it's very important to note what the house bill did to the medicaid on the whole is dramatic reform. changing the federal funding structure. the senate bill, as it's currently drafted would go further, actually cutting how federal funding is spent, tacking it on to how to gauge and the measure of the spending grows. it also changes from the house bill to medicaid expansion. that is an important point for several senators who c
hear from house minority leader, nancy pelosi. this is the first time she will make remarks after some said she should step aside as party leader. this could be very interesting. how will she respond? a lot going on on capitol hill. we are going begin with health care. phil mattingly is following that. phil, they are behind closed doors. what did we learn? >> reporter: the element is what they are learning. senators didn't know the d direction this is heading. we are getting a sense of...
Fox and Friends First : FOXNEWSW : June 23, 2017 2:00am-3:01am PDT
"fox and friends". heather: nancy pelosi on the details saying her leadership is needed to win elections but top democrats colleague planning a secret meeting to get her out. just the latest person from the left saying nancy pelosi has got to go. >> are you saying she should go? >> if we are going to regain the majority in 2018 we need new leadership. >> donald trump marking the division on twitter writing i hope the democrats do not force nancy pelosi out. that would be very bad for the republican party. please let crying chuck stay. fox news contributor saying nancy pelosi isn't the only democrat problem. >> treating cancer with a band-aid, a symptom of the problem but not the problem. the problem the democrats have is they are in worse shape. washington post, 28% of americans in the democratic party, ordinary americans 10 points below donald trump. the democratic party has a deep problem, they lost contact and connection with the center of the country. rob: campaign promise getting veterans the treatment they deserve. >> the trump plan will make the va great again. the execu
"fox and friends". heather: nancy pelosi on the details saying her leadership is needed to win elections but top democrats colleague planning a secret meeting to get her out. just the latest person from the left saying nancy pelosi has got to go. >> are you saying she should go? >> if we are going to regain the majority in 2018 we need new leadership. >> donald trump marking the division on twitter writing i hope the democrats do not force nancy pelosi out. that...
Meet the Press : MSNBCW : June 25, 2017 4:00pm-5:01pm PDT
hampshirely -- unanimously opposed. plus, the democrats' laws of ja georgia calls nancy pelosi to step down. pelosi says she's not going anywhere. >> for democrats to win the house, do they need a new candidate for speaker? >> democrats have boof both sid the issue joining me. russian meddling in this stunning statement from the obama's official. ichoked." >> joining me now our nbc news correspondence, halie jackson and mark leibovich. >> this is "meet the press" with chuck todd. >> good sunday morning, this is a week that brought into focus more clearly. the hardening of our political cultures. from the special congressional in georgia, the shooting o f the republican baseball practice. americans watched their favorite cable channels and clicked on their top news site and spoke and listened to primarily who agreed with them. 38% gave president trump the rating. 38% believed obamacare is a bad idea and 38% wants efforts to repeal and replace obamacare to continue. 38% largely packed into republicans district. it illustrates why these days to many voters, less satisfying to win than to
hampshirely -- unanimously opposed. plus, the democrats' laws of ja georgia calls nancy pelosi to step down. pelosi says she's not going anywhere. >> for democrats to win the house, do they need a new candidate for speaker? >> democrats have boof both sid the issue joining me. russian meddling in this stunning statement from the obama's official. ichoked." >> joining me now our nbc news correspondence, halie jackson and mark leibovich. >> this is "meet the...
Special Report With Bret Baier : FOXNEWSW : June 21, 2017 1:00am-2:01am PDT
back to the same play book. nancy pelosi. they have done that since 2010. it works pretty well. that is why the chairman of the national republican campaign committee, the n.r.c., in charge of electing republicans to the house of representatives put out a statement saying democrats threw the kitchen sink at karen handel and it still backfired on them. nancy pelosi is still somewhat toxic. >> bret: it's not hard to make that stick. she is the minority leader in the house. chuck schumer from new york is the leader in the senate. bernie sanders and elizabeth warren are the leaders of the party, or the heart of it. it's kind of an easy thing to take. one more thing. georgia, right now, karen handel is up five points. it's not completely done but it's almost completely done. ralph norman in south carolina up 3.2. he won that race, the republican. closer there than in georgia. >> democrats will look for a silver lining there. wasn't much attention paid to that race but they made the contest closer. so maybe they look to see what they did in that contest to see if there was a difference. po
back to the same play book. nancy pelosi. they have done that since 2010. it works pretty well. that is why the chairman of the national republican campaign committee, the n.r.c., in charge of electing republicans to the house of representatives put out a statement saying democrats threw the kitchen sink at karen handel and it still backfired on them. nancy pelosi is still somewhat toxic. >> bret: it's not hard to make that stick. she is the minority leader in the house. chuck schumer...
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democrat's loss in georgia leesds for calls for nancy pelosi to step down. >> you've got to beat the republicans and carry this toxic brandon your back. >> but nancy pelosi says she's not going anywhere. >> i think i'm worth the trouble frankly. >> democrats on both sides of the issue join me this morning. also russian election meddling and this stunning statement from an obama administration official. i feel like we sort of choked. what we now know about what the obama white house knew. joining me are sinidated call n columnist. welcome to sunday. it's meet the press 3467. >> from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, celebrating its 70in'th year, this is meet the press. >>> this was a week that brought into more focus the hardening of our political cultures. one left, one blue, one right, one red. to the russia investigation and even to the shooting at that republican baseball practice, americans watched their favorite cable channels, and spoke and listened primarily to those that agreed with them. polls 38% gave president trump a positive rating.
democrat's loss in georgia leesds for calls for nancy pelosi to step down. >> you've got to beat the republicans and carry this toxic brandon your back. >> but nancy pelosi says she's not going anywhere. >> i think i'm worth the trouble frankly. >> democrats on both sides of the issue join me this morning. also russian election meddling and this stunning statement from an obama administration official. i feel like we sort of choked. what we now know about what the obama...
Inside Politics : CNNW : June 25, 2017 5:00am-6:01am PDT
all up. >> and nancy pelosi stares down her critics. >> have your fun. i love the arena. >> the top stories sourced by the best reporters now. >>> welcome to "inside politics." i'm john king. to our viewers in the united states and around the world, thanks for sharing your sunday. a lot to talk about. driving a constant anger in president trump and constant effort by aides to find some way to calm it down. >> there has been no obstruction. there has been no collusion. there has been leaking by comey, but no collusion, no obstruction and everybody agrees to that. >> plus misleading statements. another reminder that truth and transparency seem to rank low among this president's priorities. >> the paris agreement would have cost america millions of lost jobs and billions and billions of dollars. they say it's nonbinding. like hell it's not binding. >> senate republicans plan to vote this week on their plan to replace obamacare but are well short in the hunt for 50 votes. >> i cannot support a piece of legislation that takes insurance away from millions of americans and tens of thousand
all up. >> and nancy pelosi stares down her critics. >> have your fun. i love the arena. >> the top stories sourced by the best reporters now. >>> welcome to "inside politics." i'm john king. to our viewers in the united states and around the world, thanks for sharing your sunday. a lot to talk about. driving a constant anger in president trump and constant effort by aides to find some way to calm it down. >> there has been no obstruction. there has...
The Journal Editorial Report : FOXNEWSW : June 24, 2017 12:00pm-1:01pm PDT
carolina ralph norman held mick mulvaney's seat. nancy pelosi under fire down playing this week's special elections. take a listen. >> by all accounts, if you're a republican, this is not good news for you, it shows where the as a rule washington -- vulnerability is on the republican side. david: joining me dan henninger, bill mcgurn and mary kissel and dan freeman. i love nancy pelosi, maybe you can have one victory but four in a row, that's kind of hard to take. >> yeah, the old saying goes, four more victories like this and we are undone. [laughter] >> why is nancy pelosi a savvy politician saying such ridiculous things and i think the reason is because she has nothing else to offer. what they have been doing in all of these elections is teeing it up on referendum on donald trump and since the election, the democrats whether in washington or anywhere else have been running solely against donald j. trump. what we discovered in georgia, that's not working. the democrats have to come up with something else and at the moment it is well known, they don't have much of anything else i
carolina ralph norman held mick mulvaney's seat. nancy pelosi under fire down playing this week's special elections. take a listen. >> by all accounts, if you're a republican, this is not good news for you, it shows where the as a rule washington -- vulnerability is on the republican side. david: joining me dan henninger, bill mcgurn and mary kissel and dan freeman. i love nancy pelosi, maybe you can have one victory but four in a row, that's kind of hard to take. >> yeah, the old...
Making Money With Charles Payne : FBC : June 24, 2017 6:00pm-7:01pm EDT
mick mulvaney's seat. nancy pelosi under fire down playing this week's special elections. take a listen. >> by all accounts, if you're a republican, this is not good news for you, it shows where the as a rule washington -- vulnerability is on the republican side. david: joining me dan henninger, bill mcgurn and mary kissel and dan freeman. i love nancy pelosi, maybe you can have one victory but four in a row, that's kind of hard to take. >> yeah, the old saying goes, four more victories like this and we are undone. [laughter] >> why is nancy pelosi a savvy politician saying such ridiculous things and i think the reason is because she has nothing else to offer. what they have been doing in all of these elections is teeing it up on referendum on donald trump and since the election, the democrats whether in washington or anywhere else have been running solely against donald j. trump. what we discovered in georgia, that's not working. the democrats have to come up with something else and at the moment it is well known, they don't have much of anything else in terms of substance or policy. >
mick mulvaney's seat. nancy pelosi under fire down playing this week's special elections. take a listen. >> by all accounts, if you're a republican, this is not good news for you, it shows where the as a rule washington -- vulnerability is on the republican side. david: joining me dan henninger, bill mcgurn and mary kissel and dan freeman. i love nancy pelosi, maybe you can have one victory but four in a row, that's kind of hard to take. >> yeah, the old saying goes, four more...
Happening Now : FOXNEWSW : June 23, 2017 10:00am-11:01am PDT
leader nancy pelosi. but get this, she says it is "worth it" for her to stick around. our next guest says it will take more than new leadership to turn things around. you don't let anything keep you sidelined. that's why you drink ensure. with 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. for the strength and energy to get back to doing... ...what you love. ensure. always be you. over hereno!ver here! (dog barking) whoever threw it has to go get it. not me! somebody will get it... ♪ (dog barking) anyone can dream. making it a reality is the hard part. from the b-2 to the upcoming b-21, northrop grumman stealth bombers give america an advantage in a turbulent world. and we're looking for a few dreamers to join us. lobster and shrimp are teaming up in so many new dishes.fest, like coastal lobster and shrimp, with shrimp crusted with kettle chips. or new, over-the-top lobster and shrimp overboard. but it can't last, so hurry in. >> nancy pelosi is used to playing defense against the republicans, but now she is facing incoming fire from some fellow democrats. blaming her for a strin
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Meet the Press : MSNBCW : June 25, 2017 11:00am-12:01pm PDT
bernie sanders of vermont. plus, the democrats' loss in georgia leads to calls for nancy pelosi to step down. >> you have to carry this toxic brand an your back. >> she says she's not going anywhere. >> i think i'm worth the trouble. >> for democrats to win the house do they need a new candidate for speaker? democrats on both sides of the issue join me this morning. also, russian election meddling and this stunning statement from an obama administration official. i feel like we sort of choked. what we now know about what the obama white house knew and when it knew it. joining me for insight and analysis are syndicated columnist george will, helene cooper of the "new york times," nbc news's hall jackson and mark leibowitz. welcome to sunday. it's meet the press. >> from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history celebrating its 70th year. this is "meet the press" with chuck todd. >> good morning. this was a week that brought into no cuss more clearly than ever the hardening of political cultures. one left, right, blue, red, liberal and conservative. from
bernie sanders of vermont. plus, the democrats' loss in georgia leads to calls for nancy pelosi to step down. >> you have to carry this toxic brand an your back. >> she says she's not going anywhere. >> i think i'm worth the trouble. >> for democrats to win the house do they need a new candidate for speaker? democrats on both sides of the issue join me this morning. also, russian election meddling and this stunning statement from an obama administration official. i feel...
Tucker Carlson Tonight : FOXNEWSW : June 20, 2017 8:00pm-9:01pm PDT
the same play book. nancy pelosi. they have done that since 2010. it works pretty well. that is why the chairman of the national republican campaign committee, the n.r.c., in charge of electing republicans to the house of representatives put out a statement saying democrats threw the kitchen sink at karen handel and it still backfired on them. nancy pelosi is still somewhat toxic. >> bret: it's not hard to make that stick. she is the minority leader in the house. chuck schumer from new york is the leader in the senate. bernie sanders and elizabeth warren are the leaders of the party, or the heart of it. it's kind of an easy thing to take. one more thing. georgia, right now, karen handel is up five points. it's not completely done but it's almost completely done. ralph norman in south carolina up 3.2. he won that race, the republican. closer there than in georgia. >> democrats will look for a silver lining there. wasn't much attention paid to that race but they made the contest closer. so maybe they look to see what they did in that contest to see if there was a difference. political
the same play book. nancy pelosi. they have done that since 2010. it works pretty well. that is why the chairman of the national republican campaign committee, the n.r.c., in charge of electing republicans to the house of representatives put out a statement saying democrats threw the kitchen sink at karen handel and it still backfired on them. nancy pelosi is still somewhat toxic. >> bret: it's not hard to make that stick. she is the minority leader in the house. chuck schumer from new...
allegation. and nancy pelosi spoke with critics who say it's time for her to go. >>> we begin with another major story unfolding this hour. senate republicans just unveiled their obamacare replacement plan and admit they are still short the votes to pass it. conservatives aren't thrilled because the plan falls way short of a full obamacare repeal. moderates are mad because among other things the senate plan slashes medicaid funding for the elderly and poor. and at the moment, contains no money to help with the opioid epidemic. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell calls the new framework a good start. while he says changes are welcome, he wants to fast track a final vote next week. >> through dozens of meetings open to each and every member of the conference, we've had the opportunity to offer and consider many ideas for confronting the obamacare status quo. we debated many policy proposals. we considered many different viewpoints. in the end, we found that we share many ideas about what needs to be achieved and how we can achieve it. >> the president said the house bill was mean.
allegation. and nancy pelosi spoke with critics who say it's time for her to go. >>> we begin with another major story unfolding this hour. senate republicans just unveiled their obamacare replacement plan and admit they are still short the votes to pass it. conservatives aren't thrilled because the plan falls way short of a full obamacare repeal. moderates are mad because among other things the senate plan slashes medicaid funding for the elderly and poor. and at the moment, contains...
representatives serving alongside nancy pelosi when in fact she was speaker of the house and the democratic leader there. some democrats in the house now saying it's time to look past nancy pelosi for leadership. including seth moltble from the commonwealth of massachusetts who says you need a new generation of leadership in the house. is it time for nancy pelosi to step aside, senator? >> nancy pelosi is the architect of this health care plan. she's the person who was able to get the votes to make it a law. the law that we're defending here today is a law which nancy pelosi put on the books. >> that's what she did -- what she did -- the question -- you know in these congressional races in georgia sixth, the republicans run against her. see her as a poent weapon they use in their elections. the question isn't what she did back in 2010. it's what she represents now. is it time for her to step aside? >> from my perspective, nancy pelosi has given leadership. especially on this health care issue and the district we're talking about is tom price's congressional district. he's the per
representatives serving alongside nancy pelosi when in fact she was speaker of the house and the democratic leader there. some democrats in the house now saying it's time to look past nancy pelosi for leadership. including seth moltble from the commonwealth of massachusetts who says you need a new generation of leadership in the house. is it time for nancy pelosi to step aside, senator? >> nancy pelosi is the architect of this health care plan. she's the person who was able to get the...
elections unless you're running on something. normal people don't seem to care for nancy pelosi. after their party's shocking defeat in tuesday's race in georgia, several prominent democrats conceded it might be time to find an actual message, maybe even a new leader in congress, one who doesn't embody the attitudes of the richest zip code in san francisco. >> you think nancy pelosi is more toxic than donald trump? >> you know what? the honest answer is in some areas of the country, yes she has. >> it's clear i think across the board of the democratic party, we need new leadership. it's time for a new generation of leadership in the party. >> nancy pelosi was a great speaker. she is great leader. but her time is come and gone. i believe that she is not the leader for the future of the democratic party. >> tucker: nonsense says nancy pelosi, she describes herself as a remarkably impressive leader, despite half a decade of uninterrupted defeats. >> you want me to sing my braces, is that what i'm saying? i'm a master legislator. i'm a politically astute leader. the leadership is recognize
elections unless you're running on something. normal people don't seem to care for nancy pelosi. after their party's shocking defeat in tuesday's race in georgia, several prominent democrats conceded it might be time to find an actual message, maybe even a new leader in congress, one who doesn't embody the attitudes of the richest zip code in san francisco. >> you think nancy pelosi is more toxic than donald trump? >> you know what? the honest answer is in some areas of the...
Outnumbered : FOXNEWSW : June 26, 2017 9:00am-10:01am PDT
: meanwhile, the hill reporting that slamming nancy pelosi against democrats in next year's midterms. republicans have found that attacks on nancy pelosi pay electoral dividends arguing that any democratic candidate no matter how moderate will just be another vote for nancy pelosi's agenda. that made it difficult for democrats to win the red districts. it could hurt their chances of retaking the house next year. all of this as some house democrats call on pelosi to step aside. at the g.o.p. won the special election last week. the democrats fourth loss this year. but nancy pelosi is vowing to stay in power. that makes bill, very, very happy. >> bill: they get a participation trophy for the elections they lost. at least i get to participate. see what you want about the republicans health care plan, the travel ban, upcoming tax issues. these are policies, at least. what did the democrats put forward as policies other than let's look into russia obstruction by trump? no policies out there, no plans, no proposals. and this as a bankrupt party. i find it very interesting that a few of the
: meanwhile, the hill reporting that slamming nancy pelosi against democrats in next year's midterms. republicans have found that attacks on nancy pelosi pay electoral dividends arguing that any democratic candidate no matter how moderate will just be another vote for nancy pelosi's agenda. that made it difficult for democrats to win the red districts. it could hurt their chances of retaking the house next year. all of this as some house democrats call on pelosi to step aside. at the g.o.p. won...
budget director mick mulvaney's seat for the gop. minority leader nancy pelosi under fire for a lot of fellow democrats downplaying this week's losses. this special election defeat earlier this year in montana and kansas. let's listen. >> my own account if you're a republican this is not good news to you. this shows where the vulnerability is. on the republican side. >> joining the panel this week wall street journal and deputy editor -- assistant editorial page editor james freeman. a lot of fun stuff to talk about here. but i love nancy pelosi saying, it was a victory wait a minute it was for! you can have one but for? in a row, i mean that is kind of hard to take. >> as the old saying goes david, four more victories like this and we are undone. [laughter] >> why is nancy pelosi a savvy politician, saying such ridiculous things? i think the reason is because she has nothing else to offer. what they have been doing in all of these elections has been teeing it up as a national election. since the election whether in washington or anywhere else democrats have been running solely against
budget director mick mulvaney's seat for the gop. minority leader nancy pelosi under fire for a lot of fellow democrats downplaying this week's losses. this special election defeat earlier this year in montana and kansas. let's listen. >> my own account if you're a republican this is not good news to you. this shows where the vulnerability is. on the republican side. >> joining the panel this week wall street journal and deputy editor -- assistant editorial page editor james...
Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : June 22, 2017 11:00pm-12:01am EDT
appreciate your views. >> thank you. lou: vote in our poll, question is, are nancy pelosi and crying chuck the best thing to happen to republicans since donald trump? cast your vote on twitter, at lou dobbs, and follow me on twitter, like me on facebook, follow ni on instagram. >> breaking news, north korea has tested a rocket engine that could be used potentially on a future inevitabl intercontinentl ballistic missile. on wall street today, stocks closed mixed, dow down 13. s&p down 1, nasdaq up 3. volume on big board 3.4 billion shares. moderate trading. health care the best performing sector today, up 1% on the release of senate bill. shares of american airline up after qatar airways said it seeking a 10% stake in american airlines. american ceo calling the move puzzling, strange and unsolicited. >> george clooney selling his tequila brand, casa ain -- casag ma, he founded with his friend, silling to diageo. up next, dems are plai flailing. >> we're 5 and injury. >> they thought they were going to win. at least like three. >> people love us. all of us. they love us. >> is i
appreciate your views. >> thank you. lou: vote in our poll, question is, are nancy pelosi and crying chuck the best thing to happen to republicans since donald trump? cast your vote on twitter, at lou dobbs, and follow me on twitter, like me on facebook, follow ni on instagram. >> breaking news, north korea has tested a rocket engine that could be used potentially on a future inevitabl intercontinentl ballistic missile. on wall street today, stocks closed mixed, dow down 13....
America's News HQ : FOXNEWSW : June 24, 2017 1:00pm-2:01pm PDT
: house minority leader nancy pelosi is used to taking heat from republicans, but now she's feeling it from some fellow democrats too. they're blaming her for a string of special election losses, most recently in georgia. these dems say new leadership is needed, but pelosi says she plans to stay put. >> have your fun. i love the arena. i thrive on competition. i feel very confident in the support that i have in my caucus. i respect any opinion that my members have, but my decision about how long i stay is not up to them. i think i'm worth the trouble, quite frankly. gillian: that sentiment not shared by her create ins in the party who say pelosi needs to do some, quote, soul searching. >> what i really think is that leader pelosi, looking forward to the 2018 election, has to ask herself this question: do i help democrats win swing districts, which we need to win in 2018, or do i not? and have an honest dialogue with herself. and i just, i think the answer's obvious. melissa: and the answer, obviously, is she should go? >> oh, i think that if we we are going to win, if we're going to re
: house minority leader nancy pelosi is used to taking heat from republicans, but now she's feeling it from some fellow democrats too. they're blaming her for a string of special election losses, most recently in georgia. these dems say new leadership is needed, but pelosi says she plans to stay put. >> have your fun. i love the arena. i thrive on competition. i feel very confident in the support that i have in my caucus. i respect any opinion that my members have, but my decision about...
own party saying she has to step down. she is a big obstructionist. but having nancy pelosi as the face of the democratic party seems to have worked for republicans in congressional races. >> in a moment of bipartisanship i'll extend our support for her as long as she so chooses to stay. we hope she stays for congresses to come. jesse: i believe there could be to common ground here. this is the president of the united states talking about potentially putting solar panels on the border wall. >> we are thinking about building the wall as a solar wall sow it creates energy and pays for itself. and this way mexico will have to pay much less money. and that's good. right? jesse: is that a real proposal? do you actually think the democrats might sign on for something like that because that's going to reduce a lot of emissions? >> that's right. you start thinking about this wall and what it means in so many different ways in terms of the construction jobs. the gangs that we keep out. the drug trafficking that we keep out. the illegal immigration we keep out. now the president has a positi
own party saying she has to step down. she is a big obstructionist. but having nancy pelosi as the face of the democratic party seems to have worked for republicans in congressional races. >> in a moment of bipartisanship i'll extend our support for her as long as she so chooses to stay. we hope she stays for congresses to come. jesse: i believe there could be to common ground here. this is the president of the united states talking about potentially putting solar panels on the border...
America's Newsroom : FOXNEWSW : June 22, 2017 6:00am-8:01am PDT
stories being written overnight that nancy pelosi is in trouble, and they need new leadership. what a psycho? >> well, as we have seen, with the fallout out of the 2016 presidential old election, the democrat party is in a very tough place right now, and they are having a lot of trouble deciding if they are going to run candidates who are very far left or more in the middle as moderates, and nancy pelosi is being held responsible for the thousand plus seats across the country at the local and federal level that were lost by democrats to republicans under her leadership. she of course was the speaker of the house, now she is the minority leader, i don't know she will ever go away because she does have that power it, and there are a lot of congressmen and women in the house who are upset about those losses, but they still are very close to nancy pelosi. they're going to have to make a choice about if they want to back up the establishments were try to do something new to start winning elections again. >> bill: 10:45 a.m. eastern time, so when that happens, we will bring the life to her
stories being written overnight that nancy pelosi is in trouble, and they need new leadership. what a psycho? >> well, as we have seen, with the fallout out of the 2016 presidential old election, the democrat party is in a very tough place right now, and they are having a lot of trouble deciding if they are going to run candidates who are very far left or more in the middle as moderates, and nancy pelosi is being held responsible for the thousand plus seats across the country at the...
Meet the Press : KNTV : June 26, 2017 3:00am-4:01am PDT
spent a combined $4.5 million in that race simply to tie him to house democratic leader nancy pelosi. >> let me be blunt. if nancy pelosi wasn't leader. if you were leader do you think john osop would be a member of congress today. >> i don't want to be leader. this is not about me. i don't want to run against nancy pelosi. i did that in november. i spoke my piece. i got everything out i needed to say but it would be hard for us to say that after $5 million being spent tying that candidate to her that it didn't have some effect and republicans wouldn't still be using this if it didn't have some effect and so it's still being used for a reason and i think that's a discussion that we need to have. now with the health care coming down the pike now and everything that's going on we need to stay united as democrats especially this week because of the travesty that would happen to a lot of our constituents but we need to have a family discussion. i don't need to lead it because have been clear but if others want to have that discussion i have to have it. >> you have seen a lot of this over here. y
spent a combined $4.5 million in that race simply to tie him to house democratic leader nancy pelosi. >> let me be blunt. if nancy pelosi wasn't leader. if you were leader do you think john osop would be a member of congress today. >> i don't want to be leader. this is not about me. i don't want to run against nancy pelosi. i did that in november. i spoke my piece. i got everything out i needed to say but it would be hard for us to say that after $5 million being spent tying that...
MSNBC Live With Alex Witt : MSNBCW : June 24, 2017 9:00am-9:31am PDT
leader. here's what kathleen rice is saying. take a listen. >> nancy pelosi was a great speaker. she's a great leader. but her time has come and gone. yes, she's a great fund-raiser, but if the money that we are raising through her leadership is not helping us win elections, then we have to have this difficult conversation now. this is not personal. i have enormous respect for nancy pelosi, enormous respect. but i want to win. >> what do you think of her statement there and what is your response? >> well, i think she's on target with what a lot of people are thinking. there's a great deal of respect for nancy pelosi. she's done incredible things for the pay trty and does raise an awful lot in money. but down the road, the new millenials want to move into leadership and i understand their frustration. >> what about the thought as you look forward? don't democrats need to move forward, you mentioned millenials, doesn't something need to change in party leadership in messaging? >> i think so. and one of the things i think we can do, we can kind of take a lesson from republicans. they have t
leader. here's what kathleen rice is saying. take a listen. >> nancy pelosi was a great speaker. she's a great leader. but her time has come and gone. yes, she's a great fund-raiser, but if the money that we are raising through her leadership is not helping us win elections, then we have to have this difficult conversation now. this is not personal. i have enormous respect for nancy pelosi, enormous respect. but i want to win. >> what do you think of her statement there and what is...
Cashin' In : FBC : June 18, 2017 7:30am-8:01am EDT
on, you know i love you we're friends nancy pelosi showed up on the baseball field, standing next to paul ryan that same nancy pelosi earlier blamed fox for what was going on? >> that -- >> there is only one there is only one nancy pelosi so, yes. >> nancy pelosi in the morning -- and in the afternoon stands by -- >> hey -- >> we will talk about it. >> -- it is not changing -- >> go ahead. >> that "new york times" the l.a. times "washington post", we -- panelists pick on all the time extremely complimentary to donald trump in speech handling it paul ryan as well i think that is worthwhile to consider just because we also want to talk about common sense gun reform i know was a hot topic on cable news networks, does not means we can't -- >> another day morgan last word 20 seconds. >> i would say i think we all need to look what we are putting online, whether in our name some people putting anonymously we can be responsible for it quite frankly, when i see people in twitter and social media taking it too far i am happy to call them out, and i don't disagree with your premise eric what w
on, you know i love you we're friends nancy pelosi showed up on the baseball field, standing next to paul ryan that same nancy pelosi earlier blamed fox for what was going on? >> that -- >> there is only one there is only one nancy pelosi so, yes. >> nancy pelosi in the morning -- and in the afternoon stands by -- >> hey -- >> we will talk about it. >> -- it is not changing -- >> go ahead. >> that "new york times" the l.a. times...
confidence to former friend nancy pelosi. the panel tackles all that and more when we come back. >> we're getting word now that some democrats even want nancy pelosi to step down. >> first of all i hope she doesn't step down. i think that it would be a very, very sad day for republicans if she steps down. i would be very, very disappoint ed if she did. i would like to keep her right where she is because her record is extraordinary against her. they are right now obstruction ists. they just want to try to object instruct. i honestly think they do better at the polls. i think the american public is tired of obstructionists. >> president trump in conversation with our own answer ly airhart of fox and friends. with us is olivier knox, lisa boothe and syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. owe live olivier, you spend a lot of time on the hill. is the american public tired of obstructionists and are the republicans better off with nancy pelosi where she is. >> they keep electing them, right. they send the same people back to congress. they tend to be very happy with their own membe
confidence to former friend nancy pelosi. the panel tackles all that and more when we come back. >> we're getting word now that some democrats even want nancy pelosi to step down. >> first of all i hope she doesn't step down. i think that it would be a very, very sad day for republicans if she steps down. i would be very, very disappoint ed if she did. i would like to keep her right where she is because her record is extraordinary against her. they are right now obstruction ists....
Early Start with Christine Romans and Dave Briggs : CNNW : June 22, 2017 1:00am-2:01am PDT
loss in georgia has some democrats revolting. nancy pelosi is hearing growing calls for change of leadership in the house. good morning, everyone, welcome to "early start." i'm dave briggs. >> good morning. i'm alison kosik in for christine romans, probably getting much-needed r&r. >> she is. last day of school for the kids, i believe. >> absolutely. it is june 22nd. >>> up first, senate republicans coming out of the shadows revealing their plan to reform obamacare. until then, details had been a closely guarded secret with a handful of senators working behind closed doors. >> here's what we know about the plan. we'll see it later this morning -- 9:30 a.m., he tells the senate about this. it slows down the time frame and the house measure for rolling back the medicaid expansion. it also improves tax credits for low-income and older americans from the house version. it offers states more flexibility on waivers to opt out of obamacare regulations including essential health benefits. >> it also takes away money for blood f-- for planned parenthoo for a year. and that move could viola
loss in georgia has some democrats revolting. nancy pelosi is hearing growing calls for change of leadership in the house. good morning, everyone, welcome to "early start." i'm dave briggs. >> good morning. i'm alison kosik in for christine romans, probably getting much-needed r&r. >> she is. last day of school for the kids, i believe. >> absolutely. it is june 22nd. >>> up first, senate republicans coming out of the shadows revealing their plan to...
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America's News HQ : FOXNEWSW : June 21, 2017 11:00am-12:01pm PDT
the future for nancy pelosi? >> i think your future is fine for now. the record for the democrats in the house, has been quite poor. since that time, they've only netted one additional seat. and have been fairly deeply in a minority. when the democratic house caucus met in the starting year, they had a boat to see who the leader would be. and i think there is some grumbling about nancy pelosi because the electoral record is poor, and the republicans can continue to attacker. attack her. >> sandra: since 2010, 63 seats have been lost for democrats and a net of one seat gained. democrats have to look at this, and say what is our future, and what do we need to change particularly before 2018. >> part of it is that whenever the president of one party, the democrats were working in a handicap in the obama years. and now we have a republican president and donald trump appeared in the. and some democrats may be worried that they are not positioned to perform as well as they shared next year. >> sandra: let's take a look at some of those numbers. the president's approval rating stands at 37%
the future for nancy pelosi? >> i think your future is fine for now. the record for the democrats in the house, has been quite poor. since that time, they've only netted one additional seat. and have been fairly deeply in a minority. when the democratic house caucus met in the starting year, they had a boat to see who the leader would be. and i think there is some grumbling about nancy pelosi because the electoral record is poor, and the republicans can continue to attacker. attack her....
Deadline: White House : MSNBCW : June 22, 2017 1:00pm-2:01pm PDT
and meanest and about people in wheelchairs. >>> up next, nancy pelosi strikes back, making it clear that she's not going anywhere. >> so you want me to sing my praises is that what you're saying? why should i? i'm a master legislator. i'm a strategic politically astute leader. i am a -- my leadership is recognized by many around the country and that is why i'm able to attract the support that i do. look closely. hidden in every swing, every chip, and every putt, is data that can make the difference between winning and losing. the microsoft cloud helps the pga tour turn countless points of data into insights that transform their business and will enhance the game for players and fans. the microsoft cloud turns information into insight. (i wanted him to eat healthy., so i feed jake purina cat chow naturals indoor, a nutritious formula with no artificial flavors. made specifically for indoor cats. purina cat chow. nutrition to build better lives. wiback like it could used to? neutrogena hydro boost water gel. with hyaluronic acid it plumps skin cells with intense hydration and locks it
and meanest and about people in wheelchairs. >>> up next, nancy pelosi strikes back, making it clear that she's not going anywhere. >> so you want me to sing my praises is that what you're saying? why should i? i'm a master legislator. i'm a strategic politically astute leader. i am a -- my leadership is recognized by many around the country and that is why i'm able to attract the support that i do. look closely. hidden in every swing, every chip, and every putt, is data that...
. >> the defender said she would never do anything to hurt the caucus. >> nancy pelosi has been through this before. this is not her first time at the rodeo. just like paul ryan had to deal with th the freedom caucus. reporter: central to pelosi's fate is whether her fundraising skills are outweighed by how she is uniting republicans. >> i hope she doesn't step done. it would be a sad day for republicans if she stepped down. i would like to keep her right where she is because our record is extraordinary against her. >> after being so critical of donald trump on so many occasion, this is one occasion where we ought to say he deserves to take a victory lap. reporter: pelosi is 77. one possible replacement for hoyer is 78. bernie sanders is 75. and is pulling the party far to the left. >> the democratic brand is pretty bad. the trump brand is also pretty bad. that's why so many people are giving up on politics. reporter: linda sanchez of california and richmond of louisiana. while they may be a diverse bunch, they may not appeal to white midwest working voters who deserted the party in 201
. >> the defender said she would never do anything to hurt the caucus. >> nancy pelosi has been through this before. this is not her first time at the rodeo. just like paul ryan had to deal with th the freedom caucus. reporter: central to pelosi's fate is whether her fundraising skills are outweighed by how she is uniting republicans. >> i hope she doesn't step done. it would be a sad day for republicans if she stepped down. i would like to keep her right where she is because...
The Five : FOXNEWSW : June 20, 2017 9:00pm-10:01pm PDT
back to the same playbook. it's called nancy pelosi. beat on nancy pelosi. they have done that since 2010. it works pretty well. that is why the chairman of the national republican campaign committee, the national organization inom charge of electing republicans to the house of representatives, he put out a statement that says, democrats through the kitchen sink at karen handel and it still backfired. nancy pelosi is still somewhat toxic. >> bret: it's not hard to make that mistake. she is the minority leader in the house. chuck schumer from new york is the leader in the senate. bernie sanders and elizabeth warren are the leaders of the party or the heart of it. it's kind of an easy thing to take. one more thing. georgia right now, karen handel is at five points. it is not completely done, but almost completely done. ralph moorman and south carolina come up 3.2. he won that race, therg republican. closer there than in georgia. >> democrats will look for a silver lining. there wasn't that much attention in that particular race. they made that contents contest closer. remember at the e
back to the same playbook. it's called nancy pelosi. beat on nancy pelosi. they have done that since 2010. it works pretty well. that is why the chairman of the national republican campaign committee, the national organization inom charge of electing republicans to the house of representatives, he put out a statement that says, democrats through the kitchen sink at karen handel and it still backfired. nancy pelosi is still somewhat toxic. >> bret: it's not hard to make that mistake. she...
Hannity : FOXNEWSW : June 22, 2017 7:00pm-8:01pm PDT
row, they are thinking of dumping nancy pelosi. i hope she stays for another decade. she is so help helpful for us. we would have to develop a new campaign plan. >> sean: we agree on a lot of things. i totally agree with you. i don't want to see chuck schumer and levi either. they need to stay exactly where they are. why do i believe that the left would probably even find somebody more extreme than her? we have to be careful with what we wish for here. i want to stay on these revelations that came out with jeh johnson. there is no evidence of collusion, he goes into that. then he talks about no votes were impacted. then he testified about on the issue -- why didn't the democrats take the offer from the dhs? why didn't they turn the computers over to the fbi? they had to be something they were hiding. why did the fbi allow them to get away with that? doesn't that raise a lot of questions in your mind? >> jeh johnson is a very smart, very confident person. i sent him an email after his testimony is saying very impressive testimony. he came in there. back in january, when this first ca
row, they are thinking of dumping nancy pelosi. i hope she stays for another decade. she is so help helpful for us. we would have to develop a new campaign plan. >> sean: we agree on a lot of things. i totally agree with you. i don't want to see chuck schumer and levi either. they need to stay exactly where they are. why do i believe that the left would probably even find somebody more extreme than her? we have to be careful with what we wish for here. i want to stay on these revelations...
trying to oust minority leader in respect nancy pelosi. we will speak to one of the people that was in that room. everyone's got to listen to mom. when it comes to reducing the sugar in your family's diet coke, dr. pepper, and pepsi hear you and we're working together to do just that. bringing you more great tasting beverages with less sugar or no sugar at all. smaller portion sizes, clear calorie labels, and reminders to think balance. because we know mom wants what's best. more beverage choices, smaller portions, less sugar. balanceus.org "america" by simon and garfun [ snoring ]ental) [ deep sleep snoring ] the all-new volkswagen atlas. seats seven, sleeps six. life's as big as you make it. >>> riveting new details this morning about russia's meddling in the u.s. election. "the washington post" revealing new details about how vp direla putin directly ordered cyber attacks with one goal in mind, help donald trump win. all of this as president trump finally after 41 days set the record straight admitting he does not have recordings of fired fbi director james comey. >>> and the dep
trying to oust minority leader in respect nancy pelosi. we will speak to one of the people that was in that room. everyone's got to listen to mom. when it comes to reducing the sugar in your family's diet coke, dr. pepper, and pepsi hear you and we're working together to do just that. bringing you more great tasting beverages with less sugar or no sugar at all. smaller portion sizes, clear calorie labels, and reminders to think balance. because we know mom wants what's best. more beverage...
Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : June 22, 2017 7:00pm-8:01pm EDT
dems are not attacking president trump. they are attacking nancy pelosi. she faces growing backlash from her party. but she is defiant, brag about her leadership. >> i'm a master legislator. i am a strategic politically astute leader. i respect any opinion my members have. but the decision about how long i stay is not up to them. i think i'm worth the trouble, frankly. lou: she is a master legislator who proclaimed in 2010, quote, we have to pass the bail to find out what's in it. she is worth the trouble for republicans. because the republicans have gained 60 seats during her tenure as the top democrat in the house. the republican party would like to have the pelosi kinds of trouble around for a long time. president trump tweeted this. quote. i certainly hope the democrats do not force nancy p. out. that would be very bad for the republican party. pleaselet crying chuck stay. the dems' only strategy is to obstruct the president and his agenda and drag out the congressional investigation on russia. they say they will do so until the 2018 mid-terms. but none of this helped the dems i
dems are not attacking president trump. they are attacking nancy pelosi. she faces growing backlash from her party. but she is defiant, brag about her leadership. >> i'm a master legislator. i am a strategic politically astute leader. i respect any opinion my members have. but the decision about how long i stay is not up to them. i think i'm worth the trouble, frankly. lou: she is a master legislator who proclaimed in 2010, quote, we have to pass the bail to find out what's in it. she is...
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needs new leadership at the top and are taking aim at minority leader nancy pelosi, the california lawmakers who remains defiant. >> we're paving the way for a new generation of leadership. i respect any opinion my members have but my decision about how long i stay is not up to them. robert: president trump couldn't resist the chance to show his support for pelosi. he tweeted "i certainly hope the democrats do not force nancy p out, that would be very bad for the republican party and please let crying chuck stay." phil, back to you. what is the state of the democratic party right now? are they rallying against leader pelosi or is she pretty safe? philip: the one thing that could keep her in this position is she's such a prodigious fundraiser. all of her members in the congress really rely on her to bring them money but the bigger problem for the democratic party right now is they need fresh faces and a fresh message. they can't run just as the resistance party. that's what we learned in georgia and the other special elections. they need a vision for the future, a message, an agenda
needs new leadership at the top and are taking aim at minority leader nancy pelosi, the california lawmakers who remains defiant. >> we're paving the way for a new generation of leadership. i respect any opinion my members have but my decision about how long i stay is not up to them. robert: president trump couldn't resist the chance to show his support for pelosi. he tweeted "i certainly hope the democrats do not force nancy p out, that would be very bad for the republican party...
Watters' World : FOXNEWSW : June 24, 2017 5:00pm-6:01pm PDT
and the paris peace accords. it doesn't work in the suburbs. and that brings us to nancy pelosi. she has become oh toxic outside of california that she should be putting warning labels on her. it's gone the so bad even democrats are asking her to step aside. i feel bad for pelosi. she doesn't know who the president of the if united states is. >> either we win our who wins must express the' american people. jesse: pay attention to waters' words. form president barack obama blasting on facebook. >> he came out on facebook saying your bill is not a healthcare bill, it's a massive transfer of wealth, it's mean. >> he usually used my term, mean. i want to see -- and i speak from the heart. that's way wants to see, i want to see a bill with heart. healthcare is a very complicated subject from the stand point, you moist this way and this group doesn't like it. you move it over here, on a very, very small little path, it's a winding path. and honestly nobody can be totally happy, even without the votes. this has to do with picking a plan that everybody is going to like. i would like to say l
and the paris peace accords. it doesn't work in the suburbs. and that brings us to nancy pelosi. she has become oh toxic outside of california that she should be putting warning labels on her. it's gone the so bad even democrats are asking her to step aside. i feel bad for pelosi. she doesn't know who the president of the if united states is. >> either we win our who wins must express the' american people. jesse: pay attention to waters' words. form president barack obama blasting on...
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not anymore is nancy pelosi. >> whether he's the leader or not is up for the caucus to decide but this is something we have to discuss. >> you think nancy pelosi is more toxic than donald trump? >> you know what? the honest answer is in some areas of the country, yes, she is. >> if you were talking about a country posting -- if you were talking about any sports team that was losing time and time again, you -- changes would be made. right? the ceo would be out. >> depends on which numbers you're focusing on. democrats have lost seats nationally and locally but when it comes to fund raising nancy is a power house. joining us now, good morning to both of you. >> let's start with what we heard from congressman tim ryan there saying in some parts of the country nancy pelosi is more toxic than donald trump. your response to that? >> well, i agree with him that she is very toxic in red states full of republican supporters and the reason she disliked is because she's so effective. she is the one who brought the democrats to power the last time we were in control of congress. she is an unp
not anymore is nancy pelosi. >> whether he's the leader or not is up for the caucus to decide but this is something we have to discuss. >> you think nancy pelosi is more toxic than donald trump? >> you know what? the honest answer is in some areas of the country, yes, she is. >> if you were talking about a country posting -- if you were talking about any sports team that was losing time and time again, you -- changes would be made. right? the ceo would be out. >>...
from the mountain tops. >> republican set to vote on it by july 4th. heather: what nancy pelosi said. another sign, the nation's second largest health insurer officially pulling out of exchanges in the midwest citing a volatile market on their decision to end the agreement in indiana and wisconsin next year. the often exchange medical firm and one in the process. >> russia as alleged interference and no evidence of collusion with the trumpet ministry, did not change any votes. >> the 16 election, the actual voting itself. >> everything i know is correct. votes were altered, suppressed and one way. >> tried to save the country from cyber attacks but state election officials fear a federal takeover of the process. this morning kellyanne conway saying the more the media focuses on russia and collusion >> on the baseball diamond some major backlash after a minor-league team blocked tim tebo's faith. rob: here with an apology this morning. >> he draws a crowd wherever he goes so you know there will be heckerling when he steps on the baseball field but one minor-league team is being accuse
from the mountain tops. >> republican set to vote on it by july 4th. heather: what nancy pelosi said. another sign, the nation's second largest health insurer officially pulling out of exchanges in the midwest citing a volatile market on their decision to end the agreement in indiana and wisconsin next year. the often exchange medical firm and one in the process. >> russia as alleged interference and no evidence of collusion with the trumpet ministry, did not change any votes....
democrat nancy pelosi. >> jon: there is some concern about nancy pelosi's leadership of the house democrats. >> you could say that, i got a surprising number of emails and tweets from democrats who are trying to figure out how to send the message to nancy pelosi that this is definitely the time to retire. good luck with that, she doesn't seem particularly anxious to do so. >> jon: is it possible that her job might be in jeopardy in terms of leading the democrats? >> it might be but of course they don't vote on that, they already voted her in for this congress as a leader of the party. she could announce that she is going to retire. she is getting relatively close to 80. most of us are looking forward to retiring well before that. it's a legitimate possibility that she might decide to hang it up. i know a lot of democrats hope so. >> jon: i want to touch on that topic that only tangentially involved politics, otto warmbier, a student at the university of virginia before he was arrested in north korea. i know students at your university held a vigil last night after his death less t
democrat nancy pelosi. >> jon: there is some concern about nancy pelosi's leadership of the house democrats. >> you could say that, i got a surprising number of emails and tweets from democrats who are trying to figure out how to send the message to nancy pelosi that this is definitely the time to retire. good luck with that, she doesn't seem particularly anxious to do so. >> jon: is it possible that her job might be in jeopardy in terms of leading the democrats? >> it...
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Now in its third edition, this book contains tests and reliable recipes, many of which are unique to this publication. However certain well-tried favourites are also to be found within these pages.
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Once people made country wines solely from the fruits of their gardens and local hedgerows, but today there is a wide range of fascinating ingredients available – grape juice, concentrates, grains, dried fruit, exotic fruit juices – to allow winemakers to pursue their crafts all year round, independent of fruiting seasons.
Now in its third edition, this book has already reprinted forty-one times and has sold over 500,000 copies. It contains (in alphabetical order from Almond Wine to Yarrow Wine) 130 tried and reliable recipes for country wines and real ales, many of which are unique to this publication and which supplement those found in the author’s primer First Steps in Winemaking.
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Cyril John James Berry was one of Britain’s leading amateur winemakers, co-founder of the first Winemaker’s Circle, founder Chairman of the National Association of Winemakers and Brewers and Editor-Publisher of the monthly magazine The Amateur Winemaker which he ran for 27 years.
After World War II, when sugar came off rationing, Cyril co-founded the first Winemaker’s Circle in Andover, which still flourishes today. Then Cheltenham, Bournemouth, Harrow and Hertford Circles sprang to life and gradually the bubbles of wine spread all over the UK. Clubs learnt about each others’ events through a little magazine The Amateur Winemaker which Cyril and his wife Peggy produced in the upstairs bedroom of their house in Andover. This was for sale to clubs at 6 pence a copy.
Cyril had an ebullient personality and energy which not only embraced his family and social life but also gave him the courage at a mature age to give up his safe, professional life as Editor of a local Andover paper in order to concentrate on producing The Amateur Winemaker magazine on a national scale. He wrote several best-selling books on winemaking and homebrewing, upon which he was an acknowledged expert for forty years, appearing frequently on television and always in demand as a lecturer and wine judge.
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The Greene Party
Forest Casey
The Alvin Greene debacle is just more of the same for South Carolina—just don't mention that over a buffet of cooling dumplings and cobbler.
Hunter-Desportes
The Gramling Family Reunion is held once every year at the end of Gramling Rd. inside a lonely community center in Four Holes, South Carolina. The center is wood-paneled. It could be mistaken for a church. Typically, the pulpit is manned by a real reverend, Thomas Gramling, who leads the family in song at the opening of each meeting. The songs, some patriotic, some devotional, all run one verse too long. The Gramling family gathers in rows, holding blue, printed song sheets, singing in hushed tones as covered dishes line an otherwise empty table at the back of the center, dishes containing all manner of casserole, dumplings, gravy and cobbler, all of which will inevitably and unfortunately cool.
It's a safe bet that every year, at least one member of the family will turn back to catch a longing glimpse of that untouched buffet. It's a varied family. Some look fresh out of the military, others just back from college. A few are old, and there's one very young baby. By 12:30 p.m., all of them are hungry. When the singing is over, when the Gramling antiques have been shown and the old stories have been told, when the budget is voted on and approved, and the officers for next year's reunion have been elected, the Gramling family is finally released to lunch.
They're a friendly lot, these Gramlings. The kind of people who will let you cut in front of them at the food line. The kind of people who see an unfamiliar name on a nametag and immediately stick out their hands, eager to meet someone new. Especially when that person has "Casey" for a last name. Like me.
I've been to three Gramling reunions now. All of them with my Great Aunt Mary Ann. Her surname is "Miller"—she is as much of a Gramling impostor as I am. Asking my aunt what the relation is between the two of us and the Gramlings (which I do every year) yields this response, "I don't know about any of that old stuff." This year, I attempted to scan the three pillars of posterboard behind the podium bearing the Gramling family tree but couldn't find any sign of either of us. The Gramlings all shrugged their shoulders and pointed to their eldest member. He simply smiled and shook our hands.
As near as I can figure, my Aunt started coming to the reunion years ago and just hasn't been turned away. "I like coming here," she says, "The Miller family doesn't have much of a reunion." Like I said, the Gramlings are a friendly lot. They don't ask many questions. As if they didn't want to know the truth.
Their paper plates teetering with food, their Dixie cups filled with sweet tea, the Gramlings retired to the long picnic tables to chitchat. I was just tucking in to some fried squash casserole when a Gramling house mom next to me started talking: "I tried to keep the car keys away from my daughter, but she's 16 years old now. I told her that Jim didn't even let me drive until we'd been married for five years. I was in my 20s!" Jim laughed. "Times were different then. Women had to stay home and support their breadwinners."
The Gramlings reflected on years of change in South Carolina. They bragged about their children and they laughed at how easy their lives have been since they sold the family farm. They talked about progress. What they didn't talk about was the man that everyone outside of their state has been discussing without end: Alvin Greene.
When I heard the news about Alvin Greene, the underdog of all underdogs, I wasn't much surprised that the Gramlings didn't bring him up. Greene won the SC Democratic U.S. Senate primary even though he didn't seem prepared to run in the first place. It was hard enough to believe that Greene was elected in the first place let alone to think about why or how.
Ever since his victory, reporters have been trying to answer some basic questions: How did Greene win 42 out of SC's 46 counties without ever giving a public speech? How did he beat a well-known Councilman from Charleston, Vic Rawl, by 17 percentage points? How could he afford the fee to put his name on the ballot—a sum greater than $10,000—when his stated income for an entire year is only $12,000? How was he was elected in spite of a felony conviction for perverted advances toward a USC student? Greene may be the ultimate underdog, but his story is still a farce; more Forrest Gump than Rudy.
The story we got from the press was that Greene's questionable victory was politics as usual in South Carolina, a state that can't seem to get its fill of negative news. Last year around this time, I was writing about Gov. Mark Sanford, a man whose romantic expeditions could've inspired a Lifetime movie-of-the-week if they didn't involve adultery. This year, in a not-odd-for-SC turn of events, voters chose another (alleged) adulterer, this time a woman, to live in the governor's mansion. But not before her ethnicity was caricatured by a man who spoke at my grandfather's funeral, Senator Jakie Knotts.
Before he died in 2007, my grandfather's final scheme was patenting a touch screen voting machine. He called the device PointZero, a cocky nod at the device's error rate: Zero percent. His dream was, on election day, South Carolina voters would walk into their booths and see the faces of all the candidates before them. To place a vote, all they would need to do is touch the picture of their candidate. The system would ask the voters to confirm their choice and would move on to the next race. No more misplaced votes; no more butterfly ballots; no more Alvin Greene.
After the bungled presidential election in Florida in 2000, the U.S. Government set aside millions of dollars to modernize our country's voting machines. This was my grandfather's prize. He lined up a hundred third graders at an elementary school to prove how easy his machines were to use. Then he ran the same test at a retirement home. No glitches. Things were looking rich. A sale of a few hundred PointZero voting machines to one county in South Carolina would have given my grandfather enough money to buy a Gulfstream jet.
But, my grandfather didn't sell a single voting machine. His product was innovative, his technology was sound, but the state election boards weren't interested. The friends my grandfather made in the State House over 50 years of political donations told him quietly that South Carolina's incumbents didn't want a clean election. They'd rather have distortion fill the ballot box. They'd rather not know the truth.
And I wonder what Grandpa Casey would think of Alvin Greene. If something so simple as a picture on the voting ballot would be enough to separate a qualified candidate from an unqualified one.
Maybe South Carolinians like the Gramlings are tired of having their state serve as a punchline, as a warning to the rest of the country that inept governments start with inept politicians. They're tired of having their state brag about being "First In Golf" while their high schools rank in the bottom third of all states. They're tired of the Dick Ravenels and the Mark Sanfords and the Jakie Knotts. They don't want to consider the implications of Alvin Greene's election, whether they signify some intricate conspiracy, inborn racism, mechanical catastrophe or statewide ignorance. They don't want to know the truth.
Or maybe they're just too polite to talk politics over lunch.
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fascinating piece. not really aware of south carolina or its culture but you had me rapt. very compelling piece of writing.
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I'd say that comparing Alvin Greene to Forrest Gump is, well, rather charitable. It's doubtful the GOP would mess around in a gimme state like South Carolina; others, sure. I think it's just a matter of a dysfunctional Democratic Party in that state.
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Ambati Rayudu Selection: All cricket lovers are aware of the impending ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. This time the magnificent tournaments will be held at different famous stadiums of England. Cricket fans across the globe wait patiently for four consecutive years to witness such grand tournaments and this year it is going to begin from 30th May 2019. With so much enthusiasm and tension among all the players playing this tournament, the selection process is simultaneously going on for every country for the players who will be lucky enough to be a part of this glorious event. The players are trying to prove their best just to take part in a glorious tournament like the World Cup. Overall twenty teams all over the world take part in this tournament. Australia holds the record of winning the World Cup maximum times (5 times) followed by West Indies and India (two times each).
The background of discussing the World Cup scenario was necessary as this article focuses on the omission of Ambati Rayudu from the World Cup Indian team. Before we dig deep into the subject matter, here’s a small introduction of Ambati Rayudu for people who don’t know him well.
Why is Ambati Rayudu not Picked for the Indian Team
Ambati Thirupathi Rayudu) is a well-known Indian professional cricketer. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman and he occasionally serves as a wicketkeeper, and a right-arm off break bowler as well. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Hyderabad team, while he plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 2002, at the age of sixteen, Rayudu began his first-class career with Hyderabad in 2002 and he was playing for India A team by the following year. He was also the captain of the India Under-19 team at the 2004 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Expectations were there that he would soon join the senior team and wear the Indian jersey in International matches. However, his fate had something else in store for him. He got into bitter arguments and disputes with the players and state cricket association which affected his career badly. He left to join the “rebel” Indian Cricket League. As an immediate effect, he was banned by BCCI to play any form of domestic cricket further. He played for Hyderabad Heroes and ICL India in the ICL for the year 2007-2008. In 2009, he again returned to domestic cricket in 2009 by accepting BCCI’s amnesty offer and terminated his ICL contract. After a few noteworthy performances for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL and Baroda in domestic cricket, for the first time in 2012, he was named in the Indian squad as a replacement for Mahendra Singh Dhoni who was injured. Finally, in July 2013, he made his international debut in an ODI against Zimbabwe. However, he announced his retirement from first-class cricket in 2018 to focus on limited-overs cricket. Apart from his excellent playing skills, he is also known in the cricket industry for his rebellious nature and controversies.
Ambati Rayudu Selection for World Cup 2019
Ambati Rayudu Selection: On 15th April, BCCI selected all-rounder Vijay Shankar in place of Ambati Rayudu while forming the 15 member squad for World Cup 2019. Rishab Pant, who is also an exceptional player was replaced by Dinesh Kartik. This has created a miff across the Indian cricket lovers and debates are still going on whether this was the right decision of the BCCI or not. The selectors agreed that Rayudu had been a consistent performer. However, Vijay brought in all three-dimensions to the game by batting, bowling, and fielding. Vijay is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler. Vijay’s strike rate both as a batsman and a bowler is extremely good. Rishab Pant still has age on his side and he can play many more upcoming world cups in the near future. However, for Rayudu, omission from the world cup squad was very unfortunate it indicates the end of the road for his cricket career as in four years-time the odds are less that he will still be playing. Others like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane too missed out though it was not beyond our expectations.
However, the 2011 World cup opener for India, Gautam Gambhir feels that BCCI could have thought out of the box while making the selection. However, Gambhir further added that if the selectors feel that this team is the best team which they can form, then it is necessary to support the team since at the end, ultimately cricket is a game for the nation and not just a single player. While speaking to IANS as an associate of CricPlay, Gambhir said, “Whether they have picked bits and pieces players — that is what the selectors, the captain, and the team management needs to decide.”
“Ultimately we want the Indian team to do well and try and win the World Cup. If they think this is the best 15 that can achieve that, we have to support them. I love thinking out-of-the-box and that is what I always did,” he added.
When he has questioned whether it was unfair to drop a player like Rishab Pant out of the Squad, Gambhir expressed that he is equally sad since Ambati Rayudu could not make it to the 15-member squad.
“Why speak about only one player? There is Ambati Rayudu who missed out as well. He is averaging 48 in ODIs, why focus only on Pant? I feel it is far more disheartening for someone like Rayudu because Pant has age on his side.”
“Rayudu doesn’t have age on his side and we should be talking about Rayudu because Pant is at least playing one format of the game,” the former Indian player pointed out.
In the midst of all these, Rayudu has put up a twitter status stating that he had bought a 3D glass to watch World Cup 2019, thereby mocking BCCI’s decision of selecting Vijay Shankar based on his three-dimensional achievements in the game.
Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup 😉😋..
— Ambati Rayudu (@RayuduAmbati) April 16, 2019
The World Cup is going to begin in a month. All Indian cricket fans are waiting to witness another world cup lifting by Virat Kohli and squad. However, we all will miss the performance of a consistent player like Ambati Rayudu.
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Tolmin Castle was first mentioned in 1188, and its chapel of Saint Martin in 1194. The east and north towers appear to have formed the original core of the fortress; another two hexagonal towers were added later. The north tower had an extensive basement for the storage of provisions, which along with two wells and rainwater cisterns allowed for the withstanding of sieges.
The castle was held in fief by a long series of masters: the Patriarchate of Aquileia, the Counts of Gorizia, the city of Cividale del Friuli, the Venetian Republic, and finally the Habsburgs. It appears to have functioned as a dedicated fortress rather than a residence, and had no permanent civilian population in peacetime, only a large garrison; it also housed a prison. The structure was severely damaged in the earthquakes of 1348 and 1511, but was repaired each time. It was finally abandoned in 1651 by its last owners, the Coronnini family, for a new manor in Tolmin itself, though it remained sufficiently intact by 1713 to play a role in the great peasant revolt of that year. The castle is currently in ruins, though parts of it have been restored.
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Rikard Lalić (11 months ago)
It's a plain experience like plain vanilla. It's plain but it is vanilla. I like vanilla.
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This is a special place, and the hike up 500m climb in 30 minutes) is totally worth it. You can see the entire valley from here, and the points of interest in the hike up are neat. Do this while in Tolmin.
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Nice walk up with lots of useful info on the way
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Fantastic view of Tolmin and the nearby villages. Takes about 30 minutes to get on top, but it's worth it! Remember which route you took up, so you don't get lost like we did because we took another route and ended up at another parking place..
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Amazing views. Interesting information all the way up and a very pleasant walk through the woods out of the shade up to the top. Would recommend.
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In 1728, the Bavarian court architect François de Cuvilliés took over and made the palace into one of the most glorious residences of its time. Until its completion in 1768, numerous outstanding artists of European renown contributed to its beauty. A prime example of the calibre of artists employed here is Balthasar Neumann, who created the design for the magnificent staircase, an enchanting creation full of dynamism and elegance. The magical interplay of architecture, sculpture, painting and garden design made the Brühl Palaces a masterpiece of German Rococo.
UNESCO honoured history and present of the Rococo Palaces by inscribing Augustusburg Palace – together with Falkenlust Palace and their extensive gardens – on the World Heritage List in 1984. From 1949 onwards, Augustusburg Palace was used for representative purposes by the German Federal President and the Federal Government for many decades.
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The surprising argument for gender diversity in digital
Plus: 4 things you can do to cultivate a gender diverse organization
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Gianni Giacomelli
Why women matter in digital transformation
For the most part, the digital space has been male-centric. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg – all men. With reports of sexism and large pay gaps as well as declining numbers of women on staff, the news surrounding women in tech hasn’t been all that positive. According to a Pew Research study, nearly 75 percent of Americans say discrimination against women is a problem in the tech industry.
In truth, female tech titans do exist. As CEO, Ginni Rometty has made IBM a success in a climate that would have swallowed up most male CEOs. Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina were both former heads of Hewlett Packard. And, of course there’s Sheryl Sandberg, current COO of Facebook, whose 2013 best-seller Lean In explores the subject of women in leadership. With these leading ladies as examples, why are there still so few women in the digital space?
The declining number of female computer science graduates
Part of the problem is the number of women that pursue careers in computer science. The pipeline of female graduates in computer science has dropped approximately 20% since the mid 1980s. But, the quit rate for women in high-tech jobs is more than twice as high as it is for men. So, pipeline can't be the only cause. If anything, it might be a reaction to the poor reception of women in tech jobs.
Diversity is viewed as a handicap
The underlying issue is a matter of bias. When someone is different from the status quo — be it skin color, accent, or gender — there is often prejudices about what he/she is or isn't good at. Generally, people who are different from the dominant class get stereotyped as “lower in potential." It is a cognitive and emotional bias, possibly derived from our tribal and patriarchal origins, where collaboration within small and homogenous groups thrived and success though brute force was the best strategy. That is not the case anymore.
The empirical advantage of diversity
As it turns out, diversity is key to adapting to complex, uncertain, or volatile environments. Many cite diversity as the secret behind the United States' economic dominance over the last century. You can see this play out in the startup scene today, where research shows approximately 50% of leading startups, valued at a billion dollars or more, have at least one immigrant founder.
There's no reason to believe gender diversity wouldn't drive similar successes. In fact, group intelligence studies conducted at MIT have shown that groups with a higher percentage of women are able to complete complex tasks faster and better. What's more, empirical studies by McKinsey have demonstrated that diverse enterprises outperform those dominated by homogenous, white, male teams.
The surprising, final argument for gender diversity in digital
Even if you agree that there's a strong point for gender diversity in high-tech leadership roles, you may ask if that translates well with the actual “tech" part, such as the hard coding of programs. Isn't coding typically what geeky males like? That's actually the wrong question. Digital technology isn't just about tech and coding. It is equally about people and change.
For instance, the reason why Apple's iPhone is the single most valuable product on earth isn't because it is the most technically advanced smartphone on the market, but because it's designed around how people do things, around how people feel. There's nothing intrinsically male about that.
Moreover, consider a joint study by Harvard Business Review's analytics services arm and Genpact that found change management to be one of the top roadblocks to digital transformation. This goes to show that digital transformation isn't just about tech acumen; it is also about getting people to embrace change. That's why IBM's Ginni Rometty, who has been a huge proponent for change, could transform the company far beyond the typical alpha male who is largely set in his ways. And clearly, that's why HR should “lean in" the digital conversation more — and indeed, the proportion of women in HR is higher than anywhere else in business besides marketing (another core digital area).
Computer engineering and data science aren't the core challenges holding women back. Rather, the problem is that we only equate digital with technology. It's up to both men and women to debunk this idea.
Four things you can do
Now that it's clear that women matter in the digital age. What should you do to cultivate a gender diverse organization?
Understand holistically what skills are needed. Is STEM the only thing? Or, is it STEAM, with "A" being arts? Steve Jobs famously believed technology was not enough, you need art as well. How much social and behavioral science do you need to build new, human-centered products? Lots, if you judge from the amount of press design thinking has received in the last years.
Watch your language. List jobs so that the hard coding aspect isn't inadvertently emphasized more than other necessary skills (such as group facilitation, UI design, etc.) to maximize the availability of female candidates with all those skills. Word the job descriptions carefully to avoid dissuading women from applying.
Think logistics. Experiment with hybrid in-person and remote collaboration work. Tech has advanced radically and remote workshops with whiteboard, video, and note-taking capabilities are feasible. This will help women who are parents be more flexible with logistics after hours.
Finally, control group dynamics. The wrong behaviors (typically those of over-assertive alpha males, irrespective of how individually clever they are) can kill the quality of group work, which is particularly damaging when attempting to drive breakthroughs and radical transformations. Train your workforce on the appropriate group dynamics and avoid unconscious bias.
In a world that so badly needs strong professionals, placing every single talented woman in the right digital job is not anymore a matter of preference. It is about survival. The companies that will succeed are the ones with a diverse team of genders, colors, and skills. It's time for schools, companies, and the industry as a whole to welcome change and do their part to nurture the next gender-diverse digital champions.
Note: This column was originally posted on Gianni’s blog, and is here reposted with Kind permission.
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One of Stoke-on-Trent's biggest gyms has £400k makeover - just in time for New Year
And members are loving the new look!
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Inside the newly refurbished PureGym in Fenton
One of Stoke-on-Trent's most popular gyms has undergone a £400,000 makeover - just in time for those New Year resolutions.
PureGym, in Fenton, now boasts new studios, changing rooms and function areas following the completion of the eight-week project.
Manager Carl Wallace, aged 38, from Stafford, said: “This is great for existing members. Some of them have been here for seven years so it’s a pay back to them for being loyal members.
“And for new members looking to join, we hope a tour around here will sway them to join.
Carl Wallace and Tom Coates at PureGym in Fenton
“Investing money into the gym is really important to the company so it can be kept up-to-date for our users.”
The revamp started in November and has just been completed.
Carl added: “Both changing rooms have had a total renovation and we have a new functional area. We’ve also had new flooring for the free weights area and a new fitness studio and spin studio with LED lights.
The new spin room with LED lights
“There's also a new colour scheme to give the gym a slightly different feel and freshen it up.
“We didn't want to close the gym so we closed off different areas during the refurbishment.”
Members are really impressed with the new look.
Inside PureGym, in Fenton
Russell Bosworth, aged 37, from Bentilee, said: “It’s brilliant and looks a lot better. We’ve got better equipment, more benches, and it seems more spacious.
“I’ll be training in the new functional area when my New Year resolution kicks in because that looks really good.”
Lydia Richards, aged 19, from Sneyd Green, added: “I’ve been using the gym for a year. The refurbishment means all the equipment I use is now in one specific area instead of being dotted around and I love that.”
Paul Dallal, aged 36, from Hanley, said: “The new functional area looks really good. It’s great to see the gym putting money back into the business to benefit its members.”
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Abbotsford Centre Boasts Busiest Fall on Record
by Rob Michaels on November 5, 2019, 11:11am. PST
The Abbotsford Centre was abuzz this fall, hosting 31 event days in a 50-day stretch, from September 14th to November 3rd. The Fraser Valley Taco Festival kicked things off, followed by Rock the Rink rehearsals, Touch A Truck, Casting Crowns, Rock the Rink, Cheech & Chong, Fraser Valley Thunderbirds Showcase, Shinedown and Papa Roach, PBR, UFV Men’s Volleyball Fundraiser, Rascal Flatts and more.
The Spectra managed venue saw over 48,000 patrons in total attend events during this time, with four sell-out crowds – the Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators preseason game, Dallas Smith & Dean Brody, The Wiggles and for King & Country.
“This has been one of the busiest falls on record for the Abbotsford Centre” said Rick Comeau, Spectra’s General Manager of the Abbotsford Centre “we were pleased to host so many successful, diverse events during this period and look forward to carrying this success on into 2020.”
The Abbotsford Centre also announced Old Dominion, Mini Pop Kids, TobyMac, Johnny Reid, Jeff Dunham, Alice Cooper and Celtic Illusion during this time, with the addition of Brett Young and Blind Melon, Soul Asylum with Bif Naked being announced earlier this week, setting the venue up for a busy start to 2020.
Photo: Sold out for King & Country concert, Saturday, November 2, 2019
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Starting A Personalized Gift Retailer Online and Growing to $30k/month
Elliot Bishton
Founder, Engravers Guild
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Engravers Guild
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started September 2016
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Hello! Who are you and what are you working on?
I’m Elliot Bishton, the founder of Engravers Guild of London, an online personalised gift retailer. We describe ourselves as curators and finishers of beautiful gifts, such as engraved hip flasks, silver cufflinks, jewellery and fragrances.
We started just over a year ago with a collection of only seven pairs of cufflinks, and now have more than 200 lines with a view to expand further. From turning over about $3,000 per month 18 months ago, we’ve now been clearing the $30,000 per month mark.
What's your backstory and how did you come up with the idea?
I come from a long line of manufacturers in Birmingham, England. The city used to be the biggest centre of jewellery production in the world, and my family has been running businesses there since at least the 1850s.
However, with the decline of manufacturing in this country and the onset of the financial crisis in 2009, my father decided to close the factory almost 10 years’ ago. I remember driving away from it and thinking about all the machinery sitting there, feeling that it must be possible to re-use it for something.
That night, I emailed the agency and told them never to contact me again, I designed a complete rudimentary website (on PowerPoint!) and found a new website coder online.
Unfortunately, I was neither an engineer nor an apprentice… so I had absolutely no idea what any of the equipment could do. The only machines that I could comprehend were a couple of small engraving devices that had been forgotten about in a storeroom.
So on that journey home, the thought process was quite simple – create a business that sells engraved items.
And that was that. Quite literally, because that’s as far as the idea went.
At the time I was just finishing university, I had a place on a graduate scheme in London that year, and was working in a temporary role in the British Parliament till then. While the thought of starting my own business was alluring, I felt I had to make the most of opportunities elsewhere.
Still, the draw to start my own business never went away. I came up with many other ideas in the intervening time, but continued to believe that there was an opportunity in personalised gifts.
As I saw it, the market had split between low cost providers that would personalise your products very cheaply (of questionable quality) and designer offers which would personalise your products very expensively (and still of questionable quality). So I aimed to fill a gap which delivered more premium products, but well below the designer prices.
On the day of my 30th birthday, I quit my job and started Engravers Guild full-time.
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Describe the process of designing, prototyping, and manufacturing the product.
Engravers Guild sells all types of items, but the real product is the personalisation. As I saw it, this consisted of two things: the actual engraving (of course), and the way the website communicated the personalised gift experience.
So, the engraving first…
When launching the business, I had a full-time job and couldn’t manage the production process myself. As such, I found a company (just through googling) that could do it for me, but it came at an incredible cost. There just are not the margins (or, at least, I can’t find them) in this industry for so many people to take a share of the sale (i.e. the product supplier, the engraver, and me) and unsurprisingly I was making substantial losses.
So when I gave up my job, it was time to bring the engraving and despatch function in-house. Engraving equipment is pretty expensive, but fortunately we were able to start with the two old machines from my father’s factory. They ran off Windows 95, were prone to crashing 100 times a day, but were an inexpensive way for us to enter the market. Since then, we’ve spent about $20,000 on new machinery, but I don’t know if we’d have been able to do that had it not been for those two original machines.
However, the engraving is only half the story, as the packaging part requires just as much work. I look at many retail operations with envy as they just have to pick a box off the shelf and pop it in the post. By contrast, every single sale we make has to be individually personalised, and then packed in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways. Not only is it immensely labour intensive, but the opportunity for mistakes is rife. I’d like to say that there is some magic approach to doing it, but really it all comes down to being diligent.
As for the website...
In the early stages, I had zero knowledge about web builds so decided to pay someone to do it. When talking about costs for this, I hear massively ranging figures about what is a reasonable expense. Anyway, I had given myself a total budget of about $10,000 to cover brand identity, web design, web build and ecommerce function.
I don’t regret the price, but I do regret the agency that I chose.
In short, they delivered nothing. Absolutely nothing.
After a down-payment and further payment upon agreement of the design (which took months), all I got was empty promises.
What was months soon became a year and any business dreams I had were totally crippled.
It got to the point where I was $7,000 out of pocket, 18 months older, nothing to show and going nowhere… so I decided I had to start again if I wanted to move forward.
That night, I emailed the agency and told them never to contact me again, I designed a complete rudimentary website (on PowerPoint!) and found a new website coder online. We met two days later in my lunch-break and the website was finished eight weeks after that. It was the best decision I ever took.
Describe the process of launching the online store.
I was still working full-time in my job (funding the business with my salary) when the website launch came, and so all energy was just focused on creating content and getting everything working.
However, despite not activating a promotion strategy, I have to say that I did expect more to happen.
With so many billions of people sloshing around the internet, I didn’t think it unreasonable to assume that someone somewhere would stumble across my website and convert to a sale.
My limited knowledge of Google Analytics told me that there were hundreds of visits to my site… but still nothing. I thought that either something with the website wasn’t working or that my entire business was just fundamentally flawed.
It later transpired that almost 100% of my registered traffic was just spam bots, and I realised that acquiring real traffic would be harder than I thought.
The turning point came when we embarked on Google Adwords. Despite fumbling around in the dark on the platform, we managed to elicit a few sales – albeit at a considerable loss. We sold much of our limited stock in a few days, and the experience gave me the confidence to quit my job a few weeks later.
Since launch, what has worked to attract and retain customers?
After some initial success on Google Adwords, I decided to dedicate more resource to that channel. I also thought it would be a good idea to pay someone who actually knew what they were doing and I could focus my energy elsewhere.
The overwhelming learning that I took from trying to find someone is that a) it’s expensive, and b) the industry is full of charlatans. After a couple of negative experiences with Adwords managers, I decided to go alone and learn it myself on Udemy. I’d advocate the self-taught route for anyone bootstrapping a business now; however, at that moment, I was told about a new agency (TRGT Digital) that an old-acquaintance had started and so we joined up and I’ve never looked back since.
That said, Adwords is no walk in the park. Every market is different but - on the whole - I don’t think I’m exaggerating too much to say that it is often a good result just to make your money back. In many ways Adwords is a perfect market whereby companies will pay for a keyword all the way to the point at which it is not worth them paying any more (namely, the point at which they make no money). So, for you to find value in certain keywords where more established competitors cannot is a difficult task.
Added to that, many companies are even prepared to lose money on Adwords, justifying it on grounds of estimated lifetime value of those customers they attract (as opposed to just the direct sale).
In terms of SEO, 14 months ago we hadn’t had a single organic impression on Google. This has been growing steadily to over 1,000 organic impressions sometimes in a single day.
As an alternative, we’ve also dabbled in paid Facebook campaigns. In selling gifts, though, it’s difficult to identify the correct audience as gifting is all about the recipient’s interests, not your own. Moreover, we estimate that the period of consideration for someone buying a gift is about a day and a half – so unless you engage with them within that window, then you are throwing money away.
Nevertheless, we would like to explore more with Instagram. My gut is that it will not be a lucrative channel for us (as it’s difficult to build a community around gifting), but it feels like a hygiene factor in online business and so is something we want to build.
PR is a further aspect to look at. I used to work in corporate PR, and so media engagement should be an obvious route, but we’ve actually done little to date. The main piece of activity was a combined project with Marmite, which is an iconic British brand and owned by Unilever. They commissioned us to create the most expensive jar of Marmite ever made and the widespread national coverage helped push our name, though it translated to few sales.
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Looking ahead, though, the glaring reality is that this is a business which depends on SEO. Almost no resource so far has been allocated in building our online footprint, so this has to be our priority if the business is to build profitability.
How are you doing today and what does the future look like?
Our trajectory over the last year has been pleasing. We literally do absolutely everything we can to give great customer satisfaction, and we seem to be building a reputation for delivering a superior kind of personalised gift experience.
We wouldn’t expect this to instantly feed-through to the bottom-line of the business though. Ultimately, personalised gifts is a volume industry with high gross profits but low net margins. Our leading competitor ranks number one in Google for hundreds of keywords, enjoys enormous economies of scale (revenues of over $20m) and has a net margin of about 15% (they are part of a publicly listed company, so have to make this information available). By contrast, all of our costs are significantly higher at this stage; but, encouragingly, our net margin has actually been comparable of late.
In terms of absolute profit, it was very difficult at first when making only limited sales; but when you start to make hundreds (or even thousands) of sales a month, a few tweaks here and there on your costs can translate to a big difference on your balance sheet. Ordering greater volumes, re-negotiating with suppliers, driving efficiency gains in marketing activity and paying less in postal costs can be the difference between being in the black or the red. Our web team, Class Creative, is also doing a great job at streamlining our operations to reduce the resources required there.
We want to explore email marketing now. We’ve amassed about 2,500 subscribers in the last year but still haven’t had chance to send a single email. We’ve heard great stories about what can be achieved in this channel, so look forward to testing the theories at key gifting times of the year.
In terms of SEO, 14 months ago we hadn’t had a single organic impression on Google. This has been growing steadily to over 1,000 organic impressions sometimes in a single day. Although that converts to only about 35 organic clicks a day, those numbers start to look a lot bigger over several weeks and is a notable saving when compared to Adwords performance.
Through starting the business, have you learned anything particularly helpful or advantageous?
The first thing would be “Keep it simple”.
From the products you deliver, to the way you communicate and to the business mission you have… keep it simple. It may sound easy on the face of it but, as Steve Jobs famously said, “It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple”. I see many great businesses with fantastic products and skilled teams but the whole operation gets wrapped up in complexity. So, from the top of your business to bottom, try to keep it simple.
The second would be to have a “Bias for action”. This is one of Amazon’s 14 Principle’s of Leadership, and I think is just as relevant for a start-up as a global behemoth. Most decisions are often reversible, so try not to prevaricate and just keep moving.
Finally, treat every day as Groundhog’s day. I don’t think any business can feel secure in an online market – good ideas don’t last for long and it only takes a modification from one of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Co. to completely undo your route to market. You can never afford to rest on your laurels.
What platform/tools do you use for your business?
Our site is built on Wordpress with WooCommerce.
Our payments partner is Stripe, and we also offer Paypal (reluctantly, because the fees are so high).
We employ the services of Feefo for reviews, and use all the usual Google Analytics and Google Adwords apps.
To add to those, we use SEMRush whenever we can - it’s an exceptional tool for gathering information about organic rankings in Google, though is fairly pricey.
Finally, we’ve recently automated the printing of our orders, gift cards and address labels with Printnode. When considering selling in other marketplaces, we’re also looking at ZenStores for multiple marketplace management.
What have been the most influential books, podcasts, or other resources?
I would recommend Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz. It teaches you how to focus on the end-goal.
However, there is no substitute for learning by doing.
Advice for other entrepreneurs who want to get started or are just starting out?
Pursue your ideas with conviction.
If you have conviction, then the rest will follow (at least, with some good fortune). It may sound easy, but the hardest part is not to fool yourself that you have more conviction than you do.
Startups often succeed on the drive, hunger and attitude of the founding entrepreneur. If you don't have a deep conviction about what you're doing then try to change things so that you do.
Are you looking to hire for certain positions right now?
Being a personalised gifts business means it’s very labour intensive (everything has to be individually finished and packed).
The priority is to remove me more from the day-to-day operations so I can focus on the growth, and so we’re always on the look-out for production personnel.
Where can we go to learn more?
We have all the usual social media channels, but at the moment all focus is on the website where we have our full selection of personalised gifts.
Elliot Bishton, Founder of Engravers Guild
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Stoke City boss insists he is not going to walk away
Nathan Jones under pressure after 3-0 home defeat to Leeds United
Peter SmithSports reporter
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Nathan Jones insists he will not walk away from the growing challenge he faces Stoke City.
Jones has come under increasing pressure after the winless start to the season was extended to five games by Leeds United, whose 3-0 win at the bet365 Stadium kept them top and Stoke bottom of the early Championship table.
But the manager, who was appointed in January, believes the board can look past results and see reasons to hold their nerve.
And Jones still believes he is the right man.
“I have conversations with the owners and I’m not going to walk away from this,” he said. “We are nowhere near that.
“We have changed so much around here and we’re a woulda, shoulda, coulda team at the moment.
“We shouldn’t be in the crisis we’re in, or the difficult spell we’re in, because we should have beaten other teams have six or seven points on the board. Yes, we lost to Leeds three but a lot of teams will lose to Leeds three. I’m not saying that is acceptable but this wouldn’t have been as scrutinised as it is.
“Because we’re in the form we are, the position we are and the size of club we are, we are underachieving and I know that. That won’t continue forever. One way or another, that won’t continue.”
Former Stoke City manager Gary Rowett sympathises with Nathan Jones situation
Jones, who had made six changes in a bold team selection that included Jack Butland and Joe Allen being dropped to the bench, was barracked by Leeds supporters at full-time.
But he suggested he can handle the pressure, saying: “It’s what I get paid for. It’s my job. It’s tough but I had three years of very good success in terms of the clubs I was at before.
“At Brighton we were always in and around the play-offs, at Luton we were either promoted or in the play-offs every year. This is my first foray into the bottom three. I don’t like it, I don’t want to stay here but it’s when you see how good managers can be.
“I’m sure that not everyone – unless you're Pep Guardiola, who I don’t think has been in the bottom three – has struggled at times. It’s then how you show your character, how you show your mettle, how you come through these times.
“As long as the players are with you, you can do that.”
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Butland, Allen, Scott Hogan, Danny Batth and Tom Ince were all named among the subs while Ryan Woods and £9m January signing Sam Vokes did not even make the squad.
Jones said: “They were obviously disappointed. It’s not dropping players. I didn’t drop Joe Allen, I brought him out of the team because he needed rest.
“He’s just flogged. He’s played minutes, he’s the highest distance runner every single week, he wears his heart on his sleeve, he trains like a lunatic every day. It wasn’t dropping Joe, I needed some freshness in there. Leeds are a very physical, combative side. We thought we could freshen things up and not just keep pushing Joe out there.
“Of course he wanted to play but I have regular conversations with Joe, regular conversations with the players. It’s not a bolt from the blue. I think the changes I made are logical ones, if you can tell me different I’d love to hear it.”
Final word as Stoke City display a chronic lack of quality and spirit en route to unwanted comparison
And Jones pointed to a recurring ‘mental problem’ that sees Stoke
“It is a big challenge, it really is. First and foremost you have to win football games because you can’t be where we are. We have to start changing that.
“We have had to change a lot about the dynamic and the environment and we’ve made massive strides with that and that has to change – because something will change.”
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Minnesota Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
Review and update of local policies Yes
What are the Minnesota state laws and regulations that cover bullying?
Minnesota Statutes §120B.22. Violence prevention education
Minnesota Statutes §121A.03. Model policy
Minnesota Statutes §121A.031. School student bullying policy
Minnesota Statutes §121A.0311. Notice of the rights and responsibilities of students and parents under the Safe and Supportive Minnesota Schools Act
Minnesota Statutes §121A.69. Hazing policy
Minnesota Statutes §122A.60. Staff development program
Minnesota Statues §124D.231. Full-service community schools
Minnesota Statues §125B.15. Internet access for students
Minnesota Statutes §127A.051. School Safety Technical Assistance Council
Minnesota Statutes §127A.052. School Safety Technical Assistance Center
How are bullying and cyberbullying defined in Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations?
Minnesota anti-bullying laws include the following definitions of bullying and cyberbullying:
“Bullying” means intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct that is objectively offensive and:
(1) there is an actual or perceived imbalance of power between the student engaging in prohibited conduct and the target of the behavior and the conduct is repeated or forms a pattern; or
(2) materially and substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities or performance or ability to participate in school functions or activities or receive school benefits, services, or privileges.
“Cyberbullying” means bullying using technology or other electronic communication, including, but not limited to, a transfer of a sign, signal, writing, image, sound, or data, including a post on a social network Internet Web site or forum, transmitted through a computer, cell phone, or other electronic device.
Minn. Stat. § 121A.031 (2014)
Do Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations cover cyberbullying that occurs off-campus?
Yes. Minnesota anti-bullying laws cover off-campus conduct through the use of electronic technology and communications to the extent such use substantially and materially disrupts student learning or the school environment.
Minnesota school districts are required to adopt, implement, review and revise written policies to prevent and prohibit bullying. School district policies must contain key policy and procedural elements, including, but not limited to:
Definitions of the role and responsibilities of students, school personnel, and volunteers under the policy;
Lists of characteristics that may be the basis for bullying;
Requirements for how the policy must by publicized within the district;
Procedures for reporting and investigations, including designation of a staff member who will serve as the primary contact to receive reports of prohibited conduct;
Procedures for how schools will respond to incidents of prohibited conduct, including intervening to protect the target of the prohibited conduct and providing other remedial responses to the prohibited conduct;
Prohibitions against reprisals or retaliation;
Information about available community resources to the target, actor and other affected individuals; and
Requirements regarding how the policy will be publicized within the district.
Minnesota state law requires districts to review and revise policies on a cycle consistent with other district policies and must submit an electronic copy of the prohibited conduct policy to the commissioner.
Do Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations include protections for specific groups?
Yes. Minnesota anti-bullying laws prohibit any intimidating, threatening, abusive or harming conduct that is directed at any student or students, including those based on a person’s actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, sex, marital status, familial status, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, including gender identity and expression, academic status related to student performance, disability, or status with regard to public assistance, age, or any additional characteristic. Prohibited conduct need not be based on any particular characteristic.
Minnesota schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.
Do Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to implement bullying prevention programs or strategies?
Yes. Minnesota school districts and schools are encouraged to provide developmentally appropriate programmatic instruction to help students identify, prevent, and reduce prohibited conduct, value diversity in school and society, develop and improve students’ knowledge and skills for solving problems, managing conflict, engaging in civil discourse, and recognizing, responding to, and reporting prohibited conduct. School districts and schools must establish strategies for creating a positive school climate and use evidence-based social-emotional learning to prevent and reduce discrimination and improper conduct.
Do Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to train teachers and other school staff on how to respond to bullying incidents?
Yes. Minnesota school districts must provide appropriate training for all school personnel to prevent, identity, and respond to prohibited conduct. School districts must establish a training cycle, not to exceed a period of three years.
Do Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to provide safeguards or mental health supports for students involved with bullying?
Yes. Minnesota school district policies must provide information about available community resources to the target, actor, or other affected individuals.
Do Minnesota anti-bullying laws and regulations involve parents in efforts to address bullying behavior?
Yes. Minnesota school districts are encouraged to develop policies in consultation with students, parents, and community organizations. School district policies must also include requirements to notify the parent of the reported target and the parent of the actor engaged in the prohibited conduct.
Visit the Minnesota Department of Education “Safe and Supportive Schools” webpage and/or view the Minnesota state model policy on bullying and harassment.
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Information Warfare: Al Qaeda Stays On Message
September 11, 2006: Al Qaeda's September 2 videotape, the one mostly consisting of an American Moslem preaching, in English, was interesting mainly for the way it was misinterpreted by Western media. Perhaps the most important thing missed is how this tape completed the three steps righteous Islamic warriors must complete before the Moslem world makes war on unbelievers. First, you must give the enemy multiple warnings that you are going to attack. That's already been done. Second, you must offer a truce. That was done last year. Third, you must call on the heathen enemy to convert to Islam, and avoid the catastrophe that is going to befall them. This is what the latest tape did, in English.
To most Westerners, this all appears rather absurd. But not if you understand that al Qaeda videos, even those in English, are directed at Moslems as well. It is a serious business, or at least what happened on September 11, 2001, and subsequently in Afghanistan and Iraq, has demonstrated. Remember that the phrase, "they wouldn't be crazy enough to do that" was often muttered in the 1930s, as the Germans and Japanese proudly and publicly announced their schemes for world, or at least regional, domination. Hitler wrote a book outlining his crazy ideas, and Japanese speaking Americans had a hard time convincing the folks back in Washington that many Japanese believed the outrageous things the Japanese government was promising to do.
So here we are again. Another bunch of nuts with guns pledging to conquer the world, or die trying. Don't think it hasn't happened before. And don't pretend ignoring it will make it go away.
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The Ephemera
Goings on at the magazine.
by Taddle Creek
From the Winter, 2018–2019, issue
Hartley Lin
Soon after the summer issue of Taddle Creek began arriving in mailboxes, the magazine received a letter from Richard Sanger, of Toronto, stating, “My issue No. 41 arrived today and seems to be missing quite a few pages: pages 19, 20, 29, and 30, at least. Can you send me a complete issue? Otherwise, I’ll summon the ghosts of Clem and Sylvia Holden to disown Alfred.” Taddle Creek was unable to take Richard’s threat seriously, as Clem and Sylvia, the Vermont-residing parents of the longtime Taddle Creek contributor Alfred Holden, are still very much alive, at ages ninety-five and eighty-eight, respectively. This news so overjoyed Richard that no follow-up intimidation was forthcoming: “How wonderful to hear that Clem and Sylvia are still going strong! Please ask Alfred to give my and my brother Matthew’s congratulations to Clem on his ninety-fifth. Clem used to take us up to cross-country ski in the Gatineau Park in the nineteen-seventies, and I’ve always remembered his enthusiasm for those beautiful trails.” Of course, Taddle Creek still made good on replacing Richard’s faulty issue, which appeared to be an isolated printing error, though any reader in possession of a similar misprint should contact the magazine for a replacement.
The debut edition of Brian Francis’s cooking column, The Kitch, in Taddle Creek No. 41, incorrectly directed baking the recipe Devilled Eggs and Asparagus in Casserole at three hundred and fifty degrees Celsius for twenty minutes. This will, in fact, result in a charred mess, and not the delicious summertime treat Brian intended. The correct temperature is three hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Taddle Creek takes full blame for this mistake, with no good excuse other than to say the magazine is new to this whole cooking thing. Taddle Creek regrets the error and any pool parties it may have ruined.
Taddle Creek lost a record four National Magazine Awards this June, bringing its career total losses to twenty. Apologies once again to the magazine’s nominees for the false hope Taddle Creek indirectly provided by entering their work for an award the magazine is very good at getting nominated for but very bad at winning: Lisa Moore, nominated for her short story “Visions,” from Taddle Creek No. 39, in the Fiction category; Katherena Vermette, nominated for her poem “When Louis Riel Went Crazy,” also from No. 39, in the Poetry category; Michel Rabagliati, nominated for “Paul Goes West,” his cover to No. 39, in the Illustration category; and Jeff Speed, nominated for his photographs of the First Nations hip-hop scene, accompanying the story “Birthright,” from Taddle Creek No. 40, in the Portraits Photography category.
Donna Robinson recently wrote: “I just read Shannon Webb-Campbell’s short story “Can You Tell Me a Joke About Your Profession?” I was puzzled by the word “slouth,” as in ‘Rachel received a slouth of e-mails.’ Neither of my two dictionaries, nor a Web search, gave me a definition. Help, please! I’d like a definition for my word journal.” Funny—and true—story: Earlier this year, Shannon very kindly provided Taddle Creek with a link to the Urban Dictionary page she referenced while writing her story, which defined “slouth” as a large pile, or something along those lines. However, in going back to review the definition again, the magazine discovered it changed to “water that has been sitting stagnant.” A trip in the Wayback Machine shows this to have been the dictionary’s meaning of the word in 2015 as well, leaving Taddle Creek unable to explain the definition blip. The magazine suggests marking “slouth” as an unsolved mystery in your word journal for the time being, Donna.
Next issue, Taddle Creek will undergo one of its occasional transformations, as it presents a collection of genre fiction, poetry, and comics, designed in the style of a traditional pulp magazine. The ninety-six-page issue will feature stories ranging from western to sci-fi to erotic to . . . whatever the hell it is Tony Burgess writes. Don’t miss it.
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The Good of the Order Winter, 2018–2019
Cover Star: “Mountain Pals,” by Ethan Rilly (a.k.a. Hartley Lin) On-line, April 1, 2018
Cover Star: “Paul Goes West,” by Michel Rabagliati On-line, August 13, 2017
The Canada “Issue” Summer, 2017
Take Advantage of Taddle Creek’s Generosity On-line, April 25, 2017
Awards, Corrections, and Submissions Winter, 2016–2017
Introducing the Taddle Creek App and Podcast Summer, 2016
The Black and White Issue Summer, 2015
The Contributors’ Pin Winter, 2014–2015
The Kids’ Issue Summer, 2014
The Shout Heard ’Cross the Page Winter, 2013–2014
Whatever Happened to the Canadian Oxford? Summer, 2013
The Diaeresis Divide Winter, 2012–2013
Grammar Is Not Dead Summer, 2012
Game Over Christmas, 2011
Since You Asked Summer, 2011
Regrets, Taddle Creek Has Had a Few Summer, 2010
Molasses: The Ultimate Treat Halloween, 2008
Proper Capitalization Summer, 2008
The Taddle Creek Talking Magazine Summer, 2008
Apostrophes ’n’ Quote Marks Christmas, 2007
Semi-Correct Christmas, 2006
Fact for Fiction Summer, 2006
Because It’s Korrect Christmas, 2005
All About E Summer, 2005
An Apology Christmas, 2004
Ode to the En Dash Christmas, 2003
The Period Summer, 2003
About the Type Christmas, 2002
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Longman poll shows income and company tax cuts unpopular
A large post-Budget poll of the division of Longman shows the proposed flat personal tax rates are rated as unfair and company tax cuts remain deeply unpopular among voters due to head to a by-election in the seat of Longman.
The Australia Institute commissioned ReachTEL to conduct a survey of 1,277 residents across the federal electorate of Longman on the evening of 10th May 2018.
2-Party Preferred: Liberal 53%, ALP 47%.
30% of respondents think the flat tax proposal is fair, 53.7% rated it unfair.
Company Tax ranked last of 4 options for government spending with just 1.9% support.
Public spending including health, education, infrastructure the most popular option with 43.5% support.
Question: The Turnbull government announced a package of personal income tax cuts in the federal budget, which, in 7 years’ time, will see individuals who earn up to $200,000 per year pay the same marginal income tax rate as people who earn $41,000 per year. Do you think that is…?
Don’t know / not sure
Question: The personal income tax cuts package will cost $140 billion over 10 years. How would you prefer the government spend $140 billion?
Personal income tax cuts
Decrease the deficit and repay debt
Spending on infrastructure and government services like health and education
Tax cuts for companies
“The company tax cuts remains not just bad economics, but deeply unpopular,” Executive Director of the Australia Institute, Ben Oquist said.
“The economic evidence does not support large company tax cuts. Voters in Longman understand this too.
“On personal tax cuts, half of those polled think the proposal for a flat tax for incomes between $41K and $200K is unfair and less than 20% think personal tax cut should be a priority.
“The strong One Nation result in this poll shows they could be the difference maker in the by-election. Their position on the two key tax issues of company tax cuts for big business and flat tax for high income earners will be a major factor in the campaign,” Oquist said.
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Final Bow
Final Bow: 6 Hedwigs — One "Angry Inch": The Band at the Belasco Tells All
From Neil Patrick Harris to Taye Diggs — firsthand tales of Broadway's many Hedwigs from the musicians who have seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch through every dirty joke.
Hayley Levitt
At the Belasco Theatre, Justin Craig, Matt Duncan, Tim Mislock, and Peter Yanowitz are the Angry Inch — backup band to the show's transgender rock star, which has been played by the likes of Neil Patrick Harris, Andrew Rannells, Michael C. Hall, John Cameron Mitchell, Darren Criss, and last but not least, Taye Diggs. But after hitting it off on the Broadway stage, the group made "Tits of Clay" their new musical identity, tipping their hat to their stage roots with a nom de plume inspired by a Hedwig song lyric.
The Angry Inch may be packing up their gear after their final performance at the Belasco on Sunday, September 13, but Tits of Clay will be immediately heading down to Brooklyn that night for a sold-out show at Rough Trade. It will certainly be a welcome change of pace to step center stage, out of the sequined diva's shadow, but over the past year and a half, as a fly on Broadway's raunchiest wall, they have come out the other side ready to share their stockpile of juicy stories.
Angry Inch/Tits of Clay band members Tim Mislock (guitar, vocals), Peter Yanowitz (drums, vocals). Justin Craig (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Matt Duncan (bass, guitar, keyboard, vocals) finish their run in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch on September 13.
(© David Gordon)
1. What is your favorite line that you deliver (or favorite line that you don't deliver)?
Justin Craig: I have one line in the show, and it's simply to say my name (Skszp) in an effort to get Ms. Hedwig to pronounce it correctly. It never goes well.
Matt Duncan: That's a really tough one. It's changed a lot over time. From the script..."Absolute power corrupts. Absolutely!"
But my favorite ad-lib was one of Michael C. Hall's, which is interesting, since he was one of the least ad-libby Hedwigs. After licking an audience member's glasses during "Sugar Daddy," he said, "I CAN TASTE EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER SEEN!"
And the word "disasturbating."
Tim Mislock: Doing the secret voice of Luther in "Sugar Daddy" has been a treat but a line that still makes me laugh after all these shows and rehearsals is, "No, he ran away with that bag boy he met on ChristianMingle.com or whatever we called it back then…Church."
2. Everyone loves inside jokes. What is the best one from your show?
Matt: Hmm. We had a lot of fun thinking of other words to sing during the chorus of "Exquisite Corpse," such as "fromage."
Tim: My favorite is from Andrew's run when there was a small child in the audience and he turned to her and said, "F*cking people — am I right little girl?" That turned into a catchphrase backstage for a little while with the band.
3. Every show experiences technical difficulties. What was the worst technical difficulty experienced during your show and how was it handled?
Tim: One show with Darren, the car began to spin as it was lifting to the heavens… It did two full rotations 780 degrees and Carlos and Rob, part of our awesome Belasco crew, ran out and rotated it back and set everything straight. The show didn't stop, though, we just kept playing Tommy [Gnosis]'s "Wicked [Little Town]" but I'm sure the audience could feel the fear resonating from the stage.
Matt: But my favorite technical difficulty was the time that Peter's "ButtKicker" went haywire. It's a device that attaches to his stool, and vibrates every time he hits his kick drum or I play my bass, so that he feels the bass as well as hearing it. During one show, it randomly started shaking the whole stage. I looked over at him and he just shrugged. Strong glutes on that one.
4. What was the most "interesting" present someone gave you at the stage door?
Justin: I don't know about most interesting, but I did get a Gibson Firebird in cookie form. That was kinda great.
Matt: For my birthday this year, some super fans gave me a basketful of candy and snacks that exactly matched the color of my hair. Turns out it's officially cotton-candy flavored.
Tim: Someone dressed up as my character. [That] was the best present.
Tits of Clay drummer Peter Yanowitz with his biggest fan at the Hedwig stagedoor.
(courtesy of Peter Yanowitz)
Peter Yanowitz: A cute young girl came to the stage door dressed to the nines exactly as my character, Schlatko. She was adorable and I gave her a pair of my signed sticks and we had photos taken.
5. Who is the coolest person who came to see your show? (You can't say family!) Justin: Did Richard Hell actually come? I can't remember if that really happened... Probably Katy Perry.
Tim: Oh man, we have had so many amazing people come through the show, but meeting Joan Rivers is always first and foremost in my mind. Matt Duncan: It was enjoyably surreal to meet Mike Tyson and a somewhat inebriated Heidi Klum.
Peter: Mike Tyson was really rad. He loved the show and was so sweet in his high voice. I gave him a hug.
6. Describe each of Broadway's Hedwigs in a word or phrase.
Justin:
Neil Patrick Harris — superhuman
Andrew Rannells — lovable
Michael C. Hall — heartbreaking
John Cameron Mitchell — familiar
Darren Criss — rock star
Taye Diggs — hilarious
Neil — intense
Andrew — F*CK
Michael — dotty
John — chaos
Darren — exuberance
Taye — stand-up
Neil — next-level showmanship
Andrew — raw but sweet
Michael — depth and heart
John — crate
Darren — rock 'n' roll
Taye — funny and fierce
Neal — the sitcom Hedwig
Andrew — the Hollywood glamour Hedwig
Michael — the sweetest Hedwig
John — the real-deal Hedwig
Taye — the smooth Hedwig
7. What's the most outrageous thing a Hedwig has ever done during a performance?
Justin: John Cameron Mitchell climbing over the audience about 20 rows back with a torn meniscus, and then crowd surfing back to the stage during "Angry Inch" on the last night of his run.
Tim: Well, every night somebody got the carwash (face-humped) and kissed. My favorites were when the carwash person was asleep and would wake up to Hedwig straddling their seat and gyrating at their face.
8. Of all of the Hedwig lyrics you could have chosen, how did Tits of Clay become your band name?
Justin: I don't recall exactly how that happened, but I do know that we decided on that name in our very first rehearsal as a band.
Matt: I remember the conversation, vaguely. I think it was suggested as a particularly terrible Hedwig-related band name, and then we all shrugged and said sure...
Tim: At the first band rehearsal in October of 2014, we wanted to pick something that was a nod to the show and like the show punk rock… It was one of the first ideas shouted out and it just fit. Better that than the Wig Boxes or Exquisite Corpses.
9. What's the biggest difference between the Angry Inch and Tits of Clay?
Justin: Our outfits.
Matt: Dictatorship vs. democracy.
Peter: Angry Inch backs Hedwig. Tits backs anyone and their mother.
10. While Hedwig and Yitzhak take center stage every night, how do you keep things interesting for yourselves?
Justin: There are all kinds of fun things happening onstage. Lots of funny eye contact with each other. We have these microphones that feed directly to our in-ear monitors so we can make jokes to each other, etc. I've never really had to make an effort to keep things interesting, though. The show is a blast and different every time we do it.
Matt: As far as the outward performance goes, I do a lot of reacting. I disapprove of bad jokes and hateful comments directed at Yitz, and acknowledge an occasional strong point. Secretly I hum harmonies along with the more exposed bits of singing.
Peter: I always people-watch in the audience...Take the show in through their eyes.
Tim: Subtle glances to stage management or band members and if all else fails, head-bang harder and scream louder.
The band takes a bow with original Hedwig and Yitzhak Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall on opening night at the Belasco Theatre.
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5 time-wasting iOS apps for your holiday trip
by Jordan Golson in Apple on December 23, 2014, 4:41 AM PST
Traveling, especially around the holidays, can be horrible. Make things a little easier by downloading these iOS games before you go.
Yes, productivity apps are really important -- finding the best email, calendar, and to-do list apps are essential. But games are important too, especially if you're trying to take some time off of work to spend with your family!
Here are five of my favorite time-wasting apps that you should download before heading off to the airport or bundling little Timmy into the old family station wagon (or SUV) to go to Grandma's house for Christmas.
1. Candy Crush Soda Saga
There's a reason the original Candy Crush Saga game made King millions and millions of dollars... it's really freaking addicting. While the original game closes in on 1,000 levels, Soda is a worthy successor. Free the gummy bears! Pop the soda bottles! Yes, it's basically the same game as the old Candy Crush, but that's not a bad thing. If you loved the old one (even if you played and then gave up), download this free app -- and try not to buy any of the in-game powerups with real money. The game even forces you to take a break every once in a while by running you out of lives that must refill themselves, thank goodness. A game or two takes just the right amount of time to fill a bathroom/get away from that Uncle break.
2. Monument Valley
For only $4.00 (USD), with a $2.00 expansion pack, Monument Valley is one of the greatest games (iOS or not) ever made. It has utterly gorgeous visuals paired with an enchanting soundtrack. Simple and yet deviously complex, the player guides Ida, a silent princess, around an Escher-like world of mazes that will drive you nuts until you solve the puzzle and wonder to yourself why it took so long to figure out. This games is beatable in a few hours, but it's worth every penny.
3. Papers, Please
Winner of a ton of game awards when it was released on the PC, Papers, Please really hits home on the iPad. This app costs $8.00 (USD), and it isn't for younger kids, because the game puts you in the place of a border guard in an Eastern European communist-bloc country checking documents. Sure, checking passport stamps and document seals sounds mind-numbingly boring, but the game -- with its clever storyline and gut-check emotional challenges (do you bend the rules and risk your own family's lives?) -- makes the mundane incredibly challenging. I highly recommend Papers, Please for mature gamers.
4. Leo's Fortune
This is an awesome platform adventure game -- $1.00 (USD) for a limited time -- that has garnered numerous awards. Leo's Fortune follows a mustachioed furball around the world as he looks to reclaim his lost treasure. It has absolutely stunning visuals that seem too good for a mobile device, combined with clever gameplay, which make it a must-own for kids and adults alike.
5. Plunder Pirates
Normally, I hate timer-based building games like Clash of Clans, but Plunder Pirates has won me over, and I've been playing it consistently for more than a month -- without spending any money, because it's free with optional in-app purchases. Like a handful of other freemium games (Pocket Planes and Tiny Tower, for example), Plunder Pirates has found a nice balance between free-to-play and spending a little money to speed things along. Personally, I haven't spent any money, and I don't feel like I've missed anything.
In the game, you command your own SimCity-esque island, building up defenses and new buildings -- you can also send your ship out into the world to explore and then attack other player's islands. There are numerous upgrades for individual buildings and close to a dozen different pirate characters that all have their own upgrade trees. The 3D graphics are incredible, especially on more recent iOS devices that support Apple's Metal API, and the current Christmas theme is adorable. Like many of these games, it does require an internet connection to play, so it won't work on an airplane unless you buy the in-flight Wi-Fi. Give it a try, and see if the pirate life is for you.
Do you have any favorite games that you can't stop telling your friends about? Let us know which iOS games you play in the discussion thread below.
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By Jordan Golson
Jordan Golson is an Apple Columnist for TechRepublic. He also writes about technology and automobiles for WIRED and MacRumors. He has worked for Apple Retail twice and has been writing about technology since 2007.
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The scoop on Excel's counting functions
by Susan Harkins in Microsoft Office , in Microsoft on August 17, 2010, 5:00 PM PST
Excel offers three counting functions, so it's important to know each function's specific purpose and expectations.
As you can imagine, Excel is all about the values. Sometimes that means complex number crunching. Often, it's just a simple task of summing or counting. Where counting is concerned, Excel offers three functions: COUNT(), COUNTA(), and COUNTBLANK(). Regardless of your counting tasks, one of these functions should meet your needs.
Excel's COUNT() function counts only the numbers in a range. This function uses the following forms:
COUNT(v1, v2[, …])
COUNT(range)
where v1 and v2 represent the literal values you want to count and range identifies a range of cells whose contents you want to count.
This function counts only numbers. Cells can contain any type of data, but the function counts only numbers, including dates. The function ignores empty cells, logical values, text, and error values.
In the following figure, the COUNT() function in cell D12, COUNT(D2:D10), returns the value 7. Although D2:D10 comprises nine cells, only seven contain valid numbers. The string N/A in D6 is a string, not a number and cell D8 is blank. The function does count 0 in cell D7.
COUNT() is straightforward. It's easy to understand and implement, but it isn't always adequate.
COUNTA() When you need to count all values, not just number, use COUNTA(). This function uses the same forms as COUNT() but be careful because this function considers all values--even the ones you can't see.
Notice that the COUNTA() function in D13 returns 9, even though D8 appears empty. Did you expect the function to return 8? Cell D8 actually contains a formula, ="", which returns an empty string. Consequently, the cell isn't truly empty and every cell in D2:D10 contains a value. If you remove that formula, COUNTA() would return 8.
COUNTBLANK()
COUNTBLANK() counts empty cells in a specified range of cells. Unlike the other two count functions, this function takes only one form:
COUNTBLANK(range)
which makes sense—you can't really enter a blank as an argument.
Now, here's where things get a bit sticky. COUNTA() counts cells that contain a formula that returns an empty string. Since COUNTBLANK() is counting blanks, you might expect it to not count cells that contain formulas that return an empty string—but it does. The COUNTBLANK() function in cell D14 returns 1 because it treats the ="" formula in cell D8 as a blank cell.
Next time you need to count something, consider all three counting functions and make an informed decision!
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Patrick Reed’s caddy in ‘punch-up’ with fan during explosive row as President’s Cup hits new low
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PATRICK REED'S nightmare President’s Cup hit a new low, as his caddie was banned from the final day’s singles for fighting with a fan.
Kessler Karain, who is also Reed’s brother-in-law, jumped off a buggy to confront the spectator as the Melbourne crowds continued to heap abuse on the 2018 Master champion.
Patrick Reed's caddie saw red in Melbourne
Eye-witnesses said punches were thrown, although Karain claimed he merely shoved a man who swore at Reed, and spilled the beer he was carrying.
PGA Tour bosses hauled the caddie in to explain his actions, and issued a statement saying: "Following an incident that took place involving Kessler Karain and a spectator, Karain will not return to caddie for Sunday's final-round singles matches.”
Reed – who dubbed himself Captain America after taking down Rory McIlroy in the Singles at the 2016 Ryder Cup - has been targeted by the Aussies over the cheating row that erupted at last week’s Hero World Challenge.
He was handed a two shot penalty for improving his lie by brushing sand away from his ball on his backstroke – twice.
The Australian galleries yelled “cheat” at him, and nicknamed him The Sandman and Mr Excavator as he crashed to three successive defeats alongside former US Open champion Webb Simpson.
Reed was one of player-captain Tiger Woods’ wild card picks. On the opening day he was involved in a barging match with Australian golfer Cameron Smith, after he described the American’s claim his rules breach was accidental as “bulls**t”.
Looks like this video is towards the end of Patrick Reed’s caddie and fan altercation. pic.twitter.com/UY11SmFwlF
— Mark Harris (@ItIsMarkHarris) December 14, 2019
Reed and Simpson’s failure to register a single point on the opening three days left the USA trailing 10-8 as they headed into last night’s Singles.
Karain, the younger brother of Reed’s wife and former caddie Justine, said he decided he had heard “enough” during Saturday’s second round of fourballs.
He said: "We have been known for having fun with some good banter, but after hearing several fans in Australia for three days some had taken it too far. I had had enough. And this gentlemen was one of them.
“Riding on the cart, guy was about three feet from Patrick and said: ‘You f***ing suck’.
"I got off the cart and shoved him, said a couple of things, probably a few expletives. Security came and I got back in the cart and left.
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"I don't think there's one caddie I know that could blame me. Unless his bones break like Mr Glass, the most harm done was a little spilled beer which I'm more than happy to reimburse him for."
Reed, who is expected to use coach Josh Gregory as his stand-in caddie, said he accepted Karain’s ban.
He commented: “I respect the TOUR's decision. We are all focused on winning the Presidents Cup .”
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Chiredzi Town is in mourning after residents lost six of their own in a head-on collision involving a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck at Maranda turn off at the 166km peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway yesterday.
Police national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the six are Messrs Reuben Madzingo (24), Tawonga Mazana (28), Farai (38) and Collen Ernest Chipungu (37), Delight Zireva (31) and Vimbai Beta (41).
Mr Beta was a farm manager at Farmware in Chiredzi.
Information gathered by The Herald shows that five of the six were business people involved in commodity broking and were travelling to Polokwane in South Africa on a routine business trip while Madzingo had been sent by his father to purchase spare parts for their tractor.
The vehicle they were travelling in was being driven by the owner Collen and they left Chiredzi around 3am. Zireva was a newlywed after tying the knot in April last year and he left a wife who is expecting. Beta lost his wife some years back in a car accident and is survived by three kids. Madzingo was a former student of the School of Mines, who was waiting for his final examinations results while Mazana was still cutting his teeth in business.
Mr Reuben Madzingo (snr) told The Herald today that he was still devastated and in shock.
“Reuben is my son and he has just completed his final examinations at the School of Mines,” he said.
“One of my tractors has not been operational and I had sent him to procure some spare parts in South Africa. I am the one who called his colleagues to come and pick him up on their way to South Africa and they left Chiredzi around 3am. I then tried to call Reuben around 8am and his mobile phone was no longer reachable. I tried to call the people in South Africa where he was supposed to buy the spare parts and they said he had not yet arrived.”
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Crisis at world-beater
Updated: 19:00 EST, 25 March 2000
Internal rows may tear apart a British company with a world-beating technology that revolutionises mobile phones and computers. Two directors of Cambridge Display Technologies have quit. And a source within the company says that chief executive Danny Chapchal is also set to go after a series of rows with Kelso & Co and Hillman Capital, the US venture capitalists that bought the group for £80 million last August.
'CDT could be destroyed,' said a source close to the company. 'A great British invention is being driven into the ground. The new owners are insisting on a new licensing strategy that is driving customers away.
'Some big companies are sniffing around with a view to acquiring CDT. The change in strategy could scupper the chances of a deal.'
CDT is the brainchild of Cambridge scientists who discovered that plastic-like materials known as polymers emit light when electricity passes through them.
The technology can be used to make flat screens for mobile phones and computers far cheaper than at present. Existing flat screens consist of layers of glass and liquid crystals that block out light projected through the 'sandwich'. But CDT's light-emitting polymers (LEPs) could be sprayed on to surfaces like a jet of ink.
Philips is soon to launch mobile phones with screens that use LEPs. Chapchal and Philip Berney, managing director of Kelso, confirmed that there were internal problems, but said this was not unexpected after a change of control.
Finance director Jos Coad and commercial director Mark Gostick are understood to be leaving, and a source said that Chapchal will be out by September. Chapchal would say only that he has not resigned.
Berney agreed that it was possible that executives would leave, but added: 'We paid £70 million for the company and then invested a further £10 million, so why would we insist on a strategy damaging to the company?'
Jerry Hillman, head of Hillman Capital, said: 'In six months, staffing has increased from 33 to 80. Morale is high and the world is moving in our direction.
'The technology is perfect for handheld devices where there is massive growth.'
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Welcome to TLT’s busy lenders’ monthly round-up. Each month we summarise the latest news and developments in retail mortgage lending and regulation.
This month in summary:
Leasehold reform update
Automated auctions and AI: The future of property auctions?
Proposed Housing Complaint Resolution Service launched
Authorised push payments - new complaints handling rules
Mortgage market update
Consultation on Breathing Space and Debt Repayment Scheme Correction
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2018 was a record-breaking year for the equity release market
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This month The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is further considering the call for leasehold reform following the Government's consultation in 2017 on 'Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market'. The committee will hear from The Law Commission, lenders and legal specialists as the Government plans to overhaul the leasehold system.
The committee will consider issues such as mis-selling, unfair ground rents, high service charges and other onerous leasehold terms faced by home-owners and lenders. The committee will also review what more can be done to drive forward the use of Commonholds.
The commission is inviting submissions on the suitability of the Government's proposed leasehold reforms and how its implementation can be supported.
Online auctioneer, Clicktopurchase, has reported its platform as being the first in Britain to sell a property via an automated auction process.
Before placing bids, prospective bidders must register with the site. This requires details of their solicitor, who must sign and return a money laundering certificate, to confirm the bidder's identity.
The platform uses an artificial intelligence system to handle online bids. The successful bidder automatically enters into a binding contract which has been digitally signed on their behalf by the platform.
Digital property contract signatures are still very much in their infancy, with the first recorded e-signature taking place in relation to a private treaty contract back in April 2017. However, this appears to be the first time digital signatures have been linked to an auction contract.
It remains to be seen whether this technology will replace the traditional forms of auctions. A large part of the role of auctioneers relates to the promotion of properties entered into auction. Holding a physical auction event helps to create an atmosphere which may boost the sale of properties and a skilled human auctioneer may encourage bidding. In contrast, an online auction would be more clinical.
Lenders who are considering entering a property into auction should be mindful of their obligations to get the best price for the property. This means making sure the auction is appropriate and has a large enough pool of potential bidders. It also means ensuring an appropriate reserve price is set.
Last year the Government's consultation on strengthening consumer redress in the housing market received over 1,200 responses. Following on from this the Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire, has announced a new Housing Complaint Resolution Service.
Mr Brokenshire commented that the housing market has several different complaints bodies, with homeowners and tenants having to navigate their way through a complicated and bureaucratic system just to work out where to register a grievance.
The new service will create a one stop portal for all complaints from consumers relating to landlords and developers.
As part of the reforms the Government will also introduce legislation requiring all private landlords to belong to a redress scheme and create a New Homes Ombudsman to hold developers to account.
A new redress reform working group is being set up to develop the resolution service and we will report again once further details become available.
Lenders may wish to consider reviewing their buy to let mortgage conditions to ensure that new landlord customers will be obliged to comply with the proposed legislation to join a redress scheme. In the future lenders may also want to consider whether they want to collect evidence of membership of such a scheme as part of their underwriting processes.
On 14 December 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published new rules making changes to its Dispute Resolution: Complaints Sourcebook (DISP) in relation to victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud and misdirected payments.
APP fraud
APP fraud happens when fraudsters deceive account holders into sending them a payment under false pretences. Previously, the sending payment service provider (PSP) but not the receiving PSP was required to handle complaints relating to APP fraud in line with DISP. Complaints about the actions of the receiving PSP were also outside the jurisdiction of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
However, from the 31 January 2019, the complaints handling obligations also apply to the receiving PSP in relation to its acts or omissions after that date. This includes any complaint that the receiving PSP did not do enough to prevent or respond to an alleged APP fraud.
Eligible complainants can then refer their complaints to the FOS where they're unhappy with the outcome reached by the receiving PSP or where no response has been received within the prescribed eight-week period.
Misdirected payments
The jurisdiction of the FOS has also been extended to cover complaints relating to insufficient co-operation between PSPs in recovering funds which were mistakenly sent to the wrong account due to incorrect payment details. These new rules apply to complaints about acts or omissions from 13 January 2018.
These are the latest developments in the on-going efforts to guard against APP fraud and to provide greater protections for consumers.
According to Esurv, the number of mortgages approved in November 2018 was up 4 per cent compared to 2017 due to the low rates offered by mortgage lenders, which has made the re-mortgage and first-time buyer market more competitive. The Bank of England's (the BoE) Mortgage Lenders and Administrators statistics substantiate this, revealing that 21 per cent of new lending in the third quarter of 2018 was provided to first-time buyers.
However, figures released by LMS, a conveyancing firm, reveal an 'advice gap' in the re-mortgage process, in comparison to the wider mortgage market. These figures show that 1,155,000 homeowners changed products with an existing provider in 2018, equating to more than £150bn of mortgage debt being refinanced internally. LMS has predicted that 47% of those transfers were made by customers without obtaining advice (execution-only). Nick Chadbourne, chief executive of LMS, has encouraged borrowers to seek broker advice on the basis that further savings could be made.
The BoE's statistics also found that the value of outstanding mortgage balances with arrears has increased for the first time since 2016. The value was £14.5bn in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to £14.3bn in the previous (third) quarter. Nonetheless, the BoE emphasises that the arrears balance is only 1% of the total loan balance.
Mark Pilling, managing director at Spicerhaart Corporate Sale, predicts a further rise in mortgage arrears. Credit card debt stood at £17.1bn in October 2018, which is 11.6% higher than the same month in 2017. Mr Pilling has warned that whilst people are able to stay afloat by using credit cards for everyday purchases, should rates begin to rise, many people may struggle to make their monthly mortgage payments.
Last month we reported that mortgage arrears would be excluded from statutory repayment plans meaning lenders would continue to be free to make their own arrangements with customers. It has come to our attention that mortgage arrears will be "excludable" from the plan at the request of the customer or their debt advisor. This would, in fact, prevent lenders from agreeing their own separate arrangements with customers.
The effect of mortgage arrears being included within a statutory repayment plan would prevent lenders from charging interest on the arrears subject to the plan. As lenders generally charge interest on the whole outstanding balance rather than just the arrears this may involve development to lender's systems to accommodate the change.
There have been many news stories about mortgage prisoners following the financial crash and this has put pressure on the FCA to consider what it can do to help.
Andrew Bailey, FCA Chief Executive, has sent a letter to the Treasury Committee confirming that there are around 20,000 customers with inactive lenders (authorised but no longer lending) and 120,000 with unregulated firms who are not authorised to lend. He has stated that more needs to be done to break down the regulatory barriers preventing mortgage prisoners from being able to switch.
The data held for mortgages with unregulated firms is limited - the current indication is that many of their loans are interest-only, high loan-to-value and/or credit impaired. The FCA is proposing to place a reporting obligation on firms who administer these mortgages to gain a better understanding of the data.
For customers of firms who are inactive or not authorised to lend, the FCA is proposing moving from an absolute affordability test to a relative test i.e. whether the new mortgage costs are more affordable than the current costs.
Consultation is on-going and at a recent roundtable meeting there was some indication that active firms would be willing to consider offering re-mortgages to some of these customers. Whilst things are moving in the right direction, there is no doubt that there is a long way to go for customers of inactive or unauthorised firms. Indeed, those who have impaired credit histories may still have to serve the full term.
The Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) to fix the 'loyalty penalty' – where loyal customers are overcharged compared to new customers who are normally eligible for an introductory deal. In particular, the CMA has suggested that the FCA identify the measures which could be taken to assist or protect mortgage customers who could switch but do not and who therefore face unfair penalties.
The CMA has also advised the FCA to encourage consumers to provide intermediaries with access to their information. By doing so, this could speed up processes such as affordability assessments and ultimately benefit the mortgage market.
However, the CMA notes that 'collective switching' is unlikely to be an appropriate remedy, given the high switching rates and other factors which affect mortgages.
The CMA's recommendation follows the super-complaint raised earlier in 2018 by Citizens Advice, which alleged that the practice of overcharging loyal customers was prevalent. The charity reported that loyal customers lost £4.1bn a year across the following markets: mortgages, savings, home insurance, broadband and mobile. In its banking review released in December 2018, the FCA confirmed that it is taking steps to address this issue, acknowledging that loyal banking customers were not always receiving good value for money.
Gillian Guy, chief executive at Citizen's Advice supports the CMA's comments and considers it a "strong response".
The CMA and FCA are expected to provide an update on their progress to the joint government and regulator Consumer Forum in six months' time.
New estimates suggest that some £3.6bn of property wealth was released in 2018, a 19% increase on the previous year. When drawdown (i.e. staged release) plans are taken into account, this figure rises to £4bn.
The consistent growth in this market reflects the new and innovative products on offer from lenders in this area. There is much greater choice than previously, and products are being marketed more prominently to form part of retirement planning. With no sign of growth slowing, Legal & General has announced that it will now offer CII-accredited workshops for mortgage intermediaries to support them as they transition into the retirement lending sector.
According to Key, many homeowners are using released funds for home improvements, but some are also releasing funds to pay down other debts or help with regular bills. Nearly a third of homeowners are using the equity to gift money to family and friends, typically to fund house deposits or clear debts.
Although the industry has historically suffered reputational concerns, chairman of the Equity Release Council, David Burrowes, commented that “Today’s market is built on a combination of increasing choice and robust consumer safeguards".
The market has doubled in size in the last three years and is predicted to grow dramatically again in 2019, with some estimating that it will be worth at least £6bn by the end of this year.
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has recently been made aware that claims management companies (CMCs) are contacting financial services firms and requesting that they furnish the CMC with details of current and historic mortgage contracts.
The communications ask firms to furnish the CMC with a full set of all Standard Mortgage Conditions over a 25 year period, and suggest that, if these are not provided, the CMC will send a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) (on behalf of their clients) which the firm must respond to pursuant to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
It is thought that the CMCs would use these historic terms to leverage potential claims against firms. While most requests have been received by secured lenders to date, it is felt that the CMCs could also target the unsecured credit sector as well.
The FLA has advised that copies of historic contract terms are not categorised as ‘personal data’ for the purposes of the GDPR. As a result, there is no regulatory requirement to disclose this information to CMCs as part of a DSAR request. Firms must, however, continue to respond correctly to a legitimate DSAR request from a customer seeking copies of past Terms and Conditions that relate specifically to their own account.
If you have received this type of information request from any CMCs, the FLA has asked that you inform them. If you require assistance with GDPR or DSAR requests, please contact us.
A recent judgment in the Chancery Division of the High Court in Northern Ireland delves into the suitability of McKenzie Friends who intend to assist Personal Litigants. The judgment, delivered on 20 December 2018 in the matter of Nicholas Brennan as Fixed Charge Receiver of Pinpoint Property Ltd t/as Morton Pinpoint & Iraina Kerr as Fixed Charge Receiver of Pinpoint Property Ltd t/as Morton Pinpoint [2018], comes not long after the University of Ulster published its study on the experience of personal litigants in the Northern Ireland Courts.
A McKenzie Friend is a lay person who the Court authorises to provide reasonable assistance to a personal litigant in Court proceedings. McKenzie Friends have no right to act as advocates or to conduct litigation. They can provide moral support, take notes and give quiet advice to the litigant. There is a presumption in favour of permitting a McKenzie Friend. However, a personal litigant may be denied the assistance of a particular McKenzie Friend if it might undermine the efficient administration of justice.
The Defendant in the case requested the assistance of a Mr Ben Gilroy as his McKenzie Friend.
The Plaintiff objected to Mr Gilroy's appointment and referred to a Republic of Ireland Judgment delivered on 10 September 2018 (the Irish Judgment) which restrained Mr Gilroy from acting as a McKenzie Friend or bringing any litigation in the Republic of Ireland.
In delivering the Judgment, the Northern Ireland High Court considered the Irish Judgment and the details of Mr Gilroy's behaviour throughout. The Judge ordered, in favour of the Plaintiffs, that Mr Gilroy would be prevented from acting as a McKenzie Friend in this matter.
As the first Judgment of its kind in Northern Ireland, this provides some guidance for lenders and receivers where serial or disingenuous "McKenzie Friends" attempt to disrupt the Court process or delay the administration of justice.
The written Judgment has not yet been published online.
The introduction of the Private Housing (Tenancies) Scotland Act 2016 opened up a new route of redress for lenders and landlords with cases being dealt with by a specialist judicial body, the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) (FTT-HPC) rather than Sheriff Courts for the private rented sector.
The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2018 look to amend the existing regulations in order to fill in the gaps to ease the new procedure and extend the FTT-HPC's powers. A large part of the 2018 Regulations come into force on 20 February 2019.
The amendments include the ability to serve applications by advertisement on the FTT-HPC's website where a tenant's address is unknown; extending the FTT-HPC's powers to be able to regulate its own procedure; allowing interest to be added to applications for payment; and the introduction of Time to Pay Orders. The regulations seek to make the current procedure similar to the procedure formerly carried out in the Sheriff Courts.
A recent case brought forward by Santander to the FTT-HPC shows that this new procedure could make it easier for a lender to obtain a possession order against a tenant. The decisions released by the FTT-HPC are worth keeping an eye on to see if the amendments simplify this process even further.
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Home News Nigeria Presidency replies CAN, Ohanaeze over President Buhari’s OIC meeting attendance
Presidency replies CAN, Ohanaeze over President Buhari’s OIC meeting attendance
Bankole Adewale
The Presidency has described criticism by some Nigerians, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), of President Muhammadu Buhari’s attendance at an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting over the weekend, as “tantrums”.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement noted that the major takeaways from the OIC meeting were concerns expressed daily by church leaders and Muslim Imams, which are issues that deal directly with safety, peace and prosperity of the country and its citizens.
According to him: “As with most issues in Nigeria, there will always be individuals and groups who will disagree with the President. For some, there are good reasons for doing this, while for others it is like sports; they enjoy going the opposite direction. And for another set, it is personal. No matter what President Buhari does, they will never be pleased with him.
“When the President decided to attend the OIC meeting, he knew some people will raise dust. But guided by the overall national interest, which always governs his actions, he preferred not to worry about the storms. The criticisms of his attendance by some, including cultural organization, Ohaeneze and Christian Association of Nigeria are not new or unexpected. For those who know President Buhari, these tantrums don’t make him angry, in the full understanding that when the critics take time to read or see the outcomes, they too will be glad that the decision taken to be present at the key strategic gathering.
“Interestingly,” Garba continued, “the major takeaways from this meeting were concerns expressed daily by church leaders and Imams. The issues deal directly with safety, peace and prosperity of the nation and its citizens.”
Ohanaeze Ndigbo had at the weekend asked President Buhari to resign from office.
The group in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Chuks Ibegbu, said Buhari owes Nigerians an explanation about his trip to Saudi Arabia immediately after his swearing-in ceremony.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on its part, raised constitutional concerns about the recent representation of Nigeria by the President at a meeting of the OIC, a political body of Muslim majority countries.
In a statement by CAN President Dr Samson Ayokunle, signed by his Special Assistant (Media and Communications), Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, the Christian body condemned what it called attempts to force Nigeria, a constitutionally secular state, into a purely Islamic association. CAN asked if Buhari would also be attending the meetings of the World Council of Churches. It advised the Buhari government to listen to the wise counsel of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who had expressed concerns about an alleged “Fulanisation” and “Islamisation” agenda by the Buhari administration.
The President’s media aide said Buhari was the third Nigerian leader that had spoken at the OIC. Late Umaru Yar’Adua and his successor, Goodluck Jonathan, had attended previous meetings.
According to Shehu, “It is noteworthy that President Buhari, leading other African leaders, got key support for many issues of concern or interest to Nigeria and African continent at the meeting. Top on the list is strong condemnation of terrorist acts. The meeting agreed that fighting terrorism is a major priority, resolving to work together to “prevent and suppress terrorist acts through strong international solidarity and cooperation in full recognition of the UN’s central role in that regard.”
“In the specific case of countries of Lake Chad Basin facing “grave security challenges and vicious insurgency arising from Boko Haram terrorism and insurgency,” members agreed to increase humanitarian aid. To this end, the regional humanitarian office of the OIC in Niamey, Niger Republic will be upgraded to a Regional Representative Mission to “mobilize political commitment and undertake development and humanitarian activities.”
“President Buhari equally got reassuring support for recharging of Chad Basin, a goal he has consistently promoted on the global stage. The Lake had shrunk to 10 per cent of its size due to effects of climate change, with dire economic consequences for many. The OIC members assured that they will support the ongoing project of recharging the lake, in view of the socioeconomic benefits to neighbouring countries.
“Reducing poverty and hunger was also discussed extensively. Members saw the need, and made strong commitments to assisting less privileged member-countries to tackle poverty and hunger. To this effect, members that had not pledged to the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development were asked to do so and those that pledged contributions deemed to be low in view of current reality were requested to increase. The solidarity fund aims to reduce poverty among member-states by “promoting pro-poor development and human development.”
“The Islamic Organisation for Food Security was charged to address challenges of agriculture, rural development and food insecurity. Soon, there will be a framework for development of OIC renewable energy in terms of both access and distribution.
“Another important achievement by the African group in particular was by way of establishing an economic assistance program for them and other less privileged OIC countries to cope with economic development challenges. In area of finance, development and trade, the meeting commended the Islamic Development, IDB, for the model it operates that promotes competitive development among members, developing infrastructure and promoting the private sector.
“Going forward, OIC members agreed to boost trade with a target of 25 per cent trade exchange. To push this, a frame work for Trade Preferential System will be worked out.
“Another vision of President Buhari which got attention and support at the 14th Summit in Makkah is on environment. Members will promote environmental education because it will help countries to deal with degradation. The meeting agreed that this will also raise health standards.
“The OIC meeting encouraged members to take necessary steps in promoting science, technology and innovation “with the aim of addressing global challenges linked to issues of environment, climate change, human health, energy sources and water resources.” “The summit agreed to hold a second science and technology summit in 2020 at Uzbekistan.
“At the conclusion of the meeting, there was a resolution to support the “G5” Sahel countries (Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Mauritania, established in 2014) in their efforts to fight terrorism and ensure development.”
Shehu added: “In an age in which the leading religious establishments are fighting moral decadence and collapse of marriage institution, the OIC meeting, understandably agreed “to promote family welfare, preserve values of marriage and family institutions. To achieve this, new strategies will be worked out for marriage and family institution empowerment and value preservation.”
“Nigeria, a country with bubbling and versatile cultural heritage, stands to gain from measures that will support cinematic productions, including a planned launching of an OIC film festival. In this regard, the leaders commended the Secretariat for the initiative of the OIC Film Award for Peace and Co-existence which debuted in February this year at the African Film and TV Festival at Ouagadougou, Mali.
“The leaders accepted a recommendation by the Council of Foreign Ministers for the setting up of a unit for youth issues that will focus mainly on their empowerment.
“There was a landmark adoption of a plan for women advancement with implementation mechanisms. There will be an OIC Women Consultative Council that would, among other issues, seek to strengthen the marriage institution, and discourage marriage of underage girls.
“The robust, and well attended meeting, touched economic and social issues affecting members, relying on the strength of collective efforts to find immediate and lasting solutions. The meeting agreed to come together and end terrorism; support members that are behind in economy and development; empowerment of youths through knowledge and entrepreneurship, and advance the cause of women.
“Other significant gains include discouraging marriage of underage girls; increasing trade and investment; promoting science, technology and innovation; promoting culture; financing development and preserving the marriage institution. Arresting climate change, sustaining advocacy on the issue of Palestine, and working together for peace, security and co-existence were also addressed.
“Given their antecedents and predispositions, critics weren’t prepared for these laudable outcomes. With the facts now made available, they should withdraw accusing finger and accept the President’s participation as important for the country, and the continent. It is not late to reverse their merciless criticism. Surely, the outcomes have justified the journey in so many ways, and time will tell.”
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Friedman, Todd Michael
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Perry, Steven G.
Wheeler, Tom
When is it a workplace romance, and when is it sexual harassment?
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Aug 25, 2015 | Sexual Harassment
A common defense to workplace sexual harassment claims is consent. In other words, an accused supervisor may say that the plaintiff welcomed his or her sexual comments or advances, or that the two parties engaged in a sexual relationship. Whether the defendant’s conduct was welcome to the plaintiff or not may become a key point of any sexual harassment lawsuit.
Everybody in California has the right not to be subjected to quid pro quo arrangements involving sex, or a toxic environment of inappropriate comments, touching and so forth. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for people to meet at work and fall in love, even when one person is the other person’s supervisor or boss. How does the law distinguish between sexual harassment and a workplace affair that went bad without any laws being broken?
A recent ruling from a federal judge in California may shed some light. The plaintiff in the case worked at Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base in San Diego County. She and the defendant, her supervisor, dated “on-again/off-again,” both before she worked at Pendleton and during her employment there.
According to the plaintiff, she only consented to the relationship due to pressure from the defendant, and because she was afraid of losing her job. She said she suffered retaliation for fighting against sexual harassment at her job, and for reporting being harassed to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She also said that co-workers gossiped and harassed her because of her perceived position of privilege.
The court dismissed the claim, noting that a sexual harassment claim must show a “tangible adverse employment action.” The plaintiff failed to present evidence such action against her, the judge wrote. She noted that “this case demonstrates the perils of an office romance.”
Though this case went against the plaintiff, it is possible to show that a so-called “consensual” workplace affair involved duress or threats against your career.
Source: Alatorre v. Mabus, 13-CV-1702 BAS DHB, 2015 WL 2180480, at *1 (S.D. Cal. May 8, 2015)
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Army Small Arms/Artillery Repairer – MOS-91F
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By Rod Powers
The weapons used by soldiers in the U.S. Army are among the most sophisticated and technically advanced in the world. It's important that they are kept up to date and any repairs are made quickly and effectively.
That's where the small arms/artillery repairer comes in. These soldiers perform direct support and general support maintenance and repairs on items such as field artillery and other infantry weapons. It's up to them to ensure that everything from small arms to large ballistic missiles are operating as they should be.
The Army categorizes this job with the military occupational specialty (MOS) 91F.
Duties of MOS 91F
In addition to performing direct and general support maintenance on small arms and other infantry weapons, these soldiers supervise subordinates and provide technical guidance to other soldiers. They diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions of small arms and other infantry weapons, and towed artillery, which are large guns that need to be towed on a truck or flatbed from place to place.
Training for MOS 91F
Soldiers in this job will learn advanced electronic and mechanical principles and concepts and Army protocols, how to operate the electronic weapons systems they'll be repairing and maintaining and how to operate the specific weapons systems they'll work on.
These soldiers also learn how to read and understand schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
Job training for a small arms/artillery repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training (otherwise known as boot camp) and 16 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee in Virginia.
Qualifying for MOS 91F
To be eligible for this job, a recruit needs a score of 93 in the general maintenance (GM) area of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests. A composite score of 88 on the GM segment and an 85 on the general technical (GT) segment also is acceptable.
There is no Department of Defense security clearance required for this position. Normal color vision is required, so if you have colorblindness, you won't be able to serve in this role.
Civilian Equivalent to Small Arms Repairer
This isn't a job that has a true civilian equivalent since the main focus is on the repair and maintenance of weapons. But for jobs such as auto mechanic or electronics technician, the skills you'll learn in this Army job will give you an advantage.
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Belleville jam bands
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CONNECTING THE WATERS
Oman 2017 | TOURISM & LIFESTYLE | FOCUS: SAILING
Sailing enjoys a long history in Oman and is as relevant today as ever.
It all started in Sur around 5,000 years ago, when the first Omani sailors decided to venture out into the sea in order to explore the Gulf, the Indian Ocean, and the East African coast. Since then, sailing has been Oman's most iconic business and recreational activity, putting the Sultanate at the center of Arabian maritime exploration and trade.
In recent years Oman's geopolitical situation has elevated the Sultanate's political position to one of key importance to the region's stability. Its role as a diplomatic bridge has appeased tensions between the Gulf and neighboring countries, allowing the Sultanate to continue developing strong bilateral and intraregional relations. But this role as a connector and sea gateway to the Arab Peninsula is not new to Oman, with a rich maritime history accompanying the country's efforts toward prosperity and the hopes of regional harmony.
It is not a coincidence that almost all of the priority sectors in Oman's Vision 2020 are in some way connected to sailing. From ports, transport, and logistics to a burgeoning tourism and hospitality sector, all economic sectors in Oman share a common, historic bond with this Omani tradition that has witnessed the progress of the Sultanate from the time when economic and cultural trade routes were first established between cities in Mesopotamia and the place Sumerians referred to as “Majan.” Sailing has become a symbol of prosperity for the people of Oman, and an emblem that has proudly represented the Sultanate abroad.
One of the Sultanate's most prolific flag-bearers has been Oman Sail. An initiative blessed by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, Oman Sail has successfully redefined and recaptured Oman's historic sailing tradition and that for almost 10 years put the name of Oman among the top ranks of the most challenging sailing international competitions in the world. Commenting exclusively for TBY, Oman Sail's CEO, David Graham, highlighted the importance of taking advantage of Oman's historic sailing culture. “We use the past as a connector and the sport of sailing as vehicle to promote the country as a tourist destination.”
True to this tradition, Oman's sailing heritage relics and historic artifacts are once again anchored home, serving as centerpieces in the new National Museum of Oman in Muscat—a project developed by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture (MoHC) and one that features a learning center, conservation facilities, and 14 permanent galleries, including the essential Maritime History Gallery. The museum—which has agreements with the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Tate from London, the Smithsonian from the US, and the Calouste Gulbenkian foundation, from Portugal—feeds upon Oman's oldest and most iconic activity in order to tell the story of a nation that changed the history of humanity when copper was extracted from the Majan mines and then transported to Mesopotamia, where the precious raw material was converted into bronze, fueling through it an entire era of human development.
Today, sailing once again takes its position as a key piece in the development of Oman, with maritime trade, shipping, and transport remaining vital to Oman's prosperity. By creating hundreds of jobs, supporting the acceleration of the economic diversification process, and serving as a successful guide to prosperity, Oman's sailing heritage is a reminder of the historic success that Oman has been able to achieve through taking advantage of its 3,000km of coastline and its ideal central location between continents.
Review: Diplomacy
The Talleyrand of Muscat
Oman reaps the benefits of its strategic diplomatic balancing act between Iran and the US, which culminated in the successful implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in January 2016. The fruits are many and real: new infrastructural deals, automotive plants, and air routes, to name but a few.
Inside Perspective
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Sultan, Oman
Under the watchful eye of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Oman is moving full-steam ahead toward its 2020 Vision goals.
Uhuru Kenyatta, President , Republic of Kenya
TBY talks to Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, on boosting cooperation between the two countries, a marketing campaign targeting GCC tourists, and ensuring maritime safety.
Hwang Kyo-ahn, Acting President, Republic of Korea
Hwang Kyo-ahn, Acting President of the Republic of Korea, on the long shared history between Oman and Korea and areas of cooperation.
Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, Thailand
TBY talks to Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister of Thailand, on the development of the relationship between Thailand and Oman, becoming strategic partners, and facilitating access to Asia for Oman.
Focus: Free Trade Agreements
FTA All The Way
In addition to the usual international channels, Oman is making use of strategic free trade agreements to forge key partnerships with foreign nations.
Koh Poh Koon, Singapore's Minister, State for Trade and Industry
TBY talks to Koh Poh Koon, Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry, on the similarities between the two nations, increasing economic relations, and the role of Singapore tech companies in Oman.
Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs , Sri Lanka
TBY talks to Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, on exports to Oman, promoting the maritime sector, and opportunities for the Oman private sector in Sri Lanka.
Focus: Yemen Conflict
Oman as a bridge: the conflict in Yemen
With the conflict in Yemen commanding international attention Oman is emerging as a bridge in the search for a peaceful outcome.
HE Dr. Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy, Minister, Commerce and Industry
TBY talks to HE Dr. Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, on annual growth, increasing FDI, and increasing the country's international participation.
HE Abdullah bin Nasser Abdullah, Minister, Manpower (MoM)
TBY talks to HE Abdullah bin Nasser Abdullah, Minister of Manpower (MoM), on its wide range of services for employees and companies, developing vocational education, and challenges in the local labor market.
Focus: Public-Private Partnerships
ABCs of PPPs
Public private partnerships (PPPs) are supported by the government as an important pillar of the country's plan to fund its infrastructural development in key areas and drive its diversification efforts.
Dr. Dhafir Awadh Bader Al Shanfari, CEO, Omani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD)
TBY talks to Dr. Dhafir Awadh Bader Al Shanfari, CEO of Omani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD) about the impact of the PFD and promoting diversification.
Khalifa Said Salim Al Abri, former CEO, Public Authority for SME Development (Riyada)
TBY talks to Khalifa Said Salim Al Abri, former CEO of the Public Authority for SME Development (Riyada), on working closely with the private sector, furthering opportunities for SMEs, and his goals for the next year.
HE Dr. Khalifa Abdullah Al-Barwani, CEO, National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI)
TBY talks to HE Dr. Khalifa Abdullah Al-Barwani, CEO of National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), on the growing demand for in-depth information, technical innovations, and using data in all areas of life.
Focus: Tanfeedh Program
Time for Implementation
Following the Malaysian example, Omani public and private leaders are working together to discuss the future path of the country, boosting the private sector's role and enhancing economic diversification.
HE Talal Al Rahbi, Deputy Secretary General, Supreme Council for Planning
TBY talks to HE Talal Al Rahbi, Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning, on financing the Tanfeedh, the private sector's involvement in the program, and assuring foreign investors.
Pushing for Success
Innovation is the name of the game in Oman not just to grow but also to create more added value and capture opportunities.
Pankaj K. Khimji, Director, Khimji Ramdas
TBY talks to Pankaj K. Khimji, Director of Khimji Ramdas, on its activities in logistics, expanding overseas, and his plans for the near future.
HE Hamood Sangour Al-Zadjali, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman (CBO)
TBY talks to HE Hamood Sangour Al-Zadjali, Executive President of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), on the factors behind the country's strong banking sector, the growth of Islamic banking, and a new law on foreign investment capital.
Rashid S. Al Saadi, CEO, TANMIA & Chairman of A’Saffa Foods
TBY talks to Rashid S. Al Saadi, CEO of TANMIA & Chairman of A'Saffa Foods, on enhancing key sectors of the economy, new investments, and the outlook for the future.
Focus: Islamic Financial Integration
Regional Islamic Integration
Islamic financial practices are expanding in Oman and all throughout the Gulf, but the level of regional cooperation for sharia-compliant banking practices is lacking.
The Search for Liquid
Oman's modern capital markets meet international standards of trading, but require the added boost that further privatization promises.
HE Abdullah Salim Abdullah Al Salmi, Executive President, Capital Market Authority (CMA)
TBY talks to HE Abdullah Salim Abdullah Al Salmi, Executive President of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), on encouraging a stronger insurance industry, working to attract PPPs, and upcoming projects.
Abdul Samad Al Maskari, CEO, Al Madina Investments
TBY talks to Abdul Samad Al Maskari, CEO of Al Madina Investments, on its premier healthcare project, creating a better investment environment, and the key role of PPPs in Oman.
Shahin Mohammed Ahmed Al Balushi, CEO, Oman ORIX Leasing Company (OOLC)
TBY talks to Shahin Mohammed Ahmed Al Balushi, CEO of Oman ORIX Leasing Company (OOLC), on developing the SME sector, efforts to diversify the economy away from oil, and tapping into growth segments.
All Part of the Vision
The Sultanate's bold move requiring all insurers to become listed on the MSM promises to shake up the sector, with only the toughest remaining.
Hamdah Said Al Shamsi, Acting General Manager , Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI)
TBY talks to Hamdah Said Al Shamsi, Acting General Manager of the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI), on how the role of insurance has developed and earned itself a distinction in Oman.
Navin Kumar, CEO, Oman Qatar Insurance Company (OQIC)
TBY talks to Navin Kumar, CEO of Oman Qatar Insurance Company (OQIC), on opening a branch in the Oman Avenues Mall, new regulations in the sector, and expectations for the year ahead.
Musab Al Mahruqi, CEO, Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic),
TBY talks to Musab Al Mahruqi, CEO of Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic), on investment opportunities amidst low oil prices, the role Orpic is playing in developing the SME sector, and outlooks for the year ahead.
Raoul Restucci, Managing Director, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
TBY talks to Raoul Restucci, Managing Director of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), on the investments required to bring further value to the sector.
Ken Paton, CEO, Symtech Solar Middle East
TBY talks to Ken Paton, CEO of Symtech Solar Middle East, on the vast solar potential of the country and the wide range of opportunities for solar power solutions in Oman and further afield.
Focus: Renewables
Sunny Sultanate
Long reliant on oil, the energy strategy of Oman is shifting to include more renewable energy sources, with a special focus being placed on solar power.
Rod MacGregor, President & CEO, GlassPoint Solar
TBY talks to Rod MacGregor, President & CEO, GlassPoint Solar on the sector.
Focus: Natural Gas
Gas is King
With oil hitting the lowest prices seen in years, the heavily oil-reliant energy sector of Oman is looking to improve the development of the natural gas industry.
Giovanni Piazzolla, Director, Al Nahdha Group
TBY talks to Giovanni Piazzolla, Director of Al Nahdha Group, on the company's diverse portfolio and how that experience has informed and inspired expansion.
HE Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Salem Al-Futaisi, Minister, Transport and Communications
TBY talks to HE Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Salem Al-Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, on the future of logistics, public transport, and the aviation industry.
HE Dr. Mohammed Bin Nasser Al-Zaabi, CEO, Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA)
TBY talks to HE Dr. Mohammed Bin Nasser Al-Zaabi, CEO of Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), on the sector's role in the ninth Five-Year Plan, the Gulf's increasing demand for ground handling services, and expectations for the year ahead.
Aimen Ahmed Sultan Al Hosni, CEO, Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC)
TBY talks to Aimen Ahmed Sultan Al Hosni, CEO of Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), on the growth and development of Oman's airports.
Focus: New Airport
To MCT and Beyond
The airways of Oman are set to change forever upon the opening of the new Muscat International Airport.
Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO, Oman Air
TBY talks to Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO of Oman Air, on future objectives, increasing competition, and the airline's part in boosting tourist arrivals.
Focus: Logistics Infrastructure
Land of Logistics
The country is paving the way for the advancement of a well-developed logistics industry through comprehensive infrastructural overhauls.
Tarik Al Junaidi, CEO, Oman Shipping Company
TBY talks to Tarik Al Junaidi, CEO of Oman Shipping Company, on the effect oil prices have had on the industry on the last two years and what needs to be done to strengthen the company's position in the market.
Focus: Free Zones in Oman
Operation Free Zone
The economic zones of Oman and their adjoining free zones are dominating FDI and internal investment numbers and are also at the heart of Oman's diversification efforts.
David Gledhill, CEO, Port of Salalah
TBY talks to David Gledhill, CEO of the Port of Salalah, on why the port is thriving in a difficult time for ports around the world.
Lee Chee Khian, CEO, Duqm Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZAD)
TBY talks to Lee Chee Khian, CEO of Duqm Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZAD), on the five-year plan, massive construction projects, and future developments.
TOURISM & LIFESTYLE
HE Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister, Tourism
TBY talks to HE Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism, on the Sultanate's ninth Five-Year Plan, the region's world-class natural sites, and growing the sector to employ more Omanis.
James Wilson, CEO, Omran
TBY talks to James Wilson, CEO of Omran, on business strategy, sustainable tourism, and creating jobs in Oman.
Nasser Al Sheibani, CEO, Al Mouj
TBY talks to Nasser Al Sheibani, CEO of Al Mouj, on key projects, attracting investment, and marketing strategies.
Focus: 2040 Tourism Strategy
Choose Your Omani Adventure
With the global oil market in decline, Oman seeks to strengthen other sectors of its economy. The country has just begun to take advantage of its plethora of tourism assets and plans to significantly increase the sector's contribution to the economy by 2040.
David Crickmore, CEO, Amouage
TBY talks to David Crickmore, CEO of Amouage, on the importance of selective brand promotion, consistently high standards, and keeping one step ahead of the trends.
Focus: Sailing
Umberto Fanni, Director General , Royal Opera House Muscat
TBY talks to Umberto Fanni, Director General of Royal Opera House Muscat, on excellence in diversity, maximizing seasonal programming, and enlightening people through the arts.
HE Rashad Ahmed Mohammed Omer Al-Hinai, Undersecretary of the Ministry, Sports Affair
TBY talks to HE Rashad Ahmed Mohammed Omer Al-Hinai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports Affairs, on growing the local sports culture, hosting sporting events in the country, and supporting the development of athletes.
ENVIRONMENT & UTILITIES
Review: Environment & Utilities
Utility Utopia
With strong growth projected in every utility sector, Oman is busy designing the future of its power generation and desalination infrastructure.
HE Najeeb A. Al-Rawas, Ministry of Environment , Climate Affairs (MECA)
TBY talks to HE Najeeb A. Al-Rawas, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA), on sustainable development, MoUs with other ministries, and encouraging sustainable development.
Eng. Tariq Ali Al-Amri,, CEO, Be'ah
TBY talks to Eng. Tariq Ali Al-Amri, CEO of Be'ah, on the development of environmental solutions, establishing a solid waste value chain, and investment areas.
Eng. Hussain Hassan Ali Abdul Hussain, CEO, Haya Water
TBY talks to Eng. Hussain Hassan Ali Abdul Hussain, CEO of Haya Water, on the many uses of treated effluent, connecting the country with a water re-use system, and working with other local companies.
Focus: Water
H20 in Oman’s DNA
Oman is showing a renewed commitment to providing smart water solutions and improving the country's water-related infrastructure.
Omar Al-Wahaibi, CEO, Electricity Holding Company (Nama Group)
TBY talks to Omar Al-Wahaibi, CEO of the Electricity Holding Company (Nama Group), on the history of the group, reducing losses, and diversification.
Abdullah Bin Said Al Badri, CEO, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company
TBY talks to Abdullah Bin Said Al Badri, CEO of Muscat Electricity Distribution Company, on the state of the sector and moving toward privatization.
Focus: Electricity Subsidies
The Electric Subsidy Challenge
With stagnating oil prices and increasing domestic demands for energy, the Sultanate has plans to restructure its decades old subsidy system in the hopes of reducing the country's economic and energy dependency on oil.
MINING & INDUSTRY
Ahmed Abdullah Al-Hadi, Vice Chairman & CEO, Gulf Mining Materials
TBY talks to Ahmed Abdullah Al-Hadi, Vice Chairman & CEO of Gulf Mining Materials, on being at the forefront of a renewed push to grow the mining sector in Oman.
Hilal Mohammed Hamoud Al Busaidi, CEO, Public Authority for Mining (PAM)
TBY talks to Hilal Mohammed Hamoud Al Busaidi, CEO of the Public Authority for Mining (PAM), on new mining laws and boosting efficiency of management.
Dean Cunningham, CEO, Kunooz Holding
TBY talks to Dean Cunningham, CEO of Kunooz Holding, on the company's investments, annual output, and investing in Oman.
Ravi Sharma, Managing Director, Bedrock Mineral Resource Consulting (BMRC)
TBY talks to Ravi Sharma, Managing Director of Bedrock Mineral Resource Consulting (BMRC), on the company's core philosophy, what makes BMRC unique in the region, and new ventures.
Review: Industry
Oman Made
As Oman-made products build up a strong reputation, the up-and-coming manufacturing sector is boosting economic growth, creating jobs, and raising living standards in the Sultanate.
Gert Hoefman, CEO, Oman Cables Industry (OCI)
TBY talks to Gert Hoefman, CEO of Oman Cables Industry (OCI), on recent changes, meeting demand, and the outlook for the future.
Naushad Akhter Ansari, CEO, Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel
TBY talks to Naushad Akhter Ansari, CEO of Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel, on the company's changing role, market issues, and the outlook for the coming year.
Focus: Petrochemicals
Expanding Oman’s Petroleum Value Chain
Oman has all the resources for a booming petrochemicals sector, and new policies and endeavors are intended to fire up the industry.
Review: Telecoms & IT
Data, data, data
The transition to a knowledge-based information society lies at the heart of Oman's Vision 2020 and subsequent development toward Vision 2040.
Dr. Salim Al Ruzaiqi, CEO, Information Technology Authority (ITA)
TBY talks to Dr. Salim Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of the Information Technology Authority (ITA), on penetrating the government sector with e-services, building the Sultanate's fiber-optic network, and the national e-tendering system.
Talal Bin Saeed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari, CEO, Omantel
TBY talks to Talal Bin Saeed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari, CEO of Omantel, on growth in 2016 and plans for the future.
Said Al-Mandhari, CEO, Oman Broadband Company
TBY talks to Said Al-Mandhari, CEO of Oman Broadband Company, on the company's current projects, increasing broadband coverage, and stimulating demand.
Focus: Data
The Data Revolution
Data usage and associated services continue to explode throughout Oman.
Sheila H. Jamal, CEO, Al Madina Group
TBY talks to Sheila H. Jamal, CEO of Al Madina Group, on e-payment platforms, the cost of money, and cutting-edge solutions.
Focus: Digital economy in the clouds
Both the government and private companies are looking to develop Oman's cloud services as a means to improve communication and increase customer satisfaction.
Saif bin Saud al Mahrooqi, Acting CEO, Oman Establishment for Press, Publication, and Advertising (OEPPA)
TBY talks to Saif bin Saud al Mahrooqi, Acting CEO of Oman Establishment for Press, Publication, and Advertising (OEPPA), on digital autonomy, multilingual publishing, and editorial quality.
Mehdi Borhani, Chairman, Gulf Muscat United
TBY talks to Mehdi Borhani, Chairman of Gulf Muscat United, on innovation, cost-efficient building materials, and exporting to Africa.
Devaki Khimji, Executive Director , Al Turki Enterprises
TBY talks to Devaki Khimji, Executive Director of Al Turki Enterprises, about diversification, increasing optimization, and consolidation.
Focus: Mixed Use
The use of mixed-use buildings in Muscat is on the rise to the benefit of local commercial activity.
Hisham Moussa, CEO, Alargan Towell Investment
TBY talks to Hisham Moussa, CEO of Alargan Towell Investment, about long-term strategy, maximizing beachfront assets, and remaining attractive to expatriates.
Rashid Saleem Al Masalti, CEO, National Mass Housing (NMH)
TBY talks to Rashid Saleem Al Masalti, CEO of National Mass Housing (NMH), on building affordable housing and ways the public and private sectors can work together.
Focus: Expatriates & Land
Expat Expectation
Oman is considering the possibility of allowing expatriates to own land in the Sultanate outside of ITC areas in a move that could bring many new benefits to the sector and the overall economy.
AGRICULTURE & FOODSTUFFS
Review: Agriculture & Foodstuffs
Water We Do
Tight water resources have not stopped Omani agriculture companies from innovating new techniques and taking advantage of resources—all in order to attain food security and greater self-sufficiency.
HE Dr. Hamed Said Al-Oufi, Undersecretary of Fisheries Wealth at the Ministry , Agriculture and Fisheries
TBY talks to HE Dr. Hamed Said Al-Oufi, Undersecretary of Fisheries Wealth at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on boosting sustainable production, shrimp farming, and milking the Arabian Sea.
Matheus Leao, Commercial Country Manager, BRF
TBY talks to Matheus Leao, Commercial Country Manager of BRF, on meeting consumer demands, PPPs for growth, and developing local talent.
Focus: Aquaculture
Fishing for Development
With an expected production enhancement of more than 100% and a projected job creation of 20,000 posts, fisheries in Oman have a promising but challenging target to get from 200,000 tons per year to close to 480,000 tons in the next four years.
Treated Well
Private medical providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers are destined to thrive in a local market supported by a government-led healthcare sector that has set the standard for the wider GCC.
HE Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Saidi, Minister, Health
TBY talks to HE Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Saidi, Minister of Health, on doubling down on costs, preventing epidemics, and bringing the private sector up to scratch.
Focus: Pharmaceuticals
Pharma Possibilities
Oman is looking to lessen its dependence on foreign imports for pharmaceutical products.
The growing privatization of education in Oman has helped catalyze a new dawn in education, and students across the country are benefitting from more choices than ever before.
HE Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al Sarmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry, Higher Education
TBY talks to HE Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al Sarmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, on transnational education, creating global citizens, and supporting research.
Focus: Preparing Omanis for the Private Sector
Test for the Nation
Apart from the need to diversify its economy, Oman also faces a pressing need to diversify the expectations and ambitions of its students.
Lawrence Alva, CEO, National Training Institute (NTI)
TBY talks to Lawrence Alva, CEO of the National Training Institute (NTI), on persevering in hard times, meeting demand, and developing one's workforce.
Change is Coming
With reforms outlined in Oman's ninth Five-Year Plan already taking shape, much is set to change for the business community in Oman.
George Mathew, Managing Partner, RSM in Oman
TBY talks to George Mathew, Managing Partner of RSM in Oman, George Mathew LLC, on distinguishing the coming in a competitive audit firm market and what makes Oman a great place to invest.
RSM in Oman, George Mathew LLC provides an overview of what any investor looking to set up in Oman will need to know.
Mohamed A. Al Yahyaei,, Senior Partner , Al Yahyaei and Salt
TBY talks to Mohamed A. Al Yahyaei, Senior Partner at Al Yahyaei and Salt, on advisory services, understanding tax law, and dispute resolution.
The Case for Investing in Oman
Ali Gouda of Al Yahayei & Salt guides us through the many opportunities on offer in Oman and the legal ins and outs of setting up in business in the Sultanate.
A New Model
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Bernie Sanders shows he truly understands the inequality in the US today
Bernie Sanders has railed against inequality in the US. He pointed out that many working people have no proper healthcare. Also, he said, Wall Street bankers made three times as much money in bonuses as all the full-time workers on minimum wage earned last year. And he declared that it’s time to build on our “common humanity” so we can “oppose all of the forces that try to divide us”. Sanders made the comments as he revealed the scale of his support from average people across the country.
Wages, inequality, and healthcare
Sanders made the comments on Twitter. He voiced his support for striking workers at UCLA:
What we are seeing across the country is a war being waged against working people. Together that is a fight we will win. I was proud to stand with striking workers at UCLA. pic.twitter.com/5gOqUBJ3l9
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— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) April 3, 2019
He went on to reveal the scale of inequality between banks and average workers:
Wall Street bankers made more in bonuses last year than 3x the earnings of ALL full-time workers making the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
We don’t need austerity for working families. We need austerity for the 1% and multinational corporations.
He also showed the unfairness of CEOs earning millions of dollars at the expense of ordinary people:
UnitedHealth's CEO was paid more than $83 million in a single year. Now UnitedHealth is throwing 425,000 Iowans off their Medicaid coverage. This is unacceptable. Join us in Davenport on Friday to rally for Medicare for All. https://t.co/ku3Qi2mvLI
And he insisted that members of the LGBTQI+ community need greater political representation:
Today LGBTQ people are more than 4.5% of our population but only hold 0.1% of elected offices. We must support the LGBTQ community in achieving the representation they deserve. Consider a run or nominate your friends at https://t.co/Glilr6fpau. #OutToWin
He also argued that people can win when they organise:
If there's ever been a time in our history when people must stand together in the fight for justice—now is that time. If we are organized, we will win. Add your name to say you’re willing to host an Organizing Kickoff event on April 27. #OrganizeWithBernie https://t.co/oDIaCPOabn
The level of support he has received is evidence of a growing movement demanding change:
1 million volunteers signed up.
$18.2 million raised.
900,000 individual contributions.
That's the strength of our movement so far. Help us keep the momentum! Sign up to host an Organizing Kickoff event on April 27. #OrganizeWithBernie https://t.co/TUTI92gHd7
And much of this support, he revealed, comes from teachers:
An incredible 525,000 people have already contributed to our campaign.
The most common profession? Teachers. The average donation? Just $20.
This campaign is about all of us—not billionaire donors and Super PACs.
Underlying all of this is the fact that he says Trump, who he believes “is the most dangerous president we’ve had in modern American history”, must be defeated:
The way we beat Trump – who to my mind is the most dangerous president we’ve had in modern American history – is through a massive grassroots effort which demands we have a government and economy that works for all of us, not just those at the top.
It’s also been announced that Fox News will be hosting a town hall with Sanders. The event is due to take place on 15 April. But some people have criticised Sanders for taking part in an event organised by Fox News.
In spite of this, Sanders has always championed the rights of workers and minorities and will continue to do so. And his level of support just goes to show that many Americans recognise this and want real change.
Featured image via Flickr – Gage Skidmore
Tories all for the army targeting the leader of the opposition, actually
Establishment experts are pushing further militarisation of the Ukraine conflict
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Madonna accused of ‘supporting murder and genocide’ as she defends Eurovision gig
Palestinian activists have responded to Madonna’s insistence that she’ll go ahead with her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest. One accused her of ‘supporting murder and genocide’.
The show must go on?
The singer has stated that she’ll not allow people with a “political agenda” to influence her to stop singing. But the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) replied by saying that she should listen to the Palestinian people and cancel her appearance. This marks the second time that PACBI has called on her to pull out of the competition.
Speaking to Reuters, Madonna said that politics will never stop her from performing. She argued that:
I’ll never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda
She also maintained that she’ll continue to speak out about human rights violations regardless of who carries them out. And she went on to declare that she feels heartbroken when she hears about violence in the area. She finished by saying:
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I hope and pray that we will soon break free from this terrible cycle of destruction and create a new path towards peace.
“True solidarity means heeding the call of the oppressed”
PACBI welcomed Madonna’s self-proclaimed support for human rights. But it did not appear to accept her reason for performing. It replied to her statement by arguing that “true solidarity means heeding the call of the oppressed”. It also asked her if she would have performed in apartheid-era South Africa.
PACBI further pointed to Israel’s use of celebrities and cultural occasions “to cover up its human rights abuses”. And for this reason, it contended that:
At a time when fewer and few major artists are performing in apartheid Tel Aviv, Eurovision is exactly what Israel’s far-right government needs to distract from its crimes.
It ended its statement by urging her and other competitors in the event to cancel their appearances.
Dear Madonna,
Artwashing Israel’s brutal oppression of Palestinians for a million dollars must be among the most immoral political agendas.
We urge you and all participants to withdraw from Eurovision. pic.twitter.com/O01NyIQmfq
— PACBI (@PACBI) May 14, 2019
Not so many fans
Many are not happy with Madonna’s stance. Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) tweeted:
Dear Future @Madonna no one regrets turning down performing in Israel and standing for human rights and dignity. Choosing freedom is not a "political agenda." To choose to perform at Eurovision puts you on the wrong side of freedom fighters everywhere and causes harm. #EuroSemi2 https://t.co/LOxNmTHp79
— JewishVoiceForPeace (@jvplive) May 16, 2019
One Palestinian activist, meanwhile, accused her of ‘supporting genocide’:
It’s not a political agenda @Madonna. You are supporting murder, genocide, the sniping down of medics and innocent children peacefully protesting. Madonna, on Eurovision, says she won't bow 'to suit someone's political agenda' | Article [AMP] | Reuters https://t.co/3xnLez00Bt
— Abbas Hamideh (@Resistance48) May 15, 2019
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) said she will “play music to suit Apartheid Israel’s political agenda”:
@Madonna says she'll “never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda” as she prepares to play music to suit Apartheid Israel's political agenda – and pocket a tasty million dollars to boot.https://t.co/4xShOtzgsz
— IPSC (@ipsc48) May 15, 2019
And Professor of Middle East Politics Laleh Khalili said that Madonna knows nothing about Israeli racism:
Hey Madonna, since you know nothing about Israel/Palestine, let me let you know that pretty much since 1993 (and likely a half century before that) "peace" has been a euphemism for full-spectrum Israeli racist supremacy over Palestinians. https://t.co/BFuMtwLMOi
— Laleh Khalili (@LalehKhalili) May 14, 2019
The Canary contacted Madonna’s team for further comment, but had received no reply by the time of publication.
Boycott Eurovision
Ticket sales for the Eurovision have been lower than expected. And the predicted number of tourists to Tel Aviv has been lowered from 20,000 to 5,000. This is likely because of the boycott campaign.
Madonna should listen to the Palestinian call for a boycott. But it instead appears that she has put her own ego (or bank balance) ahead of support for basic human rights.
Featured image via Wikimedia Commons – David Shankbone/ Wikimedia Commons – MateuszFret1998
GillK says:
I don’t suppose a million dollars has anything to do with her decision? She’s choosy about who’s political agenda she will support. Unfortunately Madonna all you have done is tie yourself to the murders of children, medics and unarmed protesters. You now have blood on your hands.
jobotox says:
its all here, eye opening
https://vigilantcitizen.com/moviesandtv/eurovision-2019-finale-and-the-occult-meaning-of-madonnas-controversial-performance/
Ecuador is raking in new deals with the UK and US after handing over Julian Assange
Chelsea Manning jailed again after telling judge she’d rather ‘starve to death’ than cooperate with grand jury
BDS campaign
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The government confirms plans to close 87 Jobcentres over the next 7 months
Sam Woolfe
The government has confirmed plans to close 87 Jobcentre Plus (JCP) offices over the next seven months, and The Mirror has published the full list of the Jobcentres in question. The move will not only create job losses, but will also make it more difficult for unemployed people to find work.
15 JCP offices were axed in August and September. A further 58 will now be closed in 2018. As The Mirror reports, this could result in the loss of hundreds of jobs. The DWP said that the:
majority of staff will remain in their current offices with others moving to another DWP site nearby.
Although other employees will be put on the DWP’s voluntary redundancy scheme.
Will this make it harder to find work?
Damian Hinds, Minister for Employment, defended the closures. He said:
DWP complaints now up over 1,400% since 2013
Steve Topple , 18th January 2020
DWP chaos as a major row erupts with the SNP
We will always make sure that people have the support they need to get into and progress within work. These changes reflect the fact that more people access their benefits online resulting in many of our buildings being underused.
But people without a computer or internet access will of course be hindered by this new approach. Also, affected claimants will need to visit a different Jobcentre in their local government area. So now, more people will have to use their benefits to travel to JCP offices further away from where they live.
As The Canary previously reported, the closure of eight JCP offices in mostly deprived areas of Glasgow essentially amounted to an attack on the poor. Indeed, these further closures, happening in many poor communities, may serve to keep people out of work for longer. Which really raises questions about the legitimacy of the DWP’s actions.
– Read the full list of closures on The Mirror‘s website.
– Join us, so we can keep bringing you the news that matters.
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David Dimbleby just repeated Tory spin about Jeremy Corbyn on BBC Question Time [VIDEO]
Jeremy Corbyn’s claim to be the ‘political mainstream’ has just been proven absolutely right
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2020 Stadium Super Trucks schedule revealed
by Justin Nguyen November 21, 2019
written by Justin Nguyen November 21, 2019
Credit: Rob Harris/Stadium Super Trucks
The 2020 Stadium Super Trucks schedule has been unveiled. On Thursday, the series announced standalone and three crossover dates between the American-based SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks and the new Boost Mobile Super Trucks of Australia. The Australian rounds were previously revealed in October.
Tentatively, the 2020 season will kick off with a return to stadiums, which last took place with the 2018 season opener at Lake Elsinore Diamond (the year also ended in a stadium with the Race of Champions at Foro Sol, though it used a head-to-head format rather than typical stadium racing). Scheduled for 1 February is a date at a Southern California stadium; while a specific site was not revealed, the trucks have run stadium events in the region at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SDCCU Stadium in 2013.
Later in the month, the American trucks will join their Australian counterparts for the Boost Mobile Super Trucks opener at the Adelaide 500. Announced in August, the Adelaide weekend previously served as the first race of the SST season from 2015 to 2017.
In April, the first standalone Australian rounds will be the trucks’ maiden trips to Symmonds Plains Raceway and Pukekohe Raceway, the latter also being their first time in New Zealand. In the States, SST returns to the Long Beach Grand Prix for the eighth straight year; the California street course has been on the series’ schedule since the inaugural season in 2013.
While the SPEED Energy trucks take May and June off, the Boost Mobile trucks head to Barbagallo Raceway in Perth, which hosted SST races in 2017 and 2018, and the Townsville 400, which last held a weekend in 2016. Supporting the Perth SuperNight, the Barbagallo rounds will also be at night.
In July, while the SPEED Energy series goes to Canada for Honda Indy Toronto, their Australian brothers return to Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin. Darwin last hosted SST in 2017.
August will see the Americans join the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America and the NTT IndyCar Series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Road America has been on the SST slate since 2018, while Mid-Ohio hosted two consecutive SST weekends in 2019. This will follow with the second co-sanctioned races between the two series at Sydney Motorsport Park in late August; Sydney welcomed the trucks in late 2018 alongside the Australian Motor Racing Series after they were controversially banned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS). Sydney will mark the first American SST road course race under the lights.
In early September, SST returns to Portland International Raceway alongside IndyCar. A month later, both series will end their seasons with their third and final companion event: the Gold Coast 600 at Surfers Paradise. The street course hosted SST’s return last October.
SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks schedule
Companion races with Boost Mobile Super Trucks listed with an asterisk (*)
1 TBA Southern California Stadium (exact site TBA) 1 February
2* Adelaide 500 Adelaide Street Circuit 20–23 February
3 Long Beach Grand Prix Streets of Long Beach 17–19 April
4 Honda Indy Toronto Exhibition Place 10–12 July
5 Henry 180 Road America 7–8 August
6 Honda Indy 200 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 14–16 August
7* Sydney SuperNight Sydney Motorsport Park 28–30 August
8 Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway 4–6 September
9* Gold Coast 600 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 30 October–1 November
Boost Mobile Super Trucks schedule
Companion races with SPEED Energy Stadium Super Trucks listed with an asterisk (*)
2 Tasmania Super400 Symmons Plains Raceway 3–5 April
3 Auckland Super400 Pukekohe Park Raceway 24–26 April
4 Perth SuperNight Barbagallo Raceway 15–17 May
5 Townsville 400 Townsville Street Circuit 26–28 June
6 Darwin Triple Crown Hidden Valley Raceway 17–19 July
8* Gold Coast 600 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 30 October–November 1
2020 Boost Mobile Super Trucks2020 Stadium Super Trucks
Justin Nguyen
American and lifelong motorsports fan who covers NASCAR and the Stadium Super Trucks. Follow him on Twitter at @ZappaOMatic
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Dunlop Champions take part in BTCC test with Motorbase at Snetterton
“Chalk & Cheese” – an interview with Jaguar’s James Calado
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Fuel efficiency focus for new Mazda3
The all-new Mazda3 will arrive here next year.
by Grant Edwards
Grant Edwards
22nd Jul 2013 5:44 AM
MISERLY fuel consumption will be among the features of the new Mazda3 when it hits showrooms early next year.
The small car, which has been Australia's best-selling model for the past two years, will be overhauled for 2014.
Two petrol Skyactive-G engines will be available at launch.
Prices have not been confirmed, but with extra technology expect the range to start about $1000 more than the current range.
The Mazda3 had been retailing for $20,330 plus on-roads, but latest deals have seen it start from $19,990 drive-away to maintain sales momentum.
The all-new Mazda3s equipped with the 2.0-litre petrol engine with automatic transmission will use 5.7 litres per 100km (combined average), while those with the larger 2.5-litre petrol engine and auto box will consume 6.0 litres per 100km.
The 2.0-litre petrol engine produces maximum power of 114kW and 200Nm of torque, while the larger 2.5-litre alternative has an output of 138kW and 250Nm.
Mazda has also confirmed several i-Activsense safety technologies including blind spot monitoring and smart city brake support will be made available.
Blind spot monitoring assists drivers by highlighting objects in blind-spot areas to the sides and rear of the car and smart city brake support assists in the prevention of front-end collisions by reducing the speed of the car when it detects a slowing or stopped vehicle and automatically applying the brakes if necessary.
The Human Machine Interface features several new features including the head-up display.
To keep the driver looking ahead, the heads-up active driving display is mounted on a clear panel above the meter hood and presents vehicle speed, turn-by-turn directions from the navigation system and other important driving information.
A further HMI improvement in the All-New Mazda3 is a new connectivity system allowing the driver more intuitive access to several features including phone, navigation, audio and social media.
Information is clearly displayed on the centrally located touch-screen and the driver can interact with the system using the HMI Commander located in the central console or by Bluetooth voice command.
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Politics Labor went on the attack today over the 'sports rorts' grants, demanding the LNP release details on clubs in thier electorates that missed out on support.
Business Michael Hill, which was ordered to pay an ex-staff member $270,000 after she was left emotionally scarred over an attempted robbery, will appeal.
News Greek tennis fans who came under fire from tennis chiefs over their boisterous behaviour, say they will continue to bring their loud antics to the Open.
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Child, 12, trapped in overturned car in A505 crash between Royston and Baldock
Georgia Barrow
A505 crash: A 12-year-old was trapped inside an overturned car which collided with a van on the A505 near Slip End. Picture: Archant
A 12-year-old was trapped inside an overturned car which has crashed with a van on the A505 between Royston and Baldock this morning.
Police were called at 8.10am this morning to the A505 southbound near Slip End to reports of the collision between a black VW van and a blue Kia Carens car - which overturned.
The child is believed to have sustained slight injuries.
The road was closed by emergency services and reopened just after 9am.
A spokeswoman from the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 8.08am with reports of a collision on the A505.
"We sent the hazardous area response team, two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle.
"Two people were taken to Stevenage's Lister Hospital for further care."
Emergency services remain at the scene.
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Person hit by train on Great Northern line at Arlesey
Bianca Wild
A Great Northern Train. Picture: Nick Gill
A person has been hit by a train on the Great Northern line at Arlesey this morning.
Great Northern has now said on its website: “Unfortunately a person has been hit by a train on the lines between Peterborough and Stevenage, and this has resulted in major disruption for trains travelling between Peterborough and London Kings Cross.
In an update to earlier information, Great Northern tweeted: “Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Peterborough and Hitchin all lines are blocked.
Disruption for commuters on the line from London King’s Cross up to Peterborough is currently expected until 11am.
Tickets are being accepted on alternative lines:
- Greater Anglia between Cambridge and London
- Cross Country between Peterborough and Cambridge
- East Midlands Trains between Peterborough and Ely
- London Underground via reasonable routes
Great Northern had earlier tweeted that all lines were blocked between Stevenage and Huntingdon while the incident was being investigated.
Great Northern lines blocked between Stevenage and Huntingdon
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SportNAB League
NAB League
sport, nab-league,
The Greater Western Victoria Rebels have gone down at home to the Western Jets in its round 11 NAB League game on Saturday afternoon. The Rebels commanded much of the footy early but couldn't seem to send anything through the middle posts, having to settle for one goal and seven behinds at half time. Coach Mark Grieg said his side was lacking the composure on their forward entries and needed someone to step up and take a few key marks. "The boys just couldn't take a mark down their," he said. "If we had the player who could just rise and pull some of those down it would have been a big help today." The Rebels couldn't close the gap their wayward kicking had created, ultimate losing 58-51. Despite the loss, Grieg said he was pleased with the pressure his side showed. "We spoke before the game about wanting an improved effort when it comes to pressure... our boys delivered on that today." Have you signed up to The Courier's variety of news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in Ballarat.
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GWV Rebels lose sixth game in a row against Western Jets
Ben Hopkins
BALL USE: Liam Herbert tallied 28 disposals and a goal in the loss. Picture: Kate Healy
The Greater Western Victoria Rebels have gone down at home to the Western Jets in its round 11 NAB League game on Saturday afternoon.
The Rebels commanded much of the footy early but couldn't seem to send anything through the middle posts, having to settle for one goal and seven behinds at half time.
Coach Mark Grieg said his side was lacking the composure on their forward entries and needed someone to step up and take a few key marks.
"The boys just couldn't take a mark down their," he said.
"If we had the player who could just rise and pull some of those down it would have been a big help today."
The Rebels couldn't close the gap their wayward kicking had created, ultimate losing 58-51.
Despite the loss, Grieg said he was pleased with the pressure his side showed.
"We spoke before the game about wanting an improved effort when it comes to pressure... our boys delivered on that today."
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John Oliver to Trump: ‘Drop Out’ Now and ‘You Would Be a Legend’
The Last Week Tonight host proposes a third option for Donald Trump besides electoral victory or defeat.
Matt Wilstein
Updated Apr. 13, 2017 3:07PM ET / Published Aug. 22, 2016 1:14AM ET
John Oliver’s main story this week was about charter schools. But the Last Week Tonight host could not leave the HBO airwaves for a month-long hiatus before at least touching on the “racist voodoo doll made of discarded cat hair” also known as Donald Trump.
The host apologized for talking about the GOP candidate so much recently, but after a week that saw Trump continue to drop in the polls, lose his campaign chair Paul Manafort, and begin to take advice from “sexually rapacious hard-boiled egg” Roger Ailes, he predicted this might represent a “fork in the road” for his campaign. “He’s either hitting bottom, from which he’ll rebound to victory, or it’s the beginning of the end.”
As Oliver sees it, Trump has two options. The first would be a “humiliating” and “off-brand” loss to Hillary Clinton, and the second would be a complete “reset” that allows him to turn things around and win. So with that in mind, Oliver spoke directly to Trump for the rest of his episode.
“It seems that you have two really bad options here,” Oliver told Trump. “If you keep going, you’re going to spend the next 11 weeks ramping up hatred in speeches, injecting poison into the American bloodstream that will take generations to remove, and denying the country the contest of ideas that the presidential campaign should actually be.” And at the end of all that, he said, Trump will either win or lose, both of which will most likely leave him “miserable.”
Oliver then presented Trump with a third option: “Drop out.”
“Simply drop out,” he said. “And tell America this entire candidacy was a stunt. A satire designed to expose the flaws in the system.”
Over the next several minutes, Oliver made that convincing case for Trump. Even though his campaign represented a “bigoted clown’s funeral pyre,” he “accidentally made upwards of four good points” over the course of his campaign.
For instance, Trump exposed the flaws of our broken campaign finance system, figured out how to exploit the media for free airtime, and proved Republicans will choose party loyalty over common decency at every turn. But perhaps “most powerfully,” Oliver said, Trump “exposed the flaws in us”: the voters. “Just think about how triumphant it would feel to say on national television, ‘I openly ran on a platform of impossibly ignorant proposals steeped in racial bigotry and nobody stopped me. In fact you embraced me for it. What the fuck was that about?’
“If you drop out in order to teach America a lesson, you would not be a loser, you would be a legend,” Oliver declared.
To help convince Trump to take his advice, Oliver presented an actual children’s book called The Kid Who Ran for President, about a 12-year-old boy who runs for president as a joke. Will Arnett even recorded an audiobook version to help dramatize the story for Trump, including the speech the boy delivers when he is elected president and promptly resigns.
Only if Trump is willing to deliver the speech from the book to the nation will Oliver allow him on Last Week Tonight. “Back in February, I stood here and called you a two-bit bullshit artist, conning America to help himself,” Oliver said, harkening back to his glorious #MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain episode. “Please, prove me wrong and reveal yourself to be a three-bit bullshit artist, conning America to help America.”
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Police Bust Mafiosi Behind Europe's Biggest Chocolate Heist
Elizabeth Licata
European police say the mafia was behind the theft of 287 tons of Swiss chocolate
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European police say the mafia was behind the theft of 287 tons of Swiss chocolate worth $8 million.
In 2014 more than 287 tons of Swiss chocolate worth nearly $8 million were stolen, and now police in Italy say they’ve caught the mafia gang responsible.
According to The Local, Italian police have arrested 48 members of the 'Ndrangheta mafia family from southern Calabria. The mafia members reportedly were also dealing in stolen drugs, guns, and even flowers, in addition to the largest chocolate heist in recorded history.
The mafia members allegedly stole 287 tons of chocolate from Swiss chocolatiers Lindt & Sprüngli in 2014. The loss was estimated to be worth about $8 million.
Police became aware of the theft when they found 5,000 boxes of Lindor chocolates worth about $1.7 million in a storehouse in Naples. At that point Lindt & Sprungli confirmed that it had lost nearly 300 tons of chocolate to thieves.
The stolen chocolate was reportedly sold in Italy, Poland, Austria, and Switzerland.
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"This operation has shown that the 'Ndrangheta families today have the financial and human means to colonize outside their home territory," said Rome deputy prosecutor Michele Prestipino.
How to Make Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Every Time
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Colorado man loses privileges over wildlife violations
Matthias Hangst
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 16: A competitor awaits his turn to shoot in the Men's Trap Shooting qualification during day four of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Shooting Centre on June 16, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images for BEGOC)
DENVER (AP) — A 46-year-old Colorado man has received a lifetime ban on hunting, fishing, and trapping in Colorado and most other states for various wildlife violations.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says Jeff Bodnar, of Hartsel, recently pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon by a previous offender and unlawful possession of two black bears and a mountain lion.
Bodnar was fined nearly $4,600 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, which has been suspended pending successful completion of probation.
The agency says Bodnar's hunting, fishing and trapping privileges had been suspended twice previously for past wildlife violations.
At its June meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a lifetime suspension of Bodnar's hunting, fishing and trapping privileges in Colorado and other states.
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That Petty, Punk-Ass Little Poetry Stuff
Above: Trump and friends get curiouser and curiouser.
Sarah Palin commented recently on the petty-ass little thuggery stuff on the part of quote-unquote protesters at Trump rallies just days after a Trump supporter sucker punched a quote-unquote protester being led out a Trump rally. Folks, I think we've entered Wonderland.
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," you say.
"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Palin-esque Cat "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" you say.
"You must be," said the Palin-esque Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”
Truth be told, when Palin brayed her support of Trump's take on the punk-ass little thuggery stuff , she was actually just quoting lines from a poem by Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson's third cousin, twice removed -- at her request).
Way back in the 1860s, there was a Republican campaign as cray-cray as the current one, and Rufina Permelia Heath, distant kin to Sarah Palin (Rufina was the daughter of Sarah Palin's great-great-great-great-grandfather, Lafayette Bonzo Heath), endorsed one Reginald Remington Trump (information is HERE). Rufina Heath also supported Trump's call for violence against anyone who questioned his assertions and proclamations.
Dickinson heard Rufina Heath rile up a crowd at a rally, and he immortalized her bombast in a poem called "The Just Desserts of that petty, punk-ass little Thuggery Stuff" (below on the left). Dickinson's poem inspired third-cousin Emily to pen her poem "The Sweets of Pillage" (below on the right).
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
“The Just Desserts of that petty, punk-ass
little Thuggery Stuff that's been going
on, can be known
To no one but the quote-unquote
Protesters” –
A passion for divisiveness
In her whiniest Speech –
By Emily Dickinson:
The Sweets of Pillage, can be known
To no one but the Thief –
Compassion for Integrity
Is his divinest Grief –
Yes, folks, I'm afraid we have fallen through the rabbit hole, and we have entered Wonderland!
Why, just today, a prominent Trump supporter declared on CNN that if trouble were to break out at a brokered convention, “riots aren’t necessarily a bad thing.” I can just hear Palin barking in a shrill, loud voice, "Off with their heads!"
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Staff Editorial: Multicultural education must be compulsory for all students
By The Eagle Editorial Staff | Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Students and teachers organized an on campus teach-in on Jan. 24 in an effort to educate their peers on racial issues. The Eagle applauds these students, many of whom are part of a loose movement known as The Darkening, for their commendable efforts to continue discussion about racism among the student body.
AU is a campus where a lot of people feel very strongly about a lot of issues. The Darkening’s protests and teach-in are wonderful ways to encourage education about issues of racism that much of AU’s student body may not be aware of, but they may only be preaching to the choir.
The 200 people that attended Saturday’s teach-in were probably not the ones who really needed it. To really foster the necessary amounts of change on campus, we need to go further. Programs like these need to visit classrooms or become mandatory in some way, before all students can truly learn from them.
The students that set up this teach-in can treat it as a dress rehearsal, as they get more members of Student Government and other campus leaders to participate. Then, these leaders can bring the word back to their organizations.
Teach-ins are an interesting component of learning and campus life that feel more fresh than the traditional classroom experience, and they could be enormously beneficial to all kinds of AU students.
The students that organized this teach-in have made incredible first steps. They are a fantastic model for exactly how productive activism should work. Now, for them to truly make an impact, they need to move beyond opt-in events and make compulsory multicultural education a part of every AU student’s life.
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ROYAL RANDWICK - 19 OCTOBER 2019
Cummings Angling Alizee Towards October
Posted on September 5, 2019 by Ray Hickson • 0 Comments
By Ray Hickson
A small piece of Godolphin’s TAB Everest slot puzzle has fallen into place with trainer James Cummings confirming star mare Alizee won’t race again until October and probably not until Everest Day.
Godolphin trainer James Cummings (Pic: Bradley Photos).
Cummings stressed no decisions have been made about their Everest runner, nor are they likely to confirm a runner this month, but he’s angling Alizee to have her next start off a freshen over 1200m.
If that means she runs in the $14m TAB Everest (1200m) on October 19 then it says Godolphin feels she’s their best hope, otherwise she’ll likely be their reserve and run in the Group 3 $500,000 Sydney Stakes on the same day.
“We’ll know exactly how good she is going a fortnight before The Everest,’’ Cummings said.
“If she is airborne the way I think she could be she might become top seed.
“On the fresh side, and very lightly raced this spring, she’ll be delivering her best results over six furlongs for the stable.
“We don’t want it to be all about who is Godolphin choosing for their Everest slot. You’re going to be able to see as easily as I can who is going the best of our horses.’’
Alizee has won her last three attempts at the Randwick 1200m.
The five-year-old showed she had returned in order winning the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill first-up then last weekend she gave away too big a start in running third in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.
“In a fast run seven furlong race around Caulfield that’s the thing she has to face and I thought she ran really well,’’ Cummings said.
“While she didn’t win, yet again she has returned as a Group 1 performer this campaign. Since she turned three every campaign she’s got to the races she has performed at Group 1 level.’’
Alizee is rated an $11 chance in TAB’s all-in Everest market while last year’s TAB Everest third placegetter Osborne Bulls is second favourite at $7.
Cummings confirmed Osborne Bulls will be seen at Randwick this Saturday in an exhibition gallop and he’ll be nominated for a barrier trial on Tuesday before a decision is made on his first-up run.
It’s expected he’ll turn up in another star-studded Everest pathway race, the Group 2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on September 21.
Godolphin’s outstanding import Avilius is the ruling favourite for the Group 2 $250,000 Bob Ingham Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick and Cummings is sounding somewhat bullish about his chances.
Avilius resumed with an eye-catching fourth in the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m), where he easily posted the fastest last 600m of 32.85 (Punter’s Intelligence).
“It was as good a fourth from that horse as I could have hoped for,’’ he said.
“He was unplaced but it was a great unplaced effort. Had the rain come a week earlier that track would have played very differently.’’
Avilius runs fourth in the Winx Stakes at Randwick on August 24
The six-year-old was $1.95 with TAB on Thursday to post his ninth Australian win.
“I think he’s going to run a really good race,’’ he said.
“He’s going to relish the step up to the mile and he’s beautifully placed at weight for age again. That horse can give them a start and reel them in.’’
Godolphin kicks off the Randwick program with another early favourite in the promising Pandemic ($2.60) in the Strawberry Hill Stud Handicap (1300m) who shoots for three from three.
Pandemic clocked the fastest last 200m of the day (10.63 Punter’s Intelligence) in winning over 1100m first-up on the Kensington track on August 17.
It’s a widely held belief that the winner of this Benchmark 72 will go on and prove themselves to be up to Group company, such is the depth in the promising three-year-olds engaged, and Cummings is sure Pandemic is up to the task over the longer trip.
“He has to jump out of the ground and prove it for us but we have a bit of faith in him to overcome it,’’ he said.
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