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Business of Wellness
Made in New England
Made in New England: Meet Tiffany Narbonne of T. Jazelle Jewelry
Rachel Kaczynski
Ever since she was a little girl, New Englander Tiffany Narbonne was fascinated by stones, particularly the energy and properties behind them. So when she realized her “dream job” in the corporate world wasn’t where her heart was after all, she started making jewelry, dubbing her product T. Jazelle after her middle name. An Etsy shop, Facebook page and hundreds of retail locations later, and she’s been hand-crafting one-of-a-kind bracelets and necklaces ever since.
We got to chat with Tiffany about how she’s learned to stay in her own lane while building her business, the importance of fostering community—including her company’s annual Stack Bash party—and the special meaning behind their gemstones and charms (which Tiffany writes herself to include with every single piece of jewelry).
R.K.: How did you get the idea to start T. Jazelle and take it from idea to business?
T.J.: I graduated from UNH in 2010 and worked at Channel 7 News in Boston doing PR for the summer. While it was really cool to work in the newsroom with anchors, my heart was not in it and I knew I didn’t see myself in that field.
I have always been really into fashion and my dad did product development for some shoe brands, so I grew up going to shoe shows and stores. I originally tried to be a sales rep for different shoe brands, but then I started making jewelry. One day, I bought some strands and charms and made some bracelets. When I made my very first pattern—the amethyst bracelet—friends and family loved it and really connected to them. I then made a Facebook page, put them on Etsy and started getting sales all over the world.
One day, during the holiday season of 2011, a jewelry store from my hometown in Quincy approached me about carrying my line. I had never even thought about going into stores at the time! [The owner] was like, “Okay, I’ll take 34 bracelets,” and I thought it was so cool. Two weeks later, he called saying he needed to reorder. Something came over me, and I knew this is what I needed to do!
My husband (then boyfriend) suggested I go to some other stores and see who else wanted the jewelry. So I got on the road, and closed five stores in one day! My dad was like, “Tiffany, that’s unheard of.” After that, I ended up quitting my job and started waitressing on the side for personal money; everything we were making from the orders I’d put back into the business. Within the first year, we were in about 20 stores.
All of this started out of my house at my kitchen table… there were beads everywhere! I had my friends coming down, and everyone was helping me fulfill these orders. Since then, we’ve really expanded: I have an amazing crew on the Cape, everything is made out of office and we even opened our own store.
R.K.: Your jewelry is handcrafted, each item with a unique design and meaning. Can you speak to me about your unique production process?
T.J.: I have always been into stones and their meanings since I was a kid. I always thought they were so beautiful, and loved that they had different energies. When I got my first run of stones, I wanted stones that had different properties—be it strength, good luck or tranquility. You also have your charm meaning so it really became a dual bracelet.
I then write all of the meanings myself from the heart [included on a card with your piece of jewelry]. The coolest part is any charm can be paired with any stone so you can kind of personalize it, whether it’s a gift for you or a family member. Over the years, the messages I’ve received along the way have been amazing.
When I first started, I questioned how people would make the jewelry like me, or tie the knot like me. But now I have this team that takes just as much pride in it as me. I always remind them that all these bracelets that we’re making and shipping will be on someone’s wrist for something so special. Every bracelet is just as important as the other, and the consumers can feel that.
R.K.: What’s one piece of jewelry you recommend our readers to pair with their summer style this season?
T.J.: One of my new favorites I designed is our New Day! It has a sunrise in the back with the waves and a couple birds. It’s a reminder that every day is a new day filled with new possibilities and strengths. I love the beach and the ocean, and this charm translates that.
Everything we do is sterling silver, and we want people to be able to add on and create their story with something that’s going to last forever. Our jewelry is timeless.
R.K.: What did you have to learn the hard way in launching your business? Any particular challenges along the way? Or something that surprised you?
T.J.: In the beginning, I would get really upset if I’d meet someone trying to imitate what we’re doing. If I could go back, I’d be like, “Tiff, focus on your own lane. Do you.” All that other stuff is just noise. Be the best version of you, as that translates in your business. That’s really helped me evolve in a big way.
Along the way, I’ve met so many amazing people. We do this really cool thing called a “Stack Bash,” a really fun summer kickoff introducing the opening of our boutique for summer. Last year, we had a huge turnout of over 100 people waiting in line. This year, I got some local friends of mine to bring in their stuff and it was a huge event; we had more than 200 people waiting to get into the TJ boutique! There was a line at 5 a.m., when we didn’t even open until 10 a.m.
R.K.: I love that you started your brand locally on Cape Cod out of an old barn. Do you think there’s been a benefit to starting your business in the New England area that you don’t think you’d get elsewhere?
T.J.: For sure! There are so many stores that I still work with to this day that gave me a shot when I first started. They’d be like, “You’re local, I want to try this.” That gave me confidence.
I love New England! Everything from the seasons to the oceans to the mountains inspires me—from the charms to the colors I’m picking for the store. I am so grateful we get to experience all of that. I can also do charms that coincide with the seasons like a fall scene, ocean, leaf or pine tree. People from here get that, and people that don’t live here want those charms because it reminds them of vacations and memories.
R.K.: What other local brands are you a fan of—on the Cape or New England in general?
T.J.: I met a really cool girl who started Cape Cod Nail—a vegan, cruelty free polish line—who’s opening her own pop-up on the Cape. Another sweet brand is a friend of mine who started TRUST boutique out of Martha’s Vineyard. I also love Cape Shark and Little Words Project, which gives back to girls. Some of us got started around the same time, and it’s been really cool watching my friends grow!
R.K.: Who has been the greatest influence or role model in starting your business?
T.J.: I’ve met so many awesome people! My husband is one of my biggest inspirations, and believed in me like crazy from the beginning. And definitely my dad, who passed away a few years ago. He was my biggest fan for sure! I feel so grateful to have that kind of support in my corner. It’s important to surround yourself with people who lift you up and believe in you, whether in work or your personal life.
R.K.: Where do you hope to see your brand in the next two years?
T.J.: I want to keep getting more out there, spreading our vibes across the country! We’re in some stores on the West Coast, but it would be nice to gain some more brand recognition there. I’ll continue to share what I love to do: designing, creating and writing the meanings of the charms!
R.K.: What advice would you give someone looking to start their own business from scratch?
T.J.: You have to love it; your heart needs to be in it for the right reasons or it’s not going to work!
R.K.: At WELL, we believe wellness comes in all forms. What does wellness look like for you?
T.J.: Wellness is having a positive outlook, and always focusing on yourself: your wellbeing and your mind. All of that coincides with your work. Do things personally for yourself: relax from work, turn the phone off, go to a yoga class or the beach. Doing things for your mind and soul translates into being a better version of you. To do all the good, you gotta take care of you first.
Want more Made in New England? Check out our full series coverage.
Rachel Kaczynski is a new mama, freelance writer, and creator of "Spark Your Bliss" Affirmation Card Deck. She's the founder of Healthy Chicks (www.healthy-chicks.com), a women's wellness blog sharing simple tips to live a more blissful life. When Rachel's not writing you can find her in search of the perfect cup of coffee, chasing around her baby girl or whipping up some avocado toast. Follow along Rachel's journey over at her instagram page @healthychicks
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Shoals singer-songwriter writes new song inspired by veterans and faith
Posted 10:37 pm, December 5, 2019, by Jeremy Jackson
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. - At the historic Wishbone Studios in Muscle Shoals, singer-songwriter, Michelle Glass is fueled by inspiration, by both music and patriotism.
She's performing a new song, "Let Freedom Ring," inspired by her faith and our nation's servicemen and women. Glass says she was headed to the Florence Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in November when she was struck with inspiration.
"It just started coming to me there and I actually chorded it in the car but I just felt like I was going there to honor those that have given their lives and also to be support for those that have lost those that have given their lives," said Glass.
She explains the song's message of freedom applies to those we have as Americans but that it's also about spiritual freedom.
"Sometimes we don't tap into that; we don't understand surrender—just be who you are; be who you were created to be," said Glass. She adds that is where freedom comes from— from knowing who you are and living out your life's purpose.
If you'd like to hear more music from Michelle Glass, her albums can be found on Apple Music, Amazon, and CD Baby.
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CZ 557 Lux II, a modern rifle with a vintage soul
With the 557 model series, CZ has taken a big leap into the 21st century. These mid-market repeating rifles have an unmatched quality/price ratio and embody the Czech company's great attention to those with more traditional tastes.
The Team of all4hunters.com 07/10/2018
CZ 557 Lux II, repeating rifle with an unmatched quality/price ratio.
Making the transition from one model to another is always a challenge for a company, whether it's a car or gun manufacturer. CZ has always been rather cautious in choosing which elements have to be changed to make a gun evolve, as it knows that the sporting guns sector is always avid for novelties but also very traditionalist.
For example, thanks to the technological advances of current cartridges, the new .22 Long Rifle CZ 455 series models are more compact. However, in the transition to the new series, the company has progressively introduced models with more traditional features, which got a great response from conservative customers.
Features of the CZ 557 Lux II repeating rifle
Now, CZ has decided to take a similar approach with the CZ 557 series rifles. As with rimfire rifles, the action has not been touched (even if the use of the more sophisticated push-feed system instead of the good old Mauser 98 design met a somewhat lukewarm reception by some traditionalists).
For those who find the CZ 557 basic version with a fully adjustable trigger, a safety that allows you to operate the bolt even when engaged and a 520 mm long barrel too innovative, there is a new model – the CZ 557 Lux II.
Side-view of the CZ 557 Lux II bolt action rifle.
The rifle sports an oil-finished European walnut stock with a cheekpiece on the left side, an SST trigger assembly with stecher, a cold-hammered 610 mm barrel, while the safety that allows to operate the bolt when engaged has been maintained.
These features should meet the requirements of even the most conservative hunters. The CZ 557 Lux II is equipped with an adjustable and reversible rear sight coupled with a height-adjustable fiber optic front sight.
Tradition is fully respected also in the choice of the available calibers that for now are the 7x64, 8x57IS, .30-06 Springfield and .308 Winchester. For the first three calibers the capacity of the detachable magazine is 5 rounds, while in .308 capacity is 4 cartridges.
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My Vietnam Experience
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The Truth about the Vietnam War
Did the United States win or lose the Vietnam War?
In late 1972, South Vietnam and the United States were winning the Vietnam War decisively by every conceivable measure. That was the view of our enemy, the North Vietnamese government officials. Victory was apparent when President Nixon ordered the U.S. Air Force to bomb industrial and military targets in Hanoi, North Viet Nam’s capital city, and in Haiphong, its major port city, and we would stop the bombing if the North Vietnamese would attend the Paris Peace Talks that they had left earlier. The North Vietnamese did go back to the Paris Peace talks, and we did stop the bombing as promised.
On January the 23rd, 1973, President Nixon gave a speech to the nation on primetime television announcing that the Paris Peace Accords had been initialed by the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, the Viet Cong, and the Accords would be signed on the 27th. What the United States and South Vietnam received in those accords was victory. At the White House, it was called “VV Day,” “Victory in Vietnam Day.”
The truth is that our military won the war, but our politicians lost it. The Communists in North Vietnam actually signed a peace treaty, effectively surrendering. But the U.S. Congress didn’t hold up its end of the bargain.
General Vo Nguyen Giap
General Giap was a brilliant, highly respected leader of the North Vietnam
military. The following quote is from his memoirs currently found in the
Vietnam war memorial in Hanoi:
“What we still don’t understand is why you Americans stopped the bombing
of Hanoi. You had us on the ropes. If you had pressed us a little harder,
just for another day or two, we were ready to surrender! It was the same
at the battles of TET. You defeated us! We knew it, and we thought you
knew it. But we were elated to notice your media was definitely helping
us. They were causing more disruption in America than we could in the
battlefields. We were ready to surrender. You had won!”
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Tagged as Fall of Saigon, General Vo Nguyen Giapg, peace treaty, The Truth about the Vietnam War, Vietnam War
9 responses to “The Truth about the Vietnam War”
Jerry Hassler
We never intended to win the war, only to produce a stalemate. Even after we left Vietnam, we cut off all aid to RVN and they couldn’t match what the Chinese and Soviet Union were supplying the North. Don’t let anyone say the South Vietnamese didn’t fight for their country – over 185,000 killed and 500,000 wounded.
Ed Moise
The supposed quote from General Giap is spurious. He has never said that the Communist forces were ever on the edge of surrender. There are several versions of this myth floating around, and this one is the most obviously spurious. When Giap writes memoirs, he addresses them to a Vietnamese audience, not to Americans. Any quote that refers to Americans as “you” is not a quote from any memoir by Giap.
So according to your Alternative Facts about the Viet Nam war is media coverage of Tet in 1968 you say ‘lost’ the war because 5 years later the North surrendered and in 1973? So you argue after the last US soldier was freed from prison camp and left Viet Nam and North Vietnamese surrendered to the US and all the fighting stopped, right? But somehow the South was conquered despite total victory by the US? I bet you think we won Afghanistan, Iraq, and Crimea from Putin, too.
Lesane Crooks
once nixon got impeached ford and the new guys came in disrupted and changed all the plans ending the war and most importantly cutting aid to the arvn
Jean Fitzsimmons
Sorry, guys. Congress did lose the war and they cost the lives of some thousand+ MIA’s when they cut off reparations to N. Vietnam after all the stories about the torture of our POW’s came out. Read about how the Viets kept a bunch of French POW’s until the French paid all the reparations owed them fro Geneva in ’54.
The Dimirats cut off funding and US air support to the South Vietnamese – Voila! Successful (this time) N. Viet invasion of S. Vietnam.
Timespanr
The Master in Military Tactics
Defeated the French Army at Dien Vien Pho 1954
a then, at the Same, Place, Destroyed the US Military some 20 years Late.
William Westmoreland may have been a Politician
but, as a General, he rate Zero 0
& I should know, I was there through it ALL
Jarkko Voutilainen
Except that Americans won every battle 20/1 so no, american military was not destroyed in any place in Vietnam. The defeat was political.
We left Vietnam as the victors. They signed the peace accords because the bombing was destroying their country. Giap was a poor General and had no remorse for the loss of his men. They were destroyed by the thousands and he seemed to care little. It is almost certain that if we did not fight in Vietnam, the rest of the Asian nations around Vietnam would of also fell to communist hands. The Domino theory was real. 101st Airborne 1969-1970 Hue Vietnam
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Real Haunts in Arkansas- Paranormal AR
Did you know Arkansas is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Arkansas has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Arkansas's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Arkansas's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!
Filter: Show All Categories Real Haunted HousesReal Haunted Hotels & LodgingReal Haunted CemeteriesReal Haunted Bridges & OverpassesReal Haunted PlacesReal Haunted Army Posts / Battle GroundsReal Haunted Hospitals & AsylumsReal Haunted CollegesReal Haunted TheatersReal Haunted MuseumsReal Haunted Restaurants & BarsReal Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
Keller's Chapel and Cemetery Jonesboro, AR
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This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by ghostly lights that follow visitors around at night, the sounds of babies crying, eerie apparitions and unexplained noises. Read More
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Evergreen Cemetery Judsonia, AR
Stories say that if you go to this cemetery at night and stand underneath the large angel statue, that you will see her looking right at you, and her eyes may even light up red. Read More
Tilly Willy Bridge Fayetteville, AR
This bridge has since been demolished, but has a haunting story attached to it that involves a woman who drove off the bridge in the 1970s, killing herself and her children. Her phantom car has been seen driving across the bridge and her apparition has been spotted twirling in a nearby field, in a white dress. Other stories say a green goblin creature is known to appear nearby. Read More
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Baker House Bed and Breakfast North Little Rock, AR
This historic bed and breakfast dates back to the early 1900s and is said to be haunted by a number of ghosts associated with the building's past. Haunting reports here include cold spots, doors that open and close on their own, and the sound of ghostly children playing. There is also a ghostly woman who has been spotted wearing white during weddings and a phantom construction worker... Read More
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Fredonia Cemetery Mountain View, AR
Stories surrounding this cemetery say that a ghostly wind blows the flags on the graves, even when there is not a single breeze in the air. Voices and other unexplainded sounds have also been heard. Read More
Old Redfield Road Sheridan, AR
This road is said to be extremely active with paranormal activity. Apparitions have been spotted walking along side the road and into the cemetery, and electrical items such as radios and flashlights suddenly go dead. One visitor even reported driving past the cemetery and the hood of their car flew open without explanation. Read More
Witches Hollow - Cave City Cave City, AR
Witches Hollow is where a witch supposedly once practiced her magic. Stories say that the area is haunted by the dead witch who murdered her husband. Her spirit has been spotted walking along the dirt road off Santown Road and some reports say that to get to the spot, you must go past Thunder Hill Lane and follow the faint dirt road at the right. Read More
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Peel Mansion Bentonville, AR
This historic mansion dates back to 1875 and was built by Samuel Peel. It is believed to be haunted by Peel himself, and his daughter, Minnie Belle. His daughter's ghost is known to play the piano when no one is in the room. Read More
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Forum Theatre Jonesboro, AR
Dating back to 1926, this theatre was originally called the Strand Theatre and was acquired by the city of Jonesboro in the later 1970s and was renamed. A mischievous ghost named Charlie is rumored to linger here. Read More
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Old State House Little Rock, AR
Stories say this museum is haunted by the spirit of a former Speaker of the House, John Wilson. His ghost has been spotted a number of times, wearing a period frock-coat. Some have claimed to feel a cold hand on their shoulder, or cold spots. Some believe the ghost may also be that of another politician, Joseph Brooks. Read More
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King Opera House Van Buren, AR
A young actor's ghost is believed to linger in spirit at this theater. He was said to have been killed by his lover's father, who objected to the two eloping. Read More
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Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
This university is rumored to be haunted by a former student who fell in love with a girl from a rival college. His friends made fun of him, and he ended up breaking up with her due to the pressure from them. The girl was heartbroken and committed suicide. Stories say the girl's ghost comes back to visit every year during homecoming week. She is known as the "Lady in Black." Read More
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The Allen House Monticello, AR
This Gothic Style mansion dates back to 1900 and has a number of haunting reports. A young woman is said to be the main ghost here, and can be seen on both the upper and lower floors of the house. She likes to wander around, often standing behind people before disappearing and reapparing somewhere else in the house. Voices have been heard coming from the fourth floor, along with... Read More
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Cathedral Park Apartments Little Rock, AR
This apartment complex was orignally built as a cathedral, and witnesses have reported seeing a column of smoke that appears here out of nowhere. Read More
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Arlington Resort Hotel Hot Springs, AR
There are a number of hauntings reports at this hotel, they include wine glasses that jump off the shelves without being touched, apparitions wearing old-fashioned style clothing, the ghost of a young girl wearing a pink dress in the lobby, a woman in a wedding gown who stares down into the street at night, a bellman who has been seen wandering around the fourth floor, and a man in a... Read More
Fort Chaffee Fort Chaffee, AR
This historic site now operates as an Army National Guard Station and training center, and it's believed to be haunted. The location has been used for a number of films, including A Soldier’s Story in 1984, Biloxi Blues in 1988, and The Tuskegee Airmen in 1995. It was also said that Elvis Presley stopped here on his way to basic training. Apparitions have been spotted on site, along... Read More
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Gurdon Light Gurdon, AR
The Gurdon Light is a mysterious light located near the railroad tracks in a wooded area of Gurdon. The light is a yellowish glowing orb that appears intermittently at night along the tracks. Some believe it is the spirit of a railroad worker who was hit by a train and decapitated and others say it is a railroad foreman who was beaten to death with a shovel by an employee who wanted... Read More
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Inn at Carnall Hall Fayetteville, AR
Dating back to 1905, this building was once a women's dorm, and it now houses a 50-room hotel and restaurant. Witnesses have reported seeing a floating apparition of a woman in a gown, without a head or feet, and indentations on the bed as if someone were sitting on it. Other strange phenomena here includes photos that show reflections of ghosts in furniture and lights that turn on by... Read More
Lick Skillet Lane Waldron, AR
This road is said to be haunted by a ghostly hitchhiker and some say going down the road, you can feel a presence surrounding you, watching you. Hauntings may have to do with the fact that there is a hanging tree nearby from long ago. Read More
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Paragould, AR
This hospital is haunted by a young blong boy's apparition, around the age of five, who has been spotted on the fourth floor wearing pajamas. He is most often seen playing or seeking a kitten. The apparition of a Confederate soldier has also been seen, along with that of an elderly woman. Ghosts have also been spotted on the grounds. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Hospitals & Asylums
Vino's Brewpub Little Rock, AR
This Pizza and Brewpub is said to be haunted by an unknown entity who likes to make strange noises and create cold spots. Chairs will even be unstacked in the morning, after being stacked up the night before at closing. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
Johnson-Sanderson Mansion Jonesboro, AR
Dating back to the 1880s, this residence was occupied mainly by a wealthy retail family, the Johnsons, and then later by the Sandersons, who served as the cities Mayoral family. A hooded figure has been seen moving a wardrobe across the room in the middle of the night after furniture had been rearranged earlier that day, doors open and close by themselves, a music harp plays on its own... Read More
Cotter Bridge Cotter, AR
A number of eerie things have happened on this bridge, including a woman's ghost being chased by hounds, apparitions of children playing on the tracks below, disembodied footsteps/footprints, and the sounds of a phantom baby crying. Read More
Monette Cemetery Monette, AR
Stories say there was once a glass mausoleum at this cemetery that was unmarked, and sealed up with concrete and painted over when the body inside started to decay. The man who was buried inside is known to appear as a ghost wandering the grounds carrying a lantern. His screams have also been heard at night. Read More
Conway Cemetery Bradley, AR
Conway Cemetery Historic State Park was named after the first governor of Arkansas James S. Conway and is an 11.5-acre park that includes a half-acre family cemetery where Conway is buried. Witnesses have claimed to hear disembodied voices around midnight during the full moon, possibly coming from a nearby tree where it is said that many hanging executions took place. Read More
Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs, AR
The site of a former hospital, the Crescent Hotel is known to be quite haunted. It was run by a conartist when it operated as a hospital, and he had previously been convicted of practicing medicine without a license, promising the cure for cancer. There were a number of deaths at the hospital, so many that the hospital had its very own morgue in the basement, which is now a tourist... Read More
Collins Theatre Paragould, AR
An elderly couple is said to haunt this building and has been spotted sitting in the balcony seats during rehearsals. The two are believed to be former owners of the theater. Read More
Ouachita River Factory Camden, AR
Haunting reports at this factory include orbs, apparitions that vanish out of nowhere, doors that open and close on their own, and lights that do the same. Voices and an old-fashioned telephone have also been heard here at night. Read More
Moore Hill Cemetery Dardanelle, AR
Local stories say if you hang out around the 'Hovis" gravestones at night, you'll eventually find the ghost of a man who killed his wife. Read More
Bauxite Historical Association Museum Bauxite, AR
This museum is housed inside a building that dates back to 1927 and features artifacts from the town's mining days. Witnesses have reported disembodied footsteps, and one employee eve claimed that she felt a ghost jump onto her back when she was leaving work. Read More
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
There have been a number of mysterious reports at this university, including orbs that appear in the basement, phantom eyes in corners of the room, blood on dorm room walls, and windows in dorms that break for no reason at all. Read More
The Poet's Loft Hot Springs, AR
An employee once reported that she had been grabbed and held down on a couch by unseen female hands. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Restaurants & Bars
Avon Cemetery De Queen, AR
This cemetery is believed to be haunted by a mother and her ghostly baby. Stories say if you drop a rock into the well that is located at the center of the cemetery at night, you'll be able to hear the baby crying. The mother of the baby has been spotted running through the cemtery and according to local stories, she sat the baby on the edge of the well long ago while drawing water, and... Read More
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR
There are a couple different locations on this campus that are rumored to be haunted. The first is Bussey Hall, where the ghost of a female student appears after hanging herself in one of the rooms in the 1950s. In the Horton Theater, the ghost of a student actress who was killed by a train on her way to her starring performance has been sptoted walking along the catwalk during some... Read More
Station Cafe Bentonville, AR
This cafe is housed inside a building that was once a theatre. It is said to be haunted by items that move on their own in the main dining room and kitchen, sometimes violently. A man's ghostly figure has also been spotted wanderings the halls. Read More
Opossum Walk Cemetery Hartman, AR
This cemetery is rumored to have gates that are hot to the touch, even in the dead of winter. Witnesses have reported hearing footsteps walking behind them and have seen apparitions out of the corner of their eyes. Read More
Old Malco Theatre Hot Springs, AR
Stories say that during a performance in the 1880s, a woman disappeared from the audience during a magic show. Ever since this incident, there have been reports of the theater being haunted. A glowing woman's ghost has been spotted in the basement of the theater, objects are said to move on their own and screams have come out of the building when it was empty. Read More
Crossett Railroad Tracks Crossett, AR
This railroad track is haunted by a ghostly swinging light that appears to walk up and down the tracks. Some say it is the ghost of a man who was hit by a train and was decapitated, and that he is searching for his head. Stories say if you stand on the tracks, you'll see a light coming toward you, and then it disappears as it gets closer, reapparing on the toher side of you. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses | Real Haunted Places
Hitchhiker of Highway 365 Woodson, AR
Stories say a female hitchhiker appears on this road on stormy nights, asking those passing by to drive her home. Legend says that when the driver arrives at the address she gives, she vanishes. When the driver goes to the door to ask about the girl, the homeowner replies telling them their daughter was killed in a car accident and that it happens frequently. Read More
Mount Holly Cemetery Little Rock, AR
This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by ghosts of Native American Indians and Confederate Soldiers that wander here at night. It's also been said that tombstones move around the grounds by themselves, and that the ghostly noise of a flute playing can be heard early in the morning. Read More
Monroe County Courthouse Clarendon, AR
This courthouse dates back to 1911 and is believed to be haunted by Ernze Mabel Orr, aka "Mabel." Stories say Mabel and her husband John Orr were a comedy and opera performing duo. John was said to have had a bad temper and would often beat Mabel pretty badly. One of their servants felt bad for Mabel, and made a hoodoo potion to kill John, but it didn't end up working. Mabel and four... Read More
Old Hardy Hotel Hardy, AR
This location may be up for sale currently, but in the past, there have been haunting reports including disembodied footsteps and doors closing on their own on the second floor. One room is called the Murder Room, after a stabbing took place there. In the 1940s, a soldier who was staying at the hotel got into a fight at the bar across the street. His killers followed him to his hotel... Read More
Pea Ridge National Military Park Garfield, AR
Witnesses say that at this battlefield during the middle of the night, musket fire has been heard, along with the apparitions of soldiers from the Battle of Pea Ridge. Some have also reported feelings of being followed by something unseen. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
St. Francis County Museum - Rush-Gates House Forrest City, AR
This 1906 residence now operates as a museum. When it was the Rush-Gates House, it was occupied by Dr. J.O. Rush, a local historian, and collector of over 3,700 Native American artifacts. The museum is believed to be haunted and ghost tours are available through local hotels. Read More
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
There are a number of locations on this campus that are said to be haunted. Caraway Hall is haunted by eerie noises in the attic, footsteps on the stairs and whispers in the halls. Stories say the building was built on top of a Cherokee burial site, and another says that a female student committed suicide here. Tucker Coliseum is where a star basketball player was killed in a 1981 car... Read More
Capital Hotel Little Rock, AR
This hotel is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a labourer, as well as a young woman's apparition who fell to her death. She is said to mostly appear in guest rooms, or moves luggage around. Screaming and wails have also been reported in a number of locations throughout the building. Read More
Jones Cemetery Camden, AR
There is a house across the street from this cemetery that dates back to the late 1800s, and stories say it was the home to a young girl who was beaten and starved to death by her parents. The girl was said to have been buried at the cemetery and witnesses have heard sounds of beatings coming from the house and have experienced strange mechanical problems with their cars as they pass or... Read More
Mayberry Hotel Royal, AR
This hotel is no longer in operation, and is near total ruin. David Mayberry, an 1800s owner of the hotel, is believed to linger here in spirit. He had buitl the hotel for the area's miners and prospectors, which caused a number of gunfights to break out here, causing many deaths. Mayberry himself was shot, but not killed, leading to schizophrenia. Due to his unstable mental state, he... Read More
Old Bigelow Gym Bigelow, AR
There is an old recreational gym down the road from Bigelow High School and it is believed to be haunted. Stories say if you go into the attic, you can hear a young boy screaming. He was said to have died long ago at the gym, and there is also the sound of a piano being played when no one is around. Read More
Chester House Inn and Antiques Chester, AR
Now operating as a bed and breakfast inn with an adjoining antiques stores, the location dates back to 1887 and was once a hotel for railroad passengers and workers until the late 20th Century. The site was believed to have been a brothel at one point, and people passing by have claimed to see a pair of ghostly women wearing old-fashioned clothing waving at them from a second floor... Read More
Wolf Bayou Bridge - Mama Lou's Bridge North Little Rock, AR
Replaced in 2005, the old bridge is where the haunting stories come from. Stories say a woman and her newborn baby died here after she drove off the bridge. If you go there at night and yell out "Mama Lou, I've got your baby!" - you'll see a floating woman in white near the bridge, or have car trouble. Read More
Woodson Lateral Road Ghost Lights Hensley, AR
Stories say that there are mysterious ghost lights that appear at night on this road, following cars as they drive. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses | Real Haunted Places | Real Haunted Nature & Outdoors (ie. Haunted Woods)
Basin Park Hotel Eureka Springs, AR
A young, blonde woman with blue eyes is said to haunt this hotel, and a toddler-aged girl wearing pigtails and a yellow dress. Witnesses have also reported orbs and objects that move on their own. Read More
Springfield - Des Arc Bridge Springfield, AR
This iron bowstring truss bridge is located over Cadron Creek and is believed to be haunted. Witnesses have reported hearing a ghostly baby crying, a girl screaming, and other eerie noises. Read More
Rialto Theatre Music Hall El Dorado, AR
Dating back to 1929, this theater closed its doors in 1980 and was restored and reopened again in 1987 to show movies. It closed a second time in the early 2000s before being reopened again, presenting musical performances. The historic building is said to be haunted by footsteps, apparitions, and the smell of ghostly cologne in one of the upstairs restrooms. The location has been... Read More
Primrose Lane Paragould, AR
People living nearby to Primrose Lane have reported seeing a ghostly man and his dog. The ghost is believed to be a man who shot himelf with his rifle, and his dog died shortly after. Their apparitions have also been spotted in the nearby woods, disappearing as soon as they're approached. Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Bridges & Overpasses
Park Hotel Hot Springs, AR
At this hotel, people have reported things that brush past them, but they are unable to see anyone or anything. There have also been reports of people being touched and poked in the corridors of the hotel. Read More
Hurt Grocer Building Paragould, AR
This abandoned building is haunted by an apparition that appears in the windows, sometimes that of a man, other times of a little girl. Read More
Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Batesville, AR
This cemetery is said to be haunted by eerie lights and an elderly woman's apparition that has been seen in a roacking chair in the upstairs window of the church. A small boy's apparition has also appeared in photos taken at the cemetery, and the ghost of a young woman has also been seen. Many believe she is a woman who was killed nearby in the early 1900s. Read More
The Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast Little Rock, AR
This bed and breakfast is housed inside a Victorian style residence and is said to be haunted by a male ghost who dresses well. He has been spotted on the stairs and in various other rooms throughout the place. A large ghostly woman wearing pink is also known to stand outside guest rooms. The apparition of an old sea captain has been seen in a number of the guest rooms, and an African... Read More
Categories: Real Haunted Hotels & Lodging | Real Haunted Places
Old Fort Smith Courthouse Fort Smith, AR
This old courthouse was the site of many death sentences in the late 19th Century. The hangings took place just inside the building, and it has been said that the ghosts of the condemnded men still linger the area. Read More
Bono Bridge Bono, AR
Although this bridge was demolished a couple years back, the ghost stories still remain. Legend says those who stood on the bridge and looked down at the railroad tracks below when a train was coming would have the distinct feeling that the train was going to hit them. Haunting reports include apparitions and eerie noises in the area, erupting from alleged satanic rituals that were... Read More
Shady Grove Cemetery Bald Knob, AR
Haunting stories surrounding this cemetery include that of ghostly children who put their handprints on cars if you flash your headlights three times. It has also been said that grasshoppers and crickets refuse to go on the grounds. Read More
Hickory Valley Methodist Church Cave City, AR
This church is no longer in operation, but the ghost stories may still be. The wooden building is located near the cemetery across the street, and stories say if you approach the church at night, you'll be able to hear people singing hymns, but no one is around. Young school children's apparitions have also been spotted here. Read More
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WORLD CUP: France vs Australia VAR penalty – should it have been given?
Football World Cup's first ever video reviewed penalty sparks huge controversy. But was it the right call or were we robbed?
by Tom Head
For the first time in history, a penalty has been awarded through the use of VAR – or “Video Assistant Referee” – at the World Cup. Needless to say, it’s divided opinion worldwide, as well as broke the hearts of Socceroos fans.
France’s Antoine Griezmann was man adjudged to have been fouled by a desperate Aussie defender after a video review when the referee on the pitch didn’t spot the indiscretion.
France benefit from VAR
Josh Ridson made a sliding tackle that faintly clipped the back of the striker’s ankles who fell to the ground. After initially waving away Griezmann’s appeals the referee was told by the VAR officials to review the incident, which he did on a TV specially set up on the sideline for the purpose, and ultimately he overturned his decision.
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Griezmann then stepped up to convert the penalty, making history in the process. It’s the first time video technology has a had a direct impact on a goal at the World Cup finals.
But was it the right call? Some remain unconvinced:
The fact opinion is divided on the Griezmann VAR penalty decision suggests that even if it probably was a penalty the decision should not have been changed.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 16, 2018
Five people in this room. No agreement on whether that is a penalty. VAR is just fussy, jobs-for-the-boys balls.#FRAAUS — Danny Baker (@prodnose) June 16, 2018
Others, however, feel that the right decision was made:
I actually agree with that call. This is what VAR is for. At first it looked like Risdon had got the ball but on closer inspection he didn’t #WorldCup
— David Munday (@DavidMunday815) June 16, 2018
Even if Risdon initially played ball against Griezmann, he then brought him down. It’s a penalty. VAR official right to tell ref to take another look. Correct decision #WorldCup #aus #fra — Martin Lipton (@MartinLipton) June 16, 2018
Australia then went on to equalize with a penalty of their own just moments later, after a clear handball from Samuel Umitti. This was a lot less controversial, and Australia were able to draw level almost instantly.
However, Paul Pogba’s deft chip late in the game saw France home to a 2-1 win.
TOP IMAGE: The World Cup VAR control room (BigSportGB/Twitter)
Tags: Australia SocceroosFIFA Football World Cupfootball (soccer)
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by William H. Coles
"Winds picked up and snow and haze decreased visibility as he began his descent. He pressed on. After an hour, he stumbled onto Woolf a few feet from where he had left him. “Get up,” Hiram yelled over the howling wind. “Help me. In the name of God,” Woolf pleaded. Hiram gripped Woolf’s parka to help him stand, but Hiram was too weak to lift, and Woolf fell back. “Rescue,” Woolf moaned, drifting off into semi-consciousness. Rescue from base camp was impossible until the weather improved. And they were in the dead zone, too high for helicopters. Hiram freed Woolf’s remaining oxygen supply and attached it to his own pack. “Don’t leave me, Hiram.” Woolf coughed. Hiram backed away and started down. Climbing ropes aided him for a few hundred yards. Near a rock crevice familiar to him, he stumbled on the half-buried lifeless body of a face down climber. A candy bar and water were in the inner jacket pocket. Near the corpse’s outstretched arm, a glint of silver stopped Hiram. From hard snow and the ice-solid fabric of a frozen glove-hand, he freed a silver crucifix that he pocketed for identification and to send to family. He plodded ahead. The storm abated and he felt the muted exhilaration at knowing he would not die.
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Cybercrime is a serious threat to our world
Pil GmbH & Co.
In mid-October, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG became the target of a major cyberattack. Sever and communication systems belonging to the Germany-based automation company were affected worldwide. After four weeks, the company is drawing some initial conclusions: Pilz has overcome the attack; production and most areas of customer service have been re-established. Overall, the family business is emerging from the attack stronger. What’s more, the company is speaking out about the gravity of the threat level.
On October 13, the monitoring systems on the Pilz web servers recorded suspicious activity, which was identified as a hacker attack. Immediately after the onset of the attack, Pilz switched off all the company’s networks and servers to prevent a potential proliferation of the attack, both within the company and externally. However, the perpetrators had already used an encryption trojan, known as ransomware, to attack the worldwide server and encrypt some of the data.
Involving the authorities
Within a few hours of the attack, Pilz had notified the authorities and lodged a complaint. “With regard to the attack, we are in the best of hands with the investigating authorities. However, we can say this much: no customer or supplier data was breached and no viral proliferation of the attack has been identified. That’s good news!”, reports Thomas Pilz, Managing Partner of Pilz. In the first few days, the company used agile methods to get organized using whiteboards and secure messaging services. Working groups were formed and priorities were established. Even as the attack was being countered, forensic experts were painstakingly checking which areas of the network had been affected and were cleaning the data. Step by step, the company is getting its IT infrastructure back into operation. However, it will be some time before the usual level of full IT services is once again available.
Customers: Our number one priority
“The number one priority is to support and supply our customers to our usual level of high quality”, explains Susanne Kunschert, managing Partner. Production at the European sites is now running at the same level as before the attack. For the time being, production and logistics are working additional shifts to guarantee deliveries. Customer Support is in direct contact with customers around the world. The company also believes that the current situation provides opportunities to strengthen the company – and not only with regard to the IT. “The last few weeks have shown that while technology may fail, the solidarity and engagement of our employees and customers, and their willingness to resolve problems together, have carried us through. We are positive as we look to the future.”
Sharing experiences and raising awareness
Kunschert added: “The current wave of attacks against us and many other companies clearly demonstrates that cybercrime is increasingly becoming a serious threat to peace and prosperity in our world. We must all make a great effort to ensure that this type of organized criminality is given greater attention and that companies, association, authorities and politicians work more closely together to ensure that other companies and institutions are spared what we went through!”
The target of the cyberattacks at Pilz was the company’s IT systems for “office communication”. However, the automation company supplies products and solutions in the field of safety and security that serve to protect human and machine (machinery safety) and protect plant and machinery from unauthorized access or manipulation (industrial security). As a safe automation company, Pilz will use the experiences from the current cyberattack to expand its existing expertise in the field of safety and security and share this with its customers.
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Anyone with a Crystal Ball, Ring Me Up
Since last fall, we've all been watching the slow, torturous demise of the thriving general aviation industry in this country. You can cast blame at any number of mostly GOP cronies, greedy Wall Street golden boys and the ethically-challenged mortgage banking/credit card industry, but the fact still remains that GA is being killed by this recession.
We see daily news of plant closures, layoffs, so much bailout money flowing out of Washington, D.C. in numbers so big, We The People can't even keep track. While the traditional media is focused on the sad real estate and auto industry news and growing unemployment numbers, we aviators look for signs that the sky we love to fly across in indeed falling.
I personally had a couple of benchmarks I have been watching for to be my "canary in a coal mine" and signal a serious downturn, or, better put, a slippage of forward progress back to where we once were just a few months ago. One big news item that would have thrown up red flags would be any announcement of serious financial trouble at Cirrus Design, but thankfully that has not happened.
The other benchmark I have been watching for is any really awful news out of Cessna. Now everyone who reads World of Flying knows I am a Piper driver, but that is not because I do not like Cessnas. It is because our Cherokee 235 was $25,000 less than a comparably-equipped 182 Skylane with similar performance. Make no mistake, while Cirrus might have re-invented the four-passenger GA airplane, Cessna was there first. Ask Average Joe about a small plane they saw – any small plane – and they'll usually say it was "one of those Cessnas". The legend and legacy of Cessna is etched in GA's foundation, so it is horrible news to read news like this:
Cessna has decided to suspend production of its new eight-passenger Citation Columbus model, its largest business jet model. Cessna also plans to close a plant in Oregon that builds the Corvalis 350 and Corvalis 400 TT aircraft, moving that assembly line to the company's Independence, KS facility. Also planned are a total of about 2,300 more layoffs company-wide, according to Forbes.com.
Yes, you read that right. The Columbia plant that Cessna just picked up at fire-sale prices is being shuttered. These moves by the biggest GA benchmark of them all means more misery for our sector, nobody can dispute that. Just how bad the GA market is right now is anyone's guess, unless you're the CFO at one of these large manufacturers.
In this prize fight we are having to keep GA afloat in these troubled financial times, this Cessna news is a right cross directly on the jaw to every pilot, or anyone remotely related to general aviation. But we've proven a tough opponent, having taken hits like Adam and Eclipse while still remaining wobbly but upright.
Scan the web any day right now, and you'll get mixed signals. Yesterday, it was this news out of Cessna, and today it is Honda announcing they are delaying their sexy HondaJet's first flight of a production-conforming ship for a year, until January, 2010. But we also read that at EBACE next month, Daher-Socata will formally announce plans to invest $330 million to develop a new eight- to 10-seat twin-engine aircraft to offer in the market segment above its TBM 850 turboprop single. Add that to the news that Cirrus is ramping back up slowly and has not announced any delays in their Vision SF50 program, and we see – you got it – mixed signals all around.
How will this all shake out? Is Textron tiring of the losses at Cessna? And, is Cessna digging in for survival, or making the long-term moves required to sustain their brand? If this recession/depression continues too much longer, will we continue to see more suspended programs, more plant closings and additional layoffs? Who will be left in the market, and who will be toast?
All valid questions. One question however that none of us can answer is this: What will the GA industry look like as 2009 evolves into 2010? If you can answer that, pal, you really need to buy lotto tickets tonight.
Not Sure This Will "Fly" With the Authorities
My readers know I am all over the flying vehicles story, and so far the Terrafugia Transition has been the most exciting product in that arena.
And, I encourage others to attempt a jump into this horse race, although they might proceed with due caution as Team Terrafugia sure looks to have a big head start bringing their 'roadable airplane" to market.
But today I read about the High Road Aerocar being developed in sunny San Diego. The specs look promising, with 180 mph cruise, 20,000 ft, ceiling and IFR certification. But I cannot jump on their bandwagon until they remove the image from their web site of their Aerocar supposedly landing on a...ROAD!
Maybe it was a miscommunication between their web developer and their marketing team. Maybe it was an inside joke that did not get edited out of the first site drafts, who knows? And yes, the image could possible be an airport, or is that a road with an aircraft parked next to it? Confused? Me too. But one thing we do know is that if they are trying to sell the Aerocar as being legal to actually land on ROADS, I believe there might be a few County Mounties who will want a piece of that. Along with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the FAA, and all those people driving their kids to violin practice on some dude's RUNWAY!
So, no, I'll pass on any more coverage of the High Road Aerocar until this is taken down, changed and explained away. If that happens, I'll revisit coverage of their project, because the design – while similar to the Transition – is worthy of consideration.
And that thunderous roar you hear right now is the sound of 1,000 MIT students ROFL as they read this post.
ATC Survey Results It's a Lovefest!
After asking a number of pilots to take my ATC survey and examining the results, a pattern has emerged that do not find surprising. The vast majority of pilots give our Air Traffic Controllers high marks, with 77.7% assigning a grade of A- or better. In fact, nobody that took the survey gave ATC a grade lower than a B.
Let's take a stroll through results land, shall we? So who actually took the survey:
While 11% of those surveyed were student pilots, a full 55.5% are seasoned sticks, having flown between five and ten years. Just over 59% are private pilots, with 48.1% holding an instrument rating, 33.3 flying commercially, and 25.9% flying multi-engined ships. The results were split between the 51.8% that flies once a week or more, and the 40.7% that fly only occasionally.
So when these pilots launch, exactly what are they doing:
Just over 19% fly VFR and try to talk to ATC as little as they can get away with. But another group of VFR pilots makes up 46.2% of those surveyed, these are pilots who stay in close contact with ATC and request flight following on all flights. That leaves 34.6% that fly IFR, and obviously must be talking to ATC wheels up to wheels down.
Are the pilots who took the time to take the survey happy campers? You betcha:
The numbers are overwhelming here. A full 92.5% of the pilots are happy with ATC, and only 3.7% think ATC blames them for every mistake, no matter of the cause of the situation. A whopping 44.4% say ATC's service when VFR flight following is requested is "very good", and only 3.7% say that service is "poor". When a pilot needs assistance from ATC in finding the airport in low visibility conditions, 69.2 rate ATC's service as "good" to "very good". And when a pilot hears a garbled call from ATC and needs a "say again", 81.5% say they get what they want quickly and easily, with 11.1 calling service in this area "poor".
When asked how hard they think the job of ATC really is, the results were clear:
Just over 11% say that the job is incredibly hard, with one wrong move meaning people might die. But 81.5% say this is not a job for the faint of heart, and can only be learned after extensive training. And luckily (for the controllers), nobody selected the answer saying that "pushing tin is like flipping burgers, nothing to it." I am elated to read these particular results...they show a high level of respect for the job of Air Traffic Controller...and by relation an equal respect for the people doing that job.
If the pilots taking this survey were in charge of ATC personnel for a day, what exactly would they want to change:
I'm very happy that 81.5% of the pilots who took this survey say that negotiating a fair labor deal with FAA and hiring more controllers would be their first decision. And 40.7% have enough respect for Team ATC to say they would double their pay. But 29.6% say they would teach ATC to talk slower and be more compassionate to student pilots. One pilot said maybe ATC should reserve/assign a particular code or range of transponder codes to student pilots so controllers could be cued visually on their scopes that the aircraft is a student so they might speak more slowly when handling radio calls to those aircraft. Now that's an idea that might have legs.
Last, I asked the pilots to elaborate on what they'd like to see changed in ATC Land, and tell us anything they wanted ATC to see. Here is a sampling of some replies...and a few were LONG rants, that sort of went all over the map:
I was working on my instrument rating a few years ago, and I never once talked with ATC where they weren't wonderful. VFR, IFR it doesn't matter, they are the greatest!
Make Norcal Approach teach Chicago Approach how it's done. The rest of you are doing an absolutely fabulous job.
In case I haven't mentioned it - Chicago TRACON needs to get with the program. Every other facility I've dealt with has been professional, efficient, and abundantly helpful.
Frankly I think more pilots could use training on the services ATC is obligated to provide, versus what they "may" provide, workload permitting.
I think they are an amazing group of people and I would not want their job at any price.
My only problem has been understanding controllers who seem muffled and are talking quickly. I've only found this to happen at night.
The controllers do a great job. We face a very serious brain drain right now. The older controllers must stay to train their replacements. There should be incentives to maintain the controller workforce. A contract would be a good beginning.
I wish more ATC were pilots so they could have our perspective of different situations too.
So there it is, a report that ATC should be proud of. What I see here is lots of kudos for ATC, without any flames, with the exception being Chicago TRACON. They got mentioned many times in the comments of this survey...none of it good. But in such a complex system – one that has been under extreme duress of late – reading that we pilots generally are very happy with ATC is great news.
Now just imagine what love will be shared when these guys and gals get a new contract with FAA. Man, that would indeed be some seriously Friendly Skies.
GA Didn't Fail Me, the Starter Did
For days, I have been planning this California business trip, southbound via Katyliner for a pair of client photo shoots. Unlike flight via the scheduled carriers, I was elated to be able to pack far more photo gear than I usually take. The IFR flight plan was filed even though the weather was clear and million all the way into FAT...just for practice.
We arrived at the hanger early, and Katy's pre-flight went smooth. With "Andy" – our PT Cruiser, yes all the family vehicles have names – safely stowed in the barn and everything loaded in 27W, we were ready for liftoff precisely on schedule.
Master switch on, primer five strokes, electric fuel pump on, and turn the key. I watched a couple of blades pass by the windscreen, and then heard an expensive sound coming from the front of the plane, as if some kid had whacked the spinner with a sledgehammer. At that moment, the prop stopped its smooth clockwise rotation and a loud grinding noise forced it to an immediate halt. I didn't need a rocket scientist on board to know this wasn't good.
When I exited the plane and looked inside the front of the cowl, the "nose" of the starter was poking out from where it was jammed between the flywheel starter gear and the bottom cowl. There were a number of flywheel teeth that were damaged, and small bits of broken pinion gear were lying on the taxiway. Frustrated because (a) I knew this was going to be an expensive repair and (b) the flight was at this point canceled, I began to initiate whatever Plan B we could develop instantly.
My A/P showed up almost immediately, and confirmed the plane was down for a while. But with plenty of preparations already completed for the two California photo shoots, Plan B surely would mean one of us – uh, that would be me, camera guy – had to quickly buy a ticket on any carrier that could haul me to FAT in time for my 6P photo gig with the Fresno Grand Opera. We quickly consolidated my four bags of photo gear into two carry-ons and a roller, and headed off to receive the bad news at the United ticket counter. What we found when we got there was really disappointing:
The airlines must have large committees of people these days who have one task in life - create a business model that makes no sense at times. Yes, they had a seat, and yes, they'ed be more than happy to sell it to me...for $666 round trip. Oh wait, that price did not include the $30 ticket counter fee for not buying the seat online...or the $15 for checking the roller. So make that $711...my penalty for buying the empty seat on the day of the flight. But if I hadn't bought that seat, United would have made $0 because no ass was occupying that skinny seat. So here's an idea, instead of CHARGING ME MORE as a way of slapping me around and punishing me for not buying three weeks in advance, they should have been THANKING ME for taking that previously empty seat off their hands!
It boggles the mind how commercial carriers are really good at making a flight on their line so unpleasant at times. No, not all scheduled airline flights are awful, once in a while they actually surprise the cattle in back with a no squawker. But wait...there's more:
Frustrated, and with the clock ticking, I ask the could-not care-less Gate Agent that if I walk 30 feet to the waiting area, log into the EUG airport's free wi-fi and buy the ticket at UAL.com, I could avoid the $30 penalty for making him suffer through a couple of keystrokes. He says yes, so I do that, and their system reports "no seats available"...which now makes me freak a little because in my haste to trying to avoid the "Ticket Purchase Extortion Fee", I might have lost the seat. I run back to the counter – tail between legs – and pay their stupid thirty bucks and get the seat. But in the bizarro world of the friendly skies, I still have to go over to the kiosk and check-in. As I select "no, continue" to FOUR offers to upgrade everything from my legroom to the lavatory experience – double-ply ass wipe, $12.95...click here – I get my boarding passes. Maybe it's just me, but for the extra $30 clams they just robbed me of, don't you think the dude could have gone that extra mile and CHECKED ME IN TOO????
So, new starter is on order, and Katy is happy to be the recipient of a new Kelly Aerospace lightweight e-Drive starter. I guess this is the price of aircraft ownership. And while these kinds of repairs are never easy to swallow, bottom line is that I still own a wonderful private plane, and in this economy, that's saying something.
That Voice in Your Headset
Wants to Hear From You
Take the survey here
It is no secret that I have a large following of NATCA Air Traffic Controllers on this blog. One of them works at the EUG tower where we base the family Cherokee 235, and has been quite a good email buddy of late.
One night last week, he gave me an idea that I'm running with. In our conversation about what peeves air traffic controllers, he said it would be very helpful if he and his fellow controllers could hear from the pilots they serve. He said it would be helpful and wasn't afraid to hear the good AND bad of what we pilots think.
Based on that conversation, I have created a quick, easy and (I hope) entertaining Surveymonkey survey that asks 10 questions about what you think about the service you receive from that voice in your headset. The entire survey takes only a couple of minutes to complete, and it is completely anonymous, so flame away of you so choose.
But while some of you are flaming, I sincerely hope others will tell ATC with your answers about the good service you receive.
I will be leaving this survey up for several days so we can get a good sampling of pilot's opinion. I will then post the results here, and also forward your answers to Doug Church, NATCA's national media contact.
So please go here and complete the survey...I am thanking you in advance.
An 'Alternative Model' That Just Makes Sense
It is no surprise that when Eclipse went down in bankruptcy, you could just about bet that anyone with an aviation charter or taxi model based on the Eclipse 500 VLJ was sure to be a casualty as well. The first and largest was Dayjet, who suspended operations in September, 2008.
Now aviationweek.com and other sources are reporting that another aviation business model built around the Eclipse VLJ has thrown in the towel:
"After devoting several years to market analysis, equipment evaluation, pricing structures, service areas and operational planning, Robert Crandall has decided to ground Pogo, his start up very light jet charter operation, before it ever left the ground. He says he's returning what remains of the operation's seed money to investors. Although Pogo was usually described as an "air taxi," Crandall dismissed that label, saying, "I don't know what that means." Rather, he described the intended service as a typical FAR135 charter operation using small jets with trips confined to the northeastern United States. The group had considered several jets, but seemed finally to settle on the Eclipse 500, primarily for its low acquisition and operating costs. However, Eclipse declared bankruptcy earlier this year after delivering fewer than 300 aircraft."
I'm saddened to see Pogo become Nogo, because I thought of all the various VLJ-based air taxi operations that sprang up out of nowhere, Crandall's Pogo had the most chance at success. Say what you will about today's American Airlines, but there can be no debate that as the Chief of that legacy carrier, Crandall learned a few things about selling aircraft travel services to humans.
In the aviationweek.com piece, Crandall makes this prediction about what is next for commercial aviation:
"You're going to see a lot of alternative models emerge in aviation" because with the continuing contraction of airline service, "it's getting harder and harder to go from Point A to B in the United States. There is a market out there for alternative models that will save people time," Crandall said."
I'm going to agree with Crandall on the need for business people to re-think how they fly privately. One way that I think is gaining new value is aircraft co-ownership, not unlike the same set-up that the guys in the hangar next to you have in that four-way they maintain in a Skyhawk.
Yes, there are fractional deals out there, and jetcards too. Both have merit and can be a good bargain. But one of the most logical methods I know of to cut costs of private business air travel is to own a piece of a Pilatus PC-12. Anyone who knows the PC-12 knows the wide range of capabilities this amazing aircraft has. I know of quite a few people across the land who are teaming up in a Pilatus to save money and still have access to a very good ship that is seriously cheaper to operate than the vast majority of business jets. My two cents:
While fractional deals may be cool, now and wow, maybe this "alternative model" that Crandall speaks of is really just an old school way of aircraft ownership...the multi-owner deal. Four companies, each buying a piece of a nice, fast, pressurized business aircraft made in Switzerland, a plane that is in a management program providing professional crews, maintenance and ground services. To the executive, they still show up on the ramp, ride in a luxurious leather seat, sip the beverage of his/her choice and go where business demands, on his/her own schedule.
The only difference is that it costs far, far less than having your own flight department. For full disclosure, I have warmed up to this model big time since I have a client who currently arranges just this type of deal for PC-12 owners, and then manages the aircraft for those owners. I have seen this model work up close and personal, and it is a deal that just makes sense...for the owners, for the passengers, for the CFO, for everyone.
WAI's Laboda on Aero-TV
I have always been a big proponent of women flying - and believe the skies should be open to anyone of any gender, race, ethnicity, etc. who has a desire to fly.
It's like this: The airplane will not know the difference if a women or a man is at the controls, unless of course there is a super gentle touch, then chances are pretty good it's a woman!
Women flying is GA's secret weapon to achieve growth. With such a small percentage of licensed pilots being female, they represent the best chance we have to boost pilot numbers.
If you want to hear about women's contributions to aviation, there is no better source out there than Women in Aviation International's Amy Laboda. I have been reading her bylines for years, and now Aero-News Network's Aero-TV has put up a great interview with Amy.
Please take a minute to go here and watch Amy's interview, and then go find a woman you know and take her flying.
You Never Forget Your First
There is one thing all new instrument pilots must know: At some point – usually right after you get your rating – you will come face to face with the The Beast...that frozen monster we know as clear, rime or mixed ice. Your task as an IFR stick is to know how to avoid this confrontation, but when The Beast sneaks up on you, then knowing what to do really becomes a matter of life and death.
As I write this, I am smiling, knowing I am as yet undefeated in these battles with en route ice. Yes, of course I will have more encounters, but after surviving this first one, I know that the next one will have a safe outcome...as long as I follow the procedures drilled into my brain by my CFI-I, Jim Hunt of Eugene.
Here is how this weekend's encounter with icing came down:
We had departed Medford, Oregon after a day of lollygagging in Ashland, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. If you are arts patrons like Julie and myself – and if you love live theater like we do – then Ashland might be considered almost sacred ground. We strolled, shopped and ate, then headed back to Medford Air Service in their very nice crew van. Skies overheard were broken but going scattered, plenty of blue poking through the gray. Looking north, I could see more of the same, so I filed for 8,000 msl and blasted off IFR.
So far so good. We had just came southbound a few hours earlier, and even though the freezing level was hovering close to our cruising altitude, we did not get any ice in and out of the clouds at 7,000 msl...
Level at 8,000, those broken going scattered clouds all decided they wanted to become one, and soon we found ourselves in a solid layer. My OAT gauge read about -2C, so I immediately knew this wasn't good. My CFI-I taught me to always be considering my options, so when I saw accumulations of ice building fairly rapidly on the stem rising up from the OAT just above my side of the windscreen, Plan B was initiated. I had been prepared for a return to MFR and already had the ILS 14 plate on the yoke, a good plan it turns out. As calmly as possible, I instructed my pax that I'd made a decision and we were immediately returning to MFR. I quickly asked Cascade for and got a 180 turn, with a descent ASAP.
O.K., I had made the right call, this I realized as the windscreen almost instantly loaded up with ice by the time I had finished initiating my 180. So on my very first IFR flight with a passenger (or without), I drew on my training and kept my focus where it belonged:
Yeah, it sort of creeps you out when you can't see a damned thing out of the windscreen. And it didn't help that Cascade vectored me around some northbound departing traffic. But my training was superb – attitude, altitude, scan, scan, scan – just keep your head in the game and trust your instruments. Soon, we descended to under 6,000 and the ice quickly melted away, and we made a non-event VFR landing back where we had started. With lowering conditions, we ended up with an RON (remain overnight) at a nice hotel, and flew back IFR today in between layers, moderate turbulence, major-league quartering winds aloft, and a full-on ILS back to EUG. But...no icing.
This bout with ice in flight was an eye opener on many levels. First, I now know how fast it can accumulate, and secondly, I'm convinced that my skills at knowing when ice MIGHT be up there are as sharp as they need to be.
But most importantly, I know my IFR training as a student of Jim Hunt was right on. I knew what to look for, and what to do when I met up with ice. I was able to fly out of the situation without making some grave mistake, and I was prepared with a perfect "Plan B" as an out. I do not believe I have sufficiently said thank you to Jim in public for preparing me to achieve this huge rating, so consider this post to be those kudos for a job well done.
Because had Jim been sloppy, or if he had glossed over how serious icing can be en route, or if he hadn't been the occasional hardass when my skills went rusty, there is a possibility that this encounter could have been much different.
Thank God the Monkeys Lived
Today, those interested in all things space celebrate the 50th anniversary of manned space flight, or at least 50 years since the first NASA presser was held:
From Space.com: They were seven men, all military pilots, in peak physical shape with above average IQs. They were college educated and men of faith and family. And they were America's first "astronaut volunteers." Announced to the press at 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 1959 in Washington, DC, M. Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper, John H. Glenn, Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Walter M. Schirra, Alan B. Shepard and Donald "Deke" Slayton immediately rocketed into history as heroes, two years before any of them would leave the ground for space.
From our space program's wonder years when we strapped actual humans instead of monkeys inside exotic flaming cylinders and blasted them towards Andromeda, we mere mortals have been fascinated with space travel. And when you think about how many billions of years our universe has been around, it seems like magic that we've gone from Mercury to Virgin Galactic in just half a century:
"Virgin Galactic expects to be the first company to provide sub-orbital flights to the general public. We will launch as soon as possible, but only when we are happy with the results of the exhaustive WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo test flight program. The test flight program for WhiteKnightTwo is already successfully underway and that of SpaceShipTwo is expected to begin after the summer."
There can be no disputing the fact that Branson and Virgin are out front in the quest to be the first (and best) company to offer public space travel. This is the case because of what we find on the Virgin website:
"Virgin Galactic is the only company with the rights to Burt Rutan's design and technology, proven by SpaceShipOne, which is unrivaled in its potential to give passenger astronauts a fabulous experience, safely."
Yes, Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites is certainly a card you want in your hand if you are pushing to start charging people money to launch them into space. I have always been a huge fan of anything Rutan and Scaled builds, and have written before about how his lectures on the oncoming wave of commercial space travel seem like he is writing the rulebook for this next phase of aviation.
Of course you know that Scaled's team of engineers have built SpaceShipOne, and GlobalFlyer, and Voyager, just to name three mega-success stories from Team Rutan. But I'll bet you've never heard of some of the lesser-known designs that have been born in Scaled's Mojave, CA Skunkworks:
Proteus is a twin turbofan high altitude multi-mission aircraft powered by Williams International FJ44-2E engines. It is designed to carry payloads in the 2000-pound class to altitudes above 60,000 feet and remain on station up to 14 hours.
The Model 133-4.62 Advanced Technology Tactical Transport (ATTT) proof-of-concept demonstrator is a 62% scaled version of an airplane designed to challenging STOL and long range requirements. The ATTT was developed and test flown by Scaled Composites, Inc. under contract to DARPA.
The Roton is a reusable, single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) space vehicle designed by Rotary Rocket to transport up to 7000 lbs to and from low earth orbit. The Roton is conical in shape, 22 feet (6.7 meters) in diameter at the base, and about 63 feet (19.2 meters) tall. The Roton deploys the rotor system to provide a controlled gliding approach to the landing site.
The ARES, Scaled Model 151, was designed initially in response to a U.S. Army request for a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA). It also was designed around a 30mm chain gun. Its mission goals were low-altitude, close air support, with long endurance, and with adequate field performance to operate from roads. The ARES first flew on February 19, 1990, with Scaled test pilot Doug Shane at the controls. Since that first flight, the ARES has flown more than 250 hours, and demonstrated all of its design performance and handling qualities goals, including departure-free handling at full aft stick.
The Raptor Demonstrator high altitude long endurance UAV program began with a contract award from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Scaled Composites on June 5, 1992. In order to reach altitudes of 65,000 ft, the Raptor used a two-stage turbocharged, 100 hp, highly modified Rotax engine.
The all-composite Triumph, an 8500-lb, 41,000-ft capable, pressurized 8-seat corporate aircraft, was designed around the then-unflown Williams FJ-44 turbofan engine. In 1988, Scaled performed the first flight of the Triumph, which was also the first flight tests of the FJ-44. Our subsequent test program, which consisted of over 100 hours of flight tests, confirmed the performance and operating characteristics of both the engines and the airplane.
VisionAire Vantage - In early 1993, Jim Rice and Tom Stark of the fledgling VisionAire Corporation visited Scaled Composites with conceptual designs for a new single-engine business jet. Under a $2.5 million fixed-price contract, Scaled rolled out the Vantage to a large group of customers and press just 8 months later (8 November), and performed a picture-perfect first flight on 16 November.
I consider myself lucky to have watched the VisionAire Vantage do a flight demonstration at AOPA Expo in Palm Springs in the mid-90s. What dropped the crowd almost to their knees in disbelief was the supernatural slow flight characteristics of the Vantage. Had it been a drag race with a J3, I'm guessing the Piper would have won. And from that dirty, low and slow pass, the Vantage went wheels up and full thrust, blasting off at light speed as if monkeys were strapped inside headed off to Mars.
Yes, we've come a long ways from Mercury to today. What is out there around the corner in space travel is anyone's guess. But we can be reasonably sure it will involve high rolling whales with serious disposable coin chatting it up with flight attendants in tight-fitting space suits as they sip on flutes of 2000 Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque somewhere between here and Mars.
Rutan says commercial space flight will do to global travel what the 747 did to intercontinental travel in 1970. I think he's right that since then, there has not been a significant leap ahead on aviation of that importance. He equates the leap we took forward with the -47 to the leap we took forward with the DC-3. And, he says commercial space flight will be that next big thing coming to a sky near you.
I will predict here for the first time that at 52 years old, I might be able to actually envision myself being in space before I "Go West" to fly with Lindbergh and Papa Louie. But they had better figure out a way to get the price down to everyman's range, 'cause this space passenger won't be paying out six figures to leave these surly bonds, with or without monkeys and champagne.
Lots of my readers know I am in a Toastmasters International Club here in Eugene. I go to their weekly meetings to improve my public speaking and communication skills, and in the 3.5 years in this organization, I have went from wallflower to being in command of the lectern. If you have ever freaked out at the thought of speaking before an audience, then you are like the majority of the public that gets queasy at the thought of a room full of people hanging on your every word.
TM is not like many service groups, because the only service it performs is to improve the speaking skills of its members. There is no time requirements outside of our weekly meetings, and even those are not mandatory. I bring this all up because it is this group that I speak to the most about flying:
As I work through the TM program, there are numerous manuals each with five speeches in them, with each speech designed to teach the speaker a new skill. We are encouraged to craft these speeches about things we know, and of course, if its Av8rdan, it must be airplanes. My club member friends have patiently sat through well over 10 speeches I have given that had some sort of aviation topic. They sat artificially mesmerized when watching the speech I made that taught "communicating on television"...in which I videotaped myself explaining the many details of performing a pre-flight inspection on a Cessna 172. From the looks on their bored faces, I think I lost them at "open the door, turn ON the Master Switch blah blah blah."
Yes, I have given speeches on non-aviation topics, but they are few and far between. In TM, it is not the topic that matters, it is the delivery of that topic. So if I want to ramble on about the TSA LASP program, or Jerrie Mock and her famous Cessna 180, or how IFR training is really REALLY hard, my fellow TM'ers sit there and take it like troopers.
Frankly, I thought they had about enough of Dano's airplane crap long ago. So even though we always make a big deal about the personal accomplishments of members, I had not planned tonight to tell the club I earned my IFR rating on 03.26.09. I did mention it to one of our more vocal members, and I guess that was enough to spark this:
Tonight, we had a quite unique meeting, in which two members both gave speeches that were cooking demonstrations. As the meeting was wrapping up, Janice – who is a 10-year TM member, soon-to-be published author and part-time stand-up comic – called me to the lectern. She had me tell the club about my rating, and I welcomed the applause. After the roar of the crowd subsided and she presented me with a crazy card and a couple of very cool gifts, she said "oh, and we have one more thing for you." What followed was a coordinated display of paper airplane aerobatics as all 15 or so members pulled out at least two paper airplanes each and hurled them towards me! Of course, being paper airplanes, none of them went where they were intended to go, because as we all know, paper airplanes have minds of their own.
To see the meeting room fill with the color and spectacle of 20-30 paper airplanes going every which way in my honor was one of the coolest things to happen to me in some time. These folks are my friends, and damned near my family too. I've seen many of them each Tuesday for over three years, and I am blessed to be a part of their club.
And it is so very cool that they recognized my accomplishment. Now, back to writing that next speech. Wonder what the topic will be. Oh, wait, I've got it:
Papyrus Flying Machines and Their Erratic Navigational Guidance Systems.
Heck yes, bet your farm I can make up 5 - 7 minutes of spiel on that.
Pushing Tin on Your iPhone
I write at length on this blog about the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and how they've been given a raw labor deal by FAA. One of the main issues that always comes up in their press releases about this mess is that due to a lack of trained controllers, NATCA members must work long, tiring hours which can lead to an increase in the possibility of an incident.
Apparently, training new controllers is a grueling, complex process. The learning curve is huge, the responsibility high. In the tower's cab or deep within the bowels of an ARTCC is no place for a rookie to operate. If only there was a better, faster and more entertaining way to train new controllers...oh wait, there is, according to ANN:
"A brand-new iPhone application from Firemint gives users a taste of what it’s like to work as an air traffic controller, sequencing and directing aircraft in your airspace to safe landings. The "playing field" is an overhead view of an airport traffic area. As aircraft enter your airspace, you are to direct their flight path to a runway for landing: airliners to the long runway, small planes to the short runway, and helicopters to the helipad. The game starts out on a fairly simple level, but of course things quickly get more challenging as the amount of air traffic on your screen soon increases dramatically. The game ends with the first mid-air collision."
The Firement site pretty much spells out one element of this game that ought to come with a warning. It calls the game "wickedly addictive" and that claim is solidified in the ANN piece:
"I downloaded this game a week ago, and I still keep coming back to try to get a new high score," Cnet blog author Jason Parker wrote. "Flight Control is both incredibly challenging and very addicting, and definitely worth the 99 cent price tag."
In playing the game myself, I found it to live up to its addictive promise. Each game starts out very benign, a jet or two inbound, maybe a rogue helicopter, and some bozo in his J3 invading your Class Bravo. You easily aim them at the runway ends and the helipad, but as they are following orders from ATC (actually you drag your finger across the screen to simulate their proposed routing), a few more targets enter your sector. You work them, but now two, no THREE helicopters are inbound! And remember that clown in the J3? Now his buddy in a Cessna 310 and two dudes in trainers are trying to get tangled up with more pressurized tubes full of Grandmas and a UPS Heavy.
Your pulse races, your heart pounds. As the targets converge, their blips pulsate red, a mid-air is imminent. Your fingers cannot go fast enough - more converging targets...now who's that idiot in the %$#@!&*% BLIMP!!!!! And then...BAM, that crashing noise you hear on the iPhone is the sound of a United, a Northwest, a medivac chopper and a Cessna 150 all colliding in a ball of fire, smoke and vaporized tray tables. Sorry pal, Game Over.
Play this game for a little while, and then imagine yourself hunched over a real ATC radar screen, with REAL targets full of REAL humans converging. I believe it will increase the respect you should have for NATCA's member controllers, who have to do this stuff for REAL every day.
Because in their world, when you hear that crashing noise, it's not just a sound effect coming our of the palm of your hand...and there is no game reset button.
Just What is All This IFR Stuff Anyway?
I have just completed filing my first official IFR flight plan as an instrument-rated pilot. Those aviators who know me and know my addiction to aviation will know what that means. It means this is real now, the training is over. It is on me and not the CFI to keep myself and my passengers out of a future NTSB report.
Pilots who read this blog already know about flying IFR in IMC. My instrument-rated brethren have been down this road, they have studied for the written, stressed over the oral, white-knuckled their way through the check ride, and now fly regularly "in the system" as we clagg-rated guys like to say.
But I have numerous non-aviator readers, and one email this week asked why it is such a big deal to get this rating. He asked me what I'd do with it, and how it changes the way I will fly. So if you are a pilot, frequency changed approved to head off to the next blog or website. But if you are wondering what's the big deal about flying in the IFR system, let's me 'splain:
In our Federal airspace system, all aircraft generally share the same sky. The many shapes and sizes of flying machines are separated into two groups, those flying under "visual" flight rules (VFR), and those flying under "instrument" flight rules (IFR). The difference here is pretty obvious, a VFR pilot must maintain clear of clouds (the distance varies according to the type of airspace) so he/she can visually see other traffic. An IFR pilot can file an IFR flight plan, and then fly into the clouds completely by reference to the aircraft's instruments, so long as he/she flies an exact route as specified in the flight's "clearance" from ATC.
It's that clearance that is the major difference between VFR and IFR. Away from the busier airspace that encircles large population centers (cities), you are pretty much allowed to go where you please, at any altitude you please while chasing down a $100 hamburger as a VFR flight. But as an IFR flight, ATC spells out in no uncertain terms what route and altitudes to fly. You are under "positive control" at all times, and if you let your pilotage get sloppy and drift off an airway, you can be sure to get a usually gentle nudge from ATC back to the centerline.
But here's where this gets all gets so very cool:
All commercial airline flights are by regulation conducted as IFR flights. ATC wants to know exactly where each and every pressurized tube full of Grandmas is located, and where it's going. This is required to provide "separation services" so nobody trades paint. When an airliner is given an IFR clearance, in layman's terms, you can visualize that route as a tube going through the sky. Each IFR flight has its tube, and NATCA's controllers are tasked with seeing that no two tubes converge into a fireball. But when I fly Katy – our family/business Cherokee 235 – we also get assigned an identical tube to fly through when cleared IFR. With me so far?
So as the Katyliner and an airliner are approaching a towered airport as IFR flights, we BOTH have identical priority. Since all IFR flights are sailing though these tubes that all end up at the runway threshold, it is the job of ATC to adjust the final approach courses to allow the traffic to smoothly flow back to the crust of this planet. As an IFR flight, I get to fly in the very same air as the guy flying the 'Big Iron', receiving the same separation. In a large metro area, this is a blessing, because ATC wants me where they want me, NOW. But as an VFR flight, I would be sent to the back of the line, served by ATC only after they are assured all IFR traffic is dealt with.
Yes, this priority IFR treatment is what I worked so hard for. Of course, I have nothing at all against those who chose to fly VFR, it is still a very cool way to fly. But as one pilot who always flew with flight following anyway, this rating will just take ATC services to the next level, caring for my flight wheels up to wheels down. I can now very easily fly right through the busiest of airspace, following ATC's instructions and flying a precision approach until I am right over the numbers.
And when it's 200 and 1/2, having your windscreen filled with the touchdown zone when you pop out of the soup is a good thing.
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Decades of Design
by Julie Craig | Photos by David Yerby
Functional and fabulous. Anyone who knows the work of Debi Davis Design will agree these words describe any project this team works on throughout Arkansas and the surrounding states. Since 1992, interior designer Debi Davis has transformed both residential and commercial spaces from basic to beautiful through the magic of the team’s subtle, yet striking signature style of a lightweight, airy color palette (think neutrals and very soft creams and whites as well as soft blues, blush and a hint of silver, at times) mixed with eye-catching textures and tonal patterns. This combination has led the design team to create several decades worth of countless projects, taking an idea, a vision and turning it into an amazing, stunning reality.
Many times clients come back to Debi Davis Design for brand-new projects not only because of excellent design, but also an established, reliable relationship and a great work ethic. “We are very conscientious and pride ourselves on providing a fast turnaround time on our projects,” Davis says.
The home’s great room, designed to accentuate the wooden beams.
One former client recently contacted the team again letting them know they had bought their “dream home” and had sold the home Davis and team designed 10 years ago. “They said, ‘we want everything different: color, style, a whole new approach,’” Davis says. “Starting with a home already beautiful inside and out is when the fun begins.” Meeting with the clients, the design team discussed the family’s new directions and their routines because fabulous and functional always seem to work together best when it comes to interior design. “Good design should make your lifestyle function very easily,” Davis says. With this home, Davis and team were very practical in certain rooms, choosing upholstery and certain carpet choices where the homeowners’ two young boys reside, along with places for CG, the dog.
Antiques in the entrance and throughout create a “one-of-a-kind” feel.
And with function also comes fashion — in the Debi Davis design world, it’s always timeless, not trendy. “I don’t like fads or temporary trends since they’re gone as fast as they appear on the scene; therefore, it’s never a consideration.”
A home’s color palette can truly lend itself as one of the most transformative details and this particular home is no different. “I love all the different patterns we used, while still keeping within the same color palette,” Davis says. Dove blue and cream linen damask really set apart the drapes, while Greek key patterned cut velvet allowed decorative pillows to truly stand out in this home. Furthermore, toile and blue chenille, as well as cream velvet, decorate beautiful washed-out blue and ivory Peshawar Persian rugs. Brown-stained furniture is used sparingly to add the perfect dash of depth in a few rooms and to help tie in the eye-catching wooden beams in the great room. Art selected from an artist in New Orleans hangs above the fireplace for the perfect attention getter and sets the color direction for the room. Suddenly, the mineral color emerges and mixes in a fresh way with ivory and shades of blue to create a masterpiece all its own.
It is always important to incorporate what is meaningful.
It’s accessories like these that really make a home design unique. The Davis Design team used several antiques in the entrance as well as some in the dining room to add a “wonderful, one-of-a-kind-feel,” Davis says. “The lovely antique settee in the entrance was purchased from a fabulous store in Los Angeles called Melissa Levinson Antiques that is a go-to place for us.”
From art to antiques, incorporating personal and hand-selected pieces always makes a house feel more like a home. “It is always important to incorporate what is meaningful to a client to achieve that personal element, but we have found that editing is very important these days,” Davis says. A word of advice? “Put away some of your collections and don’t include so much excess. Mixing is the key.”
Consistency: The headboard furthers the antique look and the subtle shades of blue and ivory are extended throughout the home.
Soft fabrics on painted chairs light up the dining room, while the fabulous Dallas find of an old antique sideboard (that also led to the purchase of the distinctive dining table) adds even more unmistakable detail. The custom-designed chandelier from New Orleans in the same color palette adds to the perfect mix of subtle and regal and meshes with the French flair of the kitchen. The master bedroom of the home features shades of ivory, gray and slate blue, mirroring the palette of the homeowners’ previous home. An impressive antique sideboard and mirror, also from their previous home, fits perfectly in a cutout area of the room.
Another memorable home, located in Rogers and also designed by the Debi Davis Design team, includes a great room chock full of pieces of old and new. It ties together both modern and rustic styles for entertaining, but at the same time it satisfies all the functional needs of a couple in their early 40s with young daughters who have friends and tennis groups over to visit on a regular basis. For example, muted shades of gray, white and cream mix eclectically with splashes of colors in prints on the kitchen chairs and artwork for creativity and elegance. With that in mind, all fabrics throughout the house were chosen with children and pets in mind, creating once again the need for fashion and function that Debi Davis Design accomplishes so well with each project.
Further into the kitchen, an antique table is paired with French raw wood chairs and sleek transitional style host and hostess chairs. A distressed iron chandelier designed by two New Orleans designers lights up the area, finished off with an upbeat pattern in the drapes and art. “[Because of this eclectic mix of textures and pieces], this traditional-style room really comes alive with flair,” Davis says. “I love the mix of all of these elements.”
By Julie Craig August 22, 2019
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Video Highlights of the 2013 Suzuka 8 Hours
By Jensen Beeler 07/31/2013 8 Comments
In case you missed watching this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours (the second stop on the FIM Endurance World Championship calendar), and that is pretty much everyone outside of Japan, since no live stream was available on race day, we’ve got you covered.
Compressing eight hours of hard-fought endurance racing into four and a half minutes, you can witness Ryuichi Kiyonari’s nasty crash on the F.C.C. TSR Honda, Schwantz’s epic return to road racing, and the victory of MuSASHI RT HARC-PRO Honda with Leon Haslam, Takumi Takahashi, and Michael Van Der Mark on-board.
By Jensen Beeler
Kevin Schwantz & Team Kagayama Podium at Suzuka
Seeing the return of American racing legend Kevin Schwantz to FIM road racing, the 2013 Coca-Cola Zero Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race was certainly one to remember.
While the return of Schwantz overshadowed many of the other big names in the sport that competed in the event, not to mention the former World Champion’s own teammates: Noriyuki Haga & Yukio Kagayama, the Suzuka starting grid was also blessed with the entries of Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam, Josh Brookes, John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Simon Andrews, and American Jason Pridmore.
Though a long eight-our race, the on-course action was surprisingly close, with the Top 5 teams on the same lap well past the three-hour mark. Team Kagayama was in good shape for a solid result from the onset of the race, as Noriyuka Haga put the team’s Suzuki GSX-R1000 in a solid fourth position.
The team rose as high as second-position with Team Manager Yukio Kagayama on-board, as the Suzuka specialist kept a solid pace, and benefited from the pit stops of other teams, not to mention the retirement of the FCC TSR Honda team, which had a race-ending crash with Ryuichi Kiyonari at the helm.
While the crash from Kiyonari on the FCC TSR Honda dashed the race-win-repeat hopes of World Superbike’s Jonathan Rea, Kevin Schwantz finally dazzled fans in the third hour as he took to the course. For all the postulation that the 49-year-old was over the hill for the Suzuka 8 Hours, the Texan held his own on the Kagayama Suzuki, and managed to keep Team Kagayama in the podium hunt, especially as other top teams succumbed to the rigors of endurance racing.
Race Results from the Suzuka 8 Hours
By Jensen Beeler 07/28/2013 11 Comments
Ride with John McGuinness at Suzuka
The pinnacle of two-wheeled motorsport, as far as the Japanese are concerned, is the Coca-Cola Zero Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race on the Endurance World Championship calendar.
Immensely popular with the fans and fielded with a bevy of expert local teams, even the Japanese OEMs take the Suzuka 8 Hours very seriously — and are not above stacking their factory squads with the top riders from various national and international road racing series.
One such team at Suzuka is the Honda TT Legends crew, which as the name implies, is made up of legends from the Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, and Simon Andrews. Backed by Honda Europe, McPint & crew are on some top machinery, but as they have already seen in qualifying, that’s only part of the battle.
With Rutter and Andrews having never ridden at Suzuka before, the team has a steep learning curve, though over the eight-hour race, we think they will have plenty of time to crawl back from their 29th spot qualifying, and into their Top 10 goal. Racing kicks off Sunday at 11:30am local (JST), but until then enjoy this on-board footage and witty banter from Mr. TT.
Kevin Schwantz Returns to Motorcycle Racing – Enters the Suzuka 8-Hours with Team Kagayama
Former 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz has certainly been in the news a bit these past few months, mostly for his involvement and falling out with the Circuit of the Americas and the Americas GP, but also more recently for his comments regarding Dani Pedrosa — we also sat down with Mr. Schwantz in Austin, and the Texan gave us some sobering insight into the future of American road racing.
As if all that wasn’t enough, Schwantz is making a return to two-wheeled racing, and has entered the prestigious Suzuka 8-Hours endurance race with Team Kagayama. One of three riders on the team’s Suzuki GSX-R1000, Schwantz will race with Noriyuki Haga and team owner Yukio Kagayama during the eight-hour event.
Honda TT Legends 2013 Season Preview
By Jensen Beeler 04/09/2013 1 Comment
While many of us are counting down the start to the second rounds of World Superbike and MotoGP, the season-opener for the FIM Endurance World Championship is just around the corner as well. Starting the season with the Bol d’Or 24 Heures at Magny-Cours on April 20th, the Honda TT Legends dream team was out in Albacete, Spain getting some last minute practice in with their Honda CBR1000RR endurance race bike.
Built around the relatively low-tech Honda CBR1000RR street bike, the TT Legends crew have fitted the CBR with a MoTeC ECU, which provides traction control, wheelie control, and other electronic rider aids. Though the system is not necessarily increasing the top lap times of riders John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Michael Dunlop, and Andrew Simon, the MoTeC ECU does allow for the riders to ride within a more comfortable margin of safety and use less energy while on the bike.
In the game of endurance racing, managing riders’ energy is just as crucial of a component as is keeping the bike out of the kitty litter. Addressing both those concerns with their modifications, the Honda TT Legends team should be better equipped to challenge for the podium in the four-round Championship, especially at the longer 24-hour races like the Bol d’Or and Le Mans.
Helping us gear-up for the incoming season, there is some dubstepped video goodness after the jump. Enjoy.
Cameron Donald Out of Honda TT Legends EWC Team
After announcing a “dream team” line-up for its 2013 season, Honda TT Legends has had to revise its rider-entry list, after coming to a mutual decision with Australian racer Cameron Donald, who will not not race with the Honda TT Legends World Endurance Championship squad this year.
Citing personal reasons, namely the desire to spend more time with his family, Donald’s absence from the Honda TT Legends team means that the HRC-backed squad will field a three-rider effort in this year’s four endurance rounds, leaving John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, and Simon Andrews to campaign on the Honda CBR1000RR endurance race bike.
Honda TT Legends Fields Dream Team for 2013
Honda Motor Europe’s factory race team is better known simply as the Honda TT Legends squad, and this year the team is really living up to that name.
Fielding a five-rider all-star squad for the 2013 season, the Honda TT Legends team will compete in the 2013 Endurance World Championship (EWC) with John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Cameron Donald, and Simon Andrews.
For the Isle of Man TT and other road races, the team will retain McGuiness and Rutter, while adding Michael Dunlop to the mix on the three-rider squad.
Oh, So This is What a Motorcycle Pitstop Looks Like?
Whether your four-wheeled racing fetish comes in the form of NASCAR or Formula One (maybe you tick the box for “other”?), chances are that you are accustomed to the concept of a pitstop. The idea is a bit lost on motorcycle racing though, as most circuit-racing is done on a single-tank of gasoline, e.g. MotoGP, WorldSBK, AMA Pro Racing, BSB, etc. At road racing events, like the Isle of Man TT though, pitstops become again the status quo, but the nature of the TT fails to bring a certainly level of sophistication to the process — the same cannot be said for the World Endurance Championship.
We already showed you today the oddity of a motorcycle chasing down a headlight on a race track, and we’ll bring you another interesting video from the WEC: a bonafide well-choreographed motorcycle pitstop. Showing us here a nearly textbook refueling, tire change, and rider swap, BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent’s total time in the pitbox was 17 seconds (a few seconds lost to some trouble getting the refueling system hooked up to the bike). Not bad.
With riders Sébastien Gimbert, Damian Cudlin, Erwan Nigon, and Hugo Marchand finishing second in the FIM World Endurance Championship, and third at Le Mans (a crash by Gimbert two hours into the race took the team off its pole-setting pace, and dashed hopes for an outright Championship win), the upstart French team is representing its German brand well. Hopefully they will be back next year to give those boys at SERT another run for their money.
Photos: Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART)
Campaigned by Yamaha’s Austrian subsidiary, the Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) has an impressive history in the FIM World Endurance Championship. Finishing third at the 76th Annual Bol d’Or 24 hour race, YART was the top Yamaha squad on the rostrum, and even upset the Yamaha France’s factory team: Team Yamaha GMT94 Michelin Yamalube.
YART was the 2009 WEC Champion, and over the last 10 years, the Stryia-based squad has finished in the Top 5 eight times. Not quite the pedigree that comes with the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT), but YART is a serious contender for the 2012 World Endurance Championship and is already giving the factory Suzuki squad a run for its money. It also so happens, that their 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 is one trick looking race bike — photos after the jump, naturally.
Kawasaki Deals Suzuki an Upset at the 76th Bol d’Or
With the weather changing almost constantly during the weekend’s race and close to freezing at night, the 76th annual Bol d’Or proved to be both an exciting and grueling race that saw teams changing to wets, slicks, and cut-slicks almost constantly in the pit stops. Racing for 24 hours, the SRC Kawasaki Team did the unthinkable, and beat the heavily favored Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) in this year’s Bol d’Or endurance race. Losing most of its time in the pits, SERT had to contend with a crash in the fourth hour of the Bol d’Or, which sent lead-rider Vincent Philippe home early with a broken collarbone.
Completing the remaining 20 hours of the race with only two riders, SERT was able to close the gap to SRC Kawasaki in the final hours of the contest to only 60 seconds, but after several more pit stops the team would have to settle for finishing just on the same lap as the Kawasaki squad, as they slowed their pace to ensure victory. While one could make the argument that SERT lost the race instead of SRC Kawasaki winning it, riding a flawless and careful 24 hours is a part of the winning strategy in the FIM World Endurance Championship. Kudos to the SRC Kawasaki Team.
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Querying and Queering Caregiving:
Reading Bodies Othered by Illness via
Porochista Khakpour’s Sick: A Memoir
Ever since I can remember, I dreamed of escaping.
Escaping what was always the question… (Khakpour 39)
The word diaspora is often reductively defined as an escape, “the dispersion of any people from their original homeland.” Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s poem, “diaspora,” from her volume Bodymap, names diaspora differently: “to be in diaspora, maybe you are always a ghost always missing something…”. Through my experience with diaspora and transnational studies, especially thanks to Gayatri Gopinath, I have come to define diaspora much more broadly, something more akin to the “ghost always missing something” that Lakshmi describes. Gopinath expresses a “dissatisfaction with standard formations of diaspora that inevitably foreground the nation as the primary point of reference,” and thus proposes an alternative cartography (Gopinath 4). This new kind of theoretical mapping “rejects dominant cartographies that either privilege the nation-state or cast into shadow all those spaces, and gender and sexual formations, deemed without value in the map of global capital” (4). This mapping extends to queered, othered, and alternative bodies and formations (physical and psychological), including those othered by illness and disability. For Gopinath, and for the purposes of this study, “‘queerness’ here names a state of being out of place and disoriented in the landscape of heteronormativity” (21). This notion of disorientation is often expressed by individuals with “unruly” bodies, bodies that defy the heteronormative definitions of health and wellness and refuse to be disciplined into normative ways of “well-being.” One such voice is evident in Porochista Khakpour’s 2018 memoir, Sick, labelled on the back cover her “grueling, emotional journey” as a woman, an Iranian American, a writer, and a chronically ill person. The memoir thus navigates her queer diaspora: her attempted escape from the hegemonic constructs that define her existence as a disabled-and-suffering woman of color.
Khakpour’s Sick is a brutally honest depiction of “escaping” from what is deemed home—the place, space, and body already prescribed. Her memoir conveys her long battle with illness which ultimately results, after $140,000+ spent on medical bills, in a diagnosis of late-state Lyme disease. The narrative relies heavily on the movement from place to place, chronicling her family’s flight from Tehran and the Iran-Iraq War, to “Tehrangeles,” an Iranian community in Los Angeles, then to the dreamlike New York City, Santa Fe, small-town Pennsylvania, Germany, et cetera. Throughout it all, she navigates a search for self, a becoming, or alternatively, an escape from the heteronormative body/space/place she cannot fully occupy. The memoir intimately describes the physical and psychological symptoms of Lyme, in addition to her addiction patterns and other encounters with illness, in order to confront the misconstrued notion that bodies are faultless and flawless houses for our beings. Susan Wendell, in her article “Toward a Feminist Theory of Disability,” asserts, “disability is not a biological given; like gender, it is socially constructed from biological reality. Our culture idealizes the body and demands that we control it. Thus, although most people will be disabled at some time in their lives, the disabled are made ‘the other’” (Wendell 104). Wendell argues that chronic illness be recognized as a disability, and so too does Khakpour. Her narrative describes Lyme disease as one “that many in the medical profession, unless they specialize in it, find too controversial, too full of unknowns, to fully buy it as legitimate,” othering her because of her biological reality (Khakpour 21). Thus, though she is the accumulation of her own (dis)embodied experiences, she is denied full inhabitance of her body, over and over again, because of caregivers’ hesitancy in assigning a diagnosis of Lyme, or for that matter, any diagnosis at all.
Even long before Khakpour’s official diagnosis, and her endlessly repeated hospital stays, she felt a discomfort in her body. When her body met with chronic illness and disability, she “grew to feel at home” (6). The cover image depicts Khakpour herself, lying down, eyes wide but fixed and sure, mouth closed, nasal cannula hooked in place behind her ears, thick black hair fanning around her head. In this image, and in the memoir itself, she is confronting her audience with this stare and with the spill of pills that border her name and existence and the title of the book, challenging caregivers’ denial of her “othered” body and creating a space for herself via the health humanities. Early in the memoir, Khakpour voices, “I am a foreigner, but in ways that go much deeper… under the epidermis and into the blood cells” (Khakpour 6). Her body is “foreign,” strange, as it resists heteronormative modes and diagnoses. In a New Yorker review of Sick, Lidija Haas writes that “pain and disease are what they are—they resist meaning and the narratives that make it. Other people’s sicknesses, as bodily phenomena, must be imagined or taken on trust, since they can never quite be transmitted across the gap” (13). So many bodies and persons fall into this gap because they are queer, queer to their friends and family and queer to caregivers and healthcare providers. This “gap” deserves to be explored, in order to pay attention to the persons and queer bodies that have fallen into its cavernous mouth, and to be bridged, by establishing a framework, or a transnational net rather, of adequate caregiving. Such a framework can draw from Gopinath’s vision for a queer optic, which “brings into focus and into the realm of the present the energy of those nonnormative desires, practices, bodies, and affiliations concealed within dominant historical narratives” (Gopinath 4). Why is it that nonnormative bodies such as Khakpour’s are consistently denied existence by the Western and hegemonic optic, in other words, the heteronormative way that providers see patients? She experiences so many different symptoms, and attempts treatments with an array of formal practitioners and intimacy with a number of informal caregivers. But despite her attempts, she is largely ineffectively cared for, due to her “queer” existence as a woman of color navigating chronic unhealth, and her insufficient care for herself. Through this study, I hope to name the what that Khakpour is escaping from, to shed light on her and other patients’ experiences of “queering” via disease and healthcare, and to analyze and critique caregivers’ perceptions of queer bodies, thus querying (or queering) caregiving for “others.”
Articulating a Framework for “Querying & Queering”
Performing an aestheticized practice of queer diaspora in Khakpour’s memoir demands that we look at illness as queering, especially for a young woman like Khakpour. Michele Lent Hirsch’s book, Invisible: How Young Women with Serious Health Issues Navigate Work, Relationships, and the Pressure to Seem Just Fine, greatly contributes to this notion of queered embodied experiences. Hirsch herself shares commonalities with Khakpour; she too was diagnosed with Lyme disease, in addition to thyroid cancer and mast-cell activation syndrome, among other health difficulties. Also, like Khakpour, she uses the pages of her book to explore the intersection of gender and health, between femininity and illness/disease/disability. While Sick is a memoir, Invisible is an accumulation of personal health narratives, Hirsch’s included, interviews, and research studies. Hirsch seeks to answer the following question: how are women shaped by disease, and how do they shape the disease to fit their otherwise maligned bodies? She notes, “disability is largely about the world’s failure to make space for you,” articulating the same kind of disembodied disgust that Khakpour speaks toward. The Kirkus review of Invisible states, “At a moment when women’s experiences in the workplace have come to the fore, Hirsch’s eye-opening study of gender-based disparity surrounding illness will hopefully help spawn a similar reckoning for women’s health” (“Kirkus Review”). Khakpour’s Sick also calls for this reckoning, but broadens it, confronting caregivers with non-normative, non-masculine bodies such as hers and Hirsch’s.
Engaging with Khakpour, and Hirsch supplementally, points to the gendered experience of illness, disease, and disability, and thus is intimately and intricately linked to feminist theory and phenomenology at large. Wendell, as mentioned above, is one of the early writers on the intersection between feminism and disability. She speaks at length toward the ongoing difficulty that othered/queered/disabled bodies have in placing themselves in the heteronormative world around them, ultimately arguing that feminist theory can free the disabled other from the stricture of disability and the social constructs that surround it. Gopinath’s argument for the queer body is similar to Wendell’s plea—both are grounded in the need for body equality. Wendell also fell ill due to a disabling chronic illness, so she and Khakpour share the same “othered” ground. In her much-later study, “Unhealthy Disabled: Treating Chronic Illnesses as Disabilities,” she continues to explore terms of definition for “disability” and disabled persons. Here Wendell asks, are illness and disability necessarily always evil? Western medicine tends to paint ill and disabled bodies in this way, as if the way to reckon with those bodies is to overwrite the illness, “healing” them of their otherness. The solution, she says, is not so black and white. Rather, ill and disabled persons should be met where they are, recognized as human even in the light of suffering. Her argument converges with Gopinath’s: as the aesthetic practice of queer diaspora “provides us with a critical model of engaging with difference: a model that does not see past difference, but opens the possibility of forging alliances in and through it” (Gopinath 29).
Queer diaspora problematizes prescriptions of “normative” embodiment, as does feminist phenomenology, thus this analysis requires engaging with Lisa Folkmarson Käll and Kristin Zeiler’s anthology Feminist Phenomenology and Medicine. The text is compiled of essays from many different perspectives that each speak toward different medicalized modes of being. Abby Wilkerson, one of the essayists, best describes what it means to apply phenomenology to medicine.
Because phenomenology addresses meaning “at the level of the life-world” and contextualizes this lived experience in the interactions of “embodiment and culture,” it opens up a critical space for assessing the life impact of medicalization through attention both to how normality and its boundaries are defined and to the nature of subsequent interventions into departures from normality. (Käll & Zeiler 156)
These “departures from normality” are what I am interested in. Khakpour’s diasporic body and narrative departs from normality, thus it is “queer” and “other” to the medicalized and heteronormative optic. The stakes of Feminist Phenomenology and Medicine are such: “to advance more comprehensive analyses of issues such as bodily self-experience, normality and deviance, self-alienation and objectification” (Käll & Zeiler 2). Käll and Zeiler, and each of the chapters therein, thus speak directly toward Khakpour’s “bodily self-experience;” she is a feminist and woman of color trying to navigate the hegemonic of American healthcare, all the while feeling distanced from her own body, without a home. While dealing with issues of embodiment and situatedness, the book also “examines normative cultural practices and structures of meaning that situate different bodies in different ways and with different conditions, and seek to lay bare the constitutive conditions of experience” (Käll & Zeiler 2). This study also seeks to investigate areas that are not typically deemed “medical”—sexuality, bodily appearance, and norms of beauty—each of which factor heavily into Khakpour’s othered and queer narrative.
Sick offers a painstakingly personal portrayal of just what it means to be “sick,” and what all accompanies that label. There are two specific essays within Feminist Phenomenology and Medicine that are serviceable in this query, Linda Fisher’s “The Illness Experience” and Wilkerson’s “Wandering in the Unhomelike: Chronic Depression, Inequality, and the Recovery Imperative.” Fisher voices the need for a phenomenological approach in studies on illness, especially in studies on the experience of illness. Fisher deems that the illness experience, purportedly subjective, is “heavily colored by the reception, construal, and treatment of the individual in the wider social context” (Käll & Zeiler 39-40). Sick provides us with exactly that, as the care and attention she is given by others, caregiver or not, restructures her own experience with illness. Her self-perception is so greatly based upon how she is received and perceived by others, especially those she trusts with the knowledge of her body and illness(es). Fisher queries why illness is framed “not just as the compromise but the negation of health […] In this manner, health is defined in opposition to illness, as the absence of or resistance to this ever-threatening Other, the negative foregrounding and delineating the positive” (31). Khakpour does not just have a disease, she is ill; her body becomes what Fisher calls this “ever-threatening Other.” While her illness experience does not draw significantly from the actual voices and writings of an outsider, what Fisher calls “a view from without,” her experience is fractured and framed by the care given to her mind and body, or the lack thereof, what Fisher calls “a view from within.” Sick provides us with this view from within, not only relating her sense of self to her bodily experience but entrenching that experience within the broader sociocultural context. This analysis inherits the kind of phenomenological approach that Fisher elucidates, explaining how Khakpour’s memoir portrays “a view from within,” thereby commenting on society at large.
Wilkerson’s “Wandering in the Unhomelike,” as the essay title conveys, speaks to this unsettling “othering” as well, specifically in the context of depression. Through frequent use of bodily metaphors drawing from Delmore Schwartz’s poem, “The Heavy Bear Who Goes With Me,” she conceptualizes the illness experience of depression, focusing her argument with a Marxist lens to demonstrate how depression meets with “broader social power dynamics” (Käll & Zeiler 155). She employs Heidegger to construct her framework, whose concept of “being-in-the-world, in which objects’ meanings depend on their role in human projects,” speaks directly toward an experience of depression (156). Heidegger points to boredom and anxiety, both symptoms of depression, “unhomelike phenomena” by which “the world resists meaningfulness” (156). For Heidegger, unhomelikeness “suffuses embodiment, illustrated well by the bear, lumbering and slow yet always capable of annihilation, a creature whose presence would seem to render home itself unhomelike” (156). Wilkerson’s application of the unhomelike is evident in Khakpour’s embodied discomfort that she voices throughout Sick. This discomfort, though multi-faceted, is ultimately rooted in her illness and dis-ease: “Every part of my body felt like its wiring was all wrong, I felt like a foreigner in a hostile country, never adjusting or accepting that this was what it had all come to” (Khakpour 108). At several points throughout the narrative, she voices a kind of lost and home-less feeling, not knowing if she was “depressed, addicted, messed up from [a car] wreck, or something else;” she feels foreign to her own self, not just to those around her, thus she partially others herself because of her experience with disembodiment (63). Her body is unhomelike, not just for her, but for friends and family, and even for healthcare providers too—her body’s deviance from health into illness, what Fisher calls “the ever-threatening Other,” is uncanny and unhomelike, even to readers like me and you (Käll & Zeiler 31).
The Medicalized Aesthetic: Seeking Formal Care
Khakpour’s illness experience was significantly shaped by what I am calling the medicalized aesthetic, in other words, the optic/way-of-seeing employed by formal caregivers and healthcare providers. When she is, perhaps, at her lowest point, symptoms of every kind ravaging her body and mind, she admits:
I became someone whose main job was trying out medications and going to the doctor. It was like shopping in a way […] I tried acupuncture, I tried an ayurvedic center, I tried multiple healers, I tried nutritionists. At one point I was seeing three different sleep specialists who all seemed fairly invested in hiding how stumped they felt. I spent every penny I had searching for the energy to keep seeking. (Khakpour 104)
This section will evidently speak toward the many healthcare providers that Khakpour sees and seeks. Her experiences of formal caregivers and the care that they give inform her illness experience and her sense of selfhood and identity. Even as she states, “I think there is something wrong with me physically,” the providers she sees are confounded by the cacophony of her symptoms and thus fail to truly listen to her narrative (Khakpour 104).
Western medicine operates under a strictly heteronormative optic, permitting illness, of course, but largely for the purpose of restoring health, turning illness “off.” Nearly all of Khakpour’s formal caregivers subscribe to this optic, the standard way of seeing patients, not finding validity in her story and symptoms because they “fall outside of the purview of official archives” (Gopinath 8). Both Linda Fisher and Susan Wendell speak toward this rendering of illness, especially by those situated within the medical hegemonic. Fisher notes, “whether such negative social framings of illness are latent or on the surface, whether mild or strong, they serve to constitute illness and the ill person as Other” (Käll & Zeiler 31). Illness thus “serves the normative function of designating what counts as normality and the desirable status quo” (31). Disability is identified similarly, as it is largely socially-constructed. Illness and disability are even further complicated by gender—it is ill and disabled women who “struggle with both the oppressions of being women in male-dominated societies and the oppressions of being [ill or] disabled in societies dominated by the able-bodied” (“Toward a Feminist Theory of Disability” 105). As femininity has historically implied a lack of power, both these terms, illness and disability, connote weakness. Feminine, ill, and disabled bodies are evidently less visible, even to such caregivers as these. Consider again the cover of Khakpour’s memoir—her gaze commands the space of the narrative as her eyes and expression are challenging the medicalized optic that would dare pin her body down as something to be pointed at, defying with a look all those who’ve labelled her as “sick.” I also invite us to consider the cover of Hirsch’s Invisible. This image very fittingly demonstrates the diminished visibility of women with chronic illness. In the medicine cabinet, split by the opened door of the mirror, half of a woman’s face looks back at us. Her face already obscured by shadow, the mirror of the medicine cabinet (representing the medicalized optic that I’ve been speaking toward), fractures her sense of self. And behind the mirror are three plastic pill bottles, with their indistinct prescription labels, trying to return her unruly body to a normative existence. This medicalized mirror alters the way that a young and chronically ill woman sees herself; her identity has changed because of what physicians and providers have diagnosed and prescribed. Hirsch’s Invisible and Khakpour’s Sick present the oft-obscured eyes and perspectives of those on the other side of the normative optic, giving identity and body and emotion to those patients that only serve as statistics, to those ‘real’ persons acting their way through commercials for prescriptions.
The optic for chronic illness, especially those illnesses that are muddied by difficult or unreliable methods of diagnosis, is even more debilitating. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Somatization Disorder, Chronic Depression, Chronic Lyme Disease—each of these illnesses functions beneath the knowing-ness of medicine. When Khakpour is first pulled into sickness, experiencing a tumult of symptoms simultaneously, she tells her editor, “Chronic fatigue […] that’s what they are saying. But no one was saying it and there was no ‘they’” (Khakpour 107). The “they” is a signifier for some greater body of knowledge that has the ability to name, and thereby signify, what Khakpour is experiencing. The “they” conjures up an image of a presumably wise group of medical experts, all hetero, white, and male, physicians and researchers gathered around her very “other” body, pointing to a cold collective of data and statistics that implicates her body into a gendered and complex diagnosis. The “they” would not understand Khakpour’s body, that she “doesn’t look like what [they] might expect. That [she’s] a brown Middle Eastern woman” instead of privileged and white like the bodies that fill their studies (129). She finds illness turns her body, literally and imaginatively, “white—thin and pale to the point where everyone congratulates me at my sickest as I transform to a white woman in appearance […] Every part of me in illness becomes the white woman of their dreams” (129). This is how “they” and their medicalized aesthetic frames Khakpour and women like her. This is the typical narrative of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, among other chronic illnesses, and Khakpour, in her confused scramble for a diagnosis, defers to what the “they” might be saying, thereby subscribing to the medicalized aesthetic that surveils ill bodies and minds.
In their 2009 study for the Journal of Women’s Health, “Implications of Gender in Chronic Lyme Disease,” Gary Wormser and Eugene Shapiro identify one of the difficulties in their study as the “relatively small number of patients with post-Lyme disease who were available to be analyzed. This is likely because very few patients actually develop significant long-term functional impairment after a true episode of Lyme disease” (833, emphasis added). Their study ends with the following conclusion: “This finding suggests that illnesses with a female preponderance, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or depression, may be misdiagnosed as chronic Lyme disease” (Wormser & Shapiro 831). Instead of attending to the narrative to the persons within this study, Wormser and Shapiro take to the normative optic and diagnose and analyze based upon statistics and probabilities. Similarly, in the article, “The Overdiagnosis of Lyme Disease,” the authors write, “the greatest diagnostic problem demonstrated in this study was distinguishing Lyme arthritis, encephalopathy, or polyneuropathy from chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia” (1815). Khakpour speaks to these kind of studies in her essay, “On Place”: “It is no coincidence then that doctors and patients and the entire Lyme community report—anecdotally of course as there is still a frustrating scarcity of good data on anything Lyme-related—that women suffer the most from Lyme” (166). In her own theorizing and through her narrative voice, she highlights the “normality” of chronic illness for women, and how that chronic illness is often mistaken for mental illness because “women simply aren’t allowed to be physically sick until they are mentally sick, too, and then it is by some miracle or accident that the two can be separated for proper diagnosis” (166). Due to the nature of these studies on Lyme, and of their field in general, they subscribe to the medicalized aesthetic that traps othered and ill, thereby queer, bodies beneath the framework of medical diagnostics and statistics, a trap that has persisted for decades upon decades. The medical rhetoric for physicians and practitioners and researchers rests on the history of hysteria, a history in which women who were physically ill, especially those chronically physically ill, were deemed to have poor mental health as well. This mindset persists even today, in these kinds of studies, and thereby in the minds of women like Hirsch and Khakpour, because they are at the hands of these physicians and practitioners and researchers who continue to ascribe to a hysteric kind of rhetoric.
Consider Samira, who Hirsch introduces as a “twenty-nine-year-old woman of color/femmedrogynous person of color” who was diagnosed first with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), then post-traumatic stress disorder, then hypothyroid, then severe irritable bowel syndrome, then insulin-resistance due to complications of PCOS (Hirsch 130). Her body and medical chart are the cumulative results of her illnesses, not able to be separated from her illness experience:
Despite this combination of serious—and diagnosed—health issues, Samira cannot get doctors to listen.
“I live with chronic pain,” she writes, “but am refused any form of reprieve from my practitioners. They don’t see the pain, exhaustion, anxiety, or depression that have become a part of my conditions […] I’ve dealt with homophobia and misdiagnosis”—and, it seems, the common belief that her pain isn’t worth treating or even real.
The history of ignoring or disbelieving women’s pain is centuries old. The problem is so vast that it’s almost too unwieldy, too pervasive throughout history, to summarize briefly. (Hirsch 130-131)
Unwieldy—this is what by-the-book practitioners use to describe bodies like Samira and Khakpour’s. They are unruly and slippery and too risky to listen to, so caregivers that ascribe to the medicalized aesthetic choose to be ignorant, or rather, subscribe to the stony incomprehension that chooses only to listen to medical journals and texts, without the patient narratives necessary for fostering empathy and understanding. Gopinath asserts that an “unruly vision” is essential for inclusive accommodation and thus to properly care for queered and othered persons.
One of the most othering symptoms, according to Khakpour and the women of Hirsch’s Invisible, is fatigue and all that accompanies it. Wendell, in her study “Unhealthy Disabled: Treating Chronic Illnesses as Disabilities,” reminds us, “fatigue is one of the most common and misunderstood impairments of chronic illness” (24). Fatigue resists the typical categorization that other symptoms fall easily into; “it is more debilitating, it lasts longer, and it is less predictable [...] Reasonable precautions may help prevent it, but it resists control” (“Unhealthy Disabled” 24-25). The normative medicalized aesthetic depends upon control, so a symptom like fierce and unyielding fatigue unsettles even the most scrupulous of physicians/providers. Khakpour frequently mentions “Dr. E,” an infectious disease specialist, one of the few physicians she sees regularly. He is one, due to his specialty in “unruly” diseases, that has a grasp on the “impossibilities” of Lyme disease. When she started experiencing such fatigue, he warns her that “almost always, as the spirochetes multiply and infiltrate the body, the Lyme sufferer loses the ability to sleep. It’s usually a particular type of insomnia, he said, the kind that really ruins people. It’s not the type of insomnia the general public can begin to fathom” (Khakpour 101). Fatigue renders already strange bodies unfathomable, especially in the light of a neoliberal and hyperproductive capitalist era. Fatigued persons cannot be appropriately productive, thus they are inherently worth less, compared to “healthy” and “productive” peers.
As Khakpour navigates doctor’s office after doctor’s office, seeking some kind of diagnosis or reprieve, one provider she trusts is a nurse practitioner who “was an expert in women’s health,” Firoozeh, who also, “by strange coincidence, happened to be Iranian” (Khakpour 149). Khakpour in this instance of meeting Firoozeh diminishes her own symptoms, asking, “‘Why do you think there is something definitely wrong?’ […] She looked at me like I was crazy” (149). Firoozeh eventually named her diagnosis as something very near to “Diabetes 1.5,” not a true diagnosis, but something outside of and beyond diagnostic criteria, beyond what I’ve called the knowingness of medicine. While descriptions of Khakpour’s relationship with Firoozeh are limited, I am interested in exploring it because she attends to Khakpour’s body much more intimately and frequently than do any of her other formal caregivers. She and Khakpour, in their existence outside of the white/hetero West as Iranian Americans, share what Gopinath calls a region of (un)belonging. Firoozeh is also a woman of color who had to navigate very masculine and medicalized spaces, attempting to situate herself in a landscape that is largely hostile to women, especially to women of color, and even more so to women of Middle Eastern descent. Firoozeh’s body is also queer to society around her because of her origins, personal or familial, another victim of the disorientation that is “the by-product of dominant constructions of national and communal (un)belonging” (Gopinath 8). While she did not fully grasp the root of Khakpour’s difficulties with unhealth, she took her seriously, believing in her story and her symptoms and her body as other formal caregivers had not. Khakpour mentions a handful of other Iranian-American providers, all men who do not attend to her body and disease effectively. While their experiences of Gopinath’s region and cultural (un)belonging may be similar, gender and societal seat and illness interrupt the intimacy available to them, thus they failed to grant her the concerned care that Firoozeh did. In Khakpour’s words, after having moved back to New York, her other healthcare providers “seemed as clueless as I was, my body a mystery they couldn’t solve. I started to feel rejected by them, sensing their dread when they’d greet me, feeling the frustration in their bodies as they pored over yet another batch of bloodwork” (Khakpour 174). Their dread arises out of the normative optic that deems Khakpour’s body and bloodwork queer, that optic that hopes to see a body that can be tactfully replaced into a healthy and normative state of being.
Instead of subscribing to the normative medicalized aesthetic, illness narratives like Khakpour’s are advocating for a queer optic, a way of seeing and caring for patients that does not belittle their experiences with its rigid constructions of health. This revitalized optic queers its own way of seeing. Gopinath identifies the goal of her study as the creation of “a shared queer visual aesthetic that mobilizes new ways of seeing both regions and archives, and that puts into play, through an affective register, an intimate relation between the two” (4). Patients, as persons, emerge out of a personal region and archive, thus their illness experiences are embedded both in where they come from, where they find home, and their archive of memories, what beyond illness shaped their body and mind.
Finding Home in the Other: Relationships Of- and Without-Care
In addition to the “they” that diagnose and prescribe and surveil over bodies like Khakpour’s, there is another “they” present in Sick, those unlicensed and supposedly supportive voices of her informal caregivers. It is important to thus engage not only with the formal caregivers in her narrative, but with the relationships she carries throughout as well. While formal caregivers and healthcare providers can validate one’s illness via diagnosis, family, friends, and lovers are those who validate one’s sense of being. Such people have both the ability to affirm one’s sense of self even in the midst of a debilitating diagnosis, like Chronic Lyme Disease, and the potential to further fracture and further Other. Sick is thus muddled by many informal caregivers, including a long list of boyfriends, friends who flit in and out of Khakpour’s life, and her parents back in Los Angeles. Khakpour reflects on these relationships, saying, “The deal with so many chronic illnesses is that most people won’t want to believe you… you make them uncomfortable. Your existence is evidence of death, and no one needs to keep seeing that—especially not the people who gave birth to you” (Khakpour 82). Even fathers and mothers and friends can other their kin in an instance of illness. They are hopeful in the expectation that illness will soon dissolve, and the son/daughter/friend will return to health and “normality.” Chronic illness defies these borders and boundaries set for bodies, thus making us as friends, parents, and partners, uncomfortable. Every phase of Khakpour’s health “seemed to have had a [person] attached to it […] they serve as echoes of [her] memory, as witnesses, as invisible testimony” (139). Made into a ghost by illness, she is trying to find that “something always missing” in someone (Lakshmi).
Sick is very self-aware, sure of its sorrows and confusions and even contradictions. Khakpour thus admits to her heavy, and often unhealthy, reliance on relationships, her most notable reflection on this just after she ends a near-abusive relationship with Ryan:
I realized that for years now, every stage of my life had been calibrated by romantic relationships—including the measurements of health and wellness. Being alone suddenly, at this point in my life, made me feel especially unanchored […] As much as I didn’t want to admit to that dependence, it felt like I had lost a soul mate and needed a placeholder. (Khakpour 137)
She very quickly turns to a colleague, Jacob, after the breakup, a man whom Ryan had always been suspicious of for his “eye” for Khakpour, deepening her friendship with him until it, very quickly, reaches sexual and emotional intimacy. Out of earnestness, Jacob asks her to move in with him that very fall, so that they could “practice,” Khakpour very sure of what he meant. She describes this as the “most Adult relationship” of her life, full of great hope and the promise of a “real life” (Khakpour 140). Ryan became the “Bad Boyfriend” while Jacob very readily became the “Good Boyfriend,” the new informal caregiver in a long lineage of informal carers who, each time, Khakpour thought was the one who could care best (140). Jacob was the most serious of Khakpour’s carers and lovers, thus why I take particular interest in his role in the narrative.
Hirsch, in her personal reflections in Invisible, as opposed to the stories she draws from other voices, accentuates the very danger of vulnerability in the illness experience. Jacob proposes to Khakpour and their engagement persists through a series of long-distance stints, but ultimately falters due to his alcoholism; his vulnerability prohibits caring for Khakpour in her vulnerability. In a way, Jacob idealized Khakpour’s sick body, and had since the beginning of their friendship, with him driving her to appointments when Ryan was no longer there to do so. He idealized her for her bodily dependency/despondency, and she him for his method of caring and his dreaming of her in his future. They failed each other because they did not properly confront the queer innate in both of their bodies. Jacob was too distanced, as had been each of her lovers, their relationships founded on need instead of want; Khakpour finds it unclear if all of those men “were caretakers or protectors of additional stressors when life would hand me its trials, trials these men couldn’t access as they were primarily trials of the body” (152). Khakpour here identifies her distinct challenge in heterosexual relationships—the men, primarily white, with whom she assumes intimacy are unfamiliar with her queerness, as a woman, an Iranian American, and a sick person.
Hirsch also explains such distancing in relationships well, evident in her personal narrative and in her stories from other women. While not exclusive to hetero- relationships, “there seems to be more of a precedent for cisgender men rejecting women for their health […] those deep cultural forces and beauty standards and gender roles were still there in the relationship, pinning [women] down” (Hirsch 12, 11). Queer and “sick” bodies are often Othered, even in very intimate relationships beyond the misogyny of medicine. Thus there lays a kind of danger in dating.
You’re a woman who’s barely out of high school or college, or you’re thirty and supposedly at your sexual peak. You’re in pain […] or your immune system is weak, or it’s overly strong, or there’s a tumor or a faulty valve […]. You are strange to your ‘healthy’ friends, who perhaps want to understand, but can’t…
And on top of that, what you keep hearing whether you’re single or partnered is that you’re already in danger of being ditched. (Hirsch, back cover)
Hirsch says she herself is “more gay than straight,” having had several relationships with women, but she does not expound on these, does not offer how these women attended to or cared for her body. And neither does Khakpour, who also identifies as gender queer. In her brief but notable chapter, “On Lovers Lost and Found,” she asserts her queerness but doesn’t fully claim it: “(… Because I am afforded heterosexual privilege in dating men so often, I tend not to rush to mark that box (the LGBTQ “box”). Perhaps it’s also because I feel overwhelmed by all my marginal identifiers. But I question that omission; to leave that out would be disingenuous too)” (Khakpour 239). Despite her three notable relationships with women, she writes her queerness in parentheticals, not even claiming her writing as words that deserve a rightful place in the narrative. In doing so, she is othering herself and her alt-sexual body, in order to comply with what is deemed heteronormative, in order to not be further othered.
There are other relationships within Sick that demonstrate informal caregiving beyond lovers and boyfriends, best evident in Khakpour’s mother and father. As she begins the memoir, she admits there is one thing she has always known: “I have been sick my whole life. I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t in some sort of physical or mental pain” (27). Part of this mental sickness emerged in her childhood and her family’s flight from Iran amidst the tumult of the Islamic Revolution. Her parents, members of the “educated, progressive, Western-friendly upper class,” could not have lasted there (27). Khakpour describes her first memories are from this time of flight, memories of pure anxiety from seeing her parents so panicked. She cites storytelling as her method of survival, “furiously she told stories to distract” and pull them out of their trauma (27). These memories are what Gopinath calls one’s archive, the collective of memories that continue to shape one’s future no matter their distance from the present. Khakpour’s archive is marred by the traumatic transplant from Tehran to Tehrangeles. What I find even more curious—her earliest memory of storytelling demonstrates caregiving. She attempted to care for her parents while they were in deep grief over the move far away from home to a place where they became victims of Gopinath’s regional (un)belonging. As her childhood begins with caregiving, the rest of her life as we see it leans heavily on that thread. Several providers diagnose her with PTSD throughout her narrative, citing this early experience as one that could cause significant psychological repercussions later in life. Khakpour was the one providing care, denied an attentive and appropriate home and care from her parents, thus she seeks home and attentive care throughout her illness experience, in largely unhealthy ways.
Khakpour’s mother is evidently no longer an unattentive mother. She scoops her daughter out of Chicago and then out of Germany in the midst of severe relapses to bring her back home to Los Angeles. But she is not a perfectly healthy mother either. She too is bound by what Khakpour calls her “Western-friendly” vision, the optic that Others and distances her daughter’s illness experience. Already displaced and disposed in her existence as an Iranian woman living in the United States, she cannot fully empathize, or other herself further, to meet with her daughter’s queer symptoms. Khakpour explains that her mother validated her illness only once, saying she looked truly sick—“To be seen, to be heard, to exist wholly, whether in beauty or in ugliness […] felt like another big step to wellness” (Khakpour 82). This recognition is a form of love for Khakpour, the kind she felt she never received as a child navigating a new (and unhomelike) home. America was not homelike to her parents either, as her illness greatly distorted their vision for what an American life might be like.
They were supposed to have money, I was supposed to have health, and all of that was supposed to be tied up in the same bundle. Health and wealth. I think the only thing that consoles them is the fact that it seems like a big chunk of Americans are also without those things. All my life, I’ve heard my parents and relatives say America is a sick country, in every meaning of the sentence possible. (Khakpour 83)
America has denied them the American dream, that hopeful promise that is most readily available to heteronormative and white persons. A hope not so readily available to Iranian Americans in a post-9/11 and hypervigilant West. It is not that they are poor, but members of a fragile middle class where substantial health difficulties can lead to bankruptcy. They do not expect America to be a country that lacks adequate and accessible healthcare, finding it unbelievable that illness cannot be easily and seamlessly “fixed.” Khakpour’s parents are, in part, assigning their daughter blame for her otherness. They are shocked, nearly disappointed, when she seeks admission to the hospital’s psychiatric unit near her home in California, appalled that she would choose to publicize her already queered, woman-of-color, body as something sick. Her parents are not the only ones to accuse her in such a way. In the midst of crippling poverty, she sold a few family heirlooms to a pawn shop owned by an elderly Iranian man. As he takes her things, he tells her, “my boy in medical university; my girl, married and with baby. Your fault for being a starve of an artist, daughter” (Khakpour 121). In their “Western-friendly” vision, her parents, and this Iranian man of their generation, subscribe the heteronormative optic that Gopinath warns against, the optic that expects persons and bodies no matter their origins or health to be neatly categorized and subsumed into American perceptions of normality. They are thus negatively contributing to Khakpour’s illness experience. Fisher reminds us that there are many instances “where the ill person is seen as not only responsible but morally blameworthy for their illness, the illness seen as their fault, even as deserved” (Käll & Zeiler 30-31). Even when such blame is not assigned, “there is still frequently an overriding moral negativity and anxiety about illness, a negativity and anxiety, once again, that can extend to the ill person herself, even if unwittingly” (31). The Othering of a person, who is queer in gender or of body or of mind, can truly fracture, cracking through the sense of one’s self. The informal caregivers of Sick are just as essential and informative to Khakpour’s illness experience as are her formal caregivers. In their intimacy, her friends, boyfriends and lovers, and parents all “can at least tell you I existed. They might not have thought of me much, but they can tell you I was real. Sometimes too real” (Khakpour 239).
Regional (Un)Belonging: Caring for the Self
“I sometimes wonder if I would have been less sick if I had a home.” (Khakpour 168)
The above reflection from Sick captures Khakpour’s embodied and emotional longing for place. This analysis begins with her dream of escaping, and this thought articulates what she is escaping from and where she hopes to escape to: she yearns to leave physical and psychological troubles of the body behind and find some a kind of a home, a body that is more homelike. Thus this third analytical portion of my chapter regards the care that Khakpour affords herself. Her method of caring is via region, as she seems to think that a new location (whether New York or Northern California or Santa Fe, what she longingly names the “Land of Enchantment”), a new physical home, will help ease her body away from discomfort (Khakpour 145). She structures her novel around place, naming each chapter after the locale in which the chapter’s happenings happen. She begins the novel with the question, what?, but moves into the novel to ask, where? Where can she find her home, her sense of herself, and her health, or alternatively, the absence of Lyme relapses?
Gopinath writes of region in Unruly Visions, stating, “A turn to the regional is quite often a turn to the personal and the autobiographical. Evocations of the region often take the form of deeply affective, personal explorations of regional belonging or alienation” (6). Khakpour is navigating this very personal search and escape for a regional belonging, as she is alienated and othered in every place that she has sought home: “When the body feels out of place it will cling to anything that looks like life. Cities. Homes. Peoples. Lovers. Love is the only good way many of us know how to feel alive” (Khakpour 239). This is why she continues to “escape” from every place that she settles into, only keeping hope alive for New York and returning there repeatedly despite the harshness of the city, the lack of intimacy in its busy streets. The city is not any kinder to her than the polluted cloud over L.A. or the arid desert of New Mexico, she is still rendered vulnerable even when hiding in the ever-buoyant city of the American Dream, the dream that her body precludes her from.
Her formal and informal caregivers do not privilege her voice or her body to be vulnerable, and that is what Alondra Nelson, Columbia University’s Dean of Social Science, cites as problematic in one’s attempts to achieve wellness:
What’s especially challenging, Nelson says, is that human suffering, human vulnerability, is usually what we turn to when we want to find the universal thread that unites human beings. […] When that very vulnerability, and that very sense of suffering, is put into question, it makes it very difficult, I think, for people to get well. (Hirsch 130)
Khakpour thus finds herself foreign and without belonging in every place (and in every person) that she escapes into: “There was never a home for me […] Only recently do I wonder if that has to do with being considered ‘foreign’ […] How could I recognize myself if no one else could?” (Khakpour 167). Her body and illness(es) are unrecognizable to informal caregivers and undefinable to her healthcare providers, thus she is distanced from her own sense of self and made further vulnerable through their perception of her and her illness(es). Her archive is not one that felt homelike, therefore she is exactly the queer diasporic body that Gopinath describes. For many such persons, “the region as ‘the place where you’re from’ is an ambivalent site, where one’s queerness is both formed and nurtured but also disciplined and repudiated” (Gopinath 12). Khakpour articulates feeling foreign and “queer” as a young girl, out of place in her body and in her home. Her original region, rooted in the archive of her family’s flight from Tehran, othered her from the beginning, and continues to do so, as her embodied queerness is disciplined and contained by her parents and the city of L.A. itself.
All of this points to her failure to fully care for herself. She admits, “I am not a poster girl for wellness. I am a sick girl. I know sickness. I live with it, in some ways, I keep myself sick” (Khakpour 229). Her history of inattentive caregivers has turned her body into “the ever threatening Other” even to herself, keeping her from self-care and the “space to suspect” her symptoms, rendering in her “a sort of dazzling indifference, a mute button almost creating a lovely white noise, its antipresence so very present like another hole in [her] life” (Käll & Zeiler 31; Khakpour 98). Her queer diaspora seeks escape from this antipresence, begging for a queered aesthetic that allows her body to be present, even in illness. Wilkerson’s “Wandering Through the Unhomelike” asks for this as well, that disability be permitted to be “central to the human condition, rather than a departure from it” (Käll & Zeiler 162).
While Khakpour has difficulty adequately caring for her body through region and through the hands of others, her writing is an act of care in itself. Her memoir places a mirror in front of the medicalized aesthetic, asking for a reframing of the aestheticized picture that figures sick and disabled persons. She writes a queer diaspora out of the hegemonic optic and into a new kind of “archival practice that excavate(s)” stories like hers from the fray (Gopinath 6). Though “language is a sticky thing, especially when we try to capture what’s happening in our bodies and in our culture,” Khakpour commands her language, not withholding any detail of her illness experience but fully exposing it, disorienting her audience with every thought and action, even if aberrant or shocking (Hirsch ix). Even if caregivers and onlookers can deny her body, they cannot deny the reality of her words. Her memoir provokes the questions, “Whose bodies count? Whose bodies do we systematically inconvenience or overlook?,” thus demanding that her pain “count” (Hirsch ix). The difficulty of pain, and therefore also of any illness, disease, or disability, especially one that is so unequivocally Othered, lays in its unsharability. Pain is at risk of inexpressibility, its triumph what Elaine Scarry names “the absolute split between one’s sense of one’s own reality and the reality of other persons (4). Though Khakpour’s memoir is still subject to this unsharability of pain, it greatly diminishes that space between a pained person’s reality and the reality of those around her. Her narrative of body and its space and its symptoms functions as the bridge between pain and the imagination of the other, in this case, the caregiver. Sick is thus realizing and legitimizing the experience of a chronically ill person, with all of her physical and psychological and social suffering, imparting just what it is to be “sick” in the eyes of healthcare providers and informal caregivers, and even to oneself.
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Lorna Hummel is a recent graduate of Creighton University's Master of English program in Omaha, Nebraska. She chose to focus within the field of Narrative Medicine throughout her graduate studies, as it truly encompasses both her love for literature and her passion for medicine and patient care. Her Master's thesis, entitled "Embodied Experiences of Caregiving: Literature as a Lens for the Health Humanities," attends to caregivers, formal and informal, demonstrating the weight of their work and how they are othered from those that they care for, the communities that surround them, and themselves. Lorna will enter into the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in August of 2019.
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What Do Low-Divorce States Have In Common?
Posted on April 22, 2019 in Divorce
According to the American Psychological Association, more than 90 percent of individuals from Western cultures marry by the age of 50. Sadly, in the United States, 40 to 50 percent of these marriages end in divorce. However, while the nationwide average is high, not every state has such a high divorce rate. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau found that Illinois has some of the lowest divorce numbers in the country, with there being 9.41 divorced individuals for every 1,000 married couples in the state. Other states, such as Hawaii, New York, Vermont, and New Jersey, have similarly low divorce rates. What common factors do these states have that causes the divorce rate to be so low?
Why the Reduced Numbers?
It can be difficult to determine what the variables in a good marriage are. Studies of these states have found that there are commonalities they all share:
Reduced Student Debt: A common cause of divorce is financial stress. A couple’s financial state can sometimes make or break their marriage, depending on their situation. This is especially common for couples in which one person works while the other stays at home. Large amounts of student debt can be an immediate burden added to a marriage, particularly if the working individual is using their paycheck to pay off their spouse’s debt. Many of the “top five” low divorce states had lower average amounts of student debt owed.
An Age Range Change: Getting married young is not as common as it once was. Unlike their parents and their grandparents, millennials are choosing to get married at an older age. This has been attributed to higher education levels and increased opportunities, especially for women. Marriages that are officiated when the individuals are older have been proven to last longer. Many of the individuals in these five states wait until closer to age 30 to tie the knot.
Higher Income: Similar to the first reason, less financial burden equals less conflict about monetary constraints. The Census Bureau reports reflect a correlation between high divorce rates and large numbers of people who live below the poverty line. The opportunities that are available to people with higher incomes can reduce stress for couples, thus making them happier in their marriage.
Fewer People are Tying the Knot: Do not let the statistics fool you; fewer overall marriages means fewer divorces. In Illinois, less than 65 percent of people are married. This may also be attributed to higher education levels and greater independence for all genders, reducing the social requirement to get married.
Contact a DuPage County Divorce Attorney for Assistance
Illinois divorce rates may be some of the lowest in the country, but many marriages within the state do still end in divorce. It is important to seek out an experienced attorney to help you with the legal issues that must be addressed during your divorce thus allowing you to focus on the life changes you are about to experience. If you are considering filing for divorce, contact a Lombard, IL divorce attorney at 630-426-0196.
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Hurricane Harvey causing huge problems for International Space Station
August 29, 2017 By Dan Taylor
Astronauts aboard the ISS 250 miles above the Earth are having trouble sending down imagery of Hurricane Harvey, because it's parked over Houston, the city they'd be sending it to.
Houston, we have a problem 250 miles above Earth. And it’s because the astronauts about the International Space Station can’t send down imagery of Hurricane Harvey, because they’re supposed to send it to NASA’s Johnson Space Center near Houston, where the storm has dumped feet of rain in the last few days.
“All right, you guys have got photos of Harvey on SSC-21 if you like,” an astronaut called down, according to CBS News.
“Copy, photos of Harvey on SSC-21,” came the reply from mission control. “We do not have an ops plan on this shift because of Harvey, ironically, so we will get them when we can.”
Many flight controllers and other personnel were currently sheltering at the Johnson Space Center as torrential rain and flooding hammers south Texas and the Houston area as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey have been parked over the city since making landfall on Friday.
The crew at NASA is cut off, saying over Twitter that they are basically on an island with high water rescues taking place just a half mile away, and with “abandoned cars all over the roads.”
“At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, an analysis of Hurricane Harvey’s tremendous rainfall was created using eight days of satellite data,” NASA said in a statement. “NASA’s Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM or IMERG product is used to make estimates of precipitation from a combination of space-borne passive microwave sensors, including the GMI microwave sensor onboard the Global Precipitation Measurement satellite GPM core satellite, and geostationary IR (infrared) data.
“IMERG rainfall estimates for the period 21 to 28 August 2017 showed the accumulated effects of all of the rain from Harvey to date. So far, IMERG shows rainfall totals have reached on the order of 20 inches from the coast near Galveston Bay to in and around the Houston area as a result of the near continuous stream of showers and rain being drawn over the coast in rainbands on the eastern side of Harvey’s counter clockwise cyclonic circulation. Elsewhere, at least 10 inches were calculated to have fallen from western Louisiana all the way to near Corpus Christi on the coast.”
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I’m Going to Los Angeles for the STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Event!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Press Junket
I've been keeping one of the biggest secrets* of my blogging life: I'm going to the Star Wars: The Last Jedi press junket!
A few weeks ago I received one of my favorite emails: a press trip invite! But this one started out with the words,
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INVITATION IS NOT TO BE SPOKEN ABOUT ONLINE AS IT IS TOP SECRET.
Under that message was an invitation from Disney and LucasFilms to attend an event in anticipation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
UPDATE: my coverage of The Last Jedi press junket is a must-read! Also check out my Star Wars: The Last Jedi press junket experience!
Within 24 hours I had my flight booked and my hotel reserved. Then I sat and waited until today when I could share the Stars Wars: The Last Jedi press junket and the rest of the trip with all of you!
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I'll be super busy in Los Angeles for the next few days. Here's a rundown of what I'll be doing:
Attending the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Press Junket
Details will be coming as soon as I can share them, but I can tell you that there will be lots of talented people featured here in the next few weeks!
For now, follow the #TheLastJediEvent on social media to stay up on the news!
Visiting Disneyland
It's the most magical time of the year at Disneyland, and I'm so excited for a few different things!
First, I feel like I've been waiting my whole life to see the park all decked out for the holiday season!
Second, the classic Star Wars ride, Star Tours is updated and now named: Star Tours — The Adventure Continues. It now includes segments inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
An ABC TV Event
More details are still coming in for the ABC TV portion of this press trip, but I do know I'll be covering two shows slated to premiere on ABC midseason:
Child Support premieres Friday, January 5th at 8/7 central
The Crossing premieres midseason (dates will be announced soon)
Follow the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Press Junket and More!
There's going to be a lot happening over the next few days, and I don't want you to miss anything!
I'll be sharing live news as it happens, especially everything I can from the Star Wars: The Last Jedi press junket! So follow @babysavers on Twitter and babysavers on Instagram.
Don't forget to check my Instagram stories — you might catch something fun!
Follow Star Wars: The Last Jedi...
On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. You also must see the Star Wars: The Last Jedi website!
You can also pre-order your Star Wars: The Last Jedi tickets plus learn more about the cast behind-the-scenes details and more on Fandango.
Follow Disneyland…
On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Visit the Disneyland website for tons of information, too.
Follow a Child Support and The Crossing…
Child Support is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Crossing is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube
Finally, watch the latest Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer so you'll be on top of the story before you start hearing everything new I have to share about the movie!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theaters everywhere on December 15. Get your tickets now!
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Let's stop laughing at the misfortune of others
Arglit Boonyai COLUMNIST
published : 8 Jun 2013 at 00:00
The term politically correct has no Thai translation, which is not surprising seeing as Thai politics is so far from being correct it had to go and live in Dubai.
Seriously though, being politically correct is not something that we Thais put much thought into. It's not that we don't find some issues too offensive; it's more that when we are not personally involved in a situation, anything is game for a laugh.
We are not even consistent with our hissy fits of moral outrage. Sexism in the media and politics are not generally frowned upon. Rape in soap operas is normally a catalyst for true love and male politicians regularly make offensive comments about their female colleagues.
A woman using her breasts to paint being shown on TV is, however, madness in a Thai's eyes.
The show Thailand's Got Talent is no stranger to controversy. That's what these kinds of shows thrive on. So the fact that anyone is surprised that the programme decided to air footage of, what some are claiming was, an autistic man acting awkwardly is quite perplexing.
Why wouldn't they exploit this opportunity? I bet they wouldn't air the clip if nobody wanted to watch it. Unfortunately Thais find the strangest things funny and so the show's rating improve.
I am not condoning the use of a disability to draw an audience; I just think the people criticising the show should take a step back and look at where they live.
Obese children are regularly used as comedy elements in Thai shows.
Homosexuals are consistently depicted as flamboyant exaggerations.
The late "comedian" Sayan, who suffered from Down's syndrome, made frequent appearances on variety shows.
Another now deceased fixture on Thai television was a man who suffered from ectodermal dysplasia and was affectionately known as "Eddie the Friendly Ghost".
I once watched a comedy show that featured an African guest - the host of the show asked him to smile so that everybody could see his face. The audience found that very amusing.
Where were the critics when this was going on?
An argument could be made that Thais don't find racism offensive because there is no horrific history attached to it here. Or that homosexuals have never been persecuted to the point of violence and probably get a better deal here than in most countries, so laughing at them from time to time is just harmless fun.
These are not implausible arguments, but I think it goes much deeper than that. Thais suffer from an almost innate tendency to respond to situations that we do not understand with laughter. This laughter is more curious than malicious and is, I believe, born out of our own lack of self-confidence and insecurity.
This trait is most likely a result of our rigid social system and unwavering adherence to the illogic of face-saving. To us Thais, laughter is a coping mechanism; in a society where admonishing someone for failure is frowned upon, laughter has replaced rebuke.
We know making fun of someone is wrong, it's just we don't know how to go about stopping it. And we've been doing it for so long it is now the norm.
Take for instance the case of a foreigner trying to speak Thai to a local. It is a scientific finding from the University of Made Up Statistics that 99% of Thais will laugh at a foreigner speaking with a funny accent or saying cobweb instead of grandma because tones are a stupid invention.
But if you ask those very same Thais to speak English, all you'll get is a very shy look on their face. "Why won't you speak English?" you may ask. "I'm shy, I might get something wrong. They might laugh at me," will be their reply.
Evidently the idea of hypocrisy is stranded at the airport with political correctness waiting to come to Thailand.
To change these behaviours and eliminate offensive stereotypes and exploitation of those different from the social norm would mean a huge overall of our social structure. While the critics of Thailand's Got Talent are clearly in the right and should be commended for sticking up for the weak, their anger is misplaced.
If we work to facilitate a society where constructive criticism is encouraged instead of frowned upon, we may yet make progress towards becoming a country that understands political correctness and stops laughing at the misfortune of others.
Arglit Boonyai is Digital Media Editor, Bangkok Post.
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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), often referred to as blockchain, has garnered a lot of attention in the past few years. Is it just “a solution in search of a problem” or, does it offer answers for real-world policy questions such digital identity and remittances? This six-blog series, by Rodrigo Mejia Ricart and Camilo Tellez, aims to foster a better understanding of the technology. The first three blogs discuss what is DLT, the debate around key stated benefits and the evidence around different use cases. The last three blogs discuss DLT for digital identity, supply chain and remittances in detail.
Digital identity and the digital economy
Growing connectivity and technology-enabled business models are reshaping the production, trade and consumption of goods and services. The digital economy has broken down barriers, opened up new markets, and connected supply and demand often by collapsing geographical distance. This new era of technological change is revealing new landscapes of economic and financial opportunity to women, men and children all around the world. However, for millions of people without reliable forms of identity, the opportunities presented by the digital economy remain severely limited or inaccessible. Frequently, a central cause of this exclusion is the challenge many individuals face proving their identity by digital means. Conversely, according to a recent paper by the World Bank and the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), digital identity supports financial inclusion by:
Making it easier for the unbanked to open a transaction account, simplifying documentation requirements.
Making it easier and cheaper to onboard customers, including remotely.
Strengthening the financial sector by making it easier to provide additional services to individuals.
The McKinsey Global Institute reports digital ID-enabled processes have the potential to reduce customer onboarding costs for FSPs by up to 90%. Further, it found that over half of the potential economic value of digital identity accrues to individuals, making it a powerful key to inclusive growth, though capturing the economic value of digital identity is not automatic.
Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, highlights that while obtaining a digital ID can help people unlock and accelerate new opportunities, it can also unlock new risks and challenges. Specifically, Thea Anderson from the Omidyar Network notes “how an ID system is designed, rolled out, and managed can include and protect individuals with privacy, security, and choice or it can reinforce power imbalances, exclude, discriminate, and support surveillance.” To bridge that gap, Omidyar Network has introduced the term “Good ID” as a normative framing for digital identity. Anderson asserts “to be considered a Good ID it must be inclusive, offer significant personal value, and empower individuals with privacy, security and choice.” Good ID must apply to not only national identity systems and identifiable data trails from digital channels, but also for those who opt for using sovereign technologies to self-assert and protect their identities.
The reality in many countries is that existing identification systems still have significant shortcomings that prevent millions of people from accessing the digital and formal economies, and thus achieving their full potential. According to the World Bank’s ID4D, over 1.1 billion people globally lack official proof of legal identity. While 6 billion do have some form of ID, many of these people rely on paper-based systems that do not enable access to the digital economy, reinforcing the digital divide. For example, 20% to 30% of the roughly 1.7 billion people globally without a bank account attributed the situation to a lack of necessary identification documents.
The absence of reliable and seamless digital identification system hinders the ability of private and public institutions to adopt innovative service delivery approaches and greatly reduces the amount and quality of data available for best-practice data for policymaking. These challenges are most felt in emerging economies, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The lack of access to ID disproportionately impacts women, poor people and other marginalized groups, such as refugees. As many as 45% of women in low-income countries lack access to an ID, compared with 30% of men. Almost half of the poorest 20% in low-income countries do not have access to any form of foundational ID, compared to around a quarter of the richest 20%. The challenge many refugees face is especially severe; 70% of Syrian refugees lack access to ID and are unable to renew or apply for their state-issued identification documents from their country of origin. UNHCR’s new report “Displaced and Disconnected” notes that displaced persons continue to face legal barriers to accessing SIM cards and opening bank and mobile money accounts in their own names.
Can Distributed Ledger Technology help solve the digital identification challenge?’
Interest in pairing distributed ledger technology (DLT) with other innovations such as biometric data and mobile technologies is growing. Many consider that the combination of these technologies presents a valuable opportunity to rethink how identification systems work in the digital era. DLT-based systems are distinctive from other systems in three main ways:
Their distributed architecture means they are not controlled by a single central authority, but based on consensus. This feature may be particularly appealing for cross-border verification of identity for individuals engaged in cross-border trade, seasonal migrants, or individuals displaced by conflict or humanitarian disasters.
They provide an immutable record of transactions which are time-stamped, providing users with a reliable record of interactions.
They create transparent records of transactions that can be validated by any participant in the network. This transparency can empower users by ensuring they can access the log of transactions at all times.
Proponents of DLT-based digital ID argue that digital wallets of individuals connected to these distributed systems are able to hold not only personal and biometric data for identification purposes, but also transaction accounts, financial and transaction history, asset ownership records (including land), and medical and academic records. Such an advance would enable individuals to prove who they are, what assets they own, their levels of education and past economic activity, facilitating their social and economic integration.
Sierra Leone and UNCDF recently launched a pilot to test a DLT-based digital identification system designed to provide users with greater control over their personal, transaction and credit information. The ultimate objective of the system is to support financial inclusion of every resident in the country.
refugees received cash-assistance from WFP under its DLT-based system, Building Blocks, in 2018.
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As of January 2018, as many as 100,000 refugees in Jordan received World Food Programme (WFP) cash assistance through the Building Blocks DLT-based system. According to WFP, this has reduced the costs of disbursing humanitarian cash assistance, better protected beneficiary data and improved overall organizational performance. WFP is working to expand DLT-based operations to disburse assistance to all 500,000 refugees in Jordan using UNHCR ID and exploring the potential of this platform to facilitate broader coordination and harmonization across all UN humanitarian assistance. WFP provided cash assistance to 19.2 million people in 2018, many of whom are refugees. If the initiative is able to gain traction, millions could see their economic prospects substantially improved.
The potential benefits that a global, borderless and open digital identity would have in terms of financial inclusion are hard to overstate. By way of example, UNHCR is exploring the use of DLT directly to support self-managed digital wallets for refugees and introduce Document Verification Registers. BanQu, a startup, is testing another DLT-based approach that provides refugees, farmers, workers and micro-businesses in Kenya and Zambia with a means of identification and financial inclusion through digital records of their economic output as well as their personal and financial transactions. This data, validated by third parties, serves as a trustworthy digital ID and expands access for smallholder farmers to critical financial services.
Finally, Omidyar Network invests in mission-aligned startup companies that leverage privacy-enhancing technology to empower individuals, including those that use DLT. Anderson notes that “our global investments in Digi.me, Learning Machine, Terbium Labs and the Bharat Inclusive Technologies Seed Fund will accelerate a paradigm shift in the data economy by establishing new markets and business models. We directly invest in early-stage technology and crowd-in others to do so to ensure people have more and better choices in how they manage their digital identities.” Omidyar Network’s most recent investment is in RegTech startup Cambridge Blockchain offering a trusted privacy-protecting identity platform for financial institutions to meet strict data privacy rules, eliminate redundant identity compliance checks, and improve customer experience. Cambridge Blockchain combines blockchain technology with an off-chain personal data service and its software is now being deployed across 600,000 end users, including several large European financial institutions.
DLT’s identity problems
For all the excitement, DLT-based approaches to digital identification still have significant challenges:
Third-party verification: The foundation of strong identity verification systems is third-party issued credentials, not self-asserted credentials. Prof. Louis de Koker, an expert on managing the relationship between financial inclusion and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism regulations, pointed out that FATF’s 40 recommendations require that financial institutions verify their customers’ identities using “reliable, independent source documents, data or information.” He noted that self-asserted credentials would generally not meet the bar of reliability and independence required by the FATF standards. For financial services, DLT-based digital identity solutions cannot eliminate the need of trusted institutions. Instead, they should rely on institutions to verify identity claims similar to public-sector led collaborative customer due diligence models. “In which case, do we really need the complexity of a distributed ledger?” asked Prof. de Koker.
Cross-border identity recognition: It is often observed that DLT-based digital ID solutions could help vulnerable groups, such as refugees, prove their identity and qualifications across borders. However, a key challenge for cross-border ID usage is that most entities will not accept an ID issued by or in another country. This is a problem DLT is unlikely to solve, as it is a governance problem rather than a technology problem.
Record-keeping: DLT solutions are often championed for the resilience of the record-keeping they enable. However, while the record of transactions may be very secure, personal data remains vulnerable to any system weaknesses of the respective digital wallets and the protocols of the DLT in use.
Transparent log of transactions: Transaction logs cannot be housed on public blockchains due to privacy risks, and so records of transactions must be housed on private blockchains. In the alternate, centralized identity systems can be designed so as to provide users with transaction logs through mobile apps (as is taking place in India—see this ID4D case study for details). So it is not clear that a distributed architecture is necessarily needed to achieve this goal.
Inclusion: A key challenge of digital inclusion lies beyond questions of the data architecture of a given system, and instead relates to questions of access to the services and skills needed to operate the digital system in the first place. These issues raise questions related to the digital divide and user capabilities, including about how users interact with technology and how key management for a DLT-based system will take place.
In light of these challenges, it is reasonable to ask whether DLT can play a role in solving the digital identity challenge. DLT undoubtedly has some appealing attributes. Notably, the resilience of the transaction ledger can serve as a stepping stone for innovative creditworthiness appraisals, providing access to financial services for the unbanked. Moreover, in an age of frequent privacy breaches, DLT solutions make a compelling case for allowing the user to regain control over their personal data in the digital world.
However, it remains an open question whether DLT can successfully scale, meet users’ needs consistent with their capabilities, and overcome key governance challenges (i.e., in particular, operate within consistent legal frameworks, and have clear recourse and accountability mechanisms). At the same time, there is a task ahead for DLT proponents to explain effectively why distributed solutions make more sense than other digital technologies.
The jury is still out on whether DLT will play a key role in meeting the digital identity challenge. What is certain is that by pushing us all to redefine the realms of the possible, DLT is spurring new thinking on how to solve one of humanity’s most pressing problems.
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Isaiah 31 New International Version (NIV)
Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt
31 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
who rely on horses,
who trust in the multitude of their chariots
and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel,
or seek help from the Lord.
2 Yet he too is wise and can bring disaster;
he does not take back his words.
He will rise up against that wicked nation,
against those who help evildoers.
3 But the Egyptians are mere mortals and not God;
their horses are flesh and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,
those who help will stumble,
those who are helped will fall;
all will perish together.
4 This is what the Lord says to me:
“As a lion growls,
a great lion over its prey—
and though a whole band of shepherds
is called together against it,
it is not frightened by their shouts
or disturbed by their clamor—
so the Lord Almighty will come down
to do battle on Mount Zion and on its heights.
5 Like birds hovering overhead,
the Lord Almighty will shield Jerusalem;
he will shield it and deliver it,
he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.”
6 Return, you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted against. 7 For in that day every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold your sinful hands have made.
8 “Assyria will fall by no human sword;
a sword, not of mortals, will devour them.
They will flee before the sword
and their young men will be put to forced labor.
9 Their stronghold will fall because of terror;
at the sight of the battle standard their commanders will panic,”
declares the Lord,
whose fire is in Zion,
whose furnace is in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 31:1 : S Isa 28:1
Isaiah 31:1 : S Dt 17:16; S Isa 30:2, 5; S Jer 37:5
Isaiah 31:1 : S Isa 30:16
Isaiah 31:1 : S Isa 2:7
Isaiah 31:1 : Job 6:10; S Isa 1:4; S 30:12
Isaiah 31:1 : S Dt 20:1; S Pr 21:31; S Isa 9:13; Jer 46:9; Eze 29:16
Isaiah 31:2 : S Ps 92:5; Ro 16:27
Isaiah 31:2 : Isa 45:7; 47:11; Am 3:6
Isaiah 31:2 : Nu 23:19; S Pr 19:21
Isaiah 31:2 : S Isa 1:4; 29:15; 32:6
Isaiah 31:3 : Isa 20:5; 36:9
Isaiah 31:3 : S Ps 9:20; Eze 28:9; 2Th 2:4
Isaiah 31:3 : Ne 1:10; S Job 30:21; Isa 9:17, 21; Jer 51:25; Eze 20:34
Isaiah 31:3 : Isa 10:3; 30:5-7
Isaiah 31:3 : S Isa 20:6; Jer 17:5
Isaiah 31:4 : Nu 24:9; S 1Sa 17:34; Hos 11:10; Am 3:8
Isaiah 31:4 : Jer 3:15; 23:4; Eze 34:23; Na 3:18
Isaiah 31:4 : Ps 74:23
Isaiah 31:4 : Isa 42:13
Isaiah 31:5 : S Ge 1:2; S Mt 23:37
Isaiah 31:5 : S Ps 91:4; S Isa 5:2; S Zec 9:15
Isaiah 31:5 : S Ps 34:7; Isa 37:35; 38:6
Isaiah 31:5 : S Ex 12:23
Isaiah 31:6 : S Job 22:23; S Isa 1:27
Isaiah 31:7 : S Ps 135:15
Isaiah 31:8 : S Ex 12:12; Isa 10:12; 14:25; S 27:1; 33:1; 37:7; Jer 25:12; Hab 2:8
Isaiah 31:8 : S Ge 49:15; S Dt 20:11
Isaiah 31:9 : Dt 32:31, 37
Isaiah 31:9 : S Isa 18:3; S Jer 4:6
Isaiah 31:9 : Jer 51:9; Na 3:7
Isaiah 31:9 : Ps 21:9; Mal 4:1
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Lead Acid Battery Transport Regulations
Lead acid batteries must be transported in accordance with various federal & state regulations including dangerous goods, hazardous waste, road transport and workplace safety. The road transport requirements for New & Used Lead Acid Batteries is very similar except in addition to being a dangerous good, used lead acid batteries (ULAB) are also classified as a Hazardous Waste.
If you are conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace whereby you are a consignor of either new or used lead acid batteries, then you need to ensure that when you or your subcontracted transport company are complying with these regulations. Many companies are unaware of all the regulatory requirements controlling lead acid batteries and the “Duty of Care” and “Chain of Responsibility” provisions which can make Companies and its Executives personally liable.
Below I have provided a general guide which hopefully will fast track your research and understanding of the regulations that govern the safe and regulation compliant transportation of used lead acid batteries.
Follow this link, if you are more concerned with lead acid battery storage regulations.
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So What Are The Various Regulations Governing the Transportation of Lead Acid Batteries?
Firstly I am going to assume that your business / organisation does not directly transport the lead acid batteries yourselves and that you have engaged a third party to do this. From a regulation perspective this makes you the consignor.
I am also going to assume that you are not having used batteries transported interstate to a battery recycler and receiving payment from the recycler. If you are you will need to be aware of the national agreement that controls movement of controlled waste, such as used lead acid batteries, between states. I am not going to cover this here but if this is relevant please refer to “Useful Links Regarding New & Used Lead Acid Battery Transport Regulations” section below.
The key regulations that govern the transport of both new & used lead acid batteries, include;
The Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code), specifically the “Australian Code for the transportation of Dangerous Goods By Road and Rail”, sets out the requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road or rail. The code has been implemented in each State and Territory’s dangerous goods transport laws. The local transport laws provide important information such as supply chain member duties, including consignors, licensing requirements, penalties and competent authority panel powers. Further details can be found here on the National Transport Commission’s website. These regulations apply to both new and used or waste lead acid batteries.
Regulations for the transport of regulated or hazardous waste within your state. These regulations only apply to waste or used lead acid batteries. Unfortunately there is no national regulatory model for the transportation of hazardous waste and consequently each state has it’s own set of regulations. While they have many similarities they are also different. The controlled waste regulations will usually be incorporated within your State’s environmental regulations. You can find links to this, in the section below, “Useful Links Regarding New & Used Lead Acid Battery Transport Regulations”.
National Transport Commission‘s “Heavy Vehicle National Law”. The HVNL, is currently in force in Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. The HVNL is underpinned by four regulations:
Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation
Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation
Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
Further details can be found at NTC’s website. Western Australia & the Northern Territory haven’t implemented the HVNL and use their own heavy vehicle transport regulations.
What are the Australian Dangerous Good Code requirements for transporting lead acid batteries?
You can download the current version of the ADG Code from the “Useful Links For Used Battery Transport Regulations” below. See Chapter 4.1.4 for a list of Packing Instructions including P801 for used lead acid batteries, Chapter 5.2 for Marking & Labeling requirements for Packages, Chapter 5.3 Placarding and Marking of Transport Units and Part 8 for Stowage & Restraint requirements.
Packaging Requirements for New & Used Lead Acid Batteries when using a wood pallet
The Packaging Requirements for new and used lead acid batteries are contained in the ADG Code’s P801 Packing Instruction.
In 2017, the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) published the following recommended best practices, when using wood pallets to transport used batteries “Guidance for packing used lead acid batteries for recycling”. The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) was formed by a group of battery manufacturers, recyclers, retailers, government bodies and environment groups to promote the collection, recycling and safe disposal of all batteries.
If you are using wood pallets, referred to as an overpack in the ADG Code, then your packaged automotive batteries should appear like the example below;
What are the alternatives to using a wood pallet?
Frankly at Battery Rescue we are not big fans of wood pallets for the transport of used batteries. Yes we have a vested interest with our collection service that uses the purposely designed Battery Transport & Storage Container, however we have very good reasons for believing that wood pallets should not be used when transporting used batteries. See our article “Why the Wood Pallet should be banned for Used Lead Acid Battery Storage & Transport”.
What are the packaging requirements if I am using a steel or plastic box?
The ADG Code’s P801 Packing Instruction includes a clause “Used storage batteries may also be transported loose in stainless steel or plastics battery boxes capable of containing any free liquid”. This is provided they meet the provision 4.1.1, except 4.1.1.3, and 4.1.3 in the ADG Code. There is some debate as to whether the P801 Addition Requirements apply for used lead acid batteries when transported using these methods. This is due to the contradiction between Additional Requirements 2 & 4 and the definition of “transported loose”. Most Australian companies do not apply the additional requirements when transporting used batteries in containers or boxes.
In recognition of the ambiguity caused by the inclusion of this clause and the impractical and unnecessary “Additional Requirements” for this mode of transport, the European’s adopted a new packing instruction, specifically for transporting used batteries in stainless steel or plastic battery boxes and removed this clause from the P801 instructions. The new P801a packing instructions were included in the European Agreement for the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and came into effect in 2011.
The P801 Packing Instruction is being reviewed by the UN Committee for Dangerous Goods in June 2018, with the view to clarify this issue. These changes if passed will possibly be updated in future versions of the ADG Code.
What are the Controlled Waste requirements for transporting waste / used lead acid batteries?
As mentioned previously regulations governing the transport of hazardous waste have been enacted by each State or Territory as part of their Environmental regulations. You will need to review the regulations specific to you state, which you can find links to this in the section below, “Useful Links Regarding New & Used Lead Acid Battery Transport Regulations”.
In general these regulations will require that you only use a transport company that has a controlled waste license for used lead acid batteries. The provisions of a waste carrier license typically includes requirements such as;
Marking the vehicle with the appropriate controlled waste signage.
Vehicle must carry the appropriate spill containment equipment.
Have an emergency response plan for the Driver
Use of suitable containers to prevent leakage of fluid and waste into the environment (doesn’t that rule out wood pallets for transporting batteries?)
What are the common examples of non compliant used battery transportation?
The most common compliance breaches that we have identified are:
Failing to adequately wrap and strap the batteries when using wood pallets.
Failing to use a 30mm, non conductive separator between each layer of batteries, as required when using an over-pack such as wood pallets.
ULAB container / over-pack not labelled as “Class 8 Corrosive”.
ULABs not packed adequately (e.g. loose batteries on a pallet or truck tray).
Non-existent primary restraint of pallets onto the vehicle .
Sides and gates not utilised for secondary restraint.
Absence of transport documentation detailing quantity and type of dangerous goods.
Placard load requirements ignored – segregation, safety equipment & placarding.
Operators carting ULABs without the state / territory controlled waste licence.
Below are some examples on non-compliant waste / used lead acid battery transport
Non Compliant Transport – no restraint, no strapping to pallets, no DG labeling
Dangerous transportation of Used Lead Acid Batteries without any packaging and unsecured.
Illegal loose transport of lead acid batteries in ute. No controlled waste license.
Hopefully I have helped you on your journey to understanding your obligations with regards to regulation compliant transportation of lead acid batteries. If you have any questions you can contact me on 0414 646 321.
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Please note that the information I have provided here is general in nature. Companies must do their own research to understand their legal obligations in each jurisdiction and to ensure that they are fully compliant with transportation regulations for new & used lead acid batteries.
Useful Links Regarding New & Used Lead Acid Battery Transport Regulations
Century Batteries, Safety Data Handling Sheet for Lead Acid Batteries.
Australian Code for the transportation of Dangerous Goods By Road and Rail, edition 7.5 (ADGC) – See Chapter 4.1.4 for a list of Packing Instructions including P801 for batteries, Chapter 5.2 for Marking & Labeling requirements for Packages, Chapter 5.3 Placarding and Marking of Transport Units and Part 8 for Stowage & Restraint requirements. The ADGC includes the P801 Packing Instruction for new and used lead acid batteries.
Each State or Territories Environmental Protection Regulations stipulate requirements for transporting and disposing of controlled hazardous waste, such us used / waste lead acid batteries, and the waste holder’s obligations. You can find the link to your state or territories hazardous waste regulations here.
The interstate transportation of ULAB is governed by a national agreement, National Environmental Protection (Movement of Controlled Waste Between States And Territories) Measure, which is administered by State Environmental Authorities.
The National Transport Commission‘s (NTC) “Heavy Vehicle National Law” and look up your State’s implementation (not applicable for WA and NT).
Battery Rescue Australia Pty Ltd was formally established in 2013 to demonstrate a successful battery collection & recycling business using the Battery Transport & Storage (BTS) Container, developed by its sister company UNISEG Products Pty Ltd. It currently owns the exclusive Australian license for the BTS Container for battery recycling applications.
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It is hard to overstate just how unusual Europe was towards the end of the age of the dinosaurs. It was a dynamic island arc whose individual landmasses were made up of diverse geological types, including ancient continental fragments, raised segments of oceanic crust, and land newly minted by volcanic activity. Yet even at this early stage Europe was exerting a disproportionate influence on the world.
About 100 million years ago, the interaction of three continents-Asia, North America and Africa-formed the tropical island archipelago that would become the Europe of today, a place of exceptional diversity, rapid change and high energy.
Europe- The First 100 Million Yearsis full of surprises. Over the millennia Europe has received countless immigrant species and transformed them. It is where the first coral reefs formed. It was once home to some of the world's largest elephants. And it played a vital role in the evolution of our own species.
When the first modern humans arrived in Europe 40,000 years ago, they began to exert an astonishing influence on the continent's flora and fauna, and now, Europeans lead the way in wildlife restoration-there are more wolves in Europe today than in the USA. This enthralling ecological history is more than the story of Europe and the Europeans, it will change our understanding of life itself.
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Soul Music Legend Charles Wright’s New Autobiography, “Up From Where We’ve Come,” Garners Rave Reviews!
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Nationwide — Among the most profound new literary entries to be released in 2016 is a bitter true to life tome from culturally conscious Rhythm & Blues legend Charles Wright, the singer/songwriter/guitarist best known for singing and composing ’70s soul smash “Express Yourself” still heard daily on radio, in movies and dozens of television commercials.
The multi-talented messenger has taken up his pen to complete the first in a planned series of autobiographies that details his painful early life stories as a southern Black man that miraculously brought himself from poverty to prosperity. The inaugural installment, Up From Where We’ve Come, is an up close and intimate telling of the Wright family’s backbreaking struggles as sharecroppers near Clarksdale, Mississippi through the ’40s and early ’50s. Written in the raw dialects of how Blacks and Whites communicated during that era, it’s a riveting insider’s glimpse into the realities of the times.
“Do we truly know the full extent of our history?” Write challenges. “I’m willing to bet that most of us do not have the slightest idea. Up From Where We’ve Come is the history of me as a child growing up in the cotton fields of Mississippi at a time few, except people such as myself, remember. It’s an intimate slice of America’s history.”
Here’s what people are saying about the book:
“Charles Wright is a gem and a real national treasure.” — “Little Richard” Pennyman
“…Charles Wright gets it right in this tell all memoir. It is heartbreaking, intriguing – I was drawn in as if I was there myself. A must read for all who understand what it means to ‘Express Yourself’.” –- Roland Bynum, KJLH-FM Radio Personality
“Beautiful! A wonderful introduction to a warm and interesting man – the words took me back to a time I never experienced but I felt as though I was there.” — Regina Womack (Wife of the late great Soul Music Legend Bobby Womack)
“A powerful read! It was my intention to read the book over a period of time but once I started I could not stop until I reached the final page. This brutally honest book has all of the ingredients for a compelling film.” — Andrea R. Garrison, Host – Online with Andrea
“Educational yet inspiring.” — David Humphrey
“His story is heartfelt and at times utterly chilling. There were times when I laughed out and others when I came close to tears. Whether you’re a Wright fan or not, it shines a light on the racial injustices that continue to plague our country. Exceptionally good book!” — Andrew Davis
“The author has this unique ability to blow my mind with his great imagination and the way he skillfully paints vivid pictures. This is one book you will not want to put down!” -– Bleuocéan
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Up From Where We’ve Come is an important piece of history which every true American should seek to experience… especially those who are seeking the truth. Through his hindsight insights as an older/wiser man, Wright imparts knowledge, culture and context in each of the tome’s 56 chapters. Along with the struggle, there is the warmth of family and a love story that blossoms against all odds.
Up From Where We’ve Come emerges as a triumphant and highly unique literary statement from a man whose music has touched several generations.
“People who’ve read my book always say, ‘I simply could not put it down,’ proclaims Wright, “and for this, I am so very thankful”.
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New Zealand’s North Island vs. South Island
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Posted June 14, 2018 by Kim Francis
OK, we acknowledge not everyone realizes New Zealand is even made up of two main islands (actually three, but our little brother, Stewart Island, is a bit of an outlier—if an adorable one). To New Zealanders, however, there is quite a strong difference between the two in identity. Where you should spend your time will largely depend on your interests. To help you decide, we’ve cast our vote on which island best showcases a particular feature and have provided links to some of our most popular trips so you can learn more from their itineraries.
Our Vote: South Island
Because of its isolation, New Zealand has developed a unique eco-system and is home to rare species found nowhere else in the world. With no native land-based mammals, birds have thrived and the South Island is home to a wonderful array—including the cheeky alpine parrot, the kea, and a wacky orchestral ensemble of songbirds. Kaikoura, Akaroa, Otago Peninsula and the Catlins are particular Mecca’s for oceanic wildlife, with the chance to encounter whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, albatross, penguins and more. The South Island is also the jumping off point to Stewart Island, the only place in the world where kiwis outnumber humans.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: Wild South Experience Small Group Tour
Rare hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin, Dunedin © Penguin Place
Our Vote: North Island
New Zealand’s first settlers were the Maori from Polynesia, who first landed in the North Island. While Maori history can be found in both islands and their cultural influence is everywhere in place names, art, language, sporting traditions and more, the North Island remains the center for Maoridom. Rotorua in particular has a wide range of ways to experience Maori culture. The Bay of Islands, the cradle of New Zealand as a nation, is also an apt starting point for a cultural journey.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: North Island Experience Small Group Tour
Ta Moko, Traditional Maori Tattooing © James Heremaia
PHOTOGRAPHIC SPLENDOUR
If you’ve seen the Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit movie series, you’ve basically seen a commercial for New Zealand’s South Island (Hobbiton in the North Island aside). The Southern Alps form the backbone of the South Island and there’s a variety of ways to take in this spectacular alpine scenery including glacier hikes, scenic flights, jet boating, skiing, heli biking, the TranzAlpine train ride, or just driving beneath its snowcapped peaks. In this fairytale world of scenic splendour, Fiordland may well be the fairest of them all: mountains rising directly from the sea, waterfalls around every corner, mirror lakes, ancient forests and, thank goodness, not a dragon nor orc in site.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: Southern Scenic Self Drive Tour
A Photographer's Dream, Fiordland National Park © Black Sheep Touring Co.
We may be a tiny nation, but we have 15,000 km (9,300 mi) of coastline, making ours the 9th longest in the world. That’s a lot of beaches, and while both islands have spectacular ones, the North Island has our vote with its warmer temperatures and its quaint resort towns dotted along the sheltered eastern shoreline. Particularly notable are those in the Bay of Islands in subtropical Northland, the eastern side of the Coromandel Peninsula, and northern Bay of Plenty, southeast of Auckland. Remember, unlike the northern hemisphere, it gets colder as you head south. If you want to spread your towel in the South Island, the Nelson/Tasman region is the place.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: New Zealand Wanderer Self Drive Tour
Sandstone Shelter, Cathedral Cove, New Zealand © Black Sheep Touring Co.
GEOTHERMAL ACTIVITY
New Zealand rests on the Pacific ring of fire and as such, is a country used to volcanic and seismic activity. The North Island, born from a series of volcanic events, remains the literal hot bed of geothermal experiences. Rotorua is the place to view boiling mud pools, hot lakes, steaming streams and geysers. Take a guided tour of the active White Island volcano just offshore in the Bay of Plenty. Dig your own hot pool on the Coromandel Peninsula or count the cones on the Mars-like landscape of the Tongariro Crossing, described as one of the best day hikes in the world.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: New Zealand Experience Small Group Tour
Black Sheep visit White Island/Whakaari Volcano, New Zealand © Black Sheep Touring Co.
Walking and hiking (tramping) are New Zealand’s favourite pastimes (outside of rugby season) and the South Island gets our vote here based on the quantity and quality of opportunities available. You can walk on a beach in the morning, a glacier in the afternoon, and beneath a rainforest canopy to view glowworms in the evening. And the South Island is home to six of New Zealand’s nine Great Walks, each one unique and absolutely stunning.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: Station to Station Private Tour
Feeling on top of the world on one of New Zealand's Great Walks, the Routeburn Track © Black Sheep Touring Co.
As a comparatively young nation, we don’t pretend that visitors come here to experience our architectural heritage. Yet two of our cities, both in the North Island, have enjoyed some pretty great accolades. Auckland is ranked as one of the world’s Top 10 Most Livable Cities* and Lonely Planet has described Wellington as “the coolest little capital in the world”. For those wanting an urban hit, both cities offer vibrant waterfront scenes, world-class dining, museums, galleries, events and more.
*in the Economic Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking 2017
RECOMMENDED TRIP: New Zealand Sampler Small Group Tour
Auckland Nightscape © Chris McLennan
Ever since A J Hackett decided to tie rubber bands around peoples’ ankles and push them off a perfectly good bridge, Queenstown has been dubbed the adventure capital of the world. For adrenalin seekers, there’s a seemingly endless array of activities from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. As well as in Queenstown, there’s a range of other adventures throughout the South Island, including sea kayaking, dolphin swimming, mountain biking, jet boating, white water and cave rafting, and much more. If you’re looking for a skiing holiday, both offer opportunities, though the South Island has more fields from which to choose.
RECOMMENDED TRIP: New Zealand Breakaway Private Tour
A Black Sheep Takes the Plunge, Queenstown © Black Sheep Touring Co.
Our Vote: A Draw
Both the North and South Island have superb wine regions and we’re hardpressed to choose a favourite between the two. In the North Island, the boutique wineries of Waiheke Island off Auckland’s western shore, Hawke’s Bay’s wine and art deco trails and picturesque Martinborough, a popular day trip from Wellington, make for a superb North Island wine tour. As for the South, Marlborough is a must as the region that put New Zealand on the international wine stage. Sunny Nelson with its small yet thriving vineyards and arts community, Canterbury’s outstanding boutique producers and Central Otago’s world-class Pinot Noir’s poured against a backdrop of mountains and lakes create a great wine tour from the South Island’s top to its tail. Now just to sort out your designated driver!
RECOMMENDED TRIP: South Island Sampler Small Group Tour
Queenstown wine trail © Miles Holden
Of course, we wholly recommend fitting both islands into your itinerary—and little brother Stewart, too. Still undecided? Talk to one of our Travel Shepherds about your interests and time frame and get expert advice about the best New Zealand itinerary for you.
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Outposts from the Small of America: Fog
by Tom Driscoll
It’s foggy till noon most mornings lately. Seems like it’s like this every August as warm moist days collide with cool dry nights and condense at dawn. Beautiful how fog airbrushes one shape into the next and thumb-rubs hues together much the way pastels are applied to rice paper, until the artist’s hands are covered in colored chalk. What’s so insane about the fog that envelops everything you look at, is that you end up looking at the fog itself.
Ran into an acquaintance in the Post Office parking lot yesterday about the time the sun had melted blue sky through the fog. Quite voluntarily, he said, “These are bad times. I don’t know if Obama can pull it off.”
Assuming he meant health care reform, the political carnival of summer-2009, I grimaced and groaned and yelled at my dog Mona to stop barking through the open truck window at anyone who broached the subject.
“You know,” said my friend, “Obama could turn this around right now.” Whipped his arm and snapped his fingers. “Bring the troops home from Iraq and get out of Afghanistan.”
In July, as U.S. forces withdrew from most Iraqi cities, 15,000 additional Marines were deployed in Afghanistan.
Looking at casualty figures for Afghanistan, it appears that May-to-October is the main fighting season. U.S. deaths have more-or-less doubled in July and August this year over last year. Since 2003, American soldiers killed in Afghanistan have steadily, sharply risen. (From 2-in-July-03 to 30-last-July and 76 in midsummer during the first year of the Obama Presidency.
It is also General Stanley McChrystal’s first year as commander of U.S. and NATO forces. McChrystal is charged with taking the fight to the enemy in rugged, inhospitably hot and remote Helmand and Kandahar provinces, taking the fight to Taliban “insurgents”, poppy-growers, heroin-traffickers.
The LA Times reported just today that despite the escalation of hostilities, civilian deaths are down during the past 8-weeks from earlier in the year due in part to General McChrystal’s leadership. “We must fight the insurgents," the General directed his commanders in June, “But we will not win based on the number of Taliban we kill, but instead on our ability to separate insurgents from the center of gravity, the people. We must respect and protect the population.”
The good-news bad-news of Obama’s war has many of his staunchest supporters concerned that perhaps a thickening fog has begun to settle over the White House. At a recent fundraiser for First District Congressman Tim Walz, which I attended both as a Walz supporter and a journalist, Afghanistan war policy rivaled health care reform as a priority among DFL faithful. I assert this not because of any polling, but because people in attendance were talking among themselves, to Walz and to me about Afghanistan.
Where does the Congressman stand on the issue? Well, as I queued up to speak to him about health care, he told a man in line ahead of me, “I don’t know if the Obama Administration is any better at managing this war than Bush was in Iraq.”
Those were strong words. When I floated them back past Richard Carlbom, the Congressman’s 2010 campaign manager, I got this official statement: “The situation in Afghanistan must be monitored closely. That is why I joined my colleagues in submitting legislation asking that President Obama’s Administration provides Congress with an exit strategy by the end of the year.”
Walz, who addressed the American Legion convention in Lexington, Kentucky last Wednesday – telling them, among other things, “We will not rest for a minute until those who perpetrated the attacks on 911 are brought to justice!” – is out of the country right now. When he returns, assuming he doesn’t get socked-in on some remote airfield because of fog, perhaps he will address U.S. escalation of hostilities in Afghanistan with even greater clarity.
* For more on Congressman Walz’s summer vacation and his address to the American Legion convention, read Congressman Walz’s Vacation Part 2 at Small of America.
* And read The Young Who Serve, the story of a female Airman in Iraq whose grandfather enlisted in the Navy at age-14 and fought at the Battle of Midway in WWII.
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Between Two Cities Review
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Review of: Between Two Cities
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We review the new tile drafting and city building game Between Two Cities from Stonemaier Games. In this easy to learn game, players are building two different cities collaboratively with their neighbors.
In spring of 2015, we previewed a tile drafting game called Between Two Cities from Stonemaier Games. Their Kickstarter campaign successfully funded with over 5,000 backers pledging for a copy.
Months later, the game has finally made its way to our doorsteps (on time I might add) and we were able to give it a go. Designed by Matthew O’Malley (Princess Bride: Battle of Wits) and Ben Rosset (Brewcrafters, Mars Needs Mechanics), Between Two Cities has players drafting tiles for two different cities that will be built concurrently with their neighbors. Does it work? Let’s jump into this tile placement game and find out.
Between Two Cities is a tile drafting and placement game for 1-7 players that takes about 20 minutes to play. Between Two Cities plays well with any amount of players.
The goal of Between Two Cities is for each player to build two cities of 16 tiles each. You will be working with the players on your left and right to cooperatively build each of your two cities.
After selecting tiles, you will play one into each of your cities, hopefully earning you points in this set collection game. However you can’t just focus on one city, because at the end of the game, you score victory points for only the lower scoring of your two cities.
Game Components:
Players can decide where they sit based on the randomizer cards that come with the game.
I can honestly say I’ve never been disappointed with the publishing quality of any Stonemaier Games product and Between Two Cities holds true to that. The main components you find in the box are the 108 building tiles, in six different structure types. These are well illustrated by Beth Sobel, a regular artist for Stonemaier products. Each tile also contains information on how it scores, which helps make learning the game an easy task.
In addition to the 108 standard tiles, the game also comes with 24 duplex tiles. These are essentially two standard tiles connected, either vertically or horizontally, that will be used in the second round of game play.
Other than tiles, the game comes with a number of (depending on which edition of the game you have) city landmark tokens to be used for scoring. While these look great, they are mostly eye candy and really only used to make scoring easier. So don’t fret if you get the basic version that only has a handful of them. A scoreboard, reference cards, and single player “automas cards” help round out this solidly published game. You’d be hard pressed to find any complaints with the production quality of Between Two Cities, especially for its low price point.
Jumping into the game play of Between Two Cities is relatively easy. The thing that will take longest will probably be explaining how each tile scores to new players.
To begin, players are seated around the table based on the randomized cards provided (or you can really just sit anywhere if you don’t care that much).
Each pair of players has a city token placed between them, this is where their combined city will be built.
There are six different types of tiles, each with their own rules on how they score.
For the first round of game play, each player draws 7 tiles from the stack to form their starting hand. They then secretly choose 2 tiles to play this round, and then place the rest of the unselected tiles above the city to their left, face down.
Once everyone is ready, the tiles are revealed. Players then openly discuss with their neighbors which tile to place in which city, and where. All tiles must be placed adjacent to another tile, and facing the same direction. Tiles also must be placed within the limits of a 4×4 grid.
This process is repeated twice with the 5 other tiles, with the last tile being discarded.
For round two, each player draws three duplex tiles and chooses two to be played. Placement works the same way as round one, the duplex tiles are simply treated as 2 regular tiles “stuck together”.
Round three is identical to round 1, except tiles are passed to the right.
At the end of three rounds, players then proceed to scoring. Each tile is scored in a different way:
The different types of city tiles are:
Shops: Scores points based on how many shops there are in a row or column.
Factories: Scores points based on how many factories you have compared to other cities.
Taverns: Scores points for each set of different taverns (there are 4 different types and you gain the most points by having one of each)
Offices: Score increasing points for how many total office tiles you have; also score bonus points for offices next to taverns.
Parks: Scores points based on how large the park cluster is.
Houses: Score points based on the amount of other buildings in your city (Max of 5 points per house if you have all the other buildings in your city). Lose points if placed next to a factory.
Once all cities are scored, each player’s final score is the LOWER of the score of their two cities. The player with the highest score is the winner.
Each city must be built into a 4×4 grid, and will also be built using two different duplex tiles.
One of the nice things about Between Two Cities is how easy it is to jump in and start playing. The rules only take minutes to explain, with the bulk of it explaining how the various tiles work. This is also helped by the included player aids and tile design.
Because of the collaborative nature of Between Two Cities, new players can gain the benefit of working with experienced players for the placement of tiles. Usually in drafting games, you need to keep your hand hidden so it’s hard to work with new players and give them advice. With Between Two Cities, while you can’t talk about the tiles you are selecting, you can work with your teammates to makes sure your tile placement is as optimal as possible.
Scoring takes place at the end of the game, and each player gains the score of the lower of their two scoring cities.
This does have the unfortunately side effect that one really bad player can sink the game for 3 players. If you are playing with a young player, or just one that’s not good at these types of games, there is definitely a possibly of them bringing down their neighbors with them. Fortunately, Between Two Cities is a quick playing game and it’s not hard to get another one going with different seating. In any case, I’d also see this as more of a rarity than the norm.
However it’s this collaboration aspect that makes Between Two Cities stand out in a genre still dominated by 7 Wonders. I really enjoyed working with my partners and the sense of teamwork that comes with it. The scoring also made sure that you can’t just create one supercity while ignoring the other. This little bit of genius help to both really balance out the game play and also make Between Two Cities feel quite unique.
The accessible nature is also one of the things that will make Between Two Cities a fantastic gateway game. 7 Wonders, while still a favorite of mine, isn’t really the best game to introduce someone to the drafting genre anymore. Sushi Go! has filled that niche for me for a while, but I think Between Two Cities does an even better job, both due to its collaborative nature and also the easy to learn set collection mechanics. If you are looking for a game with a bit more interest than Sushi Go!, Between Two Cities absolutely fills that role.
While I’m so far still enjoying Between Two Cities, I think the game could use a bit more depth. Some of the tiles feel a bit too similar with how they score and only one tile has any kind of negative placement (the house) possibility. About half the tiles feel like they score very similarly, with only minor differences. I would really have liked to see a few more hard choices in the game, as it is, there is rarely a move that’s going to be bad for either of your cities.
The duplex tiles help break up the game and add a nice bit of variety to the second round.
This does have the effect of making the game much more accessible, it also gives it the possibility of wearing out its welcome after a number of plays. This is further influenced by its quick play time. We’ve often played 2-3 games in a row. Part of me worries that after 20 or so games, I might have seen all Between Two Cities has to offer. I would really like to see an expansion someday with more variety in the tiles, especially with more interaction between other cities or negative placement possibilities.
That being said, the second round duplex tiles were a great design decision. It really helps break up the game to give it a bit more interest. I think, had all 3 rounds worked the same way, Between Two Cities would feel repetitive by the end of round 3. More than once I’ve had a curveball thrown at my city with an unexpected duplex tile. And since you can’t rotate tiles around, it really takes a bit of planning to make sure you have plenty of choices for those two tiles.
The player aids help explain how each tile scores.
Stonemaier Games did a really good job bringing out their first game not designed by Jamey Stegmaier. It was both well produced (not really a surprise there) and featured some solid game play mechanics. Between Two Cities has already made its way to my gaming table a number of times and is quickly becoming my go to gateway game for the drafting genre.
While I feel like the game could use a bit more variety and depth, so far it hasn’t worn out its welcome. I like the unique final scoring rules and the required player collaboration. It was an interesting solution to the “multiplayer solitaire” effect that is prevalent in many eurogames.
If you are looking for a quick playing, easy to learn drafting and set collection game, give Between Two Cities a look. While not perfect, it’s still a solid, light weight game with some unique aspects.
If you’d like to get a copy of Between Two Cities, you can pick it up for about $29.
Final Score: 3.5 Stars – A good tile drafting game with a unique twist. Makes a great gateway game, but could use a bit more depth to give it increased staying power.
• Great production values
• Easy to learn rules
• Unique mechanics, especially for the drafting genre
Misses:
• Tiles could use a bit more variety
• Not many hard choices to make in the game
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While he will play just about anything, Tony loves games that let him completely immerse himself in the theme. He also is a bit of a component addict.
Ricky Dec 2, 2015 At 5:57 am
Between Two Cities sound like a really fun board game and a classic that will only grow and improve over time. I hope the Kick stater backers get their moneys worth and it was exactly what they were looking for.
Lets hope also they do come out with future expansions that will improve things and take it to the next level. Nice review I will be keeping and eye out for this title.
Daniel Dec 4, 2015 At 9:24 am
I have to agree with most of your review. I’m a Kickstarter backer and I’m happy with the game, but I’m a little concerned about long-term depth. It was great for my in-laws over thanksgiving (Carcassonne’s the most complicated they’ve played), but my wife and I are starting to think it’s a bit too simple. One variation we’ve been trying is for two players, only building one city each, but playing on each other’s cities as well, so you’re trying to help one city and hurt another each turn.
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By: Medha Hegde | Category: Biotech-Research | Date: 2012-12-01 10:03:50 | Views: 4090
RNA molecule that function as enzymes, regularly found to catalyse the cleavage of its own or other RNA's .That is RNA's that act as enzymes are known as Ribozymes..
The main function for many proteins in a cell is to catalyse chemical reactions that are vital for the cell's survival. These proteins are well-known as enzymes. Till the recent times it was considered that proteins were the only biological molecules able to carry out catalysis. Near the beginning of 1980's research groups guided by Sidney Altman and Thomas Cech independently discovered that RNAs can also function as catalysts for chemical reactions. These sets of catalytic RNA's are known as ribozymes and the discovery gained them the 1989 Nobel Prize in chemistry. 'Ribozyme', an RNA molecule that function as enzymes, regularly found to catalyse the cleavage of its own or other RNA's .That is RNA's that act as enzymes are known as Ribozymes. The ribozyme extracted by the Cech group known as Tetrahymenia ribozyme. In Tetrahymenia which is a ciliated protozoan, a ribosomal RNA precursor splices itself in the existence of a cofactor 'G'. A four hundred fourteen nucleotide long intron is liberated in the first splicing reaction, this intron then splices itself two more times to create a linear RNA that has lost nineteen nucleotides and is catalytically active. These significant experiments established that RNA molecules are able splice themselves in the lack of proteins. In fact the RNA on its own is catalytic and in certain conditions, thus it is called a ribozyme. More than 1500 alike introns have since been discovered in species as broadly distributed as bacteria and eukaryotes .All together they are known as Group I introns.
Naturally found Ribozymes include:
- Peptidyl transferase 23S rRNA - The process of formation of peptide bond is a thermodynamically spontaneous reaction catalysed by a region on the 23S rRNA of the larger sub-unit (50S) called the peptidyl transferase centre. The peptidyl transferase activity is not interrupted by any proteins of the ribosome but only by the rRNA that is Ribozyme.
- Group I and Group II introns - Both the Group I and Group II introns are self-splicing Ribozymes. The difference is that Group I self-splicing is mediated by a guanosine cofactor as in the case of Tetrahymena but the affecting moity in the Group II splicing is the 2 prime OH group of a specific adenylate of the intron.
- RNase P - Ribonuclease P is the catalytic ribonucleo-protein that acts on the 5 prime leader sequence (the sequence at the 5 prime end of an mRNA) of the precursor tRNA. Latest discoveries have revealed that human nuclear Ribonuclease P is necessary for the usual and effective transcription of various tiny non coding RNA genes which are transcribed by RNA Pol III.
- Hairpin Ribozyme - It is found in satellite RNAs of plant viruses. It catalyses the RNA processing reactions necessary for replication of the satellite RNA molecules in which it is rooted.
- Hammerhead Ribozyme - It was the third ribosome to be revealed after the discovery of Group I intron and RNase P. George Bruening found this self-cleaving motif in the perspective of the satellite RNA of tobacco ringspot virus, which replicates by the process of rolling-circle method. They are always seen in being with satellite RNAs of viruses.
- The mammalian CPEB3 ribozyme - A self-splicing non-coding RNA situated in the 2nd intron of CPEB3 gene that is a member of gene family that regulate polyadenylation (The production of a poly a tail at the end of an RNA molecule) of mRNA. These ribozyme are largely preserved and found in mammals only.
- glmS'' ribozyme - A new natural ribozyme has been revealed in the 5' noncoding region of the glmS messengerRNA. glmSribozyme's activity is mediated by a cellular metabolite. The glmS ribozyme thus denotes the first instance of an novel regulatory mechanism in bacteria.
- Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) ribozyme - It is a non-coding RNA that is essential for replication of viruses and is noted to be the only catalytic RNA recognized having the capability of a human pathogen.
- The Varkud satellite (VS) ribozyme - An RNA enzyme that carries out the splicing of a phosphodiester bond (any molecule in which two parts are joined through a phosphate group).
- The GIR1 branching ribozyme - A one hundred seventy nine nucleotide long ribozyme which has a structural similarities as group I ribozymes.
- Leadzyme - Although originally produced ''in vitro'', natural examples have been discovered. it is able to splice RNA in the presence of lead.
RNA world hypothesis - The breakthrough of ribozymes upholded a hypothesis well-known as the RNA world hypothesis. That is the prior forms of life may have depended solely on RNA to preserve genetic information and to catalyse the chemical reactions. This idea was independently put forward by Carl Woese, F Crick and L orgel during the nineteen sixties , that is years before the finding of ribozymes. Corresponding to the RNA world hypothesis life soon after evolved to use DNA and proteins due to RNA's virtual instability and less significant catalytic properties and slowly ribozymes became increasingly superseded.
Since the finding of ribozymes that subsist in living organisms, there has been affords in the study of new synthetic ribozymes prepared in the laboratory. For instance, artificially-prepared self-splicing RNAs that has fine enzymatic activity have been synthesized. Applications of ribozymes is that they may play prominent roles as therapeutic agents, as enzymes which tailor defined RNA sequences, as biosensors, and for utilization in functional genomics and discover of genes.
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Homeless driver stole car and switched seats with girl passenger to fool police in M6 chase
In a motorway pursuit, dangerous motorist Tommy Briercliffe - driving a stolen car - switched places with a girl passenger
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The man was stopped by police on the M6. (Image: Birmingham Mail)
A dangerous driver brazenly swapped places with a female passenger in his car in a failed attempt to befuddle police during a chase.
In a motorway pursuit, dangerous motorist Tommy Briercliffe - driving a stolen car - switched places with a girl passenger.
He attempted to confuse police after taking the Nissan Juke from Loughborough Leisure Centre's car park.
He stole the keys from a locker in the building before leading a police chase on the M6 in the Birmingham area on Wednesday, November 14.
"Officers began following the vehicle between junctions six and seven," said Lucy Jones, prosecuting at Leicester Crown Court.
"As traffic was slowing down, the defendant drove from the outside lane into the middle, causing a lorry in the centre lane to take evasive action."
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Briercliffe then began undertaking lines of vehicles, and at one stage officers thought he might attempt a U-turn, reports LeicestershireLive .
The defendant and a female juvenile in the front passenger seat switched places during the pursuit, which was highly dangerous, Miss Jones said.
The vehicle was stopped and both occupants were arrested.
The girl, who cannot be named because of her age, is due to appear before a youth court for her alleged role in the dangerous driving, as well as allegedly assaulting two police officers, said Miss Jones.
The court heard that Briercliffe, of Round House Way, Barrow upon Soar, near Loughborough, had 25 previous offences on his record, included thefts and motoring offences.
He admitted aggravated vehicle taking of the Nissan which was driven dangerously, driving when disqualified and having no insurance.
Judge Robert Brown told Briercliffe, who appeared via a live video link from prison: "This was a police chase on the M6 motorway after you'd taken someone's car from Loughborough Leisure Centre, by getting the car keys from their locker.
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"When you were driving on the M6, you and a female passenger changed seats while the car was moving, to confuse the police during the pursuit.
"It was a highly dangerous thing to do, putting the lives of other road users at risk.
"It's a bad case.
"I'm told you regret it and you apologise.
"Four years ago you were sent into custody for 12 months for an earlier dangerous driving incident."
Jonathan Eley, defending Briercliffe, said: "He committed an impulsive and stupid act by taking the car from the leisure centre.
"He wants me to express his sorrow for putting the car owner through all the upset and inconvenience.
"He wishes to apologise to the court for putting himself here yet again.
"He was homeless at the time, relying on the charity of friends and had a fairly chaotic lifestyle.
"He can't explain why he did this.
"He knows custody will follow and intends to knuckle down and do as many courses as he can to improve his prospects.
"His mother and supportive friends have attended court."
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Briercliffe was jailed for a total of 18 months.
He was banned from driving for two years and nine months.
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Adriana Cohen: Dems will regret low bar for impeachment
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters on the morning after the first public hearing in the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump on his effort to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Pelosi says the president’s actions in the impeachment inquiry amount to “bribery.” (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
By Adriana Cohen |
PUBLISHED: December 15, 2019 at 7:59 pm | UPDATED: December 16, 2019 at 6:30 am
Congrats Democrats — you’ve now set a dangerous new precedent for all future presidents for decades to come.
By setting the bar so low for impeachment — absent of a specific crime or direct evidence of one — any sitting president can now be impeached, throwing our country into a tailspin for any reason concocted by political opponents of the White House.
Democrats are unraveling our Democracy before our eyes — one founded on free elections.
Take the weak and ambiguous articles of impeachment they filed against President Trump last week — alleging “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress.”
The two flimsy charges aren’t even crimes, much less the “high crimes and misdemeanors” required by the U.S. Constitution.
Even Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch — no friend of the president — described the articles of impeachment being levied against Trump as “nebulous.”
If that’s the new low standard for nullifying an election, how many past presidents could’ve been accused of it?
Surely Republicans could’ve impeached Barack Obama for abuse of power when his administration spied on and targeted New York Times and AP journalists, blocked media outlets like Fox News from covering the White House and other newsworthy events — all actions that were hostile to a free press guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Or what about the Obama administration’s “secret deals” with Iran while negotiating its controversial Iran nuclear deal? Does conducting shadow foreign policy with a known terror state — unbeknownst to Congress — constitute an “abuse of power?”
Or how about the targeting of conservative Tea Party groups at the IRS, violating their civil liberties?
It’s no wonder the meritless impeachment charade against President Trump, which is predicated on hearsay, presumptions and “feelings” from partisan bureaucrats and a dubious whistleblower, is backfiring.
Now add two Democrat lawmakers who’ve already come forward stating they don’t support impeaching the president given what they’ve seen unfold and will vote against it.
New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drews is one. He’s so disgusted by the Democrats’ kangaroo court antics that he announced this weekend he’s leaving the party and will declare himself a Republican.
Nice job, Nancy Pelosi.
Then there’s Democrat Congressman Collin Peterson of Minnesota who said Saturday he won’t vote for impeachment, either. Surely more defectors will follow, especially the 31 members of Congress hailing from Trump-friendly red districts vulnerable to expulsion. They know a vote for impeachment — absent of any direct evidence of a specific crime against the president — will flip the House back to Republicans faster than Trump can fire off his next tweet.
It’s a move the Democratic Party will regret for years to come.
Adriana Cohen is a nationally syndicated columnist and TV commentator. See adrianacohen.com.
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Tripping the Flight Fantastic
by Andrew Fraser
Published: 10th Jun 16
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Nabbing flights for less than a fiver, Andrew Fraser took off on a month long jaunt around ten European cities for £144. In this entertaining account of his trip, he not only describes what he saw, but also how he did it, coaching aspiring travellers in how to create their own dream travel itineraries on flights which cost less than an airport latte. Join him on a bargain journey to some of Europe's weirdest, least visited backwaters, while also learning how to plan a ten-city adventure of your own. Andrew Fraser travelled 6,928 miles at an average cost of 2p per mile. Now you can, too.
This unique title - the only one available that explains how to travel so far for so little - takes in some of Europe's least discovered cities, including Skopje, Girona, Thessaloniki, Gdansk, Warsaw and Wroclaw, as well as giving an entertaining overview of some more familiar places, such as Barcelona, Rome and Brussels. It tells you how to book secret five star hotels for three star prices with no mystery about where you are going to stay, how to travel the world cheaply from your local airport, and how to save a fortune and create an adventure by abandoning the notion of the linear return flight. Uncovering the little known travel gems which you can fly to for under a tenner, it is also an often surreal, idiosyncratic and funny account of one man's adventures on the move, from attending an octopus autopsy in Barcelona to unearthing uncomfortable secrets in Europe's new Capital of Culture and discovering hip Warsovian apartments which straddle the worlds of Molotov and Madonna. What's more, it's a journey in search of culture, gastronomy and history and - on occasions - the seamier side of life in some of Europe's most thrilling but least known cities.
Andrew Fraser is former Travel Editor and Deputy Editor of Attitude magazine, and former Chief Writer of OK! Magazine. He has had a love of the obscure, a love of bargains, and a love of travel since he was a strange eight year-old-boy locked in his bedroom obsessing over maps of Narnia-esque towns, cities and regions on the red side of the European map, which he was told he would never be able to visit. When the Berlin wall fell in 1989, he rushed to Prague, Bratislava and Budapest where he enjoyed the greatest adventure of his life so far, costing little more than pennies. Now the internet and low cost airlines, have brought back those halcyon days of cheap travel bliss and Andrew Fraser's mission in life is to transport you to places beyond your wildest dreams for less than the cost of your airport latte. Come join him.
Former Travel Editor and Deputy Editor of Attitude magazine, Andrew Fraser has had a love of the obscure, a love of bargains, and a love of travel since he was a strange eight year-old-boy locked in his bedroom obsessing over maps of Narnia-esque towns, cities and regions on the red side of the European map, which he was told he would never be able to visit: Lithuania, Odessa, Pomerania, Tbilisi, Ruthenia, Sofia and Karelia...many were just dotted lines on a map, former places, shadows of the past. When the Berlin wall fell in 1989, he rushed to Prague, Bratislava and Budapest where he enjoyed the greatest adventure of his life so far, costing little more than pennies. Now in 2016, the internet and low cost airlines, have brought back that those halcyon days of cheap travel bliss and Andrew Fraser's mission in life is to transport you to places beyond your wildest dreams for less than the cost of your airport latte. Come join him...
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Chapter 1 Life (and Travel) is a Bowl of Cherries
An introduction to the concept and methods behind the book
Interlude Harvesting Oysters
Your first steps to unlimited travel joy
Chapter 2 From the Bazaar to the Ridiculous...
My first port of call, Skopje, a city divided and reimagined
Interlude Being Beyoncé
How flexibility will find you, your dream holiday
Chapter 3 Off my Tits on Tramadol in Girona
An 'Octopsy' and lancing my own abscess, fun and games in Catalonia
Interlude Today Doncaster or Latrobe, Tomorrow the World
How to travel around the world from your closest regional airport
Chapter 4 Catnip to Italians
Feeling down in the mouth in Pisa, but at least the locals love me
Interlude Comparing the Comparers
Which are the best flight search engines and why
Chapter 5 Trouble in Paradise
A run-in with Richard Branson and a local crisis in Thessaloniki
Interlude Raining in Venice
When to go where, cost versus climate - cheap flights at peak times
Chapter 6 Rome is Where the Hurt is
A strange pilgrimage to Italy's capital city
Interlude Pitfalls & How to Turn Lemons into Lemonade
Avoiding mishaps on your trip - I make make the mistakes so you don't have to
Chapter 7 Brief Encounter
A one-night stand and an education in surrealism in rainy Brussels
Interlude Packing It
What to take on your low cost adventure and how to carry it
Chapter 8 The Ghosts of Gdansk
Dumplings, Kashubian cuisine and a beautiful city masking a dreadful past
Interlude Wherever I Lay my Hat
How to find the cheapest hotels, from hostels to five star
Chapter 9 Stalin's Gift
Madonna meets Molotov in Europe's coolest city, Warsaw
Interlude Look Before you Leap
The best places you've never heard of: hidden gems, hub cities and cul-de-sacs
Chapter 10 Between a Wroc and a Hard Place
Losing the plot in Wroclaw, Europe's Capital of Culture and a city which is far from what it appears to be
Interlude A Hand-held Walk Through the Process
A step-by-step guide on how to perfect your dream itinerary
Chapter 11 The Last Resort
Oslo: rules and the most perfect people on the planet
Irresponsible Traveller
Ben Fogle, Michael Palin, Jonathan Scott, Hilary Bradt, Simon King, Simon Calder
Multiple formats
Fakirs, Feluccas and Femmes Fatales
E T Laing
Roam Alone
Hilary Bradt, Phoebe Smith
A Tourist in the Arab Spring
Tom Chesshyre
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BLACK TUSK Confirm Release Date, Reveal Artwork for Tend No Wounds EP
Savannah, GA’s BLACK TUSK have confirmed a July 23rd release date for their new EP entitled Tend No Wounds via Relapse Records. The EP was recorded with producer Phillip Cope (Kylesa, Baroness) at the Jam Room in Columbia, SC. Today the band has unveiled the artwork, which was created by Brian Mercer (Eyehategod, Lamb of …
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Super Group CORRECTIONS HOUSE Release Video for “Hoax The System”
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AMENRA Releases Recording Process of Upcoming Album “Mass V”
Before the summer Amenra entered La Chapelle studio to record their fourth full-length, Mass V, produced by Billy Anderson (Eyehategod, Neurosis, Om, Swans and so many more). The recording is complete the album will be released on November 27, 2012 in the US and November 26, 2012 in the UK/EU. Amenra have released this exclusive video footage of …
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SCION ROCK FEST To Be Held at Ritz Theatre in Tampa, FL
On June 2, 2012, the annual Scion Rock Fest will be held at Ritz Theatre in Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. Once again, the event will bring together 26 metal bands to play at four different venues throughout the day however the lineup has not yet been announced although it is certain that Eyehategod will …
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TOMBS Receives Album of the Year Award From Decibel Magazine
Tombs have received the Album of the Year Award from Decibel Magazine for their sophomore release Path of Totality. Vocalist and guitarst Mike Hill commented on the honor: “We’re fortunate to have received so much support. A lot of hard work goes into what we do and it means a lot to us knowing that …
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Austin, Texas Again To Host the FUN FUN FUN FEST w/Slayer, Danzig, Eyehategod, and More!
If you’re anywhere near the kickass city of Austin, TX then you just might wanna check out this festival! The Fun Fun Fun Fest has been going on now for six years and although it’s not a strictly metal festival, they’ve managed to snag some great bands with Slayer, Danzig performing Danzig, Samhain and Misfits …
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Northern CA based crossover veterans CONDEMNED? have made their new album available for streaming in its entirety at: http://listn.to/condemnedmusic. CONDEMNED? will release their brand new album entitled Condemned 2 Death on February 11 in Europe and March 8 in North America. The album was recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios with producer Billy Anderson (NEUROSIS, …
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BISON b.c. Announce Special One-Off Show With Eyehategod
Canadian stoner metallers BISON b.c. will play a special one-off show in Seattle, Washington at El Corazon this February with NOLA sludge heathens Eyehategod. The performance will coincide with the club’s six-year anniversary. Who: BISON b.c. w/ Eyehategod + special guests When: Saturday February 5th (All Ages/Bar w/ ID) Where: El Corazon 109 Eastlake Ave. …
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Freud’s Life and Legacy, in a Comic
The Age of Insight: How the Cross-Pollination of Art and Science in Early 20th-Century Vienna Shaped Modern Culture
Freud on Creative Writing and Daydreaming
The Freud Files: How Freud Engineered His Own Myth
What Copernicus and Darwin have to do with Marie Bonaparte’s diary and Carl Jung’s scathing fury.
In 1916, Freud took the stage in Vienna in front of an audience that had gathered to hear the eighteenth of his Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, and proceeded to canonize himself by staking his place in the history of humanity alongside Copernicus and Darwin, the former having solved geocentrism, the latter anthropocentrism, and Freud himself, allegedly, egocentrism. He likened the criticism psychoanalysis, “his” “science,” was receiving to that Copernicus and Darwin faced when their theories first confronted the status quo. Over the century that followed, Freud’s legacy penetrated society and went on to underpin the making of consumer culture. But understanding the story, the complete story, of how Freud became Freud hinges on understanding the story’s very storiness. That’s the premise of The Freud Files: An Inquiry into the History of Psychoanalysis (public library | IndieBound) from Cambridge University Press, in which prominent contemporary Freud critics Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen and Sonu Shamdasani set out to reopen the files of Freud’s early critics, reexamining old controversies and restaging defining debates to argue that without the legend Freud himself engineered, the scientific status of psychoanalysis would never have achieved the credibility it actually did.
From how Freud manipulated his patient case histories to conform to his theories to how, even after his death, his daughter Anna worked arduously to maintain the myth, the authors open up previously unpublished documents and letters guarded by the Freud estate for decades, exploring how Freud rewrote his own history as a kind of propagandist storyteller.
‘Scientific’ psychology didn’t emerge as the fruit of a lucky discovery, a fortuitous invention, or by some ill-defined process of natural development. It was desired by its various promoters, and imagined on the model of the natural sciences.
For Freud, however, securing his place in history alongside history’s most seminal scientists was not without resistance. At the dawn of this “new psychology,” pioneering American psychologist and philosopher William James wrote to English psychologist James Sully in 1890:
This is no science, it is only the hope of science… But at present psychology is in the condition of physics before Galileo and the laws of motion, of chemistry before Lavoisier and the notion that mass is preserved in all reactions. The Galileo and Lavoisier of psychology will be famous men indeed when they come, as come they some day surely will.
So how, exactly, did Freud rewrite his own history? Borch-Jacobsen and Shamdasani distill it to five elements of alchemy:
…the peremptory declaration of the revolutionary and epochal character of psychoanalysis, the description of the ferocious hostility and irrational ‘resistances’ which it gave rise to, the insistence on the ‘moral courage’ which was required to overcome them, the obliteration of rival theories, relegated to a prehistory of psychoanalytic science, and a lack of acknowledgement of debts and borrowings.
The latter part strikes a particular nerve around here. In fact, there was nothing original about the method of introspective self-observation, which Freud allegedly invented and which shaped the course of psychoanalysis. From Thomas Hobbes:
Whosoever looketh into himself, and considereth what he doth, and when he does think, opine, reason, hope, feare, &c, and upon what grounds; he shall thereby read and know, what are the thoughts, and Passions of all men, upon like occasions.
And from Immanuel Kant:
The wish to play the spy upon one’s self… is to reverse the natural order of cognitive powers… The desire for self-investigation is either already a disease of the mind (hypochondria) or will lead to such a disease and ultimately to the madhouse.
But it wasn’t until the preface to the second edition of The Interpretation of Dreams that Freud publicly articulated his psychoanalysis of himself:
For this book has a further subjective significance for me personally — a significance which I only grasped after I had completed it. It was, I found, a portion of my own self-analysis, my reaction to my father’s death — that is to say, to the most important event, the most poignant loss, of a man’s life.
This erected a kind of “secret ‘science’ of Freud” behind the published public science, which made psychoanalysis into “a riddle, with only Freud possessing the key.” The loop of the riddle solidified when, in 1912, Carl Jung proposed that every prospective analyst be trained by being analyzed by another analyst, raising an obvious question: Who would train Freud, the analyst at the top of the food chain?
When Freud subjected himself to analysis by Jung, the dynamic quickly unraveled into a kind of feud, beginning with Freud’s admission to Jung that he “could not submit to analysis without losing [his] authority.” This triggered what’s easily the juiciest piece of correspondence in the volume, and possibly among the most acrimonious intellectual assaults in history, a scathing letter Jung sent Freud on December 18, 1912:
You go around sniffing out all the symptomatic actions in your vicinity, thus reducing everyone to the level of sons and daughters who blushingly admit the existence of their faults. Meanwhile you remain on top as the father, sitting pretty. For sheer obsequiousness nobody dares to pluck the prophet by the beard and inquire for once what you would say to a patient with a tendency to analyze the analyst instead of himself. You would certainly ask him: ‘Who’s got the neurosis?’… I am namely not in the least neurotic — touch wood! I have namely lege artis et tout humblement let myself be analyzed, which has been very good for me. You know, of course, how far a patient gets with self-analysis: not out of his neurosis — just like you.
The weaving of the Freud legend, the authors argue, was a deliberate architecting of a monoculture, a powerful story that can integrate new elements and theories, but its underlying structure remains unchanged. Freud engineered a kind of filter bubble of and for his followers. In 1908, for instance, he orchestrated the “First Congress of Freudian Psychology” in Salzburg, which was designed as a secret invitation-only event with no criticism allowed. When a critic of Freud’s requested admission to a similar event in 1910, he was denied permission to attend. In a letter to Freud whilst planning the conference, Jung admonished that this “splendid isolation must come to an end one day,” but Freud retorted that “that day is still far off.”
Freud was indeed so adamant about pushing that day as far into the future as possible that when rival Wilhelm Fleiss sold his correspondence with Freud to Marie Bonaparte in 1937 on the express condition that Freud never regain possession of them, Freud pleaded with Bonaparte to destroy them, saying he didn’t want “any of them to become known to the so-called posterity.” She wrote in her diary on November 24, 1937:
But when later, at the end of February or the beginning of March 1937, I saw [Freud] in Vienna and he told me he wanted the letters to be burned, I refused… One day he told me: ‘I hope to convince you to destroy them.’
The formidable filter bubble thickened when Freud formed the International Psychiatric Association, which gave him the perfect vehicle for propagating his ideas. Broch-Jacobsen and Shamdasani write:
Protected from the world by his disciples, Freud could recreate his own reality and his own history, without fear of being contradicted. From this perspective, the legend of the isolated and persecuted scientist is less the expression of Freud’s megalomania or mythomania, than the reflection of the institutional isolation of psychoanalysis. Conversely, the legend maintained the identity of the movement, portraying its mythic independence from and superiority over all other psychological and psychiatric theories. To view the legend simply as a means to satisfy Freud’s ambition and narcissism or simply as a means to promote psychoanalysis in the competing psychological marketplace misses the intimate connections between the legend and psychoanalysis itself.
Ultimately, though The Freud Files may itself bear the ideological biases of its authors, it offers a fascinating look at deliberate construction of one of contemporary culture’s most enduring lenses on the human condition, challenging its most fundamental assumptions and frameworks. Broch-Jacobsen and Shamdasani put it even more forcefully:
Without this excessive dehistoricization, psychoanalysis would never have succeeded in establishing itself as the Holy Scripture of psychotherapy, nor Freud as the Solitary Hero of the unconscious… Psychoanalysis is vulnerable to its history.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/04/23/the-freud-files/
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Eobard Thawne Killed Harrison Wells On 'The Flash' & In A Twist, Has Been Posing As The Scientist For Years
By Emma Lord
Just when you thought the mystery behind this character couldn't get any deeper, Tuesday's episode of The Flash revealed that Eobard Thawne killed Harrison Wells a full 15 years ago, and has been posing as the man ever since. We knew, of course, that Harrison had a wife named Tess Morgan who died in an accident. While it seemed a little too convenient at the time, it turns out she absolutely did die in an accident: one that Eobard Thawne intentionally set up so that Tess would die and Harrison Wells would live. After causing the crash, Eobard ignores Harrison's heartbreaking pleas to save his wife and instead pulls him out of the car. He reveals that the particle accelerator that created Barry wasn't slated to happen until 2020, but he needs it to happen sooner in order to get back to his time as quickly as possible — at which point he uses some gruesome device to take on Harrison's form, killing the real Harrison Wells in the process.
First off, my heart is literally snapping in half for the actual Harrison, because it looked like he and his wife Tess were truly in love. But this raises all sorts of questions about Eobard's intentions regarding the particle accelerator, and what happened in the original timeline, before he tampered with it. Was it the fact that he rushed the accelerator's creation what caused the widespread damage, or would it still have been this bad if he'd waited until 2020? What was so important that he had to kill Harrison right then, and not wait another six years? Presumably the future wouldn't be going anywhere while he stayed in the past, and six years doesn't seem like a long time to wait when you consider how much stress he is enduring trying to keep the future from changing now.
The saddest part is, it really looks like in the original timeline, Harrison Wells might actually have been the mentor that Barry, Caitlin, and Cisco deserve. But now that we know that he has truly been Eobard Thawne the entire time, it's clear that he never had good intentions towards any of them. Hopefully now that Barry is suspicious of him, it won't be too long before the truth is found out.
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Celebrating strong women has always been part of our DNA, which is why we’re particularly thrilled to share this beauty editorial featuring Danai Gurira, a woman who is fearless in all arenas. In honor of the return of her hit series The Walking Dead, in which she plays protagonist Michonne in a high-stakes post-apocalyptic world, we turned the spotlight on all the things Gurira is not afraid of, starting with bright makeup.
Gurira Is Not Afraid Of: Color.
While most actresses tend to stick to one of two looks—old-Hollywood glamor or fresh-faced natural makeup—Gurira has no qualms about going for something bolder. “Color and I work well together,” she says as we discuss today’s palette of blue, pink, and orange. In fact, she’s not afraid of embracing her femininity, especially in the realm of makeup and skincare. We got on the topic of best beauty tips, and Gurira let us in on her number-one secret: Drink a lot of water. “It hit me in my 30s. Jennifer Aniston says it all the time. I was like, ‘What is she talking about?’ and then finally I saw it. It makes a difference if you drank water or if you didn’t.” Gurira also swears by the essentials in her makeup bag, a MAC foundation and Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment ($24). The one beauty trick Gurira hasn’t quite figured out yet, however? “I do tend to try a little eyeliner, but I’m terrible at it,” she says. “I can swing a sword, but running this tiny little thing across the eyelid is a little different for me.”
Gurira Is Not Afraid To: Kick Ass.
Gurira’s character Michonne wields a samurai sword as her weapon of choice for battling zombies. “She is a woman of unapologetic strength, and I thought that was an interesting character to explore,” Gurira says. There’s a likeness between Gurira and Michonne, too. “I am not as agile as her, probably not as smart, not as strategic, and not as chill, but we both definitely have a fighter in us,” she says. “We are women who can’t hide our strength, and can’t downplay it, no matter how hard we try.”
Gurira Is Not Afraid Of: Physical Strength.
Arriving to set in a sleeveless jumpsuit, Gurira’s toned arms were on full display, much to the envy of everyone around her. When asked about staying fit, the actress explained the importance of listening to your body. “I bounce around a lot,” she says. “I took up Pilates, and I’ve been swimming more and more. Sometimes I’m such a gym rat and just want to feel weight resistance, and then sometimes I do Jillian Michaels.”
Gurira Is Not Afraid Of: Mental Strength.
The Iowa-born, Zimbabwe-raised actress is all too familiar with the hot-button issue of female struggles and feminism. “There’s a saying in Africa, if you give a woman empowerment, you empower a community, you empower men, you empower man,” she says. “When women become empowered and live in their strength it’s beneficiary to others, and I think as young women today we sometimes forget that we are standing on the struggle of other women. Those women had to stand up to make a change, and they were not popular, and now we’re making them unpopular again.”
Gurira Is Not Afraid To: Express Herself on Stage.
When Gurira moved from the United States to Zimbabwe before her sixth birthday, it was a powerful time for the African country. And it was during grade school there that she discovered the power of theater. “A friend found the American book For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf ($8) by Ntozake Shange, and she directed the play in my high school and had me do the final massive monologue,” Gurira says. “That experience taught me two things: that I had a passion for this craft, which was something I couldn’t ignore, and secondly, that there was some connection I had with America and Zimbabwe. I didn’t know how those things were going to play out, but I knew they would be my life path.”
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Busy filming The Walking Dead in Atlanta and writing a new play about Zimbabweans in Minnesota, Gurira strives to represent female strength to the masses. “It’s really about giving women the voice and a face.” We'd say mission accomplished.
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2014-04-02T21:24:17-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/30d/20140402214529002_hd.jpgFormer CIA Director Mike Morell testified at a House Select Intelligence committee hearing on allegations that he misled Congress over the White House’s role in crafting the “talking points” related to the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
The former CIA director denied misleading Congress, saying, “We did not deliberately downplay the role of terrorists in the Benghazi attack in our analysis or in the talking points,” although he said there were some things he “should have done differently.” Morell also said he did not know the talking points would be used by UN Ambassador Susan Rice on Sunday talk shows. Chair Mike Rogers (R-MI) argued the talking points “did not reflect the best information available” and were misleading.
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Former CIA Director Mike Morell testified at a House Select Intelligence committee hearing on allegations that he misled Congress over the White House’s role in crafting the “talking points” related to the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
The former CIA director denied misleading Congress, saying, “We did not deliberately downplay the role of terrorists in the Benghazi attack in our analysis or in the talking points,” although he said there were some things he “should have done differently.” Morell also said he did not know the talking points would be used by UN Ambassador Susan Rice on Sunday talk shows. Chair Mike Rogers (R-MI) argued the talking points “did not reflect the best information available” and were misleading. close
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NEW ENGLANDERS GIVE DPAA WARM WELCOME
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 @ 06:05 PM posted by Elaine Zimmer Davis
Two hundred MIA families attended the DPAA regional meeting in Boston. When invited to talk a little about their loved ones, it was apparent that some found the experience cathartic, while others found it difficult. As always, it was a very moving part of the program.
ALERT: MICHAEL LINNINGTON’S DEPARTURE
New Englanders often take a while to warm up to newcomers, or so they say, but as one who was raised in that part of the country, you could have fooled me! It was apparent that families attending the May 14, 2016, Regional Meeting of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) in Boston, MA, warmed up immediately to DPAA Director Michael Linnington. A number of them stood up during the meeting and expressed their thanks for DPAAs efforts to account-for their loved ones, still classified as MIAs from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War or Cold War conflicts. “It means a lot to my family,” said a family member whose loved one is still unaccounted-for from the Korean War.
See DPAA Regional Meeting in Los Angeles
As is customary, Linnington and his team of DPAA experts covered nearly every aspect of the accounting program, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., consisting of presentations and Q&As by Jack Kull, Policy Advisor; Dr. Rebecca Taylor, Forensic Anthropologist; Lt Col Alice Briones, USAF, Director DoD DNA Registry; along with three analysts, each of whom specialize in a wartime location for DPAA: Daniel Baughman, Chief of Korean War Research & Analysis; Major Shannon Lee Coleman, USAF, Research & Analyst, European and Mediterranean area of WWII; and LCDR Michael Rancour, USN, Southeast Asia Analyst, Vietnam War.
(L-R) Major Shannon Lee Coleman; Jack Kull; LCDR Mike Rancour; Dr. Rebecca Taylor; Daniel Baughman; Lt Col Alice Briones
Also present were numerous other specialists, critical to the accounting program, such as the Casualty Officers from each of the Armed Forces, along with others involved in internal/external communications. Todd S. Livick, Director, Outreach and Communications, is a new addition to the DPAA leadership team. Although Livick is a newcomer to the accounting program, he is definitely not new to his field of expertise. Livick is an Army veteran with extensive background in all aspects of government relations, including serving as a former Deputy Special Asst. for Public Affairs in support of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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MY REALITY CHECK
Barbara Grybz was presented with a collection of medals, earned by her brother, who is classified as MIA in Vietnam. This special presentation was made by (L-R) DPAA Director Michael Linnington, accompanied by Capt. Jim Prial; USMC; Major Craig Chereck, USAF; Mike Fowler, DPAA Outreach & Communications Directorate.
Every time I attend an MIA family meeting, as in Boston, I am amazed at the level of interest, love and hope on the part of families who lost loved ones dating back to WWII and Korea. Yes, as expected, many of the 200 attendees were extended family members, but not all, who had inherited a loved one’s case from another family member. Yet, neither time nor relationship to the MIA had diminished their dedication to the mission. I listened to their stories, saw their tears and was once again reminded that pain is not exclusive to my wartime generation.
(L-) Todd S. Livick, Director, Outreach & Communications, DPAA; Major Craig Chereck, DPAA; Johnie Webb, Deputy Director, Outreach & Communications.
However, the founding of the current recovery efforts is considered exclusive to the Vietnam War generation, thanks to the dedication and sheer determination by some very special families, veterans and politicians – early-on – that were instrumental in creating the global, ongoing recovery programs that we now take for granted, covering the Vietnam War, WWII, Korean War and other conflicts. Were it not for people like Sybil Stockdale, Anne Mills Griffiths and other determined diehards, this great humanitarian effort would probably have ended decades ago. We owe them a debt of gratitude.
Strategic Partnership Programs: Linnington was clearly enthused about discussing the level of interest among academic institutions, tech companies, and the list went on of organizations that have already formed partnerships with DPAA which are being implemented in 2016 to augment and assist all areas of the accounting mission. Although partnerships are not entirely new to DPAA, the concept is now officially sanctioned to help speed up the recovery process, particularly in WWII locations. For professional organizations wanting to get involved, I suggest that you do your homework before contacting DPAA – the agency has a terrific website — www.dpaa.mil/. NOTE: Linnington stressed that laboratory services involving identifications of our MIAs, are not open to partners. DPAA has a state-of-the-art laboratory and world-class forensic and DNA technologists.
Director of the partnership program is Dr. Tom Holland – I am looking forward to learning more from Holland about Partnership Programs during the upcoming 2016 Family League/DPAA Annual Meeting in D.C., June 22 – 25, 2016. (more info in next blog).
Accounting Mission 101: Jack Kull is an entertaining speaker, knows his stuff and shared it with the families: (my comments in blue)
Each conflict is pursued differently (much depends on location, culture, type of incident…)
DNA is taking on an increasing role (Lt. Col Briones discussed Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), eventually offering hope when nothing else works for IDs)
Casualty officers are important to know (Each of the Armed Forces has its own MIA Casualty Office. If you have questions, contact the branch in which your loved one served and ask to be connected to the Casualty Office that handles MIA cases)
The Dept. of State is important — we could not do this without our ambassadors
Intelligence is important, and the government gives us full access
Deep water recoveries are almost nil (I believe DPAA water recoveries do not exceed 150′ )
Strategy determines how cases are worked
Witnesses are passing away (Were it not for in-country witnesses, I doubt that our family would have located Jerry’s crash site)
Loss of records makes WWII recoveries challenging (It is a blessing every time a WWII recovery and ID is made and the same goes for the Vietnam War)
Re-building WWII case files offers an opportunity to simultaneously digitize them
Strategic partnerships are a true force multiplier. (The accounting program is huge, especially in the area of field operations. Partners can make a huge difference).
Some partnerships can do recoveries and allow DPAA to move to others
Host nations typically have the training and assets required for DPAA missions
From the Field: Dr. Rebecca Taylor discussed the recovery process, of which she is very familiar, having already led 11 global recoveries. I first met Taylor in Vietnam during one of my visits and was told that she is topnotch. Her short, amateur video of a WWII excavation in India kept us all riveted and was proof positive of her dedication to the mission and that of DPAA team members. Check it out — I think you’ll agree.
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VIETNAM WAR AND BEYOND ….
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 @ 10:01 PM posted by Elaine Zimmer Davis
Vietnam War MIA Family
L-R: Ron & Elaine Davis; Matt, Nick, Craig, Bea & Alie Zimmer; Brett & Breeze Davis
Our family traditionally closes the East Coast-West Coast gap during the holidays and gets together at our home in southern California. We always try to take an annual photo, and this year was no exception. It’s a comical crapshoot at best, but we want new and old friends to know us in a very personal way. Namely, that we are one of the many MIA families dedicated to bringing home the remains of a loved one from Vietnam — in our case, my first husband and Craig’s father, Capt Jerry Zimmer, USMC. Thank you for following our journey.
Brett & girlfriend Jessica Tavasti — Jess arrived too late for the above photo, but she’s family.
MY RETURN TO VIETNAM
In August/September 2013, I returned to Vietnam and met the wonderful JPAC team that conducted another excavation phase at Jerry’s and Al’s crash site. The team found more evidence but no remains. I also attended my first repatriation ceremony, held on the tarmac of Da Nang International Airport – formerly known as Da Nang Airbase, where many of our Marines, including Jerry, and Air Force pilots, were stationed during the war. Looking ahead, we are still hopeful, dedicated and will continue to keep everyone in the loop through updates posted on the blog.
Military Historical Tours & Group in Da Nang
(L-R, Front) Tour Leaders Ed Garr, 1st; John Powell, 5th
While in Da Nang, I also had an opportunity to link up with Military Historical Tours – timing is everything and certainly describes my chance to finally meet and have dinner with Ed Garr and John Powell, who are considered among the best guides in the business and a lot more. Both served in Vietnam – Ed with the Marine Corps, and John the Army. Stay tuned for my upcoming military travel blog with Ed and John serving as my “guides.” The military travel market is burgeoning, and MHT is tops in the business.
FAREWELL TO DOUG REESE — A VIETNAM FRIEND
I was deeply saddened by the death of my good friend, Doug Reese, 66, who passed away of cancer, three days before Christmas. Doug left behind his beautiful Vietnamese wife, Nhung, along with their three-year-old daughter, Samantha, both of whom gave him unbelievable joy, especially in his final days.
L-R: Doug, Brett, Lt. Col Ed Nevgloski, former Deputy Commander, Det 2, & Craig during 2009 Vietnam visit
Doug was like most of us – nondescript in looks, but unlike most, a guy you never forgot after meeting him. In the five years that I knew Doug, he never once said a nasty word about anyone. Nor did he ever betray a friendship, and he had a zillion friends, dating back to elementary school. I know that for a fact, since Chuck Reeves was one of those guys from the “old” neighborhood.
Through Chuck, a Marine Corps pilot and Vietnam veteran and now head of Qualcomm’s corporate flight program in San Diego, I recently learned of Doug’s Silver Star – a huge honor that Doug received during the Vietnam War as a young Army Lieutenant. The Silver Star is our nation’s third highest military decoration for valor, and Doug’s bravery saved many of his fellow soldiers, according to the official citation describing his actions. We had countless personal conversations, but he never mentioned his Silver Star, but that was Doug.
2009: Doug & Hoa in Hoi An, after a day of helping our family find Jerry’s crash site. Hoa was our guide, translator and friend.
When you read about Jerry’s case, please know that Doug was there for us, just as he was for many returning POWs and Vietnam War families, who needed a guiding hand in a country where memories can play tricks, even on the best of us. For more information, visit http://www.shirleybrothersfriends.com/team/459.
THANKSGIVING IN INDIA — HUMANITARIAN SUCCESS STORY
Seeing Is Believing! Jeevarathni is home to 33 adorable children, and the above are a small sample.
After several years of hoping to visit India, the opportunity came during the Thanksgiving holiday. No turkey this year, but visiting Jeevarathni Orphanage gave new meaning to the word “thankful.”
My connection to Jeevarathni was through my husband Ron’s friendship with Manoj Cherian, a retired Indian Army officer, who now works for Qualcomm India. A few years ago Manoj was visiting San Diego and told me that his family had recently opened an orphanage for 33 children in an area outside of Bangalore.
The inspiration behind the orphanage was his brother-in-law, Captain K.J. Samual (Joey), also a retired military officer, who flew helicopters in the Indian Army. Joey and a partner started Deccan Air, which was later sold to Kingfisher Air. Joey’s good fortune provided seed money for the orphanage named after his mother, Jeevarathni. The orphanage is now growing in size, as is support from private donors and corporations.
Manoj is a favorite at Jeevarathni and explains that the visitors brought the chocolate cakes to celebrate four birthdays among them.
The kids are now learning to use computers, which were recently donated to the orphanage by IBM. They attend school locally, have access to medical care and are thrilled when visitors arrive, especially those who come bearing edible gifts. Needless to say, Ron and I were a hit with a couple of chocolate birthday cakes in hand – we were treated like family with the kids calling us Uncle and Auntie.
Cool is still cool wherever you live!
I cried when we were preparing to leave. One of the children said to me, “Auntie’s crying!” I kissed her and told her they were tears of joy, and I meant every word. Jeevarathni has given these children hope in a country where positive sentiments don’t always reap positive results. Check out www.jeevarathni.org/
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Q & A on Writing a Book and More….
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 @ 09:10 AM posted by Elaine Zimmer Davis
Jerry with our son, Craig, at MCAS Beaufort, before deploying to Vietnam. This car was a piece of junk, but we loved it.
MARINE F-4 PHANTOM FORAY: 1-4 NOVEMBER 2012
Q. The biggest challenge to working on Jerry’s case?
A. It’s the emotional aspect — no doubt about it! Waking up every morning since his case was reopened and trying to stay upbeat about a very sad event in my life — Jerry meant the world to me, and reliving every aspect of our time together is beyond difficult. I am still close to his mom, and I will always be heartbroken for her and other family members, especially Jerry’s and my son, Craig.
Q. Do my comments about Jerry bother Ron?
A. I’m sure they hurt in some ways, but Ron is not competing with someone who is going to come walking through the door. Years ago, I truly felt that I would need to make a decision between the two, because Jerry would come home, but that was as a result of being young and thinking he was invincible. Hope doesn’t replace reality. Ron knew how I felt when we married, and I never hid my feelings about Jerry from him. As a former combat pilot, serving in Vietnam, this made all the difference in our relationship. Ron did a wonderful job of raising Craig for which I will always be grateful — plus, we have now been married for decades.
Q. Why not let JPAC do the job?
A. I do, but there are still 80,000-plus MIAs unaccounted-for from past wars, and I have been in a unique position to recruit a lot of help from Ron, a retired Marine and also a helicopter pilot, and many active duty military and veterans, all of whom have brought something useful to the case. At one point, Ron compiled all our information into a very detailed PowerPoint and handed it to JPAC to help them do their job.
Q. Do you get special attention from JPAC?
A. Yes and no — access would be a better word, but that access is not exclusive to me. After attending several Family League meetings in D.C. and regional ones around the country, traveling to JPAC headquarters in Hawaii with Ron and visiting Detachment 2 in Vietnam on several occasions, I have come to know the people who do this work and have a huge amount of respect for them – at headquarters and in the detachments. I hope they feel likewise. Our family could not do this without JPACs help. Missteps in the mid ’90s placed the case in the “No Further Pursuit Category,” and as a result JPAC has tried hard to rectify the error. In the end, we are like everyone else with an MIA still unaccounted for, JPAC cannot make the remains appear – time has taken its toll on all remains from the Vietnam War, no good deeds can ensure a happy ending. This is the reality.
Q. What would you do over?
A. Not tell anyone that I was writing a book, which actually began while living in Hong Kong! I have been a writer/editor for years, but writing a first-person account of something that was such a happy time in my life — but became the most painful — has been very difficult. I jokingly told a friend recently that I needed a writing therapist. As a long-time non-fiction writer, who has typically focused on third-person stories – not first person, the subject matter is very personal, and I’m not used to sharing in that way. But, after assessing my strengths on how to best honor Jerry’s memory, in addition to championing his repatriation, I decided writing this book was the best thing I could do.
Q. Why do a blog if writing a book is so painful?
A. The blog is part of a bigger picture involving MIAs from the Vietnam War and beyond. It is important that everyone do their part to help keep the MIA situation on the front burner – this is what we do for military heroes who sacrificed their lives for our country and never came home for a proper burial. As a writer, I can contribute, and this is what I am doing.
Q. Aren’t you afraid that someone will steal your blog material for a book?
A. No. I have been in this business for a long time, and my material is protected by copyright law. I take no donations, nor do I sell anything on my site. But as a professional journalist, I am very hardcore when it comes to plagiarism – especially involving a book on this subject. Most people would not think of infringing, but unfortunately I have met a couple of people, who I won’t name, in the MIA community that have serious fraudulent pasts, and nothing they might do would surprise me. I am prepared. However, I do not mind sharing my blogs and photos with credit — the idea is to bring more people into the fold. I try to be accurate but generally don’t update each blog — use at your own risk.
Q. When is your book expected to be published?
A. I have no idea – the case takes priority, as does my blog.
Q. What bothers you most since working on Jerry’s case?
A. Disingenuous people who try to benefit by preying on others’ emotions, especially our veterans — I stay away from those people. Sadly, Facebook and other social media have given a forum to unvetted people who spend time denigrating people for sympathy and gain. I’ve tried to interface with good people and approach bringing Jerry home as a solid, ethical journey. I have lived a very good life, and I credit Jerry and Ron for inspiring me to become a writer. Using this skill has allowed me to give back.
Q. Is the case nearing the end?
A. I believe that the field portion is certainly near the end, but if remains are found, then it’s up to the folks in JPACs lab to determine if they belong to Jerry and/or Al. And, there is no guarantee that either guy’s remains will be found. But I do not know when and/or if JPAC will return to Jerry’s and Al’s site.
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Study: Library Shows Most Streamed on Netflix
Original content viewing jumps upon release of new season
Jon Lafayette
While original shows on Netflix get the most attention, the most-viewed shows on the streaming service are almost all off-network shows, according to a study by 7Park Data.
In June, Orange Is the New Black, which had just released new original episodes, jumped to quickly become the No. 1 show on Netflix around the world, 7Park said, based on data on 1 million over-the-top users who collectively stream more than 1 million hours of content each day.
Stranger Things was also among the series released by Netflix in June but to less initial fanfare. It slowly became a hit through praise by critics and word of mouth. 7Park expects the eerie show to appear in the July rankings.
The rest of the top 10 shows on Netflix in June were How I Met Your Mother, Pretty Little Liars, Supernatural, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Friends, Prison Break, The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries.
In the U.S., the most streamed shows were Orange Is the New Black, Family Guy, The Office, American Dad! and Friends.
“Library content comprises a substantial majority of the viewership. This is to expected: library content titles outnumber original content titles,” 7Park said in its report. Original content in June represented 13.7% of Netflix viewing, with library content the remaining 86.29%.
7Park says the ratio can change when new original content gets released. On March 18, after season 2 of Daredevil dropped, original content jumped to 23.7% of Netflix usage.
7Park says that when a new season of a show launches on Netflix, viewing for all of that show’s prior seasons also increase. That goes for both original shows as well as acquired shows. In June, the increase in viewership for prior seasons for Orange Is the New Black was larger than it was for Pretty Little Liars. 7Park attributes that to the fact that Liars had already appeared on cable earlier in 2016.
Studios that sell shows to Netflix have been seeking data about viewership on Netflix, which is not rated by Nielsen and does not release data about how many people watch individual shows. Nielsen has begun generating some data on how many people are watching Netflix shows and has shown early data to the studio.
7Park says 21st Century Fox Television has the shows that are most streamed on Netflix, with popular titles including Family Guy, American Dad!, House and Prison Break. Fox was also the top studio in May.
Warner Bros. is the runner-up for the second straight month, with shows including Gossip Girl and Friends being streamed.
Tilted Productions, Jenji Kohan’s company, which produces Orange Is the New Black, and Lionsgate, which co-produces the series for Netflix were third and fourth, followed by ABC Studios.
The top TV show genres on Netflix were sitcoms, crime shows, crime dramas, action and adventures and mysteries.
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San Francisco: A few of our favorite pop-up restaurants
10/3/2012 — By Justine Sharrock
Courtesy Gary Soup/Flickr
Shoyu Ramen at Ken-Ken Ramen Popup
Here in San Francisco, we love a good pop-up restaurant. At pop-ups, chefs temporarily take over other restaurant's kitchens, often for a standing, one-night-a-week gig. The low overhead and ephemeral nature of the set-up allows seasoned chefs to experiment, up-and-coming chefs a way to make a name for themselves, and diners a chance to experience something new. Not surprisingly, the San Francisco pop-ups stress organic and local products and eclectic international menus. Even though news about pop-up is normally spread only by word-of-mouth, these spots draw crowds of devoted local foodies. Here are three popular San Francisco spots to try out:
Mission Chinese Food
Operating out of an existing chinese hole-in-the-wall—like a restaurant within a restaurant—Mission Chinese Food is a modern, pan-asian venture started by some of San Francisco's most popular serial pop-up restaurant entrepreneurs. Their changing menu features items like Tiger salad with pea shoots, seaweed and fresh coriander ($7), black cod fried rice with chinese sausage ($10), and slow cooked char siu pork belly with mu shu vegtables and ginger scallion noodles ($9). Every day 11:00 am–10:30 pm. Noon to 10 pm Sundays. 415 863-2800, Lung Shan Restaurant, 2234 Mission Street. Eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Ken Ken Ramen
Look for the red lantern marking the otherwise sign-less pop-up restaurant Ken Ken Ramen. Instead of a styrofoam cup filled with bland broth, here the noodle soups are jam-packed with delicacies like day-long soaked eggs, shredded pork shoulder, fresh vegtables and noodles handmade in Japantown. Plans to expand the menu to include homemade gyoza and cha-yan, a type of Chinese fried rice, are in the works. 3115 22nd street near Capp. Check their twitter feed @ KenKenRamen for updates. Mondays, starting at 6 pm.
Hapa Ramen
Ramen fans will also want to check out one of the many Hapa Ramen pop-ups created by Richie Nakano, the sous chef at rustic foodie favorite Nopa, which are sprouting all over town. Besides an intense broth, their organic ramen gets a boost from braised pork shoulder, fried chicken, slow cooked eggs and seasonal vegetables from farms like Dirty Girl and Star Route in Marin. You can find outposts at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Off the Grid night in Fort Mason starting at 5pm, and starting September 6th, at Bar Tartine every Monday for dinner from 6-10pm. Expect a long wait: their much anticipated debut night this summer had crowds waiting for up to four hours. For updates and locations, keep an eye on their website and twitter feed @HapaRamen. $8–$12.
Chef Tommy Halvorson's idea behind the popular pop-up EAT events was to "provide a way for people to socialize, hang-out [and] eat at a bar but not eat bar food." The menu is an innovative take on California farm-to-table cuisine with entrees like eggplant and fennel Fritto Misto ($8), pork belly tacos with corn custard, succotash, and tarragon ($7), and nectarine cobbler ($6). EAT at 111 Minna takes place the 1st Wednesday of the month; drinks start 5pm and food starts 6pm, 111 Minna St. at 2nd and Mission, 415/ 974-1719. They also set up shop at the Ambassador on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 6-10pm, 673 Geary St. at Leavenworth, 415) 563-8192.
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In this book of brief essays, he applies his controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. Singer asks whether chimpanzees are people, smoking should be outlawed, or consensual sex between adult siblings should be decriminalized, and he reiterates his case against the idea that all human life is sacred, applying his arguments to some recent cases in the news. In addition, he explores, in an easily…mehr
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In this book of brief essays, he applies his controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. Singer asks whether chimpanzees are people, smoking should be outlawed, or consensual sex between adult siblings should be decriminalized, and he reiterates his case against the idea that all human life is sacred, applying his arguments to some recent cases in the news. In addition, he explores, in an easily accessible form, some of the deepest philosophical questions, such as whether anything really matters and what is the value of the pale blue dot that is our planet. The collection also includes some more personal reflections, like Singer's thoughts on one of his favorite activities, surfing, and an unusual suggestion for starting a family conversation over a holiday feast.
Verlag: Princeton University Press
Peter Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne. He first became well known internationally in 1975 with the publication of Animal Liberation. His other books include How Are We to Live?, The Ethics of What We Eat (with Jim Mason), and The Most Good You Can Do. He divides his time between Princeton and Melbourne.
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UB medical students team up with Buffalo Bills to kick off muscular dystrophy fundraiser
Second-year medical students Cullan Donnelly (left) and Ryan Elnicki are teaming with the Buffalo Bills to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Western New York. Photo: Douglas Levere
By BARBARA BRANNING
“Nathan helped us to learn on a personal level about his disease. One thing he always emphasized to his mom and doctors was honesty. He didn’t want them to sugarcoat his situation.”
Cullan Donnelly, second-year student
Raising money for charity is probably not a primary focus for most students at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB.
But for two second-year medical students, raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of Western New York has become a top priority.
A presentation during their musculoskeletal block last spring so impressed Cullan Donnelly and Ryan Elnicki that they decided to create a fundraiser to benefit the local organization.
The presentation was a video made by Nathan Apotosky, a young man from Lackawanna, who, for more than 10 years, volunteered to speak about Duchenne muscular dystrophy to classes taught by Jacobs School faculty members Daniel Sheehan, clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and Nicholas Silvestri, clinical associate professor in the Department of Neurology.
Though not yet the age of the students he addressed, Apotosky was an expert on the degenerative disease. He had been diagnosed with it the week of his seventh birthday.
Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common form of the disease, occurs more commonly in boys.
Signs typically appear in early childhood and may include frequent falls, muscle pain and stiffness, and learning disabilities. Complications include walking difficulties, struggled breathing, curved spine, heart issues and swallowing problems.
Before he was able to speak to Donnelly and Elnicki’s class, Apotosky passed away due to complications of the disease.
But one of his last acts was to create an educational video specifically for the Class of ’22.
“Nathan was just a spectacular kid,” says Donnelly, a Buffalo native who aspires to a career in emergency medicine. “Despite his disease, he lived life to the fullest. He went to prom; he had lots of amazing friends.”
One of the most noteworthy aspects of Apotosky’s personality was that he was a “huge, huge Buffalo sports fan — especially the Bills,” Donnelly says. “One of his biggest regrets was that he never made it to a regular season Bills game.”
About two weeks after watching Apotosky’s moving video, Donnelly emailed Sheehan proposing some sort of Bills-related fundraiser in Apotosky’s honor. Maggie Apotosky, Nathan’s mother, suggested the funds be donated to MDA of WNY Summer Camp, where her son had spent a lot of time while he was growing up.
Throughout the summer, Donnelly and Elnicki — who met in anatomy lab their first year of medical school and have been friends ever since — brainstormed ways to remember Apotosky that would in some way relate to the Bills.
After contacting the MDA of WNY and the Bills organization, the team agreed to donate $5 from every ticket sold through a special link for the Broncos (Nov. 24), Ravens (Dec. 8) and Jets (Dec. 29) games to benefit the MDA in Nathan’s honor.
Donnelly and Elnicki initially had no expectation of what they would make. “As time went on, we wanted to reach $1,000, but we have since crushed that goal,” Donnelly says.
As of Nov. 26, 465 tickets have been sold, netting more than $2,300 — not a bad take, considering the charity drive was publicized only through Facebook and Instagram.
Donnelly and Elnicki are hoping word will continue to spread for the home games on Dec. 8 and Dec. 29.
Elnicki, who is from Sanborn and also hopes to be an emergency medicine physician, took care of logistics and organized the social media aspect of the fundraiser.
Before kickoff for the Ravens game on Dec. 8, the pair will host a tailgating event to bolster interest in the fundraiser. Anyone who has purchased tickets through the link has been invited to gather at New Era Field for some traditional celebrating.
“We want to use it as an opportunity to honor Nathan,” Elnicki says.
Both medical students say they hope to continue the fundraiser in seasons to come.
“Nathan helped us to learn on a personal level about his disease,” Donnelly says. “One thing he always emphasized to his mom and doctors was honesty. He didn’t want them to sugarcoat his situation.”
He stressed the same thing to students in his emotional video for the Class of ’22.
“Not a single pair of eyes could leave the screen as he wished us the best with our studies, to remain open and honest with our patients, and to treat patients like him with humanity and compassion,” Donnelly says.
The Jacobs School’s Education Committee is working to incorporate the video into the first-year curriculum so that future medical students also can learn from Apotosky’s experiences.
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Kris Humphries Now Knows Why Kim Kardashian Married Him
BY Sean O'Brien on December 1, 2011 | Comments: Leave Comments
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Kris Humphries has figured out why Kim Kardashian married him – she did it to boost the ratings of her reality TV show. Kris is convinced that Kim needed something big to spice up her reality show and marrying him was the best way to it. This is why Kris is insisting on putting off his divorce from Kim and opting for an annulment instead. The NBA star is certain that he was just used to help Kim’s business ventures rather than to be part of a serious marriage. This makes him the victim of fraud and therefore eligible for an annulment.
Kim announced plans to end the marriage after just 72 days, fueling speculation that her lavish for-profit wedding in Montecito, California, was simply a scam to boost the family’s profile. While Kris had true feelings of love for Kim, a close friend of his tells TMZ that he feels he was, “Just slotted in the plot line of Kim Kardashian’s latest headline and newest business venture.”
Sources say Kris believes his wife never intended to stay married to him but simply needed a high profile groom – he plays for the New Jersey Nets – to fuel ratings for her show. One insider got right to the point, “Once they were finished taping, she just didn’t need a groom anymore.” Time for Kim to file for divorce… and that is just what she did.
Kris totally believed that his marriage was genuine as he proved by bringing in his family’s pastor to conduct the ceremony – one friend said, “He would have never flown in his childhood pastor to marry them and involve his church.”
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Kim’s own statement posted on her blog is evidence that Kris has it right – Kim says” “I felt like I was on a fast roller coaster and couldn’t get off when now I know I probably should have. I got caught up in the hoopla and the filming of the TV show.”
Kim Kardashian used marriage as a commerical vehicle – that’s it and that’s all. Kris now sees it all clearly, especially as he is being made to look the villain on her TV show. What is your opinion, let us know in the comments below.
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One of the world's most exciting mandolin/clarinet virtuosos, Andy Statman began playing music as a young child in Queens. His family has long consisted of cantors and some renowned professional musicians. Andy grew up singing hasidic melodies in the afternoon Jewish school his parents sent him to, and listening to show tunes, klezmer, classics, and any other music he could... read full bio
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Arctic Monkeys' impressive debut album is titled Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. It entered the Billboard charts at #24, an unprecedented accomplishment for a debut act on an independent label. They put on an energetic live show and have a rapidly expanding and increasingly rabid fan base. Their intoxicating debut single I Bet You Look Good... read full bio
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Asleep at the Wheel is an American country swing band from Paw Paw, West Virginia. The group consists of members Ray Benson, Katie Shore, Eddie Rivers, David Sanger, Dennis Ludiker, Josh Hoag, Connor Forsyth and Jay Reynolds. Since their start in the music industry, Asleep at the Wheel has gone on to win nine Grammy Awards and has released over... read full bio
Balsam Range
Balsam Range a bluegrass band that consists of Buddy Melton, Caleb Smith, Marc Pruett, Darren Nicholson, and Tim Surrett, all of which originate from North Carolina. The band has won two IBMA awards including, Entertainer of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year. Some instruments that can be heard during their performances include, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, dobro, guitar,... read full bio
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Band of Heathens is a Texas based Americana-Rock band that broke the mold when their first two releases were live recordings. They didnt even use a setlist until winning Best New Band at the Austin Music Awards. Theyve created a unique and cohesive sound that stems from their songwriting background and relaxed vibe early on. ... read full bio
With a pop art collage of musical styles, oblique and ironic lyrics, and postmodern arrangements incorporating samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and sound effects, Beck has been hailed by critics and the public throughout his musical career as being amongst the most creative and idiosyncratic musicians of 1990s and 2000s alternative rock. The four-time platinum artist rose to underground popularity... read full bio
Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. He released his first solo album, Crossing... read full bio
Ben Morrison
Ben Morrison is apart of musical band The Brothers Comatose that is formed with his brother Alex Morrison. He is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the band. Ben is a Northern California native, currently living in Oakland. He started growing a love of playing music through his parents, both of which are musicians. While growing up, their parents would... read full bio
Billy Strings
Billy Strings is a country music artist from Nashville, Tennessee. Known for his intense guitar playing, Billy Strings is a folk and bluegrass star. He writes songs based on his upbringing in rural America, inspired by abandoned communities and hard lives. Billy Strings has a knowledgeable background in music, which is displayed through his musical style. The guitarist has been... read full bio
One of the most esteemed and influential groups in contemporary bluegrass, Blue Highway excels at every facet of the music, from instrumental dexterity to impeccable vocal interplay to literate, powerful songwriting. Each member of the group is at the forefront of their respective roles, appearing on innumerable projects as sidemen, songwriters, and solo artists. Blue Highway is five egos merged... read full bio
Blue Mafia
Formed by Dara & Tony Wray, BLUE MAFIA has become a fan and promoter favorite. They were the DelFest Band Competition Winners, and have twice been awarded 3rd place in the SPBGMA International Band Competition. Blue Mafia has had many great opportunities in their short time together. Some performance highlights include: The Station Inn (Nashville, TN), DelFest(Cumberland, MD), BeanBlossom Bluegrass... read full bio
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 12 full-length studio albums, three live recordings, one greatest hits package and five video/DVDs. Their studio albums have sold over three million copies. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Great Big... read full bio
Bluegrass, Etc.
Bluegrass Etc. performs a hard hitting show of instrumental expertise, vocal precision and stage personality that never fails to entertain. The group is well known internationally and tours more than eighteen countries per year, performing more than 200 shows annually at festivals and in concert. Bluegrass Etc. consists of John Moore (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Dennis Caplinger (banjo, fiddle, vocals), and... read full bio
Bodarks String
The Bodarks are a string band based in Dallas. Some instruments they can play include the fiddle, guitar, banjo, harmonica, bass, sing, and have been known for their very unique Americana music. They got their start on the Shiner Rising Star where they were finalist. The Bodarks have opened for acts such as Kansas, Leon Russell, and Joe Ely. They... read full bio
Bone Hill: The Concert
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Bone Hill: The Concert is a dramatic musical work, inspired by Martha Redbones family lineage. The story depicts one womans return to her homeland in the Appalachian Mountains and the coalmines of Harlan Country, Kentucky. The music spans over the lives of four generations of women, a Cherokee family. Touching upon topics like the familys connection to the land, this... read full bio
Brandon Jenkins
Power, sincerity and conviction are hallmarks of Brandon Jenkins the songwriter and Brandon Jenkins the singer. He has made a name for himself as a songwriter able to tackle all slices of life with equal vigor. As a vocalist, Jenkins possesses a country twang that crushes the metaphorical crutch of not judging a book by its cover that many folks... read full bio
Broadway: Black & Blues
Celebrating the authentically American Musical with vignettes from Broadway hits like Dreamgirls, Purlie and The Wiz, Award-winning choreographer and prominent tap dance Ted Louis Levy and Capathia Jenkins lead a cast of four, singing hit songs from shows that highlight the tradition of the Musical Review, with selections from Black and Blue, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Five Guys Named Moe and... read full bio
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Nissan LEAF battery costs and longevity explained
There's been a lot of talk recently about the longevity, and in particular, the replacement cost, of batteries in electric vehicles. Nissan UK vice president, Andy Palmer, recently spoke about some of the variables involved.
Some may have heard about a recent Top Gear episode (yet to air in Australia) which tried to demonstrate how useful and usable electric cars are in the real world. Jeremy Clarkson - in a Nissan LEAF - and James May - in a Peugeot iOn - tested fully electric vehicles by taking them for a drive to the beach. Jeremy Clarkson then ran out of juice before reaching the destination and concluded that electric cars "are not the future".
Nissan says the episode was misleading in a number of ways. The LEAF is fitted with a sat-nav system that will warn the driver if a designated journey cannot be reached, according to the available battery charge, before setting off.
The Japanese company also said car wasn't completely charged before the presenter set off on the particular journey. Nissan said that the LEAF Clarkson was driving was fitted with telematics and that Nissan could see Clarkson's journey began while the LEAF was only at 40 per cent charge. He also never engaged the car's 'eco mode', which provides a longer range.
Understandably, Nissan was not happy with the show's efforts to represent the Nissan LEAF's range and reliability. Despite this, Clarkson also concluded that the batteries in electric cars need to be changed every five to 10 years, costing thousand of dollars.
In a recent Auto Express report, Nissan UK's vice president said the LEAF's powertrain system consists of 48 separate lithium-ion modules, and each one would cost an owner £404 ($634) to replace - totalling £19,392 (AU$30,436) for all of them.
Nissan has also said the battery range of the current Nissan LEAF will drop by at least a fifth in around five years,
"Our tests suggest that the battery will be at 80 per cent capacity after five years, depending on charging and usage."
However, a spokesman for Nissan said,
"It’s unlikely all 48 modules would need to be replaced. The cost of a conventional engine and transmission built up from individually sourced parts would be similarly high."
So even though a complete battery pack would cost close to the price of an entirely new car, it seems it would be a rare case if all of the modules needed replacing at the same time.
The Nissan LEAF - in the UK at least - comes with a five-year warranty but it does not cover battery deterioration. The EV will go on sale in Australia next year, with official local pricing and warranty details to be revealed closer to its arrival.
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The Curatorial Department at the Charles Allis Art Museum oversees and manages the museum’s collection of historic objects and spaces, in addition to conceiving, facilitating, and managing all exhibitions and ancillary programming.
Our curators aim to foster dialogue with the public and broader art community across cultures, while engaging educational and research organizations. Their work embodies the spirit of Charles and Sarah Allis, whose art collection took shape through world travel, study, and an avid interest in foreign cultures.
The Curatorial Department accepts curatorial proposals from groups and individuals on an ongoing basis. Requests for proposals are reviewed quarterly.
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The Allis welcomes curatorial interns several times a year. Interns assist with day-to-day operations of the Curatorial Department, archiving, managing collections, and preparatory work for exhibitions. Internship inquiries are accepted at any time. To apply, please send a cover letter, current résumé, and days/times of availability to Shana McCaw, Senior Curator. smccaw@cavtmuseums.org
FORWARD: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now
The FORWARD exhibition is a juried, biennial survey of contemporary art from Wisconsin. Two jurors are selected from Milwaukee's professional art community to select works and designate awards. FORWARD 2018 jurors are Faythe Levine, Arts/Industry program manager and assistant curator at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and Ariel Pate, assistant curator of Photography at the Milwaukee Art Museum. FORWARD exhibitions are sponsored by The Friends of Charles Allis.
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Share the unique setting of Milwaukee's historic East Side as your guests appreciate the appeal of this stunning 1911 Tudor-style mansion.
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3/20/2012 at 10:30 AM by Tally Callahan 2
Time to eat some apple gels!
Tales of Graces F Co-Op Review
Troubled and angsty teenagers? A girl with a bad case of amnesia? Apple Gels? It must be another Tales game! Let's see how Tales of Graces F scratches our JRPG itch in our co-op review!
3/12/2012 at 12:00 PM by Andrew Gaskill 4
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Co-Op Release Alert for the Week of 3.12.2012
I'll make this short and sweet: If you're willing to spend 25 bucks this week you can get two of the best co-op games of early 2012.
12/19/2011 at 11:55 AM by Tally Callahan 2
The popular Tales series returns to NA in March
Tales of Graces F Coming in Spring
Namco Bandai announced a little while back that Tales of Graces F would be coming to the the west, but the release date was then under wraps. Last week, however, it was announced that the game would be coming to North America on March 13, 2012. Europeans will have to wait a little longer for a Summer 2012 release (the exact date hasn't been nailed down yet, but will likely be announced soon). The european version will also be localized in German and French.
10/6/2011 at 10:31 AM by Tally Callahan 4
We go hands-on with upcoming games Inversion and Tales of Graces F
Namco Bandai Event: Hands-On with Inversion and Tales of Graces F
Tuesday morning I took the train down to the Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue to check out Namco Bandai’s roster of upcoming games. The appointment granted me access to go hands-on with ten or so games, but only two had co-op: Inversion and Tales of Graces F. That was completely fine by me, as I spent my entire hour or so there playing those two and talking to the reps about them.
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Chris Preston
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Unexpected Miami
Breakwater Hotel on Ocean Drive
The traffic around South Beach Miami is in grid-lock around midnight, so my taxi has great difficulty reaching the Breakwater Hotel on the sea-front. The area is a vibrant party with people everywhere on the streets. My room is in a block accessed across a courtyard with live music and party-goers – through a corridor and into an ice cream parlour, where a lift takes me to the third floor.
Miami Beach before the festival crowds
It’s been a long Thursday – thirteen hours from Auckland to Houston then a six hour wait before flying on to Miami. Wifi at the airport fails to connect me to Uber and there’s nowhere to find a US sim card. It’s still only just Thursday as I hit the shower with the intention of going downstairs for a night-cap. I’m too knackered for that and, breaking all my rules regarding hotel mini bars, I open the half-bottle of Cabernet Sauvingon on offer. It’s just what I need,
Miami Police in elegant accomodation
because there’s a hip hop festival going on outside. I fall asleep synchronising my heart beat with the music coming through the windows – briefly waking at 4.30 to note silence. Awaking somewhat refreshed and after an average, but global type, hotel breakfast of scrambled eggs and chicken sausages, I decide to explore. Just across the road is the Art Deco Information Centre, where a helpful woman hands me the usual brochure, pointing out locations of the Jewish Museum and the Watsonian.
‘Is that related to the one in Washington?’ I ask.
‘No, that’s the Smithsonian.’
‘Of course it is.’
‘That’s OK, everyone confuses them.’
‘What’s in it?’
‘Art and design.’
I’m hooked and make a beeline as it’s literally two blocks along 10th Street. It’s too early – time to walk and look at Art Deco architecture. There’s much more that I’d imagined and I get the feeling that this might be the true Art Deco Capital of the world – sorry Napier (NZ). I check my balance at the Bank of America ATM – my usual procedure – just to let my bank know where I am. Passing a phone shop is an opportunity to get a US sim card. This takes longer than usual as the guy is only experienced with iphones, but we get there. The Watsonian is an excellent and well curated collection over two exhibition floors.
Male nude
A gigantic metal sculpture of a nude muscle man in Deco style dominates the ground floor lobby by the lift. The sixth floor is dedicated to Dutch design and art from the late 1800’s to the 1940’s. There are propaganda posters covering the range of political views, architecture, furniture and interior design. Of particular note are examples of Nazi art and graphics. I spot a chap giving a young man a personal tour and eaves-drop on some of his comments. Some of the art and graphic representations are examples of how the European colonisers depicted native peoples in idealised ways which the subjects would not recognise, or identify with. The collection continues in the same vein on the 5th floor with studies for wall murals with overt political messages. Here is proof that the struggle of the left is recognised and recorded in this ever right-leaning country. Further down the building, a library (collected by the founder) occupies an entire floor.
Dutch Communist poster
Panel from the smoking room of a luxury liner
Romantic misappropriation of First Nation Amreicans
It’s coffee time and I’ve spotted the French bakery, recommended by the woman from the Information Centre. Yes they can do a late, but it’s too cold, weak and full of froth – a great disappointment. I’m missing New Zealand Coffee and in particular my favourites on
London Underground and the spire from the NY Woolworths buidling make it here
Waiheke Island. Lunch at the gay Palace Bar – ‘because every Queen needs a palace’ – is seared fresh tuna on a salad – just right and proving that you can eat healthy food in America. Time for a snooze before setting out to do my Out Games registration – there’s been an update email directing us to The
Unusual perspective by young artist. Self portrait with wife and son.
Lowes Hotel seven blocks away. There has been no signage around the streets, advertising this world event and only when I get to the hotel lobby do I see a sign by the escalator. At the top I find Rob Wintermute from Out To Swim London, enjoying his complimentary bap after registering for the Human Rights Conference (he’s a human rights lawyer) which is a part of the games. He’s also doing athletics as well as swimming. He tells me that there are two women here from OTS so there might be a chance of a mixed relay team. We exchange US phone numbers. I head to the check in area where guys are milling around looking confused. Suddenly Ivan, the Games CEO, who came all the way to
Study of war lords for community mural
Auckland months ago to drum up support, comes out of a door. He doesn’t remember meeting me at a drinks reception Team Auckland organised, but he has a hassled look on his face. Apparently, swimming is registering at the Marriot Hotel a few blocks away so I set off with an Australian Swimmer, only to find that the Marriot hotel we need is miles away in Coconut Grove, near the swimming pool. We both decide not to bother as registration packs are always available at the pool on the day. I go back to the hotel and find an announcement on facebook that all WOG sporting events have been cancelled except Aquatics, Soccer and Country Dancing. No wonder Ivan was looking sick.
The first stacking chairs to retain elegance.
Self portrait (selfie) with Art Deco dressing table
OK, time to attend to the jet lag which is catching up on me. The consequence of this is that I don’t sleep well later. Admittedly the music is very loud tonight and the streets are heaving with African Americans doing ‘The Cake Walk’ – having a great time and looking everything from outrageous to fabulous. Too many things are running through my mind – my return to London and what has to be done. I’m busy planning ahead.
Corner Deco
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World Masters Games Part III
Day Five Tuesday
Elizabeth, Coach & Team Captain
It’s a day for hard races. Elizabeth and I are doing the 200m backstroke. Cynthia and other TAMS swimmers make it in time to see Elizabeth come in on time to win a bronze medal. We are all ecstatic. I have to rush off to warm up for my race, which goes very well – all turns are perfect today and I’m placed 6th. Debs also has a hard day with 200Fly (2nd) and 400IM (3rd). The TAMS women are doing well.
We’ve struck up a friendship with a bunch of Canadians sitting next to us. They are from Vancouver Island and are all in the older age groups – like us. The Wellington team have taken to sitting behind us, so when we are not racing, there’s plenty to cheer for.
Elizabeth and Canadians
Our bronze medlalist
Day Six Wednesday
Team Captain tying to look cool.
It’s an early start as it’s the 100m freestyle, which just about everyone in the world has entered. I get to warm up in the competition pool and wait for Elizabeth in heat 20. She’s bought one of those Arena compression swim suits and recons she swims faster – well .03 secs actually, but once again a lovely race and placed 13th. I have to go across to the warm-up pool just to re-warm-up and then to marshaling. I’m in lane 4 and on seed time am supposed to be the fastest in the heat. Sitting next to me in the marshaling rows is a 44 year-old Australian with Downs Syndrome. He says he’s a para swimmer and I tell him I know that. He’s small and wiry looking and I recon he’s fast and I can tell he’s competitive. We chat about the Australian Para team that has come over. Out in the pool I get a chance to look at the guy in lane 5 – a short stocky Canadian a bit younger than me – could be a threat. I start off doing bilateral breathing so I can keep an eye on both guys. The Australian is keeping up but the Canadian is pulling slightly ahead. I work harder on the way back down the pool and concentrate on catching the Canadian but he’s getting faster as well and out of reach. It’s made me come in under time and the Para Australian is only a length behind me. I sneak into the training pool to warm down – normally reserved for Para swimmers and the 70+. The Australian is warming down next to me watched by a woman who I mistake for his coach – she’s his mother. Apparently he’s just swum a personal best. ‘You must be very proud,’ I say. She says, ‘Yes he’s a great swimmer.’
Debs & Ross
It’s back to the pool for Ross and Ron to swim their 100m races. Ross takes off 4 seconds and Ron, .04. There’s more slashing of times in the 50m Breaststroke: Ron – 2, David – .50 and Ed – 2 seconds. Unfortunately Ed gets disqualified again – for not having his feet on the same horizontal plane. We are sitting watching the first heat of the Women’s 100m butterfly – not something that I could ever contemplate. There are three in the pool the 95 yea-old American and others in their 80’s from Japan and Canada. Wow, it’s amazing that these women can swim this race. The women in their 80’s complete their race while the American reaches the end of the first length. She stops, holding on to the rung of the starting block. There’s concern, but a lane judge is watching her without panic. She’s having a rest, for about two minutes, before setting off back down the pool. The cheering is tremendous and she gets out of the pool unaided and raises her arms in triumph to the spectator gallery. Ross is in action now in his 100m butterfly heat, slashing a massive 22 seconds off his time to come 7th. We are also treated to some breathtaking swimming from the younger guys and ex Olympians in this event. They make it look so easy, and I know that it’s not.
TAMS Swimmers
Our final event for the day is the Men’s 4 x 50 metres medley relay and I’m starting us off with backstroke. It’s a mad dash up the pool and I’ve no idea how we are doing. By the time I get out of the pool, Ed has done his breaststroke length – he was nervous about getting disqualified again. Ross is steaming up the pool with butterfly making up time and Ron does likewise with freestyle bringing us under our seed time by two seconds to 9th place in the 240 age group.
Day 7 Thursday
Coach and Jenny
It’s the last day in the pool and the car park is full to overflowing. I find a place right at the bottom on stony ground between a curb and the perimeter fence. David is all ready for his 200 breaststroke when I arrive. Although he doesn’t quite equal his seed time, he has the longest underwater starts and push-offs in the heat – fantastic. Now it’s the 50 metres freestyle, a long session of ‘Splash & Dash’ as they call it. Once again, the world and his wife (but not I) have entered. Jenny comes 5th with 35.85s, Ron cuts a second off for 9th place and Ross on a mission, mindful that he’s swimming 100 times this on Sunday in the 5K ocean swim, does 27.55s to come 9th. The competition in this event is fierce and spectacular with 32 heats of women and 40 heats of men. The confusion and noise only increases
Men’s 200m F/s Relay team
for the 4 x 50m freestyle relays. Our men’s team in the 200 years group is somewhat disadvantaged by being only 6 years short of the 240 year group. Nevertheless, we are not last. I start out with 36:28 followed by Ron at 35:89. David increases the pace with 33:03 with Ross to finish with 27:77 – we are 11th.
We are not going to squad tonight; instead the team meet for a celebratory dinner and join up with the rest of Team Auckland Masters Swimmers for a drink at the World Masters Games Hub on Queens Wharf. It’s been a blast and I’ve planted the seed of an idea to go to Japan in four years time for the next World Masters.
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World Masters Games – Part 2
Day 3 Sunday
Kevin after his 400m Freestyle
Ed and I drive out to the pool early to support Kevin in his 400m Freestyle race. We have the banner to display and make our presence felt. It also acts as a signpost for team members to find us. The Indian guy who took so long in the 800m on Friday is swimming so I warn Kevin that he has a while to wait. The Indian swaps from breaststroke to backstroke half way though and takes twenty-two minutes to complete. Kevin swims a great strategic race – he’s in lane 4 in the middle of the pool and comes second in his heat shaving 20 seconds off his time. The 400 is a punishing race, difficult to judge. We’d been lucky to catch Rebecca Perrott steam elegantly to victory earlier and now we cheer on Martin from Different Strokes Wellington. There’s also a para swimmer with one leg in the same heat. He turns out to be from the LGBT Sydney team – Wet Ones. I have time to warm-up before Elizabeth’s 100m Backstroke. Although she’s a little slower than she wanted she looks great in the water. As I’m waiting in the marshaling tent, there’s an Australian para swimmer with cerebral palsy lining up for his heat. These guys all get a tremendous reception from
TAMS on Sunday
swimmers and spectators. I always find 100 backstroke a hard race to judge – not going out too fast on the first length – it’s so easy to get carried away with the start, then not having anything left for the finish. I request a starting bar (a relatively new experience for me) which is lowered to just under the water-line. It is beveled into the wall and has a rough anti-slip surface. The feet are planted on it to start, getting them high and in the right position. I’m also trying out the new straight-arm starting position which I picked up at the Waitakere Club’s Backstroke and Breaststroke clinic recently. The theory is that you start high up and there’s not so far to travel before entering the pool for that underwater dolphin kick. All goes well and I make my time and am now officially 6th in the world – Haha. Just as well Mike Bodger from Whakatane isn’t here or I’d be 7th. Kevin is doing the same race in the same lane in the following heat. I turn around and promise to warm up the lane for him. He shaves 5 seconds off his time and is now 4th in the world. He’s really having a great meet. The guy with cerebral palsy is now racing in his age-group but has his own category. It’s a huge effort for him to swim two lengths of the pool and he gets a massive round of applause at the end.
Jenny on news of her medal
Our big chance for a medal is Jenny in the 50m Butterfly. A Russian woman has put in the same time and two others are in close contention. We are all in a state of great excitement and anticipation as Jenny needs to swim 2 seconds faster than she did yesterday in the medley relay. We are all shouting and waving the banner. Coach Cynthia has come in to watch from the gallery with other TAMS members. Jen gets a good start, spending the longest time underwater to come up level with the field. The Russian fades away to her left but there’s a fight to her right for first and second. Jenny hangs in there for third place. When she gets out of the pool, she has no idea and is blown away when she realises that she’s got a bronze.
Jenny & Mike
It’s also great that we’ve been able to smuggle her partner Mike poolside to see it all and get a wet hug. Earlier we’ve seen a 95 year-old American sharing a heat with a couple of women in their 80’s doing 50 fly. It’s amazing. Ed, Ron and Ross are also doing 50 Fly and come in under time. Ron shaves a massive two seconds off his time to come fourth in the world. It’s now a rush to get showered and changed as I want to catch Jenny’s medal ceremony. I just miss it, but get the photographic evidence.
Jenny wins Bronze
Ross and Kuoni after Butterfly
Day 4 Monday
Elizabeth and Debs
I’m not swimming today, so the old body can have a rest. I’m here to support and check that the team is all in the right place at the right time, especially for the relays. Elizabeth is all ready for the 200m freestyle when I arrive. She’s such an elegant swimmer and looks so relaxed in the water. She’s also an ocean swimmer and regularly does 2.4K in a wetsuit, so I suggest that she might like to try an 800m or 1500m some time in the pool. Kevin is also doing the 200m and once again judges his race well. Ron’s had an encounter with a dodgy smoothy and has to drop out of the 200. It’s been another great day for the para swimmers and ex Olympians. We get to see Moss Burmester, Trent Bray and Anthony Moss in action – fantastic times for guys in middle age.
Elizabeth Ross Martin (DSW) and Ed
Our relay today is the mixed freestyle 4 X 50 for the 240 age group. Our team actually adds up to 265 – over by 25 years. Kevin, Jenny, Elizabeth and Ron cut a fantastic six seconds off our entered time to come 11th.
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Music / Culture
Musical review: Saturday's Voyeur 2010
Posted By Dan Nailen on July 1, 2010, 10:23 PM
To avoid any possibility of “burying the lead," let me state up front that the 2010 version of the Salt Lake Acting Company’s Saturday’s Voyeur is the best of the six or seven Voyeurs I’ve seen to date.---
Last year, I thought the annual satire of Utah politics and culture was a little too friendly, perhaps pulling its punches when a strong right-cross or uppercut was warranted. Forget about that this year. If you have any question about whether the new Voyeur is edgy enough to sate your left-leaning, newspaper-reading soul, just check the scene when the Voyeur version of right-wing activist and Eagle Forum leader Gayle Ruzicka is seen knitting a scarf covered in swastikas.
No, Voyeur is not subtle, but that’s the charm of the latest chapter in the long-running fundraiser for the Salt Lake Acting Company. This is the most overtly political and pissed-off Voyeur that I’ve seen, and it’s better for it. Authors Nancy Borgenicht and Allen Nevins joyfully skewer figures ranging from Utah locals (Kevin Garn, Carl Wimmer and Sheldon Killpack figure prominently) to national neophytes (Sarah Palin’s underwhelming trip to a Salt Lake City Costco comes under the microscope).
Saturday’s Voyeur is always “ripped from the headlines,” but never more so than this year, when the Newspaper Agency Corporation, er, MediaOne, er, the monopoly of The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News’ ad agency’s campaign, “How I Read,” acts as the pillar on which the structure of the show hangs. People who have accused past Voyeur productions of being “anti-Mormon” or “too mean” will have a hard time arguing with the honest-to-goodness news headlines providing the preamble to scenes that hilariously send up the ancient Indian relics case in Blanding, the infamous “plaza kiss” on Temple Square and Gov. Gary Herbert’s fundraising prowess.
The ensemble of actors/singers is strong across the board, filling multiple roles with enough attitude and humor to deliver the rapid-fire jokes. The show could have probably been shortened a bit with a couple of judicious cuts, but even with three acts and two intermissions, the show didn’t lag in energy save for a couple of rare moments, usually when one member of the ensemble was alone on stage for a solo tune.
Those are minor quibbles, though. This year’s version of Voyeur is perfect as either an introduction to the show, or a re-introduction for anyone who’s seen past editions and perhaps thought they’ve seen all Voyeur has to offer. It is more blatantly partisan than past versions (yup, even if you didn’t think that was possible, the “Vote for Corroon” moments will change your mind), and the show even finds the time to pay tribute to Michael Jackson during its look at the Blanding grave-robbing scandal.
That’s some equal-opportunity fun right there—dead Indians, dead pop stars and dead Mormon pioneers joining forces for a dance number on stage to the amusement of everyone in the room. If that doesn’t scream Saturday’s Voyeur, I don’t know what does.
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The UK Medical Research Council awarded a grant to researchers at Imperial College London to carry out the trial, after studies showed that psilocybin may alleviate severe depression in cases where other drugs have failed.
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Over 900 Teens to Attend Megachurch's NYE Party to Raise $25K for Families in Iraq
CP Current Page: Church & Ministries | Thursday, December 29, 2016
By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter | Thursday, December 29, 2016
Hundreds of kids and teenagers gathered at the annual “New Year’s Aid” party at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. | (Photo: The Christian Post / Michael Gryboski)
Hundreds of teenagers listen to music at "New Year's Aid 2016," held New Year's Eve 2015 at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. | (Photo: Screengrab/Vimeo/therockdc)
Hundreds of kids and teenagers gathered at the annual “New Year’s Aid” party at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. The speaker is Russell Stendal, a missionary who was taken hostage by Colombian Marxist guerillas back in 1983. | (Photo: The Christian Post / Michael Gryboski)
Hundreds of kids and teenagers gathered at the annual “New Year’s Aid” party at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. The performers are the International Children's Choir. | (Photo: The Christian Post / Michael Gryboski)
A Virginia megachurch's annual youth-centered New Year's Eve party is expected to draw a crowd of more than 900 teenagers and raise $25,000 to help displaced families in Northern Iraq.
McLean Bible Church's New Years Eve party, also known as New Year's Aid 2017, is scheduled to take place at the church's main campus on Saturday.
Jessica Pumphrey, spokeswoman for McLean Bible Church, told The Christian Post that, as with past years, there will be a charitable aspect to the party.
"Our fundraiser this year is in partnership with World Help to help refugees in the Middle East," said Pumphrey. "We encouraged our kids to take part in 'The $80 Challenge.' Our hope is to raise $25,000 to ship a World Help container full of needed supplies to families in Northern Iraq."
Hundreds of kids and teenagers gathered at the annual “New Year’s Aid” party at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Michael Gryboski)
McLean Bible Church has hosted teenager-centered New Year's Eve parties since 1994, with past events raising money to donate to World Help to build orphanages in Gulu, Uganda, a multipurpose children's center in the Dominican Republic, and to ship approximately 500,000 meals to the needy in Somalia.
Unlike most years, the New Year's Aid 2017 party falls on a weekend where the party will go into early Sunday morning.
When asked by CP if this might cause some complications for the party, Pumphrey said, "in the past there hasn't been much impact."
"The main difference for this year is setting up and breaking down everything in between the worship services from Saturday night and Sunday morning," said Pumphrey.
"Thankfully, we have a lot of volunteers that are willing to help us throughout the event and to break down everything before the morning services start."
The theme for this year's party will be the 1980s, and will include for the first time since McLean Bible Church has held the youth party, "a full-size roller skating rink."
"So we're inviting kids to dress in their best '80s gear and we'll have an '80s makeover room for the ladies," said Pumphrey.
Students will also have an array of free food options and entertainment, including "Bubble soccer, new inflatable games, crafts, karaoke, live music, dodge ball, gaga pit, all night coffee bar, laser tag, movie room, wacky photo booth, and lots of prizes.
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Paris Hilton's DJ attempt was booed when she initially got on stage, and afterwards the crowd's reaction was largely mixed, according to the Mirror. Some festival goers were excited, however, as the DJ, spackled with rhinestones, took to the stage.
Donning diamond-encrusted headphones, the socialite began her pre-mixed set to some jeers of disapproval and shouts of enthusiasm, but, during the rest of the hour-long set, the crowd remained uncharacteristically quiet.
While the Sao Paulo Music Pop Festival had- at best- mixed reactions to Hilton's performance, YouTube viewers of the video were much less kind. Though Paris made a song with highly respected DJ AfroJack, the debut video was mostly disliked. Out of 272,000 views, only 263 liked it- compared to 4,256 dislikes on the site.
The comments accompanying the dislikes were even worse.
"262 people don't have ears or eyes," wrote timkul76, referring to the few who upvoted the video.
"This is just absolutely horrible. The songs weren't mixed in well, no fading, no video, and [the] song itself … This is 3 minutes of my life I'll never get back," said nomadmnemonic.
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"Wow! What an incredible night! So happy you all loved my set! Loved watching you all smile & dance! One of the best night's of my life!" posted the socialite.
Paris Hilton's DJ debut won't end with Brazil. She is working on an album with AfroJack, according to TMZ, and plans to release an album with Snoop Dogg and LMFAO, NME reported.
In addition, she plans to tour the world as a DJ.
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The tree – said to be older than Stonehenge – has always been considered male due to the fact that it produces pollen. It is the female trees which produce the red, seed-filled berries. This discovery, therefore, suggests that at least part of the tree is undergoing a change of sex.
Surprise discovery
Finding the berries proved a shock to Max Coleman, a science communicator at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh who said it was, "quite a surprise to me to find a group of three ripe red berries on the Fortingall Yew when the rest of the tree was clearly male."
Although not unheard of, this change in the Fortingall Yew is unusual, Mr Coleman explained, "Odd as it may seem, yews, and many other conifers that have separate sexes, have been observed to switch sex.
"Normally this switch occurs on part of the crown rather than the entire tree changing sex.
"In the Fortingall Yew it seems that one small branch in the outer part of the crown has switched and now behaves as female."
The seeds have been collected and will be used as part of a scheme to conserve yew trees and their diverse gene pool in the places they grow, namely Europe, the Caucasus, Western Asia and North Africa.
The Fortingall Yew is thought to be one of the oldest trees in Europe with various girth measurements placing it at anything between 1,500 and 5,000 years old. The heartwood rings which could be used to confirm its age have unfortunately been separated as the tree's once massive trunk has split, giving the appearance of a number of smaller trees.
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Otters bounce back to beat Gateway, 8-4
Bouncing back quickly from an 11-inning loss on Friday night, the Evansville Otters took an 8-2 lead at Gateway late Saturday and held on to beat the Grizzlies 8-4.
Otters bounce back to beat Gateway, 8-4 Bouncing back quickly from an 11-inning loss on Friday night, the Evansville Otters took an 8-2 lead at Gateway late Saturday and held on to beat the Grizzlies 8-4. Check out this story on courierpress.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/2017/07/16/otters-bounce-back-beat-gateway-8-4/103728344/
Courier & Press Published 11:42 p.m. CT July 15, 2017
Evansville Otters logo(Photo: Evansville Otters)
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You are here: Home / Home Top List / InPerspective: How Development Will Undermine Your Water, Sewer and Fire Security
InPerspective: How Development Will Undermine Your Water, Sewer and Fire Security
January 9, 2020 by Michelle
ARTICLE. Insights, Infrastructure, and In General topics on Sustainability by Gregg Dieguez
(Speech given at the 1/8/2020 Midcoast Community Council Meeting).
I speak to you tonight about the lack of sustainability on our mid-coast, and what it means to you: the residents, ratepayers, and taxpayers.
You are aware that the Big Wave development, placed on an earthquake fault, in a tsunami zone, in the 14th worst fire evacuation location in the state, has been approved. You should be aware that the County has sponsored via non-recourse loans a development by Mid-Pen on Cypress Point which would add hundreds of residents in a small area, and slow traffic to 23 mph at all times via a series of round-abouts to cope with the massive and dangerous traffic congestion which will result – turning “Highway” 1 into a residential back road.
But you are likely not aware of the burdens, risks, and costs to your public works infrastructure.
The first effect you will feel, if these population expansions are allowed, is a reduction in your water security. The hydrologist for Montara’s water district reported that the mountain aquifer does not replenish during multiple years of a drought. Yet the county Planning Department is blocking Montara’s attempts to expand water rights to more lands, even while it burdens the MWSD system with increased population demands. If you use CCWD water, largely purchased from Hetch Hetchy, you should be aware that SFPUC documents detail a series of cutbacks in the event of climate change and multiple year droughts which will reduce that source by over 50%. Yet the county wants to continue to add population here.
The second effect you will feel is stress on the sewer system. That system is already under-funded, and taxed to the breaking point during severe wet weather events. During those events, sewage from the north is cut off at the SAM plant because HMB uses 100% of capacity. The sewage backs up 5-6 miles into expansion tanks at Portola and Montara, until such time as the peak water passes. Yet I am aware of no assessment of the sewer burden by GCWD which reflects the increased flows from hundreds of new residents and a commercial center on the inter-tie pipeline system, or on the SAM plant, nor an analysis of the costs of expanding those capacities, nor any guarantee and indemnification of existing ratepayers from the costs of expansion and/or from fines resulting from the next spills from overloading the system.
The third effect you will feel is on fire security. Current (silly) fire code requires that you only have enough water to fight one 2 hour single home fire at a time, which is why Montara only has 240,000 gals of such storage. The deputy fire marshall told me that Big Wave would require 600,000 gallons of fire storage, and that commercial fires often run to 1 million gallons to fight, but I am aware of no plans to build that fire storage, nor who would fund it in perpetuity. Further, as I shared with you last fall, less than 1% of fire hydrants in both CCWD and MWSD have been tested annually for the past decade. What is likely the effect on our fire security of further dilution of water resources by these new developments? – obviously, more risk. Given our current rate of testing, we won’t know how bad it is until we need it, which will be too late. Another effect, as some of you have seen already, could be the loss of your fire insurance, or higher cost policies.
There are others here better prepared to speak to you about the environmental and toxin risks from these developments, and the evidence repeatedly ignored and the necessary studies repeatedly avoided, because the consultants, funded by the County loans, are chosen by the developers. There are others here better prepared to speak to the traffic congestion and disaster evacuation hazards arising from cramming more population into this limited area. But welcome to the next Paradise.
But there is a fourth effect, I must also bring to your attention. You alone will bear all the risks for these unsustainable expansions. And you will bear the bulk of the costs, now and in the future, to fund the consequences of these burdens and to enable real estate and financial services firms to profit now at your expense later.
As an example, should Big Wave “donate” a $1m pipeline expansion to service its site, that pipe will bear extraordinary risks and costs during its lifetime, and should it require replacement in 40 years, it will then cost $4m, and all the existing ratepayers, or their descendants, will pay about 98% of the costs to replace it.
A similar situation will result in GCSD and SAM for the sewer capacity burdens, current ratepayers will pay more than their share of the costs for projects from which they derive no profit, and only harm. There must be immediate policy changes in our Public Works agencies to charge new joiners the full cost of the pro rata share of infrastructure they join, and asset replenishment fees to fund the replacement of assets they burden. Yet existing residents will get NO BENEFITS from these population time bombs. You and future residents will only see your quality of life diminished, while risks to your health and safety, and your costs, increase.
So what must be done?
1. First, we must demand a better impact assessment on all fronts: financial, environmental, traffic, et al BEFORE any such developments are authorized.
2. Second, we must oppose any amendments to the LCP that do not halt population expansion on the coast, until – if ever – the necessary fire, water, sewer, and traffic or evacuation concerns are fully defined, funded, and prepared IN ADVANCE of those population increases – AND we must DEMAND A MORATORIUM on all new multi-unit construction until these actions are taken. Potentially this will include moving the SAM plant (already identified by the county Office of Sustainability as ‘highly vulnerable’ to the impacts of sea level rise).
3. Third, we must vote into office elected officials who are willing to take sustainable actions, binding on their successors, rather than avoiding preventing adverse long term effects which do not occur during their term of office.
4. Fourth, we must consider all civil and legal actions at our disposal to block profiteering – hidden in the guise of social justice concerns. When they strap the babies to the bulldozers, we must see the bulldozers, and stop them. While I have not discussed a potential lawsuit with them, the only organization I’m aware of who might help here is Resist Density, to which I encourage you to donate, immediately.
5. Finally, we must insist on county governance that is fully accountable to us for their misjudgments. Just as a commercial contract has a performance bond, we must have ‘outcome bonds’ from the county which pay to truck in water when we run out due to their overpopulation, which pay to demolish dwellings which cause traffic congestion, and which pay to redo the infrastructure they overtax with their decisions. If the county can grant non- recourse loans to a $2 billion “non-profit” to induce them to make money on more housing, they then could instead use those funds to protect the health, safety, and quality of life of its resident citizens.
Your county is bent on increasing our population in spite of the risks, costs, and dangers to quality of life for residents, ratepayers, and voters here on the Coast. It is fine to be pro-growth, but let’s be pro-Growth in QUALITY of life, not QUANTITY of life. There are 7.5 billion people on the planet, we cannot fit them all in the US, in California, in San Francisco, and certainly not here.
Please pass this information on to your fellow residents and neighbors.
If Michelle will allow it, I plan to author, hopefully CO-author with other knowledgable residents, more detailed articles substantiating, augmenting, and updating each of the problems and solutions mentioned above.
If you have information which could assist our community in preventing or correcting the imminent damages we face, please contact us at https://www.coastsidebuzz.com/contact/
Finally, this speech was given at the MCC before the county presented their traffic proposal, which I’ll call DIS-CONNECT THE COASTSIDE, featuring up to four (4) Great Barrier Roundabouts, meaning I’ll never see HMB again and have to shop in Pacifica. But that’s another article….
~ Insights, Infrastructure, and In General topics on Sustainability
by Gregg Dieguez, Montara Jan. 8, 2020
Filed Under: Articles, Coastside County Water District (CCWD), Coastside Fire Protection District, Granada Community Services District (GCSD), Home Top List, Midcoast Community Council (MCC), Montara Water and Sewer District (MWSD), Podcasts, Public Agencies, Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM), Writers Corner Tagged With: 2020, ccwd, Coastside, death, death planning, disaster, earthquake, emergency, emergency prep, fire, gregg dieguez, Half Moon Bay, history, HMB, montara, planning, SAM, san mateo county, sewer, stories, video, vote, water
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Programmatic Display Is On Its Way…But Could Be Much More
by CodeFuel Team | Apr 29, 2015 | Advertising
Programmatic display advertising currently makes up the majority of digital ad spend, but it still has a long way to go.
The State of Programmatic Display Today
According to Magna Global, programmatic spend reached $21 billion last year. And by 2018, programmatic ad spend is expected to increase to $53 billion. In 2014, programmatic transactions made up 62% of “display-related digital dollars,” but by 2018 Magna Global expects that number to grow to 82%.
Included in the company’s inventory are all display-related ad formats, such as banner ads and video ads, on both desktop and mobile.
It’s no surprise that the United States leads the way in terms of programmatic display spend, dominating more than half of the global programmatic and RTB markets at 53% and 58% respectively.
The staggering growth curve of the programmatic display advertising industry is being fed by new verticals that are adopting programmatic and RTB, such as real estate, automotive, pharmaceuticals, dating, gaming, and education.
Though mobile programmatic display is growing rapidly, it still only consumes around 20% of the RTB spend. Magna Global expects that to increase to 55% by 2019.
What Programmatic Display Offers Advertisers
The underlying theme behind programmatic display advertising is efficiency.
And data is what powers the programmatic and RTB systems. Data allows:
Automated multi-channel buying
Audience-based buying
Objective-focused optimization
Dynamic content optimizations
Programmatic is still evolving, but its efficiencies give display advertisers a serious edge in the marketplace. Demand-side platforms allow advertisers to analyze inventory, refine optimization models, place real-time bids, and optimize across a multi-channel, multi-device campaign strategy.
And as programmatic evolves, so too do its capabilities. Advertisers can impose frequency caps, optimize budgets across their campaigns, and so on. The increasing transparency of media buying also means that advertisers can buy confidently.
In the past, opaque buying practices made many advertisers hesitant. And this hesitancy has hindered the speedy adoption of programmatic advertising. But with more transparent media costs and analytics, advertisers are able to track their ROI efficiently and confidently.
The Top Advantages of Programmatic Display
According to Joanna O’Connell of AdExchanger, “Programmatic has evolved far beyond real-time bidding.” In AdExchanger’s comprehensive survey, marketers, advertisers, publishers, and vendors, revealed the top advantages of programmatic display advertising.
The top two, according to the report, were improved audience targeting and increased ROI. Thanks to consumer data, programmatic gives the following benefits:
Marketers can improve conversions – and thus ROI – by targeting the right customers at the right time in the right context
Programmatic ads can precisely target segments across multiple channels, devices, and inventory sources
Multi-dimensional portfolio modeling, predictive modeling, and simulations further refine results and increase ROI
Programmatic buying allows marketers to deliver structured creative content optimized for each display and device type – at scale
As mentioned, though, what really makes all of this possible is the data that drives programmatic buying.
Consolidating Programmatic
The true art, science, and craft of programmatic advertising comes down to data: how the data is used to analyze customer interactions, develop profiles, and deliver dynamic creatives.
Customers are spread across an ecosystem of devices and channels, which has presented many challenges to the evolution of programmatic buying. Attribution, audience management, analytics, targeting, ROI calculation, and fragmentation are all major hurdles that the industry has faced.
But the advertising industry is advancing rapidly. To overcome these problems – which are inherent in such a complex marketing environment – many companies are developing tools that tackle all these problems at once.
Consolidation tools, such as GrowMobile’s self-serve platform, solve these problems. These types of tools make it possible for advertisers to engage in programmatic buying from a variety of sources, analyze those results under one hood, accurately calculate the ROI of their campaigns, and target their audiences efficiently and effectively.
As programmatic continues to evolve, these types of platforms will become the standard toolboxes for marketers. A number of other companies are hopping on the bandwagon. And as we move further into 2015, we’ll see more and more tools of this type.
They will also grow in sophistication. Currently, these tools incorporate the cutting edge of data analytics and targeting capabilities.
Over the next several years, expect to see programmatic evolve considerably:
Multi-device apps will give marketers more accurate attribution, tracking, and targeting data
As display evolves toward video, programmatic will evolve with it – until we eventually have programmatic TV
Dimensions will become the norm in analytics
Data science will become much, much more sophisticated, incorporating behavioral profiling and physiological profiling, once wearable technology becomes the norm
As mentioned, Magna expects more than 80% of the advertising industry to become programmatic by 2019. So don’t be surprised if the entire industry is overtaken by programmatic in the next 10 years.
While programmatic still has some growing to do, it’s clear that programmatic buying and RTB are becoming the new standard for advertising. Any marketer that wishes to keep up with the curve will need to get on board with programmatic.
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2013 Reg Fees Set
By Harry Cole on August 12, 2013 Posted in Deadlines, Media
Significant increases across-the-board for broadcasters; no announced deadline for fee payments yet, but indications are that they will be due sometime in “the middle of September”
The final 2013 regulatory fees have been announced by the Commission. For those of you anxious to cut to the chase, here’s a link to a convenient table setting out new fees (and, for TV-related services, comparing (a) the fees the FCC has now adopted against (b) last year’s fees). But before you head on out to the table, you might want to brace yourself – this year’s fees are, with very limited exceptions, a lot steeper than last year’s.
How much steeper? About 7.5% across-the-board on the TV side – which, for a VHF TV station in one of the top ten markets translates to an impressive $6,000 bump up. For radio, the increases tend to be more in the 5% range – preferable to 7.5%, for sure, but still likely to sting a bit.
The relative uniformity in the fee increases over last year should not be a surprise. As we reported last May, when the FCC first proposed this year’s fees, the Commission is re-jiggering the cost allocation method underlying the annual calculation of fees. That re-jiggering means serious upticks for some services, including broadcasting. In fact, the anticipated increases were so serious that, to cushion the initial blow, last May the Commission was contemplating capping increases at 7.5%. And that’s just what it’s done. (For a somewhat more detailed discussion of the allocation method that has led to the increases, see our previous posts here and here.)
The Commission has not yet announced the dates of the window period during which reg fees can be filed this year, but it does say (in Paragraph 1 of its order) that these fees “are due in September 2013” and (in Paragraph 56), “payments of the regulatory fees will not actually be due until the middle of September”. So don’t give up your August beach rental, and go on ahead and make plans for a nice Labor Day . . . but look for a hectic week or two when you get back.
In addition to the fees themselves – and the cost allocation method underlying them – the Commission has announced a number of reg fee-related changes that will kick in next year. So while we need not worry about these changes for this year’s filing, heads up for next year. Those changes include:
VHF and UHF stations will be merged into a consolidated reg fee category (although the consolidated VHF/UHF fee category will presumably still include differing tiers according to market size);
Internet protocol TV (IPTV) licensees will be subject to reg fees (the new IPTV category will be included in a new fee category along with cable TV);
Reg fees for FY 2014 (i.e., those that will be paid next year) will have to be paid electronically; and
The Commission plans to transfer unpaid reg fees to the Department of the Treasury for collection at the end of the payment period, rather than 180 days after the close of the payment period, as is its present practice.
With respect to that last point – shipping unpaid fees to Treasury for collection sooner rather than later – the FCC advises that regulatees “will not likely see any substantial change in the current procedures of how past due debts are to be paid”. That, of course, remains to be seen.
With respect to TV translator, LPTV and Class A TV and TV booster stations, the Commission will continue charging only one fee per station, even if the station is transmitting both an analog and a digital signal. This is a hold-over from pre-transition days, and will be re-visited in future years as any remaining analog operations switch over to digital-only.
As has always been the case, failure to pay reg fees on time can have dire consequences. Those include: a late payment penalty of 25 percent of the unpaid amount, starting immediately after the deadline; additional processing charges for collection of late fees; and administrative penalties, such as withholding of action on any applications from delinquent parties, eventual dismissal of such applications, and even possible revocation proceedings.
Remember, the FCC will not be sending you a hard-copy reminder of your reg fee bill.
And here’s our standard final cautionary heads up: Historically, the FCC’s fee calculator has NOT included fees for any auxiliary licenses that may be associated with the main license. (We’ve told you about this in the past . . . and it’s still true.) Since separate fees are due for those auxiliaries over and above the main license reg fee, it’s very important to doublecheck your records and the FCC’s records to be sure that your payment includes the necessary fees for all applicable authorizations. Since a failure to pay even a single $10 fee for a remote pickup could result in the dreaded red light status, extreme care should be taken on this front.
The Report and Order announcing the 2013 fees will technically take effect once it is published in the Federal Register, which we expect to happen in the very near term. As indicated above, the precise dates during which reg fees will be payable have not yet been set (although we do know that those dates are likely to be sometime in “the middle of September”). Check back here for updates.
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The smartphone stars of MWC 2015
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BARCELONA -- Microsoft today announced two new Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1, which will be upgraded to the cross-platform Windows 10 later in the year.
The company gave news media at Mobile World Congress a brief glimpse of how Windows 10 apps, such as an Excel spreadsheet, maps and Outlook email, look on a smartphone display. Windows 10 is currently in a publicly available preview version and will be ready for official release later in 2015.
The new phones are the Lumia 640, with a 5-in. display, and the Lumia 640 XL with a 5.7-in. screen. The larger device ships in March and the smaller one in April, and both AT&T and T-Mobile will offer them. Pricing was estimated at about $178 for the Lumia 640 on LTE and about $245 for the Lumia 640 XL on LTE, but pricing will vary by market and operator, Microsoft said.
Microsoft also announced a Bluetooth-capable keyboard that can be folded in half to fit in a pocket or purse. It is larger than the Lumia 640 XL when folded in half. Further specs and pricing weren't immediately available.
Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia under Microsoft, described the new Lumia devices as further manifestation of Microsoft's commitment for Windows 10 apps and services that work across phones, tablets, laptops and desktops and even across major operating systems.
On-stage demonstrations showed how an Excel spreadsheet will look on the Lumia 640 XL, allowing on-display touches to re-size cells of data. In one demonstration, a Surface Pro 3 tablet was used to search for a map of downtown Barcelona, then the same map was sized on a smartphone. In another demo, a Barcelona restaurant dinner reservation reminder for 8 p.m. was set on a Surface tablet using voice commands with the Cortana digital assistant, then the reservation was shown immediately on the smartphone. The spoken command for 8 p.m. was misunderstood by Cortana as 6 p.m., explained as a fault of a live demo in a crowded and loud exhibition hall.
Microsoft announced two new Lumia smartphones and a foldable keyboard at Mobile World Congress.
"Developers can build universal experiences and deliver them across different types of Windows devices," Elop said. "It is our hope that our cross-platform initiatives will deliver not only across our platforms, but those of others." Elop said there are now 2.8 million developers and others registered as Windows insiders to work on Windows 10 apps and services.
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AT&T will be a partner working on a mobile Office suite platform, he said. The new high-end Lumia smartphones will ship with Windows 10 later in 2015, he added.
Microsoft's next Build conference for developers will be held April 29.
Elop allowed that while Windows 10 in preview still "has a few rough edges," it is "important to share features and for you to share your feedback with us. There's a lot to love for Windows on phones."
Bob O'Donnell, analyst and founder of Technalysis Research, said in an interview that working with various Office applications solely on a Lumia smartphone might not become commonplace for many workers, especially when they are composing or editing a detailed Excel spreadsheet. However, a larger phablet-sized smartphone, like the Lumia 640 XL, could help make it "theoretically" possible.
"The ideal setup for a worker is to have a phablet along with a tablet like a Surface," O'Donnell said, noting that he carries both the iPhone 6 Plus, with a 5.5-in. display, and a Surface Pro 3, which keeps him productive on the road.
Ironically, O'Donnell said that Windows 8 in its various versions for phone and desktop has worked well on smartphones, and not as well on desktops. "In Windows 10, they are fixing the PC part, and there aren't as many changes needed for the phone," he said.
The biggest value for Microsoft will be if workers, in large numbers, are willing to run Office 365 on the Mac and other platforms, O'Donnell said. Few people buy different sizes of devices that run on a common OS, which makes Microsoft's intention to provide apps for various operating systems more powerful. "Even many Apple supporters don't have all-Apple devices," he noted.
The Lumia 640 measures 5.5 x 2.8 x 0.35 inches and weighs 5.11 ounces. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 0.9 megapixel front camera. The 2500 mAh battery supports up to 26 hours of talk time.
Both phones will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor running at 1.2 GHz and will have 1 GB of memory.
The larger Lumia 640 XL measures 6.2 x 3.1 x 0.35 inches and weighs 6 ounces. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5 -megapixel front The battery in the Lumia 640 XL is larger, at 3,000 mAh.
Both phones will come with a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal for the Lumia device, as well as for one PC or Mac and one tablet, plus 1 TB of OneDrive storage and 60 free minutes per month of Skype worldwide calling.
Both will be available in single-SIM and dual-SIM LTE and dual SIM 3G variations.
Matt Hamblen is a multi-media journalist covering mobile, networking and smart city tech. He previously was a senior editor at Computerworld.
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Why disability is biological, psychological, sociological, and political
Disability exists in the world in the reality of individuals’ physical conditions, however it also exists in the psyche of everyone. Disability is so much bigger than just a condition affecting individuals, it is affected by ideas, it informs ideas, and in turn affects society and society affects the individuals. In this post we explore the different aspects of disability to get a bigger picture of how disability plays out in the world.
Disability is firstly biological. It refers to physical and mental conditions, symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, rehabilitation, adaptation, prevention, and cures. Disability is about bodies and minds, mechanics and chemicals, medicine and surgery, therapy and repair. On a biological level, disability is about difference, learning to cope with difference, and accepting that everyone is different. Disability is a deviation from the norm. Disability can be about trying to make biology more normal and less different. But what is the norm anyway?
Disability is also psychological: for the disabled individual and also for the others around them. Disability is about self-image, education, social skills, internalized ableism, empowerment, and disability prejudice. It’s a matter of how we process our disabilities, the way we are treated and how we present ourselves. Disability is psychological because it is about dealing with the people around us in relation to our disabilities. It’s about understanding yourself and what disability means to you as an individual. Disability is psychological for able-bodied individuals – it is a way of being we try to understand and normalise.
Disability enters the socio realm through a lens of ableism. Ableism refers to discrimination in favour of ‘able-bodied’ people and is at the root of a lot of the prejudice and stigma around disability. Ableism is institutional and systemic. However, society is changing and as disability enters the psychology of more people, the overall ideology of society change. There is hope. Disability is about hope and equality and progress. It’s about how society and culture creates, uses, and modifies the category of disability, and how we can deal with that and redefine disability on our own terms, together, as a group. It’s about understanding disability as a social phenomenon.
Disability is about accessibility, disability cultural identity, and disability history. Legislation, film, and media contribute to normalizing disability culture and sharing disability history. For example, the recent film CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion shares the history of disability on screen. Awareness campaigns like the UN’s International Day of People with Disability bring disability into the sociological space.
Disability is about activism, coalition-building, and disability policy. It is the work to improve the quality of everyday life for persons with disabilities through policies and systemic changes. Disability is political when it enters into debates, results in protest, and represents a unified group of people wanting to be heard. Disability is political when every citizen is expected to vote. What does it mean to vote and what does it mean to be able to vote? Something is political if it subverts the norm and challenges status quo. Disability establishes a different norm, makes norms unstable, and challenges the status quo of ableism. Disability is about using political action to make things better.
What’s your go-to?
Anyone with a disability, or anyone who thinks about disability, approaches it in one of the above ways. We naturally tend to think of an issue as one sided, but disability is multi-faceted and functions in the world on many different levels. It can be helpful to understand that disability is not only biological, not only political, but all of these things. At different times we think of it in different ways. But remember the big picture. If we want to generate change, it might require looking at a different facet of disability than we are used to thinking about.
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Wildlife conservationist, mauled by tigers, insists they were just playing
Scottie Andrew and Stella Chan CNN Published Monday, December 9, 2019 10:52AM EST
A wildlife conservationist and founder of a California animal sanctuary was hospitalized on Saturday after tigers pinned her to the ground and injured her.
Patty Perry, director of Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Inc. in Moorpark, was mauled by several of the park's tigers at an event for the park's donors, CNN affiliate KABC reported.
Michael Bradbury, Perry's friend and the sanctuary's lawyer, said Perry had been hospitalized with punctures in her neck and lacerations -- but insisted the tigers were just playing.
"A lot of people I'm sure that saw it were horrified, thinking the worst," he told KABC. "She said it was obvious they were playing with her because they do love her. She raised them from babies."
Perry entered the cage -- something she does every day, Bradbury said -- when a Bengal tiger wrapped its paws around her legs, knocking her down. Another tiger jumped on top of her, and the tigers pulled on her until event attendees helped her escape.
"It's never happened before," he said. "She's gone in on hundreds of occasions."
Officials are investigating the incident while Perry remains hospitalized, he said. CNN reached out to Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Inc. and is waiting to hear back.
Bradbury said Perry is "heartbroken" about the incident and plans to return to the tigers as soon as she's released.
"It's very difficult for her," he said. "When you love them like your own children and everything, it becomes emotional."
Big cat attacks
There have been at least 900 reported big cat attacks since 1990, according to Big Cat Rescue, itself a sanctuary for abused big cats that tracks maulings, animal escapes and deaths.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums does not recommend free contact with tigers except when hand-rearing abandoned cubs. Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Inc. is not a member of the AZA.
Tigers are quick and aggressive by nature. The AZA suggests keepers interact with tigers in pairs to ensure each other's safety and maintain a barrier between themselves and the animals.
This is a file photo of a tiger.
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Armored robots, humanlike androids, even magically-animated golems or zombies are all examples of constructs, non-living things capable of acting on their own to one degree or another, carrying out preprogrammed instructions, or even possessing independent thought in some cases.
Since they are capable of action on their own (rather than just improving their owner’s abilities), constructs are considered minions—full-fledged characters—rather than devices or equipment and are acquired using the Minions advantage or summoned or created by a Summon effect.
CONSTRUCT CREATION
Constructs are created exactly like other characters, using the guidelines in Secret Origins, with a few exceptions, discussed in the following section.
Constructs are subject to the same power level limits as other characters and the Gamemaster should require constructs controlled by the players to observe these limits. Non-player character constructs have their power level determined the same as other NPCs.
Constructs have no Stamina, because they are not living beings. Constructs do not recover from damage; they must be repaired instead. Constructs are immune to effects permitting Fortitude resistance checks unless the effect works on objects. Constructs also have either no Intellect and Presence ranks or no Strength and Agility ranks.
These are the qualities of constructs: lacking three abilities (–30 points) and Immunity to Fortitude Effects (30 points) average out to 0 points.
Constructs without Intellect and Presence are automatons, operating on simple instinct or programmed instructions. They are immune to Will effects and interaction skills and automatically fail Intellect and Presence checks.
Constructs without Strength and Agility ranks are immobile intellects, like an artificially intelligent computer or a sentient magic item. They cannot undertake physical actions on their own, although they may be able to control other constructs. They cannot move or exert force, and automatically fail Strength and Agility checks. They can have Dexterity, used for manipulating remotes and such.
A construct can buy up one of its nonexistent ability ranks by spending Character points; +1 rank per 2 Character points, as usual, but starting at a rank of –5. This gives the construct the normal use of that ability. Note a construct with Intellect but no Presence is intelligent but non-sentient (not self-aware) and a construct needs a rank in both Strength and Agility to be able to move and act physically. Constructs cannot buy Stamina, since creatures with Stamina are, by definition, not constructs.
Like inanimate objects, constructs have a Toughness rank, which measures their ability to resist damage. A construct starts out at Toughness 0 and can increase its rank using the Protection effect. A mobile construct can even have the Defensive Roll advantage.
Constructs can have skills just like characters at the same cost. However, constructs cannot have skills based on abilities they lack.
Constructs can have advantages at the same cost as other characters. Some advantages are less useful or even useless to constructs and, like skills, constructs cannot have advantages requiring abilities they lack.
Constructs can have various power effects, like other characters. Some effects are less useful or even useless to constructs and the GM has final say as to whether or not a particular effect can be assigned to a construct. Power effects are often aspects of a construct’s makeup or design, such as built-in armor (Protection), weapons (Damage), or sensors (Sense).
Constructs larger or smaller than medium must pay Character points for Innate and Permanent Growth or Shrinking.
COMMANDING CONSTRUCTS
A construct’s owner can give it orders verbally or through any other means the construct understands. Commanding a construct is a move action. Constructs follow orders to the best of their ability. Non-intelligent constructs do exactly as they’re told, without creativity or initiative, while intelligent constructs have the ability to interpret and improvise. An owner can also give a construct a series of basic orders for it to fulfill, such as “stay and guard this place and attack anyone who comes here other than me.” In the absence of new orders, constructs follow the last order they were given.
DAMAGING AND REPAIRING CONSTRUCTS
Constructs suffer damage like inanimate objects (see Damage effect in Powers for details). Constructs do not recover from damage. Instead, they must be repaired. See Technology skill description for guidelines on repairing damaged objects.
Constructs with Regeneration are self-repairing (see Regeneration effect in Powers).
SAMPLE CONSTRUCTS
The following are some typical constructs, most likely to show up as a villain’s minions . Individually, they’re no match for most heroes, but large numbers of them can keep characters busy and even wear them down with a lucky attack or two.
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3 African nations reach preliminary deal in Nile dam dispute
Martin Crutsinger, Ap Economics Writer
FILE - In this June 28, 2013 file photo, the Blue Nile river flows near the site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near Assosa, Ethiopia. Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan say they have reached a preliminary agreement aimed at clearing the way for the filling and operation of a $5 billion dam project on the Nile River. The foreign ministers and water resources officials of the three countries concluded three days of meetings in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 145, 2020, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and World Bank President David Malpass. less
FILE - In this June 28, 2013 file photo, the Blue Nile river flows near the site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near Assosa, Ethiopia. Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan say they have reached a ... more
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan say they have reached a preliminary agreement aimed at clearing the way for the filling and operation of a $5 billion dam project on the Nile River.
The foreign ministers and water resources officials of the three countries concluded three days of meetings in Washington on Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and World Bank President David Malpass.
The project, called the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, is around 70% complete and promises to provide much-needed electricity for Ethiopia’s more than 100 million people. However, Egyptian officials are concerned that filing the reservoir behind the dam too quickly could significantly reduce the amount of Nile water available to Egypt.
The joint statement late Wednesday did not give details on how long it would take to fill the dam, saying only that it should occur in stages during the rainy season, which generally runs from July to August. Earlier this month Ethiopia's minister for water and energy, Sileshi Bekele, said Ethiopia wanted a filling time of 12 years while Egypt wanted 21.
The discussions this week were aimed at developing the rules and guidelines that would mitigate drought conditions based on the natural flow of the Nile and water release rates from the dam’s reservoir.
The guidelines said that filing the reservoir could continue into September under certain conditions, with the goal of achieving the early generation of electricity while providing mitigation measures for Egypt and Sudan in case of severe droughts.
“The ministers agree that there is a shared responsibility of the three countries in managing drought and prolonged drought,” the officials said in their joint statement.
The statement said these preliminary decisions on the dam's operation will not become final until the countries agree on all points in a final operating agreement.
The countries plan to meet again in Washington on Jan. 28-29 with the goal of reaching a final agreement on the dam's filing and operation.
"The ministers recognize the significant regional benefits that can result from concluding an agreement ... with respect to trans-boundary cooperation, regional development and economic integration,” the joint statement said.
In an address to the United Nations General Assembly last fall, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said he would never allow Ethiopia to impose a “de facto situation” by filing the dam without an agreement on its operation.
Pro-government media in Egypt have cast the issue as a national security threat that could warrant military action, leading Ethiopia's Nobel Peace prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to warn last year that if there’s a need to go to war over the dam project his country could muster millions of people. Abiy added, however, that only negotiation can resolve the current deadlock.
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On 10 December 1919, a Vickers Vimy, G-EAOU, flown by Captain Ross Smith and his crew during the aviation landed at Fannie Bay on Darwin’s outskirts, winning the £10 000 prize from the Australian Government for the first flight from England to Australia in under 30 days.
From that time Darwin and the Northern Territory became the Northern Gateway to Australia and for many years Australia led the world in long distance pioneering aviation.
The ‘twenties and ‘thirties saw the record breakers and the air races – and all passed through Darwin. Bert Hinkler, Amy Johnson, Amelia Erhardt, Kingsford Smith and a host of others pioneered the routes that were later developed to fly travellers across the world.
The Territory fostered its own pioneers. Keith Langsford Smith, Harold Shepherdson, Vic Pederson, Eddie Connellan and its own flying doctor, Clyde Fenton – all pioneered aviation in remote regions. Airfields were developed in outback communities and at major centres. Many remain in use today.
World War II saw the Territory play a pivotal role in the fight against the Japanese. Sustained air attacks on Darwin and the Top End saw intense aerial combat leave its legacy in the roadside airstrips, camp sites and aircraft remains scattered over the region. Bombing and intruder operations from Territory airfields constantly harassed the enemy and destroyed infrastructure and morale.
After World War II Qantas used Darwin as a base for overnight stops for their Constellation aircraft flying the Kangaroo route to London, however, rapid post war development in technology saw the Territory otherwise isolated from international aviation. Later, when cyclone Tracy destroyed Darwin in December 1974, aviation played a vital role in evacuations, communications and relief efforts.
Darwin has hosted visits from many exotic aircraft and has been used as a base for tropical trials of aircraft such as the Concorde and the Boeing 777 and in 1982 Dick Smith landed in Darwin in his record breaking helicopter flight around the world.
Military air exercises involving a range of aircraft from many different countries are frequently seen in the air over Darwin and exotic civilian aircraft, such as the gigantic Antonov are often seen transiting through Darwin.
The Territory has since developed into a modern cosmopolitan community that epitomises the spirit of Australia. Whilst there are few scars of war and cyclone remaining, aviation will remain a vital part of the Territory’s strength in surmounting the tyranny of distance.
The Aviation Heritage Centre in Darwin has an impressive presentation of aircraft and displays depicting the Territory’s involvement in aviation, both civil and military, from the early pioneers and record breakers through World War II and the Jet age.
Vickers Vimy replica arrives in Darwin in 1995
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The winning project will receive funding of € 10,000 for the production of the film.
In addition to the monetary support, the winning project will have the logistic and technical support of the University Lusófona for the production and post-production, in the terms to be defined between the parties, namely:
a) Film studio (up to 3 working days);
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b) Follow-up of the team, in the different phases of the project, by a technician of the local authorities, namely in the choice of the filming locations and in the contacts required for the shooting;
c) Obtaining the local licenses necessary to shoot the film;
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e) Contacts with farms, wine producers, wine tourism units, or other wine-growing units that may be integrated into the film’s production plan.
The winning film will be publicly displayed in Torres Vedras and Alenquer, and there is also the possibility of extracurricular shows at the INDIE Lisboa and BANG AWARDS festivals, depending on the category of the winning project;
Payment of the indicated amount will be made in two tranches, the first (50%) after the signature of the contract and the second (50%) after the start of the film production.
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Eli Manning was almost named after Herschel Walker
Eli Manning or Herschel Walker Manning?
According the father of the NFL quarterback this week, the latter name was under serious consideration.
Archie Manning, who played quarterback in the NFL and at Ole Miss just like his youngest son, was a guest on the ESPN’s SEC Network during this week’s media days, along with Walker, the UGA legend. He shared a funny story:
While playing with the NFL’s Saints, the elder Manning took his two older sons, Cooper and Peyton Manning, to the 1980 Sugar Bowl, while his wife was pregnant with their third son. Of course, Walker helped lead UGA to a win over Notre Dame for the national championship.
Like everyone else, the Manning family was blown away by the sheer talent of Walker.
“We asked the other two boys what we wanted to name this baby coming along — Cooper said ‘I think we should name him Herschel Walker Manning,’” Archie recalled with a laugh.
At that moment of the story, Walker, who was also on the ESPN set, interrupted to say with a smile, “I think you should change it (his name) today.”
Eli Nelson Manning was born two days after UGA’s Sugar Bowl win.
NEXT Quay Walker: ‘It’s all starting to come together’ for young UGA linebacker
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M16A1 assault rifle, USA 1967
Reproduction of assault rifle, made of metal and plastic, with loading and firing simulated mechanism and with removable magazine.
The M16 assault rifle was designed by Eugene Stoner in the 1950s with the original name of AR-15. Made of steel, aluminum and various plastic components, it is an automatic assault rifle powered by gas and rotary bolt, powered by removable clips of 20 and 30 cartridges of caliber 5.56 mm. It shoots a speed of 800-900 shots per minute and an effective range of 500 m.
It was adopted by the United States Army and used for the operations of the Vietnam War in 1963. In 1967, after some modifications the M16 was renamed M16A1, becoming the standard rifle of the military forces Americans in 1969.
The war in Vietnam took place between 1955 and 1975 to prevent the reunification of Vietnam under a communist government. The Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) participated with the support of the United States and other nations, against the local guerrillas of the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam (Viet Cong) and the army of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), supported by China and the Soviet Union.
Since the Vietnam War, the family of M16 rifles has been the main weapon of the US armed forces. The M16 has been widely adopted by armies around the world and the total production of M16 rifles since the beginning of its design is approximately 8 million, being the most produced weapon of its caliber.
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Riverdale handles pressure, repeat in Class AAA
The pressure was immense all season for Riverdale's girls basketball team to repeat as Class AAA state champions.
Riverdale handles pressure, repeat in Class AAA The pressure was immense all season for Riverdale's girls basketball team to repeat as Class AAA state champions. Check out this story on dnj.com: http://on.dnj.com/2mdP4ip
Cecil Joyce, USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee Published 4:08 p.m. CT March 11, 2017 | Updated 5:54 p.m. CT March 11, 2017
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) and her sister Aislynn Hayes (11) carry the championship trophy over to the Riverdale fans as the team celebrates its victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA championship on Saturday, March 11, 2017.(Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)Buy Photo
After all, the Lady Warriors were returning the same lineup that won last year's state title with another year of experience.
So, given that, the pressure that Memphis Central put on the Lady Warriors in Saturday's Class AAA girls basketball state tournament title game was just another day at the office for Riverdale.
Riverdale handled the pressure and pulled away from Central in the fourth quarter to capture a 66-59 win and complete back-to-back state titles and a perfect 34-0 season.
Photos: Riverdale Wins the TSSAA Class AAA Championship
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) kisses the Championship Trophy after Riverdale's victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) puts on her State Championship as she talks to her sisters and teammates Aislynn Hayes (11) center and Alasia Hayes (1) following the win over Memphis Central in the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Binae Alexander Memphis Centthe al's Brittney Ivory fight for the ball during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis Central's Jireh Washington (1) accepts the runners-up trophy as the team comes to join her following the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament game against Riverdale on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Brinae Alexander (32) holds the championship trophy with her teammate Aislynn Hayes (11) behind her as the team celebrates their victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA final on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) has a tear in her eye as she holds up the Championship Trophy with her teammates as they celebrate their victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) goes up for a shot as Memphis Central's Bionka Massie (0) guards her during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) and her sister Aislynn Hayes (11) carry the championship trophy over to the Riverdale fans as the team celebrates its victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA championship on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Aislynn Hayes (11) goes up for a shot as Memphis Central's Bionka Massie (0) guards her during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) holds up the Championship Trophy with her teammates as they celebrate their victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis Central's Jireh Washington (1) goes up for a shot as Riverdale's Alexis Whittington (25) guards her during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Brinae Alexander (32) goes up for a shot as Memphis Central's Brittany Ivory (32) and Kynadi Kuykendoll (23) guard her during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale shows off their gold trophy after defeatng Memphis Central to win the TSSAA State Class AAA State Championship on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis Central's Brianna Cooks (4) goes up for a shot during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament game against Riverdale, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) and Aislynn Hayes (11) hold up the Championship Trophy to the Riverdale fans as the team celebrates their victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis Central's Jireh Washington (1) goes up for a shot between Riverdale's Aislynn Hayes (11) and Brinae Alexander (32) during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Brinae Alexander (32) goes up for a 3-point shot as Memphis Central's Ariel Lane (21) guards her during the Class AAA title game this season. Alexander was named all-state Thursday. Helen Comer / File / DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) goes up for a shot against Memphis Central's Johne' Stewart (15) guards her during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis Central's Kynadi Kuykendoll (23) goes up for a shot during the Championhip game of the Class AAA State Tournament game against Riverdale, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale celebrates it's Championship win over Memphis Central follwowing the Class AAA State Title game, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Memphis Central poses with their Runner-Up Trophy following the loss to Riverdale in the TSSAA Class AAA State Championship, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (3) is presented the MVP award for the TSSAA Div 1 Class AAA Championship game following the game on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Riverdale's Hope Hinson (00) and Alasia Hayes (1) celebrate their Championship victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017. HELEN COMER/DNJ
"To see it all come down to one game, 32 minutes, and to watch our kids battle and compete and be their best for 32 minutes, it's a tribute to the girls," said Riverdale coach Randy Coffman, who has won state titles in his first two years. "They're tremendous young ladies with hearts of lions."
Riverdale, the nation's top-ranked team by USA Today and MaxPreps, led just 57-55 midway through the fourth quarter but went on a 5-0 run to gain some cushion and then put the game away at the free throw line late.
"I just knew we needed some baskets," said Riverdale senior All-American and Tennessee signee Anastasia Hayes, who finished with 33 points and was 13-of-17 from the free throw line, most of those coming late. She was named tournament MVP.
It was the fourth state title in six years for Riverdale.The last six Class AAA state champs have come from Murfreesboro. Blackman won titles in 2014 and 15 while Riverdale won in 2012 and 13.
The last time a Murfreesboro team was unseated as state champs was in 2011 when Memphis Central defeated Riverdale by almost an identical score as Saturday (68-59).
"Basketball here is very serious," said Riverdale junior forward Brinae Alexander, who pulled down 16 rebounds. "It's tough, so we always want to come out on top."
"That was the really big challenge (repeating as state champs)," added Hayes, who finishes her Riverdale career with two state titles, a Miss Basketball award and three All-America honors. "That's what we wanted to do — to go 34-0. Every time we would get down, we would say, 'OK, we need to step up. We're not going to lose this game.'"
Riverdale's Brinae Alexander (32) holds the championship trophy with her teammate Aislynn Hayes (11) behind her as the team celebrates their victory over Memphis Central in the Class AAA final on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
Riverdale, which has won 42 straight games, led 32-27 at halftime and just 38-37 going into the fourth quarter.
The lead switched hands several times throughout before Riverdale went on the fourth-quarter run.
"We just had to keep our mind in the game and trust each other, and I think we did that," said Riverdale junior Alexis Whittington.
The Lady Warriors shot just 2-of-14 from 3-point range, compared to 8-of-18 for Memphis Central. Riverdale doubled Central on free throws (18-of-26 vs. 9-of-13).
Amanda Whittington added 11 points for Riverdale. Jireh Washington scored 20 points for Memphis Central (30-7) while Brianna Cooks added 17 and Johne Stewart 14.
Reach Cecil Joyce at cjoyce@dnj.com or 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Cecil_Joyce.
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BRIA 21 1 a Machiavelli and The Prince
Several regional city-states dominated Italy. These states were suspicious, hostile, and often at war with one another. But they had reached a balance of power until European kings decided to make Italy a battleground for their ambitions.
In 1434, the Medici family established its rule over Florence, a city-state in the center of Italy. The Medici made Florence an economic powerhouse of banking and commerce. When Lorenzo de Medici “The Magnificent” came to power in 1469, his family had gained a reputation for supporting new artists like Michelangelo. But many also accused Lorenzo of being a tyrant who set the tone in Florence for corruption and immorality.
A Christian monk named Savonarola preached against the Medici and Catholic Church priests for their greed and vices. When Lorenzo died in 1492, Savonarola called for Florence to become a Christian republic. Two years later, King Charles VIII of France invaded Italy. With French support, the people of Florence rebelled against the Medici and drove them out of the city.
In December 1494, Florence established a Great Council, composed of several thousand men from noble families. The Great Council elected a small group and appointed others to run the city. The Florence Republic was born.
Savonarola resumed his blistering attacks against corrupt priests. But the church eventually branded him a heretic, and city officials hanged him and burned his body in the town square in May 1498.
A young man named Niccolo Machiavelli witnessed all these dramatic events in Florence. Soon, his own life would radically change when he entered into the service of his beloved city.
The Rise and Fall of a Diplomat
Machiavelli, the son of a lawyer, was born in 1469. Machiavelli’s family was not wealthy, but managed to educate him with tutors and books on ancient history that his father collected.
Despite Machiavelli’s lack of any government experience, the new republican government of Florence appointed him in 1498 to a position concerned with foreign affairs and war. Thus the obscure 29-year-old Machiavelli began his career as a diplomat.
At first, he carried out the policies that others decided. Machiavelli’s initial assignment was to work for the recovery of Pisa, a former seaport possession of Florence. It had asserted its independence during the French invasion. Florence had hired foreign mercenary troops to retake Pisa. The troops, however, refused to fight their way into the town. From this experience, Machiavelli concluded that Florence needed a citizen militia, which would be loyal to Florence.
Machiavelli traveled a great deal. He represented Florence on missions to other Italian city-states, the pope in Rome, and the major European powers. Once while he was visiting the new French king, Louis XII, one of the king’s advisors remarked, “The Italians know nothing of war.” Machiavelli replied, “The French know nothing of politics,” the art of taking and holding power. Soon, Machiavelli gained a reputation for his sharp observations and witty comments in his diplomatic reports and letters.
In 1501, Machiavelli married and eventually had five children. But because he traveled a lot, he was not at home often. He soon gained another reputation—for having numerous love affairs and enjoying wild parties.
In 1502, the Great Council of Florence elected a new leader, Piero Soderini. He quickly recognized Machiavelli’s keen diplomatic skills and sent him on many important missions.
With Pisa still remaining independent, Machiavelli argued that Florence needed to abandon its mercenaries and establish a citizen militia. Soderini agreed and authorized Machiavelli to personally recruit soldiers and oversee their training.
In 1509, Machiavelli led Florence’s citizen militia in successfully besieging Pisa until it surrendered. It was the greatest moment in Machiavelli’s career.
A few years later, France again invaded Italy. Pope Julius II assembled a “Holy League” of allies against the French. Soderini refused to join with Pope Julius since France was Florence’s traditional foreign ally. Julius personally led his troops into battle and defeated the French invaders. He then turned his wrath against Florence.
Pope Julius enlisted the aid of Spanish troops and the Medici to attack Florence. When Machiavelli’s inexperienced militia failed to hold a fortified outpost, Florence’s citizens panicked and turned against Soderini, who fled. The Florentines surrendered, agreeing to allow the Medici to return to the city.
In September 1512, the Medici family quickly restored its rule of Florence. It abolished the republic and its militia. Shortly afterward, the Medici fired Machiavelli from his diplomatic post.
A year later, the Medici unjustly accused Machiavelli of participating in a conspiracy to overthrow them. He was imprisoned and brutally tortured. He won his freedom several months later in an amnesty that celebrated the election of a Medici family member as Pope Leo X.
Machiavelli was depressed more by the loss of his job as a diplomat than the torture he had endured. “I am rotting away,” he wrote. Then in a bold move to regain his position, he wrote a short handbook of advice to princes, kings, and popes. He dedicated it to the Medici ruler of Florence.
Machiavelli’s book of advice to leaders, The Prince, differed from others of the time. It did not dwell on such Christian ideals as always keeping one’s word. Machiavelli began with the idea that to take and hold power, a prince must “learn how not to be good” because most other men are not good. He based his advice on his diplomatic experience, but also on the enduring lessons he found in Greek and Roman history.
Machiavelli believed that the most important lesson from history was for a prince to be a “man of virtue.” He described such men as those who “stand up all by themselves,” relying on their own armies rather than mercenaries or fortune. Machiavelli never pointed to anyone in his time who was a “man of virtue.” But one came close: Cesare Borgia, whom Machiavelli had observed on several diplomatic missions.
Borgia was the son of Pope Alexander VI. When Borgia decided to carve out a principality for himself in central Italy, the pope provided Borgia with troops.
Borgia did whatever was necessary to win. When leaders of allied families rebelled against him, he tricked them into attending a meeting where he had them strangled. In another instance, Borgia appointed a governor to restore order in a city he had conquered. Following Borgia’s orders, the governor ruthlessly cracked down on the populace and restored order. To gain popularity with the people, Borgia then ordered the hated governor beheaded in the town square.
Borgia thought he had made plans for every possible contingency. But at the height of his success, misfortune struck when his father, the pope, suddenly died. Borgia himself became ill, preventing him from going to Rome to influence the election of the new pope.
Borgia agreed to the election of Pope Julius II after the new pope promised that he could keep his principality. But the pope had no intention of honoring his promise. He imprisoned Borgia and expelled him from Italy.
In The Prince, Machiavelli admired Borgia’s bold and self-assured actions. But Machiavelli concluded that Borgia had depended too much on fortune. Good fortune made Borgia, and bad fortune destroyed him.
Machiavelli continued in The Prince to argue his long-held view that a leader must rely on his own armies and not mercenaries. The only thing that holds these soldiers, he said, is “a little pay,” which is never enough “to make them want to die for you.”
Machiavelli’s most famous advice in The Prince concerned how to act to hold on to power:
• “A prudent lord, therefore, cannot and must not keep faith [keep his word] when this is to his disadvantage,” he wrote.
• He declared, “in all actions of all men, and especially of princes where there is no court of appeal, the end justifies the means.” Most people care only if the prince wins, he argued, not what methods he uses to win, even if these include such things as lying, cruelty, and violence.
• He said, “it is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.” Nevertheless, he also warned that a prince must never be hated since the people will then conspire against him.
• He cautioned that a prince must avoid “flatterers” and instead surround himself with those who speak the truth to him. A prince must question everything, listen carefully, but always decide what is best for him and his state. He pointed out that a prince “who is not wise himself cannot be well counseled.”
In the concluding chapters of The Prince, Machiavelli focused on his main concern: the tragic condition of Italy, which had become overrun by foreign “barbarians.” He challenged the princes of Italy (specifically the Medici) to be more aggressive in picking up the banner of Italian liberation. He said they should not wait for good fortune to come their way, “because fortune is a woman, and it is necessary to beat her and hit her in order to subdue her.”
Machiavelli ended The Prince by quoting the great Italian Renaissance scholar Petrarch:
When virtue takes up arms
It tears its foes apart,
And shows that ancient valor
Still beats in Italy’s heart.
Even though Machiavelli presented a handwritten copy of The Prince to the Medici ruler of Florence, the ruler probably never read it. But many others did.
The Influence of Machiavelli
Resigned to his forced retirement, Machiavelli spent the next few years writing his most extensive work, usually called Discourses. In this work, Machiavelli argued that the influence of even a virtuous prince could only last so long. Therefore, a republic, where people are “born free,” was the superior form of government. The best republics, he wrote, were those with good laws, a strong religion, severe criminal punishments, and a citizen army.
In 1526, Italy was invaded again, this time led by the German Holy Roman Emperor. Once again, the Medici were evicted from Florence, and the republic was restored. Machiavelli, age 57, hoped he would finally get his old position as a diplomat back, but the new government appointed someone else.
The following year, Machiavelli became seriously ill. On his deathbed, he told friends that he would prefer to go to hell, discussing politics with the wise men of history, than to go to heaven with boring saintly souls.
The Prince was never published in Machiavelli’s lifetime. When printed copies became widely available after 1532, the Catholic Church banned it as an evil work. Others criticized it as a “handbook for tyrants.” By the early 1600s, Shakespeare was using “Machiavel” to refer to an unscrupulous and scheming person. Today, “Machiavellian” means acting in an evil, underhanded way.
Many others, however, have applauded Machiavelli’s realism. They believe he described how the world of politics really operates. The French philosopher Rousseau thought The Prince was a service to the people, putting them on guard against the secrets of tyrants. Some believe that modern political science began with The Prince, which made the security and interest of a nation the highest priority of its leader.
Machiavelli wrote The Prince not just to get his old job back, but also to spark the liberation of Italy from foreign occupation. Above all, Machiavelli was a patriot. Toward the end of his life, he wrote, “I love my country more than my soul.”
1. Play the role of Machiavelli and write a letter to Cesare Borgia, telling him where he went wrong.
2. Do you believe Machiavelli was basically evil or good? Why?
3. Do you think American leaders should follow Machiavelli’s advice in The Prince? Why?
A C T I V I T YThe Prince and the President
Form small discussion groups to evaluate the hypothetical presidential decisions listed below. The groups should discuss and answer the following questions for each presidential decision:
1. Would Machiavelli agree or disagree? Why?
2. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Presidential Decisions
A. The president promises never to lie to the American people.
B. The president recommends unilaterally canceling a foreign trade agreement because it is costing American jobs.
C. The president wants Congress to restore the military draft.
D. The president orders the CIA to use torture to get information from suspected terrorists.
After the groups have finished their discussions, they should debate with each other the answers to the questions on the presidential decisions.
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Encyclopedia Articles:
Encarta: Renaissance
Wikipedia: Renaissance
InfoPlease: Renaissance
Answers.com: Renaissance
Citizendium: Renaissance
1911 Britannica: Renaissance
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Renaissance
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy The classic work by Jacob Burckhardt.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook: Renaissance Links to primary sources from the Renaissance.
Open Directory Project: Renaissance
Yahoo Directory: Renaissance
Medici Family
Encarta: Medici
Wikipedia: Medici
Answers.com: Medici
1911 Britannica: Medici
Catholic Encyclopedia: House of Medici
History of the Medici Family
Galileo Project: The Medici Family A brief history.
The Medici Archive Project Online primary source documents.
PBS: The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance A companion web site to the PBS show.
Google Directory: Medici
Yahoo Directory: Medici Family
Wikipedia: The Prince
Answers.com: The Prince
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Nicolo Machiavelli Includes biography and analyses of The Prince and other works.
Study Guides:
CliffsNotes: The Prince
NovelGuide: The Prince
SparkNotes: The Prince
The Prince A website dedicated to Machiavelli and The Prince.
Text of the Book:
Constitution.org: The Prince
Google Books: The Prince
Institute for Learning Technologies: The Prince
Medieval Sourcebook: The Prince
Yahoo Directory: The Prince
Wikipedia: Discourses on Livy
Answers.com: Discourses on Livy
Constitution.org: Discourses
Liberty Fund: Complete Writings of Machiavelli
WikiSource: Discourses on Livy
Columbia Encyclopedia: Machiavelli, Niccolo
Encarta: Machiavelli
Wikipedia : Niccolo Machiavelli
InfoPlease: Niccolo Machiavelli
Answers.com: Niccolo Machiavelli
1911 Britannica: Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli Archive Extensive website with links to biographies, literature, criticism.
Machiavellianism Both a biography of Machiavelli and remarks on his influence on political theory.
Biography Channel: Machiavelli, Niccolo (di Bernardo dei) (1469-1527) A brief biography.
History Guide: Lectures on Modern European Intellectual History: Niccolo Machiavelli
Malaspina Great Books: Machiavelli A biography and also a hypothetical critique of Machiavelli by Cicero.
Niccolo Machiavelli A combined biography and timeline, with links to additional sites.
Philosophers Magazine: Machiavelli
Philosophy Pages: Niccolo Machiavelli A general biography with recommended reading.
World Civilizations: Machiavelli A biography and analysis of The Prince.
Google Directory: Machiavelli
Yahoo Directory: Machiavelli
Open Directory Project: Machiavelli
Librarians’ Internet Index: Machiavelli
Resource Discovery Network: Machiavelli
Machiavelli on the Net
Machiavelli Online Resources A compiled site of biographical links and literature.
Machiavelli and Renaissance Italy By J. R. Hale.
The Life of Niccolo Machiavelli By Roberto Ridolfi.
The Prince: A Historical Critique By Victor Anthony Rudowski.
Niccolo’s Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli By Maurizio Viroli.
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Difference Between SA Node and AV Node
Janet White Updated: June 26, 2019 5 Min Read
Main Difference
SA node and AV node are the major parts of the contractile system of the heart. Conducting system of a heart is the system of some component that forms an electrical conducting system, this system gets electrical impulses from Pace Maker and passes it on to the entire heart, the function of the conducting system is to transmit the impulse to maintain the contraction of the heart. SA node is the very first component of the conducting system of the heart. It is a small body of specialized muscular tissue in the wall of the right atrium of the heart. It produces the electrical impulse thus it is called PaceMaker of heart. The Pace Maker makes a firm pace of contraction of the heart and controls its activity of contraction. It transmits signal forward to AV node. AV node is the second component of conducting a system of the heart. It is a cluster of cells that controls the heart rate by receiving an electrical impulse from SA node. It is also one of the major components of the conducting system of the heart. AV node is named atrioventricular node. It is situated in the center of the heart.
SA Node AV Node
Abbreviation SA node stands for sinoatrial node. AV node stands for the atrioventricular node.
Also Known As SA node is known as the pacemaker of the heart. AV node is also known as pace setter of the heart.
Conducting System of Heart SA node is the first component of conducting a system of the heart. AV node is the second component of conducting a system of the heart.
Controlled By SA node is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system by the Vagus nerve. AV node is controlled or influenced by the impulses from SA node.
Location SA node is located in the superior lateral wall of the opening of superior vena cava (SVC). AV node is located in the posterior septal wall of right atrium just near to opening of the coronary sinus.
Beats per Minute SA node has the rate of impulse discharge of almost 90-100 beats per minute. AV node normal firing rate is 40-50 times per minute.
What is SA Node?
SA node stands for the sinoatrial node. It is the first component of conducting a system of the heart. It is a small body of specialized muscular tissue in the wall of the right atrium of the heart. It produces the electrical impulse thus it is called Pace Makers of heart. The function of a Pace Maker is to make a firm pace of contraction of the heart and control its activity of contraction. It transmits signal forward to AV node.SA node is located in the superior lateral wall of the opening of superior vena cava (SVC). It is a longer structure that is flattened. The interesting thing is that SA node transmits direct impulses to the two atria. SA node is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It is innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system by the VAGUS nerve. The vagus nerve controls the vagal and sympathetic tone of heart. The rate of impulse discharge from the sinoatrial node is almost 90-100 beats per minute.
What is AV Node?
AV node stands for the atrioventricular node. It is the second component of conducting a system of the heart. It is a cluster of cells that controls the heart rate by receiving an electrical impulse from SA node. It is also one of the major components of the conducting system of the heart. It is situated in the center of the heart. AV node is located in the posterior septal wall of right atrium just near to opening of the coronary sinus. It is a shorter structure that is half oval in its outline. AV node carries impulses to two ventricles though AV bundle and its various branches. AV node is controlled or influenced by the impulses from SA node. AV node is also known as pace setter of the heart. The normal firing rate of AV node is 40-50 times per minute. There are two pathways through the AV node; one is slow conduction pathway while other is fast conduction pathway.
SA Node vs. AV Node
SA node stands for the sinoatrial node, whereas AV node stands for the atrioventricular
SA node is known as the pacemaker of the heart, while AV node is also known as pace setter of the heart.
SA node is the first component of conducting a system of the heart. It is a small body of specialized muscular tissue in the wall of the right atrium of the heart, whereas AV node is the second component of conducting a system of the heart. It is a cluster of cells that controls the heart rate by receiving an electrical impulse from SA node.
SA node is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Parasympathetic nervous system innervates it by the Vagus nerve, and contrary to this AV node is controlled or influenced by the impulses from SA node.
SA node is located in the superior lateral wall of the opening of superior vena cava (SVC), on the other hand, AV node is located in the posterior septal wall of right atrium just near to opening of the coronary
SA node has the rate of impulse discharge of almost 90-100 beats per minute, whereas AV node normal firing rate is 40-50 times per minute.
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Mid-range smartphone comparison: Performance and Battery life
By Subhrojit Mallick | Published on Dec 27 2018
In this comparison, we answer how each smartphone do in terms of performance and battery life. Another article will address the camera performance and the display quality. With that out of the way, let’s begin!
Mid-range smartphones came of age in 2018. While it is already the most popular segment by a long margin in the Indian smartphone market according to multiple reports by market analysts, OEMs ramped up their game big time this year. The spec-sheet game heated up, but the focus was also on the user experience in general. In that regard, we saw a lot of phones with stock Android in the affordable, mid-range segment where earlier that was reserved mostly for the Nexus and Pixel devices. Furthermore, features like 6GB RAM and 128GB storage along with top-of-the-line chipsets came into play, causing disruption in the mid-range space.
For your annual mid-range smartphone comparison, we pit the top 5 mid-rangers that scored the highest in our test sheets, to see which is the best of the best when it comes to pure performance. While you can pick any of the smartphones in this comparison and have a fairly smooth experience, not all phones are created equal. Some are good for gaming while some take vibrant low-light shots. In this comparison, we answer how each smartphone does in terms of performance and battery life. Another article will address the camera performance and the display quality. With that out of the way, let’s begin!
The best mid-range smartphones to have launched this year were mostly powered by the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, save for the Honor 8X that has the new Kirin 710 processor under the hood. The benchmark results for performance, as a result, were quite close. But it’s the slight difference in the scores that gives an insight into which mid-ranger is a better performer. While we use around 5 separate benchmark tests to gauge performance, we will restrict our comparison to three primary tests for a simplified approach.
We took scores from AnTuTu, Geekbench and 3DMark Slingshot to gauge synthetic performance. On AnTuTu, the Honor 8X scored the highest at 139785 followed by the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and the Realme 2 Pro. The rest of the phones also cross the 120000 mark save for the Nokia 7.1 for the underpowered Snapdragon 636 SoC that powers it.
It’s clear from this result that the Kirin 710 in the Honor 8X is more powerful than the Snapdragon 660 in the other mid-rangers, by just about 7 percent though. The Kirin 710 is based on a 12nm manufacturing process and features four Cortex A73 and four Cortex A53 cores with a peak clock speed of 2.2GHz. On the other hand, the Snapdragon 660, which was introduced in the mid-range segment later in the year starting with the Realme 2 Pro features 8 Kryo 260 cores, also clocked at 2.2GHz. The reason for the higher score, as is apparent, is the smaller process node the Kirin chip is made on.
On Geekbench Single Core test, the Mi A2, surprisingly scored the highest. Geekbench’s CPU tests also take into account the memory latency and performs a lot of real-life tests like HDR processing, ray-tracing, gaussian blur, face recognition and more. In that regard, the Mi A2 was the most powerful perhaps for its vanilla Android One flavour with good optimisation. Only the Honor 8X came close, while the rest, even though powered mostly by the Snapdragon 660 scored barely crossed the 1400 mark.
On the multi-core test though, the story was entirely different. It was the Honor 8X that came out on top indicating that multi-threaded performance is better on Honor’s big-screen mid-ranger. This was followed by the Asus Zenfone Max M2 while the Mi A2 scored the lowest. Multi-threaded performance comes into play in heavy-duty apps like Lightroom Mobile, Photoshop Express and VLC and MX Player for playing hi-res videos and the likes. Most apps that we use daily like Facebook, Instagram and the likes rely on a single core, and in that case, higher single-core performance means the phone is relatively a better performer.
Finally, on 3DMark Slingshot which measures graphics performance, the Realme 2 Pro came out on top. While the Adreno 512 is the same in most of the devices in this list, the Realme 2 Pro seems to eke out a little more than the rest. Point to note here is that we found the Realme 2 Pro to be cheating on benchmark apps by artificially boosting the CPU clock to maximum all the time, despite a lower load on the CPU. If we discount the phone as a result, the Mi A2 is the best phone for graphics.
Winner: Honor 8X
Benchmark apps reveal only part of the story. Since they are all based on standardised tests, the benchmarks aren’t the end all and be all. Gaming, in fact, is a good indicator of performance and in that regard, it’s the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 that handles heavy-duty titles like Asphalt 9 and PubG Mobile without a hitch. It’s not that the other phones aren’t good enough, but the Max Pro M2 offers the smoothest gameplay. In PubG Mobile, the FPS ranged around 25-30 FPS but the Max Pro M2’s stability was the highest. This was followed by Honor 8X primarily for its implementation of GPU Turbo. The Nokia 7.1, which runs on a lower Snapdragon 636, is actually a better device to play the game for its HDR-enabled display. It makes the experience a lot better by making the visuals look richer.
Winner: Realme 2 Pro
Realtime usage
As for realtime usage, it’s the stock-Android phones that fared better. Phones on custom ROMs like EMUI (Honor 8X) and ColorOS (Realme 2 Pro) were packed with more features, but they weren’t as smooth as Android-One certified phones like the Mi A2 and Nokia 7.1. Phones with custom ROMs had occasional app crashes. The lack of an app drawer also irked us, but the fact that the Honor 8X comes with a better night-mode and better notch adaptability was impressive. All the phones, including the Nokia 7.1 which is a tad underpowered as compared to the rest, performed well-enough in handling real-world tasks like browsing social media, shooting photos and taking calls. The stock Android phones were more responsive in terms of app launches but the phones with custom ROMs weren’t far behind. Moreover, the Honor 8X and the Realme 2 Pro, or any other Xiaomi or Honor device for that matter, offered a lot more in terms of customisations that were different.
Winner: Xiaomi Mi A2
Battery life (screen-on time)
A big part of making a good smartphone great is the battery life. After all, a dead phone is as good as a cold piece of glass. In that regard, it’s the Honor 8X again that proved to be the winner. With a screen-on-time of 651 minutes on PCMark Work 2.0 Battery test, it topped the chart followed closely by the Realme 2 Pro. Unfortunately, the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 failed to run the benchmark test so we don’t have conclusive data on the device. But it does hold a lot of charge in its 5,000mAh battery that easily converts to over a day’s usage.
We also tested the battery life by running Google Maps navigation for an hour as well as keep the phone idle over night for 6 hours. In both cases, the Honor 8X lost the least amount of battery. After the test, the Honor 8X had 97 percent and 98 percent charge left respectively.
Interestingly, the phone with the worst battery life is the Mi A2. With only a 3,000mAh battery, it failed to last even six hours on the PCMark battery test, while on real-world tests, we registered big drops in battery life as well. As a result, despite having commendable performance, you will have to plug the Mi A2 in for charging more times in a day.
Best mid-range smartphone to buy today
Looking at the performance and battery life, the best mid-range smartphone to buy right now is the Honor 8X. While it’s custom EMUI may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s superior performance in the synthetic benchmarks and long battery life sets it apart from the rest. The Mi A2 is also a good enough performer and so is the Realme 2 Pro, but while Realme’s halo device had the second best battery life, the Mi A2’s battery performance was abysmal. The Nokia 7.1 falls behind the competition but there are more to the device that meets the eye, primarily in the display and the camera department. The winner in this round of comparison is the Honor 8X.
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OnePlus 5T breaks launch day sales record in 6 hours, next Amazon India Early Access sale on November 24
By Karthekayan Iyer | Published on Nov 23 2017
OnePlus claims its latest flagship OnePlus 5T has broken all previous launch day sale records in just 6 hours. The smartphone will be available on Amazon India at 12 noon on November 24 as part of the second early access sale.
OnePlus 5T, the updated flagship smartphone from the Chinese hardware company went on its first sale on November 21. The company has now confirmed that the OnePlus 5T broke its previous launch day sales record in just 6 hours. The demand for the device seems phenomenal if OnePlus' data is to be believed. The company did not share any specific numbers on the total units sold in India.
The OnePlus 5T is only available in a 64GB variant across most regions, while the shipments of the 128GB variant are delayed by a few days. In the US and Canada, the OnePlus website shows that both the variants are delayed by around 8 days. As always, OnePlus 5T seems to be getting major traction in India with the 64GB variant being the most popular model and Amazon India limiting orders to 1 per customer.
The OnePlus 5T retains the hardware specifications of its predecessor, OnePlus 5, except for its tweaked design, lack of a physical home button, and updated camera. The design is based on Oppo R11s with thinner top and bottom bezels and higher screen-to-body ratio. The smartphone features a 6-inch Optic AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The display sports a new, taller aspect ratio of 18:9 and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top.
The OnePlus 5T is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset and can be purchased in either 6GB RAM, 64GB storage option or 8GB RAM, 128GB storage model. With the OnePlus 5T, the company is also tweaking the camera with the focus shifting from optical zoom support to enhanced low-light photography. The smartphone uses same 16MP + 20MP dual camera setup but both the lenses support wide f/1.7 aperture. OnePlus highlights that the secondary sensor kicks in when the ambient lighting drops to 10 lux and has also added portrait mode for shooting pictures with shallow depth of field. OnePlus is retaining the same 16MP selfie camera with electronic image stabilisation.
With the OnePlus 5T, the company is also retaining the 3.5 mm headphone jack, a proprietary port abandoned by Apple, Google, Huawei among others. The smartphone features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and supports connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and 4G LTE. The smartphone runs Oxygen OS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and will get Oreo beta later this month. The device is backed by a 3300mAh battery and supports Dash Charge through a USB Type-C port.
The OnePlus 5T is priced at Rs 32,999 for the 6GB RAM variant and Rs 37,999 for the 8GB RAM model. The smartphone will be available at 12 noon on November 24 as part of the second early access sale. The handset gets Rs 1,500 instant discount with HDFC Bank Debit and Credit Cards and 1000GB 4G data for 18 months from Idea Cellular. Read our full review here.
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HomeMobile PhonesLG LG G6 32GB Smartphone
LG G6 32GB Smartphone
Feel fly like a G6 with LG’s latest flagship device. The revolutionary design combines everything we love about big screen phones and eliminates everything we hate about them. It’s the perfect size for holding your phone in one hand without restricting your thumb to one size of the screen.
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One Of The Best LG Android Smartphones of 2017
Introducing LG's latest flagship device - The LG G6. Whilst it's not big enough to call a phablet. The G6's 5.7" display is more than enough for immersing yourself in your favourite TV shows and films. Perfect for those who want a pocket-sized TV for their morning commute.
For a 5.7” screen, people can’t believe how light and small the device feels in your hand. It’s easy to access both sides of the screen with your thumb and it remains usable at all times. By minimizing the size of the bezels and choosing a 18:9 aspect ratio, the G6 is longer and thinner than most smartphones on the market. Featuring an innovative 18:9 aspect ratio. The same used by film makers to find the perfect medium between cinema and TV aspect ratios. Filling the entire screen for cinematic viewing experience. You’ll find yourself more immersed in movies and games on your phone like never before. Another impressive feature is that the G6 comes with both Dolby Vision and HDR 10 support. Engineered to reproduce more life-like colours, contrast levels and wider viewing angles for your viewing pleasure.
There are 2 camera lenses on the rear of the G6, both sporting 13 mega pixels. One possesses a 125 degree wider angle lens without any optical image stabilization and f/2.4 aperture. Whilst the other has a 71 degree lens with optical image stabilization and boasting a far better f/1.8 aperture. This combination of lenses gives you two completely different experiences when snapping your pictures, especially in low-light conditions. The G6 is capable of taking some stunning night time or evening shots, adding atmosphere and detail in the right conditions. When used in the right lighting and with a little flare, the wide angle lens is also up to the task too.
The G6 features an acceptable wide lens 5 mega pixel front facing camera. Whilst it may not seem like much, the 5MP camera is m ore than competent for taking selfies and video calls. The 100 degree wide lens is great for taking group shots and you'll have several in-built filters to play around with. One of the most convenient features with the G6 camera is how LG has made use of the extra screen space. Previewing your most recent snaps and photos towards the side so you don't have to go to the gallery application to view them.
The G6 comes fitted with Qualcomm's older Snapdragon 821 processor rather than the 835. Since the 821 has been around for a while, it's been able to remain stable and optimized from many updates. Making it far more reliable. Joined by 4GB of RAM, the CPU is easily capable of running high powered games without any lag or frame drop.
Powered by a 3300 mAh non-removal able battery, the LG G6 is capable of lasting the day pending on your app usage. Typically an hour of Spotify streaming consumes around 5% whilst an hour of Netflix consumes roughly 10%. Charging is quite quick with the Quick Charge 3 function. Expect to go from 0-100% in about 85 minutes, ideal if you like to charge your device before you sleep.
The LG G6 only has room for a mere 32GB of internal storage, which may not suit those who enjoy downloading lots of tracks and apps. Thankfully, there’s an SD card slot which could boost your memory to a more manageable 128GB.
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Certified with an IP68 protection standard. These IP ranks are used to the check the resistance of industrial electronic equipment. The first digit is 6: meaning it has the highest degree of protection against dust. The second digit is 8: meaning the device has protection against water in continuous immersion. Able to withstand complete immersion in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.
163g (5.75oz)
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32GB // 64GB // 128GB
Dual 13 MP (f/1.8, OIS, 3-axis, phase detection AF) + 13 MP (f/2.4, no AF), dual-LED flash,
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones, Loud Speaker
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- WPC&PMA wireless charging (US version only)
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
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Colours Mystic White, Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue
For a full technical specification please see here.
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Print show honoring DAS Print great William Stolpin opening at FIA Sept. 16
Home » Book review » Print show honoring DAS Print great William Stolpin opening at FIA Sept. 16
Note: Sadly, we have been notified that Bill died this morning, Aug. 21. Considering how much he loved space, it seems right that the sun will go dark as he passes to the other side. RIP, William Stolpin.
William Stolpin, one of two remaining members of the legendary Southeast Michigan artists’ collaborative known as DAS Print Company, is being honored in a retrospective of 29 of his works at the Flint Institute of Arts opening Sept. 16.
Stolpin, 75, a Flint native now of Holly, is an original member of the phenomenally fruitful collective, also including Carole Brender, the late Stefan Davidek and the late James Anthony. He is seriously ailing with cancer.
Titled “The Eccentric Vision of William Stolpin,” the FIA exhibit features prints recently donated to the FIA’s permanent collection by Stolpin and his family. It captures examples of all four of the major themes of his work — architecture, fantasy images, what he called “natural” images, and space-related images. Often he combines these favorite artistic obsessions, playfully and in wildly complex juxtapositions, “encouraging the viewer to find the relationships,” as his website, stolpinart.com, explains.
The FIA collection offers a tantalizing taste of the breadth of Stolpin’s work, including woodcuts, linocuts, etchings, aquatints and serigraphs.
1997 William Stolpin print of the Masonic Temple (Photo courtesy of the Flint Institute of Arts)
Stolpin is perhaps best known locally for his architectural images of Flint — the Masonic Temple, Smith Bridgman’s, the original Flint Coney Island on Saginaw Street, the Torch Bar, the S.S. Kresge store, and many others. In a 2009 blog post at Flint Expatriates, Stolpin said the architectural prints started as a joint project of the DAS four in 1983. Each of the printmakers produced one architectural silkscreen print, offering them as a portfolio.
He said, “The portfolio was an instant success. Individual prints from that portfolio have increased significantly in price and are exceedingly rare, while complete 4-print suites are nearly impossible to find today.” Brender and Stolpin have continued making prints of Flint landmarks individually since, and those works appear all over town in the offices of doctors, attorneys, bankers, foundations and many private homes.
“We all have positive memories of Flint in our younger days,” Stolpin told Flint Expatriates, “and I personally wanted to share those memories with others.”
But Stolpin also avidly studied ancient and medieval history and captures and combines many images from ancient Egypt, Celtic and Renaissance themes and dragons, producing intricate and fanciful prints popular at the Renaissance Faire and the Flint Art Fair, where the DAS group have been a reliable — and much in demand — presence every year.
A 2015 print of a shelf in Stolpin’s studio vividly suggests the breadth of his interests: a mummy, some hieroglyphics, Batman, a five-dollar bill (“Shelf One,” courtesy of the Flint Institute of Arts)
Stolpin was born and raised in Flint by an AC engineer father who also was a sculptor, and a stockbroker mother who was also a composer, according to the bio on his website. He went to Garfield Elementary, Emerson Junior High, and the old Northern High School. The family lived on what was then called Detroit Street (now Martin Luther King Boulevard) between Rankin and Taylor Streets.
Though the DAS stood for Davidek, Anthony and Stolpin, artist and printmaker Brender also was part of the group. They met to print in Stolpin’s Holly studio “religiously, once a week” for years, according to the Flint Expatriates post.
What Stolpin brought to the DAS collective when it formed in 1980 was unique. Working with the trio of more traditionally trained (though equally inventive and in some ways iconoclastic) artists, Stolpin came to the group with a degree in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute, now Kettering University.
William Stolpin discussing printmaking at a 2015 Flint Print Club soiree (photo courtesy of the Flint Institute of Arts)
He was an engineer at General Motors, retiring in 1993. Stolpin’s love of the machine, especially rockets and other space accoutrements, is vividly evident. And though he was personally deeply rooted in Flint, he and his work ranged far and wide, both thematically and geographically. His work has found its way into the Boeing corporate collection and the British Interplanetary Society. Two of his space prints are in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
To his engineering degree and engineering work experience, Stolpin added an associate of arts degree from Mott Community College. He further studied at Cranbrook Arts Academy, Crown Point Press in San Francisco, and with national and internationally-known lithographers like Emil Weddige at the University of Michigan. He has also taught printmaking for more than a decade at the FIA.
Of the Flint pieces, Chene Koppitz, communications and marketing coordinator for the FIA, says the works help restore pride in the city’s history.
And in addition to the art itself, the long-standing, vigorous collaboration of the four DAS Print artists, “could easily be a mantra for the city.”
“These people bringing creativity and pride and togetherness — that’s a great message — how beautiful for Flint then, and Flint now, and Flint in the future.”
The emergence of printmaking and the popularity of fine art prints in the later half of the 20th Century was no accident, Koppitz said. In the push away from authoritarianism in the the Sixties, for example, people felt freer to “create their own spaces” and the affordability of prints was one way to do that. Thus, she said, The DAS Print artists’ love of printmaking evolved in an auspicious context for the discovery of affordable fine art by everyday people.
Of Stolpin and his long career so richly anchored in Flint, Koppitz said, “Bill has been a teacher, a co-worker; he was a fellow instructor and artist, an engineer, a father — and then he had that whole other Renaissance side — it’s just remarkable.
“We’re so, so happy to have this show here,” she added. “The notion that we can share this with a community that loves and respects Bill and the men and woman that he worked with is phenomenal.”
The Stolpin show will run from Sept. 16 through Jan. 7, 2018. Exhibit hours and further details are available at the FIA website.
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Cee Lo Pleads No Contest to Felony Drug Charge, "Defends" Himself on Twitter
Cee Lo Pleads No Contest to Felony Drug Charge, “Defends” Himself on Twitter
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Cee-Lo Green avoided a potential jail sentence by pleading no contest to charges that he slipped a female companion MDMA on a date last year, allegedly leading her to wake up next to him with no memory of what happened the night before.
Green's lawyer told the Los Angeles Times that the two had "consensual relations." No sex charges were filed, prosecutors said, due to a lack of evidence.
Over the weekend, Green took to Twitter to defend himself with a series of now-deleted tweets, including one that stated "women who have really been raped remember!!!"
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eBrevia Integrates With iManage To Extend Document Management Capabilities For Legal Teams
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eBrevia, a Donnelley Financial Solutions company (NYSE: DFIN), today announced an integration with iManage that enables users to seamlessly leverage its AI-based contract analytics solution in tandem with iManage’s secure document and email management system.
“With this exciting integration, legal teams can now incorporate eBrevia’s artificial intelligence capabilities into their contract review process, right where the work gets done,” said Ned Gannon, president of eBrevia at Donnelley Financial Solutions. “Many of our joint clients, particularly in the law firm space, have been enthusiastically requesting an integration of the systems.”
eBrevia’s award-winning AI takes contract review to the next level, using machine learning and natural language processing technology to automatically extract legal concepts and other data points from documents, bringing unprecedented accuracy and speed to contract analysis, due diligence, knowledge management and compliance-related tasks. Using the software, attorneys can focus their time and energy on higher-level work that is more suitable to their legal skills.
iManage empowers legal teams to create, manage and collaborate on documents and emails from anywhere on any device. iManage supports desktop, Web and mobile device access. It provides a security and permissions model that enables fine-grained control and clear ethical walls together with version management and control.
The eBrevia and iManage integration is now available to law firms, audit/consulting firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions and all other related entities.
Learn more about eBrevia, DFIN’s solution for data extraction and AI-based contract analytics at ebrevia.com.
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First-Ever Rwandan Girl's Teen Magazine Aims To Empower Young Women
By Niki McGloster
In today's social climate, life can be pretty tough for teen girls.
But in countries where early marriages and teen pregnancies are often promoted over higher education and personal success, young adults face far greater concerns than melodramatic feuds with friends and fleeting puppy love.
To combat these unfair ideals and expectations forced upon young women, Rwandan girl journalists launched Ni Nyampinga ("beautiful girl"), a quarterly magazine, weekly radio show and digital platform for teens.
What's now grown into a nationwide network was first founded in November 2011 in conjunction with The Girl Effect and Girl Hub –– global movements that seek to improve millions of young girls' lives through education, health, safety and opportunity.
Ni Nyampinga's main mission is to help define girls as doers and leaders of their community.
Before the mag's inception, cultural barriers forced young women to accept certain circumstances and shy away from achieving as much as their male counterparts.
According to the site's video, in 2010 only 5.4 percent of women ages 20–24 had completed secondary school and 50 percent of teen girls thought it was okay for a man to beat his wife.
Now, early signs of the country's first girl-led teen brand prove the initiative is affecting real change, inspiring young girls to think in new ways about their futures. "While enjoying being teenagers," they learn about friendship and make wise decisions to feel connected to one another and the world.
"Ni Nyampinga let me see that girls can succeed the same way as boys," says 16-year-old Bonnette, who feels her dream to own her own business as an electrician is obtainable, thanks to the girl-centric brand.
In a sea of international mags that mostly boast how-to fashion guides and dating advice, opportunity-based lifestyle hubs like Ni Nyampinga are vital to young women's growth.
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Marketing in China: Mobile Usage, Ecommerce Adoption Spreading Across China
Laure de Carayon
China Connect
Laure de Carayon is the founder and CEO of China Connect, the largest gathering in Europe of experts devoted to marketing and digital and mobile strategies for reaching consumers in China. She spoke with eMarketer’s Lisa Barron about some of the major digital developments and media usage trends in China.
eMarketer: What was the biggest takeaway from the 2015 China Connect event [which occurred in March 2015]?
Laure de Carayon: China is now mobile-first. 2014 was a pivotal year, with the massive adoption of mobile services by over 560 million users and the rapid improvement of mobile devices like smartphones. Tech giants Alibaba and Tencent are also at the forefront of innovation in mobile payments with solutions like Alipay, Tenpay and WeChat payment.
We have also seen strategic alliances develop between digital champions and brick-and-mortar players, such as Alibaba and the Intime Retail Group, Yihaodian and Sinopec, or Baidu, Tencent and Wanda, the retail, real estate and cinema conglomerate. That highlights the essential role of mobile and the strategic nature of O2O [online to offline].
eMarketer: Are people using mobile mainly in the big cities, or is it a nationwide phenomenon?
de Carayon: Most people in China use mobile, including rural and migrant workers. It is not just in Tier 1 cities like Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou. Mobile is enormous. There are 520 million smartphone users, and smartphone penetration is expected to reach about 47% of the population next year. Mobile shopping jumped 251% from third-quarter 2013 to third-quarter 2014. And the mobile advertising market is expected to reach $4.1 billion in 2017, up from $2 billion in 2014.
With technology on the rise, the growth of the middle class, strong government support in R&D, a test-and-learn culture and 50% internet penetration still to go, China will probably be the world leader in digital finance, and it is ever more mobile-centric.
eMarketer: What does this mean for brands and their marketing strategy in China?
de Carayon: They should establish their presence across the most popular mobile applications, WeChat and [Sina] Weibo. Weibo is far from dead. There’s a lot of noise about more time being spent on WeChat and less on Weibo. But Weibo is still a powerful media platform for sharing public information. It is a pillar of China’s web culture, where the buzz takes place.
“Most people in China use mobile, including rural and migrant workers. It is not just in Tier 1 cities like Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou.”
WeChat is fantastic as a one-to-one tool—a killer app with more than 400 million monthly active users. Since people in China are now willing to do and say things more privately, it’s very much in line with the way this society is evolving. Ecommerce is also growing quickly.
The automotive industry is a great example. It’s leveraging mobile commerce in China like nowhere else in the world. Mercedes-Benz sold 666 Smart cars in 9 hours through a flash sale it launched on Weibo in January 2013 and 388 Smart cars in 3 minutes through WeChat in early 2014.
Sino-French carmaker DS [a division of Citroën], which targets the young business elite in China, created the first automotive crowdfunding campaign to drive sales of its latest model last year, [encouraging people to give RMB1.0 (16 cents) to a friend so that friend could raise enough money to buy a car]. From January through June, it leveraged WeChat as the key driver for conversation and sales, offering several layers of participation. By the end of May, there were more than 9,000 fundraisers across China, and more than 100,000 supporters had contributed to their friends. It was so successful that DS extended the campaign through October, and by the end of nine months they had sold 5,500 cars through WeChat.
eMarketer: How important is Tmall, Alibaba’s Chinese-language business-to-consumer (B2C) retail site?
de Carayon: Well, it represents around 57% of ecommerce in China, so it’s still key. Very fast and inexpensive shipping contributes to the popularity. But Alibaba outsources the delivery of its products to third parties, including China Post, which causes some delay. Its key rival, Jingdong (JD.com) has exploited this by using its own couriers, who sometimes deliver in less than 3 hours.
I think it’s interesting to follow Jingdong because it’s a different model. They have around 30,000 guys delivering things across China. JD encourages them to return from the big cities to their home in the provinces in order to meet ecommerce needs inland and develop national coverage.
Tmall is of course still huge. But they have to fight against counterfeit [products], and it’s expensive to be on Tmall. Many brands, including fashion and cosmetics brands, opt not to join. England’s Topshop recently chose fashion site ShangPin.com instead. Millions of consumers are also looking for individualization on less mainstream, more niche websites promoting Western and/or Chinese designers to find their own style. They are also looking for discounts, flash sales and secondhand items. Consumers are showing greater sophistication.
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By Sam Petters on 9th January 2020 Fuel Cell Technologies, Mild-hybrid & 48V Technologies, Partnerships, Investments & Acquisitions
ABB has received an order for 324 more high-power electric vehicle (EV) chargers from Ionity. The 350kW-chargers are to be rolled out in 24 countries by the end of 2020 as part of the second phase of its network expansion.
ABB was previously commissioned in 2018 as technology partner to deliver 340 high-power chargers to Ionity and was the first to market in Europe with 350kW chargers featuring liquid cooled cables, enabling a charging speed of 200km in eight minutes.
Ionity, a joint venture between BMW Group, Daimler, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group, has to date opened 202 charging sites across 18 European markets.
Michael Hajesch, managing director at Ionity, said, “ABB is one of our preferred technology partners for high-power chargers all over Europe. With their new customized design launched with Ionity, they are continuing to expand the market.”
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Counselling Volunteers
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House cannot provide all the services our community may need. Here are some links to other community organizations that provide programs we do not. Hopefully, you can find a resource to help you here.
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Amy Macdonald Tour Dates
Amy Macdonald is a multi platinum selling Scottish singer/songwriter who, at the age of 20, began topping the European charts with her Celtic-tinged folk music.
Amy Macdonald tour dates listed on Ents24.com since Feb 2007.
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Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Amy Macdonald. Were you there?
Woman Of The World Tour Amy Macdonald
Manchester, O2 Apollo Manchester
London, Eventim Apollo
SSE Scottish Music Awards – 20th Anniversary Snow Patrol, Tom Grennan, Mark Knopfler, Amy Macdonald, Kyle Falconer…
Glasgow, The Scottish Event Centre & Clyde Auditorium (The Armadillo)
Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Amy Macdonald, Ward Thomas, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Brass Gumbo, Rhythm 'N Reel…
Beauly, Belladrum Estate
Folk By The Oak Amy Macdonald, Billy Bragg, Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band, The Young Uns, Julie Fowlis…
Hatfield, Hatfield House & Park
Cornbury Music Festival UB40, Zucchero, Jimmy Cliff, Stereo MCs, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real…
Great Tew, Great Tew Park
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Simple Minds, Emeli Sandé, Squeeze, The Shires…
Perth, Scone Palace
Glasgow, Barrowland (1 & 2)
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Conservation Journey Ends at 7,600-Mile Mark
Wildlands Network
It took conservationist John Davis exactly 280 continuous days to hike, bike, paddle and sail 7,600 miles from Key Largo, Florida’s Pennekamp State Park to Quebec’s Forillon National Park, but the adventurer hopes his message to connect and protect the proposed “Eastern Wildway” that his trek followed will last far longer than that.
His final steps were taken among a crowd of reporters, Parks Canada officials and volunteers from local organizations like Nature Conservancy Canada, International Appalachian Trail Club and Appalachian Corridor Appalachien at a remote shelter near the spot where the Appalachian Mountains take a final dive into the sea at Forillon National Park’s “Land’s End” coastline. There, Davis repeated his recommendations for maintaining and connecting the last remaining wildlife corridors of the eastern U.S. and Canada.
“While I’ve seen numerous threats to wild nature over the past 10 months, I’ve also seen incredible efforts underway to counter those threats,” Davis noted. “If our eastern wildlife is to survive and rejuvenate, all of us need to focus on five conservation actions—Connect and protect existing big wild areas, reintroduce important key species like wolves and cougars, create wildlife crossings over and under highways, protect waterways with riparian buffers, and create stronger incentives for private lands stewardship.” All of which, he says, will result in the creation of a linked mosaic of wildlands stretching throughout a connected Eastern Wildway.
Davis also outlined another key element essential for TrekEast success. “Trekking 7,600 miles has been the easy part. Now comes the much more important and difficult leg of the trip—maintaining and growing the network of people needed to protect a continental-sized network of connected eastern wildlands.” He urged his followers to stay connected with one another and to spread the word. “Together we can do this,” he said, offering TrekEast sponsor Wildlands Network’s website, Facebook and Twitter sites as good ways to stay in touch. (Click here)
Following his remarks, Davis departed for Washington, D.C., where he will meet with key conservation leaders and media on Nov. 17, when he will review the amazing list of milestones achieved on his record-breaking trek and reinforce his call for conservation actions in the East. Davis also says he will unveil preliminary plans to launch a similar “TrekWest” campaign in 2013, covering the Western Wildway from Mexico to Canada.
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I joined in 1955 and was an active member in 1955 and 1956. My first solo was at a snow covered Scone at the Easter 1955 camp and I attended camps at Horsham St Faith and Shawbury (1955 and 1956). My time in the squadron was one of the most demanding and enjoyable periods of my life till then with strong memories of some memorable bumps on circuits and bumps at Shawbury where I was sure every eye on the field was watching! I also recall a couple of late night crossings of the meadows on our way home from squadron dinners! Having studied civil engineering at the Heriot Watt (then College, not University) I declined an offer to spend my National Service in the Pioneer Corps and felt I could not commit for the time required to join the RAF. I then did not fly again until a BA VC10 flight to Nairobi in October 1965.
In Kenya I joined the Aero Club of East Africa. I was delighted to find that my re-familiarisation would be on the two ex-Rhodesian Air Force Chipmunks (5Y KLY and 5Y KLS) which were the trainers owned by the Aero Club. I soon graduated to the club’s Piper Cherokee 140 and 180, both very agreeable aircraft for the kind of flying we did in East Africa, and the club’s Cessnas, 150, 172 and 182. The Cessna 182 became my favourite aeroplane for touring around the fantastic countries of Kenya Uganda and Tanzania. Although the flying there was very different to the experiences of those members who remained in the RAF, my time in the Squadron was the basis for what was a different type of flying experience but one which was totally enjoyable, with its own demands, operating over miles of open country with no navaids – but generally predictable weather. This all led to my holding at one time PPLs for Kenya, Botswana, Greece and UK. Short unpaved field operation was the order of the day and the film ‘Out of Africa’ was very evocative for me.
After returning to the UK I became involved with the flying club at Strathallan and dropping skydivers from their Cessna 206 and a Rheims Rocket owned by Iain Hamilton (of Stone of Scone recovery fame). Time has taken its toll and I now fly the log book as they say – but with wonderful memories.
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Meet the businessman introducing Americans to English cider
Stephen Schuurman, from Beccles, owner of Winchester Ciderworks in Virginia, USA. Picture: Bethany Whymark
A Suffolk entrepreneur who made a home in the United States is introducing the country to a taste of his homeland.
The cellar of Winchester Ciderworks in Virginia, USA. Picture: Bethany Whymark
Stephen Schuurman from Beccles set up the Winchester Ciderworks in Virginia around seven years ago.
The company has gone from strength to strength, helping to quench the growing thirst for "hard cider" across the pond.
Mr Schuurman, 54, moved to America 14 years ago and worked for a plastics company before making the transition into the beverage market.
"I taught myself over 20 years how to make cider," he said.
Inside the tasting room at Winchester Ciderworks in Virginia, USA. Picture: Bethany Whymark
"I was going to plant a vineyard out here on my property, but everybody was getting into wine in Virginia.
"I lived next door to an orchard so I started to borrow some of the apples and make my own cider."
After partnering with the orchard's owners, Mr Schuurman retrofitted a property outside the town of Winchester - the former apple capital of the United States - to create his cidery.
Pictures from Beccles inside the tasting room at Winchester Ciderworks in Virginia, USA. Picture: Bethany Whymark
Its first product was Malice, a "really East Anglian-style cider", which has been followed by West Country-style ciders, versions infused with ginger and blackcurrant and products aged in bourbon and rye barrels.
He primarily uses an apple variety called gold rush - "the best juice apple I have ever worked with" - and ciders go through a long aging process - between nine and 12 months, compared with as little as three weeks at bigger American cider makers.
Attached to Winchester Ciderworks is a tap house where visitors can pull up a bar stool and sample its drinks, as well as viewing picture collages from Mr Schuurman's native Suffolk.
The company's products are now sold in five states and Mr Schuurman expects to break into another two to four states next year.
But he said the American market was not without its challenges.
"Each state has its own different laws. In Virginia we are taxed as wine while in Maryland we are taxed as beer. People here don't really know what to do with us," he said.
"My job is not just to serve people cider but to educate them."
Mr Schuurman's next big step for the business is a planned investment in his own canning line, which he said could help the cidery to make significant savings in production costs.
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FILE - Military forces are seen in North Sinai, Egypt, December 1, 2017 - REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Arab states voice support to Egypt against terrorism after Arish attack
By: Amr Mohamed Kandil
Thu, Jun. 6, 2019
CAIRO – 6 June 2019: A number of Arab countries including Qatar, who Egypt has cut diplomatic ties with over "funding and harboring terrorists," condemned the terrorist attack on Wednesday against a security checkpoint in Egypt's North Sinai.
Arish attack claimed the lives of 8 policemen. Early on Thursday, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior said in a press statement that the security forces traced the perpetrators and killed 14 terrorists in a fire exchange.
Rejecting terrorism
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber sent a cable of condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, where he expressed his country's denouncement of such terrorist act that targeted innocent people and sought destabilizing the brotherly state of Egypt, KUNA reported.
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad reiterated Kuwait's rejection of terrorism in all forms and its solidarity with the international community to drain the sources of terrorism and eliminate such phenomenon.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas decried the attack, affirming his country's "confidence in the determination of the Egyptian army and security forces to continue their mission to preserve security and stability in all parts of Egypt."
Abbas sent a cable of condolences to President Sisi, where he affirmed the Palestinian leadership and people's alignment with Egypt in their fight against terrorism.
Jordan also condemned the terrorist attack, which grieved Egyptians during their Eid al-Fitr (feast of breaking the fast) celebration.
Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Sufian Qudah affirmed Jordan's solidarity with Egypt in the face of all forms of terrorism, voicing his country's confidence in Egypt's ability to preserve its security and stability, and beat terrorist gangs, Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported.
"The battle against terrorism is one and terrorism is a common enemy," Qudah said, affirming that "all efforts must be combined to defeat it and eliminate its darkness."
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed support and solidarity with Egypt's "tireless efforts" to strengthen security and stability. It also affirmed rejecting terrorism whatever motives or justification it has.
Moreover, an official source in the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the terrorist attack, according to the Saudi Press Agency, affirming support to Egypt's efforts to combat terrorism and extremism.
War 'not over'
President Sisi who has announced war against terrorism even before he assumed post as president in 2014, said in May that the "war against terrorism did not and will not end before we retaliate for every martyr who died for the sake of their homeland."
Since 2013, Egypt has witnessed numerous terrorist attacks, mainly by the Islamic State-affiliated Sinai Province militant group, which have led to the death of hundreds of policemen, army troops and civilians during attacks on security checkpoints, churches and recently a mosque.
Year 2013 marks the ousting of Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated President Mohamed Morsi and the death of dozens of policemen and hundreds of Morsi supporters during the dispersal of pro-Morsi protests in Al-Nahda and Rabaa Al-Adaweya squares. The two parties hold each other responsible for the violence.
In February 2018, under the title "Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018", Egypt's Armed Forces launched a comprehensive military operation targeting the hotbeds of terrorists especially in Northern and Central Sinai. Despite announcing the death of dozens of terrorists from time to time since then, the army has not yet announced the end of the battle.
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Free flow of data: new era for digital economy in Europe
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The Regulation on the free flow of data will de facto create the fifth freedom on the internal market, next to the freedom of movement of people, goods, services and capital. According to the new rules, any other data that is not related to an identifiable person can be stored and processed anywhere in the EU. The only exception is in the case of a public security threat, where restrictions to data localisation may still be allowed.
“This new law, making it possible to freely move non-personal data within the EU, will bring about €8 billion per year in estimated GDP growth, equal to the trade agreement with Canada and South Korea. This will be an enormous boost for our businesses and public authorities. It will pave the way for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data analysis”, said Anna Maria Corazza Bildt MEP, who led the negotiations on behalf of the European Parliament.
The new law will not affect citizens’ privacy, as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will remain untouched. In the case that personal and non-personal data are linked together, the GDPR will apply to the personal data part of the set, and the free flow of non-personal data principle will apply to the non-personal part.
The Regulation facilitates portability by tasking the market players to produce and implement Codes of Conduct to ensure that business users can easily switch their data between cloud service providers. It also establishes a single point of contact per Member State that gives easy access to the competent authorities in cases where data is stored in another Member State.
“It’s time to put an end to the data protectionism that is threatening our digital economy”, Corazza Bildt underlined. “We want an open, free and safe internet for all.”
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We Looked at 634 Water Damage Restoration Companies serving Chicago and Picked the Top 15
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Why These Water Damage Restoration Companies?
Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored water damage restoration companies on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best water damage restoration companies in Chicago, IL.
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2nd Chance Water Restoration
2nd Chance Water Restoration is a team of certified water and mold removal specialists. The company helps repair and restore properties and belongings damaged by flooding, leaks, storms, sewer backups, and fire. The company's technicians remove all standing water, use state-of-the-art equipment to detect hidden moisture and leaks, and remove all mold and treat areas where mold might grow. After a fire, the company helps document the damage, and clean the mess and odors from smoke and soot.
A-Emergency Services & Restoration
A-Emergency Services & Restoration is a team of property damage specialists with years of experience in water, fire, and storm damage repairs and clean-up, and the company takes pride in giving customers "Super fast service!! Great employees!! Supreme work!" The company's technicians remove water, odors, and mold, and clean surfaces and belongings that are stained by smoke and soot. Emergency board-up and glass replacement service is available, and the company features handy coupons on its website.
American Premier Restoration
American Premier Restoration is a Chicago company that specializes in repairing storm, water, and fire damage, and has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureaus for its fast, professional service. The company repairs exterior damage to roofs, siding, awnings, gutters, and windows, and thoroughly dries and restores interiors after severe flooding, leaks, and fires. The company's technicians use the latest methods to safely find and remove mold, mildew, and odors, and service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Assurance Cleaning & Restoration
The professionals at Assurance Cleaning & Restoration provide caring, expert service for catastrophic water, fire, and storm damage, as well as commercial and residential cleaning. The company offers customized, scheduled cleaning services for homes and businesses, professional air duct cleaning, and post-construction cleaning. Expert crime scene and biohazard clean-up service is available, as well as emergency board-up and winterization. The company provides safe storage for belongings damaged by water or smoke and is available 24 hours a day for emergencies.
Cleanaway Maintenance
Cleanaway Maintenance is a family-owned and operated janitorial and water restoration company with more than 20 years of experience. The company's trained professional cleaning staff provides service for small and large businesses, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and schools, and expert cleaning and maintenance for carpets and hardwood floors. The company offers complete water damage restoration service for flooding in commercial and residential properties, and the cleaners use certified eco-friendly products to remove stains, dirt, odors, and mold.
Cornelia Carpet Cleaners
Cornelia Carpet Cleaners is a Villa Park cleaning and restoration company that holds itself to the highest standards of quality and service. Services include professional deep cleaning for carpets and rugs, upholstery and mattresses, and leather, tile, and marble. The company offers emergency service for flooding, sewage backups, and other water damage, as well as complete carpet and hardwood floor restorations and installations. Additional services include concrete pressure washing, air duct cleaning, and interior auto detailing.
Dry Fx Restoration
The professionals at Dry Fx Restoration provide free estimates and 24/7 emergency service for water, storm, and flood damage. " In a flood emergency, I would not recommend anyone else," wrote one happy customer. As well as removing water and debris from flooding, leaks, and sewer backups, the company's technicians remove odors from soot and smoke, wild animal intrusions, and mold and mildew, and restore upholstery, carpets, and personal belongings. The company also offers direct billing to insurance companies so customers can rest easy.
Family First Restoration
The certified technicians at Family First Restoration take pride in offering caring, professional service to customers. The company cleans and restores homes and businesses after flooding, sewer backups, and leaks, and provides complete repair services for damaged foundations. The company also specializes in full-service removal and cleaning for hoarding situations, and for everyday removal of unused furniture, clutter, and trash. Customers can call the company, or use the contact form on the website to request an estimate.
Master Service Group
Master Service Group is a Rolling Meadows construction company with more than 15 years of experience in repairing and restoring homes and businesses damaged by water, fires, and storms. Services include water and mold removal, complete repair and renovation of damaged structures, and expert cleaning and disinfecting. The company's construction team offers professional renovation for damaged properties and homes or businesses that just need some updating. The company specializes in REO renovation to repair and bring properties up to code.
Powerhouse Restoration
Powerhouse Restoration provides 24/7 emergency water, fire, storm, and sewage cleanup and repair services. The company's experienced staff tackle severe storm and water damage, repair commercial and residential properties and structures, and clean up mold, stains, and soot. The company is approved by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, and uses the latest equipment to provide emergency heating, roof and chimney repairs, water removal, mold mitigation, lead testing, and shoring for unsafe structures.
Premier Carpet Cleaning Service
Premier Carpet Cleaning Service is an award winning cleaning and water damage restoration company that works with all major insurance companies to make claims easy. Customers love the company‘s "Fast, fair pricing and great service," and the trained technicians clean up leaks and flooding to protect property and prevent mold growth. In additional to expert carpet cleaning, the company offers cleaning for leather, stone, hardwood floors, upholstery, tile and grout, and boat interiors. Commercial carpet cleaning is available, and the company uses certified green cleaning products.
ProTech provides expert water removal and restoration services for residential and commercial properties. The company's professional services include complete water and moisture removal, sewage extraction, cleaning and sanitizing, odor control, mold removal, and repair of damaged property and structures. The company directly bills the customer's insurance company and responds to emergency calls within 90 minutes, 24 hours a day. The certified technicians at ProTech can handle residential and commercial jobs of any size, from burst pipes to catastrophic flooding.
Romexterra Fire and Water Restoration Services
The expert contractors and technicians at Romexterra Fire and Water Restoration Services are dedicated to helping homeowners and businesses recover from catastrophic flooding and water damage. "I would recommend Romexterra in a heartbeat," wrote one satisfied customer. The company provides complete cleaning, repair, and restoration after flooding, fires, and storms, and no job is too big or small. Professional remodeling services are available after disasters, or just to give older homes a customized facelift.
SMART Restoration Services
The experienced team at SMART Restoration Services cleans, repairs, and restores properties that have been damaged by leaks, flooding, storms, and fire. The company provides emergency water cleanup service for large commercial properties, small businesses, and private homes, and uses the latest technology to find and remove hidden moisture and prevent future mold problems. SMART Restoration Services helps customer file damage claims and works with most major insurance companies such as The Hartford, Travelers, and Progressive.
Spectrum Restoration Services
Spectrum Restoration Services offers emergency water removal and repair that is "extremely efficient, knowledgeable, professional and courteous." The company works with customers and insurance companies to clean up the moisture and damage from flooding, leaks, overflows, and fires, and restore commercial and residential properties to original condition. The company's expert technicians are experienced in large-scale commercial disaster cleanup, and guarantee to be on-site within two hours of the call. The company offers a senior and military discount, and free estimates for every job.
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The Injustice of Kate Middleton's Portrait
By Matthew Kitchen
Far be it from us to drool over Kate Middleton as she carries the possible heir to the British throne, but, pregnant or not, the Duchess of Cambridge is an intoxicating woman.
In fact, just last year she took on the likes of Kate Upton, Katrina Bowden, Brooklyn Decker, and 2009 Sexiest Woman Alive, Kate Beckinsale, in Esquire's Hottest Woman of 2012 Bracket, making it all the way to the finals before losing in an upset to Sara Underwood.
But there are worse things that being named the second hottest woman in the world, like, perhaps, Kate Middleton's official portrait, which was unveiled at the National Gallery in London on Friday, and which the Duchess dubbed "absolutely brilliant."
We assume she was being warm and polite, as she's universally known for being. Either that, or she was excited to see how Scottish-born artist Paul Emsley captured an image of what the lovely Middleton will look like as a reigning queen bordering on fifty-years-old. And if this is how she ages, bravo. But we prefer to see her as she is: a vibrant, fun, sexy young woman who would turn heads on any London street regardless of her social status.
We guess our point is that she's sexy. Really sexy. And this fails to capture that.
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Solving the Sinkhole Epidemic
Addressing the heart of the problem: damaged sewer lines
Orland Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, had dealt with multiple sinkholes over the past few years by using bandage-type repairs. However, because the sinkholes were symptomatic of a greater problem with a large storm sewer, village officials decided to implement a permanent solution and rehabilitate the line using trenchless cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) technology.
The pipe was suffering from severe corrosion, and a few locations had collapsed. CIPP provided a more permanent solution to the sinkhole problem, and rehabilitation was less expensive than a dig-and-replace method, as the line ran through many yards, close to houses and under sheds and fences.
“We decided to bring in Insituform Technologies to evaluate the situation,” said John Ingram, Orland Park’s superintendent of utilities. “We were looking at replacing the line but wanted to get Insituform’s perspective on rehabilitating it without the hassle of digging and all of the disruption for the residents that goes with replacing a line.”
The village ultimately went with the company’s solution because it was less expensive and disruptive, Ingram said.
The Sinkhole Situation
Kevin Coburn, Insituform’s business development manager for the Chicago region, said that Orland Park discovered what too few municipalities realize: Sinkholes almost always are the direct result of defects in underground pipes and almost never of wet weather, freeze-thaw cycles or the other conditions often suggested by officials and TV weather forecasters.
Cracks or holes in sewer and water lines cause the soil around the pipe to infiltrate in, according to Coburn. As the pipe continues to carry away the soil, a void is created around and above the pipe. The surface above the void eventually collapses into the pipe, creating a sinkhole that many mistakenly think is caused by water flowing out of the pipe. Beyond the extreme cases where sinkhole damage can be life-threatening, the soil washing into the pipe puts additional pressure on the entire storm sewer system.
“Maintaining and rehabilitating sewer and water lines are the most efficient ways to prevent sinkholes,” Coburn said. “If you address the deterioration of the pipe, you automatically address the cause of the sinkholes, and you also address the additional costs of treating the contaminated water in your treatment plants.”
The shape of the 1,285-ft storm sewer in Orland Park presented another challenge; the arch-shaped corrugated metal line was about 53 in. tall and 73 in. wide. But according to Coburn, the selected CIPP lining system is capable of adapting to a variety of pipe shapes and sizes—from 6 to 96 in, specifically.
The felt tube manufactured by Insituform is coated on one side with a polyethylene layer and then treated with a resin-based solution during the “wet-out” process. The tube is inserted into the pipe and then cured into a hard, permanent pipe inside the host pipe using hot air, water or steam.
The project was conducted around the clock and required special planning. In addition, because it was located in a park-like setting between residential homes, the project implemented an “over-the-hole” wet-out process, meaning it was performed on site and immediately before tube insertion.
“The crews on the site were fantastic,” Ingram said. “Their demeanor, their interaction with the residents and with us, keeping us informed every step of the way—it was just an awesome project.”
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Public Release: 1-Sep-2017
Can corals survive climate change?
Coral reef experts deliver urgent recommendations for future research
ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies
VIDEO: Reef fish depend on the habitat created by live corals. If corals die, many reef organisms will soon perish, too. Here, a large branching coral colony is bleached during the... view more
Credit: G. Torda
A group of international scientists, including scientists from Australia, have issued advice that more research is urgently required to determine whether corals can acclimatise* and adapt to the rapid pace of climate change.
The team of coral experts, led by Dr. Gergely Torda from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) at James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), have delivered recommendations for future research.
As the Great Barrier Reef faces unprecedented coral mortality from back-to-back mass bleaching in 2016 & 2017, rising carbon dioxide and other natural and human-induced pressures, scientists advise more research is urgently needed into the poorly-understood mechanisms that corals might use to survive in a rapidly warming world.
"There is still a lot to understand about corals," says Dr. Torda. "While our only real chance for their survival is to reverse climate change, a nugget of hope exists - that the corals may be able to adapt to their changing environment," he says.
"However, there are major knowledge gaps around how fast corals can adapt or acclimatise to changes in their environment, and by what mechanisms they might use to achieve this," adds co-author Professor Philip Munday of Coral CoE.
"For example," explains Dr Jenni Donelson, co-author at Coral CoE,"recent studies show that fish can acclimatise to higher water temperatures when several generations are exposed to the same increased temperature, but whether corals can do the same, and how they might achieve this, is largely unknown."
Eight research recommendations are published today in the prestigious journal Nature Climate Change and arise from a workshop with a team of experts composed of 22 biologists from 11 institutions in five different countries.
The team agrees that further research identifying how corals respond to climate change is critical, as the Earth undergoes an unprecedented rate of environmental change.
AIMS Climate Change Scientist, Dr. Line Bay says, "There is sufficient inertia in the climate system that we will not be able to prevent further climate-related disturbances affecting the reef in the immediate future."
"Solutions are required to help corals adapt and acclimate to near-term future climate pressures while we figure out how to reduce emissions and halt and reverse longer-term climate change."
Co-authors Prof. Timothy Ravasi and Dr. Manuel Aranda from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) warn that the clock is ticking. "The Great Barrier Reef has suffered substantial losses of coral over the past two years. Understanding the mechanisms that could enable corals to cope with ocean warming is becoming increasingly important if we want to help these ecosystems," they say.
The paper is focused on stony, reef-building corals, which are the 'ecosystem engineers' of tropical coral reefs. These corals build the frameworks that provide shelter, food and habitat for an entire ecosystem. When corals are lost, the diversity and abundance of other reef organisms declines, until ultimately the ecosystem collapses.
"Predicting the fate of coral reefs under climate change is subject to our understanding of the ability of corals to mount adaptive responses to environmental change," says Dr. Torda. "Our paper sets out key research objectives and approaches to address this goal."
"The time to act is now, as the window of opportunity to save coral reefs is rapidly closing," he concludes.
The paper titled: "Rapid adaptive responses to climate change in corals" is published today in Nature Climate Change: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3374
* "Acclimatisation" is the response of organisms to environmental change through non-genetic processes. It is different to adaptation, which involves inheritance of a genetic change.
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Height: 1.91 Born: 23 May, 1986 Nationality: United States of America
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Totals 16 16 404:18 136 35/71 18/42 12/18 16 31 47 61 25 38 5 5 39 27 153
Averages 16 16 25:16 8.5 49.3% 42.9% 66.7% 1 1.9 2.9 3.8 1.6 2.4 0.3 0.3 2.4 1.7 9.6
11 * vs Darussafaka Istanbul 23:54 7 1/2 1/2 2/2 4 4 2 4 1 2 1 5
12 * at ALBA Berlin 19:38 5 1/4 1/4 1 1 1 2 1 -2
13 * vs Herbalife Gran Canaria 7:00 2 1/2 0/1 2 1 1 2
14 * at Herbalife Gran Canaria 20:37 8 1/4 2/2 3 1 4 3 1 2 2 1 10
15 * at Darussafaka Istanbul 17:14 3 0/2 1/3 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2
16 * vs ALBA Berlin 35:59 10 2/4 1/3 3/4 1 2 3 6 1 4 1 4 3 11
6 Totals 124:22 35 6/18 6/15 5/6 5 8 13 15 4 14 2 2 10 7 28
Average 20:43 5.8 33.3% 40% 83.3% 0.8 1.3 2.2 2.5 0.7 2.29 0.3 0.3 1.7 1.2 4.7
1 * vs FC Bayern Munich 26:21 7 2/3 1/2 1 1 6 1 6 3 2 6
2 * at Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 22:53 4 2/4 0/3 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 -1
3 * at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 36:42 14 3/6 1/3 5/5 2 4 6 5 2 3 5 20
4 * vs Lietkabelis Panevezys 21:56 9 1/3 2/3 1/2 2 2 5 2 1 1 4 2 12
5 * at Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 29:56 7 2/3 1/3 1 3 4 8 1 3 3 1 12
6 * at FC Bayern Munich 26:15 15 6/7 1/1 0/2 1 1 4 4 3 5 3 16
7 * vs Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 32:02 10 5/10 0/1 5 3 8 10 1 1 1 3 2 22
8 * vs Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 30:15 8 1/5 2/3 6 6 3 7 3 1 1 3 1 14
9 * at Lietkabelis Panevezys 27:10 15 4/6 2/5 1/3 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 1 2 16
10 * vs Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 26:26 12 3/6 2/3 1 1 2 2 1 8
10 Totals 279:56 101 29/53 12/27 7/12 11 23 34 46 21 24 3 3 29 20 125
Average 27:59 10.1 54.7% 44.4% 58.3% 1.1 2.29 3.4 4.59 2.1 2.4 0.3 0.3 2.9 2 12.5
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#1 in Steals (21)
#10 in Assists (46)
#11 in Turnovers (24)
#16 in Minutes Played (279:56)
#23 in Fouls Commited (29)
Index rating 31 FC Bayern Munich vs. Banvit Bandirma 2/3/2016
Points 23 FC Bayern Munich vs. RETAbet Bilbao Basket 1/27/2016
Offensive rebounds 5 Galatasaray Istanbul vs. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 12/6/2017
Defensive rebounds 8 FC Bayern Munich vs. Banvit Bandirma 2/3/2016
Total rebounds 8 Partizan NIS Belgrade vs. Rytas Vilnius 1/30/2019
Assists 13 FC Bayern Munich vs. Banvit Bandirma 2/3/2016
Steals 7 Galatasaray Istanbul vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 12/12/2017
Blocks 1 Partizan NIS Belgrade vs. AS Monaco 1/15/2019
Minutes 36 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica vs. Galatasaray Istanbul 10/25/2017
Played college basketball at Trevecca Nazarene, NAIA (2005-06) and at Belmont (2006-09).
Moved to Latvia for the 2009-10 season, signed by VEF Riga.
Moved to Croatia for the 2010-11 season, signed by KK Zagreb.
Moved to Italy for the 2011-12 season, signed by Pallacanestro Brindisi.
Moved to Spain for the 2012-13 season, signed by Valladolid CB.
On March'13 moved to Germany, signed by Brose Baskets Bamberg.
Moved to Russia for the 2013-14 season, signed by Enisey Krasnoyarsk.
On May'14 moved to Spain, signed by Baskonia Vitoria.
Moved to Germany for the 2014-15 season, signed by Alba Berlin Basketball Team.
Signed for the 2015-16 season by FC Bayern Munich.
Played there till November'16.
Moved to Spain, signed by FC Barcelona for the remainder of the 2016-17 season.
Moved to Turkey for the 2017-18 season, signed by Galatasaray Istanbul.
In May'18 moved to Italy, signed by SS Scandone Avellino.
In June'18 moved to Puerto Rico, signed by Leones de Ponce.
Moved to Spain for the 2018-19 season, signed by Manresa Basquet.
In December'18 moved to Serbia, signed by BC Partizan Belgrade.
Moved to Russia for the 2019-20 season, signed by Zenit St Petersburg.
Named the 2014-15 EuroLeague Top 16 Round 13 MVP.
Won the 2010-11 Croatian National Championship with KK Zagreb.
Won the 2012-13 German National Championship with Brose Baskets Bamberg.
Won the 2011 Croatian National Cup with KK Zagreb.
Won the 2019 Serbian National Cup with BC Partizan Belgrade.
Played the 2010 Latvian All Star Game.
Led the 2009-10 Latvian League in assists (7.2 apg.).
Led the 2010-11 Croatian League in steals (2.4 spg.).
Member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina National Team.
Played at the 2015 European Championship.
2014-15 ALBA Berlin 24 234 9.8 48/97 49.5 32/70 45.7 42/51 82.4 108 33 128 2
2015-16 FC Bayern Munich 10 101 10.1 26/49 53.1 11/25 44 16/20 80 42 6 42 2
2016-17 FC Barcelona Lassa 17 67 3.9 12/27 44.4 12/31 38.7 7/7 100 36 17 28 0
2019-20 Zenit St Petersburg 17 111 6.5 23/53 43.4 14/36 38.9 23/31 74.2 29 16 85 2
Totals 68 513 7.5 109/226 48.2 69/162 42.6 88/109 80.7 215 72 283 6
Averages 68 513 7.5 109/226 48.2 69/162 42.6 88/109 80.7 3.2 1.1 4.2 0.1
2015-16 FC Bayern Munich 10 144 14.4 28/47 59.6 19/39 48.7 31/44 70.5 42 11 47 0
2016-17 FC Bayern Munich 6 30 5 8/21 38.1 3/9 33.3 5/8 62.5 12 4 25 1
2017-18 Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul 16 136 8.5 35/71 49.3 18/42 42.9 12/18 66.7 47 25 61 5
2018-19 Partizan NIS Belgrade 6 48 8 4/20 20 9/30 30 13/14 92.9 26 6 44 1
Totals 38 358 9.4 75/159 47.2 49/120 40.8 61/84 72.6 127 46 177 7
2007/08 Belmont 34 300 8.8 90/153 58.8 14/44 31.8 78/127 61.4 136 48 124 4
2008/09 Belmont 33 534 16.2 150/246 61.0 32/86 37.2 138/205 67.3 236 69 169 17
2009/10 VEF Riga 22 309 14.0 101/175 57.7 16/59 27.1 59/93 63.4 135 47 125 3
2010/11 KK Zagreb 14 154 11.0 31/43 72.1 25/55 45.5 17/24 70.8 73 33 52 2
2011/12 Brindisi 38 475 12.5 132/233 56.7 39/132 29.5 94/130 72.3 221 71 135 4
2012/13 Valladolid 22 226 10.3 65/120 54.2 21/63 33.3 33/46 71.7 90 25 98 1
Bamberg 23 163 7.1 42/76 55.3 20/57 35.1 19/23 82.6 91 23 108 4
2013/14 Enisey Krasnoyarsk 20 271 13.6 70/136 51.5 20/63 31.7 71/96 74.0 93 33 131 1
Laboral Kutxa 4 10 2.5 1/3 33.3 2/3 66.7 2/2 100.0 10 2 7 0
2014/15 ALBA Berlin 39 420 10.8 79/143 55.2 56/142 39.4 94/118 79.7 186 40 188 6
2015/16 FC Bayern Munich 40 381 9.5 83/150 55.3 46/112 41.1 77/94 81.9 131 33 219 9
2016/17 FC Bayern Munich 9 34 3.8 8/17 47.1 4/14 28.6 6/7 85.7 18 6 25 3
FC Barcelona 23 137 6.0 35/65 53.8 15/39 38.5 22/26 84.6 48 21 47 4
2017/18 Galatasaray 29 283 9.8 61/103 59.2 37/78 47.4 50/60 83.3 92 45 147 4
Avellino 4 25 6.3 8/11 72.7 2/4 50.0 3/4 75.0 10 2 10 0
Leones de Ponce 27 303 11.2 71/110 64.5 37/91 40.7 50/61 82.0 110 30 152 11
2018/19 Manresa 13 183 14.1 35/62 56.5 29/62 46.8 26/33 78.8 45 17 79 4
Partizan-ABA 13 107 8.2 19/44 43.2 20/51 39.2 9/13 69.2 48 13 72 2
Partizan-KLS 13 116 8.9 21/29 72.4 17/55 30.9 23/29 79.3 44 22 63 3
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