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__label__cc	0.665368	0.334632	Crime and chiaroscuro: Introduction This will begin an ongoing series looking at how prominent of a light-dark contrast there is in the visual culture of rising vs. falling-crime periods. Homicide rates in Europe began their centuries-long decline starting between 1450 and 1550, and lasting up through the present. Still, there have been three major, and one minor, reversals of this downward trend -- from ca. 1580 to 1630 (the Early Modern wave), from ca. 1780 to 1830 (the Romantic-Gothic wave), from ca. 1960 to 1990 (the New Wave wave), and a less geographically widespread one from ca. 1900 to 1930 (the Jazz Age wave). To put names on the falling-crime periods: from ca. 1450 to 1580, the Renaissance Humanist wave; from ca. 1630 to 1780, the Reason-Enlightenment wave; from ca. 1830 to 1900, the Victorian wave; from ca. 1930 to 1960, the Mid-century wave; and from ca. 1990 to present, the Millennial wave. Having pored over the visual culture from these various periods, two major links jump out at me (there are probably more). First, rising-crime visuals have greater contrast between light and shadow, called chiaroscuro, whereas falling-crime visuals have a less stark contrast in lighting. In a separate series, I'll look at the second, which is the more restricted, frieze-like depth perspective of rising-crime visuals, compared to the deeper, photorealistic perspective of falling-crime visuals. What underlies both chiaroscuro and restricted depth is a more theatrical drive, heightening drama and tension like you would see actions performed for you on a stage. Not being so fully realistic, they remind you that it's a stylized work of art, that these choices have been made for dramatic effect. They possess an immediacy that is lacking in works with a subtler lighting scheme and more rational depth perspective -- something that the creators and fans of these latter works would hardly consider a bad thing, since their goal is to appeal more to our reason than to strike an emotional chord. Why does rising-crime art opt for features that pack more of a punch? It's not just in visual art, but literary and musical art too. A steadily rising rate of violence signals a world that's growing increasingly out-of-order, like the rules that governed the old ecology are shifting or no longer apply. In such a topsy-turvy world, new solutions must be tested out before it's too late. These are not top-down technocratic solutions, but an interaction among everyone -- musician, neighbor, preacher, painter, or parent -- to try to figure out what works and what does not. Communicating in this way much more directly to a broader swath of your fellow group members, not some distant set of mediators, and under the pressure of what seems like a closer and closer deadline for humankind, your message acquires a greater sense of urgency. There's no time to dick around, on-the-other-hand-ing right up until the apocalypse. Chiaroscuro also touches on another important theme of rising-crime times -- that the barrier between two very different dimensions, one good and one evil, is becoming unzippered, creatures from the other world entering our own, or perhaps we finding ourselves wandering into theirs. One of the most simple, vivid, and widespread ways to symbolize this is creating myths about a light world and a dark world. So, strong use of chiaroscuro heightens the sense that two formerly separate and opposite worlds of good and evil have come crashing into each other. It does not even have to be so literal, where the good symbol is bathed in light and the evil symbol cast in shadow. No matter who the intense light is thrown on, nor what remains cloaked in darkness, the stark contrast itself evokes the collision of the two dimensions. Why then does falling-crime art utilize a subtler gradation of light? Again this greater naturalism and emotional restraint doesn't show up only in visual art, but in literary and musical art too. Well, everything that had been going so wrong in the earlier rising-crime period seems to only be getting better and better. Now that the problem is wrapping itself up somehow or other, we don't need to band together and address each other so directly as we did during the trial-and-error phase before. Indeed, whatever communication we still need can be done more impersonally, perhaps even through mediators like an expert elite. And since it looks like the apocalypse did not in fact arrive, we seem to have all the time in the world to work on our problems -- calmly. Hence, cool-headedness, rationality, and detachment are now in order. Let's hibernate for awhile, outsourcing the running of our affairs to a technocratic elite or a team of gizmos. Moreover, in so emphasizing the naturalistic gradation of light, the sfumato technique of lighting appears to deny or at least diminish the importance of the other-worldly supernatural realm. Like, maybe there is some place like that somewhere -- but let's not worry about it here and now. Right now let's focus instead on elevating the human, the mundane, and even the everyday, and light the scene accordingly with hazy or smoky changes in tone. Throwing the action into a strong light-dark contrast will only start us off on the path toward black-and-white superstition and magical thinking. With this background out of the way, I'll illustrate the points by walking through each cycle of falling and rising-crime periods. Next up will be the Renaissance and the Early Baroque periods of painting, corresponding to the Renaissance-Humanist and Early Modern waves in the violence cycle referred to at the beginning. The classic example is the opening scene of Star Wars, with the long shot of the rebel ship being chased by the huge empire ship. did my last comment go through? delete this if it did agnostic 7/7/12, 2:24 AM I didn't see another one in the queue... Empire Strikes Back has an ever better use, during the lightsaber duel between Luke and Vader in that carbon-freezing place. It's strongly back-lit, with both characters appearing in saturated shadows, their lightsabers adding another light-dark contrast. There are lots of low-angle shots, too. If film nerds thought for themselves, that scene would be listed in any of the discussions about the influence of Expressionist film during the Jazz Age. But since it made lots of money and was popular with commmon people, and was enjoyable, it could not have had an iconic Neo-Expressionist scene in it. And unlike the use in film noir, the use in Empire Strikes Back is more authentically Expressionist, evoking the supernatural realm rupturing into the natural, the worlds of good and evil slamming into each other, and so on. (Film noir used it more metaphorically, to evoke alienation, as though the characters were shadows. In Expressionism, they meant it more literally, like the creatures of the dark world are invading the light world.) When do you project the next rising crime period to begin? "nonymous said... When do you project the next rising crime period to begin?" 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__label__cc	0.715319	0.284681	Blog > Illustration > Maya Stepien: Going Dutch Illustration, Member News February 23, 2016 Maya Stepien: Going Dutch Amsterdam-based ADC Member "never gets bored" with her career in illustration ADC’s Illustration Month — along with the month itself — is drawing to a close, but not without us showcasing a few more ADC Members who happen to make a living from their drawing talents! This has been a fabulous theme, and we hope you have been as wowed by work (and the people behind the work) as we have been. Our next Illustration Month feature comes to us from Amsterdam, with a skilled freelancer who is passionate about bringing visual communication and humor together. MAYA STEPIEN mayastepien.nl hello@mayastepien.nl Follow @mayastepien Just about every kid can draw, but not every kid is particularly gifted at it. Where did your childhood artistic inclinations come from? I grew up in an artistic family. I loved to draw from an early age, and the studio of my parents was my playground. Everybody around me was creative. As a child that was the only career I really knew. My family would show me their support but I had to work hard and sometimes face criticism. When did you discover that “Hey, this could actually be a career”? It came so naturally. I studied graphic design and at first I thought I would continue to work in this field. I always loved illustration but I considered it as a side job. Luckily, shortly after my graduation I was commissioned with my first big project, and even though the first year was rather challenging I decided to take the risk and pursue illustration as a career. I enjoyed it too much to just give it up. “…I decided to take the risk and pursue illustration as a career. I enjoyed it too much to just give it up.” How would you describe your illustrative style? Do you fight against having a particular style, or do you embrace your style as your “brand”? I tend to work in two styles. The first one is very graphic. I love bold colours, textures and geometry inspired shapes. The other one is more minimal, hand-drawn with strong colour accents. I am trying to merge them a bit. While it is great to have a recognisable style, it’s also important to have room for development and improvement. Walk us through your usual creative process. • Brief from a client/art director • Sketches • Digital Process • Small changes and alterations Sometimes when a project has to be more aesthetically pleasing than conceptual I might skip sketching and directly move on to Illustrator and create up to three versions for the client to choose. Tools of the trade: do you have any specific pens, pencils or other instruments that you swear by? For sketching I usually use the Koh-I-Noor Triograph pencil. It’s super thick and chunky. It allows me to get ideas out of my head fast and without worrying about all the small details. It gives a certain ease to the shapes. Besides that I cannot live without my Wacom tablet and Adobe CC. What is the most challenging thing about a career in illustration? Defining the line between your work and a private life. If you love your job you might end up working more weekends than you should. “If you love your job you might end up working more weekends than you should.” Is there a particular project of yours of which you’re especially proud? I really enjoyed working on “Greek Tragedy 2015”. It is a self-initiated project that was really fun to do and I always wanted to make some political but witty illustrations. Cocktail party talk: how do you describe what you do to someone who isn’t in a creative field, and what’s the typical response you get from them? I make images for editorial and commercial use like magazines, apps, brands, packaging, ads and so on. Most people know what an illustrator does, but they are not aware it’s far beyond children’s books. Where do you seek out creative inspiration? I just look around! Which professional illustrators do you look up to? As a child I was obsessed with Jean-Jacques Sempé and I still admire his sense of humour and eye for every day situations. I like the work of Jean Jullien for similar reasons. At the end of the day, what do you love most about being an illustrator? It never gets boring! Every project is different, and you never know what’s around the corner. Illustration Month continues throughout January and February, and is open exclusively to ADC Members. Not yet a Member? Join today! Tags: Illustration Month, Illustration Month 2016, Illustrator of the Day, Maya Stepien Jimmy Simpson Wants His MTV Jeremiah Britton: We Rise At WeWork Design Army: Making of a CLASSIC® Marcelo Pena Costa: New Directions Daniel Savage: The Medium of the Message One To Rule Them All Jon Contino: Class Is In Session	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line5
__label__cc	0.542864	0.457136	Policy-related News Release (436) Home>Policy-related News Release>Global Sustainability certification as a pillar to promote Indonesian coffee competitiveness (18) 2020-01-16 Author: A Wahyudi, S Wulandari, A Aunillah, and JC Alouw IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 418 (2020) 012009 In addition to crop food, the other way to improve welfare and increase income of smallholder farmers in developing country is economic crops, such as coffee, cocoa, oil p.. Effect of tolerance on the evolution of antibiotic resistance under drug combination (26) 2020-01-15 Author: Jiafeng Liu, Orit Gefen, Irine Ronin, Maskit Bar-Meir, Nathalie Q. Balaban Science 367:200-204 (2020) Liu et al. (2020) proposed a concept that, under the presence of antibiotc tolerance background, the appearane of antibiotic resistance will be faster which lead to the collapse .. Realizing the potential of digital development: The case of agricultural advice (60) 2020-01-08 The agricultural output could be possibly increased by the prevalence of mobile device. When talking about ICT (Information Communication Technology), people always think about Facebook and IG in domestic use, or space shuttle, unmanned areial vehicle (UAV) and satellite in specialized appli.. FAO welcomes global recognition of fruits, vegetables, tea and food loss and waste (25) 2019-12-19 FAO welcomes today's decision by the United Nations to create two new international days and one international year devoted to issues directly related to food and agriculture. The UN General Assembly adopted resolutions designating 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, 21 M.. FAO and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences strengthen efforts to build sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture (79) 2019-12-16 The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) today agreed to strengthen cooperation and build the capacity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries. The partnership will advance the transfer of technology and capa.. Need for transformational change to address food security, agriculture and forestry together (99) 2019-12-12 FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today called for a transformational change aimed at addressing food security, agriculture and forestry together - through a holistic approach. "It is possible to reconcile food security, agriculture production and forest conservation," said the FAO chief a.. Global project launched to tackle plastic litter from ships and fisheries (70) 2019-12-05 A new global project to prevent and reduce marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries has been launched today (5 December) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Initial funding for the project is from the Govern.. China makes biggest US soybean purchases since June (326) 2019-09-20 Privately run Chinese firms on Thursday bought at least 10 boatloads of US soybeans on Thursday, the nation’s most significant purchases since at least June, traders said, ahead of high-level talks next month aimed at ending a bilateral trade war that has lasted more than a year. The so.. U.S. Cattle production sustainability (90) 2019-08-26 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Breakdown in the U.S. According to the U.S. EPA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory, 2% of U.S. emissions come directly from beef cattle [1](methane from cattle belches, methane and nitrous oxide from manure). Total direct emissions from all agricultural prod.. Global: We must not barter the Amazon rainforest for burgers and steaks (443) 2019-07-09 European leaders have thrown the Amazon rainforest under a Volkswagen bus in a massive cows-for-cars trade deal with Brazil and three other South American nations. The EU-Mercosur agreement – the largest in Europe’s history, according to officials – will make it cheaper for .. Global: The geopolitics of palm oil and deforestation (543) 2019-07-09 (1984) Like other vegetable and animal fats, palm oil follows food-supply trends that have been well documented since the 18th century. For example, in France the calorie intake per capita peaked around 1900 and has since been stable. While the total caloric intake in France has levelled off, ..	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line14
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__label__wiki	0.986183	0.986183	Judges Order Closed Session Amid Contradictory Coup Claims Thread: Judges Order Closed Session Amid Contradictory Coup Claims The contradictory testimony of a former soldier about his involvement in an attempted overthrow of Pol Pot led judges at the Khmer Rouge tribunal to close proceedings to the public on Thursday, while a defense lawyer suggested the inconsistency could be due to something that occurred during the lunch break. Following a brief closed session, however, a judge announced that the witness had informed the court that he was not approached or threatened by anyone during the recess. Victor Koppe, defense counsel for Nuon Chea, speaks at the Khmer Rouge tribunal in 2015. (ECCC) Although generally reticent to answer questions, Suoy Sao, who was a teenager when he joined the Khmer Rouge’s Division 310, confirmed a statement he had previously made to the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam), saying during the morning session that he had been involved in an attempted coup led by division commander Ta Oeun. “What happened to Ta Oeun?” asked Victor Koppe, a defense lawyer for Khmer Rouge second-in-command Nuon Chea, who is on trial for crimes including genocide. “He was arrested,” responded Mr. Sao. “He staged a coup at the time,” he continued. “He wanted to topple Pol Pot’s regime.” Mr. Sao also confirmed claims that he attended a secret meeting of 100 combatants in 1976 during which Ta Oeun outlined plans to seize Phnom Penh, and helped transport weapons before the plot was foiled. Evidence of internal rebellions are integral to the Nuon Chea defense, with his lawyers claiming the Khmer Rouge was not strictly hierarchical, but rife with factional infighting. Another former Division 310 soldier, Sem Hoeurn, spoke of similar plans for a coup led by Ta Oeun when he testified at the tribunal last year. But when senior assistant prosecutor Dale Lysak was questioning Mr. Sao in the afternoon, the witness reversed course. He said he had not attended the meeting with Ta Oeun and had only heard about the movement of weapons. Prompted by Judge Claudia Fenz, Mr. Sao reiterated that his DC-Cam statement was accurate—only for him to continue contradicting it. Mr. Koppe then suggested that his new version of events could be the result of something that took place during the lunch recess, and requested the closed session. “The sudden change in the nature of his answers made me stand up for a brief period to have the doors closed to see if something happened during lunch with this witness,” Mr. Koppe said. Although the Trial Chamber denied his initial request, the Dutch lawyer interjected when Judge Fenz began grilling the witness on whether his DC-Cam statement was correct. “Something happened and you should ask him. That’s what the court is about—proper proceedings,” Mr. Koppe said, and a brief closed session was called. When the courtroom was opened to the public again, Mr. Sao continued to claim he had no knowledge of events that he had previously described. In response to a request by Mr. Lysak, Judge Fenz then announced that the witness had told the court he was not approached during the lunch break. “I’m doing this to inform the public that the witness confirmed that he hasn’t been approached by anybody or threatened by anyone, before or during this statement,” the Austrian judge said, to the annoyance of Mr. Koppe. “Well, so much for promising a witness that nothing will be said from a [closed] hearing,” Mr. Koppe said. wright@cambodiadaily.com The post Judges Order Closed Session Amid Contradictory Coup Claims appeared first on The Cambodia Daily.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line17
__label__cc	0.560187	0.439813	Resources + Courses Brewing in the Cities Brewing in the Cities Shorts A Veiled Truth (The Hunted #2.5) Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iBooks, Inktera, Oyster Add the book on Goodreads A 31,000 word novella set in The Hunted world She’s about to learn life isn’t like her controlled experiments. Edie Brown is a lab rat, dedicated to improving the lives of her fellow Gifted. And while she saved countless Gifted soldiers with her research during the war against the Hunters, she’s haunted by the one person she hasn’t saved: her aunt. With a new pair of joint illusionists to help her, Edie’s closer than ever to a breakthrough. But her well-ordered scientist’s life unravels when her best friend Marcus proposes a different kind of experiment — one that puts her heart at risk — and her aunt collapses, leaving Edie wondering if she’s too late to help. She’s not about to give up yet, though, not when there’s still a chance she can cure her aunt — and find the one thing she didn't even know she needed. There was something in the way her twin brother Will and his no-longer-enemy Jane stood next to each other, without touching, that piqued Edie’s curiosity. They didn’t look at or brush up against each other. Edie cocked her head. And yet, they seemed highly aware of the other. It brought to mind all kinds of questions. Were they still sharing energy, even though the illusion was supposed to be over? What reason did they have? Why were they being so reticent about it? Sharing energy wasn’t bad. Just unusual if not for illusionary purposes. She threw them a smile. The better to disarm them. A click of her pen and the flourish of her notebook was all she needed to prepare herself for notes. She looked between Will and Jane again, trying to identify the weakest link: who was most likely to talk? Will was usually her first choice, but ever since the incident — when Edie had sent Jane to the Hunter compound to save Will — he had been surprisingly tight-lipped about all things Jane. A distinct turnaround from his previous behavior. Which, come to think of it, was telling enough. Edie scribbled her thought, then turned to Jane. Jane had always been notoriously uncooperative, but Edie had noted changes since the incident. Jane smiled more, she answered more questions, and she had once — just once, but that in itself was its own clue — offered information. Edie hoped she’d be forthcoming now. She turned up her smile to full force and aimed it at Jane. She clicked her pen, once, twice. “Are you currently sharing energy?” Jane blinked. She didn’t look to Will, who’d averted his gaze to stare at the opposing wall, but she shifted infinitesimally closer. “We stopped sharing energy when you asked us to.” Edie nodded slowly. Lie or truth? People seemed to lie to Edie with alarming frequency. There was a certain fear that came with interacting with intelligence, she figured. They were afraid she would uncover their deepest darkest secrets. What they didn’t know was that she only cared about their secrets if it had to do with joint illusions. Most secrets didn’t. This was a little more…delicate of a situation. Edie studied the chair in the middle of the tiny practice room. It was like any other one might see. Metal. Folding chair. Odd to find it in the middle of the mat, odder yet to know it hadn’t existed before she had asked Will and Jane to create it. Edie tapped her chin with her pen. “Joint illusions disappear after the energy transfer stops.” She pointed to the chair. “New manifestation of your energy or still sharing energy?” Will and Jane did look at each other then, and an audible crackle through the air signaled the disappearance of the joint illusion. Edie sighed, feeling the faint edges of a headache poking at her forehead. “This would be a lot easier if you cooperated.” Will dug his shoe into the mat, not meeting her eyes, and said, “We’re tired.” Jane nodded. Another lie. If they were tired, why share energy? It would drain them further, not help with exhaustion. But of course the day those two would be in agreement — not at each other’s throats — would be to unite against her efforts. It wasn’t like they’d spent the last decade looking for answers. Her fingers itched with the urge to bar them in the room until they performed all the tests she needed, and she could solve the mysteries of joint illusions once and for all. Edie bit the inside of her cheek. “Fine.” She struggled to keep her voice even. “Go. We’ll meet here again tomorrow. And seriously, rest up. I can’t do this without your help.” You know how much I want this. She let the words, unspoken, hang in the air. They knew how much she wanted it; she didn’t have to articulate it. But if she thought to chasten them, she was wrong. Before she could so much as blink, they were gone. Edie jogged to the door. “Don’t worry about me, I’ll just take care of Judy tonig—” Edie’s words cut off as she entered the hallway. Will had Jane pressed up against the wall. Was horniness a manifestation of their shared energy? No. She covered her eyes. But if sexual attraction was a symptom of shared energy, it was something she would need to know. Even if the thought of Will and Jane and that made her want to scrub her eyes out until they bled. Her fingers spread open. Will yanked Jane into what Edie was quite positive was a supply closet. She had just pulled a new box of gloves from there earlier today. Thank goodness it had been earlier, not later. She clicked her pen a few times and wrote sexual attraction? With that taken care of, it was time to flee. Past time. She didn’t want to think of what her brother and Jane were doing. Edie whirled around in the direction of her lab and ran straight into a wall of muscle. She uffed into the chest, and her pen and notebook went flying. The smell of warm male tickled her nose as the impact bounced her back. “Sorry,” she said automatically, lunging toward her things. She had to get better at watching where she was going. It was the second time this week it’d happened; it was Tuesday. Tuesday! At least the first time had been with Will, and he was used to her not paying attention to her surroundings. One of these days, she was going to run into a wall, and how embarrassing that would be. Her pen was closest, off to the right. She clicked it, then shoved it into the pocket of her lab coat. Where was her notebook? It should have been near her feet, but a quick check showed only her black boots, and the shiny boots issued to every soldier in the Gifted army. Big, she noted. And you know what they say about big feet. “Looking for this?” The familiar voice snapped her head up, and pain bloomed as her skull connected with his chin. “Marcus!” Just the person I’d been hoping to avoid. “My notebook.” She clutched it to her chest as he rubbed his chin absently. Three weeks. Three weeks since he’d posited the question: Is there a chance you want more from this relationship? This relationship being their friendship, and more being, well, more. Romance, Edie supposed. Physical relations. She had given it thought — a lot of thought, truth be told, that had led to some unsatisfying nights — but no good answer existed. She pressed her lips together and inched away slightly, lest she be tempted to continue her earlier exploration into big feet and what may lie underneath his standard issue khakis. His green eyes flashed, missing nothing, and he swept out an arm. “Going home? I’ll walk you there.” Home is what Marcus had nicknamed her lab, since she spent more time there than her own dorm. Her heart pinched. She had been careful to keep their relationship the way it was: platonic. Romance — that elusive more Marcus wanted — wasn’t in her future. Friendship was comfortable. Safe. She wasn’t going to ruin something working perfectly fine. Yet, whether she told him yes or no, she would irrevocably alter their relationship forever. It was why she’d avoided him for as long as she could. She pulled her notebook tighter against her chest, unaware of the people trickling through the hall. “Edie.” Her name snapped her attention back to him. The problem was, she’d thought of nothing but him since he’d posited the question. Avoidance had turned to obsessive thinking. Her heart raced. She wanted him. Except she didn’t do relationships. She kept everything neat and tidy. Sex was in one box, carefully chosen partners who’d never inspire her to great heights of passion or idiocy, but who got the job done. Friendship was in another box, the value of someone who didn’t lie and told it straight too great to combine the boxes together. It’d been insidious, the way Marcus had become her rock. Little by little, she hadn’t realized it until faced with the possibility of losing him. A no, whether he knew it or not, could drive a wedge between them. And if she said yes — well, Edie didn’t do relationships, not with her aunt Judy, locked in a state of nothingness after her uncle died, providing such a sterling example of how everything could go wrong. Neither option was acceptable; nothing was guaranteed. His eyes were steady on her. His face was familiar, the angular lines of his jaw and cheekbones hidden by the dark stubble that told her he hadn’t shaved today. How would it feel against her skin? She shook her head to banish the thought. That was the absolute wrong direction to go. Her fingers itched to touch him. His full lips curved into a smile. “Edie.” “What?” She liked the way his mouth formed her name, the corners of his eyes crinkling, as if he was saying a favorite word. He placed his hand at the small of her back and pushed her down the hall. “A little distracted today?” A fleeting touch. He dropped his hand almost immediately, but phantom fingers caressed her back, the touch spreading out from its initial contact until it encompassed her entire body. She shivered. He continued as if she had responded. “Saw your brother and Jane disappear.” Edie glanced at him, her gaze drawn to the slight pucker of a scar on his neck, the exact spot where Jane had pressed a knife and drawn blood. How easily he could have died, had Will not interrupted. She shivered again, this time from the chill of what could have been. “They’ve been spending a lot of time together,” he said. His tone was even, neutral. He was fishing for how she felt about the situation. Testing the topic. She would spill eventually, if he didn’t pry. He knew it as well as she did. “In supply closets, you mean,” Edie said. “Not helping me as they should be.” Her surroundings returned by degrees: the squeak of their shoes on the tiled floor, the low murmur of other soldiers as they passed by, the pungent odor of cleaning products. People nodded at them as they passed through the halls, but Edie watched without returning the gesture, too entranced by Marcus and where he could place his stubble to notice. He bumped into her shoulder. “There are worse places to be.” Did he wish they had their own supply closet? Her breath caught. She listed everywhere she’d rather not be instead. “The Hunter compound, toilet duty, the north. Not necessarily in that order.” Marcus laughed, and she felt its reverberations under her skin. She listed toward him, missing his laugh. Why had she avoided him for so long? Oh, right. He wanted to irrevocably alter their relationship — and so did her horniness that had an inconvenient way of popping up every time he was near. She nearly tripped over her feet. Stall. If she got Marcus to leave, she wouldn’t have to answer his question. It’d worked for weeks already. “I’m working on a new drink to help boost Gifted energy,” she lied. No one willingly stuck around for her concoctions. “I thought it might help my studies with joint illusions.” “Need a test subject?” She was impressed he managed to ask with a straight face, no trace of irony. “Yes.” She stopped in her tracks, earning her a glare from the person behind her, who had to dart around her to avoid a collision. Edie waved an apology. “Marcus.” He seemed to know what she was driving at, even before she said anything. “You’ve avoided me long enough.” She darted a quick look around the hallway. There were enough people that she felt their hungry eyes on her, waiting for the latest bit of drama. It was well known that she’d been responsible for sending Jane back to the Hunter compound — and that they were now working together. Their eyes lingered on her wherever she went, no doubt waiting for something interesting to happen. Let them wait. “I don’t want to talk here.” She grabbed his arm and propelled them forward. The tension and frustration at the slow progress with Will and Jane melted away as they entered her lab. The lights were low, barely illuminating the gleam of shiny glass and spotless counters. Spotless because someone had come in and straightened her papers to the side of her microscope. Her jaw clenched. They’d sent cleaners in again; despite insisting she worked better with a little chaos, it kept happening. She tilted to the side, her nostrils flaring. Marcus. His arm was solid beneath her hand. She was still holding him. Letting go of Marcus as if she might be burned, she flipped on the lights and shot to the opposite side of the room. A safety net. No amount of physical space would be enough to separate her from Marcus’s question and its implications, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t try. She tossed her notebook onto the counter, watching with a smile when the corner hit her stack of papers and they went askew. A quick throb of her head wiped the smile off her face, and her shoulders slumped. She was tired. When had she last slept? Yesterday. No, before that. Too long. The enhancing drink she’d downed earlier must be wearing off. But it was more than that. She was tired of chasing down her brother and Jane, tired of running from Marcus, tired of not finding any answers that would help her help Judy. Tired of running from life? She gave herself a mental shake. Surely not. She squared her shoulders and faced Marcus. Before she could open her mouth — a blessing, that, considering she hadn’t formulated what she wanted to say — Marcus prowled further into the room, his movements strong, controlled, clipped. Her pulse quickened. He ran a hand through his hair, mussing it up. A lock of hair flopped onto his forehead, and her fingers itched with the need to brush it off. He looked up at the ceiling, then set his green eyes on her, as if he could read her soul. He was going to force the issue. Fine. She clutched her hands together. “Any answer I give you has the potential to change our friendship. You know I don’t do relationships. It would never work. And if I say no, you’ll resent me eventually.” “You’re forgetting I’ve already changed our friendship by asking.” Her eyes widened. She hadn’t considered that. The sound of her pen clicking filled the space. She looked down at it in her hand oddly, not remembering palming it. “There are too many unknowns. We’re in stasis.” She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. Take that. He cleared his throat. One corner of his mouth hooked up. “You’re avoiding me. There’s a difference.” Her eyes darted to the door. Marcus was between her and freedom. Trapped. She put a hand over her stomach to settle its churning. He was right. She wanted to rewind to before this happened and continue on as if it hadn’t. If only she’d invented the time machine she’d attempted when she was twelve. A scientist’s regrets. His gaze calculating, he continued his prowl through the room, invading her space. She escaped backward, held in thrall of the noiseless way he hunted her around the middle table. The counter was hard when she bumped into it. He crowded her, closing the gap until there was a bare inch between them. He was so close she could feel the heat radiating from his body, and her body answered, tilting toward his as if to steal his heat for herself. He raised his hand and twirled a stray piece of her hair around his finger. “Think of it as an experiment.” Her breath hitched, and time slowed, the increasing thump of her heart and his fingers in her hair the only two sensations capturing her attention. Her voice came out soft and slightly breathy and far too close to signs of arousal for her comfort. “An experiment.” How intriguing. It would give them a definitive time limit and parameters. A way out. They could go back to friends when their sexual attraction ran its course — it always did for her. She could gracefully exit before they reached crucial tipping point; relationships ran the risk that one would end up like Judy. Will was already headed down that path with Jane. One of them had to keep their sanity — and their pants zipped. “We can try it and see what happens.” He dropped her hair and tipped her chin up. “If you want more detail than that, you’ll have to come up with that yourself.” “I’m not sure,” she said, but inside, her heart was tapping a yes. Yes to the way his fingers trailed desire across her skin. His thumb brushed her bottom lip; his eyes lowered. “Perhaps a quick test to determine our compatibility?” Her body thrummed. He knew how to play her, knew her well enough to say the right words. She was riveted by the way his green eyes had darkened and his head began the descent. He was going to kiss her. Marcus was going to kiss her. And more than that, she wanted it. For all her hesitation, despite her reservations, she wanted him. Just not at the expense of their friendship. Her insides quickened. With only a split second to make a decision, she listened to the whisper deep inside and let her eyes flutter shut. His lips met hers, and she came alive. Her focus narrowed down to the barest sensations. Her blood rushing through her veins. Her heart pounding, reaching out to him. The briefest caress of his hand sliding into her hair and pulling her closer. The abrasive rub of his stubble. Rough. That was what his stubble felt like against her skin. Answers. Their bodies collided, any amount of space between them no longer acceptable. Lust spread through her as his lips moved over hers, coaxing her mouth open. Something within her loosened when he slid his tongue in, tasting her, encouraging her to do the same. Teasing her with possibilities. She put her hands on his chest. To explore or push him away, she wasn’t sure. The strength of her desire to strip off his clothes and hers until there was nothing between them frightened her. Marcus was her friend. Friend and lover weren’t boxes that were supposed to be mixed. He lifted his head. She had to clench her fingers to keep from pulling his head back down to hers. For weeks, she had been avoiding not Marcus, but this insidious feeling he’d awakened: the one that burned for him, that left her aching for more in the middle of the night. He hadn’t let her go, despite ending the kiss. Their breaths rushed out, heavy, mingling with the hum of the machines. The counter was firm against her back, no longer cold. Not with the way her body raged with heat. She didn’t want to leave the safety of his embrace. “An experiment.” She licked her lips, tasting him. “What’s your working hypothesis?” A smile flashed across his face. His hands tightened around her arms and he pulled her in for another kiss that left her more unsatisfied than she’d ever been. An experiment meant an out, a way of indulging desire without getting hurt. His facial hair scraped across her cheek. He nipped her ear. “That we’d be good together.” Edie’s head tilted to allow him greater access; she didn’t bother insulting them both by playing dumb about what together meant. “How do we measure the results?” “You’re having dinner with Judy tonight.” He found a spot, just behind her ear, and suckled until the pleasure pinched to pain. “We can discuss the details then.” Copyright © 2020 Amanda Shofner \| Privacy Policy \| Disclaimers Tweak Me theme by Nose Graze	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line29
__label__wiki	0.809491	0.809491	HOMEPAGE >> BLOG >> Copper Gap Looms as Demand for EV Tech Continues to Surge Copper Gap Looms as Demand for EV Tech Continues to Surge By Sandra Wirtz \| Posted: May 3, 2018 at 2:03 pm While just a few short years ago, Rare Earth Element coverage dominated non-fuel mineral resource news cycles, it is the metals and minerals that fuel electric vehicle and battery technology that are making headlines these days. Here, the spotlight has been on Cobalt, Lithium, and, to a lesser extent, Nickel and associated supply and demand scenarios, but Copper — both a traditional mainstay metal and tech metal in its own right that also serves as a “Gateway Metal” to several other tech metals — also warrants attention. Perhaps less flashy than its peers, Copper is widely used in electric vehicles, charging stations, and supporting infrastructure. But along with these new uses of a long-mined metal, Moody’s Investors service offers a warning: “Supply constraints affecting cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars, could slow production rates of [EV] power storage units in the near term.” Mining.com cites Carol Cowan, a Senior Vice President at Moody’s: “Declining ore grades for copper, continued lack of investment in new mines and the time required to bring new discoveries to production will constrain metal availability and, ultimately, the metal sector’s ability to meet growing demand from automakers for battery electric vehicle production.” Moody’s, which also expects Nickel and Cobalt supply insufficiencies against the backdrop of growing demand for EV battery technology, anticipates Copper consumption to greatly outstrip supply as it is slated to increase more than six times. CRU analyst Hamish Sampson estimates that “unless new investments arise, existing copper mine production will drop from 20 million tonnes to below 12 million tonnes by 2034, leading to a supply shortfall of more than 15 million tonnes.” Sampson, who had previously pointed out that over 200 currently-operating Copper mines will be reaching the end of their production cycle before 2035, has put together a graphic that paints a drastic picture of a looming Copper gap, of which ARPN’s Dan McGroarty had warned as early as 2013: Only if “every single copper project currently in development or being studied for feasibility is brought online before then, including most discoveries that have not yet reached the evaluation stage, the market could meet projected demand,” said Sampson according to Mining.com. All of this his goes to underscore what ARPN has long touted, and most recently outlined in our new report on the inter-relationships between Gateway Metals and their Co-Products: Copper is “far more than just your old school industrial metal” — which is why including it into the draft critical minerals list released by Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke would be a common sense proposition.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line31
__label__wiki	0.673516	0.673516	Subscribe to my mailing list for updates Kimbrough & Company Buy The New Album Midnight Blue Chicago The Elec Tet While most bands seem to exist as self-sustaining music creating machines, The Elec Tet has favored a more "collective" approach to the creative process. Originally conceived as a tribute project, Chicago based drummer Ben Scholz has morphed the group into a proving ground for new material in both live and studio situations. Not all ideas stand the performance test, but the ones that do are still subject to the rigors of studio production and editing. The debut album "Shiny Metal Objects" is the result of many months of trial and error by some of the top performing musicians in the country. Says drummer/producer Ben Scholz - "We were lucky enough to have the chance to bring guitarist Oz Noy in to overdub on five songs for 'Shiny Metal Objects'. His contribution as a guest artist set the standard for what we hoped to accomplish. In my mind, his ability to create in the studio is on par with guitar legends such as Scofield, Stern, Metheny, even Hendrix." Copyright © 2020. Benjamin Scholz. Designed by Shape5.com Joomla Templates	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line33
__label__cc	0.739173	0.260827	It's the Season From all the staff here at S?nnet Beskerming we wish all our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We hope that the security advice and reporting that we have provided to you this year has helped you avoid difficulties, and that it is allowing you to have a peaceful break over the Chr.... Little Compositions This week has seen quite a number of smaller news articles come to surface, many being follow ups to stories that gained prominence earlier in the year, including spear phishing, Chinese state sponsored hackers and more. In one of the most recent cases where spear phishing has been the claimed, a.... Of Disaster and Online Terror As the Christmas and New Year period arrives again for another year, it is time to consider how you may be leaving your Information Technology infrastructure over the holiday period. From disaster recovery plans in the case of catastrophic system failure, through to inadvertent information leakage i.... Little Bits and Pieces The ongoing issue with the recent Internet Explorer arbitrary code execution vulnerability continues to worsen, with active exploitation by at least one new system worm. There is some speculation that Microsoft will be issuing an out-of-cycle patch for the Internet Explorer issue, although their sch.... This is Not an Email From the FBI With a number of anti-virus companies and IT news sites calling it the biggest email based threat of 2005, new variants of the Sober email worm started hitting email inboxes in the last several days. Although the worm has employed various social engineering methods in an attempt to get victims to ex.... Commentary & Insight From S�nnet Beskerming2020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005 - December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March General Advisories From $500 p.a.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line35
__label__wiki	0.839349	0.839349	The Boom and Bust of Lehman Brothers Is Dramatic, but Not Good Theater ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ promises to tell the rise and fall of an American banking institution, but it is woefully lacking when it comes to charting the disaster that finished it off. Benedict Nightingale Updated Jul. 13, 2018 7:57AM ET / Published Jul. 12, 2018 7:02PM ET Mark Douet Sam Mendes’ production of The Lehman Trilogy at Britain’s National Theatre begins where most people know it will end, with files being removed from recently emptied offices of glass, steel, plastic and neon lights while offstage voices murmur about impending bankruptcy. It’s clearly 2008, when one of the greatest of all American banks collapsed, precipitating the global financial crisis whose ripples are with us still. But the moment passes, leaving the audience with an obvious question. How, why did such a disaster occur? The Italian dramatist Stefano Massini’s play—which opened in London on Thursday night—comes in three acts, and lasts three-and-a-half fact-packed hours, but doesn’t come up with a full and adequate answer. Its thesis is simple, some might say simplistic. In 160-odd years an enterprise that began with heart, soul and plenty of good business sense evolved into a heartless, soulless and ultimately senseless money-making machine. Lehman Brothers more or less committed fiscal suicide. So does Es Devlin’s office set – which intermittently rotates to a background variously evoking southern plantations and a changing New York City – teem with merchants, traders, tycoons and Wall Street desperadoes? Far from it. Mendes, Massini and Massini’s British adaptor, Ben Power, are deep into minimalism. Three performers, and only three, act out everything in Lehman Brothers’ turbulent history, 1844 to 2008. Fortunately, they are among Britain’s best. Simon Russell Beale is Henry Lehman, the German Jew who arrives in what a sometimes florid text calls “the magical music box called America” with little but a battered suitcase and a look of wary wonder. Ben Miles, who follows, is his sleeker, smoother younger brother, Emanuel. Adam Godley, the last and youngest of the siblings to leave their native Bavaria, is Mayer, the geek who quietly moderates and reconciles his occasionally quarrelsome elders. “One longs for a bit of the color which the production’s creators have gone out of their way to avoid” Fine, but why must they spend the entire evening in their original frock coats, ties and waistcoats? They are dressed in period black whether they’re embodying their descendants, their clients, even their women, endlessly talking about themselves and their characters in the third person. This wearies. One longs for a bit of the color which the production’s creators have gone out of their way to avoid. Did Henry, who died young of yellow fever, not even have a red handkerchief to stem his sneezes? The three actors certainly possess and display charisma, versatility and skill, but at times it’s as if a trio of morticians is describing the slow demise of a favorite client. The Lehman story begins with the brothers in their tiny store in Montgomery, Alabama, selling fabric and cheap suits while themselves huddled in a three-room apartment where they wash with whale oil as cheap soap. Then they start selling raw cotton to factories in the north, a business that grows and grows. With their headquarters gradually moved to lower Manhattan, they somehow survive the fire that destroys some of Alabama’s plantations, and even the Civil War. The remaining brothers, Emanuel and Mayer, are enterprising and resilient, the very embodiment of the American dream. But then Emanuel begins to get nightmares and retreat into silence, the result of the growing influence and power of his son, Philip. As played by Russell Beale this Lehman is unsmiling, curt, interested only in “rows and rows of zeroes,” meaning millions and more millions of dollars. Lehman Brothers becomes a bank and a hugely successful one, investing in railroads, oil fields, tobacco, automobiles and the Panama Canal. Enter Mayer’s precocious son, Herbert, giving us an episode in which he asks an appalled rabbi why God went to the trouble of plaguing Egypt with locusts, boils, darkness and infant deaths when he could simply have killed the Pharoah. It’s an entertaining little scene which, however, serves to expose how little lightness and fun there is elsewhere in this very long three-parter. We don’t hear enough of Herbert who, though you’d scarcely know it, became a famously liberal governor of New York and its representative in the U.S. Senate. And maybe we could hear more about Philip’s son, Bobbie, an art collector and philanthropist who was a member of the board from 1925 to 1969. The quirks and quiddities of character aren’t the play’s strengths. Nor, indeed, are important moments in its history. The Great Depression is initially evoked by actors holding pistols to their heads to the sound of bangs backstage, but it’s not at all clear how the Lehmans managed to steer their way through it. The company’s subsequent history is even more sketchily evoked. It seems that it does well with war, armaments and post-war rebuilding. At any rate, Bobbie is able to say “we’ll be everywhere for all eternity”, dominating the Earth as well as America. “I didn’t hear one word about short selling or even about the sub-prime mortgages widely blamed for the financial crisis and crash of 2007 and 2008” But we all recognize hubris when we hear it, and punishment duly comes, mainly during the watch and at the behest of some of the outsiders who replace family members in the later 20th century: Lewis Glucksman, famous for his short temper, and Richard “Gorilla” Fuld, named by Condé Nast's Portfolio magazine as the worst American CEO of all time. They come and all too quickly go, leaving it less than clear why Lehman so spectacularly failed. I didn’t hear one word about short selling or even about the sub-prime mortgages widely blamed for the financial crisis and crash of 2007 and 2008. One moment the actors are jokily doing the twist, presumably to demonstrate the energy and optimism they believe will carry them to nirvana. The next a phalanx of supernumaries crowds onstage to clear away what’s left of the files containing the company’s chequered history. And that’s that. Last night the audience rose to its feet, perhaps to acknowledge the 200-minute marathon the three actors had so gamely run. I’m afraid I stayed in my seat, admiring them but also feeling I’d learned more about the triumphs and tribulations of Lehman from an erudite program note and a flip through Wikipedia, a journey that took me maybe ten minutes. Yes, The Lehman Trilogy is a brave and, for a British theater, unusual foray into American economics. It’s also quite an ordeal. The Lehman Trilogy is at the Lyttelton, National Theatre, London SE1, until October 20. Book here. Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here. READ THIS LIST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line44
__label__cc	0.701119	0.298881	PartyPOP > Party Themes > Mardi Gras Home > Themes > Mardi Gras This year's company picnic was the best yet. We usually have an ordinary get together at a park or restaurant, but this time the bosses went all out and organized a Mardi Gras themed party. It took place in the office parking lot. Several tents were brought in and set up. Each tented area contained food or entertainment. Purple, gold, and green – the official colors of Mardi Gras – were the colors of the balloons, crepe-paper streamers, flamboyant masks, and beads. These decorations were everywhere, transforming a dull, plain lot into a colorful piece of the Big Easy during Mardi Gras. There was a huge sign that welcomed us to “Fat Tuesday” and there were mock street signs for some of New Orleans' famous landmarks, like “Bourbon Street” and “The French Quarter.” It was our very own street festival and all of the employees loved it. Everyone had to attend dressed for Mardi Gras. There were lots of outlandish costumes with feathers, fringe, lots and lots of gaudy jewelry, and of course masks. The masks were sensational and ranged from ceramic wall masks to silk and metallic masks adorned with the flashiest feathers. I visited a thrift store and was able to put together a fabulously bright, lavish ensemble with beads, feathers and sequins. I embellished my inexpensive mask with glitter and ribbon. It was great fun dressing up and seeing everyone else out of their business attire and in something crazy. In one of the tents a display of jazz instruments was set up for people to try. There were trumpets, trombones, drums, tambourines, and other musical devices for exploring, and a knowledgeable staff (two men) giving instruction, the history of, and demonstrations of, these and other instruments. The also had large books with beautiful color pictures of famous musicians and Dixieland bands. That brings me to the next tent where there was a jazz band and dance floor. They played great Cajun, zydeco, and New Orleans jazz music for the entire evening. Their instruments included a fiddle, accordion and triangle. The sounds were loud and contagious and there was rarely an open spot for dancing. In fact, dancers spilled over onto the black top and even continued outside of the tent area. Mardi Gras is about dancing and we sure did a lot of it. Another tent, larger than the others, was set with tables, chairs, and a huge buffet. The tables were simply set with metallic confetti sprinkled on the gold tablecloths. The folding chairs were covered with plain green or purple cotton slipcovers. It was a colorful set up, to say the least. The food was fantastic. It was a treat feasting on foods we don't normally eat. There was jambalaya, shrimp gumbo, rice, sweet potatoes, Cajun spiced chicken and swordfish, and sausages. The dishes were spicy so there were also plenty of beverages on hand. For dessert there was a traditional Mardi Gras cake, or King cake. It's a sweet pastry-like cake that's glazed with icing and sugar and has a plastic baby baked inside. I know, that sounds strange. But I guess that's what they do in New Orleans. The person who gets the slice of the cake with the baby inside is considered to have good luck for the coming year. It was indeed good luck on this night, as my friend got the lucky slice and was rewarded with a bonus check. The last tent was for game playing. The bosses thought it would be a good idea to learn about Louisiana and it's cultures, people, and sights. It was really fun and I enjoyed participating in a question and answer round robin. The information we were quizzed on included: “Fast Facts,” one word answers to questions like Capital, State Bird, State Flower, Largest City; “The People,” questions about Creoles, Cajuns, and Native Americans; “Seeing the Sights,” questions about Louisiana's rivers and bayous, towns, forests, national parks, and of course, New Orleans itself. Prizes were awarded at the end of each round and included gift certificates to restaurants, baskets filled with all the fixings for a Cajun meal, and music CD's by famous Louisianans like Louis Armstrong, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Hank Williams Jr. There was also a raffle. Tickets were sold one for $10.00 or three for $20.00. The prize was a trip to, you guessed it, New Orleans. We all stayed into the wee of hours of the night, eating, dancing, talking, and enjoying some camaraderie outside of the office. The party was a perfect boost to get everyone on more friendly terms and allowed us to let our hair down. Spouses got to meet other spouses and work associates, and we were all impressed and thankful for the event. The next day at work (we had the weekend to recover) everyone seemed a little happier, a little more friendly, and a little more willing to get down to business. The Mardi Gras company picnic was a huge success! Decorations & Centerpieces Party Favors & Supplies Corporate Event Producers Photographers & Video A Universal College Party (Dress to Get Lei’d) 1950s Hawaiian Victorian Tea Party Birthdays - Adults - Planning How to Plan a Seance Party Ideas for planning a great Birthday party	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line52
__label__cc	0.730299	0.269701	100% Design, Culture, Film & Photography, Literature, Music, Music By Jo Phillips “He was like a funnel. It was like someone was pouring songs into him and they just continued to spill out of him. Instead of water it was songs.” Ever think of the colour purple without thinking of Prince? Impossible. Seductive, erotic and hypnotising, Prince was the walking definition of this colour. The life and soul of Prince represents true artistry and individuality between 1958-2016. It has been said he “lived life like movie”, his head being a constant radio, forming melodies and rhythms – a procedure he used for the “one take” process of his music. He is an iconic symbol of a man who did not go by social norms, he played and performed the way he wanted to completely within his own vision. It seems as if he was obsessed with this controversial colour, making it his total theme for music and art as if he really did adopt it like his own. The newly released book by Mobeen Azhar ‘PRINCE Stories from the Purple Underground’ gives an ultimate pictorial tribute to the artist in the truest form of his life, evolution, career and death. For the first time we see key members of Prince’s ongoing legacy give a first-hand account of the artist in a light never seen before. Author of the piece Mobeen is a fanatic of Prince, even appearing on stage with the man himself, who evidently is the perfect passion and person for the making of the book. This is a beautiful record of Princes life, it features photos all the way back to when he got his first record deal at 19 years old, to performing at Madison Square Garden decades later. The photographs are bold, powerful and heroic, helping us understand the real Prince on and off stage. It is an unbiased, yet honest portrayal of the artist, making the pages personal and sentimental to the reader. We witness how much of an inspiration he was to many, even teaching one guitarist to only love the way they play guitar and no one else, to fully embrace yourself (without being arrogant). These personal monologues prevent the Purple Underground book from being a cliche autobiography, making us hear the different voices and experiences from many who feature in the book. One story in particular comes to mind which mentions having to share a an awkward moment inside of a lift with him. Left: Prince in Canada, December 1996. Top right: On stage during the Parade tour, 1986. Bottom right: Photoshoot at Kemps Ice Cream building. Minneapolis. 1997. What comes to mind when imagining the colour purple? Perhaps a smoky jazz bar or even the only two flags in the world that contain this colour. Although it is seen upon as a colour of spiritual awareness in China it is somewhat a controversial tone, even to be seen as a negative, unlucky or a forbidden colour in some cultures. As a powerful member of the rainbow, it’s a colour that represents a strong level of power which is particularly used by royals or emperors. Considering it to be culturally controversial and neglected in some areas, Prince saw it as the ultimate colour of inspiration (as do some others) which could still quite be an unusual choice to make in the world today. Demi Bailey Paul Previous Previous post: Ballantine’s Whisky Next Next post: News: Whats new from Jasper Conran Radiant; The Faces Behind the Period The fifties are usually identified by housewives, swing dresses and rock and roll. The sixties are, for many people, sexual … “Radiant; The Faces Behind the Period” Radiant; Treasured Language How often do we take language for granted? How often do you see someone walk up to a local in … “Radiant; Treasured Language”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line59
__label__cc	0.627478	0.372522	Robert Campbell's Home Page Welcome to my Web pages. This one was last updated on September 10, 2019. Who Is Robert Campbell, anyway? I'm a Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Clemson University. I retired in May 2019. I taught at Clemson University for 28 years; before that, I spent five and a half at the IBM Research Division in Hawthorne, New York. At IBM I was a Human Factors specialist; at Clemson I specialized—if that is the right word—in Developmental and Cognitive Psychology. You can reach me by email here: campber@clemson.edu My interests include theoretical psychology of various stripes, developmental psychology, and cognitive psychology. I've written about the development of mathematical reasoning in children, the development of expertise in adults, and the development of moral values across the life-span--you can find more on these and other endeavors in my vita. I teach several undergraduate courses at Clemson. You can see the syllabi for Cognitive Psychology Laboratory (Advanced) Experimental Psychology Infant and Child Development Music and Psychology Systems and Theories in Psychology At the graduate level, I have taught Advanced Studies in Systems and Theories in Psychology Advanced Cognitive Psychology I'm also a retired jazz critic (I wrote reviews for Cadence magazine from 1992 to 1998). I have done a good deal of research on the life and music of Herman Poole Blount (better known to the world as Sun Ra). The first edition of my discography, The Earthly Recordings of Sun Ra, was published by Cadence Jazz Books in 1994. The second edition (co-authored with British Ra expert Chris Trent) came out in 2000. If you have information about released or unreleased recordings of Sun Ra and his Arkestra, please contact me by email, campber@clemson.edu. A project that I have been involved with since 1996 grew out of an attempt to understand the strange and highly fruitful environment in which Sun Ra grew to artistic maturity. I have been gathering information on the many neglected musicians in Chicago during the two decades after World War II, especially those who worked on the boundaries between jazz and blues, or jazz and R&B... or jazz and rock-and-roll. In this research, I have the good fortune to work with knowledgeable and generous collaborators like Armin Büttner, Leonard J. Bukowski, Bill Daniels, the late Otto Flückiger, Ferdie Gonzalez, Dani Gugolz, John Holley, Dan Kochakian, Tom Kelly, Big Joe Louis, Konrad Nowakowski, the late George Paulus, Victor Pearlin, Bob Porter, Robert Pruter, Bill Sabis, Yves François Smierciak, Dr. Robert Stallworth, Helge Thygesen, Billy Vera, George R. White, and Art Zimmerman. Check out the Red Saunders Research Foundation page for more about this effort. We have compiled discographies of such figures as Buster Bennett, the Dozier Boys, the Four Blazes, King Kolax, Red Saunders, Sax Mallard, Tom Archia, Jimmy Coe, Tommy Dean, King Fleming, Eddie Johnson, Willie Jones, Claude McLin, the early Sun Ra, and Al Smith, and of such labels as Aristocrat, Boxer, Chess, Chance, Club 51, Cobra, Cool, Drexel, Gold Seal, Hy-Tone, Miracle/Sunrise, Premium, Jazz Ltd., JOB, Mad/M&M, Marvel/Planet, Old Swing-Master, Opera, OraNelle, Parkway, Parrot/Blue Lake, Ping, Rhumboogie, Rondo, S D, Session, Seymour, Sonora, Sultan, Sunbeam, Tempo-Tone, Theron, United/States, Vee-Jay, and Vitacoustic. Ayn Rand and Objectivism Objectivism is a neo-Aristotelian philosophy developed by the novelist Ayn Rand. Many of Rand's ideas have influenced my work. In her later years, Rand called the philosophy elaborated by herself and by two of her leading disciples Objectivism. I long since quit using the Objectivist label, because I do not accept an incomplete philosophical system that has some errors in it as a total package—and Rand, loudly seconded today by those who care little about ideas and a lot about maintaning institutions, insisted that her philosophy be accepted or rejected as a total package. Those with a scholarly interest in Ayn Rand and her ideas should become familiar with the Journal of Ayn Rand Studies, founded by the late R. W. Bradford, and edited by Stephen Cox, Roderick Long, Chris Matthew Sciabarra, and myself. Click here for the Clemson University Home Page. Click here for the Clemson Psychology Department Page.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line73
__label__wiki	0.627352	0.627352	The unintended consequences of green energy: or, why Oakville is in Napanee by Stephen E. Aplin • September 17, 2018 • 1 Comment As of around mid-August 2018, a former chief of staff of a former Ontario premier had spent four months in jail for his part in a fiasco known as the Gas Plant Scandal. This fiasco involved the politically motivated cancellation, apropos of the 2011 provincial general election, of two gas-fired power plants that had been planned for Oakville and Mississauga (both in Ontario near Toronto). Local opposition to the plants had forced the ruling Liberal government to cancel them,1 prompting threats of legal action by the plant owners. Instead of utilizing its salaried legal talent to deal with a fairly straightforward legal challenge by fighting to limit the financial damage to whatever amount would have covered the complainants’ legitimate sunk costs, the government cried Uncle and chickened out of the fight it had started—agreeing to neither argue too closely the meaning of “legitimate” as put by the complainants nor to scrap the plants altogether.2 The cost of this capitulation to provincial taxpayers and ratepayers was ultimately more than a billion dollars, a fact the government would have greatly preferred we never learned. Unfortunately for the government, we did learn it. That was only because, while the gas plant cancellations had served their purpose in that they protected incumbent Oakville and Mississauga Liberals from defeat in the 2011 election, other electricity policy moves ensured Liberal defeat in ridings elsewhere—especially ones into which the Green Energy Act of 2009 had enabled forcing large numbers of wind turbines. Ironically, it was the Liberals’ certainty of defeat in the wind ridings that led them to such desperate measures to hang onto Oakville and Mississauga. The upshot was that the Liberals won only a bare minority government in 2011. They thereby lost control of the parliamentary committees that have the power to investigate matters like these. Opposition strength on one of these committees was such that the opposition was able to force the government to turn over documents concerning the cancellations. Those documents contained some very interesting, and for the government extremely embarrassing, details about the cancellations. When it came to actually handing over the documents the government stonewalled, Watergate style, and the whole thing became a major scandal that cost then-premier Dalton McGuinty his job and legacy. It reverberates even today. As CTV reported on April 11, McGuinty’s former top aide David Livingston was sentenced to four months of jail time for his role in destroying emails that could have been incriminating. The entire affair can be traced directly to green energy (specifically the GEA). It is an inconvenient and dirty fact of green energy—i.e., wind and solar—that it cannot support a grid on its own. For wind and solar to survive in a grid, there must be massive power from the very fossil fuels that wind and solar are intended to replace. The Ontario Auditor General, in his reports on the gas plant scandal3, noted this fact4. The OAG asserted that combined cycle gas is required to “fill in the gaps” of intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar5. This is an interesting assertion, and important to clarify. While proponents of combined cycle gas have certainly succeeded in portraying it as a “clean” alternative to coal, this is a simplistic and self-serving comparison. Megawatt for megawatt, when a plant is running at or close to capacity, combined cycle gas indeed is cleaner than coal, by about fifty percent. But combined cycle gas is actually not suited to “filling in the gaps” of wind and solar. If you must fill in these gaps and you must do it with natural gas, the best cycle is simple cycle gas turbine or a reciprocating (piston) engine. Simple cycle turbine and reciprocating engines can start from cold and put power into a grid within minutes. For combined cycle gas to achieve its advertised CO2 per kilowatt hour, all units including the steam turbine must be at or near full power. The steam unit cannot be at or near full power unless the gas turbines have been at that level for some time—it is their waste heat that makes the steam in the first place. Nonetheless, relocating Oakville to Napanee, literally next door to the massive Lennox plant, underlines the foobar character of the gas plant fiasco. Of the two plants, Lennox is the only one that is truly flexible, the only one actually capable of maneuvering around fickle, erratic wind—when it does run, which it does very rarely, it frequently puts single-digit megawatts into the grid; see the figure below. This from a plant whose smallest unit is 500 MW. The CCGT next door, when it comes online, will not be able to deliver this kind of flexibility without dumping Lennox-sized amounts of CO2 (assuming Lennox is running on gas; it also runs on Bunker C fuel oil)—assuming its gas turbines can produce power on their own, without the steam unit. It therefore cannot serve the purpose for which it was originally planned—unless that purpose was to provide baseload power. And why would Ontario have needed in 2008 900 MW of fossil baseload when it had literally thousands of megawatts of laid up nuclear capacity (the Bruce A restart was underway at that point, and units 1 and 2, totalling over 1500 MW, would re-enter service in 2012). If the goal was clean air, then nuclear was or should have been the only option for baseload. This brings me to why the gas plant scandal was a direct if unintended consequence of green energy. Ontario tried an energiewende before even the Germans did. When they came to power in 2003, the Liberals’ stated intent was to replace coal with green energy. The real intent, after the overzealous staffers were apprised of the realities of running an electricity grid, was to replace it with gas, with renewable energy as the physical propaganda greenwashing the whole thing. But as I have described in earlier articles, that plan became unworkable when the continental price of natural gas started to show extreme volatility. Eager to stick to their coal phaseout promise, the Liberals wisely went with the only real alternative to coal: nuclear. Unlike policymakers in Germany, they were not handicapped by having to pander to a dedicated and well organized anti-nuclear lobby: Ontario anti-nukes, following the tradition of most Canadian liberal-progressives, are too timid and parochial to formulate doctrine that even hints at independence and originality, so they import it wholesale from their betters in America, a country they despise as the arch-vanguard of cultural imperialism. American anti-nukes are motivated more by money than German. As a result, the North American koolaid isn’t as strong as the German. Hence the Liberals, for what they likely viewed as a small price, were able to replace coal with nuclear without alienating anybody in their base who wasn’t a true-blue anti-nuke fanatic. That price was a cap on nuclear and massive support for green energy. The government was quick to foist the payment of the price of green energy entirely onto Ontario ratepayers, which may have given them (the Liberals) the hugely mistaken impression that green energy is cheap. The Liberals, eventually, learned the true size of the green energy price tag. On June 7 this year they were electorally annihilated, losing official party status and reduced to a legislative rump that now competes for media attention with the hapless comedy act that is the Green Party. Both plants would have been located in electoral districts the Liberals held at the time. Both plants were slated to replace existing publicly owned fossil plants, both steam cycle. These steam plants were Lennox GS and Lambton GS. Both are (Lennox) or were (Lambton) rated at 2,000 MW and owned/operated by Ontario Power Generation, a generation successor of the former Ontario Hydro. Lennox is still in operation (though it rarely puts power into the grid), and Lambton was one of the infamous Ontario coal plants phased out by the Liberals. Dalton McGuinty’s successor Kathleen Wynne herself asked the OAG to report on the affair. See the OAG’s reports on the Oakville and Mississauga cancellations. Page 5 (p.7 of the PDF). ← Climate change ironies in Canada: choosing the devil’s excrement over God’s gift The business of green energy: Ford vs the banks (and NDP) → 1 comment for “The unintended consequences of green energy: or, why Oakville is in Napanee” Engineer-Poet Fascinating tale. I hope to have time to read all the supporting documents.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line75
__label__cc	0.686324	0.313676	Carrie Lamanna practicing the art of resistance writing Righteous Rage Colorado State, Come Get Your White People May 15, 2018 By Carrie Lamanna Leave a Comment Some of you know that I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, but only those of you who are bored enough to read my C.V. know that I worked at Colorado State University for seven years. When we first moved here in 2007, none of our family and friends knew where Fort Collins was. Then “Ballon Boy” hit the news and our new town became famous for a ridiculous prank. Now my adopted hometown is in the news again, but this time it’s because CSU is joining the ranks of places where people of color are unwelcome. Two weeks ago two brothers drove up to Fort Collins to participate in a campus tour of CSU, a school they described as their “dream school.” They saved their money for the trip, registered online for the tour, and borrowed the family’s only car for the trip. The only thing they did wrong, was arrive late for the tour. Oh yeah, and not be white. So even if you don’t know the story, you can probably guess what happens next. Someone calls the cops. And of course that someone is a white woman. What possible excuse could she have for calling the cops on two kids who showed up late to a campus tour? She said they made her “nervous” (not a reason to call the cops, by the way), and her call to campus police tells us everything we need to know about why: Hi … I am with my son doing a campus tour … There are two young men that joined our tour that weren’t a part of our tour. They’re not, definitely not a part of the tour. And their behavior is just really odd, and I’ve never called, ever, about anybody, but they joined our tour. They won’t give their names and when I asked them what they were wanting to study, like everything they’re saying isn’t … they were lying the whole time. The odd behavior she refers to is that the brothers are quiet and one of them keeps his hands in his pockets. That’s it. If that’s odd behavior for college age students, then I should have called the cops on at least one student in every damn class I ever taught. But it’s not their behavior that gets the cops involved. It’s that they refused to answer the nice white lady’s questions. These young men didn’t think they needed to justify their existence to her, and because of that they get pulled off the tour and questioned by the police while she goes on her merry way with those “creepy [brown] kids” safely out of view. (Yes, she actually called them creepy.) She even admits her call is not justified: It’s probably nothing. I’m probably being completely paranoid with just everything that’s happened … I can’t be certain what she means by “everything that’s happened,” but it’s a pretty safe bet she’s referring to America’s epidemic of mass shootings. However, her racism is blocking one key fact about those shootings from taking hold in her brain: they are overwhelming committed by white men, and these two young men are Native American. But of course, she doesn’t know they are Native American, just that they aren’t white. When the 911 dispatcher asks her to describe the brothers she says I think they’re Hispanic, I believe. One of them for sure. He said he’s from Mexico. No lady, they’re from NEW Mexico. The state that borders Colorado to the south. Not Mexico, but the land we stole from Mexico and the indigenous people that lived there long before you and your army of police arrived to make this whole region a whitopia. What’s infuriating and frightening about this incident is how common it is. There are so many examples of white people calling the police on Black and Brown people that I can’t keep track of them all. People have been harassed while shopping for prom or for a vintage 70s outfit, while barbecuing in a public park, napping in their college dorm, moving into their apartment, moving out of their AirB&B, golfing, working out, and of course while sitting in a Starbucks. And this isn’t even half of the incidents in the news in the last few weeks. I’ve been trying to write this post for days, but every time I open up my computer to work on it there’s a new story of white fuckery I have to take in. Of course, CSU issued an apology/statement after the harassment these two prospective students received. And honestly, it’s better than most, but the bar is low. University President Tony Frank is clear that the brothers did nothing wrong and that CSU is a place that values diversity. Two young men, through no fault of their own, wound up frightened and humiliated because another campus visitor was concerned about their clothes and overall demeanor, which appears to have simply been shyness. The very idea that someone – anyone – might “look” like they don’t belong on a CSU Admissions tour is anathema. People of all races, gender identities, orientations, cultures, religions, heritages, and appearances belong here. As long as you want to earn a great education surrounded by people with the same goal who come from every part of our state, our country, and our world, then you belong here. And if you’re uncomfortable with a diverse and inclusive academic environment, then you probably have a better fit elsewhere. The problem with Frank’s statement on the incident is that it puts all the focus on the the Native American men who did nothing wrong and makes it their job to help the university improve campus procedures to more clearly identify tour participants. What about the white woman who called the police in the first place? Is anyone talking with her? Is anyone from the university calling her in so she can learn why what she did is racist and life threatening to people of color? The way to prevent things like this from happening again is not better tour procedures like making participants wear lanyards (something emphasized in Frank’s statement). The way to keep white people from calling the cops is to make them less racist. In his statement, Frank says to prospective students and their families, “if you’re uncomfortable with a diverse and inclusive academic environment, then you probably have a better fit elsewhere.” So the message is “It’s OK to be racist as long as you don’t do it here,” and its implication is that the people of Colorado State are immune from racism as long as they can keep the racists off their property. It shoud go without saying that this is not the message we should be getting from an educational institution that claims to value diversity. Colorado State, it’s time to get your white people and start doing the hard work of antiracism education. President Frank, you have a Vice President for Diversity, whose office runs dozens of programs, and countless faculty members researching and teaching diversity and antiracism. Use these resources to start educating all prospective and current white students. Call them in and tell them that preventing racism is their responsibility. In the meantime, you can send Megan Izen’s guidelines on when to call the police to that white woman CSU is shielding from public scrutiny. Here’s a pocket checklist she can carry with her to remind her of the rules: Should I call the cops? Is my or someone else’s life in imminent danger? One more time, am I absolutely certain that the situation is life threatening? If the people that are involved were white, would I still call the police? Is there anyone else I can call or any other resources available to address the situation? So in short, “If there is gushing blood or flames, dial 911. But don’t default to the police if you are just uncomfortable.” President Frank, CSU has the resources and the power to promote real and lasting change, but only if it has the courage to call out racism when it happens and call in white people who need a course of study in white privilege. You end your letter by asking the CSU community “to be a little kinder, a little better, to work a little harder at seeing each other’s point of view, and to use our voice. Not always to agree, but always to defend each other and to oppose hate,” but that’s not even close to enough. This is not about the CSU community being kinder or opposed to hate (because who will disagree with kindness and opposition to hate). This is about creating programs that work to dismantle the white privilege you claim to be working on in your own self. This is about being an educational institution of courage and conviction. If I write this… May 16, 2017 By Carrie Lamanna 2 Comments Several months ago I took Isabel Abbott’s Unapologetic Writing class. I was trying to unlearn all the negative lessons I had internalized about what truths it was appropriate to speak and write. I wrote a lot and kept it all to myself. Most of what I produced was process writing—writing to help me work through the hurt and the anger and the fear. One piece emerged as a manifesto of sorts for my unapology—my taking back of apologies past and writing what needs to be written. It’s not a graceful poem, but it’s jarringly true, and at this moment that’s what counts. you might not like me anymore and I might not care because I might not be the same. I might go out and get a tattoo smoke too many cigarettes drink gin and lie down in the street naked I might remember the way they grabbed me out of the long line of girls returning from gym class pulled me behind the stage and held me down on a table there to hold props. Till I screamed and they ran. I might remember my clothes thrown at me as he ordered me to get out his laughter as he said no on would want me now. I might remember I am broken, angry, not fit for the PTA and garden parties. I might go out in the rain and dig in the dirt ripping up roots of deep buried weeds waiting to rise up in place of all I have planted with my soft hands. I will know that feeling the one that seeps in at night, that surrounds me in the shower like tiptoeing fingers of doom that makes me mutter “shut up” to the empty room. I can’t stuff it at the bottom of the hamper with the bloody sheets and come to dinner. you will have to know with me because I won’t remember to be silent anymore. Dear White Reader, here is your weekend Beyoncé reading list February 13, 2016 By Carrie Lamanna 3 Comments This wasn’t the post I planned to write this week. I was sick with the flu for half of January, and trying to catch up ever since. I wanted to write about how illness can impact one’s writing process. But because I feel compelled to write when I am angry and troubled about an issue—sometimes against my rational mind’s better judgement—I put that post away for later, and started writing what you see here. I may not be the right person to make this argument. There are people out there with much bigger followings (really, if you have an online following at all you are ahead of me) whose blog posts could have a greater impact. But I’m writing anyway and here’s why: I know my friends and family will read this because I wrote it and they love me, and I know many of them would not read a post about race and racism if it were written by a stranger. If I only reach that small group, it will be worth it. The Problem With Us White People My Facebook news feed this week was filled with stories about two things: Bernie v. Hillary Beyoncé’s “Formation” video and Super Bowl half time performance The fact that the political dialogue in my feed is mostly respectful I take as a sign I have chosen my Facebook hive mind well. The fact that my mostly white friends were sharing positive articles about Beyoncé overwhelmingly written by Black* people is a sign I have chosen a group of awesome antiracist allies as part of my friend group. But the fact that it is my white friends doing this reminds me that out of my 256 Facebook friends only seven of them are Black. Seven. I counted. This concerns me greatly because it’s evidence of how deeply segregated we are as a nation (myself included), and this segregation contributes to the ignorant conversations white America is having right now about Beyoncé, and overall about #blacklivesmatter, police brutality, affirmative action, and institutional racism. Put simply, the vast majority of us (i.e., white people) don’t know what we’re talking about. Our knowledge of Black culture and the Black experience begins and ends with the entertainment industry, and when a Black entertainer reminds us they are Black we lose our minds. All white America can talk about after the Super Bowl halftime show is Beyoncé’s Blackness. Bruno Mars is Black too, but dear white reader, did you think about that at all this week? Probably not because he sang that song you like, danced with Coldplay, and left the field. I wish I were surprised so many white people freaked out started waving their racist arms in the air after the halftime show, but I’m not. That sort of reaction is typical. What does surprise me is the white people who have said they didn’t notice the political message Beyoncé was sending. Some think it wasn’t there at all, that Beyoncé wouldn’t do something like that. Really? A dance troop of Black women in all-black military style outfits, wearing berets, sporting afros, getting into a giant X formation on the field, and you didn’t notice? That is serious ignorance of Black history or some serious denial. Probably both. I’m willing to bet the majority of white Beyoncé fans do not want to be reminded of her Blackness—they just want her to keep singing about all the single ladies. Being one of her fans as a white person is only easy and safe if we can erase her race from our consciousness. Now, if you are a dyed in the wool Giuliani-loving #alllivesmatter supporter, and are planning a road trip to the upcoming anti-Beyoncé rally in front of the New York NFL offices, then nothing I say here is likely to change your mind. But, if you are confused by the video or don’t understand why Black people might be angry or don’t see the need for the Black Lives Matter movement because we are all post-racial now, then I hope you will read some of the articles below and reconsider your opinions. The first time I watched “Formation” I recognized its rhetorical power. Sinking a New Orleans police car in the flood waters, police in riot gear surrendering to a black child—these messages are hard to miss. But I also knew there was a lot a was missing because I am not the primary audience. Beyoncé is not asking me to get in formation, to take action. That message is directed at Black women. She is asking me to STFU and listen. and read. and learn. So that’s what I did all week. And now I’m offering my reading list to you, dear white reader. Note: If you read everything here, that is not license to claim you now understand Black America and are entitled to speak for and about Black people. As a white person, you will never be qualified to do that. Doing the work of reading and listening means you have a framework from which to ask questions and listen further. I hope you will STFU and join me in the quiet space necessary to create understanding. Your Weekend Reading List If you haven’t watched “Formation,” do that first. And if you somehow missed the Super Bowl halftime show you should do that too. Next, read these articles that break down the lyrics and imagery in the video. The first three use humor, so you get a warm up before moving on to the heavy stuff. And follow the links in the articles, especially the ones in Zandria Robinson’s article—it’s crucial you know who Messy Mya is. After reading you might want to watch the video again. Beyoncé’s Formation is Her Best Thing Yet and it’s the IDGAF Anthem by Luvvie Ajayi Beyoncé Is the New Black: The 10 Blackest Moments in Beyoncé’s “Formation” Video by Damon Young If Beyoncé Has Gone Full Black, I’m Here for It by Panama Jackson We Slay, Part I by Zandria F. Robinson Then read this message to racist white people written by fellow white person Melissa Hillman. She says everything I want to say, but way better. White People: Shut Up About Beyoncé by Melissa Hillman Then watch Jessica Williams tell white people to STFU about Beyoncé because The Daily Show is where white people go when they want to get a privilege check, and because Jessica Williams is amazing. Then read Awesomely Luvvie’s breakdown of why loving Blackness is more important than hurting white feelings and why you don’t get to say shit like white power and “all lives matter” because Black people use Black power and Black lives matter. About Writing While Loving Blackness and Hurting White Feelings by Luvvie Ajayi And after all that, if you want to read something that critiques Beyoncé to “get the other side of the story,” don’t listen to Giuliani and the other racist baiting asshats on Fox news. Try reading a critique written by an African American who is not questioning #blacklivesmatter but whether Beyonce is the spokesperson the movement needs. Here are three for you. Dear Beyoncé, Katrina is Not Your Story by Maris Jones “Formation” Exploits New Orleans’ Trauma By Shantrelle Lewis My (Apparently) Obligatory Response to “Formation”: In List Form by Benji Hart * My reasons for capitalizing Black and not white are similar to those of Melissa Hillman, but also include a desire to emphasize the centrality of Black people to these conversations: “No, capitalizing “Black” does not reveal a secret plot for racial superiority. Capitalizing the word “Black” in reference to people is a linguistic thing. “White people” has a squidgy definition and refers to a hodgepodge of people from varied ethnic groups, all of which are capitalized, such as “Celtic people” or “Swedish people.” “Black” as shorthand for “The people of the African Diaspora living in the United States” is rightly capitalized as “Black people” in the same way we say “French people.” “African American” is linguistically and historically troubled because “Africa” is a continent with thousands of disparate cultures, and the people we label as such were forcibly separated from most aspects of their cultures of origin when they got to the US, creating an entirely new, coherent culture best described as “Black.” Of course, the word as an ethnic descriptor has other applications (“Black people in Germany,” for example), but this is the one I’m using in the article. Not all linguists agree, but that’s my position.” © 2017 by Carrie Lamanna Writing, LLC © 2016 An Ordinary Life, LLC · Powered by WordPress	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line76
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__label__cc	0.705226	0.294774	Corvid Corner All about Corvids (Crows, Ravens, Magpies, Rooks, Jays, etc) Corvid Videos Copyright © 2020 CorvidCorner.com. Corvidae in The Bird Book by Chester A. Reed Posted on March 4, 2013 by MegLeave a comment on Corvidae in The Bird Book by Chester A. Reed CROWS, JAYS, MAGPIES, ETC. Family CORVIDÆ. Magpie. 475. Magpie. Pica pica hudsonia. Range.–Western North America from the Great Plains to the Pacific and from Alaska to Arizona and New Mexico. Grayish white. These large handsome birds have the entire head, neck and breast velvety black, abruptly defined against the white underparts. The back, wings and tail are greenish or bluish black, and the scapulars, white; length of bird 20 inches. They are well known throughout the west, where their bold and thievish habits always excite comment. They nest in bushes and trees at low elevations from the ground, making a very large nest of sticks, with an opening on the side, and the interior is made of weeds and mud, lined with fine grasses; these nests often reach a diameter of three feet and are made of quite large sticks. During April or May, they lay from four to eight grayish white eggs, plentifully spotted with brown and drab. Size 1.25 x .90. 476. Yellow-billed Magpie. Pica nuttalli. Range.–Middle parts of California, west of the Sierra Nevadas. This species is slightly smaller than the last and has a yellowish bill and lores, otherwise being precisely like the more common species. Their habits do not differ from those of the other, the nests are the same and the eggs are indistinguishable. Size 1.25 x .88. NEST OF AMERICAN MAGPIE. YOUNG BLUE JAYS. Blue Jay. 477. Blue Jay. Cyanocitta cristata cristata. Range.–North America, east of the Plains and north to Hudson Bay; resident and very abundant in its United States range. Greenish buff. These beautiful and bold marauders are too well known to need description, suffice it to say that they are the most beautiful of North American Jays; but beneath their handsome plumage beats a heart as cruel and cunning as that in any bird of prey. In the fall, winter and spring, their food consists largely of acorns, chestnuts, berries, seeds, grain, insects, lizards, etc., but during the summer months they destroy and devour a great many eggs and young of the smaller birds, their taste for which, being so great that they are known to watch a nest until the full complement of eggs is laid before making their theft. They nest in open woods or clumps of trees, indifferently, in pines or young trees, building most often below twenty feet from the ground; the nests are made of twigs and rootlets, lined with fine rootlets. During May they lay from four to six eggs of a greenish buff color spotted with olive brown. Size 1.10 x .80. 477a. Florida Blue Jay. Cyanocitta cristata florincola. Range.–Florida and the Gulf coast. The nesting habits and eggs of this smaller sub-species are the same as those of the northern Blue Jay. Like our birds, they frequently nest near habitations. 478. Steller’s Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri stelleri. Range.–Pacific coast from southern California to Alaska; resident and breeding throughout its range. Greenish blue. All the members of this sub-species are similar in plumage, having a sooty black head, crest and neck, shading insensibly into dark bluish on the back and underparts, and brighter blue on the wings and tail. They usually have a few streaks or spots of pale blue on the forehead. They are just as noisy, bold and thievish as the eastern Jay and are also excellent mimics like the latter. They nest in fir trees at any height from the ground and in April or May deposit their three to six greenish blue eggs which are spotted with various shades of brown. Size 1.25 x .90. Their nests are more bulky than those of the eastern Jay and are usually made of larger sticks and held together with some mud. 478a. Blue-fronted Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis. Range.–Coast ranges of California and Oregon. The nesting habits and eggs of this variety are indistinguishable from those of the preceding. The bird has more blue on the forehead. 478b. Long-crested Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri diademata. Range.–Southern Rocky Mountains from Arizona to Wyoming. No general difference can be found between the eggs of this species and the Steller Jay, and the nests of each are constructed similarly and in like situations. Florida Jay. 478c. Black-headed Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri annectens. Range.–Northern Rocky Mountains from northern Colorado to British Columbia. The eggs of this sub-species cannot be identified from those of the other varieties. Like the others, their nests are made of sticks plastered together with mud and lined with weeds and rootlets. 478d. Queen Charlotte Jay. Cyanocitta stelleri carlottæ. Range.–Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. 479. Florida Jay. Aphelocoma cyanea. Range.–Locally distributed in Florida. All the birds of this genus have no crests or decided markings, are white or grayish below, and more or less intense blue above, with the back grayish or brownish blue. This species is 11.5 inches long, has a pale blue crown and a nearly white forehead. It has a very limited distribution, being confined chiefly to the coast districts of middle Florida, and very abundant in some localities and rare in adjoining ones. They build shallow structures of small sticks and weeds lined with fine rootlets and placed at low elevations in bushes or scrubby trees. The three or four eggs, which are laid in April or May are dull greenish blue, marked with olive brown. Size 1.00 x .80. Data.–Titusville, Fla., April 17, 1899. Nest of sticks in a scrub oak, five feet from the ground. 480. Woodhouse’s Jay. Aphelocoma woodhousei. Range.–United States west of the Rockies and from Oregon and Wyoming to Mexico. Bluish green. This species has the crown and forehead bluish, and the underparts gray, streaked with bluish gray on the breast. It is also larger than the last, being 12 inches long. They are very abundant in the Great Basin between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas, breeding during April or May in scrubby trees or bushes at low elevations and generally near streams. They lay from three to five eggs of a dull bluish green color, spotted with umber and lilac gray. Size 1.08 x .80. Data.–Iron County, Utah, May 3, 1897. 4 eggs. Nest of sticks and weeds in a small pine tree. Page 307 480.1. Blue-eared Jay. Aphelocoma cyanotis. 482–484a–485. Range.–Interior of Mexico north to the southern boundary of Texas. The nesting habits of this species are the same as those of the others of the genus and the eggs are similar but the markings are generally more prominent and larger. Size 1.10 × .80. 480.2. Texas Jay. Aphelocoma texana. Range.–Southeastern Texas. It is not likely that the eggs of this species differ essentially from those of many of the others. 481. California Jay. Aphelocoma californica californica. Range.–Pacific coast of California and Washington. Bright bluish green. This is a very abundant species both about habitations and in low woodlands. They are very bold and familiar, stealing everything they may take a fancy to, and frequently robbing smaller birds of their eggs and young. They are said to be more tame and familiar than the eastern Blue Jay, thereby bringing their bad habits much more frequently to the attention of the masses. They nest most often in bushes or low trees, but not as a rule, far above the ground. Their eggs are a bright bluish green color, speckled and spotted with brownish and lavender. Size 1.10 × .80. 481a. Xantus’s Jay. Aphelocoma californica hypoleuca. Range.–Lower California. The habits and nests and eggs of this lighter colored variety do not differ from those of the California Jay. 481b. Belding’s Jay. Aphelocoma californica obscura. Range.–San Pedro Martir Mts. Lower California. A darker variety of the California Jay, whose nesting habits will not differ in any essential particular. 481.1. Santa Cruz Jay. Aphelocoma insularis. Range.–Santa Cruz Island, California. This species is the largest and darkest colored bird of the genus Aphelocoma. It is said to be a very abundant species on the island from which it takes its name, and to have the habits and traits common to all the members of the Jay family. The nesting habits are the same as those of the others, but the eggs are slightly larger, averaging 1.15 × .85. Set of three in the collection of John Lewis Childs, taken by R. H. Beck on May 10, 1897. 482. Arizona Jay. Aphelocoma sieberi arizonæ. Range.–Arizona and southwestern New Mexico south into Mexico. Green Jay. 482a. Couch’s Jay. Aphelocoma sieberi couchi. Range.–Eastern Mexico, north to western Texas. 483. Green Jay. Xanthoura luxuosa glaucescens. Range.–Northeastern Mexico and the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Grayish buff. This handsome species has a bright blue crown and patches under the eyes, the rest of the upper parts being greenish; throat and sides of head black, underparts greenish white. This gaudy and noisy bird has all the habits common to other Jays including that of robbing birds’ nests. They build generally in tangled thickets or low bushes, placing their nests at a low elevation and making them of twigs, weeds, moss, etc., lined with fine rootlets. Their four or five eggs, which are laid during April or May, are grayish buff in color, spotted with various shades of brown and lavender gray. Size 1.20 × .85. 484. Canada Jay. Perisoreus canadensis canadensis. Range.–Southeastern British Provinces and the adjacent portions of the United States; west to the Rockies. Grayish. Canada Jay. This is the bird that is well known to hunters of “big game” by various names such as “Whiskey Jack”, “Moose Bird”, “Camp Robber”, etc. During the winter months, owing to the scarcity of food, their thieving propensities are greatly enhanced and they remove everything from the camps, which looks as though it might be edible. Birds of this genus are smoky gray on the back and lighter below, shading to white on the throat; the forehead and part of the crown is white and the nape blackish. Their nests are placed at low elevations in bushes or fir trees, and are usually very different from any of the preceding Jays’ nests. They are nearly as high as wide, and are made of small twigs, moss, catkins, weeds and feathers making a soft spongy mass which is placed in an upright crotch. The eggs are a yellowish gray color spotted and blotched with brown and grayish. Size 1.15 × .80. Data.–Innisfail, Alberta, March 12, 1903. Nest a beautiful structure of twigs, moss and feathers in a willow bush, 6 feet from the ground. The thermometer registered 32 below zero the day the eggs were taken. Collector, W. Blackwood. Page 309 484a. Rocky Mountain Jay. Perisoreus canadensis capitalis.Range.–Rocky Mountains from Montana to Arizona.This variety has the whole crown white and only a small amount of blackish on the nape. Its nesting habits and eggs are precisely like those of the last. NEST AND EGGS OF CANADA JAY SHOWING CONSTRUCTION. 484b. Alaska Jay. Perisoreus canadensis fumifrons. Range.–Alaska. A very similar bird to the Canada Jay but with the forehead yellowish or duller; the nests and eggs are like those of the others of the genus. 484c. Labrador Jay. Perisoreus canadensis nigricapillus. Range.–Labrador. This is a darker variety of the Canada Jay. Its eggs cannot be distinguished from those of any of the others of the genus. 485. Oregon Jay. Perisoreus obscurus obscurus. Range.–Mountain ranges from northern California to British Columbia. These birds are very similar to canadensis but have the whole underparts white. Like the Canada Jays they appear to be wholly fearless and pay little or no attention to the presence of mankind. Their nesting habits and eggs are the same as the preceding except that they have generally been found nesting near the tops of tall fir trees. Size of eggs, 1.05 × .80. YOUNG CROWS Page 311 485a. Gray Jay. Perisoreus obscurus griseus.Range.–British Columbia to northern California, east of the coast ranges.This bird is said to be larger and grayer than the preceding. 486. Raven. Corvus corax sinuatus. Range.–North America west of the Rockies and from British Columbia southward. Pale greenish white. The Raven is like a very large Crow, length 24 inches, but has the feathers on the neck lengthened and stiffened. Their habits are similar to those of the Crow, but more dignified, and they remain mated for life. Besides grasshoppers and worms, they feed largely upon animal matter such as lizards, shell fish, frogs, eggs and young of birds, and carrion. They nest on ledges of high inaccessible cliffs or the tops of tall trees, making large nests of sticks lined with smaller ones and hair or wool; the eggs are laid in April or May, number from four to seven, and are light greenish in color, blotched with umber and drab. Size 1.95 × 1.25. 486a. Northern Raven. Corvus corax principalis. Range.–Eastern North America chiefly north of the United States and northwest to Alaska; south on some of the higher ranges to Georgia. This variety is like the last but is larger. They are not nearly as abundant as the western form and are very rare within the United States. A few pairs still breed on some of the rocky islands off the coast of Maine; more off New Brunswick and Newfoundland, and they are quite common on the cliffs of Labrador and Alaska. Their nesting habits and eggs are like those of the last. 487. White-necked Raven. Corvus cryptoleucus. Range.–Mexico and the border of the United States; north to eastern Kansas. Pale bluish green. This small Raven is of about the size of the Crow, and has the bases of the neck feathers white. They are very abundant in some localities, especially in southern Arizona. Their food consists chiefly of animal matter, the same as the large Ravens, and they are not nearly as shy, frequently feeding in camps upon refuse which is thrown out to them. They build at low elevations in any tree, but preferably in mesquites, making their nests of sticks and lining them with hair, leaves, bark, wool or anything soft. During June they lay from four to six pale bluish green eggs, generally sparingly spotted or scratched with dark brown and drab. Size 1.75 × 1.20. American Crow. American Raven. 488. Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos. Range.–Whole of North America south of the Arctic Circle; most abundant in eastern United States; rare in many localities in the west. Greenish white. These birds, against which the hand of every farmer is uplifted, are very shy and cunning; as is well known, they nearly always post a sentinel in some tree top to keep watch while the rest of the flock is feeding in the field below. In the fall and winter, large numbers of them flock, and at night all roost in one piece of woods; some of the “crow roosts” are of vast extent and contain thousands of individuals. Bluish white. Crows nest near the tops of large trees, preferably pines, either in woods or single trees in fields. Their nests are made of sticks and lined with rootlets, and the eggs, which are laid in April or May, range from four to seven in number, are a bluish or greenish white, sparingly or very densely speckled, spotted and blotched with various shades of brown and lilac. Size 1.60 × 1.15. 488a. Florida Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos pascuus. Range.–Florida. This variety has a slightly shorter tail and wings than the last. 490. Fish Crow. Corvus ossifragus. Range.–Northwest coast from Oregon to Alaska. This small Crow which is but 16 inches in length, is found only on the coast, where they feed upon shell fish and offal. They nest, as do the Ravens, either on ledges or in tree tops. The eggs resemble those of the common Crow, but are smaller. Size 1.55 × 1.05. 489. Northwestern Crow. Corvus caurinus. Range.–South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, north in summer to Connecticut. From Virginia southward, this small Crow (length 16 inches) is more abundant on the coast than the common Crow which is often in company with this species. Their food consists of grain, berries, and animal matter. Their nesting habits are like those of the common Crow and the eggs are similar and have as great variations, but are smaller. Size 1.45 × 1.05. Clarke’s Nutcracker. 491. Clarke’s Nutcracker. Nucifraga columbiana. Range.–Mountains of western North America from Mexico to Alaska. Grayish blue. The Clarke Crow, as this bird is often known, is a common resident in most of its range. The adults are grayish with black wings and central tail feathers, the tips of the primaries and outer tail feathers being white. Their tail is short and their flight slow and somewhat undulating like that of some of the Woodpeckers. Their food consists of anything edible from seeds and larvæ in the winter to insects, berries, eggs and young birds at other seasons. In the spring they retire to the tops of ranges, nearly to the limit of trees, where they build their large nests of sticks, twigs, weeds, strips of bark, and fibres matted together so as to form a soft round ball with a deeply cupped interior; the nest is located at from ten to forty feet from the ground in pine trees and the eggs are laid early before the snow begins to leave. They are three in number, grayish in color with a greenish tinge and finely spotted over the whole surface with dark brown and lavender. Size 1.30 × .90. Data.–Salt Lake Co., Utah, April 25, 1900. Nest placed in pine 40 feet up on a horizontal branch, and not visible from below. The tree was at the upper edge of a pine forest at an altitude of about 3000 feet above Salt Lake City. The nest was discovered by seeing the parent fly into the tree; the next day a nest was found with three young nearly ready to fly. Collector, W. H. Parker. This set of three eggs is in the oological collection of Mr. C. W. Crandall. 492. Pinon Jay. Cyanocephalus cyanocephalus. Range.–Western United States between the Rockies and Sierra Nevadas, and from southern British Columbia to Arizona. This Crow-like Jay has a nearly uniform bluish plumage, and is found abundantly in the pine belts of its range. Their habits are similar to those of the Clarke Crow and the nests are similarly built at lower elevations in pines or junipers. During April or May they lay from three to five eggs of a bluish white color specked and spotted with brown. Size 1.20 × .85. Title: The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs Author: Chester A. Reed Release Date: September 15, 2009 [EBook #30000] Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) Posted on August 5, 2010 by Corvid GyrlLeave a comment on Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) Pêga-azul / Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus), originally uploaded by Armando Caldas. The Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyana) is a bird in the crow family. It is 31–35 cm long and similar in overall shape to the European Magpie (Pica pica) but is more slender with proportionately smaller legs and bill. It belongs to the monotypical genus Cyanopica. It has a glossy black top to the head and a white throat. The underparts and the back are a light grey-fawn in colour with the wings and the feathers of the long (16–20 cm) tail are an azure blue. It inhabits various types of coniferous (mainly pine) and broadleaf forest, including parks and gardens in the eastern populations. It occurs in two population groups separated by a huge geographical region between. One population lives in Western Europe, specifically the southwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal. The other population occurs over a much larger region of eastern Asia in most of China, Korea, Japan, and north into Mongolia. Recent genetic analysis has shown that the two populations are distinct at species level, under which the Iberian Azure-winged Magpie would take the name Cyanopica cooki, though this change has yet to be formally incorporated in the European bird list. Often Azure-winged Magpies find food as a family group or several groups making flocks of up to 70 birds. The largest groups congregate after the breeding season and throughout the winter months. Their diet consists mainly of acorns (oak seeds) and pine nuts, extensively supplemented by invertebrates and their larvae, soft fruits and berries, and also human-provided scraps in parks and towns. This species usually nests in loose, open colonies with a single nest in each tree. There are usually between 6–8 eggs that are incubated for 15 days. The voice is a quick fired and metallic sounding kwink-kwink-kwink usually preceded by a single krarrah. (Source: wikipedia.com) The Revered, Reviled Crow Clan by Howard Youth Posted on May 6, 2009 by MagpieLeave a comment on The Revered, Reviled Crow Clan by Howard Youth I read an excellent article about corvids from their habitat to myths and legends about them in the May/June 2001 issue of Zoogoer. I think it is worth the read. Here is an excerpt: For centuries, a dark specter haunted the bloody battlefields of Europe. Waiting to feast on the dead, common ravens lined up at bloody clashes between invaders and invaded, tribes and kingdoms. War-weary observers could not ignore the jet-black scavengers, with their four-foot-wide wingspreads and cross-shaped flight profiles. Ravens, not surprisingly, were branded harbingers of bad luck, or death. Away from the carnage, common ravens (Corvus corax) also coasted into folklore, legend, and language, strongly hinting that these creatures and their 100-plus brethren in the family Corvidae are not your average birds. Two ravens, Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Memory), rode the broad shoulders of the Norse god Odin. In Inuit legend, the raven became creator and trickster. In the Bible, Noah sent not only a dove but also a raven to seek land, as did many ancient mariners. Tame ravens still stroll within the Tower of London’s walls, where for centuries they’ve been sequestered as guardians against invasion. One reason why ravens, crows, jackdaws, rooks, magpies, treepies, choughs, nutcrackers, and jays stand out is that they have above-average brains—proportionately, they possess the largest cerebral hemispheres of the feathered set. Plucky, crafty, curious, social, vocal, and adaptable, corvids, as family members are known, are among our most familiar yet enigmatic neighbors. On all continents save Antarctica, they flourish in backyards and wilderness, although more than 20 species barely hang on within shrinking habitats. Ethiopia’s thick-billed raven (Corvus crassirostris), bigger than a red-tailed hawk, is the world’s largest songbird, while the dun-colored Hume’s ground-jay (Pseudopodoces humilis) of the Tibetan plains is the smallest family member. In between lies a broad spectrum of glossy, splashy, and plume-tailed characters. You can read the rest of the article here. Magpie (pica pica) Rhymes Posted on April 10, 2009 by Corvid GyrlLeave a comment on Magpie (pica pica) Rhymes Two for joy Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver Six for gold Seven for a secret never to be told. Two for mirth Three for a wedding Four for a birth Five for heaven Six for hell Seven you’ll see the de’il himsel’ One for sorrow, two for joy; Three for a girl, four for a boy; Five for silver, six for gold; Seven for a secret, never to be told; Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss; Ten for a bird that’s best to miss. I cross the magpie The magpie crosses me, Back luck to the magpie, And good luck to me. The Social Life of Corvids Posted on April 4, 2009 by MagpieLeave a comment on The Social Life of Corvids Copyright © 2007 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved. Nicola S. Clayton1, and Nathan J. Emery2, 1Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EB, UK 2Sub-department of Animal Behaviour, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 8AA, UK Available online 20 August 2007. Of the 120 species of birds in the corvid family, which includes the crows, ravens, magpies and jays, the bare-faced rook is perhaps the most social of them all. At a rookery in Norfolk, for example, winter roosts can number up to 60,000 individuals. The name for a congregation of rooks is a ‘parliament’. In English folklore, parliament is an apt name for rook justice, as it is said that rooks form a circle around a wrongdoer producing a cacophony of calls and caws which can go on for hours until the offender is either attacked and killed or released to live another day. Although only fiction, such tales reflect their canny reputation as thieves and tricksters, as well as possessors of great wisdom. Like most birds, corvids are monogamous, and the core unit is therefore the mated pair. This pair bond is typically for life, and the pair remains together throughout the year. For example, rooks and ravens find a partner during the autumn months, taking part in impressive aerobatic displays and food sharing which may be to assess the quality of a potential mate. Once juvenile rooks and ravens pair, they engage in extensive mutual preening and bill twining (bill holding) and support one another in fights. Corvid cognition Posted on April 1, 2009 by MagpieLeave a comment on Corvid cognition Nicola Clayton and Nathan Emery aDepartment of Experimental Psychology and Sub-department of Animal Behaviour, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK Available online 7 February 2005. What is a corvid? There are just over 120 species of corvids, a family of songbirds that includes the crows, ravens, rooks and jackdaws, as well as the more colourful jays, magpies and nutcrackers. Although belonging to the same order as nightingales and other birds with melodious songs (Oscines), corvids tend to be identified by their raucous calls. Little is known about corvid songs, perhaps because they are surprisingly quiet. Corvids can be found throughout the globe, except for the southern most tip of South America and the polar ice caps. In Britain, many of the common species, such as magpies and crows, steal other birds’ eggs and raid agricultural crops. They are therefore treated with disdain by many birdwatchers and farmers. Why study intelligence in crows? Corvids have not always had such a bad press. Native Americans believed that a raven had created the earth; the Norse god, Odin, consulted two ravens Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Memory) for their wisdom; and Aesop cast corvids as the smart protagonists in many of his fables. Along with their reputation in folklore as the wisest of animals, corvids have the largest brains for their body size of any bird. Perhaps most surprisingly, the crow brain is the same relative size as the chimpanzee brain. Other aspects of corvid biology also give us clues to their intelligence. In the wild, young corvids have an extensive developmental period before they become independent from their parents. This allows them more opportunities to learn the essential skills for later life. Many corvids also live in complex social groups. For example, in the cooperatively breeding Florida scrub-jay, several closely related family members share the responsibility of raising the young with the parents. Furthermore, rooks congregate in large colonies, where juveniles associate with many non-relatives as well as kin. In both cases, this long developmental period provides increased opportunities for learning from many different group members. Perhaps it is not surprising then that many corvids are also renowned for their innovative feeding skills. For example, Japanese crows in Sendai City have learned to crack nuts safely by dropping them onto pedestrian crossings and waiting until the traffic lights turn red before retrieving the nut’s contents. Rooks at a motorway service station in England have discovered a novel method for gaining access to food thrown in rubbish bins. Two birds cooperate in pulling up the bin liner and then either feeding from the raised food or tossing the contents onto the ground where the waiting crowd of colony mates reap the rewards. As the crow flies… Most of the corvids that have been studied in detail hide food for the future in times of food abundance and then rely on memory to recover the food caches at a later date when food is scarce. For example, the Clark’s nutcracker is estimated to hide over 30,000 pinyon seeds in many different places during the autumn in preparation for the harsh months ahead. Laboratory experiments have shown that they have highly accurate spatial memories, which enable them to recover these caches up to 9 months later. This is no mean feat when there are so many caches to keep track of, scattered throughout the territory, and when many aspects of the landscape change so dramatically across seasons. It has been suggested that Clark’s nutcrackers rely on remembering the location of large vertical landmarks such as trees and rocks in the environment, because these landmarks are unlikely to be blown away or buried under the snow. What do scrub-jays recall about past caching events? Although western scrub-jays do not hide as many seed caches as the nutcrackers, they are known to cache a variety of perishable foods, such as insects and fruit, as well as non-perishable nuts and seeds. In the laboratory, these birds demonstrate remarkable memories for what they have cached on a given day, and how long ago, as well as where they hid the various food items during that particular caching episode. This ability to remember the ‘what, where and when’ of specific past events is thought to be akin to human episodic memory, because it involves recalling a particular episode that has happened in the past. Until recently, this ability was thought to be unique to humans. Avian espionage… Food-caching is a risky strategy, however, because the caches can be stolen by other birds. In addition to hiding their own food caches, corvids also play the role of thief: they watch and remember where other birds have hidden their caches and use this information to steal those caches when the owner has left the scene. When playing the role of thief, speed is of the essence and may make the difference between a successful raid and vicious attack by the owner of the food-cache. Not surprisingly, corvids also employ a number of counter strategies to reduce the risk that their own caches will be stolen by another bird. For example, they attempt to cache out of sight from potential thieves, or wait until the raider is distracted before hiding their caches, and if that is not possible, they hide caches in places that are difficult for the thief to see. When there is little option but to cache when others are around, then the birds will return to the caches once the others have left, and quickly re-hide any remaining caches in new places unbeknown to the potential raider. Laboratory experiments have established that western scrub-jays use all these techniques to protect their caches from potential thieves, and only do so if another bird is present at the time of caching. Furthermore, they only move their caches to new hiding places if they have been thieves themselves in the past. Naı̈ve jays, even ones who have watched other birds caching but have never had the opportunity to raid those caches, do not do so. This suggests that experienced birds relate information about their previous experience of being a thief to the possibility of future theft by another bird, and adjust their caching behaviour accordingly. Using your own experience to predict another individual’s future behaviour in relation to your own – ‘putting yourself in someone else’s shoes’ – is thought to be one of the hallmarks of Theory of Mind, another ability that was thought to be uniquely human. Cultural tool use in crows? New Caledonian crows are extraordinarily skilled at making and using tools. In the wild, they make two types of tool. The hooked tools consist of twigs that are trimmed and sculpted into a functional hook, which the crows use to poke insect larvae out of tree holes. The crows also manufacture stepped-cut Pandanus leaves, which they use in different ways for different jobs: they make rapid back and forth movements for prey under soil, yet slow deliberate movements if the prey is in a hole. These tools are consistently made to a standardized pattern and carried around on foraging expeditions. The only other animals that display this diversity and flexibility in tool use and manufacture are the great apes. Thus, chimpanzees have been observed to manufacture a range of different tools that are used for specific purposes, and different geographical populations of chimpanzees use different tools for different uses, suggesting that there may be cultural variations in tool use. Observations of the crows’ tool use in the wild also suggest similar levels of cultural complexity. For example, there is potential cumulative evolution in the complexity of stepped tools (increasing the number of steps required to make a more complex tool), analogous to minor technological innovations in humans. Crows from different geographical areas have different designs of tool, suggesting that crows may also show cultural variations in tool use. Laboratory experiments confirm the sophisticated intellectual capabilities of these crows. One tool-using crow, called Betty, can manipulate novel man-made objects to solve a problem, such as reaching food in a bucket only accessible by using a hook to pull the bucket up. When the bent wire was stolen by another bird, Betty found a piece of straight wire that was lying on the floor, bent this wire into a hook and used it to lift up the bucket and reach the food! Betty proceeded to do this consistently. Furthermore, when given a tool box containing a variety of different tools to reach normally inaccessible food, she was able to select one of the correct length and width. So evidence of tool use and manufacture suggests that these crows can sometimes combine past experiences to produce novel solutions to problems.Feathered apes? Corvids are large-brained, social birds. They have an extensive developmental period in which they are dependent on their parents, and so have a long time-window in which to learn many different things from their parents and peers. They show a great propensity to find innovative solutions to novel problems, from the manufacture of tools to the protection of food from competitors. Furthermore, they appear to be particularly adept at predicting the future behaviour of conspecifics. These features are things they share in common with the apes. The common ancestor of mammals and birds lived over 280 million years ago, so it is hardly surprising that they have very different brains. It follows that intelligence in corvids and apes must have arisen independently in two groups with very different brains. Interestingly, the thinking part of the brain is correlated with propensity to innovate in both birds and primates, with the corvids and apes as the ‘star inventors’. So when it comes to intelligence, corvids are feathered apes. R.P. Balda, A.C. Kamil and P.A. Bednekoff, Predicting cognitive capacities from natural histories: examples from four corvid species, Curr. Ornithol. 13 (1996), pp. 33–66. N.S. Clayton, T.J. Bussey and A. Dickinson, Can animals recall the past and plan for the future?, Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 4 (2003), pp. 685–691. N.J. Emery and N.S. Clayton, The mentality of crows: Convergent evolution of intelligence in corvids and apes, Science 306 (2004), pp. 1903–1907. Heinrich, B. (1999). The Mind of the Raven (Harper Collins). G.R. Hunt and R.D. Gray, Diversification and cumulative evolution in New Caledonian crow tool manufacture, Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond. B. 270 (2003), pp. 867–874. L. Lefebvre, S.M. Reader and D. Sol, Brains, innovations and evolution in birds and primates, Brain Behav. Evol. 63 (2004), pp. 233–246. A.A.S. Weir, J. Chappell and A. Kacelnik, Shaping of hooks in New Caledonian crows, Science 297 (2002), p. 981 “Reprinted from Current Biology, Vol 15 / Issue No 3, Author(s) Nicola Clayton and Nathan Emery, Corvid cognition, Page No. 1, Copyright 8 February 2005, with permission from Elsevier.” Direct Link to Article click here. Welcome to Corvid Corner Posted on September 4, 2008 by MegLeave a comment on Welcome to Corvid Corner When you hear people discuss crows or ravens (or their cousin-birds), you quickly realize people’s reactions to these birds are relatively strong; they either adore them or despise them. We know there are people who do not much appreciate the corvids. They think they are savage, dirty pests. There are websites dedicated to complaining about them, even instructing people on how to kill them (GASP!). We are on the other end of the spectrum. We love these beautiful birds. They are infinitely fascinating and amusing. We are unabashed corvid ((Corvids are also also known as crows, ravens, magpies, scrubjays etc.)) -admirers and we have decided to share our admiration of these intelligent and quirky birds with anyone who is interested. We hope you enjoy our site. Please, look around, read, learn and share with us your thoughts. We would love for you to email us your corvid stories or pictures or any information you have that is not posted here. We will be adding information as we go along. Thank you for coming to visit, please come back often. CorvidCorner.com Copyright © 2020 CorvidCorner.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line92
__label__cc	0.548246	0.451754	The Cricket Thread, Mark 2 By SirFozzie, July 14, 2013 in SPORTS SirFozzie 424 Evansville Crimson Giant Holy shit what a finish, England beat Australia by 14 runs as Australia's last stand falls just short (the final wicket partnership in the two innings nearly provided half of Australia's runs in total) Been watching it on Willow TV... talk about drama, as the last wicket was under review. Zheroen 331 Minnesota Purple Rage Thought it was a good match overall, not to mention the tension with England almost running out Australia for the last wicket before the lunch break, but I felt the actual last wicket was kind of dubious for such a close call that seemed fairly inconclusive with the hot shot replay.Wish it was shown on ESPN3 in HD and I didn't have to rely on a dodgy stream, though. Well, willow is like $8 a month through YouTube, so the stream quality is really good, but I hear ya. adamsie 3 The tension in the match was great such a pity it ended on drs after all the controversy with Trott, Broad and Agar. hope this isn't as close as Australia get to a win this series. So far in the second test, the story is England rebuilding from near disaster, and Australia failing to. It's up to Haddin and Agar again.. So, Aussie tempers are flaring after another close call (that admittedly looked like it should have gone to the Aussies) goes against them. It's not like England need the help, but the last decision caused a bit of a flutter as someone with access to CricketAustralia's Twitter feed posted "That decision sucked ass. #bullshit" The offending tweet was later deleted and Cricket Australia's investigating. Graeme Swann's dismissal of Chris Rogers yesterday is one of the funniest I've ever seen. Bad delivery, bad swing, bad decision, bad decision not to review. It was a comedy of errors edit: Reminds me of this "delivery" from Phil Tufnell And England lead is 566 with two full days to play. Expect a declaration overnight (shame, would love to see Root go for 200.) to give England two full days to bowl the Aussies out. They don't need two days to get them out so they should let him go to 200 or till he gets out. Next test the Aussies should play Klinger for the hell of it since he's making runs in England Yeah, I think they'll let Root go for 200. he when for it and only added two runs and they declared, now i hope Aussies can make it to 200 Well, they did, making 235 in their second innings, which means they lost by a mere 347 runs. Haven't followed cricket that closely in a few years. Boy have roles been reversed in England/Australia since just a few years ago. Well, Australia now has 10 days to think about the shitkicking they just took as the third test (where England can officially retain the Ashes with a win or a draw) doesn't start till August 1... although it looks like Kevin Pietersen is doubtful with a calf injury 38 charged in IPL Spot Fixing scandal Well i guess we'll never get a test in this series without DRS umpire making bad decisions. also great to see australia bat out the whole day pity about the rain that's be forecast Be a shame if England won the Ashes not on the field, but due to the weather. Big partnership for england right now, Pietersen and Bairstow are just about 80 runs short of the follow on target.. they do still have Prior and Broad left to bat, but these are England's best two batsmen left. Pietersen's already reached his century, but will he resist the urge to play one shot too many? Another 100-150 runs here could make it hard for Australia to build a big enough lead to declare and bowl England out, especially if the weather does not cooperate. Bairstow out for 22, with England 50 runs short of the follow on target, I think they'll still get there (prior averages about 40, Broad about 25), but it's getting close to squeaky bum time for England. They finally got Pietersen, England finish the day 294 for 7, 233 behind Australia. Tomorrow morning, the Aussies will need to break the Prior/Broad partnership, and then pick up Swann and Anderson cheaply (england need 34 to avoid being asked to bat again immediately). With rain in the forecast both Sunday and Monday,m it's starting to be now or never for Australia. England survive, currently at 366 for 9. Now, every over they bat out will be a growing problem for the Aussies, the lead is 161 (and shrinking slowly), the Aussies will have to race out and bat up a lead as quickly as possible and gamble that they will have enough time to bowl England out again. and.... I spoke too soon. England all out for 368, and Australia basically sprint to the lockerroom to get ready for batting. Expect some fireworks that wouldn't look out of place in an one day game or even a twenty20 game. Unfotunately, we continue to have a bit of the (Cricket) Ump Show, as the umpires decided unilaterally the level of light was too low, and ordered the teams off, costing Australia a half hour or so of scoring before rain came. Australia finish the day 172 for 7 (they spent their wickets in trying to get more runs.), lead of 331, but with Day five apparently going to be a rain fest, it may not happen for Australia And despite the Aussies getting three fairly quick wickets (including Pietersen), the only winner in this Test is the rain, which will deliver the Ashes back in Englands hands... until the end of the year at least.. Good battling by the Aussies, if not for the rain they may have had a shot, and talk about "5-0, 5-0" has been put in the rubbish bin	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line99
__label__cc	0.672538	0.327462	2014 SHOT Show, Last Day 2014 SHOT Show, Final Day: The 2014 SHOT Show is now over. Mood was apprehensive, but upbeat. General consensus is that no federal gun legislation is likely during the balance of the BHO Administration. Interesting to see that there were a number of manufacturers of gun-making machinery represented, complete, in several cases, with massive punch-presses and CNC machines, all set-up and running on the display floor! Strong, continuous consumer demand us obviously anticipated. Las Vegas is the perfect town for a trade show like SHOT, as it has more than adequate hotel and restaurant capacity for a group this size (upwards of 70k this year). However, Las Vegas is no longer an inexpensive, nor even moderately expensive, destination! Hotels and restaurants, particularly those associated with the Sands Convention Center, are all nice, but really pricey! Casino/hotel restaurants are also pleasant, but ridiculously expensive. And, all that before anyone even starts gambling! As in past years, it is still disappointing to see large, promotional graphic displays at the Show, depicting people casually shooting, without necessary protective equipment, like glasses! Bimbos in provocative postures, displaying various guns pointed in various unsafe directions, with manicured fingers wrapped around triggers. Once again, with painful safety gaffes like these, we don’t need enemies! I talked with friends at Blackhawk this morning. They just secured a federal contract to supply the Army with thousands of “SERPA Tactical Holster Systems.” They’ve already secured a similar contract to supply the Marines. The System consists of a SERPA Holster for the M9 (Beretta 92F) Pistol, with three separate mounting systems, one for the vest, a drop-holster for the leg, and a belt attachment. The holster itself can be moved around and mounted at any angle, via an ingenious, rotary mounting arrangement. It is a solid piece of gear! The SERPA has its detractors, to be sure, but for those for whom open-top holsters won’t work, it is a good way to go. For one, I like the SERPA! Navy Arms, long known for replica percussion revolvers and other period-weapons, all fully functional, showed-off a 1903 Springfield rifle in its original, issue form. It is beautiful, and at 1k/copy, not a bad deal. Many instructors discussed among ourselves, over dinner, the necessity of all of us being in a position to be able to competently and authoritatively instruct students in the serious operation lever-guns and bolt-guns, as some day these may become the only variety of rifle to which some will have access. The 1903 Springfield is a wonderful, military weapon! In the hands of a competent Operator, it can be used to settle most fights right-readily! Once you learn how to run a bolt and use a stripper-clip, the fact that your rifle is not autoloading becomes almost irrelevant! I saw the new SIG 320 this morning. It is a striker-fired, duty pistol. No decocking lever, and no manual safety. SIG’s version of a Glock! I discussed this morning with friends at EOTech the subject of all the EOTech look-alikes currently on display. Among all of them, the EOTech is still the only “holographic” sight! Their copyright on the technology will expire soon, and, when it does, many others will predictably start making similar systems. But, not right now! One advantage of a true, holographic sight is the fact that the aiming dot does not grow with range. It stays the same size. Tapco had on display 30-round plastic magazines for the Ruger Mini-14! Many of my Urban Rifle students who bring Mini-14s to Courses lament that they can’t find high-quality, high (normal)-capacity magazines. The ones I saw from Tapco were very nice, at $18.00/copy! We noticed at the Show this year a significant increase in the number of companies making concealed-carry accouterments specifically designed to appeal to women. “Concealed Carrie” had a nice, albeit pricey, line of handbags. We met “Carrie” herself, and she was enthusiastic about the prospect of making routine, concealed-carry appealing to women. Unfortunately, her otherwise attractive graphic showed a woman casually pointing a pistol in the air, with her finger wrapped about the trigger, all while looking in another direction. Carrie needs to come to one of our Courses! Not the only promotional gaffe, as noted above! Looper Leather, makers of the famous “Flash-Bang” holster, had a nice display. The “Flash-Bang” is, in fact, so popular it has been seamlessly, shamelessly copied by at least one other manufacturer! Looper also had belts, in various colors, designed to appear for female consumers. The most well-known of the lot is GTM (Gun-Tote’n Mamas). Their line of purses and handbags is now extremely extensive. While I make no claim to style expertise, there has to be something there that will appeal to nearly anyone! Off-body carry has risks and benefits, but for many women, it represents one of the few viable options for continuously going armed. Two clever variations are an iPad case with an integral holster, and a small, cross-body purse, with enough room for a cell phone, glass-case, and small 9mm pistol! Next year’s SHOT Show will be in the same place. It is a wonderful way for us to renew old friendships, see old comrades, and get updated on all the latest developments. For vendors, it represents an expensive and time-consuming diversion from the business of making product, and all of them deserve much credit for being there. Like all trade shows, it is far from perfect, but I try not to miss it!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line100
__label__wiki	0.684978	0.684978	18-1597-EL-GRD IN THE MATTER OF THE POWERFORWARD DATA AND MODERN GRID WORKGROUP OPEN-OPEN EL-ELECTRIC GRD-SmartGrid and Advance Metering Applications 12/13/2019 Report Data and Modern Grid Workgroup (DWG) Final Report electronically filed by Mr. Ronald J Chebra on behalf of EnerNex, LLC. 45 11/26/2019 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel and Notice of Appearance of Counsel electronically filed by Mr. Lucas A Fykes on behalf of Whitt Sturtevant LLP. 3 11/15/2019 Notice of Substitution of Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Caroline Cox on behalf of Environmental Law and Policy Center. 3 09/30/2019 Correspondence Regarding Correction to Intervening Entity electronically filed by Ms. Rebekah J. Glover on behalf of Direct Energy Services, LLC and Direct Energy Business, LLC. 2 08/30/2019 Motion to Intervene and memorandum in support by Mission:data electronically filed by Ms. Madeline Fleisher on behalf of Mission:data Coalition. 8 06/21/2019 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel by the Environmental Law & Policy Center electronically filed by Madeline Fleisher on behalf of Environmental Law & Policy Center. 5 02/26/2019 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Miranda R. Leppla on behalf of Ohio Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Fund. 11 01/23/2019 Service Notice 3 01/23/2019 Motion to Intervene by the Environmental Law & Policy Center and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Madeline Fleisher on behalf of Environmental Law & Policy Center. 8 01/23/2019 Entry ordering that EnerNex be selected to perform the consulting activities set forth above in the RFP. 5 01/08/2019 Notice of Designation of Counsel of Record by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Deb J. Bingham on behalf of Healey, Christopher Mr. 4 01/03/2019 Motion to Intervene of Evelocity, Ltd. and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mr. Christopher J. Klym on behalf of Evelocity, Ltd. 5 12/21/2018 Notice of withdrawal Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Deb J. Bingham on behalf of Sauer, Larry S. 3 12/10/2018 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Rebekah J. Glover on behalf of Direct Energy, LP. 5 12/04/2018 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and IGS Solar, LLC electronically filed by Regan Donoughe on behalf of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and IGS Solar, LLC. 8 12/04/2018 Motion to Intervene and memorandum in support by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Deb J. Bingham on behalf of Healey, Christopher Mr. 9 11/28/2018 Entry ordering that Staff issue the RFP attached to this Entry and that December 28, 2018 be set as the due date for proposals in response to the RFP; that in accordance with Paragraph 8, the EDUs equally bear the cost of the consulting services of the contractor chosen by the Commission and that the EDUs and the contractor shall observe the requirements set forth herein. 24 10/31/2018 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support of Industrial Energy Users-Ohio electronically filed by Mr. Matthew R. Pritchard on behalf of Industrial Energy Users-Ohio. 7 10/25/2018 Motion of Ohio Energy Group (OEG) to Intervene and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mr. Michael L. Kurtz on behalf of Ohio Energy Group. 3 10/24/2018 Service Notice 72 10/24/2018 Entry ordering that three separate dockets be opened for the PowerForward Collaborative, the Distribution System Planning Workgroup, and the Data and Modem Grid Workgroup, respectively; that That the first meeting of the Collaborative be scheduled for December 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of the Commission on the 11th floor. 5 10/23/2018 In the matter of the PowerForward Collaborative, Distribution System Planning Workgroup, and Data and Modern Grid Workgroup. 1	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line107
__label__wiki	0.681666	0.681666	A Friday Musical Interlude The actual title is "Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues" The Perfect Slice To the rest of the country this might refer to your half assed golf game, but in The City it means pizza. And in this NY Times article, the perfect slice is served up in Brooklyn, at $5 per. Di Fara, one of the most acclaimed and sought-after pizza shops in New York City, now sells one of the most expensive — and still-sought-after — slices in New York City, on a no-frills Brooklyn block next door to, of all places, a 99-cent store. The price of a slice increased to $5 on July 1, up from $4, the cost for the past year and a half. Just about everything else went up as well: Plain round pies are $25 and specialty square pies are $35. Hey, we're talking New York here. But you outlanders may be wondering what makes a $5 slice. Mr. DeMarco uses imported ingredients. The flour, extra-virgin olive oil, San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese are all brought from Italy, and the basil is from Israel. The only person who makes a Di Fara pie is Mr. DeMarco, because, in his words, “I believe only one guy should make the pizza.” When Mr. DeMarco is not available to make the pizza, Di Fara shuts its doors, as it did for several weeks in January while Mr. DeMarco recovered from a car accident. A $5 Di Fara slice is thin and crispy, the dough a few seconds shy of burnt, topped with a tangy, subtle sauce, served on a paper plate, over a sheet of wax paper, in an overheated 44-year-old pizzeria with a worn floor, a drippy air-conditioner and a handwritten sign reading, “Bathroom is out of order.” But don't worry if you plan to visit the City. You can still get a slice for $2.50 and even a bad New York slice is better than what the rest of the country calls pizza. The straight skinny from the Beer Summit A message for Ben Nelson From one of the people who thought Ben was his senator. If the bank lost money, where do you get the money to pay the bonus? Andrew Cuomo, NY Attorney General asking the question that Wall St ignores because everybody knows the answer is "taxpayers". // posted by montag @ 7:16 AM 0 Comments Krugman says, Don't let that tree block your view Of the forest behind it. Today he explains to us how health care insurance run by and or regulated by the government works far better than private insurance run by the creepy dead hand of the market. And in their efforts to avoid “medical losses,” the industry term for paying medical bills, insurers spend much of the money taken in through premiums not on medical treatment, but on “underwriting” — screening out people likely to make insurance claims. In the individual insurance market, where people buy insurance directly rather than getting it through their employers, so much money goes into underwriting and other expenses that only around 70 cents of each premium dollar actually goes to care. Still, most Americans do have health insurance, and are reasonably satisfied with it. How is that possible, when insurance markets work so badly? The answer is government intervention. Most obviously, the government directly provides insurance via Medicare and other programs. Before Medicare was established, more than 40 percent of elderly Americans lacked any kind of health insurance. Today, Medicare — which is, by the way, one of those “single payer” systems conservatives love to demonize — covers everyone 65 and older. And surveys show that Medicare recipients are much more satisfied with their coverage than Americans with private insurance. Still, most Americans under 65 do have some form of private insurance. The vast majority, however, don’t buy it directly: they get it through their employers. There’s a big tax advantage to doing it that way, since employer contributions to health care aren’t considered taxable income. But to get that tax advantage employers have to follow a number of rules; roughly speaking, they can’t discriminate based on pre-existing medical conditions or restrict benefits to highly paid employees. It really is simple if you get the facts straight. Your 2 Minute Ed Psycho Talk? Yup, another GOP talking head. Nurses speak out for Health Care reform Brother can you spare a dime? Last week we posted a YouTube clip of a very funny ad from a local fast food chain here in the District. They are locally renowned for their use of humor in the marketing and that extends to the paper tray liners they use, with thetheme and jokes changed every few months. The latest one uses a Monopoly game board layout to drop a bunch of locally topical cracks that I won't bore you with. In the middle of the "board" was a new verse for that classic Depression song, "Brother can you spare a dime". Once my 401K did reach right up to the sky, and the value of my home, whoosh, up it would fly! Now all I can say is, brother, can ya spare a dime? Is this too true to be funny? You can find the original song here. Banned in "Bama After reading this news report one might easily think it is sentient thought that is banned, but no it is a humble wine label. Alabama's ban on a wine that features a nude nymph on the label became a business opportunity for a California vintner who is preparing a marketing campaign to capitalize on being "Banned in Bama." The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board recently told stores and restaurants to quit serving Cycles Gladiator wine because of the label. Board attorney Bob Martin said the stylized, art-nouveau rendition of a nude female with a flying bicycle violated Alabama rules against displaying "a person posed in an immoral or sensuous manner." Bill Leigon, president of Hahn Family Wines in Soledad, Calif., said Thursday that visits to the company's Web site have increased tenfold since news of the ban broke late last week, and callers from across the country have been asking where they can buy the wine. Because of the interest, he's developing store displays that say "Banned in Bama" and "Taste What They Can't Have in Alabama." Hahn said he will never miss the 500 cases sold annually in Alabama. "There is going to be a significant increase in our sales," he predicted. Still, one could say it is just the uptight Baptists on the Booze Board because when not worrying about the morals of their wine drinkers, Alabama government also does this. Although nude art bothers the alcohol board, it's not a problem for some other branches of Alabama government. The Alabama Tourism Department distributes a brochure with a cover featuring Hiram Powers' 19th century nude statue, The Greek Slave, which is on display at the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art in Tuscaloosa. It is available in museums statewide, interstate highway welcome centers and visitors' bureaus statewide. "We haven't had any concerns about it," Tourism Director Lee Sentell said. And Alabama's Capitol has historic paintings on display, including two that show several topless female Indians. And what is so bad about the label? Howard the Host on Health Care Do not ask for whom the toon Toles Heads we win, tails you lose And we still win, so why would we want to change this. And when President Obama asks the mortgage industry to speed up its efforts to assist troubled borrowers, he should be aware of what he is up against. But industry insiders and legal experts say the limited capacity of mortgage companies is not the primary factor impeding the government’s $75 billion program to prevent foreclosures. Instead, it is that many mortgage companies are reluctant to give strapped homeowners a break because the companies collect lucrative fees on delinquent loans. Even when borrowers stop paying, mortgage companies that service the loans collect fees out of the proceeds when homes are ultimately sold in foreclosure. So the longer borrowers remain delinquent, the greater the opportunities for these mortgage companies to extract revenue — fees for insurance, appraisals, title searches and legal services. “It frustrates me when I see the government looking to the servicer for the solution, because it will never ever happen,” said Margery Golant, a Florida lawyer who defends homeowners against foreclosure and who worked in the law department of a major mortgage company, Ocwen Financial. “I don’t think they’re motivated to do modifications at all. They keep hitting the loan all the way through for junk fees. It’s a license to do whatever they want.” Nobody will cooperate if it breaks their rice bowl. R.I.P. Reverend Ike You were the real deal. For the love of health insurance thieves. From the pen of Dwayne Powell If it's Psycho Talk it must be coming from Republicans. They send e-mails, too I received a lovely little note from my dear friends in DC. I just had to share it with you. If you’re like most Americans, there’s nothing more important to you about health care than peace of mind. Given the status quo, that’s understandable. The current system often denies insurance due to pre-existing conditions, charges steep out-of-pocket fees – and sometimes isn’t there at all if you become seriously ill. It’s time to fix our unsustainable insurance system and create a new foundation for health care security. That means guaranteeing your health care security and stability with eight basic consumer protections: No discrimination for pre-existing conditions No exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses, deductibles or co-pays No cost-sharing for preventive care No dropping of coverage if you become seriously ill No gender discrimination No annual or lifetime caps on coverage Extended coverage for young adults Guaranteed insurance renewal so long as premiums are paid Learn more about these consumer protections at Whitehouse.gov. Over the next month there is going to be an avalanche of misinformation and scare tactics from those seeking to perpetuate the status quo. But we know the cost of doing nothing is too high. Health care costs will double over the next decade, millions more will become uninsured, and state and local governments will go bankrupt. It’s time to act and reform health insurance, drive down costs and guarantee the health care security and stability of every American family. You can help by putting these core principles of reform in the hands of your friends, your family, and the rest of your social network. They all have government run health care. Thank God they are safe They being the silver mercury amalgam fillings in your mouth. Silver dental fillings containing mercury are safe for use by adults and children ages 6 and above, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Only people who are allergic to mercury should avoid that type of filling, the agency said. After reviewing more than 200 scientific studies, the agency concluded that mercury vapor released by the filling was not enough to cause brain damage. Still, the agency for the first time classified the fillings as a Class II, or “moderate risk,” medical device. The move acknowledges the risk for patients and allows the agency to impose tighter safety controls. No word on how many teeth it takes to be hazardous. MoDo compares Hillary and Caribou Barbie In the end it is no contest. Sarah should follow her own advice to Hillary and work harder to be capable. Until then, she’s all cage, no bird. Tuesday is David Bromberg Day in my house Morning Joe is not bad without Joe And Ms Van den Heuvel is an eloquent spokeswoman. Why aren't KBR contracts being cancelled, NOW! All their work with the US military should be summarily cancelled and the company barred from any government facility period, end of story. More than 19 months since her son, Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, was electrocuted in the shower while serving with the Special Operations Task Force in Baghdad, Cheryl Harris finally has some sense of justice. Yesterday, the inspector general of the Department of Defense issued a report proclaiming that the contractor tasked with performing facility maintenance at the Radwaniyah Palace in Baghdad, along with military leaders there, failed to properly perform its duties to ensure safety for servicemen and women stationed there and throughout Iraq. "The results are revealing and contrary to what KBR and its president have continually stated over the last year," Ms. Harris said. "The report says that KBR installed the water pump that killed my son -- a point KBR has flatly denied for the past year." This was not the only time they killed, or tried to kill the troops they are being paid to support, with our tax dollars. This is totally and completely inexcusable. If only we had listened to The Onionback then May 2, 2001 The Onion had a confession from the Senator from Montana. If only we had paid attention back then. I've been "serving" the great state of Montana in the U.S. Senate since 1978. You'll notice I put "serving" in quotes, because, let's face it, I suck. My wife has been pleading with me not to say this publicly, insisting that it's not true, that I'm a capable and dedicated public servant, blah, blah, blah. Bless her dear heart, but she's just being nice. Because, folks, I am telling you, I am hands-down the shittiest senator in the history of the Senate. The worst. Who has ever heard a senator or member of Congress be so searingly honest. Or have they ever given such valuable, yet ignored advice like this. So, people from the great state of Montana, forget you ever even heard the name Max Baucus. Max Baucus... more like Trash... Ruckus. Despite promising to retire, he did not do so and we are all paying the price today. h/t to Suburban Guerrilla for the link See what 40 years in the military can do to a man. Forty years later, Henry A. Moak Jr. still loves his pound cake. The Army colonel popped open a military C-ration can of pound cake from 1969 at his retirement ceremony, and dug in. Moak got the drab olive can as a Marine helicopter pilot off the Vietnamese coast in 1973. He vowed to hang on to it until the day he retired, storing it in a box with other mementos. After a formal retirement ceremony, dozens of friends and relatives joined Moak in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes as he opened the can to cheers. Moak joked earlier this week that he hoped the can wouldn't explode. It let off a whooshing sound as the pressure seal broke. Tom Toles Tuesday Whoo boy, some fun, eh! The new models of the often lethal Taser are now capable of doing 3 people without having to reload. Or as sometimes happens, 3 shots to the same person. Let the good times roll. So when do we hang Cheney? Need a good laugh Check out Drug Limbaugh's secret recipe for success on your 2 Minute Ed. Reach deep into your wallet Because you and I are covering Goldman Sachs bets. Not just the ordinary risk of a bank holding company, but the risk that comes with some of Wall Sts more outrageous gambling. And all this at a time when it should be reducing its risk. Goldman Sachs is using its new taxpayer-subsidized status to bring increased risk to the financial system, a group of House members charged Monday. They want to know why the Federal Reserve is allowing it. The group on Monday sent a letter to the Fed asking for an explanation of why Goldman Sachs is being allowed to speculate wildly even while officially redesignating itself a bank holding company, which theoretically means stricter regulation. The bank designation gives Goldman access to dirt-cheap Federal Reserve loans. Goldman initially applied for the new designation last fall, so that it could access bailout funds (since paid back). Because bank holding companies, unlike investment banks, have access to a host of valuable taxpayer subsidies, they are required to reduce the risk associated with their investment activity. But Goldman then applied to the Federal Reserve for an exemption to the rules, saying that it takes time to alter a business model. The exemption was granted in February -- and Goldman went on to take even greater risks. Its Value-at-Risk model, a widely used measure of the risk of loss, recently showed potential trading losses at $245 million a day; in May 2008, it was $184 million a day. The bets paid off in the most recent quarter as the market rose and Goldman posted stellar earnings. Morgan Stanley, meanwhile, was similarly given an exemption by the Fed but did what it said it would do and reduced its risk. The company lost money, largely as a result of that decision. Poor old Morgan Barney Stanley, they played by the rules and they lost money. Goldman, knowing full well it had its own crew in the Treasury and had no fear of restraint, went hog wild and made a huge profit, most of which will be sheltered somewhere from corporate taxes. Jim DeMint doesn't like this ad It's my new favorite. Watch it and share it with your friends. Pity the poor Aetna For the second time this year the poor old health insurance scammer has had to cut its profit forecast. And what is the cause of this fiscal disaster for this icon of health insurance thievery? You and me. Aetna Inc., the third-largest U.S. health insurer, cut its full-year earnings forecast for the second time in two months as rising medical costs eroded revenue gains from selling lower-priced policies. Aetna’s net income for the second quarter fell 28 percent from a year earlier, the Hartford, Connecticut-based insurer reported today. The results, after adjustment for pension costs and a legal settlement, missed analyst estimates by 10 cents a share. Chief Executive Officer Ronald Williams said in a statement that medical costs were “not fully captured in 2009 pricing.” In June, Aetna said the recession was raising expenses by spurring workers to use benefits before they lose their jobs. U.S. unemployment has continued to mount, last month reaching 9.5 percent, the highest in 26 years. Imagine that! Poilcy holders are actuually expecting old Ma Aetna to pay for their helth care expenses. And those same people, in anticipation of the loss of their jobs, want to go out the door healthy. The nerve of those shameless people, using funds that were supposed to impress Wall St. But all is not lost, a good thief always has a backup plan. Aetna is raising premiums and trying to control costs through measures such as audits of high-volume hospitals or doctors, the company said in its statement. While rates in a quarter of contracts are already locked in for 2010, the company expects to benefit in the first quarter, Williams said on a conference call with analysts. Aetna’s willing to forego new business to be more profitable, he said. “We have a sound business model that with hindsight was not adapted quickly enough to a changing environment,” Raise the rates and get rid of doctors and hospitals who encourage good health among their patients. Ya just can't keep a good thief down. Paul Krugman says the Blue Dogs are full of shit And he is right, so go on over and read the why of it. From the AP: Thousands of people took to the streets of a Scottish town Sunday to protest against the planned closure of a whisky plant with the loss of some 700 jobs, organisers said. Holding banners, 20,000 protesters, including politicians, workers and their families and members of the town football team, marched through Kilmarnock in western Scotland where Johnnie Walker started blending whisky in the 1820s. John Conyers has a good idea As the chairman of the House Judiciary committee he want an investigation and hearings into the rampant lawlessness of the Bushoviks. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has called for both a criminal investigation and a blue-ribbon panel to look into "Bush administration abuses of power and misconduct." Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) told the National Press Club Friday that both avenues should be pursued because a criminal investigation would be done in private, while a blue-ribbon "9/11-type" panel would work publicly and would create a public record of the Bush administration's actions. Conyers also slammed former Bush administration officials who are refusing to testify before the judiciary committee. He rejected the notion that "executive privilege" prevents Bush White House officials from answering questions before Congressional committees. Go, John! Monday Music Blogging A beautiful musical paean to his homeland by Smetana, played by the NBC Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra created for one of the great conductors of the 20th century, Arturo Toscanini All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian. Pat Paulsen, erstwhile Presidential candidate who was far ahead of his time. Dead whale jammed in cruise ships bow So many damned cruise ships out there it's not safe to go swimming anywhere Why the free market is bad for your health. Dr Krugman has posted a teachable moment on his NYT blog about the economics of health care and why the free market is particularly unsuited to deliver adequate health insurance. One point that stands out. This problem is made worse by the fact that actually paying for your health care is a loss from an insurers’ point of view — they actually refer to it as “medical costs.” This means both that insurers try to deny as many claims as possible, and that they try to avoid covering people who are actually likely to need care. Both of these strategies use a lot of resources, which is why private insurance has much higher administrative costs than single-payer systems. And since there’s a widespread sense that our fellow citizens should get the care we need — not everyone agrees, but most do — this means that private insurance basically spends a lot of money on socially destructive activities. There is more, read it carefully, but in the end one thing should be remembered. There are, however, no examples of successful health care based on the principles of the free market, for one simple reason: in health care, the free market just doesn’t work. Matthew 25:34-40 KJV Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Call up a Blue Dog today and ask him if he supports Matthew 25:34-40 KJV. Folks, this is in Virginia The next state over from our glorious capitol city inside the Beltway, Washington DC. WISE, Va. - Nearly 2,000 people crowded onto a southwest Virginia fairgrounds Friday and waited hours to receive free dental care, eyeglasses and medical procedures. Remote Area Medical founder Stan Brock said the daily limit of 1,600 patients for the three-day clinic in Wise County was reached by 5:30 a.m. Friday. Another 200 people were admitted to the treatment area later in the morning, but several hundred more had to be turned away. "If there's an event that more dramatically displays the need for health care, I don't know what it is," said Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who spent an hour volunteering at a registration table Friday. Brock said the number of people showing up for free care because they have either no jobs or no health insurance demonstrates a need to revamp the American health care system. "It's outrageous that we've got all these people waiting all day," Brock said. Brock started his organization with the goal of using volunteer medical professionals to serve underdeveloped nations, but it now devotes 64 percent of its efforts to care in the U.S. because the need is so great. The United States of America, leader of the Third World. Frank Rich makes a neat comparison Between the journalism practiced by Walter Cronkite and the mealy mouthed knob gobbling of current media stars. What matters about Cronkite is that he knew when to stop being reassuring Uncle Walter and to challenge those who betrayed his audience’s trust. He had the guts to confront not only those in power but his own bosses. Given the American press’s catastrophe of our own day — its failure to unmask and often even to question the White House propaganda campaign that plunged us into Iraq — these attributes are as timely as ever. That’s why the past week’s debate about whether there could ever again be a father-figure anchor with Cronkite’s everyman looks and sonorous delivery is an escapist parlor game. What matters is content, not style. The real question is this: How many of those with similarly exalted perches in the news media today — and those perches, however diminished, still do exist in the multichannel digital age — will speak truth to power when the country is on the line? This journalistic responsibility cannot be outsourced to Comedy Central and Jon Stewart. Moving as it may be to repeatedly watch Cronkite’s famous on-camera reactions to J.F.K.’s death and the astronauts’ moon landing, those replays aren’t the story. It’s a given that an anchor might mist up during a national tragedy and cheer a national triumph. The real test is how a journalist responds when people in high places are doing low deeds out of camera view and getting away with it. Vietnam and Watergate, not Kennedy and Neil Armstrong, are what made Cronkite Cronkite. Others this week have also pointed out the sad deterioration of those once called journalists in their quest for the ultimate cocktail wienie. On a hopeful note, we still have Jon Stewart. It's almost Sunday Here is a little tune to prepare you for the morning. Want to feel like your boss? roughly 146,000 Americans — many of them restaurant, hotel, car wash and nail salon employees — who are paid mainly through customer tips and therefore earn a lower federal minimum wage, $2.13 an hour. That federal floor wage for tipped workers has been stuck at $2.13 hourly for 18 years in many states. $2.13 plus whatever you leave. So if you really want to feel like your boss, stiff your waiter or waitress, just like your boss did for your last review. Unbearable thought of the day The Guardian has a report of British scientists managing to program E. coli bacteria to act as a living computer. This living computer even managed to solve a standard math problem faster than current silicon computers. E. coli are the bacteria that live in your digestive tract and those of almost every living mammal. This could give a whole new meaning to " Shitting your brains out". Jiffy Lubes with bedpans Bill Maher gives his take on the demise of non profit institutions. If conservatives get to call universal health care "socialized medicine," I get to call private health care "soulless vampires making money off human pain." The last British WW I veteran has died Rest in Peace Harry Patch. And let the leaders of the world take this time to condemn the leaders that began The Great World War for reasons that more deserved the public whipping of those leaders than the deaths of Millions of soldiers, sailors and civilians. Was there no law they wouldn't break? It would seem that as part of Dickwahd al-Cheney's efforts to overthrow the legitimate government of the US there was no law or part of the Constitution itself that was inviolable to Dickwahd and his weasel wording minions if it got in the way of presidential power. Top Bush administration officials in 2002 debated testing the Constitution by sending American troops into the suburbs of Buffalo to arrest a group of men suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda, according to former administration officials... ...In the discussions, Mr. Cheney and others cited an Oct. 23, 2001, memorandum from the Justice Department that, using a broad interpretation of presidential authority, argued that the domestic use of the military against Al Qaeda would be legal because it served a national security, rather than a law enforcement, purpose. “The president has ample constitutional and statutory authority to deploy the military against international or foreign terrorists operating within the United States,” the memorandum said. The memorandum — written by the lawyers John C. Yoo and Robert J. Delahunty — was directed to Alberto R. Gonzales, then the White House counsel, who had asked the department about a president’s authority to use the military to combat terrorist activities in the United States. The memorandum was declassified in March. But the White House debate about the Lackawanna group is the first evidence that top American officials, after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, actually considered using the document to justify deploying the military into an American town to make arrests. Does Dickwahd have to kill somebody as part of the Super Bowl halftime show before somebody prosecutes this gangster? Judge calls bullshit on Gitmo Kid Case And strangely the DOJ pleads with the judge, but it's good bullshit your honor. The Justice Department conceded Friday that it lacks the evidence to hold a teenage Guantanamo detainee as an enemy combatant after a federal judge last week ruled that his confession was inadmissible. In a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle ruled that Mohammed Jawad's confession to Afghan officials was inadmissible because it had been extracted through torture. She also questioned whether the Justice Department had any evidence to proceed with a trial to determine whether he can be held as an enemy combatant. Huvelle called the case an "outrage" and told Justice Department lawyers that their case against Jawad had been "gutted." "Without his statements, I don't understand your case," she told Justice Department lawyers. "Sir, the facts can only get smaller, not bigger. . . . Face it, this case is in trouble. . . . Seven years and this case is riddled with holes." She then urged the lawyers to "let him out. Send him back to Afghanistan." Department lawyers, however, signaled they may bring him to the U.S. for a criminal trial. So like any good bureaucracy, the DOJ refuses to admit to a mistake, especially one that has aged 7 years. Does it violate every legal and ethical code? Was it initiated by someone else who could easily be blamed? No matter. Like a good soldier, a good bureaucrat pushes on until the Big Fool says otherwise. Watch David have a stroke Every time his guest, rightly, says that it is the media who is making a star of Dickless Cheney. And now a word from our sponsor* not really Which pill is used by Republicans? Krugman writes about Obama's Health Care presser Something the talking heads were enjoined from doing by their corporate masters. Now President Obama is trying to provide every American with access to health insurance — and he’s also doing more to control health care costs than any previous president. I don’t know how many people understand the significance of Mr. Obama’s proposal to give MedPAC, the expert advisory board to Medicare, real power. But it’s a major step toward reducing the useless spending — the proliferation of procedures with no medical benefits — that bloats American health care costs. And both the Obama administration and Congressional Democrats have also been emphasizing the importance of “comparative effectiveness research” — seeing which medical procedures actually work. So the Obama administration’s commitment to health care for all goes along with an unprecedented willingness to get serious about spending health care dollars wisely. And that’s part of a broader pattern. It is much more than the public option, but they better not forget that. Their comments aid and abet our enemies during a time of war and the burden is on Fox News to prove that they reject this by taking the tangible action of issuing an apology and firing both of them Rep. Eric Massa, D-NY, reacting with outrage to the despicable comments of Ralph Peters and the mealy mouthed support for them from noted boot licker Bill O'Reilly. With a real Canadian talking about real Canadian health care. A new petition for the common good Putting this up top in hopes of getting a few more to sign on (28,000 so far) This one, over at Firedoglake, calls for Congress to stay in session until health care reform is passed. You can sign on here. PS It doesn't cost you anything to do it. Your Daily Aphorism Whenever a Republican or a Blue Dog lies about health care, another uninsured patient dies. And here is why we trust Jon Stewart with the news The Born Identity Full Episodes Political Humor Joke of the Day R.I.P. John Dawson Keep on riding, dude. Jon Stewart America's Most Trusted Newsman Now that Walter Cronkite is dead, it is only fitting that the one man who asks the hard questions that make people like David Gregory piddle themselves turns out to be the most trusted newsman in America. The poll results may be found here. Thursday Toles How politics works Gail Collins enlightens us on what it takes to get a favorable legislative result in DC using the recent success with the F-22 as an example. Everybody pulled out all the stops to give wavering senators the spine to take a stand. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made a big we-are-at-the-crossroads speech in Chicago, telling the nation that if the F-22 stayed in the budget, all hope of sane procurement practices was lost forever. The president threatened to veto the entire $664 billion defense appropriations bill if there were F-22s in it. Vice President Joe Biden was on the phone talking and talking and talking. Rahm Emanuel was threatening to bite people on the leg — it was terrible, seeing those swing votes limping down the halls with the White House chief of staff gnawing at their ankles. And they won! Who says the Senate can’t make the hard choices? If you think Congress is simply stupid speeches and up or down votes, this is not the read for you. Bit it is fun. Ron Paul and I agree on one thing The best way to fund health care for everybody. And to finance health reform, Paul would like to see the US end its overseas military engagements. “I would cut from overseas spending, I would cut from these trillions and trillions of dollars that we have spent over the years and bring our troops home so that we can finance it [health care].” Paul said that President Obama’s decision to cancel the F-22 fighter jet program was “a first very very minor step … and I applaud Obama for that. But we don’t need one [defense project] removed, we need to change our foreign policy, then we could afford the health care that is necessary To his credit Paul, who does not like the idea of government paying for healthcare, realizes in this world people do need care and the private sector is not getting it done. A tune of Wednesday Wednesday's Child is full of woe so we offer my favorite Canadian blues lady and all around top notch guitar picker to raise your spirits. When "non-partisan" and "independent research" equal astroturf Just about anytime you hear those words coming from a Republican mouth it is probably true that he or she is lying. The latest burst of sunshine shriveling the GOP world is the revelation that one of the more quotable "nonpartisan independent research" groups used by the GOP in their fight to keep Americans from wasting America's precious health care resources is a wholly owned subsidiary of a major US health scam corporation. The political battle over health-care reform is waged largely with numbers, and few number-crunchers have shaped the debate as much as the Lewin Group, a consulting firm whose research has been widely cited by opponents of a public insurance option. To Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the House Republican whip, it is "the nonpartisan Lewin Group." To Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee, it is an "independent research firm." To Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the second-ranking Republican on the pivotal Finance Committee, it is "well known as one of the most nonpartisan groups in the country." Generally left unsaid amid all the citations is that the Lewin Group is wholly owned by UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation's largest insurers. More specifically, the Lewin Group is part of Ingenix, a UnitedHealth subsidiary that was accused by the New York attorney general and the American Medical Association, a physician's group, of helping insurers shift medical expenses to consumers by distributing skewed data. Ingenix supplied its parent company and other insurers with data that allegedly understated the "usual and customary" doctor fees that insurers use to determine how much they will reimburse consumers for out-of-network care. Fancy that, they have already been caught lying for fun and profit. Another of the many surprises paid for by premium dollars instead of being wasted on coverage. Facing down more Republican lies. R.I.P. Gidget Now you can get all the Taco Bell you want after waiting 105 dog years. Another perfect score This one from Pat Oliphant. The Can't Do Nation Harold Meyerson looks at the right wing Blue Dog Democrats and sees a symptom of a greater ill than has been yet acknowledged in our country. Watching the centrist Democrats in Congress create more and more reasons why health care can't be fixed, I've been struck by a disquieting thought: Suppose our collective lack of response to Hurricane Katrina wasn't exceptional but, rather, the new normal in America. Suppose we can no longer address the major challenges confronting the nation. Suppose America is now the world's leading can't-do country. Every other nation with an advanced economy long ago secured universal health care for its citizens -- an achievement that the United States alone finds beyond the capacities of mortal man. It wasn't ever thus. Time was when Democratic Congresses enacted Social Security and Medicare over the opposition of powerful interests and Republican ideologues. In fact, our government used to actually pave roads, build bridges and allow for secure retirements by levying taxes on those who could afford to pay them. To today's centrist Democrats, this has become a distant memory, a history lesson they cannot grasp. The notion that actual individuals might have to pay to secure the national interest appalls them. In the House, the Blue Dogs doggedly oppose proposals to fund universal coverage by taxing the wealthiest 1 percent of the nation's households. Their deference to wealth -- whether the consequence of our system of funding elections or a byproduct of the Internet generation's experience of free access to information and entertainment -- is not to be trifled with. Whether you agree or not, you can't help but ask, Where is the leadership? What does Obama see in Cheney For some strange reason, President Obama seems intent on giving gifts to former VP and current Venomous Slug Dickwahd al-Cheney. The why of it remains hidden but the latest goodies are: Arguing before Washington, D.C. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan, Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Smith said Tuesday that the court should not unseal Cheney’s interview with prosecutors during the Valerie Plame case because it could make future vice presidents hesitant to cooperate with investigations. He added that Cheney’s words could also be used for political embarrassment and must be kept under wraps until it can only be used in a “historical context.” Smith has previously argued that the court should keep Cheney’s words secret because they may turn up on Comedy Central’s fake news program The Daily Show, embarrassing the former vice president. He asked the court to delay disclosure for 10 years from the day President George W. Bush left office. On Tuesday, President Obama reportedly granted a request from Cheney to extend secret service protection for the former vice president. Cheney’s security detail was set to expire six months after he left office. The extension grants him another six months of taxpayer-funded, personal security detail. The last thing Dickwahd needs is protection. Like his colorful cousins on the sea floor, he is too venomous to approach safely, much less harm. DNC web ad Lewis Black on Health Care Reorm Back in Black - Health Care Reform The GOP lies so much, so often That we thought it would be a good idea to present a real Canadian talking about the real Canadian Health Care System. And not just any Canadian, but a former deputy minister of health and deputy minister of treasury and economics for Ontario who should probably know more than any GOP could ever learn. As President Barack Obama drafts his health-care plan, he could profit from reviewing the successes and shortcomings of the Canadian system that has operated successfully for more than 40 years. Canada spends more than a third less per capita on health than the United States and still covers everyone, whereas the U.S. system leaves 46 million people without insurance. Since our health statistics are markedly better, average Americans would be healthier and live longer if they lived in Canada. Here, doctors do not have to waste time seeking insurance approvals. Medical need is the only requirement and pre-existing conditions don't matter. The reduction in the bloated overheads and bureaucracy among insurance companies and government is one of the secrets to our lower costs. If the U.S. were to copy this, it could save $1 trillion a year and cover everyone. The lower costs would also help make employers more competitive. In our system, wait times have been the largest complaint but some progress is being made. We do have a good referral system, which means that urgent cases mostly get treated in a timely fashion, hence our excellent health statistics. Curiously, those that have closed their minds to the reality and their hearts to their fellow citizens insist inthe comments that they know better. Do Not Piss Off the Judge He may decide to do something like this. A federal district judge ruled Monday that the CIA repeatedly misled him in asserting that state secrets were involved in a 15-year-old lawsuit involving allegedly illegal wiretapping. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth also ordered former CIA director George Tenet and five other CIA officials to explain their actions or face potential sanctions. Lamberth also questioned the credibility of current CIA Director Leon Panetta, saying that Panetta's testimony in the case contained significant discrepancies, and rejected an Obama administration request that the case continue to be kept secret. He released hundreds of previously secret filings. "The court does not give the government a high degree of deference because of its prior misrepresentations regarding the stated secrets privilege in this case," Lamberth wrote. "Although this case has been sealed since its inception to protect sensitive information, it is clear . . . that many of the issues are unclassified." On target again. What is it with cops and Tasers? This time it is sheriffs deputies in Southern Illinois who lost it. A shelter for adolescents in southern Illinois is suing the local sheriff’s office for what it describes as an unprovoked attack by two police officers on four children, three of whom were tasered, and one of whom was threatened with sodomy by a sheriff’s deputy. The Southern Thirty Adolescent Center near Mount Vernon, IL, filed the lawsuit on behalf of three children in its custody, who the lawsuit says were tasered by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies who had been called to help subdue two misbehaving children, aged 11 and 12. Neither of those children were among those who were tasered during what one news service described as a police “rampage.” The ones they were called to subdue were untouchedbut as for the others, , one deputy “physically pushed R.E. towards his bunk and shocked him repeatedly with a taser. … R.E. was tased multiple times to multiple locations on his person, including, but not limited to, his neck. Deputy Bowers shouted to B.B. to lie down in his bunk and physically forced him to lie down. “Without physical provocation and/or physical gestures from B.B., Deputy Bowers held B.B. down on his bed and shocked him repeatedly with a taser. While he was tasing B.B., Deputy David Bowers threatened to sodomize B.B. As a result of this repeated and excessive tasing, B.B. urinated and defecated himself. Deputy David Bowers was aware that B.B. urinated himself after the tasing.” And to add insult to injury, they worked over a female visitor. “As Z.P. was being repeatedly tased, [17-year-old] Megan Geisler pleaded with Deputy David Bowers and Deputy Lonnie Lawler to stop. Deputy David Bowers ordered Deputy Lonnie Lawler to handcuff Megan Geisler. … Deputy David Bowers grabbed Megan Geisler by her arms, lifted her off her feet, and carried her through the male dormitory to a nearby closet. On the way to the closet, Deputy David Bowers lifted Megan Geisler off the ground, pressed her against a wall and choked her. While choking her, Deputy David Bowers said, ‘do you want to live or die bitch’ to Megan Geisler. Megan Geisler was then thrown into a closet. At this time she began vomiting and heaving.” Apparently pleading with runaway deputies is a heinous crime. And how does the Sheriff view this sort of behavior? the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the deputies “acted appropriately.” Your 2 x 2 Minute Ed I gotta say I.m beginning to like Ed more than KO CBO Scores Confirms Deficit Neutrality of Health Reform Bill We print this press release in its entirety because, thanks to all the clueless "Sons of Walter Cronkite", you would not otherwise see it. Washington, D.C. -- The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released estimates this evening confirming for the first time that H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, is deficit neutral over the 10-year budget window – and even produces a $6 billion surplus. CBO estimated more than $550 billion in gross Medicare and Medicaid savings. More importantly, the bill includes a comprehensive array of delivery reforms to set the stage for lowering the future growth in health care costs. Net Medicare and Medicaid savings of $465 billion, coupled with the $583 billion revenue package reported today by the House Committee on Ways and Means, fully finance the previously estimated $1.042 trillion cost of reform, which will provide affordable health care coverage for 97% of Americans. "This fulfills the strong commitment of the President and House leadership to enact health reform on a deficit-neutral basis," said Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Chairman Charles B. Rangel, and Chairman George Miller. "The reforms included in this legislation will help control health care costs and expand access to quality, affordable coverage to all Americans in a fiscally-responsible manner." The estimates also cover important reinvestments in Medicare and Medicaid, including phasing in the closing of the "donut" hole in the Medicare drug benefit. The bill’s long-term reform of Medicare’s physician fee schedule to eliminate the potential 21 percent cut in fees, and put payments on a sustainable basis for the future, will cost about $245 billion. Those costs, however, are not included in the net calculations above, as they will be absorbed under the upcoming statutory "pay go" legislation that is pending in the House. Don't make a woman mad, especially if she has a concealed firearm Lamount Friend, ex-con shot in the back by his former prison psychologist and girlfriend as he was exiting the car after a fight. He says he still loves her. R.I.P. Gordon Waller You and Peter were great fun to listen to and you will be remembered. Bad place for it If there is any place for a busted toilet, it is not anywhere that you can not just step outside and "kill a bush". The absolute worst for this is the International Space Station and wouldn't you know it, the first big party they have and the plumbing goes south. The bathroom lines at the already crowded space shuttle and space station complex got a lot longer Sunday because of a flooded toilet. One of two commodes aboard the international space station broke down, right in the middle of complicated robotic work being conducted by the two crews. The pump separator apparently flooded. Mission Control advised the astronauts to hang an "out of service" sign on the toilet until it could be fixed. In the meantime, the six space station residents had to get in line to use their one good toilet. And Endeavour's seven astronauts were restricted to the shuttle bathroom. There have never been so many people – 13 – together in space. The toilet repair work fell to Belgian Frank De Winne and American Michael Barratt, who had to don goggles, gloves and masks. They ripped apart the compartment, working well into the evening. Mission Control finally instructed them to call it a day and resume the effort Monday morning. Flight director Brian Smith declined to speculate whether overuse caused the toilet trouble. Probably the one area the designers thought did not need overengineering. Now they do it For years there have been rumors and then actual reports of all manner of bad shit going on at Bagram prison in Afghanistan. So bad that it sounded more like a bad Hollywood movie than an American run prison. Sadly, it was true and now, after a US soldier has been captured by the Taliban, the military has decided to do something about Bagram. A sweeping United States military review calls for overhauling the troubled American-run prison here as well as the entire Afghan jail and judicial systems, a reaction to worries that abuses and militant recruiting within the prisons are helping to strengthen the Taliban... ...Under the new approach, the United States would help build and finance a new Afghan-run prison for the hard-core extremists who are now using the poorly run Afghan corrections system as a camp to train petty thieves and other common criminals to be deadly militants, the American officials said. The remaining inmates would be taught vocational skills and offered other classes, and they would be taught about moderate Islam with the aim of reintegrating them into society, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the review’s findings had not been publicly disclosed. The review also presses for training new Afghan prison guards, prosecutors and judges. Applying the lessons learned in Iraq which begs the question, Why did the lesson have to be learned? Linda Ronstadt at her best. About that $3.44B profit at Goldman Sachs Did you know it came out of your pocket and mine? If you didn't, you really should read Matt Taibbi more often. When you are done you might feel like this guy. It's not our role Glenn Greenwald writing in Salon, takes a gimlet eyed view of modern "journalism" at the time that profession is basking in the reflected glory of their paeans to Walter Cronkite. So, too, with the death of Walter Cronkite. Tellingly, his most celebrated and significant moment -- Greg Mitchell says "this broadcast would help save many thousands of lives, U.S. and Vietnamese, perhaps even a million" -- was when he stood up and announced that Americans shouldn't trust the statements being made about the war by the U.S. Government and military, and that the specific claims they were making were almost certainly false. In other words, Cronkite's best moment was when he did exactly that which the modern journalist today insists they must not ever do -- directly contradict claims from government and military officials and suggest that such claims should not be believed. These days, our leading media outlets won't even use words that are disapproved of by the Government. Despite that, media stars will spend ample time flamboyantly commemorating Cronkite's death as though he reflects well on what they do (though probably not nearly as much time as they spent dwelling on the death of Tim Russert, whose sycophantic servitude to Beltway power and "accommodating head waiter"-like, mindless stenography did indeed represent quite accurately what today's media stars actually do). In fact, within Cronkite's most important moments one finds the essence of journalism that today's modern media stars not only fail to exhibit, but explicitly disclaim as their responsibility. Glenn is not kind in his comparisons of Cronkite and David Halberstam to the like of David Gregory and Timmeh Russert, but he does not miss his mark. In other words, Cronkite's best moment was when he did exactly that which the modern journalist today insists they must not ever do -- directly contradict claims from government and military officials and suggest that such claims should not be believed. These days, our leading media outlets won't even use words that are disapproved of by the Government. Despite that, media stars will spend ample time flamboyantly commemorating Cronkite's death as though he reflects well on what they do (though probably not nearly as much time as they spent dwelling on the death of Tim Russert, whose sycophantic servitude to Beltway power and "accommodating head waiter"-like, mindless stenography did indeed represent quite accurately what today's media stars actually do). In fact, within Cronkite's most important moments one finds the essence of journalism that today's modern media stars not only fail to exhibit, but explicitly disclaim as their responsibility... ...That's why they so intensely celebrated Tim Russert: because he was the epitome of what they do, and it's why they'll celebrate Walter Cronkite (like they did with David Halberstam) only by ignoring the fact that his most consequential moments were ones where he did exactly that which they will never do. And so we will hear many times before it is over that Uncle Walter was the most trusted man in America, but you can be sure they will avoid telling you why we trusted him. David Gregory, MSNBC, May 28, 2008. EXTRA: Non Sequitur sums it up nicely today "It's in the spirit of making good from bad that I am committing to you and the larger family of South Carolinians to use this experience to both trust God in his larger work of changing me, and from my end, to work to becoming a better and more effective leader," Gov. Mark Sanford, asking South Carolina to believe that, after 49 years, God has finally made him an honest man. Frank Rich and MoDo both rip the GOP And you have your choice of disdainful contempt for the current gang of GOP idiots infesting Congress. Frank sez: The antediluvian political culture of Coburn and his peers, for all its roots in the race-baiting “Southern strategy” of the Nixon era, is actually of a more recent vintage. It dates back just 15 years, to what my Times colleague Sam Tanenhaus calls conservatism’s “most decadent phase” in his coming book “The Death of Conservatism.” This was the Newt Gingrich revolution, swept into Congress by the midterms of 1994. Its troops came armed with a reform agenda titled the “Contract With America” and a mother lode of piety. Their promises included an end to federal deficits, the restoration of national security, transparent (and fewer) House committees, and “a Congress that respects the values and shares the faith of the American family.” That the class of ’94 failed on almost every count is a matter of history, no matter how hard it has retroactively tried to blame its disastrous record on George W. Bush. Its incompetence may even have been greater than its world-class hypocrisy. Its only memorable achievements were to shut down the government in a fit of pique and to impeach Bill Clinton in a tsunami of moral outrage. MoDo sez: The religious boardinghouse in Washington where Sanford sought succor from fellow conservatives, where he agonized to pals about his tango with the enticing María, is also back in the news. Affiliated with a secretive Capitol Hill group known as the Fellowship — which also sponsored Bible study and prayer circles attended by Hillary Clinton when she was a senator — the pious dwelling is becoming a tourist attraction, a monument to Republican hypocrisy. The C Street house, as the flag-flying brick rowhouse near the Capitol is known, serves as a residence and Bible study retreat for many Christian conservative lawmakers. But it looks as if what these guys were praying for was a chance to get lucky. They are both a good read today, click on over and enjoy. Your Weekend Ed A little more than 2 minutes but he has Wendell Potter. Green sex? And I do not mean your first grope in the back seat at the drive in. A brothel in Berlin is trying to drum up business by being good to its customers and the environment, too. Customers who arrive on bicycle or who can prove they took public transportation get a 5-euro ($7) discount from the usual 70-euro ($100) fee for 45 minute sessions, Goetz told Reuters. He said the environmentally friendly offer was working. "We have around 3-5 new customers coming in daily to take advantage of the discount," he said, adding the green rebate has helped alleviate traffic and parking congestion in the neighborhood. Gives a whole new meaning to helmet head. 1,534 children The local Santa Fe newspaper included in its coverage of local demonstrations in favor of health care reform a listing of how much the New Mexico congressional delegation has taken from "health care interests". They have included an interesting way of looking at those donations, the number of children who could have been covered based on the cost of basic coverage for a person under 18 in the New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool. What follows are total campaign donations from health care interests to New Mexico’s congressional delegation members over the span of their careers, as calculated by the Center for Responsive Politics at opensecrets.org. Only Bingaman had significant insurance industry contributions, so SFR didn’t list insurance contributions to the other lawmakers. For comparison’s sake, the average US representative has taken $34,676 in donations from “health professionals;” the average US senator has taken $84,983. SEN. JEFF BINGAMAN, D-NM Rank of “health professionals” among industry contributors: 2 Total from health pros: $547,616 Rank of the insurance industry: 11 Total from insurance: $160,875 Number of New Mexico children who could’ve been insured for a year with the sum of those contributions: 968 Boilerplate health care statement from website: “I strongly support a public option. The most critical elements of such a plan are that it would be established and overseen by the federal government, and made available to all Americans.” SEN. TOM UDALL, D-NM Rank of health pros among industry contributors: 9 Children that money could’ve insured: 377 Interview talking points: “I’m in support of a public option. I think we need it to keep the insurance companies honest. I think we need the competition that a public option would bring,” Udall tells SFR. REP. BEN RAY LUJÁN, D-NM Rank of health pros among industry contributors: 9 Total from health pros: $41,050 Children that money could’ve insured: 56 Boilerplate: “It’s time to fix this broken system that is making it difficult for families to make ends meet. Ben supports comprehensive health care reform that makes health care affordable and accessible for American families.” REP. MARTIN HEINRICH, D-NM contributors: 10 Boilerplate: “We should use our ingenuity to develop a fair, common sense plan to make sure that every American has access to high quality affordable health care.” REP. HARRY TEAGUE, D-NM Boilerplate: “Harry will work to make sure every American takes responsibility for his or her health by choosing an option that is affordable and works for them. Harry also believes that in order to decrease the cost of health insurance, we must bring a new focus on prevention.” Enough money to insure 1,534 kids spent to make sure those kids and others like them never get the coverage Americans deserve. And that is just one small state whose crew doesn't even break the Top 20 money list. GOP congressmoop lets the truth slip out about health insurance. Republican Congressman Tim Murphy (PA) is probably going to catch a load of shit for this. At the least the insurance companies will cut off his subsidy. Isn't it a wonder That, as Paul Krugman points out, the 6 right wing Senators who sent a letter to the White House asking that health care reform be delayed so the insurance industry can kill it, did so expressing fiscal concerns that were nowhere evident in previous years. What’s especially galling is the hypocrisy of their claimed reason for delaying progress — concern about the fiscal burden. After all, in the past most of them have shown no concern at all for the nation’s long-term fiscal outlook. Case in point: the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which denied Medicare the right to bargain for lower drug prices, locked in overpayments to private insurance companies, and did nothing, nothing at all, to pay for its proposed outlays. How many of these six self-proclaimed defenders of solvency voted no on the crucial procedural vote? One. (Joe Lieberman, to my surprise.) And let’s not forget that Ben Nelson, who appears to be the ringleader, has fought tooth and nail against competition from a public option — which would almost certainly save a significant amount of money, as well as providing much-needed competition. They say you should dance with the one that brought you. In this case it is dancing with the one that bought you. R.I.P. Walter Cronkite You leave this world at a time when there is not a reporter worth the spit to shine your shoes. Oh, I'd hate to be this Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver story here Tonight his take on a cowardly major who has disgraced his uniform and his service.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line114
__label__wiki	0.543864	0.543864	Fearmongering.. From the Brady Campaign: If they think bankrolling someone to spy on gun violence victims who are trying to strengthen the tragically weak gun laws in the country is acceptable, what else might they be doing? Well, they're not paying private investigators to try and entrap firearm dealers. They're not intentionally misleading the public on what constitutes an "assault weapon". Or telling people that the IL FOID card is the ONLY background check required for 10 years. Really guys, try looking into a mirror when you proclaim about "ethical boundaries". See if you can keep a straight face. It should be noted that what the Brady Campaign considers "tragically weak" is anything below the DC handgun ban. You know. The law that was just ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. As much as they lie and say they don't support "bans" and only want "to save lives" , their actions say otherwise: Jeanne Bishop, president of a Million Mom March chapter in northern Chicago, said members of that group were just "stunned" to hear that council members were considering repealing the city's handgun ban or amending it. She expressed concern that someone could remove a handgun in similar fashion and then take the weapon "into Evanston Township High School and have a Columbine shooting." And even uses Kellerman to defend it: She quoted statistics from the organization, which maintains that for every legally justifiable shooting of a gun in a household, some 22 are criminal, unintentional or suicide-related. So the BC/MMM continues to support gun bans because someone might shoot up another school and the NRA might be spying on you too. "Windfall Profits Tax" plus $1000 'rebate' = $0 saved As the energy companies just raise prices to compensate. We are so f*cked. Obama draws in quality support. Multiple violent religious leaders, communists, murderers and now a racist rapper. How many more of his supporters and advisors is he going to have to "quickly distance himself from"? Brady Doublespeak From the Brady site: "What Would the State Gun Industry Immunity Legislation Do? While there are differences between each of the state bills pushed by the NRA and the gun industry, the immunity bills would generally give special legal immunity to gun manufacturers and sellers so that they would not be liable for damages when injury or death results from their failure to use reasonable care in their design and sale of guns, including damages resulting from their failure to implement reasonable, life-saving safety devices. From the Brady puppet site “GodnotGuns” “When our Congressional representatives give the gun industry immunity from prosecution,” Brady Center Files Suit Against Gun Seller Who Supplied Juneau Murderer Chicago Tribune takes a stand against rights.. They can no longer claim in any way to be impartial in their news reporting on firearms. We share Daley's anger at the 5-4 ruling of the Supreme Court. It was based on flawed legal reasoning, ignored precedent and will lead to years of litigation about the constitutionality of various firearms restrictions. And yet even they say Daley should drop the ban. Chicago not playing dumb... They really are. From ChicagoHandgunCase comes the response to the City not bothering to look up records for their brief: Applying the standard from the above cases to the instant situation, the Defendant cannot claim ignorance about public records over which it has control. Presumably, the Plaintiffs’ firearm applications and responses are in a computer, or file cabinet, or other storage means in a City building, and the City simply decided not to look them up. That is not grounds for claiming ignorance, and it was disingenuous of the Defendants to so claim. Is anyone really surprised that Chicago is trying to stonewall, delay, and obfuscate as much as possible? Revised DC Bill introduced. As Uncle and SIH mentioned earlier. According to the NRA, it will: Repeal the District's ban on semi-automatic handguns. Semi-automatic pistols have been the most commonly purchased handguns in the United States over the last 20 years, and therefore a ban on those firearms is unconstitutional as decided by Heller; Restore the right of self-defense by repealing the requirement that firearms be disassembled or secured with a trigger lock in the home; Repeal the current D.C. registration system that requires multiple visits to police headquarters; ballistics testing; passing a written test on D.C. gun laws; fingerprinting; and limiting registration to one handgun per 90 days. The current system is unduly burdensome and serves as a vehicle for even more onerous restrictions; and Create a limited exemption to the federal ban on interstate handgun sales by allowing D.C. residents to purchase handguns in Virginia and Maryland. Currently there are no firearms dealers in the District of Columbia, and the federal ban prohibits residents from purchasing handguns outside of the District; therefore, District residents have no means of purchasing handguns. Link to the actual bill when I find it. The Chicago Surge In the midst of a 13% increase in murders primarily by out of control gangs and a dramatic increase in shooting by Chicago Police involved w/ an increased police presence to combat said crime wave, who are the citizens of one of the most violent neighborhoods in Chicago lashing out against? Ten people were arrested Friday night during a disturbance in the Englewood neighborhood, where community activists were advocating violence toward police and inciting a riot, police said Saturday. An interesting counterpoint is presented from the CPUSA paper "Revolution", stating : On a large intersection in Englewood, a couple hundred people stood up to police intimidation, humiliation and terrorizing, called the police out as murderers, and by the end of the night an estimated ten people had been arrested and brutalized. So we have police (over?) reacting to a dramatic increase in crime that some 'community leaders' are screaming that something be done about, other 'community leaders' attacking the police and blaming the system, while the self-proclaimed and elected leaders , including Jackson, Sharpton, and Meeks inflame racial tensions to keep themselves in the limelight. I'm so glad I don't live there anymore. Ceasefire PA boardmembers. Some new information has come to light on this organization. She became a leader of Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence and later a board member of Ceasefire Pennsylvania. So they had a mole, a bigot, and a UFO nut. They really can pick 'em, can't they? Bryan Miller says it's a dishonest tactic. I would put it in the same category as intentionally misleading the public on firearms, legislation, and statistics. Paul's got his knickers in a twist and calls the NRA a bunch of meanies. At the same time he misleads the public on statistics. Go figure. He opines: Reading the story, one imagines a group of executives over at NRA headquarters huddled around a copy of The Art of War with a flashlight in a dark basement office, hatching a new cloak-and-dagger plot. That's not the image I have. Unlike the BC, VPC, and CF, the NRA has enough money to pay their electric bills and afford copies for everyone. An interesting comparison: would this be similar to outspoken anti-gun activist Josh Sugarman (President of the Violence Policy Center) having a Federal Firearms Dealer License? -Zen21Tao Why does Josh have it? One reason is to have inside access to industry trade shows. Putting them in the ring... SailorCurt reports that the SAF and SCCC are hosting a debate between John Lott and Paul Helmke. Tomorrow. Hopefully someone will be recording it. This oughta be good. Increasing Chicago HS graduation rates.. By encouraging students to skip school and spending tax money to bus them to a publicity stunt. That is the concept by State Sen. Meeks who also apparently thinks exacerbating racial tensions will help improve things. "Today we are back to two-tiered schools — white and affluent on one side, and black, brown and poor on the other," The Township doesn't quite know what to do: Officials at New Trier Township High School District 203 said it wasn't yet clear how they'll deal with so many Chicago students showing up at one time to attempt to enroll at the high school. My suggestion, call the police and have Meeks arrested for enabling truancy. Chicago is 43rd in the nation for African American HS graduation rates and only has a 50% rate overall. I'm sure encouraging kids to ditch school at any opportunity is the way to fix this. Praise the Lord and pass the talking points... Another Huffpo Screed advocates the Brady position that if only we had banned "Assault Shotguns" and tell lots of fibs then the recent church shooting would never have happened. In it he mentions VT and NIU, both Brady Endorsed "Gun Free Zones" and, surprisingly, New Life Church in Colorado Springs. He states that it was a "security guard" who stopped the shooter. Neglecting of course to mention that the "guard" was a private member of the congregation that had the position to stop exactly the kind of situation that occurred. 30,000 die/year, neglecting to mention half are suicides, too many guns, etc. You know. The usual. Obviously he missed the part where the the resident "GodnotGun" preacher fabricated stories and regularly demeans firearm owners in her search for Jesus. Labels: Reasoned Discourse Disney not a separate nation... Federal, State, and Local laws apply to them no matter how powerful the Mouse but the law needs to be better defined. Mandatory Layoffs in Chicago. Showing his fiscal competence, Chicago Mayor Daley admits that mandatory lay-offs are on the table for city employees even after making Chicago one of the most highly taxed areas in the US , spending thousands of dollars to bus students to anti-gun protests, building museums nobody wants, and pimping the IOC to get the 2016 Olympics. So the net results will be employees having to work overtime to make up for lost work or (if they're not allowed to) less money being spent in the city as workers have less to spend on ever more expensive purchases. Go Daley Go. Turn Chicago into an even bigger hole. Brady Campaign lies They claim a semi-auto shotgun can shoot 3 shells at a time. Again, thanks to reporting from the Knoxville News-Sentinel, the Knoxville church shooter apparently used a Remington Model 48, 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun that fires up to three shells at a time. To add to their dishonesty, they compare it to a split breach dbl barrel instead of a pump action. Not like we actually expect anything like integrity from the Brady Campaign though. Note: They read the sites and updated theirs: 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun that fires up to three shells at a time, one after the other, without having to re-load. Apologies for the “confusion.” Sailorcurt says: But the hunters just KNOW that the anti-gunners won't take THEIR guns, now don't they? DC Wars: The Heller Strikes Back Just as we expected, the District of Columbia decided to play games over handgun registration, requiring ballistics tests, written exams, mandating storage, banning semi-auto's as machineguns, and much more inanity. Also just as expected, Heller swung his cajones over his shoulder again and is taking them back to court. We've won the individual rights battle (for now). Now we need to get the definable limits so DC, Chicago, and San Fran can be put to rest. Everone knows I'm not an absolutist but I have my red lines. The current IL FOID is not my ideal but realistically it's the best we'll get in this state for the time being. In fact, having it has prevented stricter laws from being enacted. I'll deal w/ it for now. I will, however, fight tooth and nail to prevent plans like Blago's wanting to raise the fee to $500. THAT is a blatant infringement. Had Chicago and DC not shot themselves in the foot and enacted their bans by closing the registration offices, it (registration) also wouldn't be on the infringement radar except as a distant blip . Difficult but not impossible to own. But they did ban guns, others (like MA and CA) are trying to follow suit defacto by requiring non-existant features and outrageous fees, and it's looking like it's going to cost them. The Chicago Gun Buyback is working already... Two women threw a caustic liquid into the face of another woman in the Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood and robbed her, police said. Remember. Give them what they want and they won't hurt you. We should trust people who have proven they don't care about societal norms. Two found shot on West Side 4 Shot In Back Of The Yards Neighborhood Man fatally shot in Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police say "Only" six seven people have been reported shot so far today. Think how bad it would have been. Tracing guns According to the 2007 UCR for Illinois, 6690 firearms were were recovered and traced in Chicago that year. According to the city, 6700 firearms were "bought back" last year (2007). So Chicago is not tracing all recovered firearms by a long-shot unless the majority of "guns" turned in were toys. How accurate are trace data statistics again? What more can Daley et al be doing to combat gun crime? Paranoid Rural White People Because you're more likely to be hit by a comet than face an armed psycho. Right? That's what the pundits keep saying. I guess I'ld rather be paranoid. You know what's 'stupid'? Linking to some heavily visited blogs, insulting the readers, and then not expecting a reaction. Send me the Bill.. A poster by the name of Paul Warfield over on Bryan Miller's blog is quite the amusing character. He's diagnosed me w/ delusions of grandeur, megolomania, underachieving, and other serious psychological issues and recommends I get counseling to "save myself some real trouble later in my life." He really hates the military, citing Full Metal Jacket as his source, yet allegedly works w/ PTSD patients. Scary thought. He also thinks starting out by calling people "high", paranoid, and psychoanalyzing their screen handles is the way to start a "reasoned discussion to convince people". Just like our buddy Alex Riley, he likes to throw out unnamed "credentials" and lists of papers to justify his bigotry. The fields of strawmen he's beaten down is a sight to behold. One would expect that someone who is allegedly educated in psychology would have taken a Logic and Critical Thinking course. All I can really do is watch him dance and laugh . Gun turn in nets less than half of what police hoped for. Still ran out of money any way. So much for planning. Daley realizes he's going to lose the lawsuit and instead asks lots of really stupid questions. Armed and Safe has more on that. Anti-Mathematics are proven again as Alderman Mell, the one who tried to pass legislation allowing only him to re-register his guns, is shown what his "thousands of people" really amounted to. Himself, a former Attorney General and about 2 dozen other people. Exactly like I said would happen. Winston Smith apparently was involved in the counting: Gun turn-in program brings in more than 6,800 weapons Yet: The event, held at 25 churchces across the city, brought in close to 6,000 guns as of 9 p.m. Saturday, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said. So it's either bad reporting, fudged numbers, or nearly 1000 were turned in after 9pm. I know what I'ld put my money on. "Windfall Profits Tax" plus $1000 'rebate' = $0 sa...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line118
__label__wiki	0.73227	0.73227	Argument: There is insufficient political will for military intervention in Darfur Brooks Lindsay (Talk \| contribs) ← Previous diff Current revision (20:00, 15 July 2010) (edit) Lenkahabetinova (Talk \| contribs) (→Parent debate) ==Parent debate== ==Parent debate== - [[Debate:Darfur, military intervention in]] + [[Debate: International military intervention in Darfur]] ==Supporting evidence== ==Supporting evidence== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joschka_Fischer Joschka Fischer. Former German foreign minister and vice chancellor from 1998 to 2005]. [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/joschka_fischer/2007/04/the_eu_must_act_in_darfur.html "The EU must act in Darfur. Targeted sanctions would be a real step towards stopping the killing." April 19th, 2007] - "...there insufficient political will for an international force [in Darfur]..." [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joschka_Fischer Joschka Fischer. Former German foreign minister and vice chancellor from 1998 to 2005]. [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/joschka_fischer/2007/04/the_eu_must_act_in_darfur.html "The EU must act in Darfur. Targeted sanctions would be a real step towards stopping the killing." April 19th, 2007] - "...there insufficient political will for an international force [in Darfur]..." Parent debate Debate: International military intervention in Darfur Joschka Fischer. Former German foreign minister and vice chancellor from 1998 to 2005. "The EU must act in Darfur. Targeted sanctions would be a real step towards stopping the killing." April 19th, 2007 - "...there insufficient political will for an international force [in Darfur]..." Retrieved from "http://dbp.idebate.org/en/index.php/Argument:_There_is_insufficient_political_will_for_military_intervention_in_Darfur" This page was last modified 20:00, 15 July 2010.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line119
__label__wiki	0.6246	0.6246	2020 Q1 TV DISCUSSION TV 2020 Q1 TV DISCUSSION By RIPPA, January 1 in MOVIES & TV I was looking for a trailer to start this thread off and I don't think this ever came up Hits Jan 31 Ragnarok A Norwegian series that blends legends of Norse mythology with a coming-of-age drama, set in the fictional town of Edda where no one is who they seem Rita Moreno is trending because she is part of the Rose Bowl parade. Nothing more sinister. caley 3,014 Jacksonville Lizard King It's 4 episodes in, with two more airing Friday night, but season 2 of 'Joe Pera Talks to You' is on and it's just great. I mean this entire season is book-ended by whether or not he can grow a bean arch. It's my favourite show in years. It's funny, silly, weird, relaxing and completely moving and heart-warming. I love it to bits. Lily Tomlin officiated Kathy Griffin's wedding yesterday. I can only hope she did at Ernenstine, the telephone operator. Pera was on Colbert and I wasn't sure if he was in on his own joke or not, or if it IS a joke. He's supposed to be a comedian but this was so... well, it was Kaufman-esque and uncomfortable. That was probably the point. What makes it weirder is he looks and sounds just like a good friend of mine who's drummed in a band with me for years and is a mortician, so now I'm thinking of Joe Pera standing at attention at funerals and moving bodies. RolandTHTG 2,514 I really enjoyed the Morning Show a lot more than I expected. Probably not a great idea to watch it concurrently with the US Office and see Michael Scott, sexual predator everywhere. Contentious C 618 Finally got around to watching the most recent season of Agents of SHIELD. The 13-ep switch was a good one and probably a year too late. I was glad to see all the MacGuffins from prior seasons actually get tied together in a halfway reasonable manner and pay off for something, which I wasn't expecting. It's too bad that now the final season will have a ton of lame bullshit that probably won't be the least bit interesting or satisfying, since the villains are dumb and the setup they're going for with the team is also dumb. Ridiculous the number and extent of hoops they've gone through to keep Coulson on the show, which just raises the question of, "Why not Tony Stark?" and the answer is really only "We can't afford RDJ and he (rightly) believes he's too old." Needs more Ghost Rider, but we will probably get zero Ghost Rider. And also in the ridiculous-but-addictive garbage category, I binged the most recent season of The Magicians. Strange how far away from the books they've gotten while still finding the occasional way to loop back to them. Don't know what the next season is going to look like given the ending, but this has always been a How I Met Your Mother-type show anyway, so, probably fine. And then I decided to start watching Outlander and damn that was a lot of sex in the first 25 minutes. I mean, I knew the books were romance novels, but hey, whatever. I don't know how long I'll actually stick with it, but there are only the 3 seasons on Netflix anyway. Edited January 2 by Contentious C On 1/1/2020 at 2:43 PM, Curt McGirt said: That's part of the fun with Pera, how much is an act and how much is legit. I saw a fellow comedian/friend of his make reference to him training to be a deacon and it seems perfectly possible, as well as possibly a little joke at how straight-laced he appears. He was on Seth Myers recently as well, and was much more natural possibly because he'd previously been on the show (And hired Myers' cameraman to be an actor on his series!). On 1/1/2020 at 4:35 PM, odessasteps said: This is the best news I've heard since I found out that Jane Wiedlin formerly of the Go-Gos is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church and can be booked to perform weddings. Edited January 6 by J.T. A dominatrix and a minister... I wonder if she'll marry you dressed in her latex gear if you ask nicely. Ace 4,694 Location: Disneyland Reverend Sister Go-Go seems to go with sequins. I'd ask for her to do it in the Joan of Arc sweater, myself. Watching the pilot of Green Acres on Prime. i totally did not remember it is built around the plot being narrated in a TV studio by John Daly of What’s My Line. and look at all this metatext. Edited January 4 by odessasteps Oh man, Comet added MST3K! (I think, I mean, this is the first I've seen it.) I don't have cable, just one of those digital antennas, so this is awesome. There is some good stuff on terrestrial tv. I don't get many channels, but theres some solid stuff on. Edited January 4 by PetrolCB HumanChessgame 2,256 Just Made The List. 13 hours ago, PetrolCB said: I remember them playing two episodes each Sunday evening a few years ago. Unfortunately it seemed like they just replayed the same dozen or so episodes over and over. Are we going to discuss the new Dracula show here or someplace else? elizium 1,684 LocationWinnipeg, MB 3 hours ago, odessasteps said: Haven't watched it yet, but Dracula looks a lot like Martin Kemp, so hopefully this version is heavily inspired by Embrace of the Vampire. Travis Sheldon 241 Is the Pluto TV app available where you live? If so there are MST3K and Rifftrax channels that run on there. 16 minutes ago, Travis Sheldon said: I could see if it's available. I hope so, now that I know those shows are on there. West Newbury Bad Boy 10,427 We Stan THE MAN LocationMayor Pete's wine cave Dayum, Ricky Gervais. Tell them what you really think. In other news, Succession’s Emmy campaign begins now. Gonzo 1,960 34 minutes ago, West Newbury Bad Boy said: Dude is straight up trying to get fired during the broadcast and it's absolutely glorious. What's he been saying? There's a doc about game shows on Reelz right now titled Alex Trebek's Game Changers. They just showed footage of him from his old show The Wizard of Odds and I lost it. That look's as '70s as a pair of platforms Wow, Wink Martindale looks like he hasn't aged at all. Might as well be a mosquito in amber. This is a really cool show. They said that Merv Griffin wrote the "Think" theme for Jeopardy in a minute and 30 seconds. His estate gets paid every time it gets aired. His son was on and started singing it then stopped and said "if I sing two more bars we get paid". Edited January 6 by Curt McGirt He basically eviscerates nearly everyone, drops at least 2 or 3 "fucks," calls James Corden a "fat pussy," makes a remark about Judy Dench's "pussy," says this whole exercise is pointless, tells everyone to fuck off and it's his last time doing this so he doesn't care, etc. It's glorious. He definitely had something stronger than beer backstage I certainly hope so. Would it be wrong to buy her services to dominate the bride and groom on their honeymoon?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line120
__label__wiki	0.710366	0.710366	54% of NHIS approved budget released so far – Official The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has said that only N15.2 billion of the N28 billion allocated to fund the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the 2019 budget has been disbursed. Mr Ehanire made this known at a two-day investigative hearing organised by three committees of the House of Representatives in Abuja. The committees are Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Healthcare Services and Health Institutions. Ehanire who was represented by a director in the ministry, Emmanuel Moribo, stated that so far the ministry had received N28.5 billion and had so far disbursed N15.2 billion. According to the minister, only three states nationwide had got funds so far. He explained that certain factors are considered while carrying out an assessment of the states and 22 states met the criteria so far. Related Topic An examination of the public health implications of gas flaring “We consider the per capital income, Primary Health Care Facility on ground and poverty index. “There are different levels of implementation in the states but so far only three states namely: Osun, Ebonyi and Abia were the only states that could access the funds because they met the criteria,” he said. The Director-General of NHIS, Mohammed Sambo, told the lawmakers that in other climes, the scheme is seen as social insurance not a business venture. He said in Nigeria, the NHIS based on the Amended Act, operates like a business saying that this is not done in any part of the world. Related Topic Occupational health hazards and its effect on workers “And based on this, it will be difficult to have a universal suffrage approach to its activities. “The NHIS was not designed to have too much money because it was expected to operate a social insurance, so running it as a business outfit is going to be difficult,” he said. Earlier, the Chairman, House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Darlington Nwokocha (PDP-Imo), said that the house was out to probe the agency’s N30 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He said that the fund remained unaccessed by healthcare delivery operators since 2018. Mr Nwokocha said that the money which was captured in the 2018 budget had not been accessed by healthcare delivery operators up to date. Related Topic Condoms selling like hot pizza at Rwanda's Int'l Trade Fair “This investigation will unravel the difficulties in accessing the fund under the sub heading of Basic Health Provision Fund in the CBN resulting in some states being left out. “We have also received complaints from different stakeholders across the states of the federation on the difficulties in accessing the funds appropriated to states under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund,” he said. Organisations present at the hearing include Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Guild of Medical Directors and Association of Health Practitioners of Nigeria, among others. Previous We’re living in hottest decade on record – UN Next N1.5 billion hospital linked to Okorocha’s aide forfeited to Nigerian govt FCT doctors, health workers embark on protest walk NAFDAC to move against manufacturers of milk, sugar, salt not fortified with vitamin A NESREA raises concern over danger of e-waste	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line127
__label__cc	0.510924	0.489076	6 Sound Settings Figure 6.1: The sound settings screen The sound settings menu offers a selection of sound settings you may change to customise your listening experience. 6.1 Volume 6.2 Bass 6.3 Volume Limit 6.4 Treble 6.5 Balance 6.6 Channels 6.7 Stereo Width 6.8 Crossfeed 6.9 Equalizer 6.10 Dithering 6.11 Timestretch 6.12 Haas Surround 6.13 Perceptual Bass Enhancement 6.14 Auditory Fatigue Reduction 6.15 Compressor This setting adjusts the volume of your music. Like most professional audio gear and many consumer audio products, Rockbox uses a decibel scale where 0 dB is a reference that indicates the maximum volume that the player can produce without possible distortion (clipping). All values lower than this reference will be negative and yield a progressively softer volume. Values higher than 0 dB are available and can be used to raise the volume more than would otherwise be possible. These volume levels will ordinarily lead to distorted sound, but might work nicely for music that has an otherwise low volume level. The volume can be adjusted from a minimum of -74 dB to a maximum of +6 dB. This setting emphasises or suppresses the lower (bass) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0 dB means that bass sounds are unaltered (flat response). The minimum setting is -24 dB and the maximum is 24 dB. This setting adjusts the maximum volume of your music. The setting is by default set to the maximum volume which equals to no limit. To set a volume limit, select a volume from the list and the maximum volume will be limited to the selected value all over the system. This setting emphasises or suppresses the higher (treble) frequencies in the sound. A value of 0 dB means that treble sounds are unaltered (flat response). The minimum setting is -24 dB and the maximum is 24 dB. This setting controls the balance between the left and right channels. The default, 0, means that the left and right outputs are equal in volume. Negative numbers increase the volume of the left channel relative to the right, positive numbers increase the volume of the right channel relative to the left. A stereo audio signal consists of two channels, left and right. The Channels setting determines if these channels are to be combined in any way, and if so, in what manner they will be combined. Available options are: Stereo. Leave the audio signal unmodified. Mono. Combine both channels and send the resulting signal to both stereo channels, resulting in a monophonic output. Custom. Allows you to manually specify a stereo width with the Stereo Width setting described later in this chapter. Mono Left. Plays the left channel in both stereo channels. Mono Right. Plays the right channel in both stereo channels. Karaoke. Removes all sound that is common to both channels. Since most music is recorded with vocals being equally present in both channels to make the singer sound centrally placed, this often (but not always) has the effect of removing the voice track from a song. This setting also very often has other undesirable effects on the sound. Stereo width allows you to manually specify the effect that is applied when the Channels setting is set to “custom”. All values below 100% will progressively mix the contents of one channel into the other. This has the effect of gradually centering the stereo image, until you have monophonic sound at 0%. Values above 100% will progressively remove components in one channel that is also present in the other. This has the effect of widening the stereo field. A value of 100% will leave the stereo field unaltered. Crossfeed attempts to make the experience of listening to music on headphones more similar to listening to music with stereo speakers. When you listen to music through speakers, each ear will hear sound originating from both speakers. However, the sound from the left speaker reaches your right ear slightly later than it does your left ear, and vice versa. The human ear and brain together are very good at interpreting the time differences between direct sounds and reflected sounds and using that information to identify the direction that the sound is coming from. On the other hand, when listening to headphones, each ear hears only the stereo channel corresponding to it. The left ear hears only the left channel and the right ear hears only the right channel. The result is that sound from headphones does not provide the same spatial cues to your ear and brain as speakers, and might for that reason sound unnatural to some listeners. The crossfeed function uses an algorithm to feed a delayed and filtered portion of the signal from the right channel into the left channel and vice versa in order to simulate the spatial cues that the ear and brain receive when listening to a set of loudspeakers placed in front of the listener. The result is a more natural stereo image that can be especially appreciated in older rock and jazz records, where one instrument is often hard-panned to just one of the speakers. Many people will find such records tiring to listen to using earphones and no crossfeed effect. Crossfeed has the following settings: Crossfeed. Selects whether the crossfeed effect is to be enabled or not. Direct Gain. How much the level of the audio that travels the direct path from a speaker to the corresponding ear is supposed to be decreased. Cross Gain. How much the level of the audio that travels the cross path from a speaker to the opposite ear is to be decreased. High-Frequency Attenuation. How much the upper frequencies of the cross path audio will be dampened. Note that the total level of the higher frequencies will be a combination of both this setting and the Cross Gain setting. High-Frequency Cutoff. Decides at which frequency the cross path audio will start to be cut by the amount described by the High-Frequency Attenuation setting. Most users will find the default settings to yield satisfactory results, but for the more adventurous user the settings can be fine-tuned to provide a virtual speaker placement suited to ones preference. Beware that the crossfeed function is capable of making the audio distort if you choose settings which result in a too high output level. Figure 6.2: The graphical equalizer Rockbox features a parametric equalizer (EQ). In contrast to non-parametric equalizers, a parametric EQ enables adjusting the center frequency, gain, and width of EQ bands separately. The ability to adjust the frequency and width of bands enables more precise control of the EQ frequency response while avoiding the use of a large number of bands (often 12+) needed in a non-parametric EQ. The graphic below illustrates how the width of 10kHz band can be adjusted to cover a wider (lower Q) or narrower (higher Q) range of frequencies. In some ways the EQ is similar to the Bass and Treble settings described earlier, but the EQ allows you to control the sound much more carefully. Note that the parameteric EQ bands will be applied in addition to any bass or treble tone controls. Note: A maximum of 10 EQ bands are possible on most devices, but using more than are required will waste battery and introduce additional rounding noise. For best results, use the fewest number of bands required. Rockbox’s parametric EQ is composed of up to ten different bands: Band 0: Low shelf filter. The low shelf filter boosts or lowers all frequencies below a certain frequency limit, much as the “bass” control found on ordinary stereo systems does. Adjust the “cutoff” frequency parameter to decide where the shelving starts to take effect. For example, a cutoff frequency of 50 Hz will adjust only very low frequencies. A cutoff frequency of 200 Hz, on the other hand, will adjust a much wider range of bass frequencies. The “gain” parameter controls how much the loudness of the band is adjusted. Positive numbers make the EQ band louder, while negative numbers make that EQ band quieter. The “Q” parameter should always be set to 0.7 for the shelving filters. Higher values will add a small boost around the cutoff frequency that is almost always undesirable. Bands 1-8: Peaking filters. Peaking EQ filters boost or lower a frequency range centered at the centre frequency chosen. Graphic equalizers in home stereos are usually peaking filters. The peaking filters in Rockbox’s EQ lets you adjust three different parameters for EQ bands 1 through 8. The “centre” parameter controls the centre frequency of the frequency range that is affected as described above. The “gain” parameter controls how much each band is adjusted, and works as for the low shelf filter. Finally, the “Q” parameter controls how wide or narrow the affected frequency range is. Higher Q values will affect a narrower band of frequencies, while lower Q values will affect a wider band of frequencies. Band 9: High shelf filter. A high shelf filter boosts or lowers all frequencies above a certain frequency limit, much as the “treble” control found on ordinary stereo systems does. The high shelf filter is adjusted the same way as the low shelf filter, except that it works on the high end of the frequency spectrum rather than the low end. As a general guide, EQ band 0 should be used for low frequencies, EQ bands 1 through 8 should be used for mids, and EQ band 9 should be used for highs. Enable EQ. This option controls whether the EQ is on or off. Graphical EQ. This option brings up a graphic EQ screen, which allows adjustment of each of the three parameters described above (gain, centre frequency, and Q) for each of the five EQ bands. Raises the highlighted parameter. Lowers the highlighted parameter. Moves to the previous EQ band. Moves to the next EQ band. Toggles the cursor among the three parameters (gain, centre frequency, Q) for the selected EQ band Exits the graphic EQ screen. Pre-cut. If too much positive gain is added through the graphical EQ, your music may distort. The Precut setting allows you to apply a global negative gain to decoded audio, cancelling out positive gain from the EQ. This will prevent distortion when boosting certain frequency ranges, at the expense of making audio quieter. Alternatively, precut can be used with a flat EQ curve to implement a volume cap. For example, on a player that allows overdriving the headphone output to +6dB, maximum volume can be capped to +0dB by applying 6dB of precut. Note that precut is not applied if EQ is disabled. Simple EQ. This option provides an easier alternative for those who are daunted by all of the parameters that can be adjusted using the graphical EQ. With the Simple EQ, the only parameter that can be adjusted is the gain. Advanced EQ. This sub menu provides options for adjusting the same parameters as the Graphical EQ. The only difference is that the parameters are adjusted through textual menus rather than through a graphic interface. Save EQ Preset. This option saves the current EQ configuration in a .cfg file. Browse EQ Presets. This menu displays a list of EQ presets, as well as any EQ configurations saved using the Save EQ Preset option. Users unfamiliar with the operation of a parametric EQ may wish to use the presets instead of trying to configure the EQ, or use the presets for designing their own custom EQ settings. This setting controls the dithering and noise shaping functionality of Rockbox. Most of Rockbox’ audio file decoders work at a higher bit depth than the 16 bits used for output on the player’s audio connectors. The simplest way to convert from one bit depth to another is simply discarding all the surplus bits. This is the default behaviour, and adds distortion to the signal that will vary in character along with the desired sound. Dithering adds low-level noise to the signal prior to throwing away the surplus bits, which gives the resulting signal a uniform noise floor which is independent of the signal. Most people find this noise preferable to the time-varying noise heard when not performing dithering. After dithering, noise shaping is performed. This basically just pushes the dithering noise to the parts of the frequency spectrum humans cannot hear so easily. In Rockbox’ case, some of the noise is pushed up to above 10 kHz. This setting will be put to its best use when listening to dynamic music with frequently occuring quiet parts, classical music being a typical example. It is worth noting that the effects of dithering and noise shaping are very subtle, and not easily noticable. Rockbox uses highpass triangular distribution noise as the dithering noise source, and a third order noise shaper. Enabling Timestretch allows you to change the playback speed without it affecting the pitch of the recording. After enabling this feature and rebooting, you can access this via the Pitch Screen. This function is intended for speech playback and may significantly dilute your listening experience with more complex audio. See section 4.3.3 for more details about how to use the feature. This setting implements the Haas effect with adjustable delay time to enhance the stereo effect of the sound. A full range Haas effect creates the impression that sound starts from one channel and ends in the other. Therefore, four additional functions are provided to move the stage back to the center: Balance to change the left-right channel output ratio. A bypass band for frequencies that mostly contain vocals, using f(x1), and f(x2) to set frequencies which are not affected. The SIDE ONLY setting uses mid-side processing to determine and apply effect to the side channel only. Finally, the Dry/Wet Mix setting adjusts the proportion mixed from the original (dry) and ’effected’ (wet) signals. This setting implements a group delay correction and an additional biophonic EQ to emphasize to boost bass perception. The precut setting provides negative overall gain to prevent possible audio distortion due to the EQ gain. The defult precut value is set to -2.5 dB and can be adjust from 0 dB to -4.5 dB. Note that this effect will stack with any other EQ applied. Human hearing is more senstive to some frequency bands. This setting applies additional equalization and bi-shelf filtering to reduce signals in these bands to minimize the chance that temporary threshold shift (auditory fatigue) occurs. The Compressor reduces, or compresses, the dynamic range of the audio signal. This makes the quieter and louder sections closer to the same volume level by progressively reducing the gain of louder signals. When subsequently amplified, this has the effect of making the quieter sections louder while keeping the louder sections from clipping. This allows listening to the quiet sections of dynamic material in noisy environments while preventing sudden loud sections from being overbearing. There are several settings associated with the compressor. The first, and most important, is the Threshold. The threshold is the audio input level at which the compressor begins to act. Any level louder than the threshold will be compressed to some extent. The maximum amount of compression, or the quietest level at which the compressor will operate, is -24 dB. The default of Off disables the compressor. The Makeup Gain setting has two options: Off and Auto. Off means that the compressed audio will not be amplified after compression. The default of Auto will amplify the signal so that the loudest possible signal after compression will be just under the clipping limit. This is desirable because the compressed signal without makeup gain is quieter than the input signal. Makeup Gain in Auto restores the signal to the maximum possible level and brings the quieter audio up with it. This is what makes it possible to hear the quieter audio in noisy environments. The Ratio setting determines how aggressively the compressor reduces gain above the threshold. For example, the 2:1 setting means that for each two decibels of input signal above the threshold, the compressor will only allow the output to appear as one decibel. The higher the ratio, the harder the signal is compressed. The ratio setting of Limit means essentially a ratio of infinity to one. In this case, the output signal is not allowed to exceed the threshold at all. The Knee setting determines how abrupt the transition is from a non-compressed signal to a compressed signal. Hard Knee means that the transition occurs precisely at the threshold. The Soft Knee setting smoothes the transition from plus or minus three decibels around the threshold. The Attack Time setting sets the delay in milliseconds between the input signal exceeding the activation threshold and acting upon it. The Release Time setting sets the recovery time after the signal is compressed. Once the compressor determines that compression is necessary, the input signal is reduced appropriately, but the gain isn’t allowed to immediately return to normal levels. This is necessary to reduce artifacts such as “pumping.” Instead, the gain is allowed to return to normal at the chosen rate. Release Time is the time for the gain to recover by 10 dB.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line130
__label__cc	0.592645	0.407355	Asian firms and the restructuring of global value chains Azmeh, Shamel and Nadvi, Khalid (2014) Asian firms and the restructuring of global value chains. International Business Review, 23 (4). pp. 708-717. ISSN 0969-5931 Identification Number: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2014.03.007 Asian trans-national garment manufacturers are transforming the structure of global value chains in the apparel industry. Recent studies show such first tier suppliers undertaking a greater range of functional activities. In many cases, these firms originate from the so-called ‘Rising Power’ economies, particularly ‘Greater China’ and South Asia. We argue that such, transnational, Asian firms can play a pivotal and strategic role in shaping the geography and organisational restructuring of the global value chain. Drawing on secondary sources and primary research we illustrate how such firms manage complex international production linkages, and ensure the incorporation of Jordan into the global garment industry. The paper contributes to the understanding of the role of these firms and how their behaviour is driven by complex dynamics linked to their own business strategies, their linkages with buyers, and their ability to exploit production and trade opportunities while maintaining high levels of global locational flexibility. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-bus... © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd J Political Science > JA Political science (General) ES/J013234/1 Economic and Social Research Council	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line133
__label__cc	0.545249	0.454751	Guest Review: Dead West Omnibus Vol. 1 by Tim Marq... GIVEAWAY: The Weird West bundle curated by Blair M... BLOG TOUR AND GIVEAWAY: The Gate of Futures Past b... Mini-reviews: The Devils of Cardona by Matthew Car... "Click Here to Start" by Denis Markell (Reviewed b... BLOG TOUR: Read an Excerpt of Chapter 1 of Spellbr... GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of Spellbreaker by Blake Char... GUEST BLOG: Strong Characters by Elaine Cunningham... Interview with Melanie Meadors (interviewed by Mih... "Railhead: Railhead Book 1" by Philip Reeve (Revie... GUEST POST: The 1% In Book Adaptations by Christin... GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of The Reader: Book One of Se... GUEST POST: Mystery & Mythos: The Perfect Ingredie... "And I Darken: The Conquerors Saga #1" by Kiersten... No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished by Rachel Aaron (Re... GUEST POST: Montana or Bust by W. C. Bauers From UNBREAKABLE: Promise scooped up the stray bullets from her sheets and rolled them around in her palm. Listened to the clinks. Loaded the magazine and fed it to her semiauto. Click. Thumbed the slide stop and felt the weapon quake. “Loaded and lethal,” she said aloud. She drew the weapon in close until the frame fuzzed. Faint traces of solvent and gunpowder tickled her nose. The pungent odor evoked a memory of her mother, Sandra. Promise closed her eyes and found herself on the soil of her birth world, Montana. A trio of moons hung in her memory’s sky, barely visible in the morning light. Her mother stood some distance away, in a shooter’s stance, arms extended downrange. Promise saw a much younger version of herself standing in her mother’s shadow, no older than five or perhaps six years of age. Her mother’s breath had turned to vapor in the chilly air. Out, in, and out again. Then Sandra inhaled deeply, exhaled halfway, and fired. Boom. Textbook. Recoil. Reacquire. Boom. A third shot rang out as her mother’s arms rode the recoil upward, rode the groove back to fire again, and again, and again. Until the chamber locked open and spit out the last shell. The casing spun end over end along its axis, clinked, and rolled to a stop against Promise’s foot. Then her vision blurred into reality. She was back aboard RNS Kearsarge, in her cabin, pressing her mother’s weapon to her own forehead with no memory of how it got there. She breathed in deeply, exhaled halfway, and drew the weapon back to her temple. Why Montana? I’ve been asked before why I set the story of UNBREAKABLE on a planet named after a flyover state. To this point I’ve not given much of an answer. Even now, I can’t say for sure why I named the world Montana, and not, say, Alaska, or some other place entirely. As it happens, I grew up in Alaska. Long winters, daylight until midnight, the Aurora Borealis, and rogue moose and bears were common enough childhood sightings. I once woke to a young moose fogging up my bedroom window. My father called animal patrol to relocate the animal outside of city limits. It was no big deal. At the grocery store, you’d often see a woman or man with a revolver on the hip (okay, not everyone, but this was fairly common practice in an open carry, frontier state, particularly in the more rural areas). Open space and starlight skies were my playground. On many nights the Northern Lights shrouded the sky like a semi-translucent, star-speckled muslin? What was out there? Why was the canvas so vast? Why so many stars? Surly they weren’t made just for planet Earth. You don’t know what light pollution is until you’ve lived in a part of the country where it’s non-existent. Having said that, it should come as no surprise that I now live in Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. A 14,000-foot mountain is in my backyard. Open space is stitched into my DNA. Considering my childhood, a novel set on Montana makes tremendous sense. Almost immediately upon starting UNBREAKABLE, I was drawn to a story on a frontier world, where small communities and family ties were often one in the same, where old-world, timeless principles of duty, hard work, and self-reliance formed a durable, three-fold chord. Such is Montana, Promise Paen’s birth world. But, I knew early in the writing process that Promise would make a pivot and leave Montana to start anew. Montana by itself was too small a canvas to paint her story. The genesis of Promise Paen, in a very real sense, is the planet Montana. But her future was among the stars. Book two, INDOMITABLE, takes place on two very different living worlds. They are nothing like Montana. Perhaps Promise will return to Montana someday. I can’t say when that might be. Back to Montana for a moment… She was born Promise Gration. After her mother’s death and her father’s murder, Promise rejected her birth name for another, for the name her Mother left behind at the altar, Paen. Oddly enough, Paen gave Promise her much-needed fresh start. She enlisted, got off world, and found a new family in the Corps. Little did she know that she’d be called home to defend her birth planet years later. At the risk of giving away too much, I’ll stop here. Montana reminds me of my childhood. I could just as easily have named the planet Alaska. Rugged. Uncompromising. Untamed. Primal. Those words summarize much of my upbringing. They form the core of my planet Montana, and in many ways they describe the nature and character of Promise Paen, too. Order Unbreakable HERE Order Indomitable HERE GUEST AUTHOR INFORMATION: W. C. Bauers works in sales and publishing during the day and writes military science fiction and space opera at night. His first novel, UNBREAKABLE, was an Amazon and B&N "SF/F Best Book of the Month" pick for January 2015. His second, INDOMITABLE, releases July 2016. Bauers' interests include Taekwondo, military history, all varieties of Munchkin, and drinking hot caf. He lives in the Rocky Mountains with his wife, three boys, and the best rescue in the world. INDOMITABLE BOOK INFO: Promise Paen, commander of Victor Company's mechanized armored infantry, is back for another adventure protecting the Republic of Aligned Worlds. Lieutenant Paen barely survived her last encounter with the Lusitanian Empire. She's returned home to heal. But the nightmares won't stop. And she's got a newly reconstituted unit of green marines to whip into shape before they deploy. If the enemies of the RAW don't kill them first, she just might do the job herself. Light-years away, on the edge of the Verge, a massive vein of rare ore is discovered on the mining planet of Sheol, which ignites an arms race and a proxy war between the Republic and the Lusitanians. Paen and Victor Company are ordered to Sheol, to help hold the planet at all costs. On the eve of their deployment, a friendly fire incident occurs, putting Paen's career in jeopardy and stripping her of her command. When the Lusitanians send mercenaries to raid Sheol and destabilize its mining operations, matters reach crisis levels. Disgraced and angry, Promise is offered one shot to get back into her mechsuit. But she'll have to jump across the galaxy and possibly storm the gates of hell itself. Melissa (My World...in words and pages) said... I like the pick of Montana. Sounds great! Thank you for sharing.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line137
__label__wiki	0.760908	0.760908	The Politics of Hanging Kasab A Final Goodbye to 26/11? Counterpunch, November 22 They dug a pit right there and buried him. They wanted no trouble. When people in charge of running a nation get worried about a terrorist who has been in their custody for four years and was on death row, it is time to pause. The Government of India, in a quiet operation, hanged 25-year-old Ajmal Kasab at 7.30 am in Yerwada jail, Pune, on Wednesday, November 21, and interred him in the ground beneath. Operation Code X is being hailed as a neat surgical act. What were the Indian government’s fears that it sneaked him out at the dead of night from Mumbai? Pakistan is in denial about their man. Other terrorist groups that did not offer him any assistance are heralding him as a hero for their own benefit, like Pakistan’s Taliban that has threatened, “If they don’t return his body to us or his family we will capture Indians and will not return their bodies.” This is for the benefit of the Pakistan government. The failure of Indian intelligence agencies transformed Kasab into a cult figure of hate. He could not be just another dead man, so his last words, “Allah kasam maaf karna aisi galati dobara nahi hogi” (I swear on god, forgive me, this mistake will not be committed again) are being played out in a loop. References to his penance have taken precedence. Now that the crime has been punished, it is time to look at the hereafter. Will he go to heaven and get those 72 virgins as promised to shaheeds? No one seems to realise that the crucial aspect of any fidayeen operation is to aspire to martyrdom, Kasab showed no signs of it. He was not overtly religious or patriotic. It makes holes in the quilted mindset. People forget to pose a pertinent query: Is Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde being honest when he says that neither Prime Minister Manmohan Singh nor Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi was aware of the date and venue of the hanging and got to know about it on TV? This is pretty much how the handlers of the attack got to know what was happening – they too watched it on TV and accordingly updated their boys. The message is shrewd. Create the impression that ministries function independently, and clear the stacks for Indo-Pak placebo dialogues at the top level. When the Indian office sent a letter to the Pakistan government, it was not accepted. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said that since it was an “inevitable event” a fax message was sent to the Pakistan Foreign Office. “There is no other way of communicating (the event). Though the message was not accepted we fulfilled our obligations.” Who did they owe this obligation to and what was the urgency? On Sunday November 18, a crowd of two million converged to bid farewell to a man who symbolised the dark face of Mumbai. For them, he was the godfather-messiah. His message, pared to the bones, was simple: Lay off. The whole country watched stupefied and not with a little awe at this kind of tribute. More than anyone else, it was the opposing parties and politicians of other hues who envied the last rites of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. The rightwing could well swell up its ranks. It might be difficult for those who like quick-fix analyses to accept that many in the crowd truly believed in him. Many of those who were not present also believed in him. For, he played on their baser instincts, reflected their prejudices. India is today a parochially partitioned nation held together with the adhesive of pluralistic tolerance. The more sophisticated politicians would have noted this support. Despite his appeal to the rustic and lumpen classes, Thackeray was as much Mumbai as the Gateway of India and the Taj Hotel. The latter would have been in the news in a few days for another anniversary of the November 26, 2008 attacks. What could be better than to stem the popularity the Shiv Sena leader managed to convey in those televised moments as the funeral pyre burned than to regurgitate the other televised memories of the fire in a five-star hotel? This was the winning round for the Congress Party. It did not kill one man, and it most certainly did not kill terrorism with it. But it did kill the possibility of some rightwing groups getting ahead. It will keep people quiet, while effectively diverting their attention from the big funeral. Kasab was a pawn of Pakistan; he became a pawn of India. The mandatory Muslim celebrating the hanging People are dancing in the streets. The “Hang him” chant has ended. However, is this victory? It is a win for certain political parties, but India has lost. It merely snuffed out what Pakistan did not want, anyway. This is justice painted-over. On November 5, 2012, the President rejected Kasab's mercy petition. 16 days later, he was hanged to death. Ujjwal Nikam, the public prosecutor, known for using Bollywood terminology and referring to Kasab as “enemy number one”, said, “In my reckoning, this is the fastest hanging in the history of terrorist acts.” He added, “By Kasab's conviction and death penalty, we have proved how the entire conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan. We have set an example that India will not tolerate such attacks and the accused will be brought to justice.” The terror attacks did not stop. Bomb blasts took place in several cities in these four years by different groups. As jihadis none of the attackers of 26/11 took their own lives, and it was not as though their lives were precious. They were sent on an errand. Kasab asked for a Pakistani lawyer. He wanted his case to be tried in an international court. Nothing happened. He first saw his death sentence upheld via video conferencing during the High Court hearings. “All murders (committed by Ajmal Kasab along with his slain buddy partner Abu Ismail) display extreme brutality and cruelty. The murders were committed in an extremely brutal grotesque, diabolical, revolting or dastardly manner so as to arouse extreme indignation of the community. Innocent people are mercilessly killed by Kasab with use of AK-47 rifles and explosives.” One phrase needs to be explained. What does “arouse extreme indignation of the community” mean when he was accused of waging war against India? What community was referred to here? The city? What part/s of it? Groups? This was carelessly worded and seemed to fall in line with the elite’s passing fancy. The Home Minister at the time, P Chidambaram, had said: “It is the victory of the Indian legal system. It shows that the legal system should be left to take its own course.” How did it qualify as a victory when the prosecution was found wanting in the other two cases, that eventually led to acquittal for lack of evidence? Isn’t the prosecution part of the legal system? Kasab’s lawyers approached the Supreme Court. Had the Supreme Court not upheld the verdict and he was granted clemency, would it denude the efficacy of the highest court and the Indian legal system? There was talk about threats to Kasab’s life. No proof was ever given or indicated. This was extremely convenient at the time, for if he did get bumped off by the underworld, there would be no nerve-wracking over the hard questions, not only to Pakistan, but about our own Intelligence agencies and security. In the rush to celebrate, there has hardly been any introspection about the manner in which the operation was planned and how ten men managed to enter the country in a boat. After the Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare was killed, there were doubts about something as basic as the quality of bullet-proof vests. Col (Retd) M P Choudhary, a veteran of Operation Bluestar, who later trained Mumbai Police commandos, had said, “This jacket is unlikely to have a trauma pack to absorb the power of the bullet and in that case the ribs of the man wearing it would be shattered by the impact and the shock would kill him.” A senior police officer was quoted as saying then, “When Mumbai Police issued a tender for the jackets in December 2001, gangsters were on our mind.” Gangsters have access to the best weapons. In fact, they sell them to terrorists. Also, does one assume that while militants were infiltrating India the Mumbai cops were supposed to believe that nothing would ever happen? We have had riots, we have had bomb blasts. The attitude has been so callous and must be emphasised, for hanging one man does not mean anything. It is naïve to even imagine that Pakistan would accept Kasab’s dead body. It did not do so for the other nine who died in the police cross-fire. The Pakistani authorities could not have wanted a better end than an Indian burial. If Kasab alive gave them an opportunity to obfuscate and even let the reported mastermind Hafiz Saeed roam free, then Kasab dead could well terminate their agony. The law seeks evidence for acts of violence, not thoughts of violence. What are the other possible aspects, besides the Indian party in power politically sidelining the Opposition? The ruling Pakistan People’s Party can heave a sigh of relief. There is an election coming up. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had said earlier that if Pakistan brings “the perpetrators of the horrible crime of 26/11 to book…we would be very happy to begin talking once again about all issues”. There were instances of Pakistan violating the ceasefire line along the LoC. Did we decide to stop talks because of that? The big loss will be for the Opposition leader Imran Khan, who on a recent visit to India promised to bring justice for 26/11. He will be put to test because he is seen as a closet rightwing person. The Barack Obama administration in its new limp avatar would need to reassert and reinvent itself. It is now beyond the $10 million bounty offered by the U.S. for any information on Saeed. There is a possibility that America, with its exit plan in Afghanistan, might look towards India. This has been potently evident by India’s silence over the recent killings in Gaza, keeping the Obama spirit in mind. Rightwing parties in India that had even after the High Court judgment not expected an early decision on Kasab are now demanding a quick decision on Afzal Guru, who is on death row for the December, 2011 attack on Parliament. This is important for them because Afzal Guru is a Kashmiri Indian, and it fits in more appropriately with their Hindutva ideology than an outsider like Kasab would for electoral purposes. The Congress Party will have a tough time dealing with new demands for nooses. Afzal Guru could checkmate their Kasab moment. It is unlikely that November 26, 2008, will be laid to rest. Kasab had no last wish, but for many factions he could be their last hope. While Pakistani does not want anything to do with those involved in the attacks, its leaders have talked with India about getting justice. This works well for all, including activists who are not in denial about the criminals and terrorists from their country. But, would any of these groups have come forward to claim Kasab’s body on behalf of their country or on humanitarian grounds? Taking responsibility and not merely holding dialogues with like-minded people is a more concrete manifestation of peace initiative. Ajmal Kasab in the end, with no country, seems to be a global citizen. It only proves that terrorism has no borders. Those fighting it, however, draw lines and fences. (c) Farzana Versey By Farzana Versey at 10:02:00 pm Tags: activists, afzal, Bal Thackeray, barack obama, capital punishment, congress, countdown to 26/11, courts, imran khan, India, justice, kasab, mumbai operation tornado, pakistan, politics, PPP Free and Footloose 23/11/2012, 20:27 Arz kiya hai: Ajmal to ek jhanki hai.. Abhi Hafiz Sayeed baki hai...! Afzal ki bhi saans atki hai...! (Something wrong with the meter there...!) javed helali 24/11/2012, 08:27 Ms Farzana, please show me where you got the 72 virgins stuff/ it is not in the Quran or the hadiths. Are you brain washed too. Pls let me know if there if you know the source of the72. tahnks javed helali @ javed helali I understand your objection. Given the recent sharp spike in the number of Jehadi martyrs, the houries are unlikely to either be virgins or number 72. Time to draft a new Hadith, perhaps! FV 26/11/2012, 18:00 F&F, Javed Helali: This piece was not about what you can get, but what happened to a man, how he got into the country, and what terrorism means. The reference you are so concerned about is what is often used as an example. I was throwing it back. If that bothers or excites either of you, perhaps you can share notes elsewhere. F&F: Meter chhodo, aapki soch latki hai. Sanjiv Bhatt's Lost Rebellion Ram, Modi, Zakia: An Uneven Battle Jest Married Aamir Khan's Khap Panchayat Cowasjee: The Cantankerous Conscience Foetus and Feminism: What about the other Savitas?... Wailers and vultures The Retiring Writer Raja vs Rakhi: Digvijay Singh's Sexism Who's afraid of Hindutva? Blurred Lines and American Votes What do women get at dargahs? 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__label__wiki	0.830535	0.830535	3.00pm Wednesday 26th December 2018 Lynch 15 Carver 7, 76 Wilson 61, 65 Lynch 15 Carver 7, 76 14 Tom Peers (for 11, 57 mins) 16 Jack Banister (for 9, 69 mins) 1 Tony McMillan 6 Stephen Jordan 12 Jake Cottrell (for 7, 69 mins) 14 James Hooper (for 4, 77 mins) 15 Courtney Meppen-Walter (for 6, 40 mins) FC United beaten by Chorley on Boxing Day FC United slipped back into the relegation zone of the Vanarama National League North after being convincingly beaten 4-1 by second placed Chorley in front of 2,366 supporters at Broadhurst Park on Boxing Day. The Magpies were a bigger, stronger, more organised side and ultimately, their second half dominance deserved the three points. The Reds had spells in control but overall their possession and intricate passing style of play didn’t convert into goals. At the other end, they were picked apart far too easily by their much more clinical opponents. However, despite the scoreline, the Reds will wonder what might have been after Kurt Willoughby had a goal, that would have made it 2-1 to FC United, controversially disallowed on the stroke of halftime. With Chorley riding high in the league all the season, FC United started the day hoping, rather than expecting, that they could get a result from the first of three festive fixtures. The challenge became even more difficult just seven minutes in when Lloyd Allinson had another moment to forget. The Reds goalkeeper spilled a routine catch from a hopeful cross to the feet of Chorley’s Josh Wilson, who squared for Marcus Carver to break the deadlock. Fortunately, United were back on level terms after 15 minutes courtesy of centre-backs Stephen O’Halloran and Chris Lynch combining. O’Halloran put in an inviting cross to the back post and Lynch slid in to bundle the ball over the line. The Reds were in the ascendancy but without really working Magpies goalkeeper Tony McMillan. However, they felt aggrieved moments before half-time when Willoughby volleyed the ball into the bottom corner in front of the St Mary’s Road End. The referee felt there was a foul by Chris Sharp in the build up and blew his whistle just as the England C striker let fly. Into the second half and Chorley looked like a different team - one the Reds couldn’t cope with. Two quick goals from Josh Wilson in the 61st and 65th minute killed off the game. The first came from a corner where he rose completely unchallenged at the near post to head home past a static Allinson. FC United’s knack of conceding from set-pieces and crosses continues unabated. Four minutes later, Allinson did well to save Matt Challoner’s powerful, deflected piledriver from 30 yards but he parried the ball straight into the path of Wilson, who fired home first time for 3-1. The Reds piled forward in a bid to get back into the game. They produced some good, patience build up play but lacked ideas in the final third. Almost inevitably, Chorley hit them on the break. Wilson split the sparse FC United defence with a beautifully executed throughball, which Carver finished with aplomb to make it 4-1. Substitute Tom Peers almost got one back for FC United but his close-range header was tipped round the post before Allinson denied Wilson a hat-trick at the death with a fine save. Website man of the match: Michael Potts. The FC United captain led by example again and was continually trying to drive the Reds forward in a good first half display.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line139
__label__wiki	0.579795	0.579795	News/ Blog Group Relations Event for the Silver Generation sam_TF 26th June 2017 Friday 20 October, Home Page, Thursday 19 October, Transacting with the future, Tuesday 17 October, Wednesday 18 October A group relations event for people aged 70-years or older was held over four mornings – Tuesday 17th October to Friday 20th October 2017 – as part of Reimagining Human Relations in our Time. Seventy is a play on numbers as 70-year olds would have been born in the same year as the establishment of the TIHR; and most 70-year olds are still resourceful and creative; they have drive and ambition – like the TIHR in facing contemporary human relations challenges. The group relations event for over 70-year olds focused on the social, physical and psychological experiences of ageing – loss and hope; love and death; experience and wisdom, missed opportunities and daring to grasp a few more. The group relations event was about a stage of life, not a number, reflecting peoples’ histories and hopes for the future. The event addressed issues of having and losing power; having and losing freedom and increasing restrictions on life. Our proposition is that there is strong interest among people 70 and over to continue learning in a social context, i.e. learning from experience. Our assumptions are that issues of role and authority of older people in society takes on a different complexion after the age of 70; that 70-year olds are facing feelings of loss; that 70-year olds often feel invisible in society and that it is possible to raise their visibility and potency; that talking about issues of increased fragility and loss can be good for physical and mental health; that 70-year olds are still politically interested and active and can be mobilised to higher social objectives; and that many 70-year olds are eager to face new beginnings. The group relations event took place in the mornings during the Festival from 09.30 to 1.00 – 3.5 hours of whole community meetings, small community meetings, life story meetings, reflection meetings and plenaries. ARCH-LIVE: The Group Relations Event for the Silver Generation facilitated the discovery of new energies, vitality and creative potentials of older people. Thirty-two people – 19 females and 13 males; 21 from the UK and 11 from abroad, attended. The international membership, the high attendance rates and the appreciative comments made about the event, spoke to a need in older people for opportunities to address, deeply, their daily life and end-of-life issues in groups. The uniqueness of the event lay in the facilitated group experience in the Tavistock tradition – this was a key element that enabled people to speak openly about their hopes and fears. Individual experience shared in groups made the event a powerful one leading to increased energetic drive to make the most of life’s opportunities, to discover new levels of creativity and inspiration; to be adventurous, to take risks and to find a new sense of excitement and optimism in living. Themes like loss of visibility was a painful part of ageing, as was giving things up which existed alongside an aggressiveness about keeping one’s place in society. Time was running out and issues about succession were crucial. Much emphasis was put on working, as the baby-boomer generation needed to keep up their pensions and ensure good health care. Another important theme associated with anxieties about ageing, was the loss of autonomy and being vulnerable, the need to be looked after, especially when having no family. GR70 recalled adolescence which framed struggles around adolescent dependency and independence because of the special role they had in compensating for their parents’ suffering during WWII and the Holocaust. Concern was expressed about the physicality of ageing and associations with death. ‘Looking after our bodies’ was regarded as a priority. Continuing to survive for ourselves and for others was a dominant issue. The language of loss and grief was not the language of productivity and purposefulness. Facing atrophy, restriction and the loss of relationships, existed alongside forming new relationships and taking on new roles and experiences. In the inter-generational sphere, grandparents and grandchildren provided a sharpened sense of continuity and pointed to each generation offering the other a keen perspective of life; the young offering the old a new lease of life and older people offering wisdom and experience. Falling, a constant worry for older people, was associated with ‘falling into dementia’ and anxiety about which partner would die first? A feature of language during ageing is the excruciating loss of words; and shouting without realizing it. Competition and envy was alive and well in the event. Images of young people, colours, gardens, privilege and the anger of the deprived, the outsider, working hard to get where one was, introduced competition of who is who in the hierarchy, who is healthier; who has done better in life; and who is smarter. Competition, anger and envy are part of the experience of ageing, providing a liveliness and a reason to keep going, even if only to try to defeat the other. It was important for people to tell their stories. Everyone wanted to talk. Stories included parental choices, relationships and disappointments, ways of dealing with life’s difficulties. Many stories were very personal. The drive to tell stories seemed very powerful. For the over 70s, there was a strong sense of time running out and yet still wanting to make new friends at 70 + and having greater freedom to do what one likes. People spoke about their relationships with the Tavistock and its genius idea of having an over-70s event. As the event drew to a close, there was an urgent sense of speaking before it was too late. People regarded the ‘rules’ that were so easily broken during the event were creative new ways of managing group relations. We were linked to the 1960’s generation in which many of us achieved our (relative) maturity, where a new way of taking up authority, and a new way of dealing with those around us with authority, was forged. We broke the rules then and we break the rules now! Searching for the past ‘good Tavistock’ was a vain hope, but nevertheless represented a group life force that had not given up, but insisted on being heard. Mannie Sher, PhD Transacting with the future 17th - 20th October Garden Museum Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7LB William Halton Olya Khaleelee Deirdre Moylan Mannie Sher Tags:GARDEN MUSEUM, WORKSHOP The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations © 2017 The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations Website: Sam Nightingale Get all the latest Freebies & Picture! Simply enter your email address to download On Being an Orphan Subscribe to The Tavistock Institute newsletter and download 'On Being an Orphan' by Dr Eliat Aram I agree to subscribe to the TIHR newsletter Subscribe and download 'On Being an Orphan' You can unsubscribe anytime we email you	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line140
__label__wiki	0.656741	0.656741	Not only Garmin Asus, Dell was interested in launching mobile phones based on Android operating system. Dell Streak, also known as the Dell Mini 5 will present the design tablet device with a larger screen size, which is five inches such as apple ipad "Dell Streak will be present with a combination of traditional smartphones and tablets big sail," said Ron Garriques, president of Communication Solutions Group, Dell, quoted from pages Cellular News, Wednesday. "The size is expected to offer a unique new experience for customers." In addition to the big screen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels, this tablet smart phone comes with dimensions of 15.2 x 7.9 x 1 inches and weighs a little heavy, which is 220 grams. However, a large TFT screen that has the function of capacitive multi-touch and accelerometer sensors in the UI (user interface), it makes it look elegant. Dell also pinned Streak 5 MP camera (2592 x 1944 pixels) equipped with an autofocus feature and dual LED flash to emit a brighter light. In addition, this product was immersed Android OS v1.6 (Cupcake), which can be upgraded to v2.2 (Froyo) and 1GHz processors QSD8250 Quacomm Snapdragon. Any reliable connectivity capabilities. In addition to GPRS (32-48 kbps) and EDGE, Dell Streak also supports 7.2 Mbps HSDPA data access / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, plus Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g, Bluetooth 2.1, and a mini USB 2.0 Unfortunately, battery powered device that reportedly Li-Ion 1530 mAh will only be circulated in the UK exclusively through O2 network next June. There has been no further official information from Dell and O2 related party pricing and availability outside the UK.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line148
__label__wiki	0.737972	0.737972	North Edinburgh, between Silverknowes and West Pilton, close to the Firth of Forth Graeme Charles Munro Graeme wrote: "I remember living in Pennywell during the 'war years. We had backgreen concerts and gas lamps in the street, and in the house. I remember: - the army barracks along the road, firing big guns at planes, and the shock going right through our bodies. - all the people in the street waving at a plane in 1942; they thought it was British when it was actually a Junkers. - my dad lifting off his helmet, as a fire warden, to stoke his hair flat, putting his helmet on again and finding a piece of shrapnel burying inside it." "As kids, we roamed the seafront, and found huge boxes washed up on the beach due to ships getting sunk. We went down to Leith to see the five U-boats down there, when peace was declared. I wondered where all the men were who were on them I remember my Dad, building the gun emplacements on Cramond Island, and having to wade through three feet of water, of a turning tide to cross there." Easter Drylaw Drive "We lived at 47 Easter Drylaw Drive for nearly a year. Our milk came for the local Hastie Farm, just up from us. Mrs Hastie made us treacle toffee for taking empty bottles to her." The rents at Easter Drylaw Drive went up twice, so my mother decided to put her name down for a house across the street, and we ended up in 6 Ferry Road Gardens Funnily enough, all the children whom we had made friends in Drylaw, all came up with the same story eventually... 'My Mum said I wasn't to play with you any more', as if we had shifted from the supposed 'upper crust' to the scrubbies across the street. Edinburgh at its best! We used to fight pitch battles with the boys over there as the years went on, in anger." Davidson's Mains "We went to Davidson's Mains school, and Sunday School there. I remember buns from the baker at the end of the street. I remember the garage in Quality Street, that played radio music, at full pitch. The only man to own a car was the local councilor." Graeme Charles Munro, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: October 31+ November 29, 2007 Granton, Edinburgh Thank you to David Ross who wrote Crewe Toll and Pennywell "Crew Toll was a place where drovers from Leith Docks had to bring their cattle, horses and other animals to get them up North. It was a good road for them, but once they reached Crewe Toll, they had to pay a toll for each head of animals for the use of the road. Then they had to get water for their animals before heading north. That was done at Penny Well, the last watering hole from the Docks until they got them much further north. They paid a penny per head with a discount for large numbers of animals. The name 'Penny for the Well' soon got changed to Pennywell. Later, the railways started moving cattle etc to the North." David Ross, Granton, Edinburgh: 15 November 2015 Recollections - More Pages Recollections - Contributors	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line152
__label__wiki	0.928095	0.928095	Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon Future of online news may be 'hyperlocal' As newspapers hemorrhage writers, "hyperlocal" Web sites try to fill the void The sites tend to focus online on local and community issues Observers say those topics have been ignored by big media companies The sites are seeking new funding models; about 800 have started since 2004 Next Article in Technology » By John D. Sutter (CNN) -- On a recent morning, when many newspapers and news sites were buzzing about swine flu, voiceofsandiego.org wrote instead about a local science professor and his quest to understand the beginning of the universe. A new crop of "hyperlocal" news sites is surfacing online to fill the void left by failing news organizations. The swine flu story was nowhere to be found. To some news junkies, it may seem like the nonprofit news site missed the big story of the day. But this intentional omission fits right in with the independent publication's values. It also indicates what the future of local news may hold. "We don't cover anything unless it's squarely about San Diego, even national trend stories and stuff like that, we tend to steer away from," said Andy Donohue, the outlet's editor. "Especially the way things are going right now on the Internet, you've got to be really focused on doing something really well -- and if you try to spread yourself too thin, you're not doing anything well." With many newspapers ailing, there's been a steady drumbeat of layoffs at major news organizations -- nearly 25,000 jobs have been lost at papers since 2008, according to Paper Cuts, a blog that tracks the layoffs. Newspapers fold as readers defect and economy sours Commentary: New media, new Muslim voices Spot.Us: a new way to fund civic journalism? But a relatively new crop of "hyperlocal" news sites is growing into the void left by failing news organizations. See how the Web is going "hyperlocal" » Most of the hyperlocal sites focus exclusively on a community in a tight geographic area. Some are trying to find new ways to fund the news, since nearly all online information is free. They're also experimenting with unconventional ways of gathering the news: Several nonprofit news sites publish reports from volunteer reporters who are active in the neighborhoods they cover. Other sites, such as EveryBlock.com, aggregate news on a block-by-block basis. EveryBlock.com pulls in government documents -- health inspections, building permits and crime reports -- as well as news articles and photos from sites such as Flickr to make news feeds with an extreme local focus. And, with mixed success, some former newspaper reporters have banded together to create new, online publications. For example, some former employees of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which ceased print publication, formed the Seattle PostGlobe online. Generally, the people who run hyperlocal Web sites say they are optimistic about the future of the news business. They say they won't be able to replace all that's being lost as large news companies crumble but say they are excited about the fact that they're able to offer something new -- at least for the moment. It is crucial for people to try out new ways to tell and fund stories, said David Cohn, founder of Spot.Us, a San Francisco, California, site where visitors fund specific investigative story pitches. "I am optimistic about the future of journalism provided that we have lots and lots of different startups," he said. "I think what journalism needs is 10,000 different startups." Read more about Spot.Us Since 2004, when trouble in the news industry started to show, at least 800 community news Web sites have popped up, according to Jan Schaffer, executive director of J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism. The sites often do a better job at covering community news than large newspapers did, even before the papers started to collapse, she said. Jane McDonnell, executive director of the Online News Association, said the hyperlocal movement places emphasis on community news that's written by volunteers who usually are entrenched in their neighborhoods. The shift "means that there's less journalistic oversight over what is being disseminated and distributed and created," she said. "That raises all the natural questions about how valuable the news is going to be -- how credible it's going to be. I kind of think that argument is moot at this point because it's happening." McDonnell said it's important for news consumers these days to be savvy so they can spot conflicts of interest and assess the reliability of what they're reading. Some nonprofit news sites train their volunteers so they have a basic understanding of how to get the facts right and how to report fairly on controversial issues before they publish stories. ChiTownDailyNews.org in Illinois employs four journalists but is in the process of training 350 neighborhood volunteers, said Geoff Dougherty, the publication's editor. Because they're embedded in the communities they write about, they find news the mainstream press would never hear about, he said. In one example, a volunteer reporter broke news of police brutality. Mia Boyd, another volunteer for the site, said she found the training valuable. It will help her to analyze the west side of Chicago and the neighborhood of Hyde Park, where she plans to write about mental health and criminal justice issues. Funding is a big question mark for the hyperlocal movement. Writing in The Nation, John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney say these efforts are "mere triage strategies" that won't work in the long term. "They are not cures; in fact, if there is a risk in them, it is that they might briefly discourage the needed reshaping of ownership models that are destined to fail," they write, advocating instead indirect government grants to fund the news. Mainstream news organizations largely rely on advertising revenue. Hyperlocal sites tend to get a chunk of money from nonprofit organizations, some revenue from ads and some money from readers. Others are trying entirely new approaches. Spot.Us, for example, lets the public decide what stories are worth funding. The result is that paid journalists are more responsible to their audience, Cohn said. Founders of hyperlocal sites say they're trying to serve a civic purpose. "I think there is a bunch of media people going, 'Oh the world's collapsing.' And as much as that's true, [news is] not going to go away, it's just going to come into a new form," said Jason Barnett, executive director of TheUpTake.org, a site that largely covers Minnesota politics. "There are more opportunities now for entrepreneurs to figure out a system. ... It's going to be tough but, in general, news is vital to our democracy. If it dies, so does the democracy." 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__label__cc	0.657208	0.342792	Copywriting Testimonials Interview: Mathilde Allibe, CEO of SECRETCAPE SECRETCAPE is the Mayfair-based design and architecture firm that creates multi-million pound interiors for royals, billionaires and celebrities. Gina Baksa meets its founder and visionary CEO, Mathilde Allibe As elegant and enigmatic as the Secretcape interiors she designs for her affluent clients, Secretcape’s leader is a woman with a mission. Born in the south of France, Mathilde spent a Bohemian childhood in Central Africa – where her surgeon father provided healthcare to local pygmies – followed by an equally free-spirited adolescence on Guadeloupe in the French West Indies. It was Guadeloupe where Mathilde’s interior design skills were first recognised and at 19 she received her first commission to design the island’s airport VIP lounge. Private projects followed and she began to make a name for herself. Hailing from an entrepreneurial family (her grandfather designed the machine that prints bank notes), Mathilde was encouraged in her design career by her father who nurtured her obvious creative talent. Yet she became tired of island life, “Everyone knows everyone else; it became claustrophobic,” she reveals. “I’m a very private person and I also needed to feed my brain and travel more, so I left. “But I was lucky I had that kind of free-spirited background, since it means I can easily adapt to any situation and any environment. “It grounded me and taught me to become independent. My father told me he always knew I would succeed.” Many summers were spent with her grandparents in the South of France: “I still go there to recharge,” and although travel to clients in the US, Europe and the Middle East is now a constant, Secretcape’s roots are firmly in London’s Mayfair, the exclusive location of her head office that is home to a team of 20 designers, architects, project managers, finance and aftercare specialists. “I like to give my team the chance to express themselves, so that they feel part of something bigger. We are like a family in a way,” she tells me. Established in 2008, Secretcape’s client base is a discreet mix of affluent royals, celebrities, heiresses and entrepreneurs. Villas, apartments, yachts, luxury hotels and private jets have received the Secretcape stardust, combining luxurious architectural design elements with a sensual mix of textures and sophisticated bespoke craftsmanship. “Most of our clients are regulars,” she tells me, remaining superbly discreet. “They begin with one property and soon I find I am working across their portfolio. And if they decide to sell, their profit can be as much as 30%.” A self-confessed “perfectionist”, Mathilde oversees every detail of every project. From personalised towels and linens, to artwork, tableware, lavish linens and exquisite and state-of-the-art lighting and shading. The result is an ‘art of living’ residence that is not just aesthetically beautiful, but also a functional living home. A refined space that provides a beautiful entertaining environment, as well as a retreat from often hectic professional and private lives. We’re chatting at one of Secretcape’s completed projects at 30 Pont Street in London’s exclusive Mayfair. This Grade II listed, six-storey, Queen Anne mansion was designed in 1889 by architect C W Stephens, who also built Harrods and Claridges. Behind the mansion’s impressive redbrick façade is the most beautiful transformation all carefully orchestrated under Mathilde’s expert eye. Originally six separate flats on each floor, Mathilde’s brief from the property’s Middle Eastern owners was to transform the house into three fabulous apartments. It’s a listed building and with a budget of over £20 million, a considerable responsibility that has taken 2.5 years of careful redesign, from initial planning to the present day design spectacular. The owners of 30 Pont Street are delighted with Secretcape’s majestic end result, but due to a change in family circumstances have now put the house up for sale. Each apartment is listed at over £7million and listed with Knight Frank Mayfair and Napier Watt. From the impressive concierge area with its original dark wood panelling, marble flooring and bespoke lighting we take the elevator (each apartment has its own lift entrance) to the top of the house. I’ve seen many beautiful interiors, in luxury private homes and high-end hotels, where the design is effortlessly cool but lacks heart. Mathilde’s vision on the other hand effortlessly blends warmth and sophistication, with delicate masculine and feminine touches. Bold dark wooden flooring is the perfect pairing for soft fabrics and a sensual mix of textures and colours. Vibrant art displayed on a neutral backdrop with red and gold colour accents, together with beautiful symmetry that creates calm and order without feeling contrived or controlled. Soft velvet fabrics, warm rich taupe-coloured sofas, and artfully placed lamps and Secretcape finds from markets, as well as high-end brands, make for an interesting visual mix that’s playful as well as grown up. The attention to detail is astonishing. Where does she source her pieces? “My clients sent me to Marrakech to find one-of-a-kind items,” Mathilde explains. “For example, these pieces are marriage certificates written on cedar wood. I found a bundle of these in the souk.” The stunning interiors at 30 Pont Street house the spirit of North Africa combined with a European relaxed sophistication. The French gray marble is cool and adds light to the spaces, while the velvet and cotton textures are warm and inviting. I want to move in. The exquisite oak flooring has been black tinted, providing the perfect showcase for the bespoke furniture designed in-house at Secretcape. I notice intriguing design details, such as the font-inspired basins in the bathrooms. It would take more than a day to go round the house just taking in all the details. Plush carpets you could sleep on, window boxes with fresh mint and rosemary, beautifully designed tableware… We look out from this magical eyrie to the beautiful terrace below with its fresh plantings and a specially made window (on the ceiling of the basement flat) that turns opaque at the touch of a remote. Where does she get her inspiration? “I love order and symmetry,” explains Mathilde. “And I love hospitality and receiving people. I love seeing people enjoying themselves and feeling good. These values are expressed in my design work.” “I’m also meticulous – I cannot even leave my house in the morning if it’s not in order. So my clients can sense this when they get to know me. “They can feel that I am giving myself fully for them. That I am fully committed to each project I work on. I am a perfectionist and very passionate about what I do.” As we make our way down to the second and third apartments – ever more spectacular – the vibrant artwork on the walls catches my eye. Who’s the artist? “Ah, yes she’s brilliant!” smiles Mathilde. “Sylvaine Ebb is from Lebanon and has a great spirit. Her work looks amazing in this house and I have commissioned her a lot.” With 7 projects on the go, I ask her if she gets time to recharge. “I am probably a bit of a workaholic,” Mathilde admits. “It’s not easy for me to take time off but I love travel. That energises me.” Her favourite destinations? “I love the South of France and Porto Vechio, Puglia and Doha are also places I love visiting.” Noticing an Hermès cushion on the bed, which are her favourite designers? “Hermès, I love, yes – also St-Louis for their timeless quality. But I don’t always use brand names. I often visit markets for one-off pieces that can look beautiful too and complement high-quality fabrics and furniture.” Looking back at her success, what advice would she give her 19-year-old self? She smiles: “To believe in myself. Believe in my projects and ideas and to never ever give up!” So what’s next for Secretcape? I get the feeling Mathilde’s motivation is not about the money. “Not it’s definitely not,” she agrees. “I hate talking about money. I’d rather focus on creating great interiors and let my team deal with the accounts. “For me, my motivation is to continue creating a career out of something I am most passionate about – interior design. To create beautiful homes for my clients and to express myself and my passion in the process. “I want to be the Natalie Massenet (Net-A-Porter founder) of interior design!” 30 Pont Street for sale The three Secretcape-designed apartments at 30 Pont Street are now for sale. Available as one lot or as separate apartments. Listed with Knight Frank Mayfair. Call Stuart Bailey on 0207 881 7720 / 07789 956931 Listed with Napier Watt. Call Jonathan Adams on 0207 935 0011 / 07974 666634 SecretCape Interior Design 1 Down Street Mews London W1J 7AU Find out more via visiting www.secretcape.co.uk, phoning + 44 (0) 20 7499 7255 or emailing info@secretcape.co.uk. PreviousAn Encounter With Sacred White Lions in Africa NextAmsterdam’s Top 5 Attractions Meet The Celebrity Chef: Wolfgang Puck Interview: Raymond Blanc OBE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line186
__label__cc	0.721121	0.278879	I love my Order dearly, but one can refer to deficiencies in one's own 'family,' and I freely admit that the homely, moving images Franciscans have given to popular devotion can make the divine Logos fade into the shadows of a carpenter's shop alone. :) It is not that I do not find popular images of the infancy narratives to be compelling. Yet I myself blush to admit that it is easy to become lost in picturing reactions and feelings of the characters at the outset of Luke's vivid gospel. Israel in worship and expectation, and the power of the Holy Spirit (overshadowing Mary, inspiring Elizabeth - and guiding the Church, as Luke tells us in his 'second book'), can become abstractions, as one pictures one or the other of Mary's joys or sorrows, or imagines her charity in visiting her aged and pregnant cousin. The tone of the narratives in the Old and New Testaments differ markedly, of course, and it is well within my memory when preaching often referred to Jesus' instituting a 'law of love,' as if Yahweh had been persuaded to change his punishing nature. Yet Jewish scholars would see the sacred scriptures as presenting a picture of continuous fidelity from God, no matter how unfaithful his children were to the covenant. Luke provides us with an image of the continuation of salvation history - complete with angels, prophecies, temple worship and personal praise. Mary, Simeon, Anna, Zechariah, and Elizabeth are Israel not only in expectation (and fulfilment), but at prayer. They proclaim Jesus the Son of God - and the 'infancy' section concludes with Jesus Himself referring to his father's house and therefore his own divine sonship. Yes, I know I'm falling into sounding pedantic! :) Bear with me. I have been Franciscan for many years, and seeing Elizabeth beyond her being an older woman who was distressed at having no children (yet happily visited by her charitable little cousin) is hardly an easy task. Raymond Brown, in his commentary The Birth of the Messiah, notes that Luke has moved the christological moment (revelation of Jesus’ identity) from the resurrection to the virginal conception. Luke’s theological thought is of a new creation, wherein God’s spirit (as was the case in Genesis 1:2) is once again active in the first creation of life. Brown is careful to note, however, that too much creative theological thought has focused on Mary's feelings and dispositions - and reminds us that no one, including this first disciple of Christ, had post-resurrection understanding in advance. Mary's discipleship would involve waiting, uncertainty and so forth no less than does our own. I so wish at times that my brothers, such as Giles of Assisi or Bernadine of Siena, had been a little less literal in their treatments of Mary as virgin. (They tended to be rather absorbed in making certain that no one thought childbirth had disturbed certain physical attributes.) No Jewish girl would have made vows of virginity (preparatory to announcement of her being the intended Mother of Jesus), nor been given 'in trust' in a marriage. I do believe that her virginity is literally true, because divine images (as I noted yesterday in relation to wheat!) often are revealed to us through what is physical and simple. Not only is Jesus' conception the new creation I previously mentioned, but Mary is an image of the Church. We tend to forget today that any concept of virginity for the sake of the kingdom has to do, not with morality, but with eschatology. It points to that there is more to the relationship with God than the good of this earth. Israel, as the Old Testament shows us, did not refrain from painting a picture of her own infidelity. The Christian, of course, is no more faithful or laudable than was Israel - but, by divine power alone, we have a hint that creation continues, and that the kingdom, however begun, has further glory to be revealed in the future. Mary leaves us with an image of discipleship in such expectation - what Francis would call 'the virgin made Church.' (A priest friend reminded me yesterday of quite a contrary image in Hosea - Christian writers would never have the blunt honesty of Israel's prophets.) :) A blog should contain a personal element, and I'm smiling now - suddenly seeing a contrast between Luke's idealistic images and Paul's (pastoral) realism. Acts depicts a communist Christian community of mega saints! (Luke must have known Christians who varied somewhat from those known to Paul!) If this is in any way historical (to such a great extent – Acts makes it seem that there were thousands), I would imagine it was in the ‘heat of the moment’ after the resurrection, and based on the expectation of Jesus’ imminent return to reign in glory (which they would share.) People expecting to be raised to glory shortly would not attend to temporal matters – where Paul was writing to those who had at least some grasp of that it might not be done by next Tuesday. Based on Acts, one would have the impression that Paul departed for Rome in some small glory... there is no hint of his martyrdom. Luke shows us what the Church should be. Paul already knew, and was writing to deal with, what it is. :) Yet Luke, more so than any other writer, leaves us strong images of Jesus at prayer - and of Israel, in the persons of the faithful individuals in the infancy narratives, expressing herself in prophecy and canticle. We shall never have perfection - in fact, as Paul already knew, we'll be lucky to have anything except weakness, sinfulness, and conflict in our dealings with one another. Beyond that, we have expectation, an intention towards discipleship, and worship. Sounds like little - but it has kept us from self-destructing for 2,000 years. I shall call this a tea interval... I doubt that too many visitors to Gloriana's Court shall fully comprehend how frustrated I am today. :) I have been digesting the richness of Papa Benedict's superb sermon for the feast of Corpus Christi, and greatly wishing to write a meditation here, drawing on some of the related images and expounding on the 6th chapter of John. Perhaps I shall be able to do so later in the week... for now, I'm sipping a cup of Earl Grey, stroking the cat (who is indignant that I've been spending too much time on the Offices recently), and asking God to grant me patience. I am an odd blend, of course, being at once scholar, peasant, renaissance lady and working class survivor. (Well, I suppose that Jesus could identify with at least some of that, though I doubt the renaissance was much to his liking.) Perhaps it is that blend within myself which makes me see the King of Kings in the monstrance as reminding us of divine transcendence and mystery, while equally the hand of the Creator reminds us that the symbol of Himself, and of his body the Church, and of the Eucharist which has united us since the first century (and something had to do it...) is as simple as the fruit of the field. Currently, some of my studies centre on the worship, sacraments, and ministry of the very early Church. (I was a bit disappointed - loving the patristic era as I do, I had not wanted the studies to focus entirely on the New Testament, the Didache, and Ignatius.) Yet I can see the hand of providence in this somehow. Again and again, I am seeing the sheer evidence that what held the Church together from the beginning was the memory of a resurrected Lord - and, despite all the bickering, disagreements, lapses into idolatry of whatever kind, and eternal weakness and sinfulness of its members, the action of celebrating baptism and the Eucharist. It is amazing how divine truth was revealed to the Church in its worship before there were established forms for worship or creeds. I am much one for splendour - for all that I love that carpenter from Galilee, I tend to focus more on the risen and ascended King of Kings. :) I love processions, monstrances, Benediction, praying in the presence of a hanging pyx. Still, my years of mediaeval and renaissance studies remind me that, glorious though such devotions are, the splendour can sometimes blind us to the essential. Those during the Middle Ages cherished the Elevation, but seldom partook of communion, and began a tradition of so focussing on the Passion and our need for forgiveness that the Incarnation in its fulness sometimes was a forgotten concept. Then, in an effort to counterbalance the excesses of the Reformation (though my pragmatic side reminds me that Martin Luther's criticisms were all too apt, and that Cranmer's snide comments about viewing the Elevation were sadly accurate), the Eucharistic devotions tended to become divorced from the Holy Communion itself - as if the church were a reliquary. We can forget our own mission to be the Body of Christ (as Benedict exquisitely expressed in the sermon to which I placed the link) if we think only of the Host - rather than recalling our deification, our being Christ's Body. Heavens, how I can ramble at times... well, off to fix another pot of tea. Tomorrow is the feast of the Visitation - perhaps that Elizabeth can remind this one that, however sluggish one may feel in middle age, divine grace can bring about the most remarkable developments. :) There are many frustrating periods in the basically solitary life (and for many reasons other than that one.) :) This has been one of my anxious and confused weeks, and the lovely essays I had planned on the Trinity, Corpus Christi, Philip Neri and Augustine of Canterbury never materialised. I'm trying not to let any sorrow come forth today, remembering Philip Neri, who once had a gloomy member of the Oratory have the humiliating experience of singing the Miserere at a wedding breakfast. I may be rather shy and reserved, but quiet I am not - no 'life of the party' to be sure, but once I get on a topic, there generally is no stopping me. I suppose that is why 'words' are on my mind today. I have had the good fortune, more so than most, to have had expert spiritual direction - one of the biggest graces for keeping one in the truth, since our individual capacity for self-deception is enormous and, in those dedicated to prayer, all the more insidious because we can convince ourselves that our faults are virtues. In convent life, most unfortunately, there frequently was no individual direction at all. The closest thing, if you will, was a brief self-accusation in the context of sacramental confession - and, for all that I find that sacrament most valuable, often the matters which one most needs to 'face head on' are not what one would be confessing as sins. For all that it contains enough horror stories for fifteen religious lives, I found that Kathryn Hulme's The Nun's Story, which was adapted from the experiences of her companion Marie Louise Habbets as a Sister of Charity of Ghent, provided some excellent illustrations of how the best-intentioned Sisters can have great confusion when left with nothing but 'live the Rule.' (Not that living the Rule is not a blessing!) One example from that text is a superb example of how good intentions can go awry, how impressions (on the part of those in authority) can be mistaken but understandable, and how genuine opportunities for spiritual growth can be missed when one has no chance to explain one's motives. Unless one has been in the position, it is difficult to express how confusing the 'quest for perfection' becomes in many young Sisters.All too often, one's seeking to observe a practise that supposedly involves the practise of virtue is misread by the very Sisters who would have propagated the theories. In Kathryn Hulme's work, Gabrielle, a first professed who is an extremely gifted nurse, is assigned to a school of tropical medicines in preparation (or so she hopes) for an assignment in the Congo. Before she leaves for the school, Gabrielle has a frank conversation with her novice mistress (and frankness can be as rare in convent life as the apocalypse.) Both are highly intelligent and from privileged backgrounds, and there is common understanding about the difficulties of dealing with common life. The novice mistress says that her way of dealing with this was to take on 'humble' tasks, help sisters for whom one has a strong disliking, and otherwise seeking to be 'the little donkey of the community,' much as Christ endured being around simple-minded apostles who smelled of fish. The gap between inevitable perceptions and the best of intentions is most striking in Gabrielle's situation at the school of tropical medicines. Sister Pauline, who is older and in the same class programme, is a poor student, and shows great disliking (more likely fear) for Gabrielle. Gabrille decides to be the donkey - and do so by pretending she wants Pauline to check her work, then going off to study facing a wall. The conversation with her Novice Mistress before she left the motherhouse explains much of Gabrielle's action - how unfortunate that, since explanations are never solicited, or even allowed, from the 'young,' her basically good intentions are shrouded in behaviour that the best of us would find exasperating. (Of course, the novice mistress's exhortation shows that it is not Gabrielle alone who maintains an element of snobbery, but this neither party would have recognised.) Sister Pauline is far from an endearing character, yet anyone would sympathise with the patronising gestures Gabrielle makes in trying to perform an 'act of humility.' Gabrielle indeed is a superior student, and a direct offer to help Pauline could be uncomfortable from one much younger, yet the honesty in such an approach would be more acceptable. As many a young Sister would later blush to recall, the attempted humility in pretending to ask a poor student to review one's notes (because "I may have some mistakes") amplifies any appearance of pride to the hilt. The superior's suggestion that Gabrielle 'fail exams to show humility' is deplorable, and out of accord with the most basic approaches to the spiritual life (humility being truth.) One cannot help but wonder why Mother Marcella made this bizarre suggestion (perhaps she, too, had memories of a younger sister's outshining her?), yet the tragedy is that Gabrielle neither recognises the blatant flaw in such reasoning nor consults anyone else. (Had she had any form of direction, both such a dishonest action and the 'donkey act' would have been 'cancelled,' yet her genuine desire to help others could have been harnessed realistically.) Of course, Marcella had ample opportunity to witness Gabrielle's ruses of humility . It is tragic that silence existed in all too many forms in convent life. Misguided though she was, had Gabrielle explained that she was trying to follow her novice mistress's counsel, Marcella's attitude may have been quite different. Spiritual direction is not a Francican forte, yet one book on that topic, composed by a Franciscan friar, shows great common sense. He instructed readers not to tell their directors only of their weakness and sinfulness, but of everything - the good, the exciting, whatever. Wise this is - because we get into the largest messes, now and then, when we are trying to improve! A few minutes with A. J. Cronin With my background in English literature, dare I admit my love for the novels of A. J. Cronin? (Well, why not? I have an MA in musicology, yet admit to a passion for 1960s rock music.) Cronin indeed had a gift for using the language well, though his novels tend to the melodramatic - Laurence Carroll, the main character in "A Song of Sixpence," sees more of the morbid side of humanity in the first ten years of life than I have in nearly half a century. His themes are solid, but the plots cry out for negative criticism. With that established, I can confess that I always did find them addictive. :) I suppose that Cronin's best-known work was "The Keys of the Kingdom." Though Francis Chisholm, the main character, and I have little in common, I strongly identified with many of the questions he had from childhood. He could see the hand of God no less in the Buddhist or atheist than in the Christian - and, indeed, some of the Christians depicted (who, on the average, were no worse than many I observed in a lengthy church career) could learn quite a bit from those 'heathens.' Yet one particular incident in the book reminded me of a constant problem - the balance between devotion and a desire to see supernatural manifestations. I suppose that, for any devout Christian, the remoteness which we can sense at times in our relationship with God makes us wish that, perhaps, a resurrected Christ would invite us to place his hands in his side. I could write an essay (which I'll spare my readers for now) on how maturity demands our giving up anthropomorphic images, and acknowledging the inadequacy of our vision. Yet there often is another, darker side, where we so ache to see the hand of God (whom, deep down, we perhaps fear was a Deist version, who set the world in motion but basically could not care a fig for us) that we look for the magical. In "The Keys of the Kingdom," young curate Francis Chisholm is assigned to his home parish. A young woman with an inordinate taste for smells and bells (and don't think I do not love both), Charlotte Neily, becomes quite a phenomenon. Charlotte notices that a local spring, long dry, has flowing water - and, with visions of Bernadette in her head, fancies she has seen the Blessed Mother. As a consequence of the emotional impact, Charlotte is temporarily unable to eat, and marks of stigmata appear. All who know of this, save the sceptical Francis, are quite delighted - and Charlotte's mother and their servant keep up the appearance of her living in ecstasy, needing no nourishment and so forth, until Francis discovers the deception. Though the specific circumstances are not one too many curates would have encountered, the underlying problem is not unusual. I well remember, when my sensitive, young artiste's soul was under the influence of an excessively charismatic group (the Holy Spirit did lots of inspiring and transforming, though the theology of discernment was ignored), and I thought, for a short while, that I could probably do anything but raise the dead, and perhaps even that given time. Oddly enough, I love folk religion in some manifestations. I wish I had the faith my mother used to bring to her devotions to the Infant of Prague, or the simplicity with which she'd scold Saint Anthony if he was tardy in answering a prayer. The more do I wish I could turn to God with her trust, believing he helped us in temporal needs. Yet I cannot say that such manifestations were 'magical' - they seemed more an acknowledgement of providence existing in all of God's work in creation. Most of A. J. Cronin's main characters contain an autobiographical element, since he himself was the son of a mother who was Church of Scotland and an Irish Catholic father (hardly enviable in Scotland in the early 20th century.) What blends we all can be - with one part of ourselves seemingly in conflict with the other. I'm thinking of C. S. Lewis - who would know, from his theological works alone, that there was another facet who fell through wardrobes and ended up in Narnia? (I would have loved to sit in the pub with him and Tolkien...) Or John Henry Newman, the liberal Catholic (in the 19th century sense!) who dreamt of the Arabian Nights figures (presumably expurgated version), always had a hint of the evangelical pessimism, yet was bound by Victorian optimism to believe that "to become perfect is to have changed often," as if all change meant progress and improvement. I must return to Charlotte Neily's 'vision' for the moment. A.J. leaves us with an image, not only of Charlotte caught in a fib and the other curate's dejection, but of one unexplained. A local boy, who is terminally ill and in agony, is cured when his mother immerses him in the water flowing from the well which Charlotte saw. We are left to consider how faith, prayer, love of one human for another, all can be used by the divine hand - even when we are left far more with questions than answers. Behold the Lamb of God - this is my Beloved Son - the Spirit descended as a dove - the Comforter shall come - Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. I have read volumes on the Trinity, from the Cappadocians to Augustine to Karl Rahner, and much of it was brilliant. Yet what can more remind us of how love and worship reach out from the creature to the Creator, without any way of humanly expressing the truth, than the concept of the Trinity? It is the ultimate example of how what one knows and expresses in doxology cannot be explained in sermon or essay. I love the writings of Gregory of Nyssa on the subject, for example, because they lend to prayer - yet, from a 'rational' standpoint, they verge on the tritheistic. This week, on a discussion forum, I read a thread about how to prepare a Sunday sermon, aimed at children, on the topic of the Trinity. There were various images suggested - my favourite being that of a yolk, white, and shell all making up one egg. :) Well, I am hardly going to attempt any sort of 'sermon' on the topic here. Yet this I am coming to know in the life of prayer. Ultimately, the action of praise is all that we can offer. It was all that the first Christians could do - yet, within a generation, the Church had grasped the reality of the Trinity - knowledge which came from worship. I would ask any reader to pray for me today - I have been in a rather difficult time, and I am weary, my mind not quite 'in gear.' Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and blessed be His kingdom, now and forever. Almighty and everlasting God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our heart by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy Name, through Christ our Lord, Amen. Time for a bit of silliness I did so want to be profound today. It has been a difficult week in some ways, not aided by that my cat (who is a housecat, but gets out from time to time) proudly presented me with a dead mouse, her first, when I returned from my studies this afternoon. I attended a nice, quiet Eucharist (perhaps 10 people in attendance, some clearly tourists who did not make responses), and, to my embarrassment, found that, as the priest said the words of institution ("This is my body.." for those unfamiliar), I audibly responded, "Amen." (I should not have blushed - he himself forgot to read the epistle.) Ascensiontide - Pentecost round the corner - heavens, I would have thought I even could have got creative about the visions at Fatima (which first occurred on this date in 1917). But inspiration is not at hand at the moment, so silliness is my current outlet. Eternal mysteries of the Church (though hardly of the faith ) Were any 'pagan babies' actually baptised with the names children spent hours choosing? (If so, half of the emerging third world nations have populations all named Mary and Joseph - aside from yours truly, most kids stuck to the 'correct' answers. Then again, some nuns hogged the issue, naming the little pagans after themselves or after their novice mistresses.) Why, in the once popular picture of the guardian angel leading the kids over a bridge, do the two children share one angel? Why can Roman Catholics not say any prayer (save for the Paternoster and Ave Maria) unless the printed words are in front of them - even if they've said them daily for fifty years? Every religious 'unit' (be it parish, diocese, religious order, whatever) has a very active member who was supposed to have died many years ago - though, whether he is 40 or 90, he looks extremely robust. He is in every parish group photo since baptism. Why do those in 'authority' (normally at parish level) constantly complain that 'the people' are not open to an innovation - which they implemented supposedly because the people were insistent? Why do English translations of Latin hymns and prayers bear so little resemblance to the original texts? Every 'unit' has a member who seems to know everyone on earth, and who has whatever information about anyone is needed at the moment. Here I am not referring to gossips, but to those whose words are accurate and highly useful. (Of course you know someone like that - can you remember how it is that you know her?) Where schools or religious houses are concerned, there will be another Sister who is quiet, retiring, and has not served in many apostolic areas - yet everyone seems to know. And now to bed... I should have been able to think of far better items than these! Self-absorbed rubbish from my Trash folder Were Augustine to write of the effects of original sin today, I would imagine the current climate would give him the impression that self-absorption was the curse of Adam. Occasionally, I receive e-mail that is mind-boggling. Perhaps the people who pen these gems assume that everyone with a Ph.D. is a psychologist. One which I received this week was a typical illustration of how self-centred people can become. I mention this because focussing so unduly on one's self would make any semblance of a spiritual life (which requires genuine self-knowledge - not close cousin to self-preoccupation) a far-off goal. This correspondence was from someone I'll call "Jane," who apparently has found the answers to the problems of the universe by joining a 'diet club.' (Should you like to know why Jane thought that strangers were pining for this information, or why she was directing this missive to the webmistress of a site on mediaeval spirituality, I cannot enlighten you.) Jane, who reported her weight loss to date down to tenths of a pound, and, for good measure, explained why her programme was the best, is on verge of a "whole new life" because everything in this rubbish is connected to "achieving life goals." However, Jane reported some serious, indeed quite distressing (ahem!), problems. Her family and friends, who probably received many yards of this material on a regular basis, are "not supportive of her efforts." This, Jane supposes, is because they are unable to "deal with change in her." She was wondering if she "needed to go to therapy" to deal with "these issues." Keeping my usual firm grasp on Ocham's razor, I am wondering why Jane cannot see the obvious. She is not the centre of the universe, and others are hardly to be expected to direct their concerns towards her self-improvement kick. Presumably, Jane and her friends had some common interests which brought them together - and now all they hear of from her is about her 'diet club.' Most importantly, Jane is clearly so self-absorbed that she cannot pick up on their natural boredom, and is assuming that their lives are shattered by 'change' in her. I suppose she thinks she'll become all the more important and fascinating if she becomes a mental patient... Why do I equally have the sense that someone out there will make considerable money taking her through this quasi-therapy - perhaps even more than whichever organisation put these ridiculous ideas into her head in the first place? Jane must have been quite narrow and self-centred in the first place, if the epitome of her existence is a slimming programme. (I'd be most curious as to which problems of this life would be any the less if one dropped a dress size.) Now, back to my anchorhold, where one lives in the real world: I spent a number of years in active ministry, and would say that most people who are dedicated to this have a genuine, quite deep concern for others. As I have noted in previous posts, because the essence of the desire to help others is loving, it is easy to be distracted by the desire to be special, to 'have all the answers,' and so forth. With consecrated life being a state wherein one has a certain detachment from those whom one serves, the loneliness, plus a longing for attention, can cloud our vision. Of course, as I well know from experience, those (who are not in consecrated life) who are very involved in religious organisations often have the best of intentions - but, especially where 'programmes' are concerned, lose any larger perspective. I witnessed an online debate this week about churches maintaining a crèche for the little ones. (That shall be one of the last sounds that dies out on this planet at the last judgement.) One point of view will be that the children enjoy it - opposing voices will insist that it breaks up family worship - yet another is opposed to 'age segregation' on principle - the directors of the programme assume that children who do not attend have parents who are not aware of the availability - etc., etc.. There is no pat answer to such situations, of course, yet each of the arguments, valid though they may be, cuts off the awareness that other people's views and decisions are not a personal commentary on oneself. Active ministry was quite a lonely situation - a life based on prayer and (largely) solitary is a step beyond. It is easy to become preoccupied with the needs one senses in one's own life. Yet one must be cautious in with whom, and how frequently, one shares this. Close friends can empathise, perhaps, and those very knowledgeable in the spiritual life can remind one that one's vocation is hardly based on (for example) getting attention. :) Yet most, understandably, will have no clue as to why one would live such a life - and one soon realises that the classic principle of 'reserve' is a balanced, realistic one. I therefore am stopping here - lest truth I am seeking to express becomes an exercise in the very self-absorption which is problematic. The problem with the Ascension is not that I have nothing to say - it is that there is just so much one can say! I had intended to write a classic sermon on the topic here, but I'm particularly weary these days, what with all my searching for inexpensive frog free zones. So I'll just leave my readers with a few thoughts. The strength and weakness of the Franciscan Order is the focus on Jesus' earthly life. Raymond Brown once commented aptly that most Christians tolerate only as much of Jesus' humanity as they can stand. True - but not for Franciscans. We emphasise the 'poor child / man' to such an extent that one can easily think that the Incarnation consisted of Jesus' being born and dying. The divine Logos gets lost in the shuffle, even if Franciscans can give all sorts of wonderful sermons about the simplicity of a baby or a mother's agonising at the foot of a cross. Yet, for all that Francis himself tended to dwell a bit too much on his past sins, Franciscans never did fall into the trap of focussing on hell and our being saved from this. The emphasis was on the Creator - who 'wonderfully created man's nature, and still more wonderfully restored it.' Whatever good came of the Reformation, it is unfortunate that, concurrently, there was far too much stress on salvation as if what salvation meant was not cosmic redemption but being spared horrid torments in hell. The Ascension is so wonderful - with our seeing human nature glorified, not only through God Himself assuming this but in the ascenscion to the right hand of the Father - that our deification shows us what salvation really means. Yet this, as with many truths of our faith, can only be expressed in doxology. One cannot 'rationally analyse' the ascension. I can just imagine a rationalist saying, "Created and then more wonderfully restored? What was wrong with creation in the first place? Why was it not created right the first time? Why are we still such a bunch of ... trouble makers if we are deified?" Heaven only knows. Yet, when I say that prayer, I mean ever word. :) Today is the feast of my 'good friend' Julian of Norwich. I've written quite enough on the site to give those interested a beginning - though I just may get to her a bit more this week. Yet I'll add one little reflection here. Today, in some schools of thought, reflecting on Jesus' passion, as did Francis and Julian, is seen as rather morbid for 'an Easter people.' (Please! Did he not have to be dead first?) Yet Julian's picture of the suffering Christ, for all that it filled her with a horror of sin, is one of a God taking delight in us - and laughing at Satan's defeat. True, "all shall be well" is reserved fully to the parousia - but is Christianity not a faith that looks ahead to glory as well as back to its manifestations? Ahhh, Easter people (of the incorrect sort I mentioned earlier - please see Father Gregory's blog for the correct interpretation, and what I assume was my dear friend's first reference to Augustine of Hippo), do not shudder at Julian's horror of sin! (Sin? What is that? Must be a lack of self-esteem!... The eighth capital sin, reserved to our own day, is self-absorption..) In the first manuscript of Julian's Showings, written at age 30 , she, in expressing gratitude for the true contrition (perfect love, self-esteem crowd!), commented, 'what a wretch I am.' Perhaps one needs to be fifty or so rather than thirty to notice that, in the second manuscript twenty years later, Julian has written "what a wretch I was." She is not writing of misery - in fact, there is not a trace of this in the entire manuscript. Julian is a woman in love, writing with gratitude. She had been transformed, bit by bit, by one who is Perfect Love. Jesus, in his humanity, had taken upon himself fully the vocation to proclaim the kingdom. The sad but inevitable outcome was that, in our blindness and weakness, humanity showed itself at its worst - and he became a target for violence, treachery, betrayal, abandonment by those he best loved. A Messiah dying the cursed death of the 'tree' would be a bit much for comprehension. Julian's visions, which sparked her deepest transformation and led to her exquisite writings, indeed were of the crucifixion. Yet she had grown so in love that this tortured man who laughed from 'the tree' showed her the Trinity as a warm family, evil as defeated by one who laughed, Eucharistic images, and so forth. She could hear him say 'all shall be well,' because the first stirrings of divine love within us remind us that 'what we have here' is not all that there is. We look ahead to when all shall be well.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line187
__label__cc	0.676889	0.323111	I B B Y T A R A F D A R Home » PORTFOLIO » Unanimous Games Logo Design Based out of New York City, Unanimous Games is a full service esports company bridging the gap between the esports industry and the entertainment world. Unanimous Games specialises in developing branded content, sponsored activations, data analytics, app development and esports talent representation. The founders tasked me to create the brand logo for Unanimous Games, with a reference to winning and/through incorporating the silhouette of a boxer with his arms raised. The gaming industry is flooded with busy graphics, this gave me the opportunity to introduce a clean, fresh and professional look into the industry through the UG brand logo capturing both gamers and a wider mainstream audience. During the ideation phase I explored many different icon combinations. I discovered the shape of the letter ‘U’ resembled raised arms similar to that of the boxer reference. I further developed the shape of the ‘U’ and combined the letter ‘G’ - stacking the letters to create a strong icon which represents being a winner - adding extra width for a futuristic feel and following a grid to ensure the icon is well structured and eye pleasing. "the shape of the letter ‘U’ resembled raised arms similar to that of the boxer reference. I further developed the shape of the ‘U’ and combined the letter ‘G’ - stacking the letters to create a strong icon which represents being a winner" The typeface Futura was chosen for its modernity and highly legible style further enhanced by the use of upper case letters, perfectly balancing with the UG icon. Allowing the logo to be easily recognised in the fast pace esports world. "Yellow is proven to stimulate mental activity and is also the first colour to be noticed by the human eye, it’s a colour associated with youth and intelligence, paired with the raisin black creates a strong contrast and pop of colour - equaling both a cool and professional look." LIVE EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS 1UP NBA 2k19 Tournament The 1UP Tournament featured a 3 vs 3 tournament hosted by David "iPodKing" Carter alongside other popular Youtubers like Cheeseaholic, Fanum, Sh00t, DukeDennis, Based Chiko, Pretty Loves Pink, and more. Players had the chance to enter a contest to win PUMA gear as well as a chance to participate in the tournament. The event also included a PUMA activation station, additional consoles for people who want to play video games, and a VR activation set up. FETE (Female Empowerment Through Esport) FETE was created through a partnership between PUMA and UNANIMOUS GAMES. Aiming to celebrate, empower and promote women in Esports and gaming. FETE was launched as an invite-only mixer hosted by top gaming influencer Atomic Mari in New York City. The event brought together top industry insiders, women in tech, entertainment and celebrity gaming influencers such Fiona Nova, Missharvey and Xmiramira. FETE Event recap	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line191
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__label__wiki	0.745369	0.745369	Your source for great indie RPGs Back to back: indie RPGs to fund Posted in November 6, 2013 ¬ 2:29 pmh.Craig Stern4 Comments » It’s been a while since we last did a Back to Back! So let’s find out: what’s new in the world of indie RPG crowdfunding? The casualty rate on campaigns from our last edition was incredibly high, with only Data Hacker: Corruption, Hyper Light Drifter, and Lords of Xulima meeting their funding goals. Ambrov X, Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan, Cedaria: Blackout, Fortis Rex: Rise of the King, Magic Meisters, MIDRAIN, Night Job, Tales of Terrene: Book One, The Rescue of Amberlina, and Tiny Kingdoms all failed. Ouch. With that said, there were a few other Kickstarters I know of that both began and ended between then and now, all of them successfully: Cosmic Star Heroine, Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim and Comic ConQuest. So that’s good. I’m sad I missed the boat on those, but luckily, there’s a fleet of even newer projects that we can talk about right now: Astral Terra — Morrowind meets Minecraft; that’s my first impression looking at this open-world 3D aRPG. The graphics are nicer than in either of these games, but it still manages to implement Minecraft’s world creation and destruction mechanics. That it does so in a truly alien-looking, open-ended fantasy world reminiscent of The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind is icing on the proverbial cake. This one has 38 days to raise another $50,000. Bloom: Memories — a 2D Zelda-alike with a lovely visual style (previously covered here), Bloom is back after its last attempt at funding came up short. Its funding goal is a bit lower this time around, and the game’s animations are looking a lot smoother. Word has it that they’ll have a Kickstarter demo up pretty soon. Confederate Express — a zombie apocalypse aRPG with some really nice pixel graphics and real-time lighting effects. Confederate Express is funded two-and-a-half times over with 14 days left to go. (The fact that the developers come across like twin brothers from Eastern Europe only adds to the game’s weird allure.) Deathfire: The Ruins of Nethermore — remember when I told you that Guido Henkel was working on a new Might and Magic-style wRPG called Deathfire? The time has evidently come for him to put it up on Kickstarter and get it funded. Deathfire is looking a whole lot nicer than it was when we first laid eyes on it–as of now, I’d say it goes toe-to-toe quite comfortably with Legend of Grimrock in the visuals department. That said, beauty isn’t cheap–Henkel is looking to raise a whopping $390,000 to complete the game. He has already raised the first $5,000 or so in the first hour and a half of the campaign, so hopefully he can hit this target. Elliot Quest — a 2D side-scrolling platformer / aRPG modeled on the Adventures of Link, we last covered this one back in June. I quite enjoyed the game’s demo back then, and I imagine that the game has only gotten better since then. Elliot Quest is a little more than 25% of the way toward its (quite modest) funding goal with 30 days left on the clock. King Voxel — a 3D Zelda-alike with procedurally generated worlds and (what else?) voxels. We last covered this one here. King Voxel had an Indiegogo campaign earlier this year did not succeed, so developer Philip Meyer is trying again–wisely, this time on Kickstarter. Things seem to have progressed a fair bit since we last looked at the game; I think it’s worth giving this one a second look, and quite possibly some of your hard-earned money to boot. Lords of Discord — a 3D fantasy strategy title that at first blush reminds me quite a lot of Strategy First’s Disciples series. (And hey, what do you know–they go on to name that very series in the pitch video. There ya go.) Unfortunately, it’s only 25% funded with less than two days to go. Given its rather high £60,000 goal (read: nearly $100,000), it’s going to take an enormous last-minute effort to get this one over the finish line. Lords of Xulima — a 2D wRPG announced earlier this year (previously covered here) with isometric exploration and turn-based, first person comba–wait. Wait wait wait. Didn’t Lords of Xulima just finish a successful crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo? (The answer to that question is “yes.”) The developers explain: “the objective is the campaign is to expand on content (quests, story lines, monsters), new character classes, music, artwork, translations, etc.” So basically, it’s a separate campaign for what would ordinarily be considered stretch goals. I guess that’s fair. They’re now less than $1,000 away from being funded with 22 days left to go. The Mandate — a 3D, party-based sci-fi RPG with ship-to-ship combat, a character creation process that ties in nicely to the game’s universe, and (from what I heard in the pitch video) a mind-blowingly good soundtrack. I’m legitimately excited for this one. The team working on The Mandate is currently a little bit more than a dozen people, but given the project’s incredibly ambitious scope, I have some doubts as to whether it’ll remain small enough that it’ll qualify as indie going forward. Hopefully it will. Either way, though, I’m counting it for now. The Mandate is now 43% funded with 25 days left to go. Project Swordsmith — an episodic dieselpunk aRPG; they have 9 days remaining and a little under $3,700 to go. You Are Not the Hero — an action RPG being made in RPG Maker. The conceit is that you’re a townsperson whose item was taken from her home by some stereotypical jRPG heroes, and you’re trying to get it back. This one has been hugely successful, reaching more than 5 times its funding goal on Kickstarter and getting Greenlit for Steam as well. I am really curious to know what developer Donn Manalili did to achieve so much success in the face of persistent prejudice about RPG Maker; I may have to interview him. Six days remain if you want to help You Are Not the Hero get even more funding. indie RPG news, round-upBack to Back, crowdfunding Rya.Reisender says: I’d be curious too why You Are Not the Hero got so much. I mean, it even uses default RPG Maker maptiles. Others usually barely reach their $5000 goal. Also, Beeswing by Jack King-Spooner (Blues for Mittavinda). http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676519884/beeswing Looks lovely. 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__label__wiki	0.787156	0.787156	Voice Talent/ Actress Jamie Johns: "You are a talent bomb!" Jill Jensen is an outstanding jazz vocalist accompanied by jazz guitarist Jack Grassel. The duo is known as Jack and Jill Jazz See them perform: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za6HuaJtrAQ See her schedule for performance information. May 17, 2012 Shepherd Express Review by David Luhrssen: To read click HERE Jill Jensen & Jack Grassel latest CD : CD's are $15 click here to purchase from Jack Grassel's secure web store "Jack and Jill Jazz is a no-holds barred live set of duets in which the couple displays both their impressive improvising abilities and their telepathies interplay. Recorded at a gig near Los Angeles, the music was made even more spontaneous by the fact that neither performer realized that they were being recorded. There was freedom, looseness and lack of pressure. Says Jill, there are no overdubs. Adds Jack; we chose the best of it for the album. The music is very honest, often aggressive and filled with creative surprises. Few voice/guitar duos in jazz history are on the level of Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel. Jack and Jill Jazz is their definitive recording so far." Scott Yannow - author of ten jazz books includingThe Jazz Singers, Jazz on Record 1917-76, and Jazz on Film This is a new "enhanced CD" which means, in addition to it being a CD, it will play a three-song "Quick Time Movie" video when inserted into your computer. Get a free quick time player for your computer at www.quicktime.com. The new CD is available for purchase at all Jack and Jill Jazz performances, Lincoln Music in Milwaukee, WI: 3379 S. 13th St.and at Schmitt Music, 1409 Washington AVenue, Racine, WI. Like and follow Jack and Jill Jazz: www.facebook.com/jackjilljazz Management: www.whamgmt.com William Hindin Artist Management (WHAM) New York, City, NY, USA March 2007 - Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Nominee as: CD of the Year and Song of Year - "Song for Your Mother" It's About The Music Songs (Click hear to listen) 1 Beyond the Sea 2 Song For Your Mother 3 Let;s Stay Together 4 Small Day Tomorrow 5 Benny's From Heaven 6 Isla Mujeres 7 After Orwell 8 It Comes With The Snow 9 Come In From the Rain 10 Gee Flat Blues 11 Girl From Ipanema/Lady Wants to Know 12 Lonely Woman Jill Jensen-voice on all songs Jack Grassel-guitars Frank Almond-violin Claude Calliet-trombone Steve Coepus-organ Pat Crawford-bass flute Rick Embach-vibes Guillermo Espinasse-guitar John Hibler-saxophones Dean Lea-piano Howard Levy-harmonica Tom McGirr-bass Joan Miranda-viola Anne Morse-Hambrock-harp Mike Murphy-drums Luis Navarro Lopez-bass Steve Peplin-arranger Jeff Pietrangelo-trumpet John Price-bass Dane Richeson-drums Roger Ruggieri -bass viol Tblisi, Georgia-Singers Kim Scholes-cello Walt Stuart-arranger Rip Tenor-saxophone Paul Wertico-drums Jean Yi Kim-violin It’s About the Music may be purchased at all of Jill and Jack's live performances (see schedule), Click here to purchase directly from Jill and Frozen Sky Records or via amazon.com or CDbaby.com PRESS RELEASE BELOW October 2006, WI - Frozen Sky Records is proud to announce the release of It’s About the Music, the second CD featuring jazz vocalist Jill Jensen and guitarist Jack Grassel. The married couple collaborated six years on the project. In addition to producing and performing on the CD, Jack composed four new songs and created fresh arrangements to lovingly showcase Jill‘s diverse vocal skills. The twelve song collection artistically mixes Big and small band settings loaded with exciting jazz solos. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra principle players string quintet accompanies Jill on the Horace Silver song, “Lonely Woman”, custom arranged by Steve Peplin. Legendary arranger Walt Stuart created three Big Band charts exclusively for Jill. Jill sings in Spanish on one song “Isla Mujeres”, composed and performed by Argentine virtuoso guitarist Guillermo Espinasse, and recorded in Cancun, Mexico at Machine Head Studio. Other recording sessions took place in: Brookfield, WI at Public Record; Racine, WI at Andrews Brothers Recording; and in New Berlin, WI at DNA Digital Systems where the CD was also mixed and mastered. The CD design is by The Weber Group, Inc. of Racine, WI, with photography by Keith Watling and Sue Ruggles. The twenty-four musicians listed above, who contributed their highly skilled talents to the CD, reads as a “Who’s Who” of the Midwest‘s most accomplished. Included is nationally acclaimed Howard Levy on harmonica, (founding Member of Bella Fleck and the Flecktones), seven time Grammy Award-winning drummer Paul Wertico, and Dane Richeson, recognized as one of the most versatile virtuosi in percussion. It’s About the Music was almost never heard. In March of 2004, Jack was stricken with heart infection and toxic shock. Jill was told he had a “10-20% chance” to live. Jack beat the odds to miraculously survive, but production stalled for two years while he struggled to regain health. The Milwaukee music community rallied to give a special concert, which eased their burden of huge medical bills. The couple credit the CD’s completion to the outpouring of spiritual support from fellow musicians, family and fans. Although Jack is not fully recovered, he and Jill consider the release of It’s About the Music a triumphant finale to that difficult period. Always a surefire crowd pleaser at any occasion, Jill and Jack are in demand as a duo or small ensemble as well as Big Band. The jazz duo sizzles onstage. Jill Jensen grew up singing in a home where the music of choice was swing era and jazz standards. She is well known in southeastern Wisconsin as a vocalist, actress and television spokesperson with a smooth confident stage presence and a 'smile' in her vocal delivery. A fan says her voice is “Victoria’s Secret for the ears.“ Jill gained musical fame through singing engagements with numerous bands and shows, most notably since 1998 with her world-renowned husband, Jack Grassel. Jack produced her first CD, “Seems Like Dreams” in 2000. Just Jazz Guitar magazine wrote: ‘Jensen's voice is strong and self-assured... Grassel's overall skill and musical approach are the perfect compliment to Jensen's smooth and confident vocal styling and phrasing.’ Dave Luhrssen of The Shepherd Express said: ‘Jill’s expressive voice sparkles with the sheer delight of singing as she wraps around lyrics and their emotional implications. Blended with Jack’s stunning command of the guitar, they perform music that speaks in an easily understood and enjoyable dialect.” In addition to performing with Jack Grassel, and the musicians on the CD, she has sung with: Ed Thigpen, Marlene Rosenberg, Ernie Adams, Chip McNeil, and Richie Cole. Jack Grassel was voted one of the ”Ten Best in the U.S...” by Guitar One magazine, March 2000. “Upon hearing him seamlessly weave bass lines, rhythm chords, and melody lines - all at the same time - as well as noting his incredible command of the instrument, we knew he was a shoe-in. Simply put, he sounds like no other guitarist.” He is a winner of six W.A.M.I. (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Awards as Guitarist or Jazz Artist of the Year. For decades, guitarists all over the world have studied his many books, columns, compositions and recordings. Jack is known for his invention "The Superguitar," on which he plays bass and guitar simultaneously. He enjoyed the personal tutorage of his mentors, Tal Farlow and George Van Eps, which helped father his unique style. He has accompanied the biggest names in entertainment. A short list includes: Luciano Pavarotti, Rosemary Clooney, Nancy Wilson, John B. Williams, Roy McCurdy, Frankie Laine, Maureen McGovern, Cab Calloway, Jay Leno, Bob Hope, Louie Bellson, Vic Damone, Tom Jones, Al Martino, Joel Grey, Mel Rhyne, David Benoit, Ira Sullivan, Ed Thigpen, Howard Levy, Buddy Montgomery, Doc Severinson, Eartha Kitt, Helen O'Connell, Roger Williams, Percy Faith, Lucas Foss, McCoy Tyner, Rufus Reid, Slide Hampton, John Scofield, Ritchie Cole, Stu Katz, Michael Feinstein, Stanley Jordan, Hod O‘Brien and Stephanie Nakasian. To purchase It’s About the Music, or for more information about Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel, discography, sound samples, photos, and schedules, bios, press clips, visit their websites: www.jilljensen.com and www.jackgrassel.com. Or, you may also directly contact Frozen Sky Records, P.O. Box 367, Sturtevant, WI 53177, 262 552 4012 This is world class. An art form. A true gift. One of the finest, most creative, ensemble recordings ever done. It is marvelous, wonderful, tremendous, fresh, exciting, superb; it more than entertains, it tells a story. Jack’s playing is outstanding. Jill ‘s gorgeous voice is thrilling. Musicianship throughout is remarkable. So much work! All emotions are covered in this musical journey. I laughed at ‘Benny‘s‘; choked up at ‘Come in From the Rain‘; I was totally touched deeply inside. Oh, and the gorgeous strings in ‘Lonely Woman‘! I felt Jill was singing just to me, she makes a listener feel so special, it warms your heart. This music will be around for long time. Dr. Nickolas J. Contorno, Marquette University Director of Bands and Orchestra, Milwaukee, WI Headline: Local Artists Jensen and Grassel put out a fine album "Since this column began nearly two years ago, I've had the pleasure of listening to a lot of great music by local artists. None, however, has impressed me as much as 'It's About the Music' by vocalist JIll Jensen and her guitarist husband Jack Grassel. Beginning with a super swingin' 'Beyond the Sea,' the couple appear to be on a mission. Not content to merely cover the standards, Jensen & Grassel, accompanied by a host of guest musicians, aim to inject new life and energy into them. They succeed on both counts. While song to song, 'It's About the Music' touches many musical bases, the stand-out for me is their ultra-groovy rendition of 'Girl From Ipanema.' Grassel, who's no slouch on the guitar, flexes his muscles as a songwriter, adding new lyrics and chord progressions. This number is perfect for Jensen's silky smooth, pitch-perfect voice. VERY highly recommended." By Dan Pavelich-Quick Spins, GET OUT section, Kenosha News, Oct. 20, 2006 The CD is incredible,,,and definitely worth the wait. Jill with the big band is a treat to hear. Although "Small Day Tomorrow" is one of my favorite all time songs...I find it is really hard to pick a favorite moment…‘It’s About the Music’ is brilliant from start to finish. I played it at Caroline's…and people thought it was great. Anyway, thanks again for a brilliant recording that I will treasure for a long time to come. Scott Lehman - Caroline’s Jazz Club, Milwaukee Jill Jensen is one of those rare vocalists who has the pipes to perform equally as well with a big band or a small combo. She can go from sweet to sultry. With the band she can belt out with the best of them or when the tune calls for it give a warm and intimate interpretation. Jill is a true talent. Gano & Beverly Evans; Big Bands Blues and Ballads Too! Two's Company - Jazz Sessions. WHQR-91.3FM, Wilmington, NC Great diversity of sounds and material, Great playing by a lot of great players-nice touch getting Howard and Paul Wertico, but everyone is right up there, and of course Jack, you sound great throughout. Jill sounds very breathy, expressive; she is communicating. I especially liked the larger bands. The arrangements are interesting and the section is CRISP. Great production; obviously a lot of care taken here. You really pulled off a good one Nice Job! Steve Cohen, Blues Central Booking and Management, Milwaukee There is so much heart laid bare in this CD that I almost cried (now, there's an admission) when I heard some of the tunes. Knowing your off-the-charts love for each other and music, plus the things you went through and will continue to face, this is not an album by two people; it's an album by one unbelievably transcendent union of two exceedingly talented individuals. If I'm not being blasphemous, it's like the Christian concept of the Trinity. Beyond that, having all those heavy-weights on board. Paul's work on After Orwell makes one forget that his / my instrument isn't geared for traditional melodic playing; his creative sense is that of a top-flight wind instrument player. Again, thank you! John Ruka, Adjunct, Percussion, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI 2000 CD: Seems Like Dreams Click here to purchase from Frozen Sky Records Jill Jensen-voice Jack Grassel-guitar Rick Embach-vibes Marlene Rosenberg-bass Ernie Edams-drums Songs (Listen) 1 Where or When 2 You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 3 It Had To Be You 4 I'm All Smiles 5 One For My Baby 6 Skylark 6 Witchcraft Seems Like Dreams Jill Jensen, voted 'Best Female Vocalist' for 2000 & 2001 by readers of Southeastern Wisconsin's Journal Times, sings Jack Grassel's fresh arrangements of jazz standards. "Smooth and confident. I couldn't avoid feeling the smile in her vocal delivery. Stage presence will never be a problem. Grassel picked Chicago's best jazz performers for this session and the result is wonderful. This CD is a most satisfying listening experience." Jazz at a Glance Reviews@jazzreview.com Nov. 2001 "Let the organic feeling of Jill's sensual voice enchant you with a sound to remember the rest of your life." Jim Glynn - WMSE Jazz Radio "Your voice is Victoria's Secret for the Ears" A Fan - Feb. 2001 "Jensen's voice sparkles for the sheer delight of singing. She wraps around words and their emotional implications." Dave Luhrssen - Shepherd Express - "Jensen's voice is pliable and seductive. The whole CD is a fun experience." Jerome Wilson - Cadence Magazine - Mar. 2001 "Jensen presents a clear and sometimes playful approach to seven jazz standards." Just Jazz Guitar Magazine "Jack & Jill went up... Despite the cliché, they do make beautiful music together". Arlene Johnson - Kenosha News "Always a sure-fire crowd pleaser, Jill's sparkling jazz vocals sizzle in her duo, combo or Big Band." The Shepherd Express	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line205
__label__wiki	0.705953	0.705953	Miami New Times: A Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Sports' Biggest Names Open the neat spreadsheet and scroll past the listing of local developers, prominent attorneys, and personal trainers. You'll find a lengthy list of nicknames: Mostro, Al Capone, El Cacique, Samurai, Yukon, Mohamad, Felix Cat, and D.R. Then check out the main column, where their real names flash like an all-star roster of professional athletes with Miami ties: San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera, Oakland A's hurler Bartolo Colón, pro tennis player Wayne Odesnik, budding Cuban superstar boxer Yuriorkis Gamboa, and Texas Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz. There's even the New York Yankees' $275 million man himself, Alex Rodriguez, who has sworn he stopped juicing a decade ago. Read further and you'll find more than a dozen other baseball pros, from former University of Miami ace Cesar Carrillo to Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal to Washington Nationals star Gio Gonzalez. Notable coaches are there too, including UM baseball conditioning guru Jimmy Goins. The names are all included in an extraordinary batch of records from Biogenesis, an anti-aging clinic tucked into a two-story office building just a hard line drive's distance from the UM campus. They were given to New Times by an employee who worked at Biogenesis before it closed last month and its owner abruptly disappeared. The records are clear in describing the firm's real business: selling performance-enhancing drugs, from human growth hormone (HGH) to testosterone to anabolic steroids. Miami New Times: The A-Rod Files: Every Mention of the Yankees Slugger in Tony Bosch's Records New York Daily News: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, Gio Gonzalez and Nelson Cruz among baseball stars linked to Miami ‘biochemist’ Anthony Bosch who is target of drug probe by DEA, MLB Joel Sherman, Post: Yanks hope latest A-Rod drug link provides contract escape New York Daily News: NY Yankees unlikely to get out of Alex Rodriguez's contract even if MLB hands down punishment for latest steroid scandal Mike Lupica, Daily News: If MLB is going to clean up its sport, the government has to go after Anthony Bosch, his clinic and his 'patients' - including the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez Bill Madden, Daily News: Guilty or not, Alex Rodriguez has worn out his welcome with NY Yankees and MLB with newest steroid allegations The Fellowship Of The Miserable Alan Seigel, Boston Magazine: In journalism, it's worth noting, there's nothing more embarrassing than having a reporter from the outside come in and break news on your turf. ... The Boston sports media, once considered one of the country's best and most influential press corps, is stumbling toward irrelevance. The national media not only seems to break more big Boston sports stories than the local press, but also often features more sophisticated analysis, especially when it comes to using advanced statistics. To put it bluntly, "The Lodge" — as Fred Toucher, cohost of the 98.5 The Sports Hub morning radio show, mockingly refers to the city's clubby, self-important media establishment — is clogged with stale reporters, crotchety columnists, and shameless blowhards. ... And we haven't even gotten to Dan Shaughnessy yet. ... In a landscape where being loud and controversial is valued over being smart and insightful — and over doing the difficult work of investigative reporting — it's no surprise that the Boston sports media keeps getting beat on genuinely important news, like [Yahoo!'s Jeff] Passan's story [last July] about the Red Sox players meeting with ownership. ... The message to the Lodge is clear: Change, or die the death of utter irrelevance. A must read. Seigel names some good Boston writers, including WEEI.com's Alex Speier, who has continued to do extensive and highly relevant writing this winter. Seigel calls him "one of the city's few inventive sportswriters", someone "who specializes in incorporating advanced stats into articles meant for the average fan". If the Globe, Herald, and ProJo disappeared tomorrow, my following of the Red Sox would barely miss a beat. Give me MLB.com, WEEI.com, ESPNBoston, and SoSH, and I'd be set. Four Red Sox On Provisional WBC Rosters Four Red Sox players are slated to play in this spring's World Baseball Classic: Shane Victorino - USA Alfredo Aceves - USA Mexico Xander Bogaerts - Netherlands Jose De La Torre - Puerto Rico Sox Prospects: Bogaerts is part of a stacked infield for the Netherlands, which also features shortstops Jurickson Profar of the Texas Rangers and Andrelton Simmons of the Atlanta Braves. This means he is likely to play a position other than shortstop in the tournament, with early signs pointing to third base. Bogaerts, who also reportedly received a non-roster invitation to major league camp today, will report to Fort Myers by February 13 and then leave to join the Dutch National Team before pool play starts on March 2. The WBC will run from March 2-19. Go Canada! Pedro Rejoins Red Sox As Special Assistant To GM UPDATE: Pedro talks to the press! Pedro Martinez has taken a job as a special assistant to General Manager Ben Cherington. I am thrilled to be returning to this organization and to the city I love. Ben Cherington's meetings this week have been outstanding. It is an honor to be back with the Red Sox and help in any way I can. I am grateful to our leaders; I believe in them, and I thank them for allowing me to return to the field and help us win again. My heart will always live in Boston. Cherington: We are very excited to have Pedro onboard with us and back in the Red Sox organization. He was one of the game's most dominant pitchers and without a doubt a beloved figure in Red Sox history. Similar to former teammate Jason Varitek, who joined the baseball operations staff in September, Pedro will be involved in several areas, including the evaluation, mentorship, and instruction of young players in spring training and throughout the season. Besides working with Boston's young pitchers and doing some scouting in the Dominican Republic, Pedro will also be in charge of keeping Don Zimmer a safe distance from Fenway Park. Cherington: "We're A Strong, Deep Team" GM Ben Cherington: I think a lot of our heavy lifting is done ... [W]e've added strength to a lot of different areas to the roster, a lot of areas we had holes in, I think in aggregate we feel pretty good that we're a strong, deep team with a chance to be deep in a lot of areas to match up with anyone. We think this is a team that will be very competitive, going to contend and match up with any team in the AL East. Matt Sullivan (OtM) looks at the "melee" in the Red Sox's division: From the top to the bottom of the division, every team in the AL East can justify the idea that they are a contender in 2013. Mike Napoli has avascular necrosis in both hips, but says he'll be fine by Opening Day, April 1. ... Daniel Bard is feeling good. ... Manager John Farrell has been travelling around the country, meeting with various Sox pitchers, like Bard, John Lackey, and Felix Doubront. Terry Francona was on The Big Show yesterday. Alex Speier has a wrap-up. Speier also wrote a lengthy column/review on/of Francona's book. Ten Years Ago, Red Sox Signed Ortiz On January 22, 2003, the Red Sox signed former Twins designated hitter David Ortiz. Chris Jaffe (The Hardball Times) has a look at the signing. Francona: The Red Sox Years is on book store shelves today. The Globe's Chad Finn has a review. Brendan O'Toole (Over The Monster) asks: "With myths shattering all throughout the sports world, is there any role left for mythmaking in baseball?" Truck Day is February 5. Two weeks! RIP: Earl Weaver And Stan Musial Earl Weaver (82) and Stan Musial (92) have died. This was staged, but it's pure Weaver - who hated wasting outs (naughty language galore): And an argument (some fuckin swearing in this one, too): Weaver: "This ain't football. We do this every day." Seven Sox Avoid Arbitration, Ink Deals for 2013 The Red Sox came to terms with seven arbitration-eligible players yesterday. Jacoby Ellsbury 9,000,000 Joel Hanrahan 7,040,000 Andrew Bailey 4,100,000 Alfredo Aceves 2,650,000 Daniel Bard 1,862,500 Franklin Morales 1,487,500 Andrew Miller 1,475,000 The team has also signed Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a $4.5 million contract for 2013. Craig Breslow is the only remaining unsigned arbitration-eligible player. Red Sox And Napoli Finally Agree On Contract: 1/5, With Incentives According to multiple major league sources, the Red Sox and Mike Napoli have reached an agreement on a one-year deal. (UPDATED: According to another major league source, the deal is for one year with Napoli getting a $5 million guarantee. The deal includes incentives that could increase the value of the contract back to roughly $13 million if Napoli does not spend any time on the disabled list due to a hip injury. The contract is strictly a one-year deal — it does not include any team, vesting or mutual options.) The two sides had been renegotiating an agreed upon three-year, $39 million contract since concerns arose regarding the free agent first baseman’s hip after a team-administered physical on Dec. 10. The original deal was agreed upon on Dec. 3. Nice work by Ben Cherington on this one. (WEEI's Alex Speier on what it all means.) The Red Sox also signed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million. Salty earned $2.5 million last year. Francona Hits Back At Sox Owners - Book Excerpts Sports Illustrated will be (or already is) is running an excerpt from Terry Francona's book Francona: The Red Sox Years (written with Dan Shaughnessy). In the article - "Too Big to Succeed" - Tito faults the current Red Sox ownership group for spending too much time on the team's public image. Our owners in Boston, they've been owners for 10 years. They come in with all these ideas about baseball, but I don't think they love baseball. I think they like baseball. It's revenue, and I know that's their right and their interest because they're owners — and they're good owners. But they don't love the game. It's still more of a toy or a hobby for them. It's not their blood. They're going to come in and out of baseball. It's different for me. Baseball is my life. Theo Epstein is quoted as saying: They told us we didn't have any marketable players, that we needed some sizzle. We need some sexy guys. Talk about the tail wagging the dog. This is like an absurdist comedy. We'd become too big. It was the farthest thing from what we set out to be. [That] was evidence to me of the inherent tension between building a baseball operation the way I thought was best and the realities of being in a big market ... which had gotten bigger than any of us could handle. During one meeting, Tom Werner talked about slumping television ratings and whined, "We need to start winning in more exciting fashion." Francona: One thing the players were always asking for was getaway day games. The owners would never go for it. They couldn't have more day games because the ratings were already suffering, and that would have hurt worse. HoF Cheaters, Mayor Canseco?, Sox Links Bryan Grosnick, Beyond the Box Score, January 9, 2013: When a player uses a substance banned by Major League Baseball, they immediately get labeled a "cheater", someone who breaks the rules of the game in order to give themselves or their team an unfair advantage. But many players have done this over their careers ... many of whom are in the Hall of Fame. By their own admission, both Hank Aaron and Mike Schmidt have used "greenies" ... amphetamines that are considered performance-enhancing drugs. Players like Gaylord Perry threw spitballs, a pitch deemed illegal by the rules of the game. These players don't seem to be considered with the same type of venom as Bonds and Clemens, both of whom will likely not reach the Hall this year. But aren't these players, by definition of the term, "cheaters" as well? What makes a player a "cheater?" Rob Neyer, SB Nation, January 8, 2013: I have another, bigger issue with Verducci's argument. While he seems to acknowledge that amphetamines and spitballs constituted cheating, just like steroids, he seems to consider the latter far worse because of its impact. Why does the impact matter. I'm trying to imagine a player's thoughts here ... "Gosh, those amphetamines seemed to help a little, so even though it's cheating I think they're okay to use. But golly, these steroids everybody's talking about ... I'd better not mess with those, because they seem to help a LOT." That just defies everything we know about human nature and, specifically, the nature of world-class athletes. If there's a small advantage to be taken, big-time athletes will take it. If there's a larger advantage to be taken, they'll take that. ... [T]he notion that baseball before steroids was a pure game, a fair game, is (to use one of Verducci's words) a canard. Michael MacDonald and Colin MacDonald, Beyond the Box Score, January 10, 2013: Bonds did not set the rules. He played within rules that were set, implicitly and tacitly, by the guardians of the game. The purpose of rules is to establish and enforce level playing field. But if rules are written but are not enforced, like when umpires call a letter high pitch a ball, they are not real rules. Players must adjust to the game as it is called. When baseball celebrated the 1989 A's without reservation, when it glorified McGwire and Sosa, and when insiders chose not to see evidence that would dash their illusions, they sent a clear message to Bonds and those who came late to steroids. Sadly, Jose Canseco will not (cannot, actually) run against the proudly ignorant right-wing bully/buffoon/world-class asshole Rob Ford in Toronto's mayoral by-election: I do want to run. It's a good cause and I know I can do well. But I am not a citizen so it's a moot point. Unless the rules are different. The rules are not different. Alex Speier, WEEI: "Pipeline Overfloweth? Why Outlook For Red Sox Pitching Prospects Is Promising" Gordon Edes ESPNBoston: Sox Prospect Bradley Full Of Promise Mike Andrews has the projected 2013 lineups for Pawtucket, Portland, Salem, and Greenville. An Observation If I was in the market for a Red Sox shirt, I'd snap up a Francona jersey if I saw one. An neat observation: Tito wore #47 and he helped bring us World Series championships in 2004 and 2007! Red Sox And Napoli Finally Agree On Contract: 1/5,...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line217
__label__cc	0.681178	0.318822	Blood Test Reveals the Time Inside You By Elizabeth Preston on Monday, August 27, 2012 Like flowers opening and closing with the sun, our bodies have a rhythm that follows the daily turning of the earth. Processes speed up and slow down; hormones rise and fall; we feel wakeful or tired. But our internal clocks aren't always in sync with the day. By finding out what time our bodies think it is, doctors can time their treatments to work better. And now, there might be a simple way to check the time on our inner clocks. The idea of coordinating medical treatments with the ticking of patients' internal watch hands is called "chronotherapy." Hiroki Ueda, a researcher at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan, says that some doctors are already using chronotherapy in treatments such as chemo for colon cancer. Checking a patient's internal schedule before delivering medicine can make a treatment both more effective and less toxic. But doctors don't have an easy way to check the body clock. "It was labor-intensive and time-consuming for clinical researchers to measure body time using classical methods," Ueda says. One method involves keeping subjects under controlled conditions for more than a day while constantly sampling their blood to check levels of cortisol or melatonin (two hormones with a strong daily cycle). Methods like this aren't exactly practical, which has been an obstacle to chronotherapy. So Ueda and his colleagues have been working on a better technique. The researchers took inspiration from a hypothetical garden described by 18th-century Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus. The Horologium Florae (Latin for "clock of flowers"), as Linnaeus imagined it, would hold a few dozen varieties of flowers that he'd chosen for the precise timing with which they opened and closed each day. By simply looking around the garden, a knowledgeable gardener could tell the time of day. Instead of flowers, the Japanese researchers used molecules circulating in the bloodstream that wax and wane over the course of the day. They'd previously built this kind of molecular flower clock for mice; now they tried it with humans. They recruited six healthy volunteers who were willing to pretty seriously jet-lag themselves inside a lab. First, subjects stayed awake and sitting in a chair for a day and a half while researchers fed them and took their blood every two hours. In these blood samples, the researchers found 58 molecules that cycled over the course of the day. (Since subjects weren't sleeping, moving around, or eating normal meals, they knew these molecular rhythms were intrinsic to their bodies and not a reaction to their environment.) They created a timetable that would predict the time of day based on the levels of all these molecules in the blood. Next came the jet-lagging. For a week, subjects were put on a 28-hour cycle of sleeping and waking instead of the usual 24. This was to knock their internal rhythms out of alignment with the true time of day. Then subjects sat through the same day and a half of blood sampling as before. The frequent blood samples let researchers find their subjects' internal body time the old-fashioned way, by closely plotting the rise and fall of one hormone (cortisol). This gave them a cheat sheet against which they could check the answers from their molecular flower clock. Using the timetable they'd created in the first part of the experiment, Ueda and his team found that any pair of blood samples taken 12 hours apart could accurately tell their subjects' body time to within 2 or 3 hours. If a person's body thought it was 4:00 PM when it was really noon outside, the molecular timetable could detect the difference. Ueda's subjects for this study were all young adult males. But he says the cycling molecules in the timetable—including steroid hormones, amino acids, and lipids—should apply to females and other age groups as well. One of the researchers' next steps will be to start testing their molecular clock in these other populations. They'd also like to hone the technique so it works with a single blood sample, rather than two. Even when we're not trapped inside a sleep lab with manipulative researchers, our circadian rhythms can get misaligned. Jet lag or night shifts at work can push people's bodies out of sync with the sun. Genetic mutations can create whole families of extra-early risers who wake up before dawn. If a simple blood test allows doctors to peek at patients' internal clocks, they could more easily diagnose these disorders. They could also better tailor chemotherapy and other treatments to patients' bodies. And recent research in mice suggested that high-fat foods consumed during the usual sleeping hours contribute more to obesity than the same foods eaten during waking hours. Understanding our individual clocks might keep us not just sleeping and waking well, but blooming with health. Takeya Kasukawa, Masahiro Sugimoto, Akiko Hida, Yoichi Minami, Masayo Mori, Sato Honma, Ken-ichi Honma, Kazuo Mishima, Tomoyoshi Soga, & Hiroki R. Ueda (2012). Human blood metabolite timetable indicates internal body time. PNAS : 10.1073/pnas.1207768109 Image: Josh Greenberg/Flickr Labels: clocks, disease, medicine Long-Suffering Snail Dads Carry Illegitimate Babie... The Shambulance: Zero-Calorie Noodles? Wasps Follow Order of Succession When Queen Dies Close Look at Bison DNA Reveals Our Dirty Fingerpr... Hyenas Show It's Better to Be Creative than Try, T... How to Unstick a Gecko Mom's Genes Make Males Die Sooner New OCD Symptom: Tail Chasing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line223
__label__cc	0.519279	0.480721	2014/07/11 - Winston Farm; Saugerties, NY, US Satin In A Coffin A Different City Sugar Boats Cowboy Dan Shit Luck 3rd Planet The Good Times Are Killing Me Tiny Cities Made Of Ashes Fly Trapped In A Jar The Hudson Project 1994 \| 1995 \| 1996 \| 1997 \| 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2001 \| 2002 \| 2003 \| 2004 \| 2005 \| 2006 \| 2007 \| 2008 \| 2009 \| 2010 \| 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Winston Farm Location: Saugerties, NY, US Shows at this venue: 1 Confirmed upcoming tour dates for the band. 2019 (40 shows) 2007 (119 shows) 1995 (4 shows) 1994 (1 show) By Song A break down on how often songs have appeared in set lists by year. Please contact us with any news tips, information or corrections you may have. Select a theme for your browsing experience: Interstate-8 Interstate-8 on Facebook Interstate-8 on Twitter Interstate-8 RSS Modest Mouse - Official Site Modest Mouse - Label Site Modest Mouse - Facebook Modest Mouse - MySpace Modest Mouse - YouTube Channel K Records UP Records Suicide Squeeze Records Luckyhorse Industries Glacial Pace Recordings Pat Graham Photography Copyright © 2006 - 2020 \| Interstate-8.com is in no way associated with or authorized by Modest Mouse or any of their agents.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line228
__label__wiki	0.768173	0.768173	Julius Baer expands its presence in Italy with the opening of an office in Rome Thursday, 09. December 2010 07:00 Julius Baer Group Ltd. / Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Milan, 9 December 2010 --- Julius Baer, the leading Swiss private banking group, has opened a new office in Rome. It is the next step after the opening of its Milan office and further strengthens the presence of the Julius Baer Group in Italy. The focus of the new location, which will be headed by Andrea Torlonia, will be similar to the one in Milan, namely on providing investment advice and wealth management. The opening of the Rome office marks another important step in the growth strategy of Julius Baer and reflects the Group's firm commitment to the Italian market. The new location will enable Julius Baer to strengthen its ties with the Italian capital and to be closer to the investors from the centre and south of Fabrizio Rindi, Chairman of Julius Baer SIM, commented: "The Group is a model of unparalleled solidity within the international banking sector and boasts one of the highest core capital ratios in the world. We have one sole focus: to manage our clients' assets. The Group firmly believes in the Italian market which it regards, within the European context, as one of the markets with the highest potential for growth in the wealth management industry." Gian Paolo Bardelli, CEO of Julius Baer SIM, explains: "We want to continue the Group's expansion in Italy, providing consultancy services which are highly specialised and tailored to the clients' needs. I believe it is impossible to offer an excellent service without the permanent presence of our relationship managers on site. The opening of our Rome office will allow us to be even closer to our clients, and to reinforce our bond with them." The head of the new Rome office will be Andrea Torlonia. He joins from Duemme Sgr (Banca Esperia), where he was head of institutional client management during the last eight years. The new office is based at Via Ludovisi 35. Julius Baer, Lugano, Martina Venturini Tel. +41 58 885 8146 Julius Baer, Zurich, Media Relations Tel. +41 58 888 8888 Ad Hoc Communication Advisors, Milan, Valentina Zanotto Tel. +39 02 760 67 451 The Julius Baer Group is the leading Swiss private banking group, with an exclusive focus on servicing and advising private clients. Julius Baer's total client assets amounted to CHF 271 billion at the end of October 2010, with assets under management accounting for CHF 175 billion. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., the renowned Swiss private bank with origins dating bank to 1890, is the principal operating company of Julius Baer Group Ltd., whose shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: BAER) and form part of the Swiss Market Index (SMI) of the 20 largest and most liquid Swiss stocks. Julius Baer employs a staff of over 3,500 in more than 20 countries and some 40 locations, including Zurich (head office), Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Guernsey, Hong Kong, London, Lugano, Milan, Monaco, Montevideo, Moscow and Singapore. For more information visit our website at www.juliusbaer.com --- End of Message --- Julius Baer Group Ltd. Bahnhofstrasse 36; P.O. Box Zurich Switzerland ISIN: CH0102484968; This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Julius Baer Group Ltd. via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1470600] Related Links: Julius Baer Gruppe AG, Copyright GlobeNewswire, Inc. 2016. All rights reserved. You can register yourself on the website to receive press releases directly via e-mail to your own e-mail account.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line231
__label__wiki	0.956058	0.956058	Keltron bags new defence order worth Rs 8.37 Crs Semi High-Speed Rail Line: Aerial survey commences in Kannur CIAL registers Rs.166.92 cr net profit, pays Rs.33.49 cr dividend to Kerala Government Tamara Hospitality Group launches its first 5-star hotel in Kerala Trivandrum’s Chalai Bazaar gets a digital tribute Muthoot Finance to acquire IDBI Mutual Fund DGCA gives nod for aerial survey of Semi High Speed Rail project Kerala Tourism’s official Onam Celebrations across the State from Sept 10-16, 2019 Fab Café opens its first outlet in Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Govt signs MoU with VSSC to develop Space Park in Trivandrum Cabinet approves Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Semi High Speed Rail corridor Culinary skills of housewives to enliven stay of visitors to Kerala You are at:Home»Telecom»PSLV-C43 successfully launches HysIS and 30 customer satellites PSLV-C43 successfully launches HysIS and 30 customer satellites By Kerala Biz News on November 29, 2018 Telecom Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C43) today successfully launched 31 satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. The PSLV-C43 lifted off at 9:57:30 (IST) from the First Launch Pad and injected India’s Hyper-Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) into the 645 km sun-synchronous polar orbit, 17 minutes and 19 seconds after the lift-off. Later, 30 foreign satellites were injected into their intended orbit after restarting the vehicles fourth stage engines twice. The last satellite was injected into its designated orbit 1 hour and 49 minutes after the lift-off. After separation, the two solar arrays of HysIS were deployed automatically and the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network at Bengaluru gained control of the satellite. The satellite will be brought to its final operational configuration in the next few days. HysIS is an earth observation satellite built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite2 (IMS-2) bus weighing about 380kg. The mission life of the satellite is five years. The primary goal of HysIS is to study the earth’s surface in both the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Data from the satellite will be used for a wide range of applications including agriculture, forestry, soil/geological environments, coastal zones and inland waters, etc. HysIS had the company of one micro and 29 nano-satellites from eight countries, including Australia (1), Canada (1), Columbia (1), Finland (1), Malaysia (1), Netherlands (1), Spain (1) and USA (23). The total weight of these satellites was about 261.50 kg. Satellites from Australia, Columbia, Malaysia and Spain were flown aboard PSLV for the first time. These foreign satellites launched are part of commercial arrangements between Antrix Corporation Limited and customers. ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan said, “The team has achieved another spectacular mission 15 days after the successful GSLV-MkIII/GSAT-29 launch. Today once again we have proved our excellence.” Today’s was the 45th flight of PSLV and 13th one in the Core Alone configuration. So far, the PSLV has launched 44 Indian and nine satellites built by students from Indian universities. The vehicle has also launched 269 international customer satellites. Previous ArticleResponsible Tourism units honoured for remarkable contributions Next Article BRDC to host SMiLE Ambassadors Tour to boost tourism in north Malabar ISRO successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-7A GSLV MkIII-D2 successfully launches GSAT-29 BSNL Wings to introduce Internet telephony service in Kerala BSNL rolls out 4G services starting with Idukki in Kerala BSNL launches Deepam plan for its prepaid customers in Kerala BSNL rolls out International Roaming facility in UAE for its prepaid users BSNL crosses One Crore mobile customer base in Kerala Circle Indian Railways announces marginal increase in Passenger Fares Copyright © 2011 – 2018 Kerala Biz News. All Rights Reserved. Powered by Sourcing Partners.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line237
__label__cc	0.5761	0.4239	BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Frank Odasz, M.A., President and CEO, Lone Eagle Consulting, Dillon, Montana Born in Cody, Wyoming, in 1952, Frank Odasz has been a carpenter, oil field roughneck, dude ranch manager, college professor and is now a “Lone Eagle” – that is, an independent instructional entrepreneur living on a ranch eight miles southwest of Dillon, Montana. Modeling western individualism by pioneering the electronic frontier, Frank is living proof the Internet can be used to allow rural citizens to retain their cherished rural lifestyle. Lone Eagle Consulting champions the cause of creating more rural Lone Eagles able to live and work anywhere they choose. In 1982 Frank attended the University of Wyoming to learn the benefits that computers and telecommunications could bring to rural citizens. As one of the early pioneers of both online learning and community networking, he founded the Big Sky Telegraph network in 1988. This was one of the first online systems to offer online courses for rural educators in over one hundred one-room schoolhouses in Montana. He directed this program until 1998. Frank served on the founding boards for both the Consortium for School Networking and the Association for Community Networking. Frank has been a very popular presenter providing rural community workshops for the Kellogg “Managing Information in Rural America” project, workshops for educators for the International Thinkquest Competition, CTCnet national conferences, AFCN-cosponsored community networking conferences, and has advised on grant applications for the Hewlett Packard Digital Village initiative, as well as U.S. Dept. of Ed. Office of Migrant Education technology projects. In 2002, he created Rural Ecommerce and Telework Strategies as a non-credit first online course specifically for rural learners. Currently over 40 rural adults, and 20 Athabascan High School youth are enrolled in the Rural Ecommerce course. Frank has been the keynote speaker for the Rural Workforce national conference three years in a row and for many other Ecommerce conferences including the National Native American Employment and Training conference, 2003. Additional Ecommerce presentations are listed at http://lone-eagles.com/new.htm . Frank has been teaching rural citizens and teachers consecutively since 1988. Among the other online courses he has created are Classroom Collaboration on the Internet; Mentoring Online; How to Create and Teach an Online Class; Making the Best Use of Internet for K-12 Instruction; and Designing Online Curriculum for K-12 Instruction. Frank teaches online graduate courses for Alaska Pacific University, Seattle Pacific University and the non-credit Ecommerce course for Idaho State University. Specializing in fast-track Internet training for rural, remote, and indigenous learners for the last 20 years, Frank has traveled over half a million miles presenting at national and international conferences on online learning, community networking, and rural Ecommerce. Frank has diverse experience working with Alaskan villages and rural communities. Frank’s work has been recognized for excellence by four congressional reports, the White House, and dozens of books and publications. Resume: http://lone-eagles.com/articles/frank.htm An Internet search for “Frank Odasz” or “Big Sky Telegraph” or “Lone Eagle Consulting” and a review of the original and collected resources at http://lone-eagles.com/ will give a quick idea of the extent of experience and resources Lone Eagle consulting brings to this project. And of the extent of the national and international impact of ongoing sharing of these unique resources. Lone Eagle will provide unrestricted use of all previously developed curriculum and resources which are documented as a direct result from $30,000 of specific contracts. Frank Odasz will serve as master trainer providing key presentations, workshops, online training and mentoring, as well as co-administering the project. A 20 page history of Frank Odasz written for a book as a history of online learning from a rural perspective is at http://lone-eagles.com/history.htm	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line243
__label__cc	0.624101	0.375899	LROC updates image tally of human artifacts on the Moon Luna 17, the spacecraft that carried the Lunokhod-1 rover to the surface of the Moon; debarking ramps for the rover tracks around the lander are visible, extending southeast, to the right. LROC Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) frame M175502049RE, LRO orbit 10998, November 9, 2011; angle of incidence 57.78° at 43 cm per pixel resolution from 30.66 km over 38.23°N, 325.01°E. View the original contextual image with an enlarged inset HERE [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Repeat imaging of anthropogenic targets on the Moon remains an LROC priority as the LRO Extended Science Mission continues. These continuing observations of historic hardware and impact craters are not just interesting from a historical standpoint - each image adds to our knowledge of lunar science and engineering, particularly cartography, geology, and photometry. Making sure that the lunar cartographic network is accurate is a critical component for planning future lunar missions for both human and robotic exploration of the Moon. The historic spacecraft serve as benchmarks (especially the laser retroreflectors). When new images arrive and final ephemeris is in hand we can check if the hardware has moved - well, actually we see the level of uncertainty in computing latitude/longitude coordinates (currently about ±15 meters). View of the Luna 17 lander from the Lunokhod-1rover (the vehicle descended from its position atop the lander from the opposite side). A wide variety of images, including many other firsts from the Soviet Union's lunar exploration program of the Cold War era can be viewed HERE. Currently the United States has no near-term plans to land humans or robotic spacecraft on the Moon, however China is scheduled to launch the Chang'e 3 mission in December. If we are lucky, the LROC team might have a before picture to compare to any after pictures of the Chang'e 3 landing site (the exact planned landing coordinates have not yet been released). Currently all LROC NAC investigations must rely solely on "after" images of landing sites. Obtaining a before and after set of images of the Chang'e 3 will facilitate a much better understanding of the delicate processes involved in regolith redistribution due to lander rocket plumes. When a spacecraft lands on the Moon in a powered descent, exhaust gases from the descent engine disrupt the surface resulting in visible changes around the landed vehicle. These changes can be better understood with photometric studies using using LROC NAC images taken with different illumination geometries. Close to (or right under) the lander the soil is most disrupted, leading to reduced reflectance. Interestingly a zone of increased reflectance surrounds the lander. This "blast zone" ranges from a few meters for the Surveyor spacecraft, to a few tens of meters for Luna, and a few hundred meters for Apollo. The Apollo 15 landing site through shifting shadows of a simulated lunar day, courtesy of the LROC Featured Sites Index. Very little appears to have changed since the departure of Scott and Irwin nearly 600 lunar days ago [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Photometric modeling indicates possible causes for the increased reflectance zones from smoothing of the surface by the exhaust flow, the destruction of micro-scale regolith structure, and/or the redistribution of fine particles from the area beneath the lander to its surroundings. Modeling the dynamics of rocket exhaust plumes and studying the exhaust plume effects of previous landed spacecraft on the Moon are defining safe operational practices for future landing sites and outposts. Exceptionally detailed photograph of the Ranger 9 impact on the floor of Alphonsus crater appears to include an inner disk of darker material around 10 meters across, possibly melt created by the release of kinetic energy, LROC NAC M170579736R, LRO orbit 10272, September 13, 2011; angle of incidence 16.1° at 49.6 cm per pixel resolution from 44.64 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Selection of spacecraft impact sites imaged from LRO using the LROC twin Narrow Angle Camera instrument, all at the same scale [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Careful retracing of the Lunokhod 2 traverse dramatically improved our understanding of the surface activities of that intrepid rover. In addition, by accurately determining the locations of the Luna 23 and Luna 24 landers, the LROC team determined not only how the Luna 23 spacecraft failed, but also that the Luna 24 sample was collected on the rim of a small impact crater, providing an explanation for the discrepancies that existed for the past three decades between samples and remote sensing of the Mare Crisium surface. Check out a map of robotic spacecraft sites on the lunar surface, HERE. (a) listing of coordinates (mean Earth/polar axis (ME) system) of ... Soviet and American robotic space hardware and craters produced through spacecraft impact (thus far) identified by the LROC Team can be download as an Adobe PDF file is available HERE. ED NOTE: This is at least a partial update to "Coordinates of Robotic Spacecraft," released April 9, 2010. To generate the list of observed latitudes and longitudes, we compiled a list of line and sample coordinates for the center of each object in each image. Each image was then initialized using the USGS Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers (ISIS) software package, attaching the appropriate spacecraft position and pointing information, along with the GLD100 lunar shape model for elevation. ISIS routines were then used to compute the latitude and longitude of the spacecraft (or impact crater) in that image. The LRO spacecraft positions on the list were provided by the latest cross-over corrected spacecraft positioning kernels provided by the LRO LOLA Team, with an orbital position uncertainty of 15 meters. Finally, temperature-corrected NAC camera kernels produced by the LROC team contributed to the high precision and accuracy. The coordinates listed in the table are statistical median from all of the images acquired before April 28, 2013 for a particular site. Surveyor Crater: Before and After (July 9, 2013) Chang'e-3: China's rover mission (May 4, 2013) Landing Site at Tycho North (Science Concept 7) (March 20, 2013) Graves of the GRAIL twins (March 19, 2013) Geological sampling and planetary exploration (February 13, 2013) 48 years of memories of Alphonsus and Ranger 9 (January 24, 2013) Appearance of the Moon during the GRAIL impacts (December 14, 2012) Apollo 17 lands, ending the Apollo era, 40 years ago (December 11, 2012) Apollo 12 at 43 Years (November 20, 2012) Taurus Littrow Oblique (September 29, 2012) Close-up on the lonely trail of Lunokhod-2 (September 17, 2012) America's last unmanned lunar lander (September 7, 2012) "Houston, Tranquility Base here" (August 28, 2012) Scooping the Soviets (August 8, 2012) Apollo 15 departs Hadley Rille Delta - 41 years ago (August 2, 2012) Tranquility Base at high-resolution before Apollo 11 (August 2, 2012) Ranger 8 impact on restored Lunar Orbiter LOIRP photograph (July 31, 2012) "O! Say can you see, by the dawn's early light" (July 27, 2012) New tool for exploring LROC images and Apollo landing observations (July 19, 2012) Craters bear Lunokhod-1 officially named (July 3, 2012) Astronaut's eye view of the Apollo 16 landing site (June 19, 2012) Who discovered water on the Moon (June 1, 2012) Will China deploy the first lunar rover since 1976? (April 30, 2012) The discarded extension of the Ranger program, David S.F. Portree (April 30, 2012) Orion, up close (April 24, 2012) Forty years ago, 'a big ol' Navy salute' (April 21, 2012) Forty years ago-Apollo 16 (April 21, 2012) The Last Sampler: Failure, then Success (March 17, 2012) Lunokhod-1 revisited, too (March 15, 2012) Lunokhod-2 revisited (March 13, 2012) Pinpoint Landing on the Moon - Apollo 12 (March 12, 2012) How Young is Young? - Apollo 16 (March 9, 2012) LROC's closest look yet at Tranquility Base (March 8, 2012) Apollo 12 and its pinpoint landing in the Moon (March 7, 2012) Follow the tracks - Apollo 15 (March 6, 2012) From the second of two sequential, exceptionally low periapsis orbital passes, allowing the LROC team at Arizona State University to capture breathtaking views of the Apollo 16 landing site in the nearside Southern Highlands, LRO orbit 10950, November 6, 2011; LROC NAC M175179080, field of view 145 meters, released on the 40th anniversary of the lift-off from the Moon of the Young and Duke expedition, April 22, 2012 [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University] Just another crater? (December 13, 2011) Cernan says China will be first back to the Moon (November 8, 2011) Hadley Rille and the Mountains of the Moon (November 8, 2011) The First Race to the Moon, David S.F. Portree (September 27, 2011) On the run! - Apollo 14 (September 8, 2011) New Views of Apollo 12 (September 8, 2011) Apollo 14 at 25 cm per pixel (September 8, 2011) Skimming the Moon (September 8, 2011) LRO Briefing: Latest Close-Ups of Apollo Sites (September 6, 2011) Low altitude views of Apollo released (September 3, 2011) First Low Altitude Apollo 12 NAC Image (August 11, 2011) Crash or Coincidence (July 22, 2011) Surveyor 7 (February 12, 2011) New View of Apollo 14 (February 4, 2011) Surveyor 7: Our Fragile Lunar LDEF (October 27, 2010) LRO analysis of LCROSS data proves essential (October 21, 2010) LRO transitions from exploration to science (September 16, 2010) Apollo 16, Footsteps Under High Sun (July 11, 2010) Too brief an expedition to a lobate scarp (August 24, 2010) Re-acquisition: Lunokhod-1 (April 27, 2010) Apollo 16: 38 years on (April 21, 2010) Retracing the steps of Apollo 15: Constellation ROI (April 17, 2010) Value-added LROC (April 16, 2010) A fundamental point on the Moon (April 13, 2010) The part of Apollo 13 that made it to the Moon (April 12, 2010) Coordinates of Robotic Spacecraft (April 9, 2010) Ranger 9 (April 4, 2010) Absentee ownership of Lunokhod-2 (April 1, 2010) LOLA's Tycho and the Apollo era (March 28, 2010) The first successful robotic sampler, Luna 16 (March 26, 2010) Apollo 13 SIVB impact (March 23, 2010) Surveyor 5: A Hole-in-One (March 21, 2010) Surveyor 6 on the plains of Sinus Medii (March 21, 2010) Luna 21 Lander (March 19, 2010) Foot fall around Orion in the mid-day glare (March 19, 2010) Lunokhod-1 and Lunokhod-2 (March 17, 2010) The Soviet lunar sampling missions (March 16, 2010) Alan Bean shares Apollo 12 with community college students in Iowa (March 9, 2010) The largest of three Apollo lunar laser range reflectors (LLRR), deployed at Hadley Rille by Scott and Irwin of Apollo 15 in February 1971. The instrument is still an active, critical component of on-going experimental science, part of the effort to further constrain the measured distance to the Moon (to within 3 mm) in part determine "locality," if any, of the laws cosmological physics. AS15-85-11468 [NASA/JSC]. Triumph (and disappointment) of Apollo 12 (November 19, 2009) High Noon over Apollo 11 on YouTube (November 14, 2009) Midday on Oceanus Procellarum: Apollo 12 (November 5, 2009) Apollo 12 Second Look: Midday on the Ocean of Storms (November 4, 2009) Apollo 17 from 50 kilometers (October 28, 2009) When bombing the Moon was a good idea (October 21, 2009) Apollo 14 SIVB impact (October 8, 2009) Lonely Sentinel Abides (October 1, 2009) Surveyor 1: America's first soft lunar landing (September 30, 2009) Tranquility Base: a better, second look (September 29, 2009) Shadow on the Moon (September 24, 2009) LROC zooms in on Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (September 4, 2009) First Look: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 (September 3, 2009) Lasting boot prints from 1971 (August 21, 2009) Trail of Discovery at Fra Mauro (August 19, 2009) The continued importance of lunar laser ranging (August 3, 2009) Rediscovering Tranquility Base (July 19, 2009) Five Apollo landing sites photographed (July 17, 2009) Lunar Orbiter III-154-H2 (LOIRP) (June 16, 2009) LOIRP recovers early image of Ranger 8 impact (June 9, 2009) Kaguya to impact June 10 (May 21, 2009) Chang'e-1 controlled impact in Mare Fecunditatis (March 1, 2009) More astounding detail (Surveyor 1) from LOIRP (February 26, 2009) Anniversary of Ranger 8 (February 20, 2009) Surveyor proved the Moon safe for man (January 4, 2009) Chandrayaan-1 Moon Impact Probe shoots Shackleton (November 15, 2008) Tranquility Base from Kaguya (SELENE-1) (March 29, 2008) Posted by Joel Raupe at 6:00 AM No comments: Links to this post Labels: Arizona State University, artifacts, GSFC, LLRR, LRO, LROC, Luna 17, Lunokhod 1, Samuel Lawrence Is a 'Quest for Life Elsewhere' a solid rationale for Space? Robotic missions to Mars, thus far. To this list we can now add the successful launch, November 5, of India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). Paul D. Spudis The Once and Future Moon Smithsonian Air & Space An interesting report in the Washington Post relates that the current Mars rover Curiosity (MSL) has found no evidence for methane on that planet, a finding that contradicts some earlier reports of the presence of that gas in the martian atmosphere. The report goes on to say that this finding “disappointed” some members of the Curiosity science team. Supposedly after earlier studies detected methane in telescopic spectra, they had “high hopes” for a positive result from the Curiosity rover. Various reactions to this revelation are interesting, as they suggest something about the current mania for the search for extraterrestrial life, as well as something about the ultimate rationale for our national space program. Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), subsequently launched successfully November 5, under preparation for a prelaunch test at the ISRO Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, at Srihairkota [ISRO]. Whence comes this obsession and why does it drive our space efforts and dominate space news coverage? Science fiction dreams have long been a part of the space effort, with many working in the field receiving their first exposure to space topics via that medium played out in print, film and video. From bug-eyed Martians invading the Earth to slimy, acid-dripping killers stowed away aboard spacecraft, the obsession with extraterrestrial life took firm hold of the human imagination. This sense of fascination is so strong that space advocates have tried to harness it as a way to justify (if not coerce) increased amounts of spending on the civil space program. After the end of the Apollo program, with its clearly geopolitical goals accomplished, the space program needed a new long-term rationale, one that would ensure its continuation over many years. Carl Sagan, an astronomer fascinated by the possibility of life on other worlds, emerged as the principal spokesman for the idea that searching for ET was the “true and good” rationale for exploring space. The dominant theme of his television series Cosmos was the vastness of the universe with endless possibilities for finding life “out there.” For a public television program, it was a huge hit (but to keep some perspective, in 1980 when the series first aired, it did not crack even the top thirty, which included such fare as Dallas, The Dukes of Hazard, and The Love Boat). Seeking to justify federal spending on space, the Quest for Life Elsewhere (QFLE, as I shall call it) was enthusiastically adopted by the scientific community. As a slogan it was catchy, but effectively got nowhere in terms of policy influence until 1996, with the discovery of what was claimed to be bacterial microfossils in ALHA 84001 (a meteorite that on the basis of several lines of evidence, we believe comes from Mars). This rock has tiny features that resemble fossil bacteria as seen in Earth rocks. This discovery was considered sensational at the time and even resulted in a nationally televised Rose Garden statement by the President of the United States. More significantly for policy, the Mars scientific community parleyed that discovery into a program series of robotic missions, each one increasingly more ambitious (read: expensive) to be sent to Mars over the coming decade(s). This mission series was established outside the agency’s traditional lines of mission proposal and accountability systems and became (in effect), an “entitlement” for the Mars science community and JPL, who possesses the agency monopoly on missions to Mars. A series of increasingly sophisticated spacecraft were then sent to Mars over the next few years, each one finding that the planet at one time had liquid water at or near its surface and that the climate of the planet has changed, perhaps many times, over the course of its history. But no evidence of extant or former life has been found. As portrayed in the article, this latest finding is another dashing of the “hopes” of the Mars scientists. Funny – I always thought that the job of the scientist was to describe the universe as it is and how it works, not to “hope” for a confirmation of one’s preferred hypothesis (gained through the eyes of a machine afforded almost human-like adoration). Which brings us to my point above about the use of QFLE as a rationale for the American civil space program. Seasonal, or at least periodic, remote detection of Methane in the tenuous martian atmosphere may be evidence of biotic activity [ESA]. The goal of adopting such a rationale is to ensure an enduring, long-term space exploration program. From a practical perspective, the danger of using QFLE as the primary goal for space is that if you do not find life, you’ve essentially failed and have probably written your programmatic obituary. To date, the Mars science community has pled for a verdict of incomplete – we simply have not yet gone to the correct place with the correct tools and techniques to verify what they “hope” to find. If this rationalization works, Mars exploration becomes an endless program – we can always say this, no matter wherever we go on Mars and whatever we find. In fact, the problem with that rationale is that such pleading may backfire. When most people think of alien life, they have images of ET in mind, not pond scum. If the public understood that’s what we are really looking for, I suspect that a lot of the support for this crusade would quickly dissipate (I believe much of it has already). My objection to using the QFLE as a rationale for space is on a more philosophical level. Even if you finally do find martian microbes, what have you proven? There are virtually no modern scientists who do not (to some degree) subscribe to the materialist paradigm of life’s origins, in which given the right compositions, energy and environment, life will naturally arise and evolve. This is what scientists believe about the Earth and they most certainly believe it about other planets. So if we finally do find Mars microbes, either ancient or existing, all we would have done is to prove something that most scientists believe now anyway. The stridency of many scientists in their obsession to obtain “proof” of extraterrestrial life seems like other agendas are at work here, which I pass over without comment. In science, new findings come all the time and it is highly likely that this “negative” result will soon be countered by some new and compelling “evidence” to the contrary. I think that a long-range strategic rationale to explore and use the Solar System requires re-thinking. A space program needs to return societal value for its cost. I believe that there is abundant value in making our near-term goal the creation of a flexible and permanent system that opens up space for many different and varied uses. Making the space program a Quest for Life Elsewhere is a prescription for failure and ultimately, termination.. Originally published September 24, 2013 at his Smithsonian Air & Space blog The Once and Future Moon, Dr. Spudis is a senior staff scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. The opinions expressed are those of the author but are better informed than average. Posted by Joel Raupe at 11:30 PM No comments: Links to this post Labels: ISRO, JPL, Lunar Rationale, Mars, MSL, Spudis On the edge of Lichtenberg An oblique view of Lichtenberg crater (31.854°N, 292.284°E). LROC Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) M1108660598RL, a 9526x15400 mosaic, captures a side-glance view (spacecraft and camera slewed -53.22° off nadir) of the geologically anomalous Lichtenberg crater, on the northwestern side of Oceanus Procellarum. LRO orbit 15660, November 27, 2012; overall resolution above 3 meters per pixel, early morning angle of incidence 81.38° from 142.54 km over 32.1°N, 300.76°E [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. H. Meyer Lichtenberg crater (19 kilometers in diameter) is located in western Oceanus Procellarum (31.85°N, 292.28°E). Originally thought to be Copernican in age due to its visible ray system, Lichtenberg is now thought to be Eratosthenian in age. It turns out that Lichtenberg rays are highly reflective due to their composition and not their relative youth (compositional ray vs maturity ray). Today's Featured Image is an oblique view of Lichtenberg crater and the surrounding terrain. Oblique images are similar to what an astronaut in orbit around the Moon would see looking out a window towards the horizon, and these views are different than most of the LROC NAC images that are taken at nadir (looking straight down). Lichtenberg crater, super-positioned on the vast basalt flooded nearside plains of Oceanus Procellarum that are, in turn, superimposed nearly over a more ancient, larger "ghost crater" to the northeast. Lichtenberg was originally selected as a Constellation Region of Interest (ROI) for, among other reasons, a distinct younger flow of melt superimposed on the crater's southeastern frontier, demonstrating this part of Procellarum was inundated both before and after Lichtenberg's formation. LROC Wide Angle Camera (WAC) monochrome (604 nm) mosaic from observations collected in sequential orbits July 27, 2011, from approximately 43 km overhead. View a wider field of view in the original mosaic HERE [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Because oblique images are taken by looking at an angle, these images can enhance or reveal features that may not be evident when looking straight down. For example, Lichtenberg's raised rim is prominent in this image, as is the topographic high within the ghost crater beside it. The diameter of the ghost crater (29 kilometers) suggests that it is a complex crater with a central peak that was subsequently buried by mare basalts. Perhaps a now deeply buried central peak is reflected in the surface as a distinct topographic high in the center of the ghost crater? It is the presence of this flooded crater that caused Lichtenberg to form in an asymmetrical fashion. This viewing geometry also enhances Lichtenberg's textured ejecta blanket, revealing a partial embayment of the ejecta on the eastern side. By applying our understanding of the principles of stratigraphy, the history of this area can be unraveled. A complex crater formed on the surface and was buried by mare basalt. Then, Lichtenberg formed on part of the partially buried rim of the ghost crater. Finally, a new flow of mare basalt partially flooded the ejecta of Lichtenberg. Explore the full NAC mosaic HERE. Ghost Crater in Southern Mare Crisium (June 21, 2011) New surfaces near Lichtenberg crater Constellation Region of Interest (ROI) (June 16, 2010) Copernicus Crater and The Lunar Timescale (September 29, 2010) Posted by Joel Raupe at 2:00 PM No comments: Links to this post Labels: Arizona State University, complex craters, Constellation, ghost craters, GSFC, H. Meyer, LRO, LROC, Oceanus Procellarum Bright and Dark Ejecta A relatively recent impact event distributed bright, reflective ejecta across the lunar surface in southeast Mare Tranquillitatis. Smaller craters punch through the ejecta to reveal darker substrate, a contrast easier to see under a high Sun, and thus a lower illumination angle of incidence. A 500 meter-wide field of view from LROC Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) observation M139782204LE, spacecraft orbit 5733, September 22, 2010; a 10.11° angle of incidence, resolution 49 cm per pixel from 44.54 km over 4.37°N, 19.29°E [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Drew Enns LROC New System Fresh (young) impacts on the Moon often display magnificent ejecta blankets (so called because they "blanket" the surrounding terrain). Ejecta is unevenly distributed, which gives rise to its interfingered appearance. Since space weathering tends to lower the albedo of material on an airless planet, the relative brightness of this ejecta blanket speaks to the young age of the parent crater. In this case, the parent crater is just to the south of the opening image, and can be seen in the context image. The same small, relatively fresh crater at local sunrise, when shadows under a higher illumination angle of incidence exaggerate variations in topography over albedo. Even so, the brighter surface rays are as distinct as striations channeled into the terrain by the blast. An 1875 meter-wide field of view from LROC NAC frame M162181924L, LRO orbit 9035, June 8, 2011; 73.88° angle of incidence, resolution 0.83 meters per pixel from 39.7 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. But what is providing the small circular patches of dark material? Were the patches formed as part of the impact that formed the ejecta blanket, or later? Was the material excavated from below the bright ejecta? Most likely secondary craters (late stage ejecta) from the initial impact, hit and dug up dark mare material (original surface) from below the thin ejecta blanket. Can we test this idea? How dark is dark? In a more precise sense - do the albedos of the small low reflectance spots match that of the surrounding mare? LROC Wide Angle Camera (WAC) context for the LROC Featured Image released September 10, 2013, showing the field of view located at located at 4.408 N, 19.230 E (marked by the cross). Nearby linear depressions (one smaller, closer depression is visible in the preceding image) may have provided the darker substrate discussed [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Your eye could be fooled by all the changes in reflectance. The small dark patches have a higher albedo than the mare (0.07 vs 0.06), which would be consistent with mare material mixing with the brighter (0.09 to 0.11) ejecta blanket. This observation is consistent with the secondary crater interpretation (the underlying mare is mixed with a small amount of the bright immature ejecta). If the reflectance of the dark patches was lower than that of the mare, then something else would have to be at work. Can you think of other explanations while browsing the full LROC NAC frame, HERE? Beautiful Ejecta Patterns DMD Excavations Symmetric Ejecta Posted by Joel Raupe at 2:45 AM 1 comment: Links to this post Labels: Arizona State University, Drew Enns, ejecta, fresh crater, GSFC, LRO, LROC, Mare Tranquillitatis, OMAT, space weathering LADEE steadies itself, heads for lunar orbit The first launch of a lunar spacecraft from Wallops Island, Virginia, 0327 UT 7 September, 2013. The fast-departing Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory aboard Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur V wastes no time leaving the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility [NASA/ARC]. LADEE, launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island at 0327 UT, September 7, was the first flight for the Minotaur V and NASA's first Moon launch from Wallops Island. Shortly after LADEE separated from the rocket, NASA realized the spacecraft's reaction wheels, which stabilize its orientation in space, had shut down too soon. Analysis on Saturday revealed pre-programmed safety limits had caused the switch-off, so NASA disabled the limits to allow the wheels to spin. Updates HERE. Signs of 'Life' on the Lunar Frontier The lunar crater Bullialdus (20.7° S, 22.2° W; 60 km diameter), with water-bearing minerals identified in the central peaks. Clementine false-color composite over LROC WAC monochrome mosaic base [NASA/DOD/GSFC/ASU]. Generally speaking, I hate “mop up” posts wherein stories, anecdotes, factoids and announcements are lumped together solely for the purpose of clearing the writer’s desk. But that’s what I have here, so let’s get on with it. Despite being written off by many as a dead letter topic, the Moon (an object of scientific and commercial interest and utility) continues to confound experts and frustrate naysayers. You may have recently learned about yet another discovery of lunar water. The “new” this time around is that we have apparently succeeded in identifying a form of hydration (i.e., the OH molecule) present in mineral structures in the central peak of the mid-latitude crater Bullialdus (20.7° S, 22.2° W; 60 km diameter). Past identifications of lunar water involve either the polar dark regions or high-latitude, solar wind implanted OH and H2O molecules. We’ve known about water-bearing minerals in the lunar samples for the past couple of years, but this is the first time we have identified them using remote sensing. This water is present in extremely minute amounts (tens of parts per million); it has nothing to do with the possibility of extracting water for human use, but rather, is a clue to the hydration state of the deep interior, and ultimately, the origin of the Moon. We are finding that the early Moon had its own indigenous water, not an obvious consequence of the giant impact origin model, and that this water participated in early melting events. Water is an important compound in these processes by lowering the threshold temperatures of various significant reactions and creating an environment in which explosive, volatile-charged volcanic eruptions may occur. Work continues on understanding the meaning and significance of this interior water to the geological processes of the Moon. The latest edition of the Global Space Exploration Roadmap has been released and to the astonishment of the press and many other observers, human lunar return is still prominently featured (minus NASA) in the strategic pathways considered by the world’s space agencies. This shouldn’t really surprise anyone – the international partners were taken aback (and angered) by the unilateral renunciation of lunar return by the U.S. in 2010. They have remained firm and consistent in their belief and knowledge that the Moon is a critical step toward developing genuine space faring capability, a path which they have no intention of abandoning. In this, our partners show more insight and sophistication than we do. There are simply too many advantages in developing technology and practicing operational skills on the Moon, all applicable to future human missions beyond low Earth orbit. In a sop to the reluctant Americans, human near-Earth asteroid missions are mentioned. But in the minds of the international partners, the benefits of human lunar return will not be subsumed by a domestic political agenda. I am an occasional member and contributor to the Lunar Exploration and Analysis Group (LEAG), an informal working group of lunar scientists, engineers and developers who have devised a “roadmap” (i.e., a sequenced, strategic plan) for lunar exploration. This roadmap has been completed and we have developed a couple of ancillary products – an executive summary booklet (being readied for distribution), which will describe the major findings of the three-year road mapping exercise. It will be illustrated by wonderful Technicolor artwork of missions and surface activities (the creation of pretty pictures and graphics we have down pat), and a one-page “fact sheet” describing the value and rationale for human lunar return. The compact fact sheet is particularly good. It summarizes the main points about lunar return, its value to the nation and to science and society in general. This roadmap follows a lot of the concepts about which I write. If you visit Develop Cislunar Space Next, you will recognize many of the same themes and ideas. I am very happy with this product; it is concise and well crafted. I thank my LEAG colleagues for their scientific insight and technical acumen. About 15 years ago, I wrote a reasonably well-received book published by the Smithsonian Institution Press titled The Once and Future Moon. In it I described the then-recent findings from the Clementine and Galileo missions about the Moon’s processes and history, and summarized what we had learned about the Moon from the Apollo missions. I also took the opportunity to make the case for a return to the Moon (some things never change) and how we might use it to create new capabilities in space. That book is now out of print, as well as rendered somewhat antiquated by the explosion this last decade of new information from data returning from lunar robotic missions and subsequent studies. Many have urged me to revise that book and I am considering writing an updated second edition. Unfortunately, the Smithsonian Press terminated their “Library of the Solar System” series and is not interested in publishing a new edition (but will give me copyright to the material). I am investigating the interest of other publishers and will keep you posted on what develops. Next – an announcement. For some time I have watched the progress of many of the Google Lunar XPRIZE competitors. It’s a mixed bag, with some teams pretty much out of the running and some who have a decent chance to actually fly a mission. I have been very impressed with the team and the approach of one company, Moon Express (MoonEx), located at NASA Ames Research Center in California. Moon Express has plans for small and medium class lunar landers, using a soon-to-be-unveiled design that seems both robust and affordable. I have agreed to be associated with them on a part-time basis as their Chief Scientist. As such, I will evaluate possible mission scenarios and profiles, devise sample payloads, identify possible instruments and their investigators and vendors, and help define measurement requirements and operational scenarios. I like working with small missions (my first mission experience was with Clementine (1994) a small DOD-NASA mission, and I was the Principal Investigator for the Mini-SAR radar experiment on India’s Chandrayaan-1 mission) and believe that these small missions deliver a lot of scientific and exploratory bang for a reasonably small amount of bucks. I have worked previously on projects with some of the Moon Express personnel, including Principal Systems Engineer Steve Bailey on the world’s first private lunar lander project (Blastoff.com in the late 1990s) and with CEO Bob Richards, when we were both affiliated with Odyssey Moon a few years ago. I am also happy that my longtime colleague and NASA Advisory Council member Jack Burns has joined the company on a similar part time basis as Chair of the Moon Express Science Advisory Board. I look forward to helping Moon Express achieve their goal of winning the Google Lunar XPRIZE and developing a truly commercial system to deliver payloads to the Moon. Look for an article on the origin of the Moon written by yours truly, coming soon to a special web-based edition of Astronomy magazine. I’ll post the information when it appears. My recent post here at Air & Space describes the call for small lunar lander missions. The last of the (currently planned) NASA missions to the Moon (was launched Friday, September 6, 2013. Here’s wishing LADEE a safe, successful and productive journey. So I’m happy to report that there are signs of “life” about our future on the lunar frontier. More water at lunar equator, hints of water below (August 27, 2013) GSFC releases LEND lunar water demonstration (June 3, 2013) Earth and Moon share primal water source (May 10, 2013) Water found in the Apollo 15 'Genesis Rock' (February 19, 2013) Bullialdus central peak oblique (January 23, 2013) Reflecting on the ice of Mercury and the Moon (December 3, 2012) Water from the Sun (October 17, 2012) Central peak of Bullialdus (May 12, 2010) Originally published September 5, 2013 at his Smithsonian Air & Space blog The Once and Future Moon, Dr. Spudis is a senior staff scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute. The opinions expressed are those of the author but are better informed than average. Labels: Bullialdus, LEAG, Spudis, Water on the Moon LADEE away! LADEE legacies (September 7, 2013) LADEE legacies In planning since 2008, LADEE's reason-for-being emerged from mapping science goals believed essential before any permanent manned presence on the Moon's surface could begin. Fortunately, like LRO, LCROSS and GRAIL, planning and development were well underway and within budget when Congress eventually scrubbed the Constellation brand and manned Altair lander [NASA]. Like "The Blind Men and the Elephant" the most important moving part of many riding along with LADEE to the Moon very much depends on your personal perspective. What might seem a low-priority mission, accompanied by an appropriate degree of "hype," and has modest fundamental goals under the banner of experimental modular designs and revolutionary high speed communications, - only a 100 day science mission, LADEE has been in development for more than five years. The advanced vehicle also carries with it hopes of some that go back nine times that period, covering a lot of political ground and many changes, even over the relatively short time since its framing and approval. Gene Cernan (by Harrison Schmitt) at the close-out of the third and final EVA of Apollo 17, and the last manned visit to the Moon in December 1972. The commander's spacesuit is blackened by exceeding fine lunar dust, more than just a problem of appearances, a real hazard that might have caused hatch and spacesuit seals to fail on a longer surface mission. Constellation planners understood they needed to get a handle on mitigating the hazard posed by omnipresent dust while also gaining an better understanding of the dynamics of a primal airless Moon and its surface before humans return to stay [NASA/JSC]. Few watching the LADEE/Minotaur V launch, critical for Orbital Sciences Corporation, from Wallops Island, are likely to be reminded that the mission owes its existence to the catastrophic loss of Space Shuttle Challenger ten years ago. But it is possible to appreciate the things NASA logically wants emphasized without forgetting LADEE is the beginning of the end of the defunct Constellation program that so many wanted dead and buried in 2009. LADEE is the last of the unmanned precursor missions once believed essential before "extended human activity" on the Moon could begin. The absolutely remarkable Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will likely still be orbiting the Moon for a few years after LADEE's mission-terminating guided impact a few months from now, but none of these 21st century American unmanned lunar missions are likely to have have occurred before today without the initial political will put in motion after the report of the Challenger Accident Investigation Board (CAIB). LRO, LCROSS, GRAIL and now LADEE each owe their reason for being to the loss of a second Space Shuttle and crew in 2003. Very simple schematic of the lunar exosphere. The Moon's surface turned out to be a very dynamic place, after all, with water and exotic metals and volatiles trapped in permanent shadow and also hiding in plain sight [Halekas/LEAG/NASA]. If you've seen the movie footage of Neil Armstrong immediately after setting that first boot on the Moon, backing away from the ladder tethered to the spacecraft then you may have guessed there once was real fear that he might just suddenly disappear in a bog of dust. Such concern had mostly been dispelled by July 1969, though, after none of the successful unmanned Surveyor landers had encountered anything other than a hard-packed lunar surface. And yet the Moon was correctly presumed to be a very dusty place, constantly "gardened" by micrometeorites (and some not so micro) together with energetic cosmic and solar radiation. Without direct samples, however, no one correctly guessed just how "fine" the dusty powder on the lunar surface could be. By the time Gene Cernan climbed back into the Apollo 17 lunar module in late 1972 at the end of the program another hazard from this dust had become apparent instead. Rather than sinking into feathery banks of fluffy snowbanks astronauts had to deal instead with a film of electrostatic-charged, clinging and microscopic glassy razor blades. It smelled like gun powder and got into everything, and seemed impossible to clean. The dark dust of the Moon's immediate surface threatened hatch seals, it scared and tore into spacesuits and, following EVA close-outs became lodged in every conceivable place on an astronaut's body, including up their noses, in their lungs and also lingering in their softest places. Clearly, "dust mitigation," by then long acknowledged as a real mission and health hazard, came forward as a priority science goal when before new lunar surface expeditions could be carried out. It is accepted as a similar threat to manned travel to Mars, and to the asteroids. All models of what has become known as a "dynamic" rather than "static" lunar surface include production and trapping of volatile compounds once thought essentially non-existent on the Moon. The speed of this production, it's true dynamics, badly need to be studied before we can return to the Moon with impunity. Every time an unmanned spacecraft (or a manned lunar module) has landed or taken off from the Moon it's certain some of the dust propelled away by exhaust reaches escape velocity. A larger part of this spiny cloud is put into orbit or on a ballistic path carrying these particles all over the lunar surface. LADEE is designed to establish some natural baseline for this dust before humans start stirring things up. The impact of spacecraft is comparable to the occasional larger natural impact, but hot gas exhaust and its effects is something new. The delicate bright dust lanes of the Reiner Gamma "swirl albedo" phenomena, stretching at least 550 km southwest from the dormant volcanic Marius domes to the western frontier of Oceanus Procellarum. Seen here in an LROC WAC mosaic from 2010 under early morning shadows. Detailed laser altimetry confirms little to no topographic component, though it does closely correlate with a well-mapped anomalous crustal magnetic field that must be older than exposure to the Sun and space weathering would allow the surface here to remain so bright. Migration of dust, alternately charged and discharged, dislodged by micro-bombardment is alternately attracted and repelled, here, by the local magnetic field lines, keeping the new dust constantly renewed and gathered no more than a meter or so deep [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Whether or not this was really a guesstimate or hard science, by the time Congress seriously committed to return to the Moon to stay investigators had acknowledged that a kind of primal state existed there that was worth scientific study for its own sake, before human engaged in any "extended activity." And herein is the compelling interest for funding the LADEE mission. It's one way of discovering the state of the lunar exosphere, its dynamics in and out of Earth's extended magnetic field, under a traveling solar incidence, and through a good sampling of lunar days and nights before things inevitably get busy. The hyperfast laser-based communications and modular spacecraft design for LADEE will be much talked about in reports about this mission, over the next few days and months. That's "all good," as they say, but it might be worth it to also remember the mission's origins going back before Surveyor or Apollo and also offer at least some thanks to the crew of Columbia. We owe the recent renewed short burst in lunar exploration and our added knowledge of the Moon directly to the loss of that spacecraft and crew. Another lunar mission (and one of only two American missions to the Moon between 1972 and 2009) was also justified as a test platform for new technologies. Now "lost and gone forever," Clementine (1994) spent a year in lunar orbit operated by both NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense. Here Clementine's star-tracking camera finally definitively photographed the "horizon glow" caught previously in the lunar night from the surface by Surveyor 7 and described by Apollo astronauts in lunar orbit twenty years before. This is the phenomena, believed to be back-lit lunar dust, that LADEE is designed to directly sample [NASA/DOD]. And whenever humans eventually return to the Moon for their inevitable extended stay, they will owe much of their preparation to that spacecraft and crew. LADEE Prelaunch Mission Briefing (September 6, 2013) ESA prepares for LADEE (July 31, 2013) LADEE arrives at Wallops Island (June 5, 2013) LADEE ready to baseline dusty lunar exosphere (June 5, 2013) First laser comm system ready for launch on LADEE (March 16, 2013) LADEE project manager update (February 6, 2013) The Mona Lisa test for LADEE communications (January 21, 2013) Toxicity of lunar dust (July 2, 2012) Expectations for the LADEE LDEX (March 23, 2012) The Dust Management Project (August 9, 2010) LADEE architecture and mission design (July 6, 2010) DesertRatS testing electrodynamic dust shield (July 5, 2010) Dust transport and its importance in the origin of lunar swirls (February 21, 2010) Dust accumulation on Apollo laser reflectors may indicate a surprisingly fast and more dynamic lunar exosphere (February 16, 2010) NASA applies low cost lessons to LADEE (January 18, 2010) Nanotech advances in lunar dust mitigation (August 19, 2009) Moon dust hazard influenced by Sun's elevation (April 17, 2009) LADEE launch by Orbital from Wallops Island (April 14, 2009) Understanding the activation and solution properties of lunar dust for future lunar habitation (March 2, 2009) Respiratory toxicity of lunar highland dust (January 19, 2009) Toxicological effects of moon dust (June 25, 2008) Moon dust and duct tape (April 22, 2008) Posted by Joel Raupe at 12:05 AM 2 comments: Links to this post Labels: Apollo 11, Apollo 17, dust, Dust Mitigation, LADEE, Lunar Dust, Lunar Precursor Robotics, Orbital Science Corporation, Surveyor 7, Wallops Island LADEE Prelaunch Mission Briefing HT: Matthew Travis Posted by Joel Raupe at 12:16 AM No comments: Links to this post Clerke Granular debris flows along the interior wall of Clerke crater, marking a stark contrast in surface reflectance. The crater floor is upper left of this approximately 2 km-wide field of view from LROC Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) observation M183332397R, LRO orbit 12116, February 8, 2012, incidence angle 43.96° full resolution 1.32 meters per pixel from 132.84 km over 20.63°N, 29.76°E [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Sarah Braden The interior wall of the Clerke crater has many distinct flows of granular material which narrow as they reach towards the floor of the crater. The source material originates from the crater rim. The debris appear higher in reflectance compared to the rest of the crater wall, likely due to differences in maturity and perhaps grain size of the material. The debris flows may be younger than the crater floor and walls if the flow was instigated by seismic shaking or a nearby impact crater. The flow may contain more boulders, which may cause the higher reflectance. The crater is 7 km in diameter, located at 21.7°N, 29.8°E near the Taurus Littrow Valley where Apollo 17 landed on December 11, 1972 and is named after Agnes Mary Clerke. Clerke under a high Sun, a low illumination angle of incidence (25°), resulting in an image emphasizing surface reflectance over topographic variation. From an LROC Wide Angle Camera (WAC) monochrome (566 nm) mosaic of two sequential orbital observations captured September 11, 2011; average resolution 60 meters per pixel from 41 km [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Agnes Mary Clerke was key in increasing public interest in astronomy and astrophysics. She wrote the book A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century (published in 1885), which was written for the non-astronomer. This publication brought her recognition from the astronomy community. Later she wrote Problems in Astrophysics which described her ideas on the direction for future research involving the Sun, stars, and nebulae. Ms. Clerke possessed a great ability to synthesize research results, look at the "big picture" of science, and communicate those ideas to the public as well as scientists. She was elected an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society, and an award given (at the time) to only three other women: Caroline Herschel, Mary Somerville, and Margaret Lindsay Huggins. Alternately, Clerke under a low Sun, and thus a high illumination angle of incidence, resulted in this view of the crater and vicinity in an image greatly emphasizing topographic variation over surface reflectance. LROC GLD100 meter per pixel mosaic, an LROC WAC context showing the proximity of Clerke to the Apollo 17 landing site (red circle) in the Taurus Littrow valley [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Explore the rest of Clerke crater and the surrounding area in the full NAC, HERE. Caroline Herschel Crater How Recent? Labels: Agnes Mary Clerke, Apollo 17, Arizona State University, granular flow, GSFC, LROC, Sarah Braden Excavating Dark Deposits An approximately 250 meter crater has excavated low reflectance material from beneath the lunar surface, west of Sommering P crater, southeast of Copernicus. LROC Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) frame M185955372R; LRO orbit 12483, March 9, 2012; 9.56° angle of incidence, native resolution 1.11 meters per pixel, from 110.79 km over 1.53°N, 249.3°E, field of view 1.8 kilometers [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Amazing ejecta patterns from small, young craters are always something to look at on the lunar surface. Today's Featured Image displays compositional diversity in fresh ejecta. The broad, low-reflectance streaks of material are likely excavated pyroclastic materials. This approximately 250 m diameter crater is located at 2.162°N, 349.401°E, west of the crater Sommering P. This low-reflectance material is part of a larger area called a Dark Mantle Deposit (DMD). Dark mantle deposits have lower reflectance compared to surrounding mare basalt areas and are also spectrally distinct from mare basalt. In this case, the dark mantle deposit was likely covered by a thin layer of crater ejecta. The small crater's location marked with a white circle in an LROC Wide Angle Camera (WAC) context image of a field of view 80 km across [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. The opening image has a low incidence angle of 10° which means the Sun is high in the sky (near local noon). High-sun images are good for revealing differences in the reflectance properties of the surface. Low-sun (large incidence angle) images are better at emphasizing morphology due to topographic shading and shadowing. Incidence angle is the angle between the vector of sunlight and the vector normal to the surface. The WAC context image above has a large incidence angle (taken in early morning) which makes visible the topographic high where the crater was formed. This topographic high is a remnant of highland terrain (kipuka) surrounded by younger mare basalt deposits (smooth, flat areas). There are many other craters on the topographic high that excavate low-reflectance material, which suggests that the whole area is different from the surrounding mare basalt deposits. The high-sun WAC mosaic (below) of the same area shows the locations where the dark mantle deposit is visible. You can learn more about dark mantle deposits here! LROC WAC monochrome (643 nm) high sun, high reflectance view of the same area as seen in the WAC mosaic immediately above, resolution roughly 100 meters per pixel. Note darker material around the area of the topographic high place [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University]. Explore the full NAC image HERE to see the other craters excavating low-reflectance material. Hyginus Crater and Pyroclastics Dark Wisps in Copernicus Polka-Dot Ejecta Pyroclastic Excavation Labels: Arizona State University, Copernicus, dark halo, DMDs, ejecta, GSFC, Kipuka, LRO, Lunar Morphology, Sarah Braden LROC updates image tally of human artifacts on the... Is a 'Quest for Life Elsewhere' a solid rationale ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line249
__label__wiki	0.682373	0.682373	Mosaic Wellness raises USD 10 million from Matrix Partners India and others 26th November 2019. Mumbai: Mosaic Wellness announced today that it has raised USD 10 million from Matrix Partners India, Sequoia Capital, SAIF Partners as well as a host of prominent angel investors such as Kunal Shah, Jitendra Gupta, Jaydeep Barman, Raj Dugar, Amit Lakhotia, Sahil Barua, and Rohit Kapoor. Founded by Revant Bhate and Dhyanesh Shah, both of whom possess deep expertise in the consumer brands space, the company is modelled on building a digital-first and customer-first brands in the growing D2C space in India, and is currently in stealth mode with plans to launch operations shortly. Revant was previously part of the leadership team at Rebel Foods prior to which he looked over consumer investments for Kstart, while Dhyanesh drove investments in the consumer and healthcare sectors at Eight Roads and was previously with McKinsey. Mosaic Wellness marks Matrix Partners India’s fifth investment in the consumer brands sector, and is a significant addition to the growing portfolio of new-age consumer brands. Talking about the venture, Co-founder & CEO, Revant said, “We see a large opportunity to create solution-oriented consumer brands in a digital India, where businesses will now be built consumer-first rather than category-first. We are building an enterprise that aims to re-imagine a consumer’s experience, right from product design to discovery to purchase to post-purchase engagement.” Dhyanesh, Co-founder & COO said, “We are highly indebted by the confidence shown by SAIF, Sequoia, Matrix and our angel investors, and excited to have them as a part of our journey. It is a privilege to be working with investors and mentors who are stalwarts in their domain.” “Having seen both Revant and Dhyanesh excel in their respective careers over the last decade, I was very excited to see them come together to try and build something unique in the Consumer Brands space” said Mukul Arora, Managing Director, SAIF Partners. “We have had a ringside view of seeing Revant be a great operator with a keen eye for customer success and build brands of repute at Rebel Foods. This helped us build quick conviction on the idea” said GV Ravishankar, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital. GV & Sequoia Capital were also the seed stage investors into Rebel Foods, where Revant worked for half a decade in various leadership roles and have seen significant value creation with the business. “At the confluence of our theme of backing the trend of new D2C brands and experienced founders, we are privileged and excited to partner with the pedigreed and experienced team of Revant and Dhyanesh, along with co-investors SAIF Partners and Sequoia Capital, in building a large D2C business in India” commented Avnish Bajaj, Founder and Managing Director, Matrix India. About the founders: Revant used to invest in seed stage B2C firms while at Kstart before which he has built brands such as Behrouz Biryani at Rebel Foods. Dhyanesh drove investments in the Consumer and Healthcare sectors at Eight Roads and has spent several years advising enterprises at McKinsey. The founders were colleagues in their first jobs at Oracle 15 years ago, and have remained friends since. Matrix Partners India is an investment firm with approximately $1 billion under management. Founded in 2006, the firm invests in companies targeting the Indian consumer and enterprise market at the seed, early and early growth stages. Matrix India has invested in several market leading companies such as Ola (local transportation), Quikr (online classifieds), Practo (digital health platform), Country Delight (a direct to home, mass premium fresh milk brand), Dailyhunt (mobile local language platform), Treebo (digital hotel chain), Limeroad (social e-commerce platform), Mswipe (mobile POS), Five Star Business Finance (SME lending), OfBusiness (credit led B2B marketplace), Stanza Living (tech enabled student housing platform), Testbook (a personalized one stop solution for all Govt. job competitive exams), FPL Technologies (re-imagining the credit and payments landscape with recently launched OneScore, a credit score/rating app), YeLo (an end-to-end personalised neobanking service), Awaaz (video news and entertainment platform focused on regional and hyperlocal content), LiquiLoans (peer to peer lending platform), Ola Electric (multimodal electric vehicle platform), Vogo (scooter sharing) and Cloudnine Hospitals (leading chain of maternity hospitals), among others. Matrix India has advisory offices in Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. Matrix Partners has a global network of funds investing in the US, China and India, with approximately $5 billion under management. Further information is available at www.matrixpartners.in	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line254
__label__cc	0.60526	0.39474	Memoirs of General Andrew Jackson : together with the letter of Mr. Secretary Adams, in vindication of the execution of Arbuthnot & Ambrister, and the other public acts of Gen. Jackson in Florida The Resource Memoirs of General Andrew Jackson : together with the letter of Mr. Secretary Adams, in vindication of the execution of Arbuthnot & Ambrister, and the other public acts of Gen. Jackson in Florida The item Memoirs of General Andrew Jackson : together with the letter of Mr. Secretary Adams, in vindication of the execution of Arbuthnot & Ambrister, and the other public acts of Gen. Jackson in Florida represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in UCLA Library. Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 New York, Office of the National Union, 1824 Memoirs of General Andrew Jackson together with the letter of Mr. Secretary Adams, in vindication of the execution of Arbuthnot & Ambrister, and the other public acts of Gen. Jackson in Florida Presidents -- United States Ambrister, Robert Christie, 1785?-1818 Arbuthnot, Alexander, 1748?-1818 Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1784-1821 Sixteen Andrew Jackson pamphlets ucoclc1743574 <div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.ucla.edu/portal/Memoirs-of-General-Andrew-Jackson--together-with/A-iXLvhZE5k/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.ucla.edu/portal/Memoirs-of-General-Andrew-Jackson--together-with/A-iXLvhZE5k/">Memoirs of General Andrew Jackson : together with the letter of Mr. Secretary Adams, in vindication of the execution of Arbuthnot & Ambrister, and the other public acts of Gen. Jackson in Florida</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.ucla.edu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.library.ucla.edu/">UCLA Library</a></span></span></span></span></div> Data Citation of the Item Memoirs of General Andrew Jackson : together with the letter of Mr. Secretary Adams, in vindication of the execution of Arbuthnot & Ambrister, and the other public acts of Gen. Jackson in Florida http://link.library.ucla.edu/portal/Memoirs-of-General-Andrew-Jackson--together-with/A-iXLvhZE5k/ http://library.link/portal/Memoirs-of-General-Andrew-Jackson--together-with/A-iXLvhZE5k/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line258
__label__cc	0.698348	0.301652	OIO Project delivers Physician-Customizable Forms, Schedules, and Workflows Imagine a new U.S. federal law mandating that all physicians practicing in the U.S.A. must use DHS2004 form to document each encounter with their patients. How much inefficiency would this introduce into the medical workflow? Can a single form be optimal for all medical specialties and practice configurations? If not, how many forms will we need? Who should design and pick the forms to use? How do we maximize quality of care given the tremendous diversity of medical information needs? Every physician starts out as a highly qualified scientist, who is fully capable of organizing and acting on highly variable medical information. Before we deprive individual physicians of their discretion to customize their records, please consider one of the alternative solutions: Introduction to OIO-1.0.0. Is OIO just marketing hype? Read on to find the answer to this and other questions. Q: Can physicians really make their own web-forms using the OIO software? A: Yes, Nandalal Gunaratne, a urologist, trained many colleagues at the Sri Lanka Teaching Hospital, Colombo South to make forms. A: Yes, psychiatrists were able to learn to create forms using the OIO software during half-day courses at the American Psychiatric Association Annual meetings in 2001 and 2002. A: Yes, Alex Chelnokov (Orthopaedics) and Gary Kantor (Anesthesia) learned to make forms. Q: If every physician can make up their own forms, how will the resulting medical records be portable? A: When the OIO system exports a patient record, it uses a simple XML format to communicate the patient information. In addition, the form(s) are included together with the patient information. Upon receipt of an OIO-generated patient record, the destination system can reproduce the form to correctly display the content of the patient record. A: Just because physicians can make up their own forms does not mean they must. The OIO system enables physicians to exercise their professional judgement and decide, in the best interest of their patients, which/what forms are most appropriate. This means if there is a highly useful form for documenting severity of depression, for example, perhaps many psychiatrists will make use of it rather than making up their own. OIO software’s ability to support importing and sharing of forms makes it easy for physcians to download, try, and adopt other people’s forms. Centralized forms repositories like the OIO Library will make it easier to find and download forms. A: We are in the process of designing form-to-form translators that will support reporting and information aggregation functions. Please let us know if you like to work on this. Q: May I ask more questions? A: Yes, post a comment below or send email to aho@ucla.edu or open-outcomes-general@lists.sourceforge.net A: By challenging us with your question(s), you become a contributor to the OIO Project. Therefore, please ask, especially if you disagree with our approach, claims, or conclusions. 🙂 A: For a quick overview, take a look at the Introduction to OIO-1.0.0 article published on Zope.Org. 1what-took-so-long MAGE-ML Project on SourceForge This paper in Bioinformatics points to a project on SourceForge. The project is to develop a SOAP/Axis based query service for DNA microarrays. Hopefully you will be able to incorporate microarray data into all your apps regardless of platform! Microarrays are an important research tool for the advancement of basic biological sciences. However this technology has yet to be integrated with clinical decision making. We have implemented an information framework based on the Microarray Gene Expression Markup Language (MAGE-ML) specification. We are using this framework to develop a test-bed integrated database application to identify genomic and imaging markers for diagnosis of breast cancer. 1young but focused Wrap-Up Of UCLA’s ‘Think tank of Disruptive Technologies’ ‘A unique forum for professionals seeking expert opinions and information on emerging technologies’ in medicine was held last week at UCLA’s Lake Arrowhead conference center last week. It was the kind of gathering of intellects that made you feel proud of being in medicine. Here’s the very short condensation of 4 days of conferences: The trend toward democratization in medicine will continue, Application Service Providers (ASP’s) are being discussed a great deal. Wired networks will always have a role, but wireless is so convenient that it may take over. Handhelds are preferred over tablets because in an ICU there is no place to put a tablet down without contamination (think pool of secretions) however, the screen size of a tablet is superior. Wireless in a hospital means that there is much wiring but it is hidden in the infrastructure. Speech recognition is still almost, but not quite, there. Free and Open Source in medicine communities are characterized by those who think that FOSS is The How for getting things done in medical software. ZOPE is a compelling platform for medical records. FOSS is a ‘weather system’ which needs more points to connect with each other. IBM is ready to support FOSS in medicine whenever a worthy product emerges. There are many, many good FOSS imaging software available. The DICOM imaging standard recently celebrated its 20th birthday. Peer 2 peer has some potential in medicine. Microfluidics is just amazing, keep your eye on it! Software data navigation needs to take into account at least 5 dimensions and perhaps more. Workflow analysis is becoming important clinically. ICBM is a far more accurate brain map than Talairach and will soon be available. Flat panel displays are here to stay, vary widely in quality and like early radiology CRT’s were initially un-reliable. Few radiologists do adequate QA checking of their displays. Ergonomic design of rooms and buildings for medical begins with the architect and Interior designer. It is not an option for optimum staff performance and reduction of errors. Patient encounter time has gone from approximately 29 minutes in 1980 to 7 minutes today. Physicians by and large build up barriers to patients. Clinicians are afraid of spending more time using technology. It is a time trade-off that appears to be the biggest barrier in using technology. Your medical record may be coming to your DVD player soon and offers a number of compelling advantages.’ 15LinuxMedNews Linux and Open Source Event in Los Angeles SCALE 2x is quickly approaching. It’s a community-run event in Southern California put on by USC, SCLUG, and UCLA. Last year’s event filled to capacity, so sign up early. Speakers will include Chris Dibona, Andrew Morton, Rob Flickenger, and other well known members of the Linux community. Talks range from uber-geek to newbie so come check us out! The conference is set for November 22nd. ‘In Waddles the Solution’ Discussed Some pungent replies to Charlene Marietti’s editorial in May 2003 Healthcare Informatics have been posted. Excerpt: ‘…There are several open-source EHR projects (listed at www.linuxmednews.com). These are the result of several years of grassroots, collaborative work. The AAFP and the U.S. government would get more mileage from their dollars if they supported one or more of these projects–not just in funding, but in collaboration…’ 1Penguinistas Medicare Wiggles on HIPAA Deadline Medicare is announcing that they are wiggling on an October 16th deadline to accept HIPAA non-compliant electronic transactions. Full text of the announcement is within. MEDICARE NEWS CMS Public Affairs Office MEDICARE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ACCEPT HIPAA NON-COMPLIANT ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AFTER OCTOBER 16 COMPLIANCE DEADLINE The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that it will implement a contingency plan to accept noncompliant electronic transactions after the October 16, 2003 compliance deadline. This plan will ensure continued processing of claims from thousands of providers who will not be able to meet the deadline and otherwise would have had their Medicare claims rejected. “Implementing this contingency plan moves us toward the dual goals of achieving HIPAA compliance while not disrupting providers’ cash flow and operations, so that beneficiaries can continue to get the health care services they need,” said CMS Administrator Tom Scully. CMS made the decision to implement its contingency plan after reviewing statistics showing unacceptably low numbers of compliant claims being “Medicare is able to process HIPAA-compliant transactions,” said Tom Grissom, director of CMS’ Center for Medicare Management, “but we need to work with our trading partners to increase the percentage of claims in production.” The contingency plan permits CMS to continue to accept and process claims in the electronic formats now in use, giving providers additional time to complete the testing process. CMS will regularly reassess the readiness of its trading partners to determine how long the contingency plan will remain in effect. The authority to implement a contingency plan was provided by guidance issued by HHS on July 24. CMS recognized that transactions often require the participation of two covered entities and that non-compliance by one covered entity may put the second covered entity in a difficult position. The guidance stated that covered entities that make a good faith effort to comply with HIPAA transactions and code set standards may implement contingencies to maintain operations and cash flow. CMS announced its contingency plan on September 11, but at that time had not made a decision on whether the plan would be implemented. Today’s announcement means the CMS plan will be implemented on October “We encourage other plans to assess the readiness of their trading partners and implement contingency plans if appropriate,” Grissom said. Cathy C. Benoit, HIPAA Coordinator – Atlanta 61 Forsyth Street SW Suite 4T20 -DFMPI CMS HIPAA Hotline: 866-282-0659 OCR HIPAA Hotline: 866.627.7748 (Questions Related to Privacy) 1no kidding Sherlock Royal College of General Practitioners Choose Linux According to this article in the NHS Health Informatics the RCGP 6,000 members will be getting their news faster. They were impressed that the Trustix mail and web server applications were able to run without causing problems to other applications that have to run on the same hardware, and by its speedy performance – as the fortnightly email delivery takes less than two hours rather than the three days required by the proprietary solution. 1faster is "almost" always better AMIA 2003 Program The American Medical Informatics Association has posted their online program for the 2003 Annual Symposium to be held in Washington,DC November 8-12,2003 at the Marriot, Wardman Park Hotel. A search of the program for Open Source yields sixteen items. Year by year we are seeing more mention of and involvement in open source at these major events. Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will deliver the keynote address. Anyone interested in attending or helping organize an open source BOF to discuss open source promotion and other issues within the healthcare community please email Tim Cook at tim@openparadigms.com and we will locate a suitable venue and develop an agenda. 1little by little FreeB Billing .06 Alpha Available Everyone, I am proud to announce the availablility at http://www.freemed.org/FreeB/FreeBv.06.tgz of FreeB .06 Alpha medical billing software. There are two big improvements to the code. 1. The XML-RPC interface is working. This is what the API will be based on. In order to test the code you need to run the Practice Management Simulator that is included in the tar. This is essentially a beta reference implementation of the FreeB API. So I am curious to see what everone thinks!! 2. The X12 support now generates code that passes the X12 certification tests. Once I have tested with a broader spectrum of data, I will apply to have FreeB certified as HIPAA X12 compliant. That will be a major milestone for FreeB. Complete text of the announcement follows. This version is the first version that other projects could actually use to bill. You can begin the development effort to support this system using this code! All you have to do is replicate the calls that the Practice Management Simulator does, and you can have your data generate X12 and hcfa files. There are some things that are still broken about the API. But the general calls are there. In the next couple of weeks the API will be finalized and there will be some billing targets available. I think we will try for “Web Printing” for the HCFA files and support for at least one of the clearing houses autoload functions. This will be the last release until the API is finalized, which will be the last release before the .1 release which will be the first fully functional release. That version will support logging, etc etc. If you have not already contacted me about using FreeB in your project, please let me know. I will be soon compiling a list of projects that intend to use FreeB! Fred Trotter SynSeer 6FreeB Public drug interaction server launched! drugref.org has launched the first test version of a drug interaction server. It is publicly accessible and based on the XML-RPC protocol. It allows to send a list of drugs, and returns a list of possible interactions between these drugs. Details in the news section of http://ww.drugref.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line261
__label__wiki	0.783537	0.783537	Land Rover would like to use cookies to store information on your computer to improve our website and to enable us to advertise to you those products and services which we believe may be of interest to you. One of the cookies we use is essential for parts of the site to work and has already been sent. You may delete and block all cookies from this site but some elements may not work correctly. To find out more about online behavioural advertising or about the cookies we use and how to delete them, please refer to our privacy policy. By closing, you're agreeing to cookies being used in line with our Cookie Policy. BROWSER UPGRADE We've detected you're not using the most up-to-date version of your browser. By upgrading to the latest version of Internet Explorer you'll see and be able to use this site in the way we intended and your general internet browsing will be more secure as it will have been upgraded to take into account the latest security standards. BUYERS TOOLKIT VISIT TAX FREE SITE TOURIST & TAX FREE SPONSORSHIP & EXPERIENCES NEW DISCOVERY SPORT APPROVED USED VEHICLES TOURIST & TAX FREE SALES INCONTROL & BLUETOOTH FLEET AFTERSALES TAKEBACK AND RECYCLE DEFENDER CHALLENGE UNSTOPPABLE SPIRIT OPEN TAX FREE SITE HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE WHO’VE CHOSEN LAND ROVER When you’re choosing your fleet, it’s good to read the views of other people who’ve been in your shoes. We’re delighted to share the experiences of one of our key clients below. If you’d like to know more or are happy to tell us about your Land Rover fleet experience, and how it’s helped your business grow, we’d be pleased to hear from you. Please speak with your Land Rover Fleet & Business Specialist or contact our Business Centre on 00 350 200 75149. JONATHAN CROCKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – ACCURIST Jonathan Crocker joined London watchmaker Accurist as CEO at the end of 2012. For a relatively small business of 52 people, Accurist has a good proportion of outbound employees, whose role it is to represent the brand throughout the entire UK & Ireland, irrespective of the weather or terrain. "We’re passionate about design and creating timepieces that say the right thing about the wearer," says Jonathan "We want people to associate our watches with true British design. And I believe the best companies instil a strong sense of identity in everything they do, right down to the clothes they wear and the vehicles they drive." Of course Accurist’s fleet doesn’t just need to represent the history and the evolution of their brand: it also has to be cost effective, comfortable, safe, efficient and reliable with cars that people want to own and drive. The company’s choice? A fleet of 50 Land Rovers. "What has impressed me is how much attention we have received. We didn’t buy top of the range models, but we’ve been treated like a VIP client." "When choosing the models, I took the decision to have initially one model, Freelander, that we bought into at different specifications for different team members, from SE through to HSE. To add a further layer of brand identity all were chosen in black. It’s a beautiful fleet that our company car drivers really appreciate." If you’d like a Fleet & Business specialist at Land Rover to contact you to discuss your fleet requirements, please submit an enquiry with a few details. Or contact our Business Centre on 00 350 200 75149. Find your nearest authorised service centre Arrange an on-road test drive through your nearest Retailer DOWNLOAD OUR PRICELIST View and download the latest Land Rover Fleet & Business Pricelist View and download the latest Land Rover brochures EXPLORE OUR VEHICLES TAKEBACK & RECYCLE UKUNITED KINGDOM Jaguar Land Rover Limited: Registered office: Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry CV3 4LF. Registered in England No: 1672070	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line262
__label__wiki	0.648244	0.648244	Tag Archive \| "Mauresmo" Tags: Agnieszka Radwanska, All England Club, Azarenka, Bartoli, Eastbourne, Henin, Kvitova, Lisicki, Mauresmo, Osaka, Seles, Serena, Sharapova, Stephens, Venus, Williams, Wimbledon, WTA Bartoli Joins the Majors Club by Winning Wimbledon Without questions, this denouement to the ladies’ draw was not foreseen as the fortnight commenced. Regardless, Marion Bartoli and Sabine Lisicki found themselves contesting for the big prize at Wimbledon. Bartoli made the most of her second trip to the final at the All-England Club, crushing the German 6-1, 6-4 to lift her inaugural majors’ trophy. In 2007, Bartoli, the 18th seed, surprised Justine Henin in the semifinals to reach her maiden major final. Bartoli went down to Venus Williams, the 23rd seed and outright favorite. Lisicki, another 23rd seed, was pegged as the oddsmaker’s choice because of booming serve and powerful forehand despite making her debut in a major final. On this occasion, Bartoli did not intend to stick to the script. With Maria Sharapova ousted in the second round, Victoria Azarenka forced to forfeit her second round match due to injury and 2011 winner Petra Kvitova bounced in the quarterfinals, Bartoli was the vestige of a bottom half of the draw left in disarray. Not only did the Frenchwoman win all her matches in two sets, the highest seed she battled was Sloane Stephens at 17. Prior to this tournament, Bartoli’s showings this season were three quarterfinals, all non-majors. Moreover, Bartoli’s last title was in Osaka in 2011. That same year, Bartoli prevailed on grass in Eastbourne, stunned Serena Williams at Wimbledon in the fourth round only to be bounced in the quarterfinals by the woman she faced today. The anxiety was palpable as each competitor double faulted on break point her first time serving. However, with her first ace, Bartoli subsequently held for a 2-1 lead. Posted in NewsComments (0) Tags: Agnieszka Radwanska, Azarenka, Capra, Cibulkova, Clijsters, Dementieva, Groth, Ivanovic, Jankovic, Kanepi, Kuznetsova, Mauresmo, Oudin, Pavlyuchenkova, Peer, Petkovic, Rezai, Schiavone, Serena, Sharapova, Stosur, U.S. Open, Venus, Wickmayer, Wozniacki, Zvonareva Week One at U.S. Open: Wozniacki Living Up to Seeding, Jankovic Makes Early Departure With Serena Williams out of the running, one established truism at this year’s U.S. Open was that the list of potential champions had expanded. Yet, Caroline Wozniacki’s form the first three rounds is giving many room for pause as she is invariably validating her top billing. With the initial week of competition concluded, here’s a recapitulation of the event thus far and a peak at what’s ahead. Wozniacki has permitted her opponents only three games on her way to booking her spot into the round of 16. Although Maria Sharapova needed three sets in the first round against Jarmila Groth, since then she has also been stingy. Sharapova allowed Beatrice Capra, the 18 year old American who upended 18th seed Aravane Rezai, just one game in their third round match. As a result, the much anticipated fourth round match between Sharapova and Wozniacki will take place on Monday. After scraping by to reach the third round, Jelena Jankovic, the 4th seed, had her progress halted by Kaia Kanepi, the 31st seed. Therefore, for Jankovic, the disappointment at the majors go on. Kanepi will face Yanina Wickmayer, the 15th seed and 2009 U.S. Open semifinalist, in the round of 16. Vera Zvonareva, the 7th seed, has been keeping a low profile while calmly taking care of business. Without dropping a set, Zvonareva is now in the fourth round where she will battle Andrea Petkovic. Zvonareva is clearly the favorite in that clash and with Jankovic ousted, she has a great chance to earn a berth in the semifinals. Na Li, the 8th seed, and Agnieszka Radwanska, the 9th seed, were booted in the first and second round respectively. With Li sent packing, Dominika Cibulkova was the beneficiary. Cibulkova is alive for the first time in the fourth round at the U.S. Open and will face Svetlana Kuznetsova. Since falling under the tutelage of Amelie Mauresmo’s former coach, Kuznetsova has rediscovered the road to success. Kuznetsova should have no trouble punching her ticket to the quarterfinals for a date with either Sharapova or Wozniacki. In the bottom half of the draw, Melanie Oudin, last year’s American darling, was bounced in the second round. Franscesca Schiavone, the 6th seed and reigning French Open champion, has finally found her game on hardcourt. The Italian heads to the round of 16 having yet to surrender a set. Schiavone’s next obstacle will be 19 year old Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The Russian’s third round showdown with one of the favorites for the title Victoria Azarenka never came to fruition. In her second round match, Azarenka collapsed and was forced to retire. Initially, the problem was ascribed to the scorching temperatures. Later on, the news was released that Azarenka had suffered a mild concussion prior to taking the court which was the culprit for her abrupt egress. With Pavlyuchenkova dominant on hardcourt this season, it will be fascinating to see whether teenage fearlessness or experience wins out. Posted in Editorial, NewsComments (0) Tags: Aegon International Eastbourne, Azarenka, Bartoli, Clijsters, French Open, Henin, Jankovic, Li, Mauresmo, Pennetta, Petrova, Schiavone, Serena, Sharapova, Sony Ericsson Open, Stosur, Venus, Wimbledon, Wozniacki Wimbledon Draw Offers the Potential for Another All Williams Final With the exception of 2004 and 2006 when the Venus Rosewater trophy was leased by Maria Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo respectively, Venus and Serena Williams have been the proprietor of the Wimbledon title eight out of the last ten years. In fact, the Williams sisters have been interchangeably the winner and runner-up the ultimate two seasons. With Serena and Venus as the top two seeds in 2010, a three-peat in the finals is plausible. However, with Justine Henin having reincorporated herself into the tour with the express objective of hoisting the Wimbledon trophy and compatriot Kim Clijsters a formidable force after rejoining the circuit last summer, a new decade may mark the end of the Williams’ dominance. Here’s a preview of the draw and the potential obstacles for the chief contenders at the All England Club. If the outcome is as anticipated, Serena will meet Maria Sharapova in the round of 16. Despite struggling with her serve since her shoulder surgery, Sharapova has posted some good results the last couple of months. Moreover, Sharapova reached the finals in Birmingham two weeks ago. Thus, depending on how well Sharapova plays, the possibility of an upset is undeniable. With the Birmingham title under her belt, Na Li is a secondary threat in Serena’s section. A semifinalist in Australia where she loss in two tiebreaker sets, Li has the weapons to irritate Serena if she gets to the quarterfinals. Either French Open finalist Samantha Stosur or Caroline Wozniacki could be Serena’s semifinal opponent. With her recent history at the French Open against Stosur, Serena may have her work cut out for her. Beforehand, Stosur and Wozniacki may have to battle it out in the quarterfinals. Looking further back, Wozniacki may have to deal with Victoria Azarenka the 14th seed in the fourth round and Stosur with Flavia Pennetta the 10th seed also in the round of 16. Since clay is Pennetta’s best surface and with the Italian never making it pass the fourth round, Stosur should prevail. For Azarenka, the finalist in Eastbourne, a knee injury may be the limiting factor regardless of the rival she faces. Focusing on the bottom half of the draw, the Wimbledon grass seems to have restorative properties for Venus irrespective of her previous results. With two titles and finalists status in Miami and Madrid, Venus is in stellar shape. Venus’ path looks relatively unencumbered until the quarterfinals where she could battle Marion Bartoli or French Open reigning champion Francesca Schiavone. Still with Venus’ past performance, the scales are heavily tipped in her direction. Tags: Australian Open, Dementieva, Mauresmo, Open GDF Suez, Oudin, Peer, Pennetta, Petkovic, Safarova, Schiavone Dementieva Hangs On For Paris Trophy With last year’s champion, a retired Amelie Mauresmo looking on, top seed and 2009 finalist Elena Dementieva survived Lucie Safarova 6-7,6-1,6-4 in the finals of the Open GDF Suez to seize her second premier trophy of 2010 and her 16th career title. Safarova followed a love opening service game with a break. Then, the Czech consolidated for a 3-0 lead. With good serves including an ace, Dementieva rescued a 0-30 game to capture her first game. When Safarova erred with a backhand down the line, Dementieva had her initial break point. The Russian capitalized when Safarova misfired on the forehand. After a comfortable service game, Dementieva tied the set at 3 a piece. Hence forth, with neither player able to manufacture a break point, the set went to a tiebreaker. Ahead 5-4, Safarova produced a beautiful backhand crosscourt winner for the minibreak. With awesome defense, Dementieva saved one set point. However, on Safarova’s second attempt she succeeded with the forehand up the line winner. In the second set, Dementieva quickly shifted the momentum. By forcing Safarova into a backhand down the line mistake, Dementieva had double break point. Elena converted when Lucie netted a forehand. Subsequently, Dementieva held at love to increase her advantage to 3-0. With Dementieva finding the range on first serves and winning the majority of second serve points, Safarova saw the second set flash by. Through donating more errors, Safarova gave Dementieva a double break lead. The Russian closed the set with a routine service game. In the decisive set, Safarova found her form once again and carried the first game. Yet, to Safarova’s chagrin, Dementieva continued her high level of play. Moreover, Elena’s vulnerability, her serve, was not cracking. After knotting the set at 2 all with a forehand up the line winner, Dementieva pressured Safarova into three consecutive backhand mistakes to erase two game points and get to deuce. Although Safarova salvaged that game for a 3-2 edge, it was a sign that her ship was about to leak. Safarova’s next service game, with some great returns, Dementieva secured double break point. When Lucie misfired on a forehand up the line, Elena banked the break for 4-3. Then, without any trouble, Dementieva consolidated for 5-3. After a difficult hold which included rubbing out two championship points, Safarova extended the match at 4-5. Serving for the trophy and with her ninth ace for 30-0, Dementieva faltered. Due to three straight forehand errors, Dementieva faced a break point. Luckily, Elena’s serve responded by forcing Lucie into an error for deuce. Later, with a forehand volley winner, Dementieva arrived at her fourth championship point. Elena bagged the trophy when Lucie’s backhand crosscourt failed to clear the net. Tags: Australian Open, Azarenka, Black, Cibulkova, Clijsters, Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions, Cristea, Date Krumm, Dementieva, Family Circle Cup, Federation Cup, French Open, Glatch, Hansol Korea Open, Henin, Huber, Ivanovic, Jankovic, Kuznetsova, Lisicki, Mauresmo, Medina Garrigues, Oudin, Pennetta, Petrova, Rezai, Ruano Pascual, Safina, Schiavone, Serena, Sharapova, Sony Ericsson Open, Sony Ericsson Year Ending Championships, Stosur, U.S.Open, Venus, Wickmayer, Wimbledon, Wozniacki Reflections on WTA 2009 It’s that time of year when we look back at what transpired on the women’s tour over the past season and view ahead at the upcoming year. Here’s a recap of the great, the good and the down right ugly moments from 2009. Last year, in many respects, can be characterized as bizarre. The majors commenced with a meltdown by Dinara Safina as Serena Williams thrashed her in the Australian Open final. Months later after sensational results at lead up tournaments, Safina, newly crowned world number one, had another breakdown in the French Open final vis-à-vis Svetlana Kuznetsova. As such, Kuznetsova grabbed the second major of her career. At the All England Club, after Serena survived a riveting semifinal match against Elena Dementieva, she faced Venus in the finals for the second consecutive year. However, this go around, Serena bested big sister to capture 2009’s third major. Also a favorite to step to the finals at the U.S. Open, Serena encountered two stumbling blocks, her emotions and Kim Clijsters. After fulfilling her desire to procreate, Clijsters discovered that her retreat from tennis had left a void. Thus, following a two year absence, Clijsters once again embraced the game. Subsequent to some impressive triumphs, Clijsters took on Serena in the semifinals. The weather may have been in part culpable, more likely though, it was Clijsters’ superb touch that got under Serena’s skin as a foot fault by a line judge roused Serena’s anger. Unsavory words by Serena caused a point penalty with Clijsters having match point. A day later, Clijsters went on to rope the U.S. Open trophy, the second major of her career. Leading the pack of names that captivated the tour in 2009 is Dane Caroline Wozniacki. The teenager became her country’s first competitor to reach a major final. Although downed by Clijsters, after starting the year in the top 20, Wozniacki closed 2009 at number 4. Belarusian Victoria Azarenka continued her march in the right direction. Azarenka demolished Serena at the Sony Ericsson Open to catch the biggest title of her career. On the other hand, for the Serbs, it was a year of sliding backward. Ana Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champion and former world number one, had trouble directing her forehand and serve. With neither stroke on the money, Ivanovic did not get pass the fourth round at any of the majors. Ivanovic reached one final, Indian Wells, but failed to hoist the trophy. Fed up, Ivanovic put a punctuation to her season in October and her ranking tumbled to 21st. Number one at the start of the year, Jelena Jankovic, fared a little better than Ivanovic by collecting two titles. However, Jankovic was equally a disappointment at the majors with only a round of 16 appearance in Paris and Melbourne. Tags: Azarenka, Dementieva, Jankovic, Kuznetsova, Mauresmo, Mutua Madrilena Open, Petrova, Safina, Schynder, Serena, Szavay, Venus, Wozniacki Safina Overwhelms Wozniacki For Second Straight Clay Court Title Madrid was the scene for the WTA’s last premier clay court tournament where world number one, Russian Dinara Safina, battled ninth seed, Dane Caroline Wozniacki. Safina destroyed Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 in the finals of the Mutua Madrilena Open for her eleventh career trophy. After both players saved break points in their opening service games, with two unforced errors by Wozniacki, Safina had double break point. Dinara converted with a forehand crosscourt winner and took a 2-1 lead. By gorging on backhand down the line winners, Dinara was able to consolidate. Afterwards, Safina broke again for a 4-1 advantage. As Wozniacki’s error tally mounted, Safina cemented the first set at 6-2. In the second set, with a forehand up the line mistake by Wozniacki, Safina arrived at break point. The Russian captured the lead with another forehand error by the Dane. Then, with a backhand down the line winner, Safina pulled in front 2-0. Serving at 2-1, Safina made an unforced error causing her to face break point. But, Dinara chased down a volley by Caroline to produce a winner for deuce. Subsequently, with a few more faults from Wozniacki, Safina held for 3-1. Henceforth, neither competitor had a miscue on serve until the eighth game. Leading 40-0, Safina committed three straight errors and with a well-concealed forehand dropshot winner, Wozniacki had break point. However, a backhand crosscourt grazing the tape denied Caroline the opportunity to equalize the set. The tenacious Dane got another break point with a superb backhand volley winner. Still, Safina turned Wozniacki away with a winner. After Caroline failed to capitalize on a third break chance, Dinara secured this seven-deuce game and a 5-3 lead. After being unsuccessful on a match on her opponent’s serve, Safina benefited from a multitude of errors by Wozniacki to secure the championship. Posted in NewsComments Off on Safina Overwhelms Wozniacki For Second Straight Clay Court Title Tags: Clijsters, Dementieva, Henin, Jankovic, Mauresmo, Open GDF Suez, Radwanska Mauresmo Magnificent At Home Embraces Silver Career Title Today, France’s Amelie Mauresmo demonstrated that writing her tennis obituary might be premature. Mauresmo defeated Russian Elena Dementieva in the finals of the Open GDF Suez in Paris 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 to capture her 25th trophy and her first in two years. Off the bat, Mauresmo went down a break after netting a volley. Luckily, with a double fault, Mauresmo got a break point and delivered when Dementieva’s backhand crosscourt went long. After the players traded breaks again; at two all, Dementieva secured another break with a forehand crosscourt winner and then consolidated with a love game for 4-2. The next game was pivotal as Mauresmo saved a break point and held for 3-4. As Dementieva served for the set at 5-4, Mauresmo’s versatility, particularly on the backhand, forced errors from her opponent, allowing her to break. The set went to a tiebreak. With a forehand winner, Dementieva had set point; but it vanished when she was unable to pass Mauresmo at net. Subsequently, Amelie, herself, arrived at set point when Dementieva’s crosscourt forehand found the bottom of the net. Then, Amelie handcuffed Elena with a great body serve to wrap up the set after 1 hour and 14 minutes. With a double fault and a few errors from Dementieva, Mauresmo had the early break in the second set. However, after being ahead 30-0, Amelie made some rare backhand errors to relinquish her lead. After appearing to be on her way to an easy hold at 40-15, Mauresmo misfired on the backhand again and mistimed a ball which ended up going over her racket giving Dementieva the winner and a service break. At 2-5, Mauresmo double faulted to hand Dementieva set point and double faulted anew to gift her the set. Tags: Craybas, Ditty, dulko, Federation Cup, Huber, Jozami, Mary Joe Fernandez, Mauresmo, Oudin, Pennetta, Serena, Venus USA Squeaks By Argentina For Semifinal Spot In Federation Cup With the top U.S. players, Serena and Venus Williams, unavailable for the first round of Federation Cup, new captain Mary Joe Fernandez was dealt an impossible hand. With a team comprised of 34-year-old Jill Craybas and 17-year-old Melanie Oudin, ranked 151 in singles and making her debut, the U.S. was in an unenviable position versus Argentina. However, in Surprise, Arizona, Oudin proved to be the best of all surprises. As a clamorous crowd cheered on, Oudin won Sunday’s second rubber to push the event into a fifth match. As it came down to the wire, Liezel Huber, doubles world number one and recently naturalized citizen, and Julie Ditty pulled off a 6-2, 6-3 victory for the U.S. to move on to the semifinals. In the first match on Saturday, Craybas defeated her 20-year-old Betina Jozami 6-2, 6-1 to give the Americans a leg up. After starting out poorly, Craybas quickly recovered. Craybas’ years of accumulated knowledge was the difference, as she won her first Fed Cup match on home soil. Similarly, in the second rubber, Gisela Dulko at 24, a tour veteran, utilized her experience to beat Oudin in straight sets 6-2, 7-5. After being blown away in the first set, Oudin saved match point and broke in the second to tie it at 5 all. But, the next game, Oudin lost her serve. Dulko shut out the set with a love game. So, the first day, the teams split the two rubbers. In Sunday’s first rubber, on paper, it was an excellent match-up for the Americans because of Craybas’ great record against Dulko. Yet, in the first set, Craybas, bitten by the unforced error bug, let Dulko cruise through. Then, in the second set, Craybas went down an early break at 1-4 and never caught up. With a well-angled backhand volley winner, Dulko extended her lead to 5-2 and closed out the match with a crosscourt forehand pass. With a 6-1, 6-3 victory, Dulko gave Argentina a 2-1 lead. Posted in NewsComments Off on USA Squeaks By Argentina For Semifinal Spot In Federation Cup Tags: Agnieszka Radwaska, Andy Murray, Australian Open, Azarenka, Berdych, Blake, Chakvetadze, Cilic, Del Potro, Dementieva, Djokovic, Dokic, Federer, Fernando Gonzalez, Gasquet, Ivanovic, Jankovic, Kateryna Bondarenko, Kleybanova, Lu, Mauresmo, Monfils, Nadal, Nalbandian, Navarro, Petrova, Roddick, Safina, Serena, Simon, Tsonga, Venus, Wozniacki Australian Open Heating Up Along with the summer temperatures, the action on court is scorching at the first major of the year. Let’s review the key developments of the initial week and try to predict what could unfold the last days at the Australian Open. The unexpected casualties in the preliminary rounds were Ana Ivanovic and Venus Williams, the fifth and sixth seeds, respectively. Venus was shocked in the second round by Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro after having the match on her racket. Suarez Navarro, a quarterfinalist at last year’s French Open, is now in the round of 16. Ivanovic, the 2008 finalist, was eliminated in the third round by 19 year-old Russian Alisa Kleybanova. This was not a great surprise. Since winning the French Open, Ivanovic has yet to make it past the third round at a major. Agnieszka Radwaska, the ninth seed, fell in the first round, beaten by Kateryna Bondarenko. The biggest upset on the men’s section was David Nalbandian, the tenth seed, going down in the second round to Yen-Hsun Lu ranked 61. As we enter the meat and potatoes part of the tournament, the top four men remain on track to collide in the semifinals. With the exception of Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have looked extremely sharp. Of the two Americans left, Andy Roddick, the seventh seed, may represent the biggest headache pending on Djokovic’s side of the draw. Roddick’s recent weight lost and coaching change appear to be paying dividends. Andy has dispatched his opponents expeditiously, so an upset could be brewing. James Blake, the ninth seed, has played very well. However, Blake will meet last year’s finalist, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, in the round of 16. Vanquishing Tsonga may be too tall an assignment for the American. Nadal will face Fernando Gonzalez, the 2007 finalist. Gonzalez may not have much left in the tank after his high quality, over four hour long, five setter against Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Federer will battle Tomas Berdych. Should Roger advance, waiting will be either Juan Martin Del Potro or Marin Cilic, two tough customers. The French are assured of having at least one man in the quarterfinals with Gilles Simon and Gael Monfils playing one another next. With the leftover field competing so well, the odds maker may need to reshuffle their numbers. The favorite may have to be Nadal, Federer and Murray in that order. Posted in NewsComments Off on Australian Open Heating Up Tags: Alona Bondarenko, Azarenka, Black, Bob Bryan, Cilbulkova, Cornet, Davenport, Dementieva, Garrigues, Henin, Hingis, Huber, Ivanovic, Jankovic, Kateryna Bondarenko, Mauresmo, Pascual, Pennetta, Petrov, Radwanska, Safina, Serena, Sharapova, Venus, Wozniacki, WTA, Yan, Zheng, Zvonareva 2008: A Year Full Of Surprises On The Women’s Tour As another season concludes on the WTA, its is only fitting to reflect on the moments that branded it and look forward to what might be in store for 2009. The Russian onslaught continues with half of the players ranked in the top ten coming from that nation. One of the pack’s standouts, Maria Sharapova, bulldozed over her opponents to win the year’s first major in Australia. However, after an impressive winning streak, Sharapova went on forced sabbatical due to an old shoulder injury resurfacing. Dinara Safina and Vera Zvonareva finally lived up to their promise, as these two had a phenomenal run in 2008. Sporting new coaches, these two women known for their volatile outburst on court, bottled their tempers which translated into great results. Safina’s newfound mental solidity carried her all the way to the French Open final. For her part, Zvonareva was a finalist at the year-end Sony Ericsson Championships where she lost a heartbreaking match to Venus Williams. Moreover, this powerhouse of tennis swept the medals at the Olympics with Elena Dementieva taking gold, Safina silver, and Zvonareva bronze. In team play, the Russians were also supreme, crushing Spain to grab another Federation cup. The Serbians also became more firmly entrenched in the sport. After her defeat in the Australian final, Ana Ivanovic claimed her first major in Paris. Compatriot Jelena Jankovic made her first majors’ final appearance at the U.S. Open, but lost a tough three setter. As a result of the French Open title, Ivanovic captured the number one ranking. But with a niggling thumb injury, Ivanovic struggled the remainder of the year. On the other hand, Jankovic overflowing with confidence after her great U. S. Open showing, won three straight tournaments and finished the year at number one. Jelena is the third player after Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis to hold that honor despite failing to earn a major trophy. The Williams sisters persist as the beacon of light of American tennis with Venus shining on her best surface, the grass at Wimbledon. Venus seized her fifth title at sister Serena’s expense. But the latter’s tears were short-lived as the siblings took the Wimbledon doubles title and repeated with doubles gold in Beijing. Moreover, Venus showed that at 28, she still could keep up with her younger peers by winning both in Zurich and at the prestigious year-end championships. While Serena, no spring chicken herself, prevailed for the third time at the U.S. Open. 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__label__cc	0.539943	0.460057	Additive’s Time is Now Additive manufacturing has already caught the attention of governments across the Middle East and North Africa, who are looking at ways to promote adoption of the technology in their countries. It’s also very much on the minds of the private sector as well, says Moemen Kassem, general manager, sales & service for GE Additive in the Middle East and Africa. “We’re finding that regional customers are looking to additive to solve a range of challenges. These include in the areas of inventory, where firms are looking to better manage working capital by printing parts on demand. Others are looking to simplify their supply chain and reduce cost through part consolidation.That means creating one new part that previously did the job of a dozen or more assembled parts – potentially reducing design, sourcing and logistic costs,” he says. Other companies see additive as a way to improve their product performance “by leveraging additive design concepts in designing a new part/component or redesign existing products. Additive enables customers to produce highly complex parts that are lighter, stronger and more efficient. The complexity of such designs and their production is not achievable with traditional manufacturing techniques. Additive also helps bring products to markets quicker, by accelerating design innovation and allowing for rapid prototyping that provides multiple iterations in less time, something which we have leveraged ourselves in many GE businesses. “Customers also want to enhance their product lifecycle for durability, performance, or both” by using additive technologies, he says. Additive manufacturing can also be better for the environment. By building parts layer by layer, there is less waste, compared with traditional methods such as milling or machining that involve cutting away metal or materials through processes. GE Additive doesn’t just provide equipment, software and materials, Kassem says. It also offers consultancy services through its AddWorks team, which works with customers globally at all stages of their additive journey as a partner. Engagements here typically begin by helping to determine the most beneficial use cases for our customer, then supporting them with the best additive technologies & identifying the right materials to use. GE Additive also assists customers with the qualification and certification of parts developed through additive manufacturing. GE Additive is helping its customers to make the transition from additive manufacturing prototyping to full industrialization and mass production. “We keep discovering and seeing new useful applications for additive across many industries. Companies in our region that are most interested in exploring additive operate in the automotive, medical, aerospace, power, transportation, and oil and gas sectors,” Kassem says. Kassem says that both governments & companies in the region understand how additive is positively disrupting the manufacturing sector and the potential value it can bring. It can encourage innovation, attract new investments in industries and ensure the region can compete effectively in global markets Additive manufacturing uses computer-aided-design (CAD) software and 3D object scanners to direct hardware to deposit material, one superfine layer at a time in a manner that grows precise three-dimensional objects. Each successive layer bonds to the preceding layer of melted or partially melted material. Additive can use a range of materials, including metal powder, thermoplastics, ceramics, composites, glass and even edibles like chocolate. Additive enables the production of complex parts that previously were impossible to produce; it speeds up the manufacturing process and opens up new design possibilities that allow for the creation of lighter and stronger parts and systems. ADDITIVE IN ACTION GE Aviation is just one unit within GE to implement additive manufacturing to enhance its products. The fuel nozzles for the CFM LEAP engine is just one example. As Kassem explains, through additive manufacturing, CFM, which is jointly owned by GE, was able to consolidate 20 parts into one, while achieving a 25% weight reduction and five times the durability of what it replaced. GE Power and Baker Hughes, a GE company, GE Renewable Energy and other parts of the business are integrating additive manufacturing technologies Read more stories here about how GE is supporting additive manufacturing and the digital sector more broadly across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Pakistan. Additive Manufacturing Helps Mold a New Future for Factories Aviation Engineers 3D Printed a Model Jet Engine, Then Took it to 33,000 RPM One Mentorship at a Time: GE Helps UAE Increase Female Professionals in STEM Fields Digital Industrial Supply Chain.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line267
__label__cc	0.746467	0.253533	KLASS Home About KLASS Testing and Linkage to Care Empowerment and Literacy Policy Advice and Legal Support enquiries@myklass.org 2 Notable Humanitarians, On The How, Where & Why We Are Closer To Ending AIDS Homepage News 2 Notable Humanitarians, On The How, Where & Why We Are Closer To Ending AIDS The first step, according to Malaysia AIDS Foundation (MAF)’s Professor Dato’ Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman and Andrew Tan of Kuala Lumpur AIDS Support Services Society (KLASS), is to break down all the walls of fear. he race is on to end AIDS by 2030. Led by UNAIDS, countries are pooling together for a fast-track cure of this devastating epidemic. In Malaysia, prominent figures have invested and dedicated their lives to HIV causes – just recently, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah lent her power to a gala ceremony, with an award named after her. And that’s just one of countless fundraising events channeled to AIDS elimination. Recent studies show that AIDS-related deaths have decreased by half as of 2017, all thanks to advanced treatment as well as awareness. In a discussion with 2 proponents of HIV prevention in Malaysia, Andrew Tan; the vice president of KLASS, and Professor Dato’ Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman; chairman of MAF, we tackled the hot topics under the Ending AIDS slogan, like how HIV tests work, where to get tested, and the life-saving advantages of early detection. LET’S START BY DESCRIBING HOW HIV TESTS WORK, AND WHAT IS INVOLVED? Andrew: HIV tests check the presence of HIV antibodies in the bloodstream. These antibodies are the body’s natural defense mechanism. HIV screening tests can be done by drawing blood and testing it in a lab – Rapid Test Kits (RTKs) help accelerate results. Most RTKs involve pricking your finger and dropping a blood sample onto a testing window. Newer RTKs are as simple as swabbing between the teeth and gum. But these are only preliminary tests and still require blood-drawn confirmation tests in a hospital or clinic. Prof Dato’ Dr Adeeba: The body’s HIV antibodies are produced in response to infection with the virus and help fight infection, too. They can be detected as early as 2 weeks in some people, and in more than 99.9% of people by 12 weeks. An antibody test at 4 weeks will detect 95% of infections. WHAT’S THE MAIN CHALLENGE IN GETTING PEOPLE TO START TESTING? Andrew: The main challenge in encouraging people to choose Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) is their fear, stemmed from a lack of awareness and knowing where to get tested. These very real fears can make anyone convince themselves that “It’s better not to know”. We have been encouraging everyone to #gettested for some time now. This year’s World AIDS Day theme of #knowyourstatus is an increasingly personal message to each individual. It speaks of a greater awareness of one’s own risk behaviours and risk factors. A strong message in this new era is that we will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Prof Dato’ Dr Adeeba: The fear of getting a positive result and the consequences of it is I think what deters people from coming forward to have an HIV test. The fear of being ostracised, losing their jobs and fear of the disease itself. What has been done and needs to be done continuously is to raise awareness of the advances in treatment and that HIV is no longer a death sentence, and to also constantly raise awareness around stigma and discrimination. This year’s World AIDS Day theme of #knowyourstatus is an increasingly personal message to each individual – Andrew Tan Dr M lauded for calling for safe sex education KLASStalk: Updates from HIV Clinical Forum, Tokyo PETALING JAYA: An AIDS support group has welcomed Dr Mahathir... AIDS council slams proposed mandatory HIV tests for non-Muslims PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) has panned a... KLASStalk: Updates from HIV Clinical Forum, Tokyo July 9, 2019 2 Notable Humanitarians, On The How, Where & Why We Are Closer To Ending AIDS January 10, 2019 Dr M lauded for calling for safe sex education December 19, 2018 AIDS council slams proposed mandatory HIV tests for non-Muslims December 18, 2018 Anti-discrimination policy for HIV-positive employees in workplace needed: PM December 16, 2018 Follows our facebook https://www.facebook.com/myKLASSorg Retweet on TwitterKLASS Malaysia Retweeted uequals2u@uequals2u· APA ITU HIV ? -Hiv ialah sejenis virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) yang menyebabkan penyakit HIV dan AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -Virus ini hanya membiak di dalam sel manusia yang hidup - Sekiranya seseorang itu dijangkiti, jumlah virus ini paling banyak (CONT) Copyright ©2019 KLASS. All Rights Reserved. The people in the photos on this web site are models and used for illustrative purposes only unless otherwise noted – no representation regarding HIV status is made and should not be inferred. This site contains HIV or STI information, that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since HIV and other STI’s are spread primarily through sexual practices or by sharing needles, prevention messages and programs may address these topics. If you are not seeking such information or may be offended by such materials, please exit this website. Tuesday, 9, Jul Thursday, 10, Jan Wednesday, 19, Dec Tuesday, 18, Dec Sunday, 16, Dec Anti-discrimination policy for HIV-positive employees in workplace needed: PM Sunday, 9, Dec How past Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Award winner Michael Chow helps people	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line271
__label__wiki	0.5082	0.5082	Home › World premiere for Byton's M-Byte SUV in Frankfurt World premiere for Byton's M-Byte SUV in Frankfurt Byton, the Chinese premium brand for smart electric vehicles, unveiled its first vehicle, the M-Byte SUV at the IAA Frankfurt. With the innovative M-Byte cockpit, centered around the 48-inch-wide curved Display - the world´s largest display in a production car - Byton is fulfilling its promise of integrating pioneering user-centric technology that changes the way people spend time in their cars. The M-Byte is a premium SUV and Byton´s first product to go into series production in its own plant in Nanjing (China). The entry level M-Byte with a single rear-mounted electric motor will provide peak output of 272 PS, which allows an average range of 360 kilometres. The 4WD high level configuration mounts a second electric motor at the front and is rated 408 PS, with an average possible range of 435 kilometres. The battery capacity of the Byton´s M-Byte entry level model will be 72 kWh. The 4WD high level model has a battery capacity of approximately 95 kWh. According to regional market conditions, fast DC charging is up to 150kW and AC charging between 3.7kW and 22kW. DC charging time on a 150kW charger will be approx. 35 minutes (up to 80%). The Byton M-Byte is positioned in the premium segment with a starting price of 45,000 excluding VAT and governmental subsidies. Byton plans to start production for China in mid-2020. Pre-orders in Europe and North America will start in 2020, followed by market entry in 2021. < Back to the news News Filters Distribuition Shows/Exhibitions Catheram Volkswagen Commerciali Mazda presents at Tokyo the MX-30, its first EV Groupe Renault invests in micro-mobility with Nino Robotics Lamborghini Christmas Drive celebrates a successful 2019 Chevrolet introduces first hardtop Corvette Convertible The Fiat 600 Multipla at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London FCA Capital Maroc created for retail financing in Morocco Xpeng Motors announces US$400 million Series C capital funding Hyundai to spend US$35bn on future automotive tech Fully electric Volvo XC40 introduces brand new infotainment system powered by Android Apple hires another Tesla engineer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line273
__label__wiki	0.884979	0.884979	More info on London Midland London Midland: Map Categories: Train operating companies > Go-Ahead Group companies > Companies established in 2008 A map of the London Midland Network London Midland Express route map London Midland City route map London Midland is a train operating company in the United Kingdom . Legally named London and Birmingham Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, and has operated the West Midlands Franchise since 11 November 2007. Their services operate primarily on the West Coast Main Line from London Euston and in the West Midlands region, replacing previous operators Central Trains and Silverlink (both subsidiaries of the National Express Group). London Midland's services are divided between two sub-brands, London Midland Express and London Midland City. London Midland Express This sub-brand is used primarily for semi-fast services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The main service pattern is as follows: Birmingham New Street – Liverpool Lime Street . Every half hour, calling at either Smethwick Galton Bridge or Coseley (alternating to give each an hourly express service), Wolverhampton, Penkridge (hourly service), Stafford, Crewe, Winsford (hourly/two hourly service), Hartford, (hourly service, although service improves in the morning and evening peak), Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway. Journey times vary between approx 1½ hours and 1¾ hours. London Euston - Birmingham New Street . Every half hour to Northampton, calling at Watford Junction (hourly), Hemel Hempstead (hourly), Berkhamsted (hourly), Leighton Buzzard, Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central and Wolverton, with hourly extensions to Birmingham New Street, additionally calling at Long Buckby, Rugby, Coventry, Canley, Tile Hill, Berkswell, Birmingham International and Marston Green. Journey times are about an hour longer than Virgin trains' InterCity service. London Euston - Milton Keynes . Every 20 minutes to Tring, calling at Harrow & Wealdstone, Bushey, Watford Junction, Kings Langley, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted, with hourly extensions to Milton Keynes which call at Watford Junction, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard and Bletchley. This service is complemented by an hourly Southern train service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Milton Keynes. At peak times, a new "Watford Shuttle" service has been introduced to take the pressure off other services. Calling at Harrow & Wealdstone and Bushey . London Euston - Crewe . Hourly, off peak, calling at Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Northampton, Rugby, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Tamworth, Lichﬁeld Trent Valley, Rugeley Trent Valley, Stafford, Stone, Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove and Alsager. This semi-fast service replaced the old Virgin Trains service from December 2008. This coincided with the number of Virgin Trains off peak services calling at stations on the Trent Valley Line (and other parts of the WCML) being reduced. This again was controversial, as smaller towns have in effect been cut off from the Intercity rail network. This service takes longer than Virgin services did/do. During peak times, Virgin stops certain trains at one or two of the more major stations, so there is no peak service between the stations. The brand is also used for two branches off the WCML: The Marston Vale Line (from Bletchley to Bedford ). Hourly, all stations. The St Albans Branch Line (from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey ). Every 45 minutes, all stations. It is a requirement of the franchise that Transport for London's Oyster Cards can be used on trains between London and Watford Junction . In the past, TfL have expressed interest in taking over the St Albans branch, and installing Oyster Card readers on the stations along it; however this route was included within the London Midland franchise. London Midland City A London Midland City Class 153 No. 153371 departs Bedford, with a service bound for Bletchley. This sub-brand is used for local and commuter services around the Birmingham / Coventry Area, sponsored by Centro/ Network West Midlands, that were previously run by Central Trains. These services are: Birmingham New Street – Northampton . Hourly. Semi fast. Run together with the hourly Birmingham to London serivce. Birmingham New Street – Wolverhampton . Half hourly, all stops. Lichfield – Birmingham New Street - Redditch (the Cross-City Line). Every ten minutes between Longbridge and Four Oaks, all stops, with half hourly extensions to the termini. Birmingham New Street - Walsall - Rugeley (the Chase Line). Every 15 minutes, with half hourly extensions to Rugeley. Birmingham New Street – Shrewsbury . Hourly, all stops beyond Wolverhampton, complemented by Arriva Trains Wales' fast services to give a half hourly service at major stations. Birmingham New Street – Hereford via Bromsgrove . Hourly off peak, half hourly peak. Semi-fast. Worcester - Birmingham Snow Hill – Leamington Spa / Stratford-upon-Avon (the Snow Hill Lines). Every ten minutes between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Moor Street, various extensions and patterns. Stourbridge Junction – Stourbridge Town (the Stourbridge Branch Line). Every ten minutes. Coventry – Nuneaton . Hourly. Worcester - Gloucester . Every two hours, complementing the First Great Western Service to give an hourly service overall, off peak. All stops. London Midland operate several "limited stop" stations, where only a handful of trains a day stop: These include : Hartlebury ; six trains a day Monday-Saturday, peak only, no Sunday service. Bordesley , one train per week on a Saturday (a parliamentary train),plus football specials. Polesworth ; one train per day (a parliamentary train) Former routes In December 2008, London Midland discontinued the direct service between Walsall and Wolverhampton . Usage on the route was low, but growing, and a campaign existed to keep the service. The service was a priced option with the new West Midlands Franchise, but the Department for Transport decided not to provide funding from December 2008, and as a result the service ceased. London Midland advised that passengers should use a Travel West Midlands bus to make the journey. The rolling stock was re-allocated to run the new Worcester to Gloucester service. The most recent performance figures for London Midland to be released by the ORR for the first quarter of the financial year 2009/10 are 89.4% Public Performance Measure. The MAA up to 30 June 2009 was 86.5%. These figures are very similar to the same period last year. Current fleet London Midland’s fleet is currently composed of rolling stock inherited from Silverlink and Central Trains. They have finished refurbishing the existing Class 153, Class 170 and Class 323 multiple unit trains. They also intend to use automatic load-monitoring systems to measure how heavily their services are used, for the purpose of alleviating over-crowding. The first of the 37 new Desiro units arrived in the UK in early October for testing at the Siemens Northampton depot. As of July 2009, they are all in service. London Midland are to retain seven Class 321 EMU trains and these will feature on both the 'Abbey Flyer' Watford Junction - St. Albans Abbey branch line and Peak Hour Express services between Northampton-London Euston. The two Class 139 railcars were due to enter service on the Stourbridge line with the start of the new timetable on 15 December 2008. However, delays in testing the units caused a delay in their introduction, with a replacement bus covering the route following the reallocation of the Class 153 originally used.. The two railcars finally entered full passenger service in June 2009 Cars per set Routes operated Class 139 Parry People Mover diesel multiple unit 1 40 60 2 Stourbridge Town Branch Line 2008 Class 150 Sprinter diesel multiple unit 2/3 75 120 16 3 car 12 2 car Snow Hill Lines 1981-86 Class 153 Super Sprinter diesel multiple unit 2 75 120 10 Bedford - Bletchley Coventry - Nuneaton Strengthening of any 150 or 170 services Class 170 Turbostar diesel multiple unit 2/3 100 160 23 Hereford - Birmingham Birmingham - Shrewsbury Birmingham to Rugeley Trent Valley via Chase Line Class 321/4 electric multiple unit 4 100 160 7 Birmingham - Northampton Birmingham International - Walsall London - Milton Keynes /Northampton Watford Junction - St. Albans Abbey Class 323 electric multiple unit 3 90 145 26 (16 more by 2014) Lichfield - Redditch (The Cross City Line) Walsall - Birmingham International Wolverhampton - Birmingham Class 350/1 Desiro electric multiple unit 4 100 160 30 Liverpool - Birmingham Northampton - Birmingham London - Birmingham/Crewe Class 350/2 Desiro electric multiple unit 4 100 160 37 London - Birmingham/Crewe (Replacing Class 321) 2008-2009 As part of its franchise agreement, London Midland is committed to a major programme of new rolling stock. London Midland have ordered fifteen 3-car and twelve 2-car Class 172 Turbostar units ordered from Bombardier Transportation, to replaced their Class 150s. Under the government's rolling stock plan, the Class 150s will be cascaded to other TOCs. (most likely Northern, East Midlands Trains and/or First Great Western) Class 172/2 Turbostar diesel multiple unit 2 12 Late 2010 Will replace the existing Class 150 Central Trains Central Citylink WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information VT's timetables alwaystouchout.com - London Rail Authority London Midland's route map and timetables http://www.londonmidland.com/news/latest-news/london-midlands-321-trains-get-a-fresh-coat-of-paint http://www.londonmidland.com/news/latest-news/london-midland-to-introduce-more-seats-for-london-commuters Delay to new Class 139 Parry People Mover service - London Midland press release, 05/12/08 THE FLEET’S IN! - Parry People Movers, July 2009 London Midland official website	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line275
__label__wiki	0.766152	0.766152	Wikipedia Information Showing 1 - 1 of 1 annotations associated with Bentley, Wes Mendes, Sam; Bening, Annette; Birch, Thora; Bentley, Wes; Cooper, Chris; Spacey, Kevin; Suvari, Mena Last Updated: Aug-15-2000 Nixon, Lois LaCivita Human Worth Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Issues American Beauty, a story about Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), his family, and his neighbors, is both comic and tragic. In addition to a loveless marriage, an unhappy teen-age daughter, and an unimaginative, routine job, Lester is worried about aging. Nothing has turned out as expected. From the outside, all seems ideal: the white-framed house, the well-tended red roses, and the white picket fence. As illustrated by meal time settings, a highly-charged cold war atmosphere prevails inside the house. Lester and his wife Carolyn (Annette Bening), a realtor, cannot stand each other and their daughter, Jane (Thora Birch), has no desire to be with either of them. From the onset, Lester’s narrating voice tells us that he will be dead in a year. He has no illusions about the repressive nature of his life and decides, unilaterally, that abrupt changes are in order. His scripted family role is cast aside as he quits his job, lusts after his daughter’s sexy friend, Angela (Mena Suvari), and smokes an illegal substance with Ricky (Wes Bentley), a teen-ager who has moved in next door. Uncharacteristic of his customary, go-along behavior, the new, rebellious Lester throws a plate of asparagus against the wall during dinner, drinks beer while lounging on the expensive off-limits couch, works as a cook and waiter at a local fast food restaurant, and begins a body building program so as to impress and seduce Angela. Meanwhile, Carolyn has an affair with a competing realtor and Jane falls in love with Ricky. Two gay men, who are thoughtful and kind, live on one side of the Burnhams; on the other side, Ricky lives with another version of disturbed parents: an abused and deeply depressed mother and a retired, Marine father (Chris Cooper) who bullies his son, is expressively homophobic, and collects guns and Nazi era memorabilia. The lives of these characters, many of them familiar to viewers, gain in intensity as various threads cross to produce an unresolvable knot. View full annotation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line276
__label__cc	0.736412	0.263588	Published: May 6th, 2013 Enter the world of Will Lesterall, a boy who's grown up in the safety of his father's castle. Tales of the outside world ruled by warring kings and creatures of nightmare have never seemed a threat, yet on the night celebrating the two hundredth year of the sacred Pact that has kept Fort Lesterall safe, a secret intrigue ripens, and in the course of a few hours Will is confronted with a choice greater than he can comprehend. Join an unlikely hero as destiny pulls him into the middle of an ancient conflict between fallen gods and ambitious women, one that demands blood, both holy and wicked, and the power of an ancient fire bound in steel. As swords clash below a watching wood, hope and betrayal war as fiercely as fear and valour. Whether he lives of dies, Will Lesterall will never be the same. The Stablehouse climbed three stories, a narrow building just twenty feet shy from touching the top of the double outer wall that surrounded the castle’s north flank. Lights shone in the top floor windows and a few others at ground level, where the horses were kept. Will hurried across the dark stones. The soft tap of his shoes against the cobbles echoed in the empty Square. In the middle, where the ground sloped down toward the sewer drains, the statue of Amarr the Barbarian cast a long shadow. Will passed into it and stopped. He heard voices. Two men spoke in hushed tones, but their words carried when the wind wasn’t gusting. “It’s that hag, I tell ya,” came one voice. “She’s roundin’ them up, preparing one of her big spells, she is. I heards there’s a sacrifice comin’, and she means to raise the dead.” “Don’t be stupid, Roth.” Will recognized the raspy tone at once. It belonged to Mern, the whitesmith, whose half-slashed throat had never fully healed. Will squinted, but couldn’t see where the voices came from, other than realizing they drifted over from the dark, walled yard outside Hellistead’s Tavern. “I’ll not have ya callin’ me stupid. Oh no. I know what this is about an’hoo. You’re just afraids, justs protectin’ yurself. Ya know whatcha got in it, ands I don’t blame you for bitin’ your tongue.” “Quiet, you hay-brained crofter,” Mern spat. “Tonight’s not a night to whisper about such treacheries. The Lord Ham will cut your tongue out, and the world’ll be a better place for it if he does.” “Old Cren will put it back, if he do, but I says he’d best act quick, or he’ll be lacking for the parts as fits him proper. The night’s black, Mern, and it’s gettin’ blacker yet.” There was a hollow clatter, then sharp hisses. The man who spoke improperly cursed in words that would have made Grandma Mae gasp then Will heard quick footsteps and a series of clunks. He looked back to the castle, to where father gathered his fighters, then the other way, to the Stablehouse. If father’s in trouble, I have to warn him. Will knew his words wouldn’t be taken seriously, though. He began to run across the stone expanse. Fort Lesterall won’t fall. Mern’s a wicked man, and whoever that other one is, he’s got no wits. Cren’s just an old woman who lives in the woods. She probably doesn’t even exist. The side door to the Stablehouse opened as Will arrived, revealing a long labyrinth of stalls lit by rows of hanging lanterns. Jak peeked from behind the door, and Will slipped inside. When the older boy closed it, the dangerous night seemed far away. They were alone, Jak peering at Will, a curry comb still clasped in his hand. He was broad-limbed and of average height, with tousled hair the color of wet earth and eyes like onyx. As usual, he smelled of straw and horse manure, but that only made him all the more inviting. Jak grinned. “I thought you’d hurry over after the feast proper. Too many clouds tonight, though. I’m afraid we won’t be spying Hell’s Cap, but I’ve another surprise for you. Found it myself, last night.” “We won’t be going to the groves, Jak.” Will lowered his voice. “The Unborns are going to attack. Alter Dun showed the Red Token. That means the Unborns have challenged us. The Pact is broken. Even as we speak, my father’s gathering an army.” “Of course he is.” Will turned toward the metal spiral stair. Barrik, a wiry man with salt-and-pepper hair and a bushy moustache, bent his impressive height as he descended from the second floor serving quarters. “I’ve a hundred retainers to see to and that’s lots of horseshit, my little prince. A good thing they’ve taken to the barracks. I’m full, and there’s a thousand more coming, twenty companies marching under you uncle’s banner knight, Telliken. If we hold the night, then there will be others, and we’ll feed the Unborns hell like they haven’t seen in centuries. But if what I’ve heard’s true, then they have hell to feed us first, before we can draw breath.” Will gaped at the Master of Stables then shook his head fiercely. “Fort Lesterall cannot fall.” Barrik grunted, though it sounded like a laugh. He picked up a pail and carried it to a nearby stall. “I wish I believed that, lad, but this world’s not run on luck, I’m afraid. A man forges his own blade then learns to use it, or he gets cut by everyone around him. This world’s a fierce battlefield, a bitch with a thousand teeth.” “We can fight with them,” Jak insisted. “I’ve practiced with the sword you gave me lots of times in the groves. I’m not bad.” “You would be with armor on.” Barrik came out of the stall with a pail full of black dung. He looked at Will, at Jak, his expression grave. “No, you boys have another errand... Goodreads Amazon Kobo Publisher Graeme Brown is has been enchanted by the epic fantasy genre since he was a child, and consequently he started creating his own world with its stories at the age of thirteen. Influenced by writers like J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, and George R. R. Martin, he has finally brought the first of those stories to life with his debut title, a short story called The Pact—48 pages that will whisk you away to a dark, medieval fantasy world with gritty realism. When he’s not writing, he can be found exploring number theory problems or writing computer programs, training for a marathon, or unwinding in a yoga hot room. He has also explored other facets of art, both as a hobby and a profession, including vector graphics, pen and ink, classical piano, and web design. Despite being a full time student and a junior editor for Champagne Books, he makes sure to do a little writing every day. He is presently busy with the first of many sequels to The Pact, A Thousand Roads. Website Goodreads Blog Twitter Posted by CCAM at 9:00 AM Labels: Book Tour, Description, Fantasy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line280
__label__wiki	0.862216	0.862216	Russian Oil Majors Raise Output From Refineries By Iain Pocock LONDON -- Shipments from the former Soviet Union of gasoline, naphtha and other light products are set to keep rising as Russian oil companies upgrade their refineries to tap into surging global demand for the high-value fuels and to diversify their assets, analysts said. Even as crude oil prices surged to record levels, refiners in Russia, as well as neighboring countries such as Bulgaria and Belarus, have been building new units to boost output of gasoline and trim production of lower-value products such as fuel oil. "The trend will continue," said Dmitry Mangilev, an oil analyst at Prospect Investment. "Oil prices can go down as well as up. With investment in downstream assets, you can hedge the risk." Urals crude prices have risen more than 40 percent in the past year. Shipments of light products from the former Soviet Union rose 37 percent in July from the previous year to 485,000 barrels per day, Geneva-based consulting firm Petrologistics said last week. A high volume of exports of low-octane A-76 gasoline cargoes from the Baltic countries formed part of a glut of motor fuel imports into the United States in July, traders said. Fuel oil shipments, by contrast, rose by just 4.6 percent last month versus July 2003. The high-sulfur fuel oil discount to Urals crude has more than tripled in the past year, dragging down refinery profitability across Europe. Transport bottlenecks stand in the way of growth in Russian crude and oil products exports. But the profitability of selling light products to world markets means refiners will boost those shipments at the expense of fuel oil. The Economic Development and Trade Ministry expects gasoline output to rise 15 percent from this year to 34.4 million tons in 2007, and fuel oil production to drop 6 percent to 50 million tons. Russia exports half its refined products. "Export capacity is still tight, so they'll export the highest-value products they have," said Andreas Wild, oil analyst at brokerage BrokerCreditService. Light products exports are rising as oil majors like LUKoil, TNK-BP, and Slavneft invest in refinery upgrades aimed at boosting production of gasoline and other high-value products. LUKoil plans to start up a new hydrocracker at its Perm refinery in September, Interfax reported earlier this year. In April, the oil major ramped up output at its Burgas, Bulgaria, refinery after maintenance and upgrade work. It also plans to restart its Petrotel refinery in Romania next month. "Russian companies are investing billions at the moment in a clear strategy to export more," Wild said. "They're investing in plants closer to export markets. Their first step has been to buy downstream assets in Eastern Europe." Slavneft, which owns a 42.5 percent stake in the Mozyr refinery in Belarus, switched on a new gasoline-making fluid catalytic cracker at the plant earlier this year. Slavneft's refinery in Yaroslavl began producing Eurograde gasoline in May for export to the European market. "Exporters are having to adjust to demand from Europe," said Anna Butenko, an analyst at Alfa Bank. "Gradually, internally, there will also be a shift to higher-quality products, but that will take time."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line283
__label__wiki	0.615446	0.615446	Onco Actu du 10 janvier 2017 1.1 Biologie - Gènes Researchers reveal how cancer cells cope with genetic chaos [The Francis Crick Institute] Scientists have uncovered how tumours are able to grow despite significant damage to the structure and number of their chromosomes - the storage units of DNA - according to two new studies published in Cancer Cell and Cancer Discovery today. Whitewashing a black box warning: The Chantix story that didn’t get told [HealthNewsReview] Witczak views FDA committee hearings as highly political events. In the case of Chantix, she says, patient groups dedicated to quitting smoking gave testimony begging for removal of the black box even though those groups are funded by the manufacturers of smoking cessation drugs. Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year: WHO/NCI study [Reuters] The economic costs are expected to continue to rise, and although governments have the tools to reduce tobacco use and associated deaths, most have fallen far short of using those tools effectively, said the 688-page report. 4.1 Dép., diag. & prono. - Prostate Newly discovered genetic fingerprint for prostate cancer promises to personalize treatment [FierceBiotech] The research, published in the journal Nature, describes a genetic “fingerprint” for the 30% of men whose cancer is thought to be curable because it’s localized to the prostate, but who go on to suffer aggressive metastasis. 4.12 Biopsies liquides Why I'm Wary Of Grail And Its Plan To Develop A Cancer Detection Blood Test [Forbes] I admire the goal of early cancer detection, but think this a fool’s mission. Illumina Promises To Sequence Human Genome For $100 -- But Not Quite Yet [Forbes] deSouza said the $100 number was more a roadmap–something that would probably happen in more than three years and fewer than ten. Illumina says it can deliver a $100 genome — soon [STAT] Six customers got an early preview of the NovaSeq in the past few days, deSouza said, and each has put in a purchase order for the devices. 4.9 Dép., diag. & prono. - Sein The Case for Annual Mammograms Is More Complicated Than Ever [Time] Current breast cancer screening strategies aren’t reducing the amount of advanced cases. In Obamacare era, older women get more cancer screenings [Reuters] The researchers analyzed data collected between 2009 and 2012 from a sample of people on Medicare, the government-run health insurance program for the elderly and disabled, to see if eliminating out of pocket costs had closed the gap between rich and poor and led to more mammograms and colonoscopies. Study subjects were at least 70 years old. Danish Study Raises More Questions About Mammograms' Message [NPR] "One of my nightmares is people will read this paper," Brawley says, and "elect to not get treated." Mammograms tied to overdiagnosis of breast cancer [Reuters] The current study offers fresh evidence linking routine screening to over-diagnosis of non-aggressive tumors because it compares outcomes over a single time period in two regions of Denmark – one that offered biennial mammography for women aged 50 to 69 and one that didn’t. Mayo Clinic researchers identify new potential treatment for cancer metastasis [Mayo Clinic] Mayo Clinic researchers have identified that a key drug target, CDK4/6, regulates a cancer metastasis protein, SNAIL, and drugs that inhibit CDK 4/6 could prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer. 5.12.1 Immunothérapies - partenariats Amgen and Immatics enter $1bn immuno-oncology partnership [Pharmafile] Amgen has announced it is to join forces with cancer immunotherapy biotech Immatics Biotechnologies in a partnership potentially worth over $1 billion to develop and commercialise T-cell engaging bispecific cancer immunotherapies. AbbVie unveils clutch of I-O, genomics research pacts [FierceBiotech] In embarking on the sequencing drive, AbbVie is following in the footsteps of rivals such as AstraZeneca and Regeneron, which have put genomics at the center of their future R&D plans. Kite Pharma Establishes a Strategic Partnership With Daiichi Sankyo to Develop and Commercialize Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (KTE-C19) in Japan [Kite] Accelerates Development of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel for Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in Third-Largest Pharmaceutical Market in the World. Incyte and Merck to Advance Clinical Development Program Investigating the Combination of Epacadostat with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) [Merck] Additional pivotal studies evaluating Incyte’s IDO1 inhibitor in combination with Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy in patients with non-small cell lung, renal, bladder and head and neck cancers expected to start in 2017. Daiichi Sankyo grabs licensing rights to Kite’s pioneering CAR-T drug in $250M-plus deal [EndPoints] The deal partners Kite with one of the big players in Japan’s pharma industry, and one that is committed to building up the infrastructure to produce and market these individually tailored therapies, which extract T cells from patients and engineer them into attack weapons pointed at cancer cells. Kite Pharma partners with Japan's Daiichi for cancer therapy [Reuters] Kite's lead investigational therapy, axicabtagene ciloleucel, is part of an experimental class of drugs that are made by genetically altering a patient's T-cells, a type of white blood cell, in the lab to help the immune system find and kill cancer cells. Takeda to Acquire ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Takeda] Highly strategic deal which transforms global oncology portfolio and pipeline by expanding into solid tumors and reinforcing existing strength in hematology. 'Staggering' Price Hikes Resulted In $5 Billion Payday For Ariad Pharma Investors [Forbes] A medicine that cost $115,000 a year when it was launched now costs $199,000 a year, with four price increases last year alone. This may seem backward, but it actually is simple economics: the patients who stay on the drug really need it, and it's more dear to them. Takeda grabs Ariad, expands oncology portfolio in $5.2B buyout [EndPoints] The deal gives Japan’s Takeda a bigger cancer drug portfolio, with an already approved Iclusig on the market and a looming decision on brigatinib, which Takeda believes has blockbuster potential. Multi-stakeholder paediatric oncology strategy workshop (cancers with ALK aberrations) [EMA] 30/01/2017 - 31/01/2017; European Medicines Agency, London, UK. Drug Approval Timeline Same as 20 Years Ago [The Scientist] The report analyzed 667 drugs approved for sale by the US Food and Drug Administration since 1996. Approvals hit a low point in 2008 with just 19 new drugs joining the market. In 1997 and 2015, approvals peaked at 47. Drugmakers question the future of drug prices under Trump [Washington Post] “Everybody is going to be trying to figure out what’s going on with the new administration and drug pricing. Everyone’s going to be asking that question — and nobody’s going to have answers,” said Brad Loncar, an independent biotech investor. Pfizer contest dares tech types to improve lives of metastatic breast cancer patients [FiercePharma] Pfizer’s latest idea for addressing the problem is the “Advancing Care for Patients Living with mBC Challenge,” a contest open to anyone who can create tech-enabled solutions to positively affect the lives of patients living with metastatic breast cancer. Peter Nowell, Co-Discoverer of the Philadelphia Chromosome, Dies [The Scientist] The tumor biologist’s landmark discovery provided the first clear evidence that genetic mutations could lead to cancer, and gave rise to a crucial cancer drug. Brexit vote drives UK academics to think about leaving [Nature] A survey of more than 1,000 UK-based university staff suggests that the country’s vote to leave the European Union could drive an academic exodus. Biden vows to push pharmaceutical companies to ‘ensure patients can afford treatments’ [STAT] Biden emphasized that he will continue to work after he leaves office to break down the bureaucratic and cultural barriers that he believes impede scientific progress. 6.4 Médico-éco MD Anderson lays off 900 staff members [The Cancer Letter] Almost 5 percent of MD Anderson’s workforce of over 20,000 is being let go as the institution struggles to eliminate operating losses. During the first three months of the fiscal year that started Sept. 1, 2016, the cancer center lost $110 million on its operations. HARMONY; a € 40 million project for better care of patients with hematologic malignancies [EHA] The HARMONY project's final deliverable is a big data platform that will integrate disease information in order to better understand the diseases and how to treat most efficiently. Doug Lowy on the moonshot, NCI’s invigorated agenda [The Cancer Letter] I think that we will end up with a federated, interoperable system, but, importantly, we will try to have data that’s not only molecular information about cancer, not only clinical information about how people have been treated and the outcome, but putting the two together with a large number of patients, so that we can use that aggregated data to make as much progress as possible through the analysis of large data. 6.7.1 Bioinformatique IBM, Illumina deploy Watson for Genomics in cancer research [FierceBiotech] The Watson for Genomics software for TruSight Tumor 170 will hit the market early this year. It will be available as an option bundled with the purchase of consumable reagent kits, the pair said. Illumina Adds IBM Watson To DNA Test For Cancer Patients [Forbes] The move is the latest effort by DNA sequencing companies to try to get doctors outside major cancer centers like Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to try to scan patients' DNA.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line284
__label__cc	0.500534	0.499466	Delroy Wilson Radio Play All Top Tracks Rain From The Skies - Original Miss Grace Better Must Come Never Will Conquer Me - Original Reggae Legends: Delroy Wilson Not many vocalists could claim to have had hits in the Ska, Rock Steady, Roots Reggae, Lovers Rock and Dancehall eras, but the late Delroy Wilson did just that. His sound rooted in US Soul and R&B bands, Wilson sang with a pure, ringing sound as sweet as that of fellow artists Ken Boothe or Alton Ellis. As an energetic teen in the 1960s, Wilson worked with Coxsone Dodd making classic Ska hits and became one of Reggae's first stars, finding the transition to Rock Steady no problem at all. His writing was so influential that his hit "Better Must Come" helped elect Michael Manley as Jamaica's Prime Minister in the early '70s. One of the greatest, most soulful Jamaican singers ever -- evidenced on his classic cover of Bob Marley's "I'm Still Waiting."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line288
__label__wiki	0.531651	0.531651	You are here: Home / Pageant News / Miss Central Massachusetts Beauty Pageant 2012 invites applicants Miss Central Massachusetts Beauty Pageant 2012 invites applicants Miss Central Massachusetts Beauty Pageant 2012 Divisions winners will advance to participate as a delegates representing Central Massachusetts at the Miss Massachusetts USA / Miss Teen Massachusetts USA pageants in November The Miss Central Massachusetts Beauty Pageant for 2012 invites applicants. As a delegate in this prestigious local state Pageant System is designed to be an excellent vehicle for advancing young woman in Central Mass careers, and personal goals. An opportunity to make their dream come true becoming a role model to the community. Along with prizes, and special awards given to runners up. Everyone is a winner who participates in this pageant. As a title holder for Teen and Miss divisions winners will advance to participate as a official delegates representing Central Mass at Miss/Teen Massachusetts USA held in November 2012 Lowell, Massachusetts. United Nations Pageants is seeking state titleholder from all 51 states for Miss, Miss Teen, Ms, Mrs., Mr. Teen and Mr. United Nations 2015 Shed Media Now Casting for Docu-Series for Married Couples Who Need to Spice-up Their Love Life. Miss Intercontinental Pageant will be held on October 2014 in Tala Bay, Jordan Valentines Pageant in Bernie, Missouri Evelyn Bonilla is Crowned Ms. Puerto Rico World International The 2011 Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant Courageous Alexa Jones Wins Coveted Miss California Teen USA Title After Father’s Death in Auto Accident. Will Compete for Miss Teen USA Crown. Daisi Pollard Sepulveda is Crowned Mrs. Ethnic World International 2012 2017 Miss Teen USA Pageant Results Karlie Hay, Miss Teen USA 2016, Kára McCullough, Miss USA 2017 and Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe 2016 at the Miss Teen USA Preliminary Competition Miss Teen USA 2016, Karlie Hay, and the Miss Teen USA contestants are welcomed 2018 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen to be held in July 2018 in Florida Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant 2018 \| Jessica Baeder wins Miss America’s Outstanding Teen becomes part of President’s Volunteer Service Award Team	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line292
__label__cc	0.508943	0.491057	It Takes a Rocket Scientist... Picture day! Keeping the text to a minimum , because this amazing photograph truly speaks for itself (well, that and I have writer's block... but this is still tremendously cool). The Saturn V, at just under 50 meters, remains the largest rocket ever built by the human race... which is not to say that the rest of this collection, labeled with rocket model names and nations of origin, aren’t also fascinating! The infamous V-2 isn’t hard to find it you remember the bumblebee colors; Sputnik’s rocket takes a bit more hunting! And does anyone remember what the Véronique was used for? This amazing poster, still for sale at ULTIMAX, accompanied a wonderful book called Rockets of the World (1995) by physicist Peter Alway. Sadly, the only way to acquire the book now through re-sellers on Ebay or Amazon stores. Saturn Press did not print many of the first or second editions, and the tome is already out of print. Click the photo above or click here for the full-sized vertical image (3,322×5,079 pixels!), although if you want to save your neck a few aches, I found it easier to turn the graphic. You can click here for a full-sized horizontal image. I wish I'd had this when I made the World Space Agencies Map, I could have used some rockets for markers in each nation! Extreme Planet Makeover Remember when you were a little kid, and you'd get together with your friends to imagine you could re-create planet Earth to your own specifications? Or make an even bigger, better planet? Me neither. But it would appear that the crack staff of savvy, intrepid geeks at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory think we should. The PlanetQuest team collaborated with Caltech to create the new interactive Extreme Planet Makeover, which allows users to create worlds all their own. Ah, world dominance... (that requires Flash 10). Rules for habitable planets? Location, Location, Location! They don't call it the Galactic Habitable Zone for nothing. And I'm pretty sure that was the concept the JPL intended to teach here; it certainly does show the precarious nature inside the "zone of life" and displays why planets with life might be rare occurrences. Planet Arch in the Red Star System See that tiny island? That's the special hell reserved for people who talk at the theatre. The lesson in planetary science also includes "presets" for Earth, Mars and Gliese 581d (a rocky "super-Earth"), where you can begin with templates or create from scratch. Users can choose stellar type: Class-G (Yellow, like our Sun), Class-F (White, like Polaris) or Class-M (Red, like Betelgeuse)… and once you have a star to orbit, will you make your extra-solar planet closer or further away from your star? Older or younger than our beautiful mother Earth? MARS, if it were the same size as Earth, about half an AU closer to our sun, and 2.2 billion years older. Small-print but user-friendly dialog boxes of text pop up for each operation of the sliders, describing the scientific parameters and consequences of each adjustment. Further from your star? Expect to purchase clothing from the Hoth Fashion Line. Going back in time? Won't make much difference in a desert, but greenery will begin to enhanced on worlds with liquid water and ice caps. Once you've finished creating an exoplanet over which you can rule, godlike in all thy splendor, click the camera icon to download a graphic.jpg to keep. VERY INTERESTING: Start with the Mars preset. Make planet Mars a little bit bigger and move it slightly closer to a yellow or red sun, and it will be a waterworld… EASY TO MISS: On the top right of the screen, be sure to click on the Planet Gallery FUNNY TIP: Open the Extreme Planet Makeover game in 3 or 4 browser tabs at once, and listen to what happens to their music, LOL... The EPM was developed in conjunction with NASA's Virtual Planetary Laboratory, where scientists build computer models of potentially habitable planets. Their main site can be found at Planet Quest Exoplanet Exploration: Searching For Earthlike Worlds, and don't miss the great history timeline! The Rock Star of Observatories I occasionally stumble over that inadvertent reminder of what a nerd I am, but even for a nerd, my brain cannot take any more acronyms! For instance, when I first saw that "@ESO_Observatory" started following me on Twitter, I thought, "Now why would Environmental Science Officers follow me?" But no, this would be the European Southern Observatory, headquartered in Germany. After I wrote a post about their beautiful astronomy book, Postcards From The Edge of the Universe, I've had the pleasure of chatting more extensively with the ESO's Community Coordinator, Oana Sandu, who also serves on The Space Generation Advisory Council and the World Space Week Association. Somehow, she also manages to write her own blog, Astronomy Communication and Outreach. Oana's idea of LIGHT READING The ESO was founded in 1962 as a consortium among Germany, France, Belgium, Holland and Sweden; in the 1980s, they were joined by Denmark, Switzerland and Italy. 21st Century additions include Portugal, Spain, Finland, Britain, Austria, Brazil and the Czech Republic. Their cooperative efforts employ 700+ people and operate three major astronomical observatories in Chile, which provide research facilities to astronomers and astrophysicists all over the world. The ESO maintains the world's most powerful ground-based astronomical telescopes, each at an altitude over 8,000 feet, with state-of-the-art mirrors, Active Optics automation (i.e. computer-adjusted for greater clarity), and both spectrographic and photometric reflectors. They are home to the Very Large Telescope (VLT), and have captured some of the most amazing astronomical photographs ever produced during their Sky Surveys. Distant Galaxy SMM 0102 "Star Factory" Advice: Don't click over to their public gallery unless you have a few hours to kill. ;) Oana offered some great information about the organization's history, and the Top 10 Astronomical Discoveries at the ESO: 1. Our Accelerating Universe 2. The very first image of an Extra-Solar planet 3. Detection of the lightest Exoplanet yet found 4. Stars orbiting the Milky Way black hole 5. The gamma-ray burst / supernova connection 6. The merging neutron star / gamma-ray burst connection 7. Cosmic temperature independently measured 8. The motion of stars in the Milky Way 9. Oldest star known in the Milky Way 10. Most distant object measured to date. Pretty incredible! And they show no signs of slowing. Their long-term goal for this decade will be to fund and complete the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) which will one day be, quite literally, Earth's largest "eye on the sky". Santiago Astronomy Hall I moved all my non-government space sites to a new Google Map which will be dedicated to museums. In honor of the ESO, the first museum added outside my American collection is the new Astronomy Hall at the Museum of Science and Technology, Santiago, Chile. The exhibitions were made possible by ESO funds, so I created a marker for them as my first international addition. I must be a glutton for punishment to undertake another massive maps! Once I finished the Map of World Space Agencies, I revisited the list of space-related museums. I'll be adding more to each continent… and perhaps other sites of interest relating to space history or the space industry. Schiaparelli's Dome? Arecibo Observatory? Stay tuned! Send Your Name To Mars In March 2009, I wrote a post about the "Send Your Name To Mars" initiative at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The JPL is the development site of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) named "Curiosity". I remember being about the 800th person to sign up, but wish that I'd written down precise numbers at the time! While recently discussing the program with a friend who hoped to put his son's name on the rover headed to planet Mars, we saw their World Participation Map shot up to over a million! The number of Worldwide Names is now at 1,014,526 – showing participants from 246 nations and territories all over the globe! I'm On Board There is still time to register for a certificate, confirming your name has been added to Curiosity's computer chip. Due to various technical delays, the new launch window on the Mission Timeline will be sometime in the autumn of 2011. If that launch goes as planned, she will land on martian terrain in the summer of 2012. The MSL will be the largest rover landed on another planet, and is designed to search for past or current life on Mars. Curiosity is faster, and able to scout much farther and climb higher than the existing Mars rovers (partly because of enhanced tools and also because it will utilize nuclear power instead of solar power). The size of the rover was such that it required a new landing technique: The Entry, Descent, and Landing (or EDL) of Curiosity will be similar to the Phoenix Mars Lander, which in itself was an elaboration of those used for Mars Pathfinder and Viking. All used parachutes in descent, but this newest hardware will enjoy much greater precision in guided entry, no airbags for the bounce, and a "sky crane" touchdown system, which will allow a soft, wheels-down landing. Exciting stuff! A true leap in the newest generation of Mars explorers. Once she lands, we'll have all new and advanced ways to estimate uncertainties in terrain slopes, wind characteristics, atmospheric density and pressure, rock compositions and water prevalence. "When is that thing going to get here??" Everyone can keep up with the Mars Science Lab by joining the @MarsCuriosity twitter feed, or the JPL NEWS YouTube Channel… most of the videos there don't have pretty symphony music like the video above, LOL… but it's a great spot to learn about the MSL engineering team, their construction of scientific instruments for the mission, technical specifications, preparatory tests, and more. I sure hope I have time to get down to the JPL sometime this year to see some of their working models before it launches! Nova Science Now I know you all watch NOVA. Everyone who likes science even a little bit has seen an episode or two of this amazing documentary show since it began airing in 1974. In 2005, a "news magazine" version called NOVA SCIENCE NOW began production, with healthy mentions of space science throughout their first four seasons. The first episode of 2011, "Can We Make it To Mars?", is entirely dedicated to space travel! The journey begins with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, sitting in the historic Apollo mission control, and listing all the challenges we face in visiting the red planet. What follows is 53 minutes of wonderful wonderfulest wonderfulness, if I may quote Bill Cosby. It's also a who's-who of the astronaut corps, and the many interview segments feature astronaut Jerry Linenger, Clayton Anderson, Peggy Whitson, Andrew Thomas, C. Michael Foale, Sunita Williams and Franklin Chang-Díaz. Quite a cast! They simply accept the fact that their risk of cancer increases with each trip into the black because of cosmic radiation – but many say they would take any risk to step on Mars – even if it was a one-way trip. < keanu > WHOA! < /keanu > Watch the full episode. See more NOVA scienceNOW. Floating in low gravity looks fun, but it takes a serious toll on the body. One astronaut came home from a stint on Mir with 14% bone loss, mostly in the hips and lower spine. Can we develop counter-measures to keep a long space voyage from ransacking the human body? Or, can we develop ways to simulate gravitational forces so the body doesn’t break down? Can we design food packages that will keep for years? Can we create lightweight shielding for the walls of a spaceship so that meteoroids traveling through space at high speeds don’t puncture the hull? Massimino repairing the Hubble Space Telescope My favorite section was hosted by astronaut Mike Massimino, who asks: Can we design a spacesuit that provides proper air pressure, but also allows for easy movement on Martian terrain? This is no easy feat, and he would know. He demonstrated all the parts of a current space suit that protects space walkers during EVA, and how to get into a space suit – pretty cumbersome! Newer, lightweight suits may prove more useful, and prevent injury while sample-collecting – it's a truly interesting look at well-known challenges, and new potential technologies! The NASA Obameter Today marks the two-year point of Barack Obama's presidency. Since he was sworn in, I have depended upon the dedicated folks at PolitiFact.com to update their Truth-O-Meter with his initial campaign promises. This subsidiary website of the St. Petersburg Times published a compilation of over 500 statements of intent made by Obama, and is still tracking process on their "Obameter" by rating status. There's good news and bad news for us space enthusiasts… #150: Code of Conduct for space-faring nations Stalled in 2009, Compromise in 2010 #331: Re-establish National Aeronautics & Space Council Stalled in 2009, Promise broken in 2010 #332: Additional Space Shuttle flight DONE in 2009 #333: Speed development of next-gen space vehicle In the Works in 2009, same status in 2010 #334: Use private sector to improve space flight DONE in 2009, proven in a big way by SpaceX in 2010! #335: Work with international allies on ISS #336: Partner to enhance potential of ISS #337: Use ISS for biological + physical research #338: Explore whether ISS can operate after 2016 #339: Support human mission to moon by 2020 #340: Robust R&D on future human/robotic missions Stalled in 2009, DONE in 2010 #341: Increase spending for long missions [Mars, asteroids] #342: Deploy global climate change monitoring system #343: Improve climate change data records In the Works in 2009, same status in 2010, ongoing… #345: Enhance earth mapping #349: Support commercial access to space #350: Revise regulations for export of aerospace technology #351: School programs to highlight space science achievement In 2009, I introduced their initial report card for all space-related promises. In 2010, the first update showed 7 promises kept, 7 in the works and 4 in a holding pattern due to budget restrictions or administrative debates. In a significant change from last year, four changed from "Stalled" status, which no longer shows up under any of the items, although bureaucracy being what it is, the status of "in the works" is debatable. On this second annual update, we see 13 promises kept (with one being considered as a "compromise"), 3 in the works and 2 promises broken. Obama's track record is still firmly in the green, but sadly, the promises broken were pretty big ones. No clear path to the moon, and increasing arguments about the value of our lunar satellite, which – and I know I'm biased – is severely misunderstood in terms of scientific value. History For Sale Sorry about the late-breaking news, as I only just found this myself... a shame, since the auction ends on the 20th. If you are interested in authentic space program keepsakes, RRAuction is now conducting an auction of 450 various space items -- from grand posterity to playboy calendars! There are the usual commemorative photographs, autographs, helmets, medals, etc.; and also tidbits like parachute fragments and money flown on particular missions. And seriously, someone took a beanie baby on a flight? (I don't know what's weirder, that a beanie baby has been to space, or that people are actually bidding on a beanie baby that has been to space!) Cardwell Chairman of the Board There are 3 lots of cosmonaut memorabilia, and the rest is a varied collection of NASA items throughout the eras of X-planes, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttles. Most of the items start at $100, a handful begin in the $300-500 range, and a select few begin at $1,000. Not surprisingly, the Apollo lots have the most bids. I've had an interesting morning going through all the items, and remembering the various mission details! Some lots have no bids at all yet, but I gather they didn't do as much promotion as they could among the popular space web sites we enthusiasts tend to frequent. Virgil "Gus" Grissom Some of the more colorful mementos, which is to say, the "list of things I wish I had on my fireplace mantel", include: Lot #3 Wernher Von Braun telegrams a personal invitation to a 1968 Apollo launch on 'Moonday' Lot #25 Ham the Chimp Napcoware Figurine Lot #82 Gus Grissom's "Terrestrial" passport Lot #139 Apollo Moon Rock Containment Vessel Lot #145 Apollo Capsule Instrument Panel (!) Ham the Chimp, 1961 Lot #201 Apollo 11 flight-flown printed fabric American flag (In an exception to the rest of the financial amounts, bidding for this item started at $2,500 on January 13th, and now sits at $20,275!) Lot #212 Neil Armstrong's Business Card Lot #216 Apollo 11 Flight Plan Lot #321 Lunar Surface Map Lot #388 Skylab fragments gathered in Western Australia Clicking around all the links can be time consuming, so an easier way to browse through all the items for visual enjoyment is to go to the Space Autograph and Artifact Auction online catalogue. This can be “page-flipped” in magazine style, and also has a handy ZOOM tool! Space Map Completion! Honestly, if I had known how huge this space map would turn out, I might not have started it last fall -- but I'm glad I stuck with it! This past week, I worked on all the space agencies across South America, Africa and the Middle East: After adding about 40 miscellaneous sites, I was pleased I amassed such a thorough collection, but didn't like how messy it looked with all the markers. I only had 7 colors to work with, and it didn't look quite right, aesthetically. So, I found some tiny .gifs and re-created place markers with the flag of each nation. And I was finally able to center the map properly so it shows the entire world and not just the USA (which is actually one of the smaller concentrations of space sites). I ran out of room (who knew Google maps had a marker limit for each page?!), and in order to finish all the national space agencies, I had to remove the space crafts and museums -- but I will create separate map for those, and perhaps add world planetariums soon. The Google list on the map's NavBar is in the following order: Wow! That makes nearly 200 space sites! Of these listed centers, launch pads, research institutes or mission control sites, 195 are active and 3 are currently under construction. The newest additions include: EUROPE (Independent of ESA) Българска академия на науките or Bulgarian Aerospace Agency (Sofia, Bulgaria) Hrvatska Svemirska Agencija or Croatia Space Agency (Zagreb, Croatia) Magyar Ürkutatasi Iroda (MUI) or Hungarian Space Office (Budapest, Hungary) Centrum Badań Kosmicznych (CBK) or Space Research Center (Warsaw, Poland) Agentia Spatiala Româna (ASR) or Romanian Space Agency (Bucharest, Romania) Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu( TÜBİTAK) or the Scientific and Technological Research Council (Ankara, Turkey) Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales or National Commission for Space Activities (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB) or Brazilian Space Agency (Federal District, Brazil) Centro Técnico Aeroespacial - Instituto de Aeronautica e Espaço (CTA/IAE)or Aerospace Technical Center - Institute for Aeronautics & Space (São Paulo, Brazil) Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) or National Institute for Space Research (São Paulo, Brazil) Comisión Colombiana del Espacio (CCE) or Space Commission (Bogotá, Colombia) Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana or Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (Guayaquil, Ecuador) Agencia Espacial Mexicanal (AEXA) or Mexican Space Agency (Mexico City, Mexico) Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarollo Aeroespacial (CONIDA) or National Commission for Aerospace Research & Development (Lima, Peru) Centro de Investigación y Difusión Aeronáutico-Espacial (CIDEA) or Center for Aeronautics & Space Research (Montevideo, Uruguay) Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales (ABAE) or Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities (Caracas, Venezuela) Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional (LAPAN) or National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Jakarta, Indonesia) 조선우주공간기술위원회 or Korean Committee of Space Technology at Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground (Musudan-ri, North Korea) 한국항공우주연구원 or Korea Aerospace Research Institute (Daejeon, South Korea) Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) (Daejeon, South Korea) Agensi Angkasa Negara (ANGKASA) or The Malaysian National Space Agency (MNSA) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) National Remote Sensing Center (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) Singapore Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) (Singapore) 新竹縣新豐鄉上坑村坑子 or National Space Program Office (HsinChu , Taiwan) สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ or Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Bangkok, Thailand) Viện Công nghệ vũ trụ or Vietnam Space Technonogy Institute (Hanoi, Vietnam) African Space Agency – Under Construction of the AU (Location TBD) الوكالة الفضائية الجزائرية ASAL Agence Spatiale Algérienne or Algerian Space Agency (Bouzareah, Alger, Algeria) الهيئة العامة للاستشعار عن بعد وعلوم الفضاء or National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (Cairo, Egypt) المركز الملكي للإستشعار البعدي الفضائي‎ or Royal Centre for Remote Sensing (Rabat, Morocco) National Space Research & Development Agency (NSRDA) (Abuja, Nigeria) لمركز الوطني للإستشعار عن بعد‎ or National Remote Sensing Center (Tunis, Tunisia) Azərbaycan Milli Aerokosmik Agentliyinin (AMAKA) or Azerbaijan National Aerospace Agency (Baku, Azerbaijan) سازمان فضايي ايران or Iranian Space Agency (Emamshahr, Semnan, Iran) סוכנות החלל הישראלית or Israel Ministry of Science and Technology (Jerusalem, Israel) پاکستان خلائی و بالا فضائی تحقیقاتی کمیشن Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), also the Space & Applications Research Center (Karachi, Pakistan) Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Facility (Lahore, Pakistan) Satellite Ground Station & Geomagnetic Observatory (Islamabad, Pakistan) Space & Atmospheric Research Station (Multan, Pakistan) Space Application & Research Center (Peshawar, Pakistan) معهد بحوث الفضاء Riyadh Space Research Institute (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Astronomy & Space Science Branch (Geraldton, Western Australia) Australian Space Research Institute (ASRI) (Manuka, Australian Capital Territory) Geoscience Australia (Symonston, Australian Capital Territory) Space Research & Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) (Dhaka, Bangladesh) Sri Lanka Space Agency, part of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Emergency on Mars! I feel like that was my first tabloid headline. Emergency! But, not really. Just an update on the dedicated crew of the Mars500, which I track faithfully on Facebook and Twitter. Every time I fear those gents will get bored inside their enclosed "spaceship" facility, new events unfold that show any trip offworld will be full of surprises -- just like how we interact on Earth. They celebrated numerous holidays in isolation, but appeared to make the best of their confinement with a few special foodstuffs and a pretty decent paper Christmas tree among their makeshift decorations. The Russians snuck in some vodka again, it would seem... (Click to see the entire photo gallery) However, the true measure of fun times came with their New Year 2011 portrait! And such whimsey. Diego's sunglasses were a particularly interesting touch, given that none of them have seen the sun for 226 days now. I'm glad to see them partying, since the Mars500 YouTube Channel recently showed that the crew had their first onboard emergency. With alarms blaring, the crew described the loss of power on the ship, and the crew was afterward without electricity, water and ventilation for 20 hours. Not exactly a warp core breach, but all the drama of a sci-fi episode, complete with a happy ending where all systems were restored. Planned test? Unplanned? One must suspect it was a scheduled protocol to see crew reactions, given how oddly cheerful they seemed about the whole thing. But then, a sing-a-long in the dark would always be a good idea when you don't know when your life support system will revive. In a bit less than a month now, the crew will split into two teams; two will stay aboard the ship, and three "cosmonauts" will move into a separate container to walk on the surface of a mock-up Mars, using modified Russian Orlan spacesuits. Check out their excellent blog for updates on their Rover-slash-Sampler Robot, and also see their wonderful photo gallery of all the tests on the fake surface of Mars. Such clever preparations, I can't wait to see what happens! Mission X Ali One of the best parts of writing a space blog where I discuss NASA events, projects and kickoffs, is where I can actually track down people who are involved behind the scenes, and truly feel the passion for their programs -– passion that is never in short supply at the space agency, believe me. In this case, the hunt wasn't too tasking, because one of the main rocket boosters behind Mission X: Train Like An Astronaut was my tweetup buddy, Ali Llewellyn, whose twitter feed often includes the enviable hashtag #lovemyjob, which I'm definitely re-using. Ali is an Education Outreach Specialist in Houston, which is part teacher, part traveler, part organizer! And darned busy at all those things. How were you drawn to contracting for NASA? I've loved space since I was a child; I have photos of my fifth birthday on the lawn at Johnson Space Center. Nothing captured my imagination like space exploration. A few years later, Challenger solidified that for me. This was a mission, a vision so high, so WORTHWHILE, that these heroic men and women were willing to give their lives. I wanted to do something like that with my life. You really had your 5th birthday party on the JSC lawn?! Wow, so you literally grew up in the shadow of Rocket Park. Did it make you want to be an astronaut? Yes. I remember being in school, though, and never feeling encouraged that I could do that. None of my teachers ever set a vision before me that would help me take hold of it, and it seemed unattainable. When I realized how my motion sickness would be a big impediment to being an astronaut, I just sort of gave up. Now, I realize I probably could have been a good engineer – but I don't think I even knew what an engineer did, really, other than it was geeky guys who did lots of math… Yeah, it's still geeky guys who do lots of math. And geeky girls now too. But you stuck with your space dream, and where did it take you? I now help change what I experienced as a little girl. I equip schools and teachers so that their students will know that anything is possible. Whether they want to be scientists, engineers or astronauts – or something totally different – I want them to have every option open to them, and see them filled with a curious love of learning that opens life up before them. I like it too because it's part of how we are giving back to our local communities, which is a big value for me. Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut was born out of a desire for the international partners to collaborate beyond vehicles or procedures, and work together on education. We are beginning to address one of the most vital felt needs among youth worldwide (childhood obesity) out of the skills/research/expertise/vision of NASA. Talk about putting it all to good use – it makes me so proud. It's my little small way of helping serve the vision. I'm blessed. You are indeed blessed, and should be proud of such an amazing initiative! What countries have you visited for Mission X? JSC Mission X team just traveled to Bogota to train teachers for the challenge in Colombia. The Colombian vision for the project is incredible! The Colombian Space Commission in the process of launching their first national satellite, and sees the urgent need to create excitement about space in youth, both to support the commission and to develop the workforce infrastructure to support their growing space program. They invested in Mission X as a way to encourage students toward STEM careers and raise the visibility of space in a nation where it really doesn't yet exist. It's so exciting to see their passion and enthusiasm for their vision! The Mission X working group has also convened at ESA-ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, and at CNES in Paris, France. Back in Texas, Team USA will be hosted by the school district in College Station, beginning with 800 fourth-graders on January 18th. Their 6-week training program will mirror what astronauts perform to prepare for space missions. Good luck with Mission X until the next time we check in, Ali! Keep up the great work! Train Like An Astronaut This month, NASA's Human Research Program kicks off the "Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut" challenge, where teams of students (aged 8-12) all over the world will try to earn points as Fit Explorers while learning about healthy eating, exercise and hands-on space science! All the competitions and training modules will involve the same skills that astronauts must learn for their work in space. T14 space agencies across 40 countries will come together over the course of the program to encourage students to become educated about lifelong health, see how top-notch fitness is required for human exploration, and inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The first nine countries listed on trainlikeanastronaut.org will host teams for the "pilot" project in 25 cities, for over 3,700 students! The Mission X page on the European Space Agency portal will be tracking the teams, as will the NASA Exploration site and the general Mission X Facebook Page. Dexterity in spacesuit gloves… harder than you think! As we promote cooperation on the ground among nations, so we mirror our cooperative efforts in this generation on the International Space Station; and what a great way to get kids involved in learning about life on the ISS! I was so happy and amazed to see a huge program like this, coordinated across the continents... Just a few of the core activities of the Train Like an Astronaut missions include: Spacewalk, Space Bicycle, Crew Strength Training, Mission: CONTROL, Explore and Discover, Agility Astro-Course, Speed of Light, Crew Assembly, Space Roll and Roll, Gravity you Find, and Let's Climb a Martian Mountain. I think my favorite, and one I will watch closely, is the Walk To The Moon! Did you know, that at a 3mph pace, it would take the average human 478 million steps over a period of 9 years to walk to the moon? Our young Fit Explorers will get to add points (counted in footsteps) as they complete their various activities, and I've joined the Mission X @walktothemoon Twitter Feed so I can see their progression. I'll be tracking the projects and writing occasional updates as the challenge points accumulate. If you are a teacher and are interested in Mission X for your students, I definitely encourage you to check out the TLAA details page, on how the challenges work, how scores are submitted and how you can involve your school classroom in Mission X! Orrery Array NASA study-buddy Scott Saslow of NY face-booked me a link to Gizmodo, showing a collection of what their blogger calls "mechanical contraptions", LOL... Ancient Greek orreries were rumored to exist, but the first modern gadget is credited to, unsurprisingly, a clockmaker. Around 1700, Englishman George Graham created an orrery of the Moon orbiting the Earth, with both then orbiting the Sun. A colleague with advanced instruments, John Rowley, elaborated on Graham's invention, adding all the known (at that time) planets and their moons, demonstrating the first proportional motion machine of our solar system. The gentlemen inventors presented it to patron Charles Boyle, the fourth Earl of Orrery (a peerage of Contae Chorcaí in Ireland) in 1713, for whom the device was ultimately named. Interesting, how many things in science are credited to entirely the wrong people! This should probably be known by a Greek word, or even simply "The Graham Device" –- but I guess he has to be satisfied with one of his descendants baking crumbly crackers. #5 on their list is easily recognizable as Eise Eisinga's 1774 Planetarium, still the world's largest operating orrery. I quite like the uniqueness of #7... and I noticed they pinched #16 from NASA... I had to go back through Kepler's pages to find it again, but I knew I remembered it! I should get out more. It was designed for teachers to help students make solar system models out of Legos. Very clever! While poking about for other interesting types, I found this terrific video of an astronomy teacher organizing her class into a human orrery. Would that all science teachers had this kind of time and inspirational ideas! Around the two-minute mark, it speeds up so all the kids sound like chipmunks, which cracked me up! At 7 minutes, the teacher adds the Voyager spacecraft at the edge of the solar system, whereby the class leaves the building to use the surrounding museum grounds to complete their simulation. Awesome. With my apologies for sheer nostalgic kitsch -- as great as this video is, and as much as I hope everyone has a science teacher like her at least once in their life, the best orrery ever, ever, ever... was in Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. Gelfling Jen happens upon Aughra's Observatory, where "Everything in the heavens is here, moving as the heavens move!" in her giant orrery, which was a genuine operating prop on the film's most complex set (so genuine that the crew and puppeteers were often forced to duck to keep from being smacked by beams and rotating planets). Too bad it's in the Thra solar system and not ours, LOL... but it's still pretty remarkable! AstroFanatical Things that rhyme with Garrett Reisman: Ferret Cheese Sun Parrot Bees Gun Carrot Freeze Bun Such is the cleverness and whimsy of the The Astronaut Garrett Reisman Fan Club. I mentioned it yesterday in my post about space calendars, but later thought the site merited a post of its own, for sheer entertainment value and the devotion of his adoring followers. Dr. Reisman is also one of my favorites in the astronaut corps, and I've featured his interviews on The Colbert Report, his amazing work on ISS Expedition 17, and his visit to the Oval Office. I can honestly say, however, that it never occurred to me what might rhyme with his name. Behold, the writers of his "fan club" blog trump themselves with their FOUNDING PROCLAMATION OF THE ASTRONAUT GARRETT REISMAN FAN CLUB [excerpted]: WHEREAS, Garrett Reisman spent 95 days on the International Space Station without losing his sense of humor; WHEREAS, Garrett Reisman was the first Jewish American to live on the ISS; WHEREAS, Garrett Reisman referred to his wife Simone as his "favorite earthling"; WHEREAS, Garrett Reisman has a cat named Fuzzy, and Now therefore, let it be known that Janet and Cathy hereby formally establish the "Astronaut Garrett Reisman Fan Club" and related blog to honor and celebrate the coolest man on Earth. Or off. Notwithstanding his affection for the despicable New York Yankees Baseball Club. Which stinks. These gals crack me up, and I want to go to play with them at Dave & Busters. For the record, my favorite astronaut is now-retired Eileen Collins (Dye Bean Pollens!), and it was one of my life's great joys to attend a launch when she became the first female space shuttle pilot... but now I wonder, does she have a cat? What is the name of Colonel Collin's Cat?? If I knew, I could make a Facebook Page about it, so there's something else for my gargantuan, never-ending To Do List. It's clear to me now that I am not a very good fan. Technically, my blog is a NASA fan club of sorts... I just don't call it that. But, all of us are engaged in a fanbase or a part of fandom somewhere, be it sports teams, musical groups, etc. I poked around a bit, and found an ISS Fan Club, as well as an Alan Shepard Fan Club. That was it. But I would challenge you to find an astronaut who is NOT on popular social media these days. Interesting, then, that the phrase "fan club" is declining in use, having now given way to "Facebook Page" or "Twitter Feed". So, here's to Janet and Cathy, for their humor, their great blog and for resurrecting what may be the last astronaut fan club! M M X I It's that time of year, everyone needs at least 12 good calendars to hang all over the house, right? Okay, maybe that's just me. NASA.gov Annual Release If you have Adobe Acrobat and glossy card stock, you can download (7MB PDF) and print the official 2011 International Space Station Calendar, that describes the work conducted on the ISS. The TJ Creamer groupies and the Garrett Reisman Fan Club will be particularly enthused this year about the "life as an astronaut" photo collections! There are amazing views from the Cupola in this year's edition, and for the first time I can recall, NBL training and Dynamic Posturography! (Yes, there really is a Garrett Reisman Fan Club.) NASA 2011 Calendar: He-Man Greg Chamitoff on the ISS For an online and printable calendar for kids, go to NASA's Space Place to print the Children's New Millennium Calendar, or simply visit daily with the kids to see fun events and history. The Space Store Selling NASA's official 2011 wall calendar... unsurprisingly, this year it is very heavy on Shuttle nostalgia. SkyMaps Calendars Astronomy, Horizon star-gazing, Meteor Showers, Comets, and Jupiter's moons eclipses. The Year In Space Keep up with all space events with their desk calendar, online calendar or weekly email detailing lunar phases, astronomical events, scientific exploration and beautiful space images. The YIS folks went all-out this year and added full-year calendars and four-year calendars to their spiral-bound collection. Pomegranate Publishing SciAm Calendars High-Resolution Space Photography, as presented by Scientific American. (Available in full size and mini versions) Calendars.Com Space Selection Space 2011 Wall Calendar: stunning images of stars, nebulae, and galaxies; other available calendars include Celestial Wonders, Astronomy, the Solar System, and Lunar Year 2011. Zazzle Space Collection DEEP SPACE 2011 Calendar, Astronomy, Hubble and Galaxies calendars also available, and customizable! An interesting design-your-own kinda take... and for those on the fringe, there is the "Aliens and UFO" calendar. Not that I encourage that sort of thing ;) 國家航天局 - CNSA The China National Space Administration (CNSA) was founded in the 1950s, though their technological development took decades to mature, often in complete secrecy. In October 2003, when taikonaut Yang Liwei achieved orbit for 21 hours aboard Shenzhou 5, China became the third nation to send humans into space. Later, in September 2008, Shenzhou 7 yielded China’s first spacewalk mission, with EVA completed by Zhai Zhigang and Liu Boming. The next planned missions, Shenzhou 8, 9 and 10, will join together cargo and laboratory modules which will comprise China's first orbital space station. In a marathon search for all the centers, launch pads and satellite stations (the CNSA also has a Deep Space Tracking network very similar to NASA's), coupled with a crash course in Chinese characters, I found a wealth of information about 30 sites of the CNSA. Although, in the case of the standard characters, if you ask me a few months from now, I will probably only be able to identify the ones for space and rocket launch and budget problems! Click to see Google Map Note: There are so many markers now, you must scroll down in the right-hand Navbar, and click each page to see all the additions! 安徽广德誓节渡中国科学院六 ○ 三基地 or Guangde Launch Site aka Base 603 (Xuancheng, Anhui) 北京航天城 or Bejing Space City (Hai Dian Qu, Beijing) 北京航天指挥控制中心 or Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center(BACCC)(Hai Dian Qu,Beijing) 东风航天城 or Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), aka Dongfeng Space City, previously known as secret Base 20 and also includes the Dongfeng Tracking Station (Jiuquan, Gansu) 贵州航天高新技术产业园 or Guizhou Aerospace Industrial Park aka Base 061 (Zunyi, Guizhou) 文昌航天城 or Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSLC), aka Wenchang Space City (Wen Chang Shi, Hainan) 二十六基地 or Xi'an Satellite Monitor and Control Center (XSCC) aka Base 26 … also includes the Weinan Tracking Station (Weinan, Shaanxi) 太原衛星發射中心 or Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) aka Base 25 (Xi'an, Shaanxi) 烟台航天城 or Yantai Space City (Yantai, Shandog) 上海航天城 or Shanghai Space City (Baoshan, Shanghai) 南汇县老港镇东进村 or Nanhui Launch Site (Jing An Qu, Shanghai) 西昌衛星發射中 or Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) (Liangshan, Sichuan) Beijing Aerospace Command & Control Center 甚长基线干涉 or the VLBI: Very Long Baseline Interferometry Radio Antennae - Deep Space Tracking Network #1 - Xuhui, Shanghai - Deep Space Tracking Network #2 - Beijing - Deep Space Tracking Network #3 – Kunming - Deep Space Tracking Network #4 – Urumqi THE CHINESE TSC NETWORK 厦门 or Xiamen Tracking & Control Station (Xiamen, Fujian) 南海区 or Nanhai Tracking & Control Station (Foshan, Guangdong) 佳木斯 or Jiamusi Tracking & Control Station (Jiamusi, Heilongjiang) 庐山区 or Lushan Tracking & Control Station (Jiujiang, Jiangxi) 长春 or Changchun Tracking & Control Station (Changchun, Jilin) 青岛 or Qingdao Tracking & Control Station (Weihai, Shandong) 天山区 or Tianshan Tracking & Control Station (Urumuqi, Xinjiang AR) 和闐 or Hetian Tracking & Control Station (Hetian, Xinjiang Autonomous Region) 沾益县 or Zhanyi Tracking & Control Station (Qujing, Yunnan) Malindi International Tracking Station (Malindi District, Kenya) Siziwang Banner Manned Spacecraft Landing Site (Wulanhua, Inner Mongolia) Swakopmund International Tracking Station (Erongo District, Namibia) Karachi International Tracking Station (Province of Sindh, Pakistan)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line296
__label__cc	0.728157	0.271843	The solar spectrum extends on a broad range wavelengths, since the tenth of nanometer (nm) until the meter. In the visible one - with 390 to 760 Nm, it radiates with a maximum around 450 Nm, i.e. in blue. Let us not mistake! The Sun is not blue for as much! The mixture of all the colors, the absorption of the light by the terrestrial atmosphere, as well as the sensitivity of our eyes show it to us yellow (and red with sleeping). This part of the spectrum was studied since the 19th century. This image was composed by the researchers of the TEAM Japanese satellite of observation of sun YOKHOH. It shows the various wavelengths with their name below the image. With the top, the products commercial are seen who are associated there. On the left, initials WBS, HXT, BCS and SXT correspond to the instruments on board satellite. Nevertheless, the visible light has little importance for the high aeronomy in comparison with the ultra-violet (100 to 390 Nm) or the extreme ultra-violet (20 to 100 Nm). The first are indeed enough energy to excite the atmosphere, while the seconds can in addition ionize it, i.e. to tear off one or even several electrons of an atom or a molecule. These wavelengths are stopped above typically 80 km of altitude. It is thus not astonishing that it was necessary to wait one recent period to measure the spectrum of it: when Planck, in 1901, presented its theory of the black body, it was far from suspecter the presence, in the tail of distribution, of such an intense radiation. The first spectrum in these ranges wavelengths was obtained in 1946, during first experiments on board rockets. In 1977, a compilation gave place to a first spectrum of theoretical reference. However, measurements had shown the great variability of radiation U.V according to the solar activity. During the same time, three American satellites of the series Dynamics Explorer carried spectrographs of observation in the ultra-violet. Unfortunately, only Dynamics Explorer E was in a position to function. Even if good progresses thanks to this instrument were considerable, an main issue lay in the fact that these flows were relative: there was no calibration on board. The absolute values were obtained while comparing with simultaneous measurements on board rockets, then, on the long run by correcting the estimated instrumental drift of the embarked spectrograph. From 1980 to 1988, there was no embarked instrument measuring this flow. One been able to speak, to describe this period, of “hole of U.V.” ! The satellite San Marco joined again with this measurement in 1988. On board satellite SOHO, not less than four instruments parts of the solar spectrum observe in the extreme ultra-violet. Unfortunately, several of them are not calibrated, so that at this beginning of century, we are always unable to say, at a given moment, how much these very energy photons bombard our planet. In March 2001, perhaps a piece of the veil will tear it with the launching of American satellite TIMED. Two aeronomists hope soon to know solar flow euv (source: E. Sartre)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line297
__label__cc	0.687952	0.312048	Rookie Blue News Rookie Blue Reviews Rookie Blue Spoilers Rookie Blue Watch Online Rookie Blue Episode Guide Rookie Blue Quotes Rookie Blue Cast Rookie Blue Pictures Rookie Blue Videos Rookie Blue Round Tables Follow Rookie Blue Rookie Blue Twitter Rookie Blue Round Table: Nick's Romantic Options Christine Orlando at July 13, 2015 4:00 pm . On Rookie Blue this wee, Andy began to question Juliet’s past... Nick had an innocent looking psychopath on his hands... and Marlo and Sam found out whether they were having a boy or a girl. Below, TV Fanatics Allison Nichols, Elizabeth Harlow, Whitney Evans and Christine Orlando debate Nick’s romantic possibilities, whether Andy will investigate Juliet, and what was their favorite scenes from Rookie Blue Season 6 Episode 3. Do you think Andy will start investigating Juliet’s past? Allison: I hope so. We need to get some answers, and I think that someone investigating her is the only way we are going to get them. Juliet isn't going to just volunteer information. Someone needs to catch her in a lie. Elizabeth: Of course she will. When has Andy ever been able to leave things be? Whitney: Andy is pretty persistent, so there's no way she doesn't look into her. I agree with Allison, I think we need some answers and I don't know how else we're going to get them. Christine: I’ve been assuming that Juliet is some version of Internal Affairs but I’m sure Andy will get to the bottom of it. She got just enough information about Juliet to be suspicious and I can’t imagine she’ll leave it alone. Watch Rookie Blue Season 6 Episode 3 Online Did you suspect that Nick’s prisoner, Rochelle was a murderous psychopath? Allison: I figured she wasn't as nice as she seemed, but I certainly didn't think psychopath. Whenever she started talking about how the light always falls on her, then I starting thinking there was something really wrong with her. Elizabeth: My first thought was that she was going to be inappropriately attached to Nick, but once she started talking indigo children, I knew she was cuckoo. Whitney: Yeah, once she started talking more it was apparent something was up. I didn't necessarily think she'd be a full on psychopath, but I definitely thought she was a little off. Christine: I was suspicious of that sweet, innocent act the moment I saw her. Every time Nick turned his back on her I was afraid she was going to hurt him. Would you like to see Nick eventually paired with Juliet or with someone else? Allison: I honestly don't care, which sounds a little mean. I haven't really shipped Nick with anyone, and he's been with both Gail and Andy. I would rather get to know him more than throwing him into another relationship. Elizabeth: I'm with Allison. I don't think we've seen him with anybody yet where I've been invested in them as a couple. Maybe he should try dating outside of the station. Whitney: I never really bought him with Gail or Andy, honestly, so I don't know if I'd buy him with Juliet either. With Gail, she seemed way more into it than he did and with Andy, well, we all knew that wasn't realistically going anywhere with Sam still in the picture. I'm not really a Juliet fan so far and I don't think her hooking up with Nick is going to change that. Christine: It’s funny, because I really like Nick, but as everyone else said, I haven’t really felt a strong couple vibe from anyone he’s been paired with. Unfortunately, I’m not that attached to Juliet so far but maybe that will change. I just don’t see anyone on screen right now that jumps out as the perfect romantic partner for Nick. Should Adele (the prisoner Gail was with) should have gotten 20 years for murdering her husband? Allison: Yeah, probably. I'm not super familiar with sentencing, but she definitely should have gone to jail for what she did. Hopefully her lawyer got her a reduced sentence because she acted out of grief. Elizabeth: Since we don't know if it was premeditated or done in a fit of passion, it's hard to say. And I don't know what the Canadian judicial system is like, but she would get time off for good behavior in the States. Whitney: Like Elizabeth said, we don't know the exact circumstances leading up to it, so it's hard to say. But 20 years does seem like an awfully long time. Christine: As a mother, if I was on her jury, I’d probably have trouble convicting her. I can’t imagine coming home after working a shift to find that your idiot husband set the house on fire and let the kids die. I know it’s not the right thing to say, but I’d want him dead too. Was there anything in “Uprising” that disappointed you? Allison: I wish that Nick and Gail weren't separated. I would have preferred to have the two of them dealing with Rochelle together. Since they were apart, I found myself not really caring about either's storyline. Elizabeth: I felt like the guard was just kind of let off. What he did would be considered rape, and it was just kind of written off. That could easily have been an episode of its own. Whitney: There wasn't anything too disappointing for me. Though I do agree there should have been bigger repercussions for the guard. Christine: There did seem to be a lot of loose ends, such as the guard and did Jodi die on the table or were they able to save her? Also, is there still a risk that Marlo’s baby may have developmental issues? It came across as though everything looks ok for now, but there could still be issues. What was your favorite quote or scene from this episode? Allison: Sam's speech to Marlo about how Andy wasn't going to come third was great. I loved that he finally shared his view on the future, and how things were going to play out. Andy is important to him, and he won't ever put her last. Elizabeth: I thought Dov's reaction to Duncan's oversharing was great -- "I want to unknow that." Whitney: "She's going to adore you, too." I probably sound like a broken record each week, but I am really loving the great place that Sam and Andy are in this season. Sam's openness this season has been great and I am loving the McSwarek scenes so much. Christine: Agree with you Whitney. It’s so nice to see McSwarek happy and on the same page. It’s as though the baby has brought them even closer together because now they have to fight for one another. My favorite was when Andy heard he was having a girl. Her expression was both happy and heartbreaking. Check back Thursday night for our recap and review of Rookie Blue Season 6 Episode 4 and if you can't wait until then, you can watch Rookie Blue online now here at TV Fanatic. Quotables from Week Ending July 9, 2015 C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter. 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Posted on October 18, 2018 by Kris Patrick Chart-topper Travis Greene continues to be a dominating force, hailed for his unforgettable live performances and creating an anointing blend of musical influence and worship in his new music that ignites audiences worldwide. Engaging hearts and minds together in ministry, the three-time GRAMMY® nominee, Billboard Music Award winner, and eleven-time Stellar Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer announces the See The Light Tour – playing over 20 dates in February and March 2019 across the United States, with Mosaic MSC joining him on the tour. Greene has also recorded the new single “See The Light” ft. Jekalyn Carr, which will be released on Friday October 19th. Tickets and VIP packages for select dates go on sale beginning Tuesday October 16th with the tour’s first show kicking off in Chattanooga, TN on February 14th, 2019. While performing his sold-out tour over the past year in support of his acclaimed chart-topping album Crossover: Live from Music City, Greene has crossed the globe playing before audiences from Africa and Europe to the Caribbean and U.S. Crafting an inspiring new live experience to engage culture on his See The Light Tour, Travis Greene will make stops in Memphis, TN; St. Louis, MO; Chicago, IL; Richmond, VA; Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; Baltimore, MD; Charleston, SC; Atlanta, GA; Orlando, FL; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; and more. For information on additional cities, ticket packages, and on-sale dates, visit www.TravisGreene.tv. Travis Greene, See The Light Tour Dates 2019: February 14th Chattanooga, TN The Signal February 15th Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre February 16th St. Louis, MO The Ready Room February 18th Chicago, IL House of Blues February 19th Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre February 21st Cleveland, OH House of Blues February 23rd Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring February 24th Richmond, VA The National February 25th Charlotte, NC Knight Theater February 27th New York, NY Irving Plaza February 28th Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre March 1st Baltimore, MD Baltimore Sound Stage March 3rd Charleston, SC Music Farm March 7th Atlanta, GA Masquerade – Heaven Stage March 8th Orlando, FL The Plaza Live March 9th Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor March 10th Ft. 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__label__cc	0.747813	0.252187	1300 block of Girard: the crappiest block in the neighborhood? The other day I was walking along Girard, and noticed that the northern side of the 1300 block is really in bad shape: out of 7 buildings, 1 is abandoned and being renovated (slowly), another is empty and being renovated, two are in pretty bad shape, and 1 is a massive renovation on an apartment building, so it's all screwed up too. It's the worst side of a block in the neighborhood. Going from east to west, there's the Easter Seals child care, which is in ok shape. Then there's the detached house that used to be Asian American LEAD, which provides mentoring for Asian students and is now downtown. The place is a wreck -- see it at right. It looked like it had been empty for some time, and there's a massive hole in the front and all kinds of debris in the yard. It had a big porch before that looked like it could have been nice, had it been fixed up. I'm not sure if it's being renovated or torn down, and I'm not sure which I would prefer considering the way it looks now. Next to that is what I call the Haunted Mansion, a big mansion owned by Dorothy Brizill and Gary Imhoff, two local political activists. It's been fixed up a bit, but for awhile there there were broken and missing windows, messed up columns, debris in the yard and other problems with the house -- it was actually condemned in 2008. The house was the inspiration for this blog's Abandoned House Watch series, if that tells you anything. Then next to that is 1337 Girard, which is another representative in the Abandoned House Watch series, which I think used to house squatters. It's slowly getting fixed up as I see workers there all the time, and until yesterday there was a massive hole in the facade of the house on the second floor. Today that hole is repaired with a door, which is odd since it's on the second floor. We'll see what happens there, maybe making it multiple units, a walkup or something? Continuing on and you see 1339 Girard, with the honor of being the nicest house on the block. That's not saying much, as this place has seen better days too. The box spring in the yard is gone though, which is good. Next to that is an overgrown lot -- or I thought it was a lot until I looked at the city's property map on DC Atlas. It's actually an alley. Not sure how an alley got fenced off and filled with plants and some garbage. Then as you continue the trip west, you come to a section of missing sidewalk. It's been like that so long that people have worn a path in the grass going around it. And yesterday there was a full trash can tipped over there. Nice. And finally, you come to the NCBA Estates retirement home building, which was kind of grim looking. It's getting renovated with a nicer facade and balconies, but it's currently covered in scaffolding and there's construction stuff all over. The north side of this block is rough sight, giving parts of Detroit and St. Louis a run for their money. And even stranger, the southern side of the block is perfectly nice looking with well kept up row houses. It's hands down the worst-looking stretch of road around. Let's hope this stuff gets fixed, and soon. UPDATE: A reader passed along the below photo of the back of Dorothy Brizill's house (the Haunted Mansion) which was hit by a tree during the hurricane. Crazy. It looks like only the facade is remaining. I wonder if it's just been the facade for awhile though, I'd be surprised that a tree could do this much damage. Labels: abandoned house watch Pho 14's expansion opens on Thursday! It's pho time. A friend who ate there yesterday talked with staff, who confirmed that the expansion will be open on Thursday. Good news, as the place is tasty and often packed. Plus it's good to see a local business do well. They'll be taking over the adjacent space, 1438 Park Rd NW. And apparently there isn't much progress on a liquor license. Pho 14 expanding, Grand Re-Opening on or after September 1, still working on liquor license Hurricane follow-up: any damage plus sandbags and tree debris The hurricane passed us, and it didn't seem too bad. Anyone have any damage or lose power? I didn't see many trees down or hear of friends with flooded basements, which is good. Also, if you got sandbags, make sure not to dump the sand into the storm drains -- DC Water, DCRA, and DPW recommend either keeping them for next time (Katia?) or mixing the sand with soil. The sand can damage water systems and can be harmful to ecosystems. In addition, the city will be collecting tree debris. Here's more details on what to do. More Hurricane Irene prep from DC Water DC Water has some tips in advance of the hurricane: August 26, 2011 – WASHINGTON, DC – In preparation for Hurricane Irene, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is establishing plans and resources to maintain water and sewer services for District residents. DC Water facilities are equipped to withstand weather-related events and water service interruptions are not anticipated during the hurricane. This includes during power outages. In an effort to minimize water damage, DC Water has checked and cleared storm drains in all areas at risk for flooding. DC Water crews will be stationed throughout the District to monitor hurricane impacts and respond to emergencies. The 24-Hour Command Center will operate in a location with backup power and available for emergency response. The Washington Aqueduct, responsible for treating District drinking water, is working closely with DC Water to monitor water treatment plants and the distribution system. “DC Water will do its best to make sure the life-sustaining service we provide to our customers continues uninterrupted,” said DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins. “Dedicated crews, equipment, and communication systems are all at the ready.” DC Water encourages residents to prepare for Hurricane Irene: • Collect cold tap water for storage – one gallon per person (or pet) per day. Store water in a cool environment. Bottled water is unnecessary and most stores are sold out after so many people paid more than a $1 per gallon. Turn on the tap – it’s a penny per gallon. • Consider freezing a few jugs, and place these in the fridge during a power outage to keep food cold. • Minimize flooding risks – clear gutters and downspouts. • Store unscented liquid household chlorine bleach to disinfect water if service is interrupted and for general cleaning and sanitizing. • Help DC Water after the storm - safely remove debris blocking storm drains or call 202- 612-3400 for major blockage. Residents should report water emergencies and flooding to the 24-Hour Command Center at 202-612-3400. For more information, visit www.dcwater.com/emergencies or contact DC Water Customer Service at 202-354-3600 and the 24-Hour Command Center at 202-612-3400. name: DC Water Emergencies Page url: www.dcwater.com/emergencies Hurricane Irene is upon us: get prepared So, there's a hurricane coming. We just had an earthquake, if there's a plague of locusts next I am out of here But apocalypse aside, the Red Cross has a hurricane prep website with lots of things you may need: flashlight, batteries, candles, non-perishable food, bottled water, medications, baby stuff, a charged cell phone and so on. I went to DC.gov and there's only a crappy press release from the mayor. Not helpful. Another tip is that you could also put bottled water in the freezer today, then they'll stay cold in the fridge, even if power is out. And not on the list but important: alcohol. If you live in a basement, like me, you had better get ready to clear out the drains in front of doors frequently, and/or even get sandbags. The city is giving them out in two locations: DPW TO PROVIDE SANDBAGS TO DC RESIDENTS IN ANTICIPATION OF (Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today that District residents, with DC identification, may pick up sandbags (up to five per household) at its New Jersey Avenue and K Street, SE site (entrance on New Jersey at I Street, SE). Distribution begins Friday, August 26, at noon and runs through midnight. Distribution resumes Saturday, August 27, at 8 am and continues through midnight. The sandbags weigh between 40 lbs. and 50 lbs. and residents will need to load them into their vehicles. DPW will have employees and signage directing residents to the site entrance. I was in town when Hurricane Isabel hit in 2003, and it was actually kind of fun. Lots of rain but not much damage in my area, though Metro was closed so many hurricane parties were canceled. Let's hope there's no damage this time around. Columbia Heights Day is canceled! Not rain or shine! Despite the website saying it's on, I just saw a post on their Facebook page -- it's canceled! Here's a press release: The Columbia Heights Day festival, planned for Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, is now canceled. Columbia Heights Day Initiative President Sergio Herrera offers the following statement: "It saddens us to say, due to circumstances beyond our control, the 5th Annual Columbia Heights Day Festival is canceled. Many of the companies and services that we rely on to present the festival are unable to perform their contracted duties for us, due to the potential of extreme weather. We sincerely apologize for the last minute notification, but our decision to cancel the festival is based on information provided to us this morning. “We are in the process of reaching out to all festival participants to make them aware of the event cancellation. Over the coming days, we will be answering specific questions from individual people and organizations regarding this situation. Until then, we thank you in advance for your patience as we sort through the logistics; please stayed tuned to our Facebook and Webpage for updates." They told me via Twitter that there's no rain date at this time, they only had their permits for one day. Columbia Heights Day is on rain or shine UPDATE: It is canceled. See above. Hurricane, shmuirricane. Here's a press release from the Columbia Heights Day folks: Columbia Heights Day is happening on Saturday rain or shine. Should there be any schedule changes, we'll be posting them on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaHeightsday) on our Twitter feed (http://www.twitter.com/ColHeightsDay) and via our e-mail list (sign up at http://www.columbiaheightsday.org/email/). 5th ANNUAL COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DAY Community celebration and street fair features live music and arts performances, DC State Fair, family activities, food trucks and more WHAT: 5th Annual Columbia Heights Day WHEN: Saturday, August 27 WHERE: Harriet Tubman Elementary Field and 11th Street NW * main entrance on Kenyon St. NW between 11th and 13th streets * 11th Street is car-free between Irving and Lamont streets * Just 3 blocks from the Columbia Heights Metro (Green and Yellow lines) FESTIVAL MAP: http://bit.ly/CHDay11map [Google Map] WHO: Highlights include: * Three stages of live music and dance performances * Kids Zone, featuring a petting zoo, fun games and family entertainment * The National Symphony Orchestra’s musical instrument petting zoo * Performances all day at BloomBars * Morning yoga workshop and Zumba class * Neighborhood dog show * King & Queen of Columbia Heights pageant * Food truck row on Kenyon Street * Cupcake eating contest * 2nd Annual “DC State Fair” * More than 70 local businesses and community groups * After Hours Party post-festival at Lou's City Bar and Acre 121 Performances, classes and demonstrations: 10:00 am -- free yoga class with Quiet Mind Yoga (field) 11:00 am -- free Zumba class with Lola (main stage) 11:30 am -- dog show (main stage) 12:00 pm -- performance by the cast of Arena Stage’s Oklahoma (main stage) 12:15 pm -- King & Queen of Columbia Heights (main stage) 12:45 pm -- Challa (Kids Zone) 1:00 pm -- In Da Streets (Kids Zone) 1:15 pm -- BloomBars Presents: Christylez Bacon & Washington Sound Museum (main stage) 1:45 pm -- BloomBars Presents: Ella (Kids Zone) 2:00 pm -- Sweetbread Jim's (acoustic stage) 2:00 pm -- Belladonna's Bohemian Belly Dance (field) 2:15 pm – Wytold (main stage) 2:30 pm -- Young Women's Drumming Empowerment (Kids Zone) 3:00 pm -- National Symphony Orchestra announcement (main stage) 3:00 pm -- Potomac Bombs (field) 3:15 pm -- Luck Dub (main stage) 4:00 pm -- Sticky Fingers' 4th Annual Cupcake Eating Contest (main stage) 4:00 pm -- Rene Moffatt (acoustic stage) 4:15 pm -- Flex Matthews (main stage) 5:00 pm -- BloomBars Presents: Zezeh Zax (field) 5:00 pm -- OTasty 5:15 pm -- The Chariots (main stage) Columbia Heights Day is presented by the Columbia Heights Day Initiative, a local, independent, grassroots 501(c)(3) organization. Columbia Heights Day is dedicated to celebrating community, diversity and service. For more information, visit www.ColumbiaHeightsDay.org Combatting "dock-blocking" in Capital Bikeshare: Reverse rider rewards If you're a Capital Bikeshare member, the bike sharing service all over the city, you're probably familiar with "dock-blocking," where either the bike dock is empty when you need a bike or it's full when you need to return it. It's very annoying, sometimes requiring multiple stops, and frequently happens during morning rush hour -- many docks in our area are empty while all the ones downtown are full, and vice versa in the evening. They're trying to combat the problem, however, with something they're calling Reverse Rider Rewards -- the idea is that if you ride the opposite direction of the usual travel in the morning, you can qualify to get a free membership or other prizes. Not a bad idea. Here's the map of the eligible stations. If you take a bike from a black station (frequently full ones) to a yellow one (frequently empty) between 8 and 10 am, you're in the running. The folks with the most points get prizes, and there are also random drawings. View Reverse Rider Rewards in a larger map Tasti D-Lite "frozen dessert" shop opening in DCUSA The cornily-named New York frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite is opening in DCUSA in November, according to DCist. Their website says "Tasti D-Lite is a dairy-based soft serve frozen dessert. Not frozen yogurt, because it doesn’t contain fermented yogurt cultures. Not ice cream, because it contains less than 10% butter fat." Ok. They'll have about 100 flavors, which is crazy. It's unclear where exactly Tasti D-Lite will be in DCUSA, but I'm guessing it will be one of the small spots under the stairs (where the shopping carts are now) or upstairs near Best Buy -- the old space plan below shows the locations, listed as Maggie Moo's and Quizno's. This was the original plan for tenants before the place was built, which is why there are differences. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is that Fro-Zen-Yo is across the street. I guess we can support both? I predict a rise in containers of frozen stuff in the trash cans around DCUSA and the Civic Plaza. Earthquake! Spot any damage in the neighborhood? So yeah, that happened. Did anybody spot any damage in the neighborhood? Twitter user @CitizenCassidy posted this picture of the Mt. Rona Baptist Church at 13th and Monroe, looks like some bricks fell off. I also noticed a few cracks in the plaster or paint at my place. There were also untrue reports of looting and even that the roof fell in at Target, but those were obviously by people with nothing better to do. Interesting times we live in. UPDATE: Apparently there was roof damage at DCUSA, but the roof did not fall in. It's back open. Don't forget, Columbia Heights Day & DC State Fair are this Saturday It's almost party time. This Saturday the 27th, Columbia Heights Day descends on the Tubman School field at 11th and Kenyon. There's lots of events, booths, music, performances, and more. For the second year in a row, the DC State Fair will be at the fest as well with produce judging, a photo contest, and other events. Here's a quick schedule, with the full on their site and Facebook. There's also lots of local bands, including past Bands in the Neighborhood like Sweetbread Jim's and Lucky Dub. 10:00 am Morning Yoga 11:00 am Zumba Class 11:30 am Dog Show 12:15 pm Pageant 1:15 pm Live Music 3:00 pm NSO Event 4:00 pm Cupcake Eating Bands in the Neighborhood: SweetBread Jim's This latest installment of Bands in the Neighborhood is on SweetBread Jim's, who play Americana/indie rock and are owned by a mysterious benefactor. Or are they? They play next this Saturday at Columbia Heights Day at 2 pm. And if you're a Band in the Neighborhood and would like to be part of this series, email me. What's your musical background? Linsay (Songwriter, Vocals, Guitar): The members of SweetBread Jim’s come from very diverse backgrounds. I have been singing since early childhood and have a background in choral music, musical theater, and classical singing. My songwriting influences span many genres. The songs I write definitely tend to be melodically driven and put a strong focus on the vocals. Lanou and Lewis are the ones who really make us rock! Jon Lewis (Drums): I obtained my musical inspiration from my father, vocalist and music educator, Gregory Lewis. My musical background started in church in the 6th grade, playing gospel at my home church, Lincoln Park United Methodist Church. I was brought up under the wing of Calvin Jones Jr. and other great musicians. I started embracing music more in junior high where I studied under Richard Gill and then moved on to study with a great percussion teacher and mentor, Kenneth Dickerson, at Wilson High School. Currently, I am obtaining my music education degree at UDC and plan to be a music educator and working musician the rest of my life. John Lanou (Bass): I studied classical music criticism in college (not performance -- I have little training) as well as African rhythm. As a result i think i focus on classical harmonies but add a bunch of syncopation. Most of my prior projects have been instrumental and post-rock. How did you come up with the band name? Linsay: Well, the owner of the band, SweetBread Jim, decided to name the band after himself. SweetBread Jim is from Wheaton, MD. He had always wanted to break into the booking business because he was getting sick of working at his dad’s used car lot scraping the old car prices off windshields and writing on the new prices. He found us on Craigslist and purchased the band for $20; he has been trying to get us gigs ever since. He still works at the used car lot, though. So, SweetBread Jim’s is actually short for SweetBread Jim’s Band. How many members live in Columbia Heights? Whereabouts? Linsay: Two of us, Lanou and I, live in Columbia Heights. Actually, I lived in the apartment below his group house a few years ago and that is how we met. When I went to view the apartment for the first time, he was having band practice with another band upstairs;it was loud and rockin’. I knew I had to live in that apartment after hearing them. Now I live on Sherman Ave NW. And although Lewis doesn’t live in Columbia Heights, he is a DC native which is pretty awesome. Lanou: I live next to Bloombars, the new epicenter of local home-grown music. Working on any records? Linsay: We’re taking it slow since we’ve only been together since October 2010. We are working on our DEMO CD!!! right now. It will feature 3-4 songs. Lanou: If SweetBread Jim says "make a record," we make a record. Lewis: I feel good about the recent demo recording session. I’m ready to get back in there and get started on our first album. Any crazy or terrible tour stories? Linsay: I wish! We haven’t gone on tour yet. But we do have some crazy stories... Lanou: Playing local gigs has been quite sufficient for the collection of ridiculous anecdotes. To protect the identities involved, we will not name names until we're rich and famous and have a PR team from L.A. Lewis: Lanou, that doesn’t mean I won’t name names. Frits ok, but Ed is a drag.lol What’s your take on the music scene in Columbia Heights and in DC? Linsay: I’m still trying to get a grasp on the music scene in the neighborhood and in DC. This city is so diverse in its population and that is reflected in the music scene. I know that the scene I am involved in is pretty cool. Musicians here are very friendly and always trying to help each other out. At the Wonderland on Sunday nights, Ian Walters hosts a weekly unplugged show that always features local and regional artists. That is the best spot in the ‘hood to catch some good music. We play there from time to time. Lanou: BLOOMBARS Lewis: Don’t get me started on musician's compensation in DC.I feel as though musicians are not appreciated enough on DC’s music scene. The appreciation for the music culture in the DC area has depleted and has forced musicians to do gigs for low wages. I look at this as a blatant form of disrespect. That’s why I’m with SweetBread Jim’s...Jim pays. lol And if you had to rename your band for something Columbia Heights-related, what would it be? Linsay: “The Columbia Heights’ Awesome Band”? Lanou: "SweetBread Jim is Buying Your Neighborhood" Lewis: “The Shnermsters”.lol You can find them online at www.SweetBreadJims.com and can follow us @ Labels: bands in the neighborhood, music More explosions in the neighborhood? This time at 2 am Sunday I got another email from a reader about an explosion, this time about 2:20 am on Sunday. If you recall, there was a similar one on Wednesday, also with a loud explosion and the smell of gunpowder. Maybe they're left over 4th of July fireworks? I don't think guns actually make a lot of smoke or smell like gunpowder anymore, do they? Plus gunshots are more like a pop than a boom, in my (limited) experience. Anybody else notice this? We were in a cab coming home around 2:20am on Sunday morning and were stopped at a light at about 14th and Girard when there there was an extremely loud explosion or gunfire about two car lengths behind us. We crouched down in our cab and looked around and there appeared to be gunsmoke immediately there, we told the cab driver to floor it and all of the cars around us started speeding up. I haven't seen anything on the blogs or news about it, do you have any idea what happened? Our neighbor was walking home about 2 blocks north at the time and he said it sounded like a cannon. The smoke was right in the center of the street so if someone was shooting I would think they would have had to been standing almost in the middle of the street for it to happen. D'Vines now selling draft beer in growlers, will grow to 20 lines! Beer time. D'Vines at 3103 14th Street NW is now selling what they're calling fresh beer to go (FBTG) meaning you bring your own container, like a growler (pictured), and they'll fill it. Right now they have 2 beers, and they plan to expand to 20 (!) different beers. What's the difference between beer in a growler and beer in a six pack? It's just like keg beer, so generally fresher -- plus it's pretty fun too. And for those folks who don't have their own, D'Vines will be selling growlers and containers. Here's more from a recent email: We have begun our "Fresh Beer To Go" (aka FBTG) journey with a single line. Tomorrow we will introduce a second line. We will grow to about 20 lines, That's right!, that is 20 beers on draft that you may buy to go and enjoy in the comfort of your own home. What will make d'vines special is as always THE OPTIONS, that is in beer brands, styles and most important Packaging, 16oz, 33oz, 64oz: Keep in mind that you may bring your Growler and we will re fill it for you, with the law mandating that they must be SEALED with Heat Shrink Seal, all we ask is a little patience... Explosion last night around 11 pm? I've heard a few questions and reports about this, anyone know anything? Maybe it was a car fire? Does anyone know what the hell this explosion was in Park View / Columbia Heights late last night close to 11:00pm? I was on the 2nd floor of my house on Kenyon St [Kenyon and Georgia Ave] and it sounded/felt like something blew up in the alley or within a block or 2 radius. All my neighbors came out wondering what was going on. Never heard any sirens, saw a police car or two, but they were just driving by. It was like nothing had happened. Time for more pho! A friend was at Pho 14 today, the popular local pho joint at 1436 Park Road NW, and the person behind the bar told him they're expanding, with a re-opening celebration on or about September 1. This is good news, as the place is tasty and often quite crowded with long waits. It looks like the space will roughly double. The staffer also said they're still working on their liquor license, which would be great. I could go for a 33 beer with my pho. It's been awhile though since they've been working on it, at least 2009. The expansion will be next door, as there was some construction there, and they've mentioned that before. Let's hope it all goes according to plan! The DC Stereotype Map: is Columbia Heights "bikes, beer and burglaries"? Social Studies DC, the new blog from the Living Social folks, has a map they call the DC Stereotype Map (above, click it for a bigger version). Some of it is pretty funny. They call our general area "Bikes, beer and burglaries," which is next to "Jumbo Slice" (i.e. Adams Morgan), "Marching Bands" for Howard, and "Commie Dog Walkers" for Petworth (though technically they are anarchist dog walkers.) So is it accurate? The neighborhood certainly has a fair amount of bikes, beer and burglaries, but so do other hoods, and we have lots of other stuff. Maybe "bikes, beer, Target"? "Group houses, older residents, bars?" I dunno. What are your ideas for our stereotype? Locals working on fixing the busted up Columbia Heights/Park View/Pleasant Plains sign You may have seen the sign at Georgia and Irving that says "Columbia Heights" and in smaller letters, "Park View" and "Pleasant Plains." It's pretty worse for the wear (see right), but some local residents are aiming to fix it and had a meeting a couple weeks ago. I haven't heard much lately but I am reaching out. Dear Irving Street Residents, We will be holding a public meeting on Monday, August 1, at 8 pm in front of the sign at the corner of Georgia and Irving to vote on language for a new neighborhood sign. We are asking all of you to come out to show your support for changing the sign and to provide your input on which names should be on the sign. Please come out to show the Advisory Neighborhood Council (ANC) and our Commissioners that we want a new sign!! As you may remember, we initially proposed with language consistent with the current sign -- Park View, Columbia Heights, and Pleasant Planes. Unfortunately, our Commissioner chose not to endorse that proposal, preventing the ANC from supporting our application for a public space permit. Given our ANC Commissioner's opposition, many of our neighbors have worked with other ANC Commissioners to determine what language will be acceptable for the sign. A historical report about the corner of Georgia and Irivng (attached) was written by ANC Commissioner Kent Boese and was accepted by the ANC at its July meeting. The report contained the following recommendations for the sign's language: 1) "Entering Park View, Leaving Pleasant Plains" 2) "Park View" 3) language welcoming passers by to their street The meeting will focus on these three language proposals. While other ideas will certainly be considered, adopting one of the above has the greatest likelihood of gaining ANC support. We plan to invite all ANC Commissioners to the meeting, so please come and spread the word to your neighbors, as the more people who attend, the greater weight the ANC will give to our proposal. If too many people gather, we will head across the street to Bruce Monroe where there is more space. The Park View Beautification Crew Labels: neighborhood meeting, neighborhood naming Columbia Heights Day is August 27th: fundraisers, shirts, King & Queen contestants needed Columbia Heights Day is upon us! The 5th anniversary of the fun neighborhood festival takes place at the Tubman School field at 11th and Kenyon (across from Wonderland.) They're hosting a pre-festival party and volunteer event on the 25th and Wonderland and they're also looking for contestants for the annual King and Queen of Columbia Heights -- email chmonarchy@gmail.com to enter, and you must be a CH resident. They'll have DC flag t-shirts in red, green and blue for sale at the Community Marketplace on this Saturday, and festival t-shirts with the official logo will be available next week. The red one gets me comments whenever I wear it around, it's pretty cool. The event is getting bigger too, with three performance stages with lots of bands and other shows. 11th Street from Lamont to Irving will be blocked off and Kenyon will be filled with food trucks and food carts. Confirmed food trucks are BBQ Bus, DC Slices, Eat Wonky, El Floridano, Pleasant Pops, AZN Eats. Sounds pretty great. The only minor quibble I have is that the font on their logo is cheesy. But in any case, I'm looking forward to it! Labels: events, food, kids, music Snoozing Metro managers at Columbia Heights, elsewhere Uh oh. The folks at Unsuck DC Metro caught a few Metro station managers asleep on the job, including at the Columbia Heights and Ballston Metros. The photo above is at Columbia Heights and was shot by Collin K. at 12:15 on Saturday. The Post reports that Metro is investigating. Anybody else ever notice this? Labels: metro A new record? 84 posts on sidewalk bikes on the CH Yahoo group Woo! We did it! Or something. The Columbia Heights Yahoo Group conversation about bicycling on the sidewalk expanded to getting doored (when a bicyclist runs into an open car door, often when the driver doesn't look and opens it), transportation infrastructure, and more. It's a whopping 80+ posts, and I'm not sure what we learned, other than bikes cause strong opinions. One thing I was wondering though -- right now it's legal to bike on the sidewalk outside downtown -- what if they expanded that to congested areas, like around DCUSA, Adams Morgan, and so on. Might be a good solution. Otherwise there's only giving people nasty looks or having cops ticket people, but it's legal, so... Restaurant Week is underway: Acre 121, Eatonville, The Heights participating If you like discounted grub, get to Acre 121, Eatonville or the Heights this week, they're the local spots participating in DC Restaurant Week. If you're unfamiliar, Restaurant Week basically lets you get lunch at nice places for $20.11, or dinner for $35.11, generally with multiple courses included, though alcohol is extra. It's a pretty cool way to check out some new spots. Awesome sounding performance tonight at BloomBars: Ella, a 12-year old multi-instrumentalist BloomBars, the local art space at 3222 11th Street NW, has a neat event tonight featuring Ella, a 12-year old musician and singer who is part of the DC Youth Orchestra and Girls Rock DC. She plays guitar, bass, drums, xylophone and sings. Not your average 12-year old. Here's their press release about it: My name is Ella. I'm 12 years-old and excited to be entering the 7th grade. I have a passion for exploring and playing music. I play several instruments including the guitar, bass, drums, xylophone, and most recently, I discovered my voice. In April this year, I performed at “The Garden” open mic at BloomBars. It was my first performance in front of an audience that wasn’t comprised of my classmates. It was a pretty big deal for me. Especially since I’ve always fancied myself as a behind-the-scenes artist, writing and producing music. In fact, my real goal is to score music some day. Nothing ruins a movie more than a bad score if you ask me. So you can imagine my surprise and excitement when Jonathan and Gowri, hosts of “The Garden,” invited me to be the featured artist this coming Monday, August 15th. My set will include covers by Hall and Oates "Adult Education,” Zero 7, "Somersault,” and an untitled song by yours truly. As you might guess, I’m inspired by all genres of music from classical to Hip Hop to alternative rock. I count Hans Zimmer, Kanye West and Joan Jett among my heroes. My grandfather, bass player Elbert L. “Pops” Stewart Jr., is known for backing blues legends in Houston. I'm trying to learn some blues riffs now to impress him. I was born in New York City, but I recently came to Washington, D.C., where I’ve been honing my skills with the DC Youth Orchestra Program and Girls Rock! DC. If you want a sneak peak, here’s a clip of me playing for Kevin Sandbloom, who I had a chance to meet yesterday. I was blown away by his laid back style and deep speaking voice, which he controls beautifully when he sings. I can’t wait to see him perform tonight at his CD release concert at BloomBars! Labels: arts, events, music Panera signs now up in DCUSA, still opening in October A few readers have noticed that there are signs up in the DCUSA space next to Panda Express that say Panera is coming soon. We heard in February that it was confirmed they were coming, and the target date is still October. Any Panera fans out there? I like Potbelly better, but we shall see. At first I was a bit worried about Panera coming, as I thought there were too many chains in DCUSA, but then I realized that's basically going to happen no matter what. As long as they are useful, as in they generate foot traffic and aren't dead spaces like a bank or something, and as long as the interesting local, independent spots keep coming to the rest of the neighborhood, I'm happy. Along those lines I made a map of local and national businesses in the area, and it doesn't look too bad. Red are national chains, blue are local, independent places, and green is local chains (i.e. Z-Burger). Those with dots are food, those without aren't. UPDATE: Per a question, this map is only things that have arrived recently or are arriving soon. View Columbia Heights New Businesses in a larger map Attempted mugging by taser at 15th and Columbia Just got this email from a reader. Scary stuff. A friend and I were walking to the Columbia Heights Metro Saturday a little after midnight, when we were attacked by two guys, who both had tasers. We had just crossed 15th on Columbia Rd when they tasered us from out of nowhere. I hit the ground pretty hard but am okay and my friend, who didn't get the full force of the taser, is fine. The good news is that we fought them off and the punks didn't get anything of any value from us. My attacker tore off my right trouser pocket but luckily my iphone was in the other pocket. My friend was able to ward off his attacker and hit him in the face. The bad news is that it all happened so fast that we couldn't give the police a very good description outside of the following – two black males approximately six feet tall, one a little younger, taller, and skinnier wearing a hooded sweatshirt, the second between 18 and 30 and stocky with a purple "Ravens-type" hat. I used to live in the neighborhood and knew that block was always a little rough but have parked my car on that block many nights over the years with no issues. In retrospect, I should have been more aware and taken Irving at that time of night. I'm glad we fought them off but do not necessarily recommend that to others. I was on the ground and the guy kept coming at me to grab my phone or wallet and I kept kicking him in the knee whenever he got close. It was just instinct. I also feel fortunate to have landed the way I did or I could have been seriously injured. Although there is no way to prepare for a random attack, I will be more vigilant and cautious walking around at night and hope that everyone will do the same. That's crazy. I haven't heard of anything like this before. Let's hope the police are aware of this kind of attack. It's also a good reminder to be careful and don't make it obvious when you have valuables or electronics on you. Sticky Fingers will save the US economy, says Canadian news You probably didn't know that when you buy goodies at Sticky Fingers, you are saving the economy. The CBC, Canada's major broadcaster, has a video segment about the US economy featuring Sticky Fingers and owner Doron Petersan. The main point is that profitable businesses expanding will help the economy. So, go buy lots of stuff there. And other local businesses! You are helping the US economy, and probably the world. Live blogging the trial of a 2008 Columbia Heights murder Just got a note from the blogger at the Felony Calendars, a blog that tracks local criminal trials. A trial just started today of the murder of Stanley Daniels, who was killed in 2008 near The House strip club on Georgia Avenue, a few blocks south of the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro. Here's more on Daniels from MPD's website and more about the case from the Felony Calendars. Supposedly he was killed in retaliation to a stabbing he committed earlier. The blog is pretty interesting (if grim) both to follow the case and to see what else is going on. Local lingo: going up and down Columbia Heights Here's some linguistics for you. Something I've noticed on Twitter is that a lot of people say things like "up Columbia Heights" or "down Columbia Heights": as in, they're going up to or down to Columbia Heights. There's a couple examples above from the last few hours. Not sure when people should use up instead of down, maybe it means north or south? In any case, kind of an interesting local way of saying it. I like it. I looked around and saw similar constructions for other places in the metro area. Maybe it's part of the DC dialect. Wikipedia says there's something similar in Baltimorese -- "down the ocean" -- or, phonetically "downy ew-shun" meaning going to the ocean. Room 11's second anniversary party today, Aug 10! Room 11, the great neighborhood wine and cocktail spot at 11th and Lamont, is having their second anniversary party tonight. I love that place, sounds like a good time. Please join us at Room 11 for our second anniversary celebration Wednesday, August 10! Free Jamaican Punch from 5 to 7 for all and a free glass with purchase after that while supplies last (we've got a lot). I'll be signing my book, the Punch Bowl, we'll have a limited supply of lovely Room 11 t-shirts by Nick for sale, and Chef Ben is planning some delicious food specials. Thanks to all who helped make our second year great and thanks to the residents and business people of Columbia Heights for being such great neighbors. Labels: bars, food, wine beer and booze Arrest made in anti-gay hate crime that police didn't take a report on This is good news. The Blade reports that a 19-year old has been arrested and charged in the alleged hate crime where two men assaulted five lesbians outside the Columbia Heights Metro. The women say MPD officers refused to take a police report, laughed at them and told them to go home. Chief Cathy Lanier said there would be an investigation into the officers' actions. Let's hope this kid goes to jail, and if other suspects are involved, they're caught too. Let's also hope that this leads to police paying more attention to hate crimes and assaults by teenagers in general. I feel like most of the crime in the neighborhood is done by younger kids. Maybe that's true everywhere, but it's worrisome. Tegeste Ethiopian Restaurant has closed -- something going on with the landlord? The restaurant shortly after opening This looks like bad news: PoP reports that Tegeste Ethiopian Restaurant at 3521 14th Street NW has abruptly closed. It appears to be an issue with rent, as the landlord taped a returned rent check on the window, the restaurant's sign has been removed, and there's a For Rent sign in the window. Kind of a harsh way to show that somebody hasn't paid rent, but then again I wouldn't be happy if I were a landlord and that happened. The owner is Gladys Nunez, who also seems to own RedRocks (at least somebody who lives at her same address owns it, according to the city's database.) In 2007, there was some kind of issue with Ms. Nunez at the location where Tegeste was located: a person who rented an upstairs space alleged she was a scammer. Not sure what came of that, I'm trying to find out more. This is too bad, as I liked the place. The decor was so-so, but the food was good and inexpensive. I wonder if it was too inexpensive. "Mama" Tegeste was a very nice lady too, she came out to say hello to most people there. I hope she lands on her feet somewhere else. Too many bikes on the sidewalks? Recently on the Columbia Heights Yahoo group there's been a long discussion about bikes on the sidewalk: namely how they're bad. Pedestrians often have close calls or are even hit by bikers. Most people say they should be on the street or in bike lanes where present. It is actually legal to ride on the sidewalk outside downtown, contrary to what some people believe, but whether you should or not is another matter. I must admit I've ridden on the sidewalk before, mainly because I didn't have much experience riding on the street. Since then, though I pretty much only ride on the street. You get used to it pretty quickly. What do you think? Never on the sidewalk, or it's ok when it's not crowded? Or not at all? MPD ignores alleged hate crime, Chief Lanier responds This is not good. On the 30th at 3 am just outside the Columbia Heights Metro, a group of 5 women say they were assaulted by two men who used slurs about their sexual orientation. They were punched and had bruises on their faces and bodies. The police apprehended one of the suspects, but let him go and told the women to go home, not taking a police report. One woman said the officers laughed at them. Pretty messed up. WUSA and the Examiner have articles. Chief Cathy Lanier, who met with gay and lesbian leaders about similar issues earlier in the month, said the incident is under investigation. Let's hope so. Here's the report from WUSA: Solar panel business moves to the neighborhood, hosts open house Nice to see new businesses in the neighborhood -- including offices. SolarTown is a solar panel company that just moved to the neighborhood. Sort of fitting considering the solar lights at the Civic Plaza and around the neighborhood. They're hosting an open house on the 10th from 5-7pm at their office, 3419 14th Street NW, between Newton and Meridian. Always good to see more businesses in the area. More business = more foot traffic. Z-Burger in the Tivoli opening "Summer 2011" Just got a heads-up from a reader: the Z-Burger that's coming to the Tivoli building has a sign up that reads "opening Summer 2011." Considering summer is winding down and the last time I looked in it seemed pretty far along, I'm guessing we'll have some burgers pretty soon. The last I heard was that the space, which used to be Nori and before that Mayorga, was getting split in two, with retail (i.e. restaurant) downstairs and offices upstairs. Probably a good thing, as it's kind of an awkward space. Let's hope Z-Burger lasts longer than the previous two tenants. Not sure what the other space is going to be, aside from office use. Z-Burger is a local chain, and I've never been. Anybody like it? How is it compared to Five Guys? Vintage store Hella Tuff closed! Sad news for the vintage clothing fans. Hella Tuff, the store in a basement on Fairmont Street, has closed. Owner Jessica Louise Dye moved to Richmond, which means it's no more. It was a neat little with sort of an interesting idea, it was open on weekends and by appointment, and had a great selection for a small place. I bought a cool Alamo ringer t-shirt and a cowboy type shirt. Hella Tuff was, I think, the first vintage store in the neighborhood, and was followed by Black Eyed Susie's and It's Vintage, Darling. Nice to see this new line of stores in the neighborhood. There's also Nana in Mt. Pleasant (which with Quarterlife DC happens to advertise here) and a couple others in our western neighbor. Here's the post I did on Hella Tuff, and a Bands in the Neighborhood post about Lightfoot, Dye's band. Columbia Heights Day is August 27! Spaces for vendors & groups available, volunteers needed It's almost that time, when Columbia Heights Day, our neighborhood celebration, gets underway. See more below for info on how to volunteer or if you'd like a space for your group or business. Hey Neighbors, Columbia Heights Day is right around the corner on Saturday, August 27. But before we celebrate the fifth year (!) of what we like to think as one of the best community festivals in DC, we hope you can help us get ready for the big day. Last year more than 10,000 people stopped by the festival and 2011 will be better (and bigger) than before. We still have a few spaces open for vendors (those who are a local business owner, part of a community group or an artist). If you’re interested in having space during the festival let us know at info@columbiaheightsday.org. Check oursponsorship form (PDF) for more information or sign-up online on our website. We are also looking for more volunteers. Columbia Heights Day is an all-volunteer operation and we need a few dozen helping hands the day of the festival. Can you help us set-up, sell T-shirts or face paint in the Kids Zone? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Ania at aniabaca@gmail.com to help out. Finally, we also have a 5-for-5 campaign in honor of our fifth anniversary. We are encouraging folks to donate $5 online at ColumbiaHeightsDay.org or in-person at the Columbia Heights Community Marketplace on Saturday, August 6. ~ Columbia Heights Day Initiative Argh. Posts to come Sorry for the lack of posts, I blame Blogger. I had a few scheduled, but for some reason it sometimes saves them as drafts instead of scheduling them out. More to come!!! 1300 block of Girard: the crappiest block in the n... Hurricane follow-up: any damage plus sandbags and ... Columbia Heights Day is canceled! Not rain or shin... Combatting "dock-blocking" in Capital Bikeshare: R... Tasti D-Lite "frozen dessert" shop opening in DCUS... Don't forget, Columbia Heights Day & DC State Fair... More explosions in the neighborhood? This time at ... D'Vines now selling draft beer in growlers, will g... Pho 14 expanding, Grand Re-Opening on or after Sep... The DC Stereotype Map: is Columbia Heights "bikes,... Locals working on fixing the busted up Columbia He... Columbia Heights Day is August 27th: fundraisers, ... Snoozing Metro managers at Columbia Heights, elsew... A new record? 84 posts on sidewalk bikes on the CH... Restaurant Week is underway: Acre 121, Eatonville,... Awesome sounding performance tonight at BloomBars:... Panera signs now up in DCUSA, still opening in Oct... Sticky Fingers will save the US economy, says Cana... Live blogging the trial of a 2008 Columbia Heights... Arrest made in anti-gay hate crime that police did... Tegeste Ethiopian Restaurant has closed -- somethi... MPD ignores alleged hate crime, Chief Lanier respo... Solar panel business moves to the neighborhood, ho... Columbia Heights Day is August 27! Spaces for vend...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line307
__label__wiki	0.528993	0.528993	Babies have logical reasoning before age one, study finds By Carol Clark \| eScienceCommons \| Nov. 18, 2015 Science, Research, Emory College, Psychology Human infants are capable of deductive problem solving as early as 10 months of age, a new study finds. The journal Developmental Science is publishing the research, showing that babies can make transitive inferences about a social hierarchy of dominance. “We found that within the first year of life, children can engage in this type of logical reasoning, which was previously thought to be beyond their reach until the age of about four or five years,” says Stella Lourenco, the Emory University psychologist who led the study. The researchers designed a non-verbal experiment using puppet characters. The experiment created scenarios among the puppets to test transitive inference, or the ability to deduce which character should dominate another character, even when the babies had not seen the two characters directly interact with one another. A majority of the babies in the experiment, who were ages 10 to 13 months, showed a pattern consistent with transitive inference. “Everybody knows that babies learn rapidly, like little sponges that soak in incredible amounts of knowledge,” Lourenco says. “This findings tells us about how humans learn. If you can reason deductively, you can make generalizations without having to experience the world directly. This ability could be a crucial tool for making sense of the social relationships around us, and perhaps complex non-social interactions.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line308
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__label__cc	0.668659	0.331341	Noahide Ancient Path "O L-RD, Who are my power and my strength and my refuge in the day of trouble, to You nations will come from the ends of the earth and say, 'Only lies have our fathers handed down to us, emptiness in which there is nothing of any avail! Can a man make gods for himself, and they are no gods? 'Therefore, behold I let them know; at this time I will let them know My power and My might, and they shall know that My Name is the L-RD". Sins of the Leaders … in Christian New Testament,False Prophecies in the Christian New Testament,Idolatry,Jesus,Judaism vs. Christianity,Judaism:,Misquotes and Mistranslations in the Christian New Testament,Noahide - The Ancient Path,Rabbi Israel Chait,The Torah Rabbi Israel Chait On the holiday of Shavuot, known as the feast of weeks, based on Exodus 34:22, we read the book of Ruth. The book opens with the story of Elimelech who left the land of Israel due to a famine and subsequently met his demise. The Rabbis tell us that Elimelech was a leader of his people and a wealthy man who abandoned his position in order to avoid the personal conflict that was brought on by the poor people being constantly at his door. The Rabbis point out that there is an extra word in the very first verse of this book. The verse reads, “And it was in the days the judges judged….” It would have been sufficient to write, “And it was in the days of the judges,” a clear reference to the early period of Israel’s history after Joshua when Israel was led by a succession of judges. Interestingly enough, in Hebrew this verse as it is written can be translated, without deviating from the rules of Hebrew grammar, “And it was in the days of the judging of the judges,” implying that the judges themselves were deserving of judgment. Thus the extra word is not extra at all but is a hint for the more penetrating reader to focus his attention on the shortcomings of Elimelech. The Torah contains much information both overtly and covertly on the institution of leadership and the shortcomings of the leaders of Israel. God’s book is ruthlessly honest and no one is spared. The greatness of leaders and their weaknesses are revealed side by side. The Torah is not a book of hero-worship but of learning. The only real “hero” is God. As Onkelos translates Exodus 15:1, “I will sing unto god for he has raised himself above the great and greatness is truly His.” The Torah demands of man that he give up one of his most cherished institutions, hero worship. Belief in messiahs is the more common form of this institution, while its most grotesque form is their complete deification. Torah monotheism and hero worship are mutually exclusive. No wonder Torah leaders were always impressed with the famous statement of Aristotle, “Dear is Plato, but dearer still is the truth.” Here Aristotle the Greek intuited an important Torah truth. When describing the ascension to leadership of the greatest of all leaders, Moses (Exodus 3), the Torah tells of a strange story. It describes Moses’ adamant refusal to accept the mission of leading the Israelites out of bondage and into the land of Israel. Even after God explains in detail the importance of Moses’ mission, entreats him, and promises to be with him offering him signs and miracles, Moses continues to turn down God’s request. Only after God’s wrath is kindled does Moses relent and accept his role which has been reduced and transformed into a sharing with Ahron in order to satisfy Moses’ demands We are mystified at Moses’ response to God’s request. What leader today would not jump for joy if God would offer him the opportunity to be the greatest leader of all time, the world’s most famous lawgiver, the one whose laws, handed down to him by God are still revered, meticulously studied, and kept by hundreds of thousands even now more than three thousand years after his passing? Is there indeed any greater opportunity for any human being? When Albert Einstein was asked whom he would like to meet after his death his reply was not Galileo, Archimedes, or Newton but Moses. In explaining his decision he said “I would like to ask him if he thought his laws would be kept so many years after his death.” Yet the Torah depicts how Moses turns down God’s request more than once. Why? Rashi mentions an interesting statement of the Rabbis pertaining to Exodus 3 verse 18. The Rabbis state that God told Moses that the elders of Israel will listen to him if he uses the expression Pakod Pakodti, which means God will remember them, since this was given to them as a sign from Jacob and Joseph that with these words they will be redeemed. They will then know that Moses is their true redeemer appointed by God. At first sight this idea seems difficult. How could these words act as a proof that Moses is the true savior? If the elders knew this tradition could not Moses also have known of it? Would he not then be able to fool the people by using this phrase? Upon closer examination we find the words of the Rabbis contain a deep idea. The Patriarch Jacob knew by way of prophecy that his children would be redeemed. He knew that being enslaved many false prophets would arise claiming to be their savior. He taught his children how to distinguish between the false savior and the true one. He gave them insight which would help them differentiate between the real and counterfeit. The false savior is driven by a desire to be a leader which stems from man’s most abhorrent trait, his egomania. Jacob taught his children to scrutinize the personality of anyone who presents themselves as a savior for telltale signs of this trait. The true savior will never have traces of self-aggrandizement in his message. He will only proclaim God as the true redeemer. His message will be, “God will remember you.” The false prophet, driven by a desire for personal recognition will inevitably somewhere in his message place himself in a role of glory. They will then know that he is a counterfeit. His message will not be exclusively of God but of himself as well. Jacob taught his children not to be influenced by fancy rhetoric but to search carefully , to scrutinize each person who presents himself as a savior for signs of egoistic motivation. The true savior will never lapse into the slightest expression of self-glorification. The message of the false savior will always betray his personal ambition. This message in its most crude form is always, “I am the way.” This is the ultimate statement of the megalomaniac who seeks to present himself as a savior and conceal from others his sick delusional mind. In spite of all the rhetoric of such individuals, their true intent always comes through. God told Moses that the elders of Israel were not fools. They had good teachers, the Patriarch Jacob and his son Joseph. They taught them how to scrutinize the personality of those who claim to be leaders. They would not be fooled by attractive speech. They could distinguish between the true and the counterfeit. They would find in Moses no traces of a desire for self-glorification. They would then be willing to listen to his words. They would recognize in Moses, who was not a man of words, the true leader. How valid and important are the words of Torah! How real and intelligent! Leadership is a strange phenomenon. People need leaders to teach them how to make good decisions. But the most important decision of all, that is, who is a good leader, must be made by the people. It is a logical circle. Just as a good leader is the most valuable thing for mankind, a bad leader is the most horrible thing for mankind. We need not look far in history to confirm this. People are easily deceived by false leaders. Leaders are usually more intelligent and talented than their followers. That is why people look up to them. But this very intelligence and talent permit them to deceive their followers, to use them as a means of their own self-aggrandizement. Again and again people are duped by talented individuals who are adept at concealing their insatiable personal ambition and presenting themselves as selfless saviors of humanity. Only when it is too late is the truth revealed. The old and wise Patriarch Jacob knew this dilemma well. He knew that it required a wise people to choose a true leader. He taught them the one lesson they needed to know in order to make a correct decision. He taught them how to avert the greatest catastrophe that can befall a people, the wrong choice of a leader. He gave them insight into the human personality so that they would be able to detect the tell tale signs of the impostor. The “I am the way” type leader would never fool them. The elders of Israel were well equipped to proceed properly and cautiously in their most important decision. If only modern man had such knowledge, he could say farewell to most of his woes. In our society today, where the image has replaced the reality, those who rise to the top are those who are most adept at projecting images. This means by definition that they are best capable of deceit and lying. Today’s politician is characterized by his ability to look someone in the face and lie without batting an eyelash. He is believed because most people, not having such talents, cannot imagine someone doing such a thing. They therefore conclude that the person must be speaking the truth. Corrupt political figures eventually bring misfortune to their followers in the form of the destruction of their life and property. The tangible results of their insatiable greed and aggression eventually become realized. The religious sphere is far more subtle. People are less able to discern the harm done to their souls than to their property and bodies. The harm can go on for centuries. The religion of the false leader disintegrates quickly into a system where belief in the person of the leader becomes its most distinctive mark. Objective systems are subordinated to fanatical belief in a certain leader or person. Salvation becomes not a matter of human growth and perfection but of belief in the mystical power of some individual to be a savior. Such a system is not necessarily put to rest with the demise of the false leader as in the political sphere. Innocent and ignorant followers can go on for centuries in the belief that they are benefiting their souls. Death in this case serves to further the deceit of the leader giving him a surreal existence and making him even less subject to scrutiny than he was during his lifetime. This creates the strange phenomenon the were that person here today he would be less successful than he is having died. How does Torah characterize the true leader? It begins with the description of Moses’ strong reluctance to accept leadership. The Torah gives us the strange formula that a great leader is he who wishes to lead least. A desire to lead ipso facto renders the person unqualified to be a leader. He who wishes to see his name in print and over the media is by definition a false leader. Such people may pose as altruistic leaders, they may say they are doing it all for the sake of God, but in reality they are using God to gain human recognition. They suffer from the greatest of human weaknesses, the need for approval by man. God’s approval is not enough. But can there not be one whose motives are pure, who is totally imbued with sincere religious fervor for the sake of God and Humanity and therefore desires leadership? The Torah’s answer is decidedly no. Moses was the greatest leader and the Torah tells us he did not wish to lead. Those who desire to lead are always fraudulent. The Torah’s formula sounds strange. No doubt people have been fooled throughout the ages precisely because they believed in the ideal of the sincere religious leader who desires to lead for God’s sake. When they see someone whom they think satisfies this image they become so overjoyed they fail to investigate further. But Torah states emphatically that no such leader exists. It is an illusion, a mirage of the human spirit based on ignorance. Here is why. A great leader must be a great person according to Torah. Contrary to popular opinion, a person that can not get his own life in order cannot help others gain perfection. Only a perfected individual can. But what is a perfected individual? An individual who has partaken fully of the good God has given man. But what is that good? That good is Torah. Torah places one immediately in the divine presence. No wonder so many verses in Psalms depict the perfect man as he who is constantly involved in the study of Torah; he who is overjoyed by torah and is brought by it to states of sublime bliss. The ultimate good God gave man is a most overpowering experience. It Brings man to rapture thrilling his every fiber. It is the ultimate state of mind for which man was created. Those who have experienced it cannot tear themselves away from it. The prophets compare the state to the strongest experience of lovesickness. Is it any wonder that one who has experienced this ultimate existence would never wish to leave it and return to the mundane world of human affairs. Such perfected souls look with disdain at the joys of the ego and human recognition. Being in God’s presence and experiencing the reality of His existence they frown upon man and his shallow values. They know full well what prompts human approval and look upon it with contempt. As described in Exodus 18:21, they are haters of what humans consider to be gain. For them human affairs offer no thrills, no excitements, and no benefit. It means being torn away from the most enjoyable and most perfect state of human existence. It means being thrown into the responsibilities of leadership and the constant involvement with the pettiness and nonsense of human emotions. It is no wonder that Moses complained so often to God about his plight as a leader. For the truly perfected person leadership is a nightmarish descent from the beatitude and blessedness of God’s world to the bleak and ugly world of human affairs. Such a journey is indeed almost humanly impossible. Why does such a person do so? Only one thing can force him to do ss – he has no choice. There is no one else that can do it and God demands that it be done. Even to the very end Moses pleaded with God, “Send, I beg you by the hand of whom thou will send (Exodus 4:13).” Moses was hoping against hope that there was someone else who could do the job. When God’s anger was kindled at this request he realized he had no way out. There was none other. With all the strength in his character he committed himself to the almost inhuman task of leaving the land of the blessed for a joyless and painful existence because God left him no choice. All true Torah scholars since Moses have followed in his footsteps. As Maimonides states in the Laws of Sanhedrin, Ch. 3 L. 10, “Such was the manner of the wise men of old. They would run away from appointment [to the Sanhedrin]. They would struggle to their utmost to avoid being judges and only conceded when they knew that there was no one equal to the task and that judgment would be corrupted if they did not participate.” The great scholars reacted just as Moses did when God requested of him that he be a leader. According to Torah, how one views leadership is the very touchstone by which one’s perfection may be measured. For the perfected person who constantly lives in the world of Torah and who is not moved by the approval of the masses it is a most distasteful enterprise. The more perfected the person the more distasteful and the more difficult it is for him to engage in leadership. On the other hand, for the distorted personality, the one who has never experienced the true good for man, the one who is riddled with inner turmoil, whose life is in disarray, who is plagued by vacillating emotions of greatness and worthlessness, leadership seems like a haven. He is attracted to it like a magnet. Being rooted in the value system of man he seeks to turn away from the source of his own imperfection and soothe himself with the thrills of ego satisfaction. Leadership appears as his salvation; his ultimate escape from his unhappy existence. Under the guise of saintliness and in the seeming service of God he can satisfy his base desires for human approval and assuage his guilt with the pretense of righteousness. Such a person would jump at the opportunity to lead and react in the exact opposite manner of the great Moses. Such a person does not know God nor even the good God has given to man. He is a willful deceiver of others and himself. The Rabbis and true Torah leaders were never impressed by people who desired to save the world. They recognized immediately the true source of this desire, man’s egomania. Being astute Torah scholars they knew well the lesson of Jacob and understood the greatness of the true leader, Moses. They were never impressed by rhetoric and claims of individuals who in their shallow world of ideas think they are helping God. Torah scholars have a deep understanding of perfection and human nature. They are not naive purists. They are deep thinkers, trenchant and calculated. The virtue of puristic naivet� is not a Torah concept but a man made religious notion. The Torah scholar leads only when necessary and even then he never leaves the world of Torah. He is preoccupied with it in his every spare moment tearing himself away only momentarily to engage in the necessary task of leadership. He shuns honors and accolades and despises publicity and renown. He is not plagued by a desire to increase the number of his followers. He loves to be alone or with a few friends studying Torah. He is totally satisfied being in God’s presence. Such is the Torah tradition of leadership. It has produced a succession of true and great leaders the likes of which the world has never known. They were not perfect nor did they try to convey the image of being perfect. Man cannot be perfect. They were able to recognize their shortcomings, repent, and reinstate their relationship with God. Elimelech, on the other hand, was a weak leader. He could not overcome his shortcomings. In failure, he abandoned his position. However, he was not a corrupt leader. He never made use of his subjects for his own self interest. 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__label__wiki	0.781019	0.781019	Friday, 1 June, 2007 MODERNISTS do not have faith in the existence of a heaven, or a hell and the like; they expect proof of everything. An advocate from Madurai once asked Bhagavan if there were devatas and bhutas really. Bhagavan: Yes. Yet their lokas like our own are only relative truths. Advocate: So, are Siva and others not mere imaginary figures but real? Bhagavan: Surely. Advocate: If they are also similar to us, it means that they also suffer the consequences of deluge (pralaya). Bhagavan: It is not like that. If even you can become a jnani [?], a liberated person, and Brahman they, who are much more intelligent, can surely become the immortal Brahman. We have already noticed that Ganapati Muni emphatically asserted in the Ramana Gita that Bhagavan was an avatar of Skanda. Who is Skanda? What does an avatar mean? Easwara loves all life and he becomes embodied, through maya [?], for the benefit of living beings. He also assumes certain divine forms for the benefit of people or for specific purposes. One of those forms is known as Skanda. He is the presiding deity of all weapons and the concealed power of the mantras connected with them. In Chandogya Upanishad he is referred to as Sanatkumara. He is worshipped as Kumara, Subrahmanya, or as Senani (Commander). He is an ocean of wisdom capable of rendering asunder all attachments, he is the guru. The theory is that such a universal guru appeared as Ramana to impart jnana [?] by his teachings to humanity. The expression `avatara' means the descent in human form of an aspect of Easwara for a certain specified purpose. There are different types of avatars. Even we have a divine spark but unless it is specifically noticed we cannot claim to be avatars. By constant tapas [?] a person may, step by step, come to express some aspect of the divine. Such persons remain only as tapasvins but do not become avatars. If the power of Easwara expresses itself explosively on its own in all the five sheaths suddenly, only then is an avatar said to manifest itself. Different deities, like Siva, assume human form for discharging specific purposes. Rama and others appeared to eliminate the asuric forces and to impart jnana [?]. Siva is said to be the cause of dissolution (laya karaka) and physically causes the deluge but inherently he is the one who destroys the manas [?] (manolaya karaka) which in turn destroys individuality. His son Kumara is the presiding deity of all the mantras of weapons and is the personification of jnana [?], he is the guru. Siva's form as guru is known as Dakshinamurti which can also be referred to as Skandamurti. Ramana is a guru of that type, come to impart jnana [?]. Ordinary yogis cannot survive the vision of the embodied Brahman. Both Chaitanya, an avatara of Krishna and Sri Ramakrishna lost control over the physical body on the appearance of the Light. If the state beyond it enters the body it cannot survive. It is said by some that it was because of this that Yagnavalkya dissuaded his spouse Gargi from seeking what should not be sought. Bhagavan did not lose control of his body or mind; such a thing would be impossible had he not been an avatar. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa clarified that the feeling of unity with Brahman cannot be experienced except in the nirvikalpa Samadhi state and that the body cannot last beyond twenty one days in the nirvakalpa samadhi state. A study of the lives of yogis also shows that the body does not last long in the nirvikalpa samadhi [?] state. Hence on that ground also Ramana has to be considered an avatara. By saying that the Maharshi is an avatara of Skanda nothing is lost; it does not in any way detract from his greatness. But it behoves us to explain the nature of the guru to the extent possible. Inference and evidence are the standards by which proof is to be adduced. Right from his young days Ramana, even when he did not know who Easwara was, had the cognition of Arunachala. He obtained jnana [?] not from tapas [?] nor did he have it by birth. He got it, like divine beings, by mere smarana. No other yogi has obtained it in such a manner. It is difficult for ordinary yogis to transcend the three states — awakened, dream and deep sleep -- and enter the turiya [?] state. While it is possible in a state of samadhi to have a sakshatkara of the embodied Brahman it is difficult in the nirvikalpa samadhi [?] to reach the state where there is no difference between the seer and seen. That is the sahaja state and to abide in it is impossible. Nobody among Hindus, has any doubt about Lord Krishna in this respect. No Hindu who is a believer contradicts the belief that he lived in the `So'ham' state right till his physical body dropped off. Krishna was an avatara purusha and such capacity could accrue only to an avatara and not to anyone else. Bhagavan Ramana also carried out daily activities in the same so'ham state throughout. How could it be possible if he had not been an avatara? Even Sankara could not obtain jnana [?] without the backing of mantropadesa. Only Ramana obtained jnana [?] without any such thing. This is prohibited except for avatara purushas according to the sastras [?]. Evidence to show that Ramana is an avatara of Skanda: 1. In March 1908, Bhagavan was at Pachaiamman Kovil along with Ganapati Muni. One early morning the latter saw a bright light appear and touch Bhagavan's forehead. Ganapati Muni also noticed that within the effulgent light enveloping Bhagavan, six stars of different colours got merged. Kumara had six mothers who collectively are known as Krittikka. 2. Raghavachari's experience: Bhagavan appeared in the form of Dakshinamurti to Raghavachari. The nature of both Dakshinamurti and Kumaraswami is the same. 3. Bhagavan appeared in the form of a crystal to Sivaprakasam Pillai and a crystal relates to Siva's nature. 4. In Echammal's dreams at Kandukur a form appeared which was identified as that of Skanda. Later when she actually saw Bhagavan, she noticed that the form which appeared in her dreams was Bhagavan himself. 5. Right from his early days, Bhagavan had the feeling that Arunachala was his father. Until he actually came to Tiruvannamalai he did not know whether it was a hill or a cave. 6. Sankarananda Bharati was a devotee of Skanda. Bhagavan showered on him great grace. Several people who perform japa of the Skanda mantra while thinking of Bhagavan obtain very beneficial results. Similarly in the Ramana ashtottara Bhagavan is looked upon as Skanda and worshipped. Beneficial results follow. 7. Ganapati Muni had great occult powers — all of which will be evident from Vasishta Vaibhavam. Ganapati Muni emphatically asserted that he, by his occult powers, saw Bhagavan as Skanda. His assertion cannot be brushed aside. 8. Even Bhagavan said in 1912 that `he was the child that came second' would this not immediately refer to Kumara (who came after Ganesa?) 9. The physiognomy of Dandayudhapani at Palani resembled Bhagavan's form very closely. And were not the image sculptors proficient in the agama sastras? 10. On 26 December 1941 one Alamelammal, arrived at the Ashram from Madras. She received a letter from her friend, Chengalvaraya Pillai, stating that he had vowed to go to Tiruttani to perform abhishekam of milk, to the deity there. Alamelammal showed that letter to Bhagavan who asked: "Is he going there for performing abhishekam and not coming here?" She could not follow the question and hence kept quiet. Bhagavan repeated his remark adding, "It is alright" and returned the letter to her. As she was going back Bhagavan said, "That Swami has come here." According to the Saiva tradition Jnana Sambandar was an incarnation of Kumara this was expressed in his songs as well. Appar and other Saivite saints accepted that. If it was contended that Bhagavan was an incarnation of Sambandar then it followed that he could be the incarnation of Kumara also. In 1913, Ganapati Muni propounded his theory that Bhagavan was an incarnation of Jnana Sambandar on the following grounds: 1. Sambandar had a darshan of the Jyoti in his sixteenth year and shed his mortal coil at that very age. Ramana had illumination at about that age (sixteen) and commenced his mission. In other words, Ramana took up where Sambandar left off. 2. Sambandar was full of devotion. Ramana's experience started at that point (i.e. devotion) and culminated in jnana [?] — after all, jnana [?] was the final shape of bhakti [?]. 3. Sambandar and his entourage merged in Light, Ramana too was enveloped in Light. 4. Ramana's appearance while Sambandar's songs were being sung in his presence was unique and provided sufficient evidence on their affinity. 5. Ramana had formal education only up to matriculation which was inadequate for one to write poetry. But Sambandar was a great poet. Ramana belonged to this heritage. 6. The spot at which Ramana beheld the light at the Arayaninallur temple was the very spot at which Sambandar had the darshan of Arunachaleswara (as Light). This was narrated by Ramana to Kapali and Ganapati Muni. Thereupon Ganapati Muni remarked to Ramana, "So this experience was as Jnana Sambandar". Ramana merely asserted, "Yes, yes" and passed on to a different topic. 7. The Mahaswami of Kanchi Kamakoti math [?] once said to a devotee that Ramana who came to uplift jnana yoga was the same as the one who earlier was Kumarila Bhatta. The above points may not be indisputable but considered in their totality give the impression that Bhagavan was an avatar of Skanda and that he was the form of Jnana Sambandar and Kumarila Bhatta. Unlike most avatars who came for the elimination of evil-doers this avatar was for imparting knowledge. What is the purpose of this avatar? Buddha appeared at a time when the Upanishadic injunction that `all was Brahman' fell into disuse. His disciples propagated the idea that everything was sunya. To reestablish the primacy of Brahman Sankara came. But Sankara's view that what was visible was `maya' could not be experienced and became a mere theory. Ramana's avatar was to complete the attempt of Sankara. He adopted the path of `self-enquiry' and through it established the reality of Brahman. He showed that the Atma, the World and Brahman were in fact the same. By abiding in the turiyateeta state he established its practicable nature. Ramana's advent was for the upliftment of people of different spiritual attainments. As Kumarila he established the supremacy of the karma marga [?], as Jnana Sambandar, a poet, he brought bhakti marga close to the people and as Ramana he showed that the purpose of life was to abide in the Self and to stay in the sahaja state by the jnana marga [?]. Truly wonderful! 1. You arose at the kshetra [?] of Kaundinya, on the banks of the river Kaundinya, accept this, O Ramana, however, imperfect, written by one of the Kaundinya gotra1 2. Jnana Sambandar chose the medium of poetry but could it be adequate? I do not grieve that I am no poet when you, as an embodiment of compassion abide as my Father, my Lord, Ramana. 3. Is it fair to brush aside one who writes what he knows on the ground that what he does not know is much more? 4. Oh you readers of goodwill, you very well know that pure unadulterated milk even if little is better than large quantities of adulterated milk. Sri Ramanarpanam 1Sri Krishna Bhikshu belonged to the Kaundinya gotra. three states: (Chapter 137: Beyond the Three States Echamma: (Chapter 15: Echamma’s Demise turiya: (Chapter 156: Turiyavastha (The Fourth State) Appar: (Chapter 189: Appar (A Saint) japa: (Chapter 48: Japa, Tapa and the Like Samadhi: (Chapter 49: What is Samadhi Samadhi: (Chapter 138: Samadhi Samadhi: (Chapter 163: Six Kinds of Samadhis Links to rl: Ganapati Muni: (Chapter 22: Ganapati Muni 1908: (Chapter 23: Ramaswami Iyer Ramana Gita: (Chapter 27: Sri Ramana Gita Sivaprakasam Pillai: (Chapter 20: Sivaprakasam Pillai Echamma: (Chapter 21: Echammal Echamma: (Chapter 40: Withdrawal of the Manifestation Links to sp: Consciousness: (Chapter 2: The Self and Non-Self sakshatkara: (Chapter 8: Self-Realization	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line326
__label__wiki	0.661429	0.661429	Death and Flying at the Vancouver International Dance Festival My colleague Rob Kitsos's latest work, a duet created with and for dancers Jane Osborne and Kim Stevenson (both of them former students of Rob's), debuted last night at the Roundhouse as part of this year's Vancouver International Dance Festival. Death and Flying combines two of Rob's latest research interests: text and movement; and embodied ethnography. To this end, the piece takes its cue from interviews with Osborne and Stevenson about memories of their families, and specifically objects and mementoes from their families that have special meaning for them (both women have lost their fathers). We hear excerpts from these interviews in voiceover, which are remixed, looped and occasionally distorted as part of the overall score by composer and sound designer Elliot Vaughn, and which the dancers also break off their movements to lipsynch to at different moments. However, the piece actually begins with a recording of a poem by Maximilian Heinegg, about the makeshift will that his parents would always make whenever they took a plane trip together, and how their improvisatory bequeathing of their worldly goods prompts a reflection on his relationship with them, and with his siblings. Osborne and Stevenson, dressed in simple t-shirts and jeans, enter from opposite sides of the stage, meet in the middle, and then launch themselves into a series of micro-gestures, the pointing of a finger, the roll of a shoulder, or the cutting through air of a hand creating separate embodied pathways for each dancer that mirror the twin jet streams of air billowing from behind the animated air plane that traverses the screen behind them (the beguiling animations, including ink-outlined avatars of Osborne and Stevenson, that play throughout the piece are by another former student of Rob's whose name I didn't catch). Stevenson, in her recorded reflections, more than once uses the word "resemblance" when talking about her memories of her deceased father (a former RCMP officer). In the specific phraseology of her speech the word initially struck me as an odd choice, but upon reflection it now seems an apt way of describing a kinaesthetic process of re-membering, by which the cherished tics or traits of a loved-one become physicalized in one's own body. The way we make a bed or set a table, the way we lay out a suit to be pressed or line up papers on a desk: if, as many cognitive theorists have suggested, our first and most immediate way of learning and knowing is through sensori-motor observation rather than language, then it makes sense that over our lifetimes we will have inherited and physically incorporated a storehouse of kinetic memories from our parents. In Rob's choreography these play out as felt pathways to puzzle through and decipher, often beginning with a simple isolation of a single part of the body or a quotidian gesture (like the laying of hands on an invisible countertop) that then triggers an extended line of movement that Osborne and Stevenson, sometimes individually and sometimes together, follow instinctively but also with halting deliberation, every turn in one direction or step backwards or drop to the floor reminding me of the way one feels for the light switch in the darkened room of a house to which one has returned after some time away. Two moments in particular stood out for me from last night's performance. The first is a sequence of gestures that Osborne and Stevenson perform in unison centre stage, but facing at a diagonal from each other, alternately pivoting away from and towards each other as they cycle through a vertical hail, a horizontal reach, a hip bend, a buckle of one knee, a shoulder roll, and so on. It's a repertoire of movements at once so common and yet here, placed in quasi-canon by virtue of the performers' different facings, likewise so uniquely individual; as such it powerfully encapsulated for me how one's individual genealogy of gestures might, over time, get shared with and distributed to other kinship networks--such as, in this case, one's dance family (and here I am reminded of the fact that Rob and Jane and Kim have a working relationship that dates back to 2009's Wake, and also of some of the ideas that Justine A. Chambers is working through in her Family Dinner: A Lexicon). The second memorable moment came near the end when Osborne and Stevenson, again working in unison, engage in a series of super fast and barely perceptible stutter steps and sideways jerkings. Maybe it was because of the preceding voiceover from Osborne, about a gift of digitized Super-8 footage of her parents that she received from her brother, or maybe I was influenced by the evocative image by David Cooper included in the program, but the sequence reminded me of the glitches or unexpected jumps in an old video recording, or of the blur of motion stilled in a photograph. Either way it perfectly captured for me the ideas of embodied or kinetic memory that Rob is playing with in this piece: some recollected actions we can call on at specific moments for comfort or solace, and some overtake us, unbidden, and convulse us with their suddenness and their force. Posted by Peter Dickinson at 9:31 AM Labels: Death and Flying, Elliot Vaughan, Jane Osborne, Kim Stevenson, Rob Kitsos Angels in America at the Arts Club's Stanley Theat... light breaking broken at KW Studios Ballet BC's Program 2 at the Queen E Death and Flying at the Vancouver International Da... Dairakudakan's Paradise at The Vancouver Playhouse... Crumbling at KW Studios Alonzo King LINES Ballet at The Playhouse Elbow Room Café: The Musical at the York Theatre In Penumbra at The Dance Centre	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line329
__label__cc	0.644602	0.355398	Home→NBA→Philadelphia 76ers→Devin Booker shoots down the Sixers ← Irving leads Celtics past Embiid-less Sixers PFB 014 – 2017 NFL Week 14 Plays → Devin Booker shoots down the Sixers Posted on December 4, 2017 by Sean Kennedy https://twitter.com/sixers/status/937870004778930176 Phoenix 115, Philadelphia 101 – Box Score Heading into action Monday night, the Sixers have largely taken care of business against inferior competition this season. Despite Ben Simmons battling the flu and T.J. McConnell still sitting out with a shoulder injury, a Phoenix team that was the laughingstock of the league for its lack of defense over the weekend against Boston certainly qualified as inferior competition. Philadelphia entered play as heavy favorites, expected to blot out the Suns on their continued rise up the Eastern Conference standings. The only problem was somebody forgot to inform Devin Booker. The Sixers were awful in the first half, turning the ball over, not coming away with loose balls, and bricking all their perimeter shots. After falling behind by 13 at halftime, they finally got their act together in the third quarter, but Booker was constantly there to knock down one dagger after another to keep the Sixers at bay. Late in the game, the Sixers announced Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson over the Jumbotron; from the court, Booker joined the Wells Fargo Center in applauding the former legend. But to the chagrin of those Sixers fans in attendance, the 21-year-old put forth the same type of scoring performance the Answer used to have on that very same court. Booker connected on open looks, drained shots with guys draped all over him, attacked the basket and got to the foul line, and pulled up for the occasional 30-footer just for fun. It’s scary how good Devin Booker already is at 21 years old. Offensive machine. pic.twitter.com/4yiF1eL0ME — Justin (@JusDabz_3) December 5, 2017 By the end of the evening, the Suns star had gone off for a season-high 46 points, single-handedly outscoring Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons combined. Booker’s fireworks overshadowed what were some outstanding highlights for the young Philadelphia phenoms. Embiid recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks without committing a turnover. He got into some rugged tussles with starting center Tyson Chandler, earning some trips to the foul line (going a perfect 8-8 at the charity stripe). But when the former Defensive Player of the Year sat was when JoJo really kicked things into another gear, abusing Alex Len to a degree that would be illegal in some states. Thanksgiving has been over for a week and a half, but Embiid still had some leftover stuffing to dish out, denying Len at the rim on a couple different occasions. https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/937844711175479296 On the other end, JoJo’s footwork made Len look like somebody trying to grasp at the mist after Nightcrawler has teleported across the room. Embiid continues to victimize Alex Len, this time on the offensive end pic.twitter.com/UzEAkrcyrl — The Render (@TheRenderNBA) December 5, 2017 Meanwhile, despite playing though illness, Simmons was one of the few Sixers who didn’t look lethargic in the first half. His night ended with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and an impressive 6 steals. How he managed to readjust and flush home this deflected alley oop pass, I’ll never know. how pic.twitter.com/47E6oJPM7o — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 5, 2017 J.J. Redick actually led the Sixers in scoring, scoring 21 of his 25 points in the second half. Redick missed his first 6 three-point attempts, but hit 3 of his last 4 to help Philadelphia get back within as close as 5 in the fourth quarter. Robert Covington looked to be breaking out of his recent slump with a strong performance over the weekend against Detroit, but he struggled with his shot versus Phoenix. RoCo was 3-13 from the field and 2-10 from behind the arc. I was also surprised Brett Brown didn’t have Covington on Booker more often, as Jerryd Bayless and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot obviously had their troubles against him. Finally, I think we can cast aside any hope of a Nik Stauskas revival. Getting some playing time with McConnell sidelined, Staukas airballed his only shot attempt and had 2 turnovers in 8 minutes, including one where he basically tripped over his own feet and fell down trying to drive the lane. Sauce did not see the court in the second half. It’s probably time to see how ready Furkan Korkmaz is for the big stage, rather than giving Stauskas any more time in the future. Next up for the Sixers are the Lakers at home Thursday night on national television. I would say that should be an easy win for them, but as we learned Monday, even these improved Sixers need to do more than simply show up on a given night to come away with a victory.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line334
__label__cc	0.551509	0.448491	Labour pledges ‘moral mission’ to save lives this Christmas and end rough sleeping Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, and John Healey, Shadow Housing Secretary, have criticised the Conservatives for being “directly responsible” for people living and dying on the country’s streets, and pledged a national “moral mission” to save lives this winter and end rough sleeping. As part of major new plans to fulfil the Labour Party’s manifesto pledge to end rough sleeping within five years, Labour has announced: A £600m Modern Hostels Fund for good quality homeless accommodation with 5,000 additional bed spaces to take people off the streets and help them rebuild their lives £200m Hostels Transformation Fund to turn existing hostels into places where homeless people can turn their lives around; A new £100m a year scheme for emergency winter shelter and support to save lives, starting this winter, and get people off the streets in the cold weather; 4,000 additional ‘Housing First’ homes – a pioneering scheme to get some rough sleepers straight off the streets and into permanent housing, and 4,000 new permanent ‘move-on’ homes, ring-fenced for rough sleepers moving out of hostel accommodation This package will be backed up with an additional £1 billion a year earmarked from council budgets to pay for staffing and support, and funding to re-link local housing allowance with local rents – major new pledges to tackle homelessness contained in the Labour manifesto. Together, Labour’s plans add up to the biggest package of help for the homeless in at least 20 years.Rough sleeping has more than doubled since 2010, and the number of people dying homeless has risen by 50 per cent in the last five years, totalling 726 people last year. Since 2010, the Conservatives have cut £1bn out of local homelessness services so there are almost 9,000 fewer hostel beds, slashed funding for social housing so the number of Government-funded homes for social rent has fallen by 90 per cent and dramatically reduced housing benefit entitlements, which the National Audit Office says has directly led to higher homelessness. At least 135,000 children will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation across Britain this Christmas. Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, said “One person sleeping rough is one too many. No one wants to live in a society where thousands of homeless people are left out in the cold on the streets. “Labour will save lives this winter and end rough sleeping within five years. That’s real change.” John Healey, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, said “Rising homelessness shames us all in a country as well-off as ours. “It shames the Conservative Party most of all because it is Conservative decisions to slash funding for hostels, housing benefit, homelessness services and new homes that are directly responsible for this increase in people living and dying on our streets. “With Labour this will change. We need a new moral mission to save lives this winter and end rough sleeping within five years.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line342
__label__cc	0.643264	0.356736	Sunspots & Climate Roanoke Times, 4/29/07, Pg Horiz 5: Very large article and graphics: Airplanes, Oil rigs, Astronauts, Satellites. By R. Schmid at AP. Isn’t it interesting that with all the details in this large article about those who are concerned about the earth-impacts of sunspot-cycles the author “forgot” to mention the area most in the news these days “Global Warming”. The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office (NOAA) has significant information and data on the correlation between times of intense sunspots and weather and climate and one would think that Mr. Schmid would have included this item in his “hot” list. Then again censorship by omission is often the most powerful form of censorship. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/astro/sunspots.php The Global Warming Documentary by Derkin that challenges the Gore-presentation also contains very detailed and descriptive associations between sunspots and climate established by distinguished scientists in England. http://www.roanokeslant.org/WhyGlobalWarming/ And in the July 2004 RT paper there was a very comprehensive article by the Weather writer for the RT that discussed this connection in detail. (My observation: It took a lot of personal courage for Kevin Myatt to write his article given the squash-the-nonbelievers atmosphere that exists today on this subject!) Thursday, July 08, 2004 Man vs. Nature in the climate war? No contestBy Kevin Myatt The Roanoke Times http://www.roanoke.com/weather/wb/7555 “One theme I infer from 1816 is this: No matter what kind of junk humankind is putting into the atmosphere today -- and there is solid evidence that we are having at least some impact on climate -- we are still puny and helpless stick figures compared to the power of nature. Volcanic eruptions and solar cycles still trump the exhaust pipes of SUVs. The weather is far more in control of us than we are of it. Whether you want to make that a scientific, philosophical, political or theological statement is your interpretation.”- Prior blog Items: http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/04/global-warming-letter.html A Global Warming Letter The following is a letter to a very good friend and educator who attended the Gore “Inconvenient Truth” training program. His note to me referenced the current challenges to the Derkin video that contradicts some of the major points in the Gore presentation. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070425/global_warming_film.html?.v=1 The Derkin video: This is in fact a very interesting story. I have been waiting for a response from the 1500-UN-scientists and these 38 have apparently NOT challenged the major views of the Derkin video THAT: 1. Historically CO2 lags temperature by hundreds of years and therefore cannot be the "cause" of temperature change 2. Over the millemium there has been many warm/cold cycles that clearly cannot be related to man 3. From 1940 to 1975 there was a significant cool cycle even though that followed a period of major war production with no controls on the release of massive emissions from coal and steel and manufacturing processes (the ugly smokestack period) that were conducted throughout the world. 4. "Modest" warming cycles that we have experienced over the past thousand years did not have a devastatingly negative impact on global well-being 5. The current 0.5 degree warming does not constitute a major issue and is probably not man-made 6. Of the total amount of CO2 in the global system -- man-made CO2 represents a small percentage 7. Current and local weather is very far removed from global climate and that the media can easily pick and choose bad weather examples from around the world and present them as the "effect" of global warming (ie: Katrina etc) I am not educated or trained in the art and science of climate or weather - however, I continue to be very skeptical of the Gore presentation and of the 1500-UN-scientists. Establishing cause-and-effect relationships is very difficult and as the number of variables increase the probability of success decreases. Based on the uncertainty of man-made global warming, I am also very concerned about (US) telling the world that WE are the primary causers of the apocalyptic consequences shown in the Gore program. Before we plead guilty to that level of global devastation and destruction, we better be sure we're guilty! And after we plead guilty -- we better be ready to totally revert to an 1800's period of living because the World will demand no less! One square of toilet paper will even disappear as we stop the pulp and paper mills (a major source of CO2 and SO2 and major users of water and power!) I would like to sell the US on energy independence and the "absolute truth" that fossil fuels are limited in supply and our purchasing of these fuels has and is and will continue to cause major economic, social and political problems for US.This all hinges on developing new technologies that have proved to be elusive and disappointing. We can't even get a wind-farm going in Virginia no less make some major moves toward major new green energy.How about new hydro plants on the New and James Rivers! These would be the greenest of all alternatives and be a big improvement over the new coal plants currently being built.How about building one new nuclear plant per year until all the coal plants are shut down.Can you just imagine the push-back to these green initiatives right here in our own state! By the way -- haven't seen any Ltrs to the Editors complimenting APCO for the big increase in electric rates! And how about the increases at the gas pumps? Shouldn't we all be happy that these increases will cause folks to reduce their consumption and isn't that a big step toward going green? Regards from you doubting friend --- Lars http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/04/potty-training-with-sheryl.html http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/03/technically-incorrect-gore.html Corzine, Imus and Sharpton Imus shoots self in foot with bullets that black comedians and rap stars, making tens of millions of dollars, would consider “blanks”. As a graduate of Rutgers I was personally offended by Imus’ comments about the ladies basketball team, but then again, I have always found Imus to be offensive. The highlight of the affair was the indignation of one, Al Twana Sharpton! What a hypocrital jerk, but his indignation was not to be out done by Jessie Hymietown Jackson. Both of whom have done so much to help the youth of their communities and foster improved relations between the races. Perhaps if Imus had hired Jessie as his spiritual advisor and Al has his PR guy, things would have turned out very different! Nothing like a six figure donation to the Rainbow Collation to soothe the perceived injury. But the shows not over – not by a long shot! Here comes NJ Democrat Gov “CRASH Corzine”, doing 90+ MPH down the NJ Parkway without a seatbelt. What’s the rush? He’s on his way to a meeting with Imus! This has to be true! How could someone makeup stuff this bizarre? Only in America! Prior Items: http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/03/racist-begot-racist.html Potty Training with Sheryl After making a jerk out of herself by harassing Karl Rove at a public dinner function – Sheryl Crow announced that her digestive system is so good and her butt so tight that she only needs one sheet of toilet paper per occasion. But that’s not the gross news! The gross news is that she is directing that we all need to get down to one sheet of toilet paper per occasion in order to save the planet from global warming. To really save the trees (paper) Sheryl should emulate the Muslims who do not use any toilet paper at all! (no wonder they spawn so many terrorists!): Click to get on-board with Sheryl’s potty plan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_toilet_etiquette It appears that many in the global warming community have become so fanatical about their Global Warming pursuit that to them it has become like a fundamentalist-religion that defies dialogue and discussion and abhors nonbelievers. It certainly appears we are in a global warming cycle of approximately 0.5 degrees. In the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s we were in a significant cooling cycle. The cause and effect relationships that affect climate are not clear (not withstanding Al Gore and the “1500 UN scientists”)! For a contrarian view of the Gore hypothesis click: http://www.roanokeslant.org/WhyGlobalWarming All this being said: it’s clear we need to reduce our dependency on foreign oil and to continue to make progress on cleaner coal. The War is Lost! Historical Proclamations by Senator Harry Reid, Democrat and “Leader” of the US Senate. The War is Lost after half of Washington’s army was annihilated in Brooklyn. Slaughtered by the Hessians who gave no quarter and took no prisoners. The War is Lost as Washington and his rag-tag volunteer army suffered and froze at Valley Forge. The War is Lost as all the defenders at the Alamo were wiped out to the last man. The War is Lost as the British burned the US Capital and Washington DC. The War is Lost as the south won battle after battle and inflicted massive casualties at Antietam that resulted in Lincoln relieving the Union army commander. The War is Lost as the Japs destroyed the US fleet at Pearl Harbor and decimated the US forces in Corregidor and Batann. The War is Lost at the Japs inflicted 6.800 killed and 20,000 wounded during 36 Days that included the taking of Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima.. The War is Lost as the D-day troops were killed by the thousands on the Normandy beaches. The War is Lost as the Germany army inflicted 60,000 US casualties in the battle of the bulge at Bastogne. The War is Lost as the North Korean army surged down through South Korea, driving the US forces into a tiny pocket called the Pusan Perimeter. The War is Lost as North Vietnamese staged a Tet Offensive that was militarily insignificant with limited casualties inflicted and no land won. And now once again Senator Reid has declare that The War is Lost. What a leader! How pathetic our leaders have become! http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/02/giving-aide-and-comfort-to-enemy.html http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/01/very-sad-milestone.html http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2007/01/mission-accomplished.html http://roanokeslant.blo-gspot.com/2006/12/two-days-that-live-in-infamy.html http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2006/10/pres-lincoln-stay-course.html	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line350
__label__cc	0.567213	0.432787	FamilySearch Updates: USA Materials in ME, IA, CA, and WA The following databases are showing as updated on FamilySearch since our last update: Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980 Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992 California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953 Washington, County Records, 1803-2010 The Kiles Find a Horse in 1810 Genealogists often use estray books as evidence that a person had lived in a certain place for at least a bare minimum amount of time. Notices of strays were also published in the newspaper as well. This 1810 notice from the Chillicothe, Ohio, newspaper (obtained on GenealogyBank.com) does more than document the existence of a lost horse. It also suggests that John Kile and James Kile were living in or near Truro Township in Franklin County, Ohio, in the late 1809-early 1810 time period. Digital image obtained on GenealogyBank.com James Kile found the horse and John Kile was one of the appraisers. There is nothing in the notice to indicate the men were biologically related, but the reference does suggest they were relatively near neighbors of each other in 1810. And in some cases, a newspaper mention be the only record that a person was in a specific place at a specific point in time. Even if the owner of the horse cannot be found. Labels: james kile, john kile Seven Head of Horse Creatures We've slightly modified this image for the purposes of this blog post. Using only the portion relevant to the Kile family would have required the removal of some context, particularly the fact that this was a Sheriff's Sale in Franklin County, Ohio. [portion omitted] was used to indicate where some of the original image was cut away and the resulting image was made. Apparently John Kile owed money to the estate of M. Fisher and apparently there was some sort of legal action brought to the Franklin County Court in 1828. The specifics of the debt are not mentioned in this newspaper notice. This legal notice is only announcing the sale. It is possible that there were other legal notices in the newspaper mentioning this case, but given that this is probably a chattle debt of some type it likely didn't make the local news. There should be some type of local court record regarding this case against Kile in the county court records of Franklin County. Chances are it's not very detailed, but I won't know until I look. I might never have uncovered the case if I had not chanced upon it on GenealogyBank.com. Seven head of horse creatures....now there's an interesting phrases. Why they just didn't say seven head of horses is beyond me. Labels: genealogybank, john kile Selling A Land Warrant for $47.00 Estate inventories and sale lists tend to be household and items that a relative used in the course of his daily life. At times these listings can provide a glimpse into our ancestor's life and clues as to his occupation. Sometimes they can give us more. On 8 May 1852 near Keithsburg, Mercer County, Illinois, there was a sale to settle up the affairs of James Kile. One of the items sold was a land warrant. That's as specific as the description gets: land warrant. There's no mention of how James obtained the warrant, but there are likely two ways: he had military service and the warrant was based upon his eligibility for a land warrant based upon his documentation of that service he had purchased the land warrant from someone else. A land warrant entitles the holder to a specific amount of acreage within the federal lands available at that point in time. Federal land warrants usually don't mention a specific piece of property. The patent, which actually transfers real property title from the federal government to a private individual does that. The warrant indicates the holder is entitled to so much land but the patent specifies where that land is located. How did James come to get the warrant? We're working on that...stay tuned. And you thought estate inventories were just about livestock, plows, and butter churns. Labels: james kile land warrant Recent Updates: FamilySearch-Canadian Materials We're going to start periodically posting non-American updates to FamilySearch. These will not be as frequent as those updates, but we will post them for our readers who are conducting searches outside the United States. Recent Canadian updates: British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986 British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932 Nova Scotia Marriages, 1907-1932 Nova Scotia Deaths, 1864-1877 Nova Scotia Births, 1864-1877 New Brunswick, County Registers of Births, ca. 1812-1919 Canada Census, 1911 Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979 Canadian Headstones British Columbia, Crown Land Pre-emption Registers, 1860-1971 Manitoba, Census Indexes, 1831-1870 Saskatchewan, Catholic Church Records, 1846-1957 British Columbia, Dominion Land Branch Records, 1885-1949 British Columbia, Crown Land Grants, 1869-1930 British Columbia, Crown Land Grant Records, 1851-1874 Saskatchewan, Judicial District Court Records, 1891-1954 Quebec, Quebec Judicial District, Guardianships, 1639-1930 The entire Canadian list of materials can be seen here. Labels: familysearch canada FamilySearch: IA and WA Materials The following databases have been updated on FamilySearch: Iowa, Polk County Probate Records, 1914-1924 Non-Famous People in the Newspaper-Your Genealogy Plate May Be Full It's not just the rich and famous who appear in newspapers across the country. This 1956 item captures the license plate display of J. L. Goldenstein of Golden, Illinois. This item was in the San Diego Union, published a distance from Golden, Illinois. It didn't take much searching to determine that J. L. Goldenstein was the John Goldenstein--my great-grandma Habben's brother. Don't assume that your "non-famous" people won't be in the newspaper. You just never now. This item was obtained on GenealogyBank. We'll have an interesting announcement regarding this picture in a future blog post. New or Updated On FamilySearch: GA Deaths and Trumbull County, Ohio The following are showing as new or updated on FamilySearch since our last update: Ohio, Trumbull County Records, 1795-2010 Georgia, Deaths, 1928-1938 World War Two Douglas Aircraft Plant Photo of W L Rampley According to the original Ebay listing for this item, it was taken at the Douglas Aircraft Plant in El Segundo, California. Exactly how the seller knew that is not immediately clear to me unless there is a notation on the back of the photograph that I'm not understanding. The item was purchased because the man in the picture is identified on the back of the photograph as W. L. Rampley. The only date on the photograph is 11-24-1941, which is likely the seller identified the photograph as being from the World War II era. The photograph was purchased because of the name on the back. I'm not certain if this Rampley is connected to my family with the same last name, but there's a reasonable probability. The majority of people with the Rampley surname descend from either a James Rampley who settled in Harford County, Maryland, in the late 1700s or a William Rampley who settled near Spartanburg, South Carolina at about the same time. Hopefully we'll have an update with additional information on Rampley--and just who he is. But it's a neat World War II era photo whether I identify the man in it or not. Posted by Bubba at 9:52 AM No comments: Labels: w l rampley Webinar Sale Through Halloween Due to popular demand, we are re-opening our $5 webinar sales until 11:59 pm. on 31 October. Estate Publication Notices Provide Residential Clues Publication notices of estate settlements are one of those items that researchers sometimes overlook as "routine paperwork." That can be a mistake. I know where Andrew Trask lived in Mercer County, Illinois, at the time of his death. But if I had not known where he lived, the places within the county where the notice of the final settlement were posted could have been a clue as to the general area where he lived within the county. Estate of Andrew Trask, Mercer County, Illinois, Probate case files, file 1475, box 1490, Affidavit of Publication and Posting of Notice, filed 19 April 1886, Circuit Clerk's Office, Aledo; digital image, FamilySearch (http//www.familysearch.org), accessed 26 October 2014. The notices were posted at: Ed Crosby's Store in Viola Post Office in Norwood Wray's Drug Store in Cable The County Clerk's Office seems like a logical place to place any probate notice, so it's difficult to draw any residential clue from that. The other villages, however, are in the eastern end of Mercer County and it would be reasonable to conclude that Andrew lived in that portion of the county. This information would have been helpful if Andrew had not owned real estate and his estate at his death had only consisted of personal property. The locations given in the publication notice may have been the only item in the probate record that suggested his residence. Everything is a clue. Dead Men Swear in Mercer County Any item taken from a record out of context has the potential to confuse other researchers or to result in statements that are simply false. This image from an estate settlement in Mercer County, Illinois, in the 1880s makes the point perfectly well. If the researcher takes just a key phrase out of this record, it may appear that Andrew Trask was alive and well on 19 April 1886 when this record was created or that a dead man was taking an oath. "Andrew Trask, late of said County, deceased, being duly sworn on his said oath, does depose and say that he has..." Late does not necessarily mean dead, but deceased usually does. Did the clerk err and neglect to cross out the word "deceased" in the record book? Dead men do not swear nor do they take oaths, at least not on Earth. The conscientious researcher does not quote a document in such a way that the report is misleading. This little snippet makes it clear why quoting any document needs to be done with enough context to make the meaning clear. Andrew Trask had not been sworn in open court on 19 April 1886. He was dead and buried in a Mercer County cemetery at the time. The word "deceased" is correct. Dead mean don't make oaths. It was the administrator of his estate who was in court on that date. Those words "The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of" make all the difference as they clearly indicate who was taking the oath. Make certain when you extract details that you extract enough. Dead men may tell tales but they don't make out affidavits. Illinois Probate Records Updated On FamilySearch The online images of probate materials from Illinois has been updated on FamilySearch. Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988 We forgot to include this in our recent FamilySearch posting. Updated Databases on FamilySearch: NY, TN, OH and GA materials The following databases are showing as updated or new on FamilySearch: New York, State Census, 1865 Tennessee, Probate Court Files, 1795-1955 Settling Up with A Rifle and A Pig There are always interesting discoveries to be made in probate case files. Like any court record, the amount of detail they can provide varies greatly from one file to another and can provide interesting insights into our ancestors lives. Like how they paid their doctor bill. Many families have traditions about how a doctor was paid by a means other than cash. The probate file of William Smith in Mercer County, Illinois, provides direct evidence of how a 1860 era doctor bill was paid. The Smiths gave the doctor a rifle and two pigs to complete payment on their $34 bill. The doctor signs an affidavit stating that the account had been paid in full. There are no details about the type of rifle or the type of pigs. In all seriousness, the court really wasn't interested in the type of rifle or pigs used to pay the bill--just that the bill had been paid. Common usage of the time would indicate that since the animals were referred to as "pigs" and not "hogs" that they were younger animals, perhaps recently weaned and not fully grown. But that's speculation. And there's no record of the gun permit or the transfer of ownership--(smirk!). Sometimes there's interesting details in those estate accountings. Pig: Image courtesy of Tina Phillips at FreeDigitalPhotos.net. Pig: Image courtesy of Suat Eman at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Labels: william smith lidya Sargeant Not Lydia Sargent Variant spellings are frustrating for many genealogists, including myself. This image (with the black text) was originally used an illustration in a recent Genealogy Tip of the Day blog post. I incorrectly spelled the name in the citation. It should have been "lidya Sargeant"--not Lydia Sargent. Normally when writing about ancestors whose names are spelled a variety of ways, I standardize the names in any general discussion of them and in my conclusions about them. But when transcribing documents and records I should transcribe the names as they are written or at least as close to that as possible. I didn't in this case and thanks to a reader for very graciously pointing this out to me. Labels: lidya sargeant, lydia sargent FamilySearch Updates: TN Probates, WA Marriages, and SD School Records The following databases are showing as new or updated on FamilySearch: South Dakota, School Records, 1879-1970 Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 Who Are You Missing In the Census? Most genealogists have at least relative they can't find in a specific census. Here are four people I simply have been unable to find along with what I know about them. 1920 Anna Apgar Born in 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois In 1920 should be living with her mother, Marie (Demar) Apgar Verikios and her step-father Peter Verikios. Not enumerated with her living grandparent or a parental sibling. It is possible she was in Clinton County, New York--where her mother was born in the 1890s. 1870 John Ufkes Born 1838 in Ostfriesland, Germany. Place of birth could be listed as Ostfriesland, Germany, or Prussia. Name actually Johann Frederichs Hinrichs Ufkes--those middle names could be a last name in a census enumeration. Should be in the Adams County, Illinois, area although he did start a homestead in Nebraska in 1871. 1870 Ira William Sargent Born early 1840s in Canada Other enumerations list New York or Illinois as a place of birth Should be in Davis County, Iowa--where he married in October of 1870. Parents are dead by 1870 and he's not enumerated with any siblings in 1870. Could be enumerated as Ira or William Sargent or Ira or William Landon (his step-father's surname). Probably not living with step-father, Asa Landon, as Landon returned to his native Canada during the Civil War leaving his step-children in the Missouri/Iowa area. 1850 Peter and Barbara Bieger Should be in either Hamilton County, Ohio (where they married in 1849) or Hancock County, Illinois (where they purchased property in the fall of 1850). Born in the 1820s in Germany. Possible they were moving from Ohio to Illinois at the time of the enumeration. I've not included sources in this blog post, but I may be well-advised to revisit each statement I've made about the person in question. This is especially true for any statement I've made that begins with "could" or "should" as those statements are not backed up by any documentation or source. It's also worth noting that it may not be worth my while to spend too much time additionally searching for these people as I've already devoted quite a bit of time to it already. It may be that the enumeration simply doesn't provide anything that I do not already "know." Then again, it's also possible that if I find them in an unexpected place I end up with a whole new set of questions. Learning More About North Carolina, Civil Action Court Papers--Not! Ancestry.com has included images of North Carolina civil action court papers in its online collection of materials. The items are unindexed, but the images can be viewed by county. They are also available online free at FamilySearch. There's even a link on the Ancestry.com website to the page on FamilySearch where "you can learn more about this collection." The wiki page on FamilySearch is empty as no one has added to it. Didn't take long to read that! The page Ancestry.com linked to is a page on United States court records in general--apparently. I think Ancestry.com meant to link to this page on FamilySearch. Do they read the pages they link to? Joseph Daby Will Part 2-Not So Easy To Read part of the will of Joseph Daby, Middlesex County, Mass., file 5702; digital image, www.AmericanAncestors.org, viewed 18 October 2014 This is the second post from the will of Joseph Daby in Stow, Massachusetts, which was admitted to probate in June of 1763. This is the clause that centers on his wife, Eunice and her care and support after his death. We'll have a transcription in an upcoming post as this image is a little more difficult to read than the initial clause of Joseph's will. The images on AmericanAncestors.org sometimes are not quite as clear as the digital images I made from Massachusetts probate materials while at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. This is a will where I may want to create my own images from the Family History microfilm and compare those to the images I've obtained from AmericanAncestors.org. Labels: joseph daby Waiting for Permission A reader sent me links to information on a distant Sargent relative whose loom was a part of an educational display at the Lincoln Log Cabin Site near Lerna, Illinois. I'd like to use their picture of the loom as a part of a blog post on the item and the family. However since it's not my picture I need to obtain permission first before I'll use the picture. Realistically the worse that would probably happen is that I'll be asked to take the picture down. It's really just polite to ask before using someone else's image on my own blog...even if I credit them. So the blog post will have to wait. Updated on FamilySearch: Illinois and California Materials The following databases are showing as updated on FamilySearchi since our last update: Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991 California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 Related to Michael? As some of you know the only families I mention are ones to whom I am related. For those wondering how I connect to the families recently mentioned, a copy of my ancestor table is here. Will of Joseph Daby from 1763, Part I The image that follows is the initial part of the 1763 will of Joseph Daby of Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, which was admitted to probate in June of 1767. The will actually contains the names not only of Daby's daughters, but also several of his grandchildren. --------------[begin transcription]------------- In the Name of God Amen this fourth Day of April Anne Dom. one Thousand and Seven Hundred and Sixty and three I Joseph Daby of Stow In ye County of Mi[?]x. In ye Province of the Massachusets Bay in New England Gentn. being Suspible of my Mortality and the State of my Family Requiring a Settlement I Constitute and appoint this to be my Last Will and Testament Principally I recommend my Soul to God In hope of Mercy thro ye Merits of Jesus Christ and my Body to ye Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the Expance and Discretion of my Exer here after appointed --------------[end transcription]------------- I fought with myself on whether the word in the bottom left hand corner of the image was "Direction" or "Discretion." Looking at the way the writer makes his letter "s" (when not the initial letter of the word), it seems that the third letter in the word was an "s." Both words would make reasonable sense in the context of the sentence. Given the location of the record, it seems that the Mi[?]x is a reference to Middlesex County. The only son Daby mentions in his will is one who apparently predeceased his father. We'll have more of the Daby will in future posts. Posted by Bubba at 8:17 PM No comments: New Mexico, Territorial Census, 1885 New York, Naturalization Index (Soundex), 1792-1906 How much of an update has taken place I can't say. A Message and a Messuage Knowledge of terms is important. While these sentences are ones I made up, do you know what's probably being said with the following statements: "The message sent to the widow was that the grass widow gets the messuage. Needless to say the widow wasn't happy." Where Were Notices Posted Parties involved in a court case are to be given notice of when actions are to be taken. This statement from August of 1920 indicated where four public postings were made regarding the sale of real estate in guardianship case. Proof of public posting of notices for sale of real estate, Guardianship of Mattie, Etta, and John B. Garrelts, digital image obtained from FamilySearch This "notice of posting" appears in the guardianship file for the children of Etta Garrelts (Mattie, Etta, and John B.) in Hancock County, Illinois' probate records. Posting of notices was a common occurrence and in later court materials a notice of the exact placing of these notes is usually included in the records. In earlier records the naming of places where items are posted can serve as evidence that a certain tavern or meeting place was in existence. The difficulty is that there is no index to place names listed in court records. For most of us, the names of these places simply add some background material to our ancestor's lives. In this case I know where two of these places are (the bank and the courthouse). The other two I'll have to see if I can locate. My personal memory does not stretch back to 1920. Note: FamilySearch currently indicates that this file is "volume 176." Having used the probate and guardianship records of Hancock County, Illinois, extensively, that does not quite seem to be the correct reference the digital images appear to be from the packets of loose papers and not the bound volumes. An extremely cursory scan of the materials in this "volume" suggests that they are guardianship papers in the early 1920 era. We'll have an update when I've actually viewed the records at the courthouse. This database is showing as updated on FamilySearch: I can't say how it's been updated. This database has been on FamilySearch for a while. John Sargent Makes His Son Samuel a Weaver The 1716 will of John Sargeant of Malden, Massachusetts, contains bequests for all his children, including this one to his son Samuel: Will of John Sargeant[part], Middlesex County, Massachusetts, file 19883; digital image from AmericanAncestors.org, obtained 13 October 2014 John gives his son Samuel a "weavers trade with a loom to work in" and indicates that he also has provided Samuel with land by "a deed of gift under my hand." Fortunately the deeds for Middlesex County, Massachusetts, are available online at FamilySearch. The grantee index for the 17th and early 18th century contains numerous entries for members of the Sargent family, including the apparent deed referenced in John's will. The index wasn't very difficult to navigate on FamilySearch. Later work on the family should include a look at these other documents besides the one referred to in John's will. The deed which is underlined in the above image was easy to locate as well. There are two deed book pages on one image which is why deed page 324 is part of image 185 and not image 324. The original deed books are apparently over 500 pages each. John refers to his son Samuel as a weaver in this deed and clearly states their relationship as father and son in addition to listing their residences. The weaver reference is consistent with the occupation clue for Samuel given in John's will. It serves as a way of specifically identifying Samuel Sargent as the weaver who is the son of John. There may have easily been other Samuel Sargents in the area who were not weavers or sons of John. We'll discuss the details of the deed in a future post. It always pays to use wills and probates as clues to other records. John's reference in this case was pretty blatant. Sometimes the clues are a little more subtle. Labels: john sargent, samuel sargent Named for a Place in Sweden But Spelled the German Way Names get spelled incorrectly for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the reasons are known and sometimes they are not. And sometimes reasons are merely speculation. Such is the case with Gothenburg, Nebraska. I'm not certain how accurate the story in this newspaper clipping is in describing the history of the naming of Gothenburg, Nebraska. Any newspaper reference in 1954 to an event in 1882 is decidedly second hand and it's reliability could easily be less than 100%. Digital image from Genealogybank The town was named for a place in Sweden: Goteburg. But a German spelled the word and so it ended up being spelled as "Gothenburg." I'm certain there is a genealogical lesson in that spelling origin. The only reason I located this entry on Genealogybank was because I was searching for William Ehmen. He was a Lutheran minister and a first cousin of my great-great-grandfather Focke Goldenstein who also settled in Gothenburg. Updated On FamilySearch: Oregon Materials Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975 Oregon, Deschute County Records, 1871-1985 Putting the Bilder and Back Back Together I wasn't looking for this entry, but I couldn't pass up posting it. Fold3.com has indexed this pension index card as James Bilder Back. It's pretty clear that the name is actually supposed to be James Bilderback. Never hurts to split just about any name in half if you are having difficulties finding it in an index. Hanover Military Records 1514-1866 My copy of Teresa S. McMillin's Guide to Hanover Military Records, 1514-1866, on Microfilm at the Family History Library has arrived. I'm hoping to use it to access records on a few of my Ostfriesen cousins who served in the military in the mid-19th century when I make my next trip to the Family History Library. The book provides Family History Library film numbers for the military records of Hanover from 1514-1866--something I've never used. The image that appears below is for Jurgen Ehmen, a 1832 native of Spetzerfehn who apparently deserted in New York in 1859. The image shown below was obtained on Ancestry.com. Before I even use the military records, I'm going to have to create a list of "candidates" for military service from my genealogical database. I'll use that list as my research log when searching the actual records.. With over half my ancestors hailing from Ostfriesland, that's going to be a pretty long list and I need to think about the records, find out how they are organized and what information they typically contain in order to create a list that will effectively serve my purposes. McMillin's book gives an overview of the records and the military and is an excellent finding aid to knowing what film to search for what records. It is not an everyname index to who is on which roll of microfilm. It's up to the researcher to search the film themselves--just like it is with every record. McMillin's book is an excellent start on accessing those records. I've got some reading to do. A Trade and a Loom and Entertaining Cattle I don't think Joseph Sargeant entertained his cattle in the 21st century sense, but that is the word John Sargent uses in his will to describe his son's use of John's property to raise his cattle. At least I really doubt the Sargeant family provided fun and games for their cattle in the early 18th century. The will of John Sargeant from Middlesex County, Massachusetts in 1716 provides significant detail about his bequests to his children, along with his reasons for giving them what he did. The clause discussing his son Joseph is representative. file 19883; digital image from AmericanAncestors.org, obtained 13 October 2014. -----[begin transcription]-------- I Give to my Son Joseph Sargeant forty Shillings in currant pay to be paid him by my Executors within twelve months after my decease--The reson why I give him no more now is because I have Given him a good Trade and a loome to work in he also had his share or more than his share in my Son Jabiz his estate which was considerable and the Gratest part of my children had not any part of it Also when he lived with me He Raised up free [??] [this should be "Several" instead of "free"] Cattle and I Entertained them: -----[end transcription]----------- It would appear that the [Trade?] reference is indicating that John Sargeant either taught his son a trade himself or paid someone to do it. Wills frequently indicate that a parent has already given a child money, but John Sargeant's will is a little more specific than most. There is also no mention as to why Joseph received the bulk of Jabez's estate. The use of the word "entertaining" in reference to the cattle is also a little unusual, but the reference here likely is to John's providing son Joseph a free place on which to raise his cattle. I'm not entirely certain what the letters or symbol after the word "free" in this part of item refer to. The mention of Jabez's estate does mean that I need to see if there are any probate records for him in Middlesex County as well. John mentions all his children in his will and provides for them but the clauses devoted to his sons are more detailed than those devoted to his daughters. John is one of my New England ancestors whose been written up in several genealogies, but I've made the best discoveries about him and several of them by looking for them in actual records. Wills, probate records, and land deeds often provide clues that compilers of large genealogies simply don't have the time to include. And it is those details that often provide the best glimpse into our ancestors' lives. [note: Pam Bolton posted a comment correcting me on "free," which I've noted in red. For some reason, Google Blogger won't let me publish or see her comment now---so we're acknowledging it here. Thanks!] Labels: john sargeant Registration for CSI-G Begins 13 October! Registration for the 2015 CSI-Genealogy being held at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois, begins on 13 October. Registration details are here. More information on CSI-Genealogy can be found on our site. Booze and Politics in 1742 [we run this every election year--I originally wrote it in 2000 so some of you might have already seen it-this originally ran on 28 Nov 2000 in the Ancestry Daily News....] The 2000 election "dilemma" in Florida brings to mind a situation in Orange County, Virginia in 1742. At that time, though, there was no recount, and "chads" were not pivotal to the outcome. Booze, intimidation, swords, and betting were involved—as was one of my ancestors. As fate would have it, he was involved with the booze, the intimidation, the swords, the coins, and the betting. And he was not even running for office. This information came to light while I was searching for ancestral names in the published Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1742-47. These journals have been published and are available, generally, in some sort of microtext format. I accessed them at the university where I attended graduate school—university libraries are an excellent source of material of this type, especially when it's of a broader, more general historical interest. I remember going to the index thinking I would not find anything on this ancestor, John Rucker. Was I wrong! John was not running for office, but he apparently had strong political feelings. Parts of a House of Burgesses transcription are included here, including the original spelling. (I turned off my spellchecker for this one.) [Note: This material has been edited for space, and the typing has been changed—Fs to Ss—to help readers make sense of the "old style" writing. However, the original spelling has been preserved. It should further be noted that type changes from the old script S (which resembled a lowercase F) to our style S have resulted in the changed spelling of some names: Mr. William Ruffell changed to Mr. William Russell, and Mr. Jonathan Gibfon changed to Mr. Jonathan Gibson.] (Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1742-47, pp. 50-51) Mr. Conway, from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, reported [on] the Petition of Mr Thomas-Wright Belfield . . . complaining of an undue Election and Return of Mr Robert Slaughter . . . and Mr Henry Downs . . . as Burgesses . . . for the County Of Orange; . . . it appeared to the Committee . . . That Mr Robert Slaughter, Mr Henry Downs, Mr Thomas-Wright Belfield, Mr Thomas Chew, Mr Zachariah Taylor, Mr William Russell, and Mr James Wood, stood Candidates for the Election; and that the Poll was opened on Friday the Twentieth Day of November last, about Twelve of the Clock. That as soon as the Poll was opened, John MacCoy, Honorius Powell, John Snow, and Timothy Terrill, and several others, throng'd into the Court-house in a riotous Manner, and made such a Disturbance, that the Sheriff and Candidates were obliged to go out of the Court-house, 'til the House was clear'd, and the People appeas'd: And that the said Mr Chew, whilst he was on the Bench, called for a Bowl of Punch, and had it brought to him; upon which, the Sheriff stay'd the Poll, and said he would not have any Punch drank on the Bench, but wou'd have a fair Election; to which Mr Chew replied, he would have Punch, and drink it, and that the Sheriff should not hinder him. . . . the Candidates and Sheriff return'd into the Court-house, and proceeded in taking the Poll; Mr Jonathan Gibson and John Newport, the Under-Sheriff . . . [stood at] . . . the Court-house Doors, with drawn Swords across the Doors, in order to let the Voters pass in and out quietly and regularly in their Polling. That after the Under-Sheriff was placed at the Door, one Mr John Rucker came to the Door, and demanded Entrance, which he had; and then the said Rucker threw the Under-Sheriff and another Person headlong out of the Doors; and when the Under Sheriff recovered his Post, the said Rucker insisted to clear the Doors, so that everone might have free Entrance, and seized the Under-Sheriff's Sword with both his Hands, endeavouring to break it, which the Under-Sheriff prevented, by drawing it through his Hands. That then one John Burk came to the said Rucker's Assistance, and laid violent Hold on the Under-Sheriff, who was rescued by the By- standers. That towards Night . . . the People throng'd into the Court-house in a drunken riotous Manner, one of them jumping upon the Clerk's Table, and dancing among the Papers, so that the Sheriff was unable to clear the Bar, or the Clerks to take the Poll: Whereupon the Candidates desired the Sheriff to adjourn the Poll 'til Eight of the Clock the next morning, which he refus'd to do, unless the Candidates would give him Bond to indemnify him . . . several of the Candidates agreeing to give such Bond, the Under- Sheriff, by Direction of the High-Sheriff, adjourned the Poll 'til Eight of the Clock next Morning; and thereupon a great many of the Freeholders who had not voted, returned home; and Mr Chew and Mr Belfield went to Mr Belfield's House . . . That when the Sheriff had prepared a Bond ready for the Candidates signing, Mr Russell . . . offered it to Mr Chew and Mr Belfield to execute, who refused, saying the Poll was adjourn'd, and their Friends gone home. [Russell returned to the courthouse and the sheriff re-opened the poll until about eight that night. Russell and several freeholders went to the courthouse to be polled, but the sheriff refused them and declared that Slaughter and Downs had been duly elected.] It also appeared to the Committee, that the said John Rucker did, before and during the Time of the Election give several large Bowls of Punch amongst the People, crying out for those Persons who intended to vote for Mr Slaughter to come and drink of his Punch; and that the said Rucker stood at the Court-house, and kept out those who were Mr Belfield's Friends and after the Election was over, confessed he had won several Pistoles upon Mr Slaughter's being elected the First Burgess.On 5 June 1742, the House declared that Slaughter had not been duly elected. They also indicated that John Rucker (among others) "are guilty of great misdeameanors and breaches . . ." and that these men (including Richard Winslow, Orange County Sheriff) be sent for in the custody of the serjeant [sic.] at arm. On 19 June 1742 a petition was read from John Rucker (and some of the other men) which indicated they were truly sorry and that they would not behave in a way that would incur the displeasure of the house in the future. They were discharged from custody and paid their fees. Very interesting indeed. I didn't learn cold and hard genealogical "facts," but I certainly learned something about John. Why Uncle Joseph Watson Matters Research methodology suggests that we completely research the entire family and as a sibling of an ancestor. That is sound advice, but the reality is that in many cases there are aunts, uncles, and first cousins that really don't get researched. There is only so much time and only so many resources. Failure to research the entire family completely is more likely to happen if there more than adequate records on the actual ancestor of interest and tracing the actual ancestor is relatively easy. Joseph Watson, an English immigrant to Chicago in the 1880s is one of those relatives. I didn't need to research him to locate the English origins of his sister Elizabeth (Watson) Frame who died Chicago, Illinois in 1919. There were plenty of records on Elizabeth and her family that provided information on her family's English origins. I didn't initially know about Joseph's immigration to Chicago, but it really wasn't crucial to my research on Margaret and her family. And then I discovered Joseph died without any apparent children. And that's when I got to thinking that he may be more helpful than I realized. Elizabeth (Watson) Frame and her husband had several children, including my wife's great-grandfather William. This son William "disappears" around 1920. His wife and her family was unable to find him and it is possible that he stayed in touch with his biological family. And, if Joseph Watson died without children, William would have been an heir to Joseph's estate and mentioned in the subsequent probate file. The only problem is that I'm afraid Joseph Watson died in February of 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, without any estate worth probating. But it is worth looking. If there is was an estate for Joseph, it would not only have mentioned William but it would mention other relatives---some of whom lived in England. [Thanks to my wife's cousin TD in Scotland for catching my error in this initial posting. I constantly referred to Elizabeth by her sister's name of Margaret.] Does that Look Like Brampton To You? It's always worth it to consider how many iterations a location went through before it was placed on the document where you've seen it. The place of birth on this 1930 death certificate for Joseph Watson appears to be somewhere in England. It also looks like some place starting with an "F." But that's not where Joseph was born. Local records in England indicate this Joseph Watson was born in Brampton, England in 1848 the son of James and Mary (Liddel) Watson. James had a sister who also lived in Chicago so I know this is the correct certificate and the correct person. The informant on this death certificate was a hospital administrator. Very likely he was copying the information from a hospital record--which may or not have been written clearly. Joseph had no surviving spouse or children to assist with the death certificate. It's not too much of a stretch to see how a sloppily written Brampton could have later been interpreted as the writing that appears in the birthplace section of this birth certificate. What makes the analysis of this location easier is that I've already got the "correct" place from other records. Often we don't have that. It is always worth our while to think about how many times a piece of information may have "passed hands" before it came to be included in the document we are using. Updated On FamilySearch: NJ, NY and OH Materials The following databases are showing as updated on FamilySearch: New Jersey, State Census, 1915 New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1785-1950 Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 FamilySearch Updates The following items are showing as new or updated on FamilySearch: Oregon, Marriages, 1853-1935 Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 CSI-Genealogy 2015 Registrations Begin 13 October We are really excited about plans for our first CSI-Genealogy to be held in Galesburg, Illinois, in May/June 2015. Readers may remember that I am one of the four course coordinators for CSI-Genealogy. We've got four great tracks of lectures lined up on methodology, sources, digital techniques, and German research. More details can be found on our web page. Registration begins on 13 October. Double Cousins Are Normal For Me My great-great-grandparents Johann Hinrichs Frederichs Ufkes (1838-1924) and Noentje Lena (Grass) Ufkes (1848-1902) had nine children who grew to adulthood and married. The Ufkes family lived in Bear Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois for most of their married life. They are buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Hancock County. Their youngest child was my great-grandfather--Fred Ufkes. Seven of his siblings married individuals who were also related to me through three of my other great-grandparents. Double cousins were normal to me. Here's a brief rundown of the double relationships. Johann Ufkes (1879-1955)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' brother Spouse Elske Huls (1879-1949) Elske was the daughter of Sarke Tjarks Fecht Huls (my ggg-grandmother Janssen's sister) Trientje Aslena Ufkes (1877-1934)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' sister Spouse Wilhelm Janssen Schuster (1872-1919) Wilhelm was the daughter of Altje Goldenstein Schuster (my gg grandfather Goldenstein's sister) Lena Christena Ufkes (1879-1909)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' sister Spouse Poppo Fooken (1870-1914) Not a relative to me! Henry Janssen Ufkes (1881-1949)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' brother Spouse Altje Garrelts (1886-1972) Altje was the daughter of Wilhelmina Goldenstein Garrelts (my gg-grandfather Goldenstein's sister) Gerhard J. Ufkes (1883-1951)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' brother Spouse Anna Huls (1892-1930) Anna was the granddaughter of Sarke Tjarks Fecht Huls (my gg-grandfather Janssen's sister) Eielt J. Ufkes (1885-1970)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' brother Spouse Antje Schuster (1887-1966) Antje was the daughter of Altje Goldenstein Schuster (my gg-grandfather Goldenstein's sister) Bertus J. Ufkes (1887-)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' brother Spouse Margaret Wetterich (1898- ) No relation to me George J. Ufkes (1889-1971)--my great-grandfather Ufkes' brother Spouse Tena Bruns (1895-1984) Tena was the granddaughter of Ubbe Gerdes Bruns (brother of my ggg-grandmother Fecht) Tena was also the granddaughter of Wilhelmina Goldenstein Garrelts ( my gg-grandfather Goldenstein's sister). Frederich J. Ufkes (1893-1960)--my great-grandfather Spouse Trientje Janssen (1896-1986) Why You Should Read the Back and Never Assume--More Sledd Debt Details On 25 February 1807, James Clagg of Bedford County, Virginia, signed a bond in acknowledgement of a debt to John Sled. On that same date, Amy Sled assigned the bond to Basdel [sic] Sled. One might wonder if John Sled was really alive on 25 February since his wife, Amy (Ann) signed the assignment of the debt. James Clegg vs. John Sledd, Senr., etal, Bedford County Chancery Court Records, Case 1827-013, bond from James Clagg to John Sledd, 25 February 1807, front; digital image from Library of Virginia. Until one reads the flip side of the bond wherein there appears an assignment dated 16 April 1807 signed by John Sledd transferring the debt to Barksdale Sledd. James Clegg vs. John Sledd, Senr., etal, Bedford County Chancery Court Records, Case 1827-013, bond from James Clagg to John Sledd, 25 February 1807, back; digital image from Library of Virginia. If only the front of the document had been read, the assignment by John Sledd would not have been seen and the assignment of the debt six years later by Barksdale would have been missed as well. One might have assumed John Sledd was dead on the original bond date which he apparently wasn't. The one occasional drawback to using digital images of records is that it is not always apparent when using digital images that there is a "flip side" to a document or which image pairs up with another. Sometimes one can compare tears and edges of images (if the entire page is digitized) to determine which image pairs with another. Sometimes that is not possible. The bond doesn't provide a reason as to why Amy assigned the debt before John. Fortunately that reason is hinted at in one of the depositions in the case--which we will save for a later post. Labels: Sledd No First Name For Mr. Sledd Who Murdered a Slave in 1811 It's not really a surprise when records leave out one key piece of information. But it certainly is frustrating. It is even more frustrating when the individual committed a crime that appeared in several contemporary newspapers of the era, all of which apparently copied the item from the original newspaper in which it appeared. Newspapers copying items from other newspapers (and indicating the source) was a common practice in the early 18th century. I first learned of the 1811 slave murder when searching for references to my Sledd family on Genealogybank. The vast majority of Sledd references before 1850 in Genealogybank refer to this murder--which was not what I was actually looking for. A search of GoogleBooks located the reference below (which has been mentioned before on this blog). Unfortunately none of the online references provides the first name of Mr. Sledd and "new" (at least to me) newspaper references to the incident fail to provide a first name for Mr. Sledd. This is not the first time I've written about the 1811 slave murder. But now I've given up on locating an online reference to his complete name. A London publication provides a summary of the incident which parallels the contemporary newspaper accounts. The entry on page 160 which discusses the incident appears below. Sources indicate that the records of the Virginia State Penitentiary do not go back far enough to mention this specific incarceration. Chancery court records for Bedford County, Virginia, are online at the Library of Virginia, but those are not criminal records and those records to not contain a reference to the court case. This is a case where online materials may not answer my question and it looks like I need to access materials in the Bedford County Courthouse or the Library of Virginia in order to answer my question as to which Sledd man is referred to in these documents. It is also possible that the full name of Mr. Sledd is listed in local newspaper accounts of the incident. Labels: sledd slave FamilySearch Updates: USA Materials in ME, IA, CA,... Non-Famous People in the Newspaper-Your Genealogy ... New or Updated On FamilySearch: GA Deaths and Trum... World War Two Douglas Aircraft Plant Photo of W L ... Estate Publication Notices Provide Residential Clu... 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__label__wiki	0.500025	0.500025	Campaign Information War of the Burning Sky is a 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons campaign based on the D&D 3.5 adventure path published by ENPublishing. It has been substantially changed and adapted by Robin Monogue (Zinovia on ENWorld) with assistance from the ENWorld community. For more information on War of the Burning Sky as it was originally published click here. My players should just read my notes here. I've changed stuff! WoBS Home Campaign Background Notable NPC's Session Logs Next Session Dates: It's been over a year since I updated this, and a lot has happened. Our heroes are currently at Thunderspire Labyrinth seeking a stolen artifact on behalf of Seaquen. They have wiped out the local branch of the Bloodreavers slavers, including their leader, an insane beholder named Phidias the Mad Sculptor. Currently they are investigating a duergar outpost in search of people taken during the raid and information on the nefarious Paldemar who seems to be behind a lot of the issues in Thunderspire. News and Other Stuff of Interest Annual Christmas layoffs by WotC It seems WotC has followed through by laying off a big batch of people just in time for the holidays. It's ironic that the last news article I wrote was about the previous year's layoffs in December of 2008. Scott Rouse left WotC earlier this year as well. Logan Bonner Rob Heinsoo Stephen Radney-McFarland also 4 more from Graphic design and publications that I don't have names for. This is not unexpected continued poor economy, but it still sucks. Our best wishes on finding new jobs to those who were laid off, and thanks for all the work you have put into D&D. Upcoming Books from Wizards: Recently published were The Plane Below: Secrets of the Elemental Chaos, and Underdark. I'm not sure if I want those, but I will look into it. Books about the planes can be interesting, but they tend to be a bit specialized. Marial Power 2 will be published on February 16th. There are some preview articles from that available now. That's more of a tempting purchase as it's great having new options for characters and 3 of the characters in our current group are martial. Mid-March will see publication of Player's Handbook 3, which is subtitled "Rules for Psionic, Divine, and Primal Heroes". So the Assassin class, which is currently previewing on D&DI won't be appearing in that book, as it is known to use the new Shadow power source. I don't think I am all that interested in that class - it seems to use combo point mechanics kind of like rogues in WoW, but I haven't read the preview fully, I just heard about it on the Radio Free Hommlett podcast. As for PH3, it should include the Psion, another psionic class called the Battlemind, and who knows what else. Races will include minotaurs and githzerai. /yawn. The psion has a preview up and looks to be fairly interesting. It's a controller class and uses a different mechanic for powers than the other classes. Some people like to read a lot of background in advance, and others honestly just want to get on with the game and pick up the info they need during play. I'm fine either way, so only read as much as you'd like. I've broken down the background into a few parts. I'd like for everyone to read the little intro here on this page, but if you want all the gory details, you can take a look at the Player's Guide PDF. Believe it or not this is much shorter than the original Player's Guide published with War of the Burning Sky! War of the Burning Sky: Introduction Once news reached the Free City-state of Gate Pass by teleporting courier. Now that channel has gone silent, and news travels by the old routes of rumor via travelers from the outside world. You might be one of those travelers, or a concerned native of the city, but you have heard the rumors as they spread through Gate Pass. People are saying that Emperor Darikus Coaltongue, tiefling ruler of the mighty Ragesian Empire which lies to the west of Gate Pass, has been slain in a distant nation. Coaltongue ruled Ragesia for decades, and some claimed he was immortal as year after year passed with Coaltongue showing no real signs of aging. Regardless of how he maintained his youth and vigor, it seems that he is now dead. No one doubts the tales of armies mustering in Ragesia, with orders to secure the borders of the empire at this time of weakness and uncertainty. There is fear that the maneuvering armies are the sign of a power struggle among the remaining Ragesian leaders. Rumors from Shahalesti, the nation east of Gate Pass, say its half-elven king Tirradion seeks to claim the vulnerable Ragesia for his people. Tirradion helped Coaltongue‘s rise to power, and so feels he is entitled to the throne he helped win. The Ragesian succession is unclear, as no heir was ever named by Coaltongue. Now Tirradion‘s armies are marching towards Ragesia to consolidate his claim. Gate Pass sits alone in its mountain pass, one of the few safe routes between these two powerful nations — the Empire of Ragesia and the Shining Lands of Shahalesti. For weeks people have been saying war would come to Gate Pass, and it seems that the rumors are true. Even now the drums of war can be heard approaching. I'll try and keep this updated as we make changes to the rules we're using. War of the Burning Sky will be a 4th edition D&D game, using the three core rulebooks and Player's Handbook 2, as well as supplemental material from The Forgotten Realms Player's Guide, Adventurer's Vault, Martial Power, Divine Power, Arcane Power, Primal Power and various issues of Dungeon, and Dragon magazine. All supplemental material is subject to DM approval and revision. Official Errata will generally be incorporated. Characters will be created using 24 points and the point buy costs detailed on page 17 of the Player‘s Handbook. (Note: This is 2 points more than standard. Enjoy.) You may not buy a stat higher than an 18 (20 with racial modifier) to start. No races from the Monster Manual will be allowed. Genasi will be available as a player character race, and the Swordmage will be available as a class. War of the Burning Sky is a heroic campaign, so the characters cannot be evil in motive or alignment. Table Rules Mostly the usual — be nice, have fun. If a rule dispute arises, I will make a ruling for that session. If a player isn‘t satisfied with the ruling, we can talk about it after the session, and perhaps I‘ll change my mind, or look into it further on ENWorld and the WotC forums. My snap ruling may well not be the right decision, but I want to avoid bogging down the game with rules disagreements in the middle of the action. Missed Sessions We will do our best to schedule games such that we all can be there for each session. If you have to cancel at the last minute, please call to let us know. I'd like everyone to leave a copy of their character sheet with me, and to designate someone to play their character for them if it happens that they are late or can‘t make a session at the last minute. This is a contingency only — rescheduling is much better if it can be managed. Changing Characters If a player wishes to change characters, I will try my best to work it in as soon as possible, but there are certain points in the course of the game where adding a new PC would be difficult. Your new character will have fewer experience points than the rest of the group, but will generally be the same level. I would prefer to see people playing a single character for the entire course of the campaign, but I understand that the game is new to all of us, and you may not be happy with your initial choice of race and class. Now we get into the actual meat of the house rules that I'll be using. Character Skills, Feats, and Powers • Racial Saving Throw Bonuses - Races such as Dwarves, Halflings, and Eladrin who receive a +5 racial bonuses to saving throws versus certain types of effects will instead receive a +2 racial bonus to their defenses vs. attacks with that keyword, as well as a +2 bonus to saving throws versus that type of effect. What this means is that it is harder to be affected by that type of attack in the first place, although it's not quite as easy to throw it off if you are affected. • Bonus Languages - Characters know a number of additional languages equal to 1/2 their Intelligence modifier, rounded up. I know that breaks the convention of dropping fractions, but it gives me the numbers that I want. There is no penalty to known languages for characters with an Int penalty. • Languages - Add Ragesian to the list of languages used in the world. You may choose this instead of another language that you had previously selected if you want to retroactively change your character. • Channel Divinity feats - All divine characters will automatically receive the Channel Divinity feat approrpriate to the deity that they worship as a free feat. Note that this does not apply to characters that multiclass into the divine power source. • Arcane Initiate and Wizard Cantrips - When taking the Arcane Initiate multiclass feat, you may choose to learn the use of the 4 wizard cantrips in place of the wizard at-will spell once per encounter. • Magic items can be identified with the use of the Arcana skill and examining the item over the course of a short rest. You can't just fondle it for 5 minutes to know what it does - you have to make a skill roll too. • Create Magic Item ritual: To enchant a magic item you must begin with a masterwork item of the appropriate type. The cost of the masterwork item is typically 2-3x the normal cost of the base item, and this cost counts towards the ritual component cost. Furthermore you may need specific rare ingredients depending on the type of enchantment. Recipes for magic items may be found, researched, or purchased, but in order to enchant an item with anything beyond a basic enhancement bonus, you will need to find a recipe for it. The use of this ritual to resize armor beyond it's normal size category will require enchanting materials, the cost of which will depend on the level of the item and the number of sizes it is being shifted. With a few specific exceptions based on the type of enchantment, this ritual may be used to change the basic shape (but not the category) of a weapon. Thus a magical scimitar could be shaped into a long sword as both are heavy blades, but the scimitar could not be made into any other basic type of weapon. Size changes (small to medium, or 1-handed to 2-handed) will affect the cost. This ritual may be used to change the basic shape of a magical holy symbol and reconsecrate it to a new deity. Use Religion as the ritual skill check when using it in this fashion. The cost for this usage will be the same as for armor or weapons. • Transfer Enchantment - This ritual from Adventurer‘s Vault can be used to move magic from one item to another, as directed on page 199 with the requirement that the item to be enchanted is of masterwork quality. • Resurrection - When most people die, the Raven Queen is reluctant to let them return to the world of the living. Yet there are those whose fates are closely intertwined with major events, whether for good or ill. If the gods feel that a person has an unfulfilled destiny, he or she may be resurrected by using the Raise Dead ritual as per the Player‘s Handbook. Weapons and Items • Bastard Swords are too heavy to be dual wielded. • Reach weapons will allow you to flank from reach. You still only threaten a square that you are adjacent to. • Double ended axes, flails, and swords as listed in the Adventurer's Vault are not allowed, and I reserve the right to ban any other weapon that couldn't be used without injuring yourself. While it is a fantasy game, 20 years in the SCA is bound to have some influence on what I consider to be a usable weapon. Feel free to talk to me about it if there's something you particularly want your character to have. • Spiked Chains - they are an abomination unto the eyes of the gods, and shall not exist in my campaign. So there. ;) • Sunrods - The radius of light emitted by a sunrod is the same as that of a lantern — 10 squares. Otherwise they are as listed in the Player‘s Handbook. • Critical Miss (optional rule from the DMG) - If you roll a natural 1 on a combat roll or physical skill check, you grant combat advantage that round due to being out of position. • Game Grid and Vertical Size of Powers - We will be playing on a hexagonal grid, with 1 hex equal to 1 square for movement purposes. This may slightly alter flanking and line of sight rules from those illustrated in the Player‘s Handbook and will change the shape of various area effect powers. Burst effects are spherical and blast effects are cone shaped. In each case, at the center the spell reaches a height equal to one half of its widest point. • Dragons are not color-coded for convenient identification. While they still have distinctive features that can be recognized by the knowledgeable, their coloration is based more on where they live than what elemental type they are. For instance a fire dragon living near a volcano might be black, ash grey, red, orange, or some combination of those colors. • Minions - Replace the current minion rules with the following: Minion Weakness - Any hit that causes damage to a minion will kill it. Any automatic damage effect, or power that causes damage on a miss will bloody a minion. A bloodied minion that takes any damage from any source, will be killed. Undead minions have their own special rules, so don't be surprised if they act differently than other minions. • Economy - The silver coin is the basis of the economy, with gold being more valuable than listed in the PH. Divide gold piece values in the books by 10 in order to convert. 1 gold coin = 20 silver coins. 1 silver coin = 20 copper coins. Gold coins are smaller than copper or silver, with 100 coins weighing 1 pound. Silver and copper coins are 50 coins to the pound, as per the PH. Preview Articles These are previews of upcoming books that may be of interest. No D&DI subscription is needed to see them. These are all from Martial Power Bravura Warlord Daring Acrobat rogue paragon path Aerialist Rogue build Beastmaster Ranger build Dragon magazine articles You will need to sign up for D&D Insider to access these, but the older articles that I'll be linking should be available free of charge as WotC was not yet charging when these articles were published. Content that you received while you were a subscriber should always be accessible, even if your account lapses. Star Pact Warlocks Ecology of the Genasi - keep in mind I have house-ruled some cosmetic changes to this race. Class Acts: Sword Mage Ecology of the Dragonborn Sigeweard Brandsson - King of Dassen - Dwarf Seaquen (technically part of Dassen) Master Simeon Gohanach - Head of the Lyceum School Reskarra Goldenscale - Doge of Gate Pass - Dragonborn Reiann Truthseeker - daughter of the doge - Dragonborn Erdan Aversson - Gate Pass councilman - Dwarf Davin Saforgia - Gate Pass councilman, Secretary of the Council - Halfling Gildor Estrandar (deceased) - Founder of "Gildor's School of Magical Arts" - Eladrin Rantle - famous rogue in Gate Pass - Half-elf Katrina - Rantle's warlock sister - Half-elf Gundred Bjornsdottir - Current head of Gildor's school of Magical Arts - dwarf Ostalin Bora Gan (deceased) - First Khagan of Ostalin Tegutai Borajin - Khagan of Ostalin - Human Ragesia Darikus Coaltongue (deceased) - former Emperor of Ragesia - Tiefling Supreme Inquisitor Leska - former chief advisor to Coaltongue, head of the Ragesian Inquisitors - Human Darina Amberguild - Master Trader of the Amberguild merchant consortium - Halfling Luria Neskaya - Spy who works in the Ragesian palace and reports to Shahadel, the princess of Shahalesti - Tiefling Shahalesti Tirradion Shahalestrion - Lord of Shahalesti - Half-elf Shahadel Mystliana - daughter of Tirradion - Half-elf Shealis Amaliara - elven wizard and spy who recently departed Gildor's school in Gate Pass Sindaire Juliana Helsenor - Exarch of Sindaire - Tiefling Game Sessions A year later, and so much for good intentions In the full year it's been since I have made updates to this site, much has occurred, although thanks to busy schedules, we still aren't all that far along in the big scheme of things. So to sum up: The group decided they would sneak out of Gate Pass during the seige, and did so, only to encounter a group of mercenaries who were still determined to bring them in for the "Up to 10 gold pieces!" reward promised by the Inquisitors. Needless to say, they failed to capture the heroes, but not before some odd things happened with a tiefling mercenary sergeant who said something about how justice would not be served by capturing the group, and let them go. They headed down the mountain pass, encountered a mage and his daughter, and wound up fighting an Inquisitor and his gang who had been sent to kill the mage. Bringing Hadden and Crystin with them, they traveled to the Inotdari Fire Forest, which needless to say, was on fire. Strange burning creatures, fae with wings, and some undead later, they freed an entity called "Tenacity" and managed to avoid falling prey to a devil that was hunting them, or to the wiles of the creature "Deception". The burning forest was finally extinguished, it's curse ending the unnatural life of the creatures there, and all was reborn. One drawback to putting out the fire is that this opens up a means for the Ragesians to get through to Dassen should they find out about it, as is inevitable. Our heroes opted to travel downriver from the town of Fossby, heading to the port of Seaquen and the Lyceum Academy of Magic, which promised refuge to all those targeted by the Ragesian "Scourge" against users of magic. They managed to lose Hadden along the way due to his "accidental" death while imprisoned for mind controlling a local barmaid. Eventually, after some various adventures, they wound up in the city of Fiskport, and arranged to accompany a caravan bringing goods to Seaquen. There were some vicious hags that attacked during a night in the swamp, which the group narrowly defeated. Investigating further, they found the dwelling of the hags, where a sorceress named Katrina was being held prisoner. They freed her, to discover that she was sister to the rogue Rantle (from Gate Pass). After hooking up with Spiradon's old mentor Lee Sidoneth, eventually they wound up at the Lyceum, defeating the succubus who was attempting to get the book from them. Deciding to whip the Seaquen resistance into shape as much as possible, they went about organizing daily practices for both the militia and mage auxillaries, defeated the eladrin warleader in a strategy game. Some of the group investigated a strange mystery involving fires starting in odd spots in the refugee camp and in the town, and looked into the disappearance of several young women. Most recently, after attending a diplomatic meeting between representatives of several local countries and the leaders of the Lyceum and Seaquen, our heroes were chosen to investigate the loss of an artifact of Erathis that was being conveyed to Seaquen to aid the refugees there. They did this at the behest of the paladin Laurabec Adelaen, and Master Simeon, headmaster of the Lyceum. Having acquired some unusual mounts called eelhounds created by the Biomancer Paradim Dogwood. They traveled to Thunderspire Labyrinth, near where the ambush of the caravan took place. Thus far they have investigated the Bloodreavers, and wiped them out (at least those in Thunderspire), along with their insane beholder leader. The duergar are next on their list, as they seem to have several connections with the missing people and possibly with the mage Paldemar. November 22, 2008 - Were you looking for this? Midwinter's Eve was turning out to be a very long night indeed. After the events leading up to the capture of the elvish wizard Landarron and the air genasi Zander, our heroes proved they'd been honing their Intimidate skills as well as their blades. They managed to persuade their captives to reveal what they knew about the Shahalesti spies in Gate Pass, and where the case brought out of Ragesia by Luria might be located. It was the talk of defacing his energy lines that really got to the genasi and persuaded him that talking might be the best way out. While bluffing their way past the Gate Pass guards to move between districts, the group headed to the Elven quarter to look for a shop that manufactured secret doors, a popular item among elves. Before they were too far into the elven district, they witnessed what appeared to be a wyvern rider crashing onto the roof of a nearby house. Seeing him drop down from the roof a minute later, they watched him as he divested himself of his Ragesian tabard and steel breastplate. They interrupted him when he was kicking in the door to the house and defeated him handily. The nervous homeowner came downstairs with a stout quarterstaff in hand, prepared to defend his family, but the work was already done, and the Ragesian wyvern-rider was hauled off by the Gate Pass city guards. Merwyn knew the elven district as well as any non-elf, and even she was not aware of the secret door shop in question. Undaunted by their lack of knowledge, the group stopped by an eladrin wine shop to fortify themselves with some port, and to allow Petariel to enquire with the owner regarding the secret door shop. Directions were soon received, and the group headed deeper into the elvish district, admiring the architecture and the trompe l'oeil artwork adorning the homes and shops. The party found what appeared to be a secret door hidden among some carved vines and flowers on the side of the house, along with several figures of hounds hidden among the vines. They were in the process of examining the door when an imp appeared nearby, claiming he could help them get in. He just wanted the case that he knew the adventurers were seeking, but told them he had no interest in the contents of it. His master had told him to get the case, so in accordance with the letter of the agreement, that is what he intended to fetch back. Rejecting the imp's offer to trick an elven child into opening the trapped door, Merrick tried his hand at it, and was soon greeting the two elvish hunting dogs that poked their noses out. The dogs were calmed and the group snuck into the building to look around. The elves and eladrin upstairs were quite surprised when one of them came down and encountered the group looking around their shop. In a dazzling display of double-talk, the group persuaded the poor confused elves that they were part of the elvish spy network and had been sent by Zander and Landarron to bring the case to Shealis now that they had obtained the "secret password" needed to open it. The gullible elves debated what to do, until the imp showed up claiming he'd made a deal with the party. With some quick explaining, the group convinced the elves that the imp was going to pull a fast one on the Ragesian Inquisitor who had summoned him and that they should all go along with the plan. One brief ritual later, and the case was opened, leaving a cloth-wrapped book and an empty space where the case and the imp had been. The group left before the elves quite recovered their wits, although in the midst of their bluff, Petariel told the elves his name. Given the act he was putting on, they probably think he won't remember anything, but the question is, will they remember him? After returning to the Tresillian household for some sleep, they were greeted the next morning by Ragesian propaganda apparently dropped by the wyvern riders, as well as the news that the eladrin mage Gildor had been killed after destroying the Ragesian siege weapons during the night. The Ragesians dragged his remains to the west gate and claimed he had betrayed the city by attacking the Ragesians and violating the agreement reached by the City Council. The group spoke with Councilman Erdan Aversson, the noted collector of rare magic items and objets d'art. He identified the magic cloth wrapping the book to be a simple protective shroud to keep the book safe from dampness and dirt. The book itself was encoded, but contained some rather ominous looking diagrams pertaining to ritual magic. Erdan felt the best thing to do was to take the book to the Lyceum, the mage school in the town of Seaquen, far to the south. He gave them some interesting goodies to help them on their journey, and arranged for them to meet Captain Herrimen later to sneak out of town. There was some debate as to how the group should get to Seaquen, with the net result being that they will decide once they get out of the city. Before they left town, the group opted to stop by the "Castle", otherwise known as Gildor's school of magical arts. On the way, they dodged some mercenaries dressed as town guards, and encountered Rantle, the swashbuckling half-elven rogue. Rantle gave them a message to pass on to his sister, who he believed had made her way to Lyceum. Arriving at the mage school, the party found the school gates were surrounded by a disgruntled (not quite angry) mob. They were muttering a lot about the perfidity of mages, but none of them seemed inclined to take action yet. After speaking with Gundred, one of Gildor's two assistants and a teacher at the school, our heroes learned something more of Gildor, and passed on the news that Shealis was a spy for Shahalesti. Gundred agreed to copy some scrolls for them based on Gildor's ritual designed to protect people from the heat of the Inotdari fire forest. They were buying some books such as Ritual Casting for Dummies when they overheard a bit of the confrontation between Shealis and Gundred. There was some kind of explosion or thunderclap involved, as well as a lot of yelling, but the group wisely did not investigate further. Gundred found them later and explained that Shealis was doing her best to leave the city, and she showed them a letter to her and Shealis left by Gildor the previous night, explaining why he was about to throw his life away by attacking the Ragesian army. His hope was to delay the conquering of Gate Pass by the Ragesians by destroying their siege weapons, allowing the city to hold out for a bit longer than it otherwise would. November 1, 2008 - The War Begins It was the last night of the year - Midwinter's Eve. The Tresillian family was sitting down to dinner and discussing the rumors about Ragesia. Merwyn, Merrick, their parents, and their eladrin tutor and swordmaster Petariel were accompanied by Spiradon, who had just finished delivering a shipment to the Tresillian traders from the port at Calanis. Spiradon received a mysterious communication while sitting at the dinner table, but didn't share the exact information with anyone present. He did warn everyone that he had word that the Inquisitors would be moving in on the city, and possibly rounding up those with magical ability. While her parents were trying to convince her that she needed to be sent out of the country to Shahalesti for protection from the Inquisitors, a messenger came with a note for Merwyn. It proved to be an invitation to go along to a party to celebrate the New Year with Reiann, the daughter of the Doge of Gate Pass, at the Poison Apple Pub. Gryff received word from his employer Erdan Aversson that he was to attend a meeting with Reiann and some others at the pub as well, and that he should look for an ally to come with him on an important mission to obtain information from a contact of his. Erdan didn't know the spy directly, and his usual agent Perrin Black had been slain the preceeding week. Needless to say, everyone wound up at the pub and was having some drinks, talking about the latest foolishness of the City Council. The Council had agreed to allow some of the Ragesian Inquisitors to conduct a census of all those with divine or arcane magic, and furthermore had sealed the gates of the city for safety, or so read the notices that were being distributed. Before our heroes had quite decided what to do, people burst into the pub and told them to surrender their weapons. Naturally they didn't do that, with the hot-headed (but not fire) genasi attacking immediately. The group determined that they were being attacked by Black Horse mercenaries who were in it for a bounty of "up to 10 gold a head" for suspected mages. They were also trying to get Reiann, but she was too well-defended. Several members of the mercenary company fled the scene, carrying off their wounded. In the midst of that, the city fell under attack, with firebombs raining down from the sky and burning houses. The party made their way back to the Summer Bluff district, stopping for nothing along the way. They successfully brought Reiann back to the Doge's residence, and saw the council in full session, still in their party-clothes from the celebration of the New Year. The Doge Reskarra was directing the defense of the city, and didn't understand how the attack could have happened when they had made an agreement with the Ragesians to allow the census. Word was received that the wizard Gildor could not be found to provide advice to the Council. Erdan spoke again with Gryff while they were there, emphasizing the importance of the information they were to retrieve from the Ragesian spy. Gryff, unsure of his ability to persuade the spy to hand off her information to him (with his 8 charisma), asked the group if they would accompany him to the Depository. Once there, they were admitted by the guards, but didn't find anyone inside until they went up to the second floor. There they were approached by a cloaked figure who seemed to think that one of them was Perrin, and demanded the secret word needed to open one of the locked deposit boxes. Several clues caused the group to suspect that this wasn't the person they were supposed to meet. When they confronted the cloaked figure, he was shocked to hear that he and his allies were the ones who had slain Perrin in the first place. He decided that his best option was to get away, and immediately fled up the curving staircase to the next floor with the group hot on his heels. Before he could make it to the top floor and jump off the outer balcony (he was an air genasi), he was taken out by the group and his own ally - the wizard had dropped an area spell on top of all of them. The party captured the wizard and revived the genasi, and found the depository guards and Luria, the Ragesian spy. Everyone had a nice chat about what was going on, and found that the plans they were looking for had already been carried off earlier by allies of the elves. Since Ted didn't have to work last session after all, we spent a good bit of time wrapping up the "We're not in Kansas anymore" campaign. Who'd have figured that we'd wind up being put in charge of the city full of crazy mages who pretty much blew up the town? The Inquisition of Sir Ian was entertaining. Naturally I liked it when Shalessi rolled a 20 on her bluff check against the Inquisitor's natural 1. Shalessi managed to pick up some tips on how to lie with a straight face from Ruunya during all this time. Of course Ian was a bit worried when he wasn't able to make his auras work during the middle of the inquisition, but now he's running his school for glowing paladins, and all is well. We started working on our characters for the upcoming game, and it should prove to be a good party. We have a genasi swordmage (Spiradon) played by Terry, a human fighter (Gryff) played by Brendan, twin halflings who are a warlock (Merwyn) played by Pamela and a rogue (Merrick) played by Mike, and finally an eladrin tactical warlord /multiclass wizard played by Ted, name still TBD.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line360
__label__wiki	0.670208	0.670208	Manchester United, News Man Utd Reportedly Hold No Interest In Elegant Defender July 27, 2014 Spoughts Leave a comment Manchester United are reportedly not targeting a move for Feyenoord’s Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij, despite consistent rumours that Louis van Gaal was interested in bringing his national team stalwart in to Old Trafford, as reported by Dutch radio station RTV Rijnmond. De Vrij is considered one of the top young defenders in Europe, and impressed heavily at this summer’s World Cup. Van Gaal selected him for every match as the Dutch national side reached the semi finals, eventually finishing in third place. Along with Arjen Robben, the central defender was one of two players in Van Gaal’s side who were selected in the Team of the Tournament. It was no surprise that De Vrij was heavily linked with a move to Man Utd this summer. Van Gaal is seeking to implement his 3-5-2 formation at his new club, but the defence needs significant reconstruction work. The Old Trafford club have only three central defenders available to them – Jonny Evans, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. It would have made sense for Van Gaal to turn to a defender he clearly trusts, who is already used to the new system, to build a back three around. De Vrij scored his first international goal at the World Cup against Spain. Stefan de Vrij Previous PostLoic Remy Fails Medical At LiverpoolNext PostVine: Costa And Fabregas Combine To Score On Chelsea Debuts	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line364
__label__wiki	0.590624	0.590624	Shakshat Virtual Lab INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI Sampling and signal reconstruction Procedure for Sampling experiment Exp-4(a) Sampling of band limited signal : Nyquist theorem Exp-4(b) Sampling of non bandlimited signal : Anti aliasing filter Exp-4(c) Signal reconstruction from its samples Exp-4(d) Frequency domain sampling : DFT Exp-4(e) Spectral analysis using DFT Run the experiment by pressing " " button. In this experiment we verify the Nyquist sampling theorem. Select a continuous-time signal x(t) by pressing "up/down" arrows. By default "signal 1" is selected. The selected signal is shown in scope1 and its corresponding Fourier transform is shown in scope 2. d(t) is the impulse train with period Ts = 1/fs which is multiplied to the continuous-time signal x(t) to produce the impulse sampled signal Xd(t) = x(t).d(t). The rate of the impulse train fs can be modified by the "up/down" arrows. Xd(t) is shown in scope 3 and its CTFT is shown in scope 4. Note that the spectra of the impulse sampled signal is a periodic repetition of the original signal's spectra at a rate of fs. Now modify fs such that the spectra of the sampled signal just begins to overlap and this will be indicated by appropriate message in the message board. Observe the maximum frequency of the signal and the minimum rate at which there is no overlapping in the spectra. Now change the signal from the selection menu and observe the maximum frequency of the signal x(t) and the minimum rate at which there is no overlapping in the spectra for each of these signal. From the above observations verify that the minimum value of fs in case of no overlapping in the frequency domain happens to be just greater than twice of fm. This value of sampling rate is known as Nyquist rate. Sampling rate lower than Nyquist rate would result in overlapping or aliasing in frequency domain. Further if we create a discrete time sequence having values same as that of the continuous-time impulse sampled signal is shown in scope 5, then its DTFT spectra is shown in scope 6 is identical to the CTFT spectra of the impulse sampled signal. This demonstrates the basic principle behind the sampling of the continuous-time signal. To stop the experiment press the " " button. Exp-4(b) Sampling of non bandlimited signal: Anti-aliasing filter The signal selector enables the selection of different types of signals. Rectangular signal is the default selection. The use of anti-aliasing filter block will be made later. To begin with it deactivated by using a bypass loop controlled by a switch which is in 'ON' condition by default. The selected signal is shown in scope 1 and its corresponding Fourier transform is shown in scope 4. Note the signal is time-limited and therefore its Fourier spectra is not band limited. The continuous time signal is impulse sampled and the rate of the sampling can be varied with the help of the knob marked as 'Ts' and its default value is set as 0.04 sec. The impulse sampled signal is shown in scope 2 and its corresponding Fourier transform is shown in scope 3. Note the spectra in scope 3 is not mere repetition of spectra shown in scope 4 as it should have been for an appropriately sampled signal according to Nyquist criteria. This is aliasing which is caused due to the non-bandlimited nature of the signal. Now switch off the bypass loop to insert the anti-aliasing filter. A cut off frequency can be set by the knob provided. Change the cut off frequency of the anti-aliasing filter and observe its effect on the signal in particularly in frequency domain from scope 4. Observe the effect of the anti-aliasing filter on the sampled signal in particularly in frequency domain from scope 3 and note reduction of the aliasing distortion for the sampled signal. Determine the maximum cut off frequency for which the aliasing distortion are minimum for the choosen sampling rate. Stop the experiment by pressing " " button. For non-bandlimited signal for all sampling rate aliasing distortion cannot be avoided although it does reduce with increasing sampling rate. The choice of cut off frequency of anti-aliasing filter is higher for higher sampling rate then that for lower sampling rate. As result of this the distortion caused to the signal is reduced. Exp-4(c) Signal reconstruction from its samples: The signal generator generates a signal which is shown in scope 1. The signal is sampled at a rate which can be set by the slider marked as "fs". Default sampling rate is set to be 2 samples/second. The sampled signal is shown in scope 2. The reconstructor interpolates the discrete samples of the signal to get back the continuous-time signal which resembles the original signal shown in scope 1. The type of interpolator can be selected by pressing the "up/ down" arrows. Two types of interpolator provided are zero-order hold and first-order hold. The default selection is zero-order hold. The reconstructed signal is shown in scope 3 along with a delayed version of the original continuous-time signal. The delay of the original continuous-time signal is set by pressing "up/down" arrow keys marked as "Delay in samples". The corresponding delay in seconds is shown in an adjacent indicator box marked as "Delay in seconds". The mean square error between the reconstructed signal and the delayed original signal is displayed by the mean square error indicator gauge. Keeping the sampling frequency and the type of the interpolator fixed, adjust delay within the provided limits and note the delay for which the mean square error is minimum. Change the interpolator type and repeat the previous step. Increase the sampling frequency keeping the delay and the type of interpolator fixed. Note the change in mean square error. Repeat the above step for different delay and interpolator type. The signal selector enables the selection of different types of signals. Gaussian signal is the default selection. Scope 1 shows the discrete time signal and the corresponding DTFT magnitude plot is shown in scope 2. To sample the Fourier transform we multiply it by a frequency domain impulse train whose period can be varied by the knob supplied. The default period of the normalized frequency is set to be 0.1. The impulse sampled Fourier transform along with the original Fourier transform (in red) is shown in the scope 3. On decreasing the period of the impulse train the number of samples taken in frequency domain increases. The inverse Fourier transform of the samples of the Fourier transform is shown in scope 4. Observe that it turns out to be the periodic repetition of the aperiodic discrete-time signal with period corresponding to the reciprocal of the period of the frequency domain impulse train. Now reduce the number of samples/period to a value less than the number of samples of the original aperiodic signal. The green light glows in such a situation indicating aliasing. Note: The number of sample point of the Fourier transform correspond to the reciprocal of the period of the impulse train. Note: The Fourier transform of a discrete time signal is continuous function of frequency. To represent with finite precision it need to be first sampled in the frequency domain. From scope 4, we can note that for denser sampling of the Fourier transform of the aperiodic discrete-time signal, the original signal happens repeat with greater period in time domain. Conversely, we can conclude that on repeating an aperiodic signal with greater period, which involves adding aditional zeros to the signal, its Fourier transform turns out to be discrete in frequency domain with frequency samples taken at a rate reciprocal to the period of the time domain signal. This process is reffered as discrete Fourier transform. Note that at the aliasing condition the reconstructed signal does not have similarity with the original signal. This experiment demonstrate the spectral analysis of an analog signal performed using discrete Fourier transform (DFT). Consider analog signal consisting of three sinusoids of frequencies 0.65 Hz, 0.67 Hz and 0.69 Hz with amplitudes 0.1, 0.4 and 0.2 respectively. This composite signal is sampled at rate of 100 Hz which is well above the Nyquist rate. The resulting discrete-time signal is considered to be the output of the signal generator. For the spectral analysis using DFT, we need to select some finite samples of the signal which can be done by multiplying the signal by a rectangular window whose length in seconds can be set by the "Window length in seconds" arrow key. The number of samples of the selected signal corresponding to window length set is shown in "Window length in sample" indicator box. The default value of the window length is 60 sec. The selected portion of the signal is shown in scope 1. Prior to DFT analysis the selected can be zero padded i.e. appended with zeros to the right hand of the selected signal. The number of zero padding can be varied by an "up/down" arrow. By default no zero padding. The zero padded signal is shown in scope 2 and its DFT based normalized frequency spectrum is shown in scope 3. Also shown in scope 3 in yellow color the ideal spectra of the three sinusoids present in the analyzed signal. Now change the window length to 200 sec, observe that the three sinusoids presents in the signal get resolved in the frequency spectrum since the three dominent peaks in the spectra match with the marked locations of the three sinusoids. Now reduce the signal length by changing the window length to 20 sec. Note the samples of the selected signal is only 2000. Note the total length of the analyze signal in the previous step was 20000 so to keep the DFT size same set the number of zero padding to 18000. Observe that the peaks in the frequency spectra of the sinusoids are resolved in frequency spectrum. Now increase the signal length in steps of 40-80-120-140 sec and correspondingly adjusting the zero padding such that the DFT size is 20000. Keep observing the frequency spectra and note when the sinusoids get resolved the best. Copyright IIT GUWAHATI \| Developed By CSE DEPARTMENT	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line365
__label__cc	0.66152	0.33848	Home » Newswire » Hidden from history: Indigenous women’s activism in Saskatchewan – The Conversation CA Hidden from history: Indigenous women’s activism in Saskatchewan – The Conversation CA by ahnationtalk on January 14, 201999 Views Although Indigenous activism in Canada has a long history, the origin stories of official and formalized organizations are hidden from common view because of gaps in history books and media accounts. The early formations of Indigenous women’s organizing in Saskatchewan is an example of these resilient stories hidden from history. Indigenous women who remained on reserves in Saskatchewan throughout the 20th century, when government-designed third world conditions made survival precarious, organized to challenge those conditions. Isabelle McNab, president of the Saskatchewan Indian Women’s Association (SIWA) in the 1970s and Sadie Cote, president of SIWA from 1979, are two such women (Irene Tootoosis of Cutknife was the first president in 1971). McNab was instrumental in the formation and expansion of SIWA, an organization of treaty Indian women who lived on reserves in Saskatchewan. Read More: http://theconversation.com/hidden-from-history-indigenous-womens-activism-in-saskatchewan-103279 Mainstream Aboriginal Related News, Research http://sk.nationtalk.ca/story/hidden-from-history-indigenous-womens-activism-in-saskatchewan-the-conversation-ca	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line368
__label__wiki	0.691658	0.691658	The domain within your query sequence starts at position 715 and ends at position 748; the E-value for the EGF domain shown below is 1.32e-5. QCDAYTCSNGGTCYDSGDTFRCACPPGWKGSTCT Epidermal growth factor-like domain. A sequence of about thirty to forty amino-acid residues long found in the sequence of epidermal growth factor (EGF) has been shown [(PUBMED:2288911), (PUBMED:6334307), (PUBMED:6607417), (PUBMED:3282918)] to be present, in a more or less conserved form, in a large number of other, mostly animal proteins. EGF is a polypeptide of about 50 amino acids with three internal disulfide bridges. It first binds with high affinity to specific cell-surface receptors and then induces their dimerization, which is essential for activating the tyrosine kinase in the receptor cytoplasmic domain, initiating a signal transduction that results in DNA synthesis and cell proliferation. A common feature of all EGF-like domains is that they are found in the extracellular domain of membrane-bound proteins or in proteins known to be secreted (exception: prostaglandin G/H synthase). The EGF-like domain includes six cysteine residues which have been shown to be involved in disulfide bonds. The structure of several EGF-like domains has been solved. The fold consists of two-stranded beta-sheet followed by a loop to a C-terminal short two-stranded sheet. There are 539454 EGF domains in 145300 proteins in SMART's nrdb database. Taxonomic distribution of proteins containing EGF domain. This tree includes only several representative species. The complete taxonomic breakdown of all proteins with EGF domain is also avaliable. Click on the protein counts, or double click on taxonomic names to display all proteins containing EGF domain in the selected taxonomic class. Literature (relevant references for this domain) Primary literature is listed below; Automatically-derived, secondary literature is also avaliable. Rao Z, Handford P, Mayhew M, Knott V, Brownlee GG, Stuart D The structure of a Ca(2+)-binding epidermal growth factor-like domain: its role in protein-protein interactions. Cell. 1995; 82: 131-41 Display abstract Various diverse extracellular proteins possess Ca(2+)-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domains, the function of which remains uncertain. We have determined, at high resolution (1.5 A), the crystal structure of such a domain, from human clotting factor IX, as a complex with Ca2+. The Ca2+ ligands form a classic pentagonal bipyramid with six ligands contributed by one polypeptide chain and the seventh supplied by a neighboring EGF-like domain. The crystal structure identifies the role of Ca2+ in maintaining the conformation of the N-terminal region of the domain, but more importantly demonstrates that Ca2+ can directly mediate protein-protein contacts. The observed crystal packing of the domains provides a plausible model for the association of multiple tandemly linked EGF-like domains in proteins such as fibrillin-1, Notch, and protein S. This model is consistent with the known functional data and suggests a general biological role for these domains. Holmes WE et al. Identification of heregulin, a specific activator of p185erbB2. Science. 1992; 256: 1205-10 The proto-oncogene designated erbB2 or HER2 encodes a 185-kilodalton transmembrane tyrosine kinase (p185erbB2), whose overexpression has been correlated with a poor prognosis in several human malignancies. A 45-kilodalton protein heregulin-alpha (HRG-alpha) that specifically induced phosphorylation of p185erbB2 was purified from the conditioned medium of a human breast tumor cell line. Several complementary DNA clones encoding related HRGs were identified, all of which are similar to proteins in the epidermal growth factor family. Scatchard analysis of the binding of recombinant HRG to a breast tumor cell line expressing p185erbB2 showed a single high affinity binding site [dissociation constant (Kd) = 105 +/- 15 picomolar]. Heregulin transcripts were identified in several normal tissues and cancer cell lines. The HRGs may represent the natural ligands for p185erbB2. Engel J EGF-like domains in extracellular matrix proteins: localized signals for growth and differentiation? FEBS Lett. 1989; 251: 1-7 Multidomain proteins of the extracellular matrix (ECM) play an important role in development and maintenance of cellular organization and in tissue repair. Several ECM proteins such as laminin, tenascin and thrombospondin contain domains with homology to epidermal growth factor (EGF) and exhibit growth promoting activity. The mitogenic activity of laminin is restricted to a fragment which consists of about 25 repeating domains with partial homology to EGF and comprises the rod-like inner regions of the three short arms of the four armed molecule. The mitogenic activity does not correlate with promotion of cell attachment and neurite outgrowth for which major functional sites have been found in other regions of the laminin molecule. It is suggested that EGF-like domains in laminin, in other ECM proteins and in the extracellular portions of some membrane proteins are signals for cellular growth and differentiation. Because they are integral parts of large molecules and often of supramolecular assemblies these domains are well suited to stimulate neighboring cells in a specific and vectorial way. This concept of localized growth or differentiation signals offers an attractive mechanism for the regulation of cellular development. Appella E, Weber IT, Blasi F Structure and function of epidermal growth factor-like regions in proteins. Doolittle RF, Feng DF, Johnson MS Computer-based characterization of epidermal growth factor precursor. Nature. 1984; 307: 558-60 The cDNA sequence of the precursor of mouse epidermal growth factor (EGFP) has recently been reported by two groups, both of whom noted the presence of repeated similar segments, each about 40 residues long. One of these repeat units overlaps with the sequence of epidermal growth factor itself. The sequence of epidermal growth factor has been reported to be similar to that of pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI) and a somewhat better match has been found with part of the sequence of bovine factor X, one of the blood coagulating factors. We report here that there is an even stronger similarity between the sequences of some of the repeat units of epidermal growth factor precursor and certain segments in factor X. This sequence similarity is also apparent in comparisons with other blood coagulation factors. On the basis of these sequence comparisons we suggest a scheme for the evolution of the epidermal growth factor precursor. We have also identified certain structural features in the precursor sequence that bear on the way in which the mature epidermal growth factor is generated. SwissProt sequences and OMIM curated human diseases associated with missense mutations within the EGF domain. 10.89 map04512 ECM-receptor interaction 10.51 map04510 Focal adhesion 9.08 map04610 Complement and coagulation cascades 9.08 map04330 Notch signaling pathway 7.00 map04514 Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) 2.85 map04310 Wnt signaling pathway 2.08 map00590 Arachidonic acid metabolism 1.95 map00531 Glycosaminoglycan degradation 1.95 map01032 Glycan structures - degradation 1.17 map05217 Basal cell carcinoma 1.04 map05120 Epithelial cell signaling in Helicobacter pylori infection 1.04 map04912 GnRH signaling pathway 0.78 map05211 Renal cell carcinoma 0.52 map05222 Small cell lung cancer 0.26 map04670 Leukocyte transendothelial migration 0.13 map04140 Regulation of autophagy 0.13 map00562 Inositol phosphate metabolism 0.13 map04070 Phosphatidylinositol signaling system This information is based on mapping of SMART genomic protein database to KEGG orthologous groups. Percentage points are related to the number of proteins with EGF domain which could be assigned to a KEGG orthologous group, and not all proteins containing EGF domain. Please note that proteins can be included in multiple pathways, ie. the numbers above will not always add up to 100%. 3D Structures of EGF domains in PDB 1a3p ROLE OF THE 6-20 DISULFIDE BRIDGE IN THE STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR, NMR, 20 STRUCTURES 1adx FIFTH EGF-LIKE DOMAIN OF THROMBOMODULIN (TMEGF5), NMR, 14 STRUCTURES 1cqe PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE-1 COMPLEX WITH FLURBIPROFEN 1cvu CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF ARACHIDONIC ACID BOUND TO THE CYCLOOXYGENASE ACTIVE SITE OF COX-2 1cvw Crystal structure of active site-inhibited human coagulation factor VIIA (DES-GLA) 1cx2 CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 (PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE-2) COMPLEXED WITH A SELECTIVE INHIBITOR, SC-558 1ddx CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF A MIXTURE OF ARACHIDONIC ACID AND PROSTAGLANDIN BOUND TO THE CYCLOOXYGENASE ACTIVE SITE OF COX-2: PROSTAGLANDIN STRUCTURE 1diy CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF ARACHIDONIC ACID BOUND IN THE CYCLOOXYGENASE ACTIVE SITE OF PGHS-1 1dqb NMR STRUCTURE OF THROMBOMODULIN EGF(4-5) 1dx5 Crystal structure of the thrombin-thrombomodulin complex 1ebv OVINE PGHS-1 COMPLEXED WITH SALICYL HYDROXAMIC ACID 1egf SOLUTION STRUCTURE OF MURINE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR DETERMINED BY NMR SPECTROSCOPY AND REFINED BY ENERGY MINIMIZATION WITH RESTRAINTS 1epg THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE STRUCTURES OF MOUSE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR IN ACIDIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PH SOLUTIONS 1eph THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE STRUCTURES OF MOUSE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR IN ACIDIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PH SOLUTIONS 1epi THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE STRUCTURES OF MOUSE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR IN ACIDIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PH SOLUTIONS 1epj THREE-DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE STRUCTURES OF MOUSE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR IN ACIDIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PH SOLUTIONS 1eqg THE 2.6 ANGSTROM MODEL OF OVINE COX-1 COMPLEXED WITH IBUPROFEN 1eqh THE 2.7 ANGSTROM MODEL OF OVINE COX-1 COMPLEXED WITH FLURBIPROFEN 1esl INSIGHT INTO E-SELECTIN(SLASH)LIGAND INTERACTION FROM THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND MUTAGENESIS OF THE LEC(SLASH)EGF DOMAINS 1fe2 CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF DIHOMO-GAMMA-LINOLEIC ACID BOUND IN THE CYCLOOXYGENASE CHANNEL OF PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDE H SYNTHASE-1. 1fjs CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE INHIBITOR ZK-807834 (CI-1031) COMPLEXED WITH FACTOR XA 1fsb STRUCTURE OF THE EGF DOMAIN OF P-SELECTIN, NMR, 19 STRUCTURES 1g1q Crystal structure of P-selectin lectin/EGF domains 1g1r Crystal structure of P-selectin lectin/EGF domains complexed with SLeX 1g1s P-SELECTIN LECTIN/EGF DOMAINS COMPLEXED WITH PSGL-1 PEPTIDE 1g1t CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF E-SELECTIN LECTIN/EGF DOMAINS COMPLEXED WITH SLEX 1gk5 Solution Structure the mEGF/TGFalpha44-50 chimeric growth factor 1gl4 Nidogen-1 G2/Perlecan IG3 Complex 1hae HEREGULIN-ALPHA EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE DOMAIN, NMR, 20 STRUCTURES 1haf HEREGULIN-ALPHA EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE DOMAIN, NMR, MINIMIZED AVERAGE STRUCTURE 1hcg STRUCTURE OF HUMAN DES(1-45) FACTOR XA AT 2.2 ANGSTROMS RESOLUTION 1hre SOLUTION STRUCTURE OF THE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE DOMAIN OF HEREGULIN-ALPHA, A LIGAND FOR P180ERB4 1hrf SOLUTION STRUCTURE OF THE EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE DOMAIN OF HEREGULIN-ALPHA, A LIGAND FOR P180ERB4 1ht5 THE 2.75 ANGSTROM RESOLUTION MODEL OF OVINE COX-1 COMPLEXED WITH METHYL ESTER FLURBIPROFEN 1ht8 THE 2.7 ANGSTROM RESOLUTION MODEL OF OVINE COX-1 COMPLEXED WITH ALCLOFENAC 1igx Crystal Structure of Eicosapentanoic Acid Bound in the Cyclooxygenase Channel of Prostaglandin Endoperoxide H Synthase-1. 1igz Crystal Structure of Linoleic acid Bound in the Cyclooxygenase Channel of Prostaglandin Endoperoxide H Synthase-1. 1ijq Crystal Structure of the LDL Receptor YWTD-EGF Domain Pair 1iox NMR Structure of human Betacellulin-2 1ip0 NMR STRUCTURE OF HUMAN BETACELLULIN-2 1ivo Crystal Structure of the Complex of Human Epidermal Growth Factor and Receptor Extracellular Domains. 1j9c Crystal Structure of tissue factor-factor VIIa complex 1jbu Coagulation Factor VII Zymogen (EGF2/Protease) in Complex with Inhibitory Exosite Peptide A-183 1jl9 Crystal Structure of Human Epidermal Growth Factor 1k36 NMR Structure of human Epiregulin 1kig BOVINE FACTOR XA 1kli Cofactor-and substrate-assisted activation of factor VIIa 1klj Crystal structure of uninhibited factor VIIa 1mox Crystal Structure of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (residues 1-501) in complex with TGF-alpha 1mq5 Crystal Structure of 3-chloro-N-[4-chloro-2-[[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-4-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)methyl]-2-thiophenecarboxamide Complexed with Human Factor Xa 1mq6 Crystal Structure of 3-chloro-N-[4-chloro-2-[[(5-chloro-2-pyridinyl)amino]carbonyl]-6-methoxyphenyl]-4-[[(4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl)methylamino]methyl]-2-thiophenecarboxamide Complexed with Human Factor Xa 1nql Structure of the extracellular domain of human epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor in an inactive (low pH) complex with EGF. 1p9j Solution structure and dynamics of the EGF/TGF-alpha chimera T1E 1pge PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE-1 COMPLEXED WITH P-(2'-IODO-5'-THENOYL)HYDROTROPIC ACID (IODOSUPROFEN) 1pgf PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE-1 COMPLEXED WITH 1-(4-IODOBENZOYL)-5-METHOXY-2-METHYLINDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID (IODOINDOMETHACIN), CIS MODEL 1pgg PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE-1 COMPLEXED WITH 1-(4-IODOBENZOYL)-5-METHOXY-2-METHYLINDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID (IODOINDOMETHACIN), TRANS MODEL 1prh THE X-RAY CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE MEMBRANE PROTEIN PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE-1 1pth THE STRUCTURAL BASIS OF ASPIRIN ACTIVITY INFERRED FROM THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF INACTIVATED PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE 1pxx CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF DICLOFENAC BOUND TO THE CYCLOOXYGENASE ACTIVE SITE OF COX-2 1q4g 2.0 Angstrom Crystal Structure of Ovine Prostaglandin H2 Synthase-1, in complex with alpha-methyl-4-biphenylacetic acid 1qfk STRUCTURE OF HUMAN FACTOR VIIA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TRIGGERING OF BLOOD COAGULATION 1rfn HUMAN COAGULATION FACTOR IXA IN COMPLEX WITH P-AMINO BENZAMIDINE 1tpg F1-G MODULE PAIR RESIDUES 1-91 (C83S) OF TISSUE-TYPE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (T-PA) (NMR, 298K, PH2.95, REPRESENTATIVE STRUCTURE) 1u67 Crystal Structure of Arachidonic Acid Bound to a Mutant of Prostagladin H Synthase-1 that Forms Predominantly 11-HPETE. 1v3x Factor Xa in complex with the inhibitor 1-[6-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo(5,4-c)pyridin-2-yl] carbonyl-2-carbamoyl-4-(6-chloronaphth-2-ylsulphonyl)piperazine 1w7x Factor7 - 413 complex 1w8b Factor7 - 413 complex 1xdt COMPLEX OF DIPHTHERIA TOXIN AND HEPARIN-BINDING EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1xfe Solution structure of the LA7-EGFA pair from the LDL receptor 1ygc Short Factor VIIa with a small molecule inhibitor 1yo8 Structure of the C-terminal domain of human thrombospondin-2 1yuf TYPE ALPHA TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR, NMR, 16 MODELS WITHOUT ENERGY MINIMIZATION 1yug TYPE ALPHA TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR, NMR, 15 MODELS AFTER ECEPP/3 ENERGY MINIMIZATION 1z1y Crystal structure of Methylated Pvs25, an ookinete protein from Plasmodium vivax 1z27 Crystal structure of Native Pvs25, an ookinete protein from Plasmodium vivax. 1z3g Crystal structure of complex between Pvs25 and Fab fragment of malaria transmission blocking antibody 2A8 1z6e Factor XA in complex with the inhibitor 1-(3'-amino-1,2-benzisoxazol-5'-yl)-n-(4-(2'-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1h-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (razaxaban; DPC906; BMS-561389) 1zaq FOURTH EGF-LIKE DOMAIN OF THROMBOMODULIN, NMR, 12 STRUCTURES 2adx FIFTH EGF-LIKE DOMAIN OF THROMBOMODULIN (TMEGF5), NMR, MINIMIZED AVERAGE STRUCTURE 2ayl 2.0 Angstrom Crystal Structure of Manganese Protoporphyrin IX-reconstituted Ovine Prostaglandin H2 Synthase-1 Complexed With Flurbiprofen 2bmg Crystal structure of factor Xa in complex with 50 2bok Factor Xa - cation 2bq6 Crystal structure of factor Xa in complex with 21 2bqw CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF FACTOR XA IN COMPLEX WITH COMPOUND 45 2bz6 Orally available Factor7a inhibitor 2d1j Factor Xa in complex with the inhibitor 2-[[4-[(5-chloroindol-2-yl)sulfonyl]piperazin-1-yl] carbonyl]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine n-oxide 2ddu Crystal structure of the third repeat domain of reelin 2e26 Crystal structure of two repeat fragment of reelin 2ei6 FACTOR XA IN COMPLEX WITH THE INHIBITOR (-)-cis-N1-[(5-Chloroindol-2-yl)carbonyl]-N2-[(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]-1,2-cyclohexanediamine 2ei7 FACTOR XA IN COMPLEX WITH THE INHIBITOR trans-N1-[(5-Chloroindol-2-yl)carbonyl]-N2-[(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]-1,2-cyclohexanediamine 2ei8 FACTOR XA IN COMPLEX WITH THE INHIBITOR (1S,2R,4S)-N1-[(5-chloroindol-2-yl)carbonyl]-4-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-N2-[(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]-1,2-cyclohexanediamine 2fzz Factor Xa in complex with the inhibitor 1-(3-amino-1,2-benzisoxazol-5-yl)-6-(2'-(((3r)-3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)methyl)-4-biphenylyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-7h-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-7-one 2g00 Factor Xa in complex with the inhibitor 3-(6-(2'-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-biphenylyl)-7-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-1-yl)benzamide 2gd4 Crystal Structure of the Antithrombin-S195A Factor Xa-Pentasaccharide Complex 2gy5 Tie2 Ligand-Binding Domain Crystal Structure 2gy7 Angiopoietin-2/Tie2 Complex Crystal Structure 2i9a Crystal structure of the free aminoterminal fragment of urokinase type plasminogen activator (ATF) 2i9b Crystal structure of ATF-urokinase receptor complex 2jkh Factor Xa - cation inhibitor complex 2k2s structure of the MIC1-GLD/MIC6-EGF complex from Toxoplasma gondii 2k2t Epidermal growth Factor-like domain 2 from Toxoplasma gondii Microneme protein 6 2kv4 EGF 2m74 1H, 13C and 15N assignments of the four N-terminal domains of human fibrillin-1 2oye Indomethacin-(R)-alpha-ethyl-ethanolamide bound to Cyclooxygenase-1 2oyu Indomethacin-(S)-alpha-ethyl-ethanolamide bound to Cyclooxygenase-1 2p16 Factor Xa in Complex with the Inhibitor APIXABAN (BMS-562247) AKA 1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-7-OXO-6-(4-(2-OXO-1-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL)-4,5,6,7-TETRAHYDRO-1H-PYRAZOLO[3, 4-C]PYRIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE 2p3f Crystal structure of the factor Xa/NAP5 complex 2p3t Crystal structure of human factor XA complexed with 3-Chloro-4-(2-methylamino-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid [4-chloro-2-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylcarbamoyl)-6-methoxy-phenyl]-amide 2p3u Crystal structure of human factor XA complexed with 3-chloro-N-(4-chloro-2-{[(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl}-6-methoxyphenyl)-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide {Pfizer 320663} 2p93 Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor 5-chloro-N-(2-(4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzamido)ethyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide 2p94 Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor 3-chloro-N-((1R,2S)-2-(4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzamido)cyclohexyl)-1H-indole-6-carboxamide 2p95 Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor 5-chloro-N-((1R,2S)-2-(4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-YL)benzamido) cyclopentyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide 2pe4 Structure of Human Hyaluronidase 1, a Hyaluronan Hydrolyzing Enzyme Involved in Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis 2phb An Orally Efficacious Factor Xa Inhibitor 2pr3 Factor XA inhibitor 2puq Crystal structure of active site inhibited coagulation factor VIIA in complex with soluble tissue factor 2q1j The discovery of glycine and related amino acid-based factor xa inhibitors 2ra0 X-ray Structure of FXa in complex with 7-fluoroindazole 2rhp The Thrombospondin-1 Polymorphism Asn700Ser Associated with Cornoary Artery Disease Causes Local and Long-Ranging Changes in Protein Structure 2rnl Solution structure of the EGF-like domain from human Amphiregulin 2tgf THE SOLUTION STRUCTURE OF HUMAN TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR ALPHA 2vvc Aminopyrrolidine Factor Xa inhibitor 2vvu Aminopyrrolidine Factor Xa inhibitor 2vvv Aminopyrrolidine-related triazole Factor Xa inhibitor 2vwl Aminopyrrolidine Factor Xa inhibitor 2vwm Aminopyrrolidine Factor Xa inhibitor 2vwn Aminopyrrolidine Factor Xa inhibitor 2vwo Aminopyrrolidine Factor Xa inhibitor 2w26 Fator Xa in complex with BAY59-7939 2w3i Crystal Structure of FXa in complex with 4,4-disubstituted pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxamide inhibitor 2 2w3k Crystal Structure of FXa in complex with 4,4-disubstituted pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxamide inhibitor 1 2wft Crystal structure of the human HIP ectodomain 2wfx Crystal structure of the complex between human hedgehog-interacting protein HIP and Sonic Hedgehog in the presence of calcium 2wg3 Crystal structure of the complex between human hedgehog-interacting protein HIP and desert hedgehog without calcium 2wg4 Crystal structure of the complex between human hedgehog-interacting protein HIP and sonic hedgehog without calcium 2wph factor IXa superactive triple mutant 2wpi factor IXa superactive double mutant 2wpj factor IXa superactive triple mutant, NaCl-soaked 2wpk factor IXa superactive triple mutant, ethylene glycol-soaked 2wpl factor IXa superactive triple mutant, EDTA-soaked 2wpm factor IXa superactive mutant, EGR-CMK inhibited 2xbv Factor Xa in complex with a pyrrolidine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid inhibitor 2xbw Factor Xa in complex with a pyrrolidine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid inhibitor 2xbx Factor Xa in complex with a pyrrolidine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid inhibitor 2xby Factor Xa in complex with a pyrrolidine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid inhibitor 2xc0 Factor Xa in complex with a pyrrolidine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid inhibitor 2y5f FACTOR XA - CATION INHIBITOR COMPLEX 2y5g FACTOR XA - CATION INHIBITOR COMPLEX 2y5h FACTOR XA - CATION INHIBITOR COMPLEX 2ygo WIF domain-EGF-like domain 1 of human Wnt inhibitory factor 1 in complex with 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine 2ygp WIF domain-EGF-like domain 1 Met77Trp of human Wnt inhibitory factor 1 in complex with 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine 2ygq WIF domain-epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domains 1-3 of human Wnt inhibitory factor 1 in complex with 1,2- dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine 3a7q Structural basis for specific recognition of reelin by its receptors 3asi Alpha-Neurexin-1 ectodomain fragment; LNS5-EGF3-LNS6 3bt1 Structure of urokinase receptor, urokinase and vitronectin complex 3c9a High Resolution Crystal Structure of Argos bound to the EGF domain of Spitz 3ca7 High Resolution Crystal Structure of the EGF domain of Spitz 3cen Factor XA in complex with the inhibitor N-(2-(((5-chloro-2-pyridinyl) amino)sulfonyl)phenyl)-4-(2-oxo-1(2H)-pyridinyl)benzamide 3cfw L-selectin lectin and EGF domains 3cs7 FACTOR XA IN COMPLEX WITH THE INHIBITOR 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(4-(1-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)cyclopropyl)phenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-7(4H)-one 3e50 Crystal structure of human insulin degrading enzyme in complex with transforming growth factor-alpha 3f1s Crystal structure of Protein Z complexed with protein Z-dependent inhibitor 3f6u Crystal structure of human Activated Protein C (APC) complexed with PPACK 3fby The crystal structure of the signature domain of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein. 3ffg Factor XA in complex with the inhibitor (R)-6-(2'-((3- HYDROXYPYRROLIDIN-1-YL)METHYL)BIPHENYL-4-YL)-1-(3-(5-OXO-4,5-DIHYDRO-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-3-YL)PHENYL)-3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-5,6-DIHYDRO-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-C]PYRIDIN- 7(4H)-ONE 3g5c Structural and biochemical studies on the ectodomain of human ADAM22 3gis Crystal Structure of Na-free Thrombin in Complex with Thrombomodulin 3h5c X-Ray Structure of Protein Z-Protein Z Inhibitor Complex 3ho3 Crystal structure of Hedgehog-interacting protein (HHIP) 3ho5 Crystal structure of Hedgehog-interacting protein (HHIP) and Sonic hedgehog (SHH) complex 3hs5 X-ray crystal structure of arachidonic acid bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 3hs6 X-ray crystal structure of eicosapentaenoic acid bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 3hs7 X-ray crystal structure of docosahexaenoic acid bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 3iit Factor XA in complex with a cis-1,2-diaminocyclohexane derivative 3kcg Crystal structure of the antithrombin-factor IXa-pentasaccharide complex 3kk6 Crystal Structure of Cyclooxygenase-1 in complex with celecoxib 3kl6 Discovery of Tetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one derivative TAK-442: A potent, selective and orally active factor Xa inhibitor 3kqb Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor n-(3-fluoro-2'- (methylsulfonyl)biphenyl-4-yl)-1-(3-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1h- 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1h- pyrazole-5-carboxamide 3kqc Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor 6-(2'- (methylsulfonyl)biphenyl-4-yl)-1-(3-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1h- 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6- dihydro-1h-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-7(4h)-one 3kqd Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor 1-(3-(5-oxo-4,5- dihydro-1h-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-6-(2'-(pyrrolidin-1- ylmethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro- 1h-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-7(4h)-one 3kqe Factor xa in complex with the inhibitor 3-methyl-1-(3-(5- oxo-4,5-dihydro-1h-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)-6-(2'- (pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)biphenyl-4-yl)-5,6-dihydro-1h- pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-7(4h)-one 3krk X-ray crystal structure of arachidonic acid bound in the cyclooxygenase channel of L531F murine COX-2 3lc3 Benzothiophene Inhibitors of Factor IXa 3lc5 Selective Benzothiophine Inhibitors of Factor IXa 3liw Factor XA in complex with (R)-2-(1-ADAMANTYLCARBAMOYLAMINO)-3-(3-CARBAMIDOYL-PHENYL)-N-PHENETHYL-PROPIONIC ACID AMIDE 3ln0 Structure of compound 5c-S bound at the active site of COX-2 3ln1 Structure of celecoxib bound at the COX-2 active site 3ltf Crystal Structure of the Drosophila Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor ectodomain in complex with Spitz 3ltg Crystal structure of the Drosophila Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor ectodomain complexed with a low affinity Spitz mutant 3m36 Factor XA in complex with the inhibitor 1-[3-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-N-[3-fluoro-2'-(methylsulfonyl)biphenyl-4-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (DPC423) 3m37 Factor XA in complex with the inhibitor 1-[2-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-N-(3-fluoro-2'-sulfamoylbiphenyl-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (DPC602) 3mdl X-ray crystal structure of 1-arachidonoyl glycerol bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 3mqe Structure of SC-75416 bound at the COX-2 active site 3n8v Crystal Structure of Unoccupied Cyclooxygenase-1 3n8w Crystal Structure of R120Q/Native Cyclooxygenase-1 Heterodimer mutant in complex with Flurbiprofen 3n8x Crystal Structure of Cyclooxygenase-1 in Complex with Nimesulide 3n8y Structure of Aspirin Acetylated Cyclooxygenase-1 in Complex with Diclofenac 3n8z Crystal Structure of Cyclooxygenase-1 in Complex with Flurbiprofen 3njp The Extracellular and Transmembrane Domain Interfaces in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling 3nt1 High resolution structure of naproxen:COX-2 complex. 3ntb Structure of 6-methylthio naproxen analog bound to mCOX-2. 3ntg Crystal structure of COX-2 with selective compound 23d-(R) 3olt X-ray crystal structure of arachidonic acid bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of R513H murine COX-2 3olu X-ray crystal structure of 1-arachidonoyl glycerol bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of R513H murine COX-2 3pgh CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 (PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE-2) COMPLEXED WITH A NON-SELECTIVE INHIBITOR, FLURBIPROFEN 3poy Crystal Structure of the alpha-Neurexin-1 ectodomain, LNS 2-6 3q3k Factor Xa in complex with a phenylenediamine derivative 3q7d Structure of (R)-naproxen bound to mCOX-2. 3qcw Structure of neurexin 1 alpha (domains LNS1-LNS6), no splice inserts 3qh0 X-ray crystal structure of palmitic acid bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 3qmo X-ray crystal structure of NS-398 bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 3r05 Structure of neurexin 1 alpha (domains LNS1-LNS6), with splice insert SS3 3rr3 Structure of (R)-flurbiprofen bound to mCOX-2 3s2k Structural basis of Wnt signaling inhibition by Dickkopf binding to LRP5/6. 3s8v Crystal structure of LRP6-Dkk1 complex 3s8z Crystal structure of LRP6-E3E4 3s94 Crystal structure of LRP6-E1E2 3sob The structure of the first YWTD beta propeller domain of LRP6 in complex with a FAB 3soq The structure of the first YWTD beta propeller domain of LRP6 in complex with a DKK1 peptide 3sov The structure of a beta propeller domain in complex with peptide S 3tk5 Factor Xa in complex with D102-4380 3tk6 factor Xa in complex with D46-5241 3tzi X-ray crystal structure of arachidonic acid bound in the cyclooxygenase channel of G533V murine COX-2 3u73 Crystal structure of stabilized human uPAR mutant in complex with ATF 3u7u Crystal structure of extracellular region of human epidermal growth factor receptor 4 in complex with neuregulin-1 beta 3v64 Crystal Structure of agrin and LRP4 4a0p Crystal structure of LRP6P3E3P4E4 4bdw The structure of the FnI-EGF tandem domain of coagulation factor XII in complex with Holmium 4bdx The structure of the FnI-EGF tandem domain of coagulation factor XII 4c16 4C16 4cox CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 (PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE-2) COMPLEXED WITH A NON-SELECTIVE INHIBITOR, INDOMETHACIN 4csy 4CSY 4dg6 Crystal structure of domains 1 and 2 of LRP6 4e1g X-ray crystal structure of alpha-linolenic acid bound to the cyclooxygenase channel of cyclooxygenase-2 4fm5 X-ray structure of des-methylflurbiprofen bound to murine COX-2 4ish Structure of FACTOR VIIA in complex with the inhibitor BMS-593214 also known as 2'-[(6R,6AR,11BR)-2-CARBAMIMIDOYL-6,6A,7,11B-TETRAHYDRO-5H-INDENO[2,1-C]QUINOLIN-6-YL]-5'-HYDROXY-4'-METHOXYBIPHENYL-4-CARBOXYLIC ACID 4isi Structure of FACTOR VIIA in complex with the inhibitor (6S)-N-(4-CARBAMIMIDOYLBENZYL)-1-CHLORO-3-(CYCLOBUTYLAMINO)-8,8-DIETHYL-4-OXO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDROPYRROLO[1,2-A]PYRAZINE-6-CARBOXAMIDE 4jyu Structure of factor VIIA in complex with the inhibitor (2R)-2-[(1-AMINOISOQUINOLIN-6-YL)AMINO]-2-[3-ETHOXY-4-(PROPAN-2-YLOXY)PHENYL]-N-(PHENYLSULFONYL)ETHANAMIDE 4jyv Structure of factor VIIA in complex with the inhibitor (2R)-2-[3-ETHOXY-4-(PROPAN-2-YLOXY)PHENYL]-2-(ISOQUINOLIN-6-YLAMINO)-N-[(3-SULFAMOYLPHENYL)SULFONYL]ETHANAMIDE 4jzd Structure of factor VIIA in complex with the inhibitor 2-{2-[(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl]-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl}-5-{[(2S)-1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl]carbamoyl}benzoic acid 4jze Structure of factor VIIA in complex with the inhibitor 2-{2-[(1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)carbamoyl]-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl}-5-{[(2S)-1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl]carbamoyl}benzoic acid 4jzf Structure of factor VIIA in complex with the inhibitor 2-{2-[(3-carbamoylphenyl)carbamoyl]-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl}-5-{[(2S)-1-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl]carbamoyl}benzoic acid 4k0v Structural basis for angiopoietin-1 mediated signaling initiation 4k24 Structure of anti-uPAR Fab ATN-658 in complex with uPAR 4m10 Crystal Structure of Murine Cyclooxygenase-2 Complex with Isoxicam 4m11 Crystal Structure of Murine Cyclooxygenase-2 Complex with Meloxicam 4na9 Factor VIIa in complex with the inhibitor 3'-amino-5'-[(2s,4r)-6-carbamimidoyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl]biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid 4ng9 Factor viia in complex with the inhibitor (2R)-2-[(1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)amino]-2-[3-ethoxy-4-(propan-2-yloxy)phenyl]-n-(3-sulfamoylbenzyl)ethanamide 4nga Factor viia in complex with the inhibitor (2R)-2-[(1-aminoisoquinolin-6-yl)amino]-2-[3-ethoxy-4-(propan-2-yloxy)phenyl]-N-[2-(propan-2-ylsulfonyl)benzyl]ethanamide 4o1z Crystal Structure of Ovine Cyclooxygenase-1 Complex with Meloxicam 4otj 4OTJ 4oty Crystal structure of lumiracoxib bound to the apo-mouse-cyclooxygenase-2 4ph9 4PH9 4rrw 4RRW 4rrx 4RRX 4rry 4RRY 4rrz 4RRZ 4rs0 4RS0 4rut 4RUT 4tgf SOLUTION STRUCTURES OF HUMAN TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR ALPHA DERIVED FROM 1*H NMR DATA 4x8s 4X8S 4x8t 4X8T 4x8u 4X8U 4x8v 4X8V 4yt6 4YT6 4yzu 4YZU 4z0k 4Z0K 4z0l 4Z0L 4z6a 4Z6A 4z80 4Z80 4zae 4ZAE 4zxx 4ZXX 4zxy 4ZXY 5cox UNINHIBITED MOUSE CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 (PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE-2) 5e8d 5E8D 5egm 5EGM 5f1a 5F1A 5fdq 5FDQ 5fww 5FWW 5i46 5I46 5ikq 5IKQ 5ikr 5IKR 5ikt 5IKT 5ikv 5IKV 5jvy 5JVY 5jvz 5JVZ 5jw1 5JW1 5k0h 5K0H 5kir 5KIR 5kn5 5KN5 5l2y 5L2Y 5l2z 5L2Z 5l30 5L30 6cox CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 (PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE-2) COMPLEXED WITH A SELECTIVE INHIBITOR, SC-558 IN I222 SPACE GROUP EGF_1	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line369
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__label__wiki	0.922448	0.922448	Fractious LP eyes big pie EDITORIAL 07/30/2010 Fractious LP eyes big pie The Liberal Party (LP) is trying to throw its weight around in the ongoing tussle at the Senate for prime committee posts with its members seeking to corner the most sought-after chairmanships, drawing the comment from Sen. Joker Arroyo that it was a case of the smaller guys wanting to get the bigger pie. Sen. Francis Pangilinan’s withdrawal from the Senate presidency was hailed by his partymates as an act of statesmanship, but now the LP is into arm-twisting in the Senate to lay its members’ hands on the juicy posts. Despite the fact that the current president is a party member, the LP, it seems, is finding it difficult to haul in recruits from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, thus weakening President Aquino’s legislative leverage on the many bills that he claims he plans to pursue in his reform agenda. Speaker Sonny Belmonte, a Lakas-Kampi turncoat and now an LP member, won the top House post, but only as a result of a tactical alliance, mainly with members of Gloria Arroyo’s Lakas-Kampi-CMD party. Of the 90 or so House members who voted Belmonte into the speakership, not even 30 are card-bearing LP members. The case in the Senate is the same, with only four party members out of the 23 senators..... MORE Homework time Mexican capital aims to be oasis for gays MR. EXPOSE A scandal in the making PeNoy’s half-true lies Row over Cyprus air control poses growing safety risk Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan after ‘proud’ four years Homework time FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 07/30/2010 Good grief! Do these new secretaries in the communications group know just what they are doing and saying? From the way they sound, everything but everything can be made legal and binding through an executive order (EO) signed by their president, Noynoy Aquino. Thus, even when there is no law backing up their dual and co-equal status as full Cabinet secretary, Sonny Coloma and Ricky Carandang will both be communications group secretary, and not a press secretary, even when there can be no communications group as a frontline department in replacement of the Office of the Press Secretary, as this department can only be abolished, and replaced by Congress, not by a mere EO. But apparently, they believe that this can be done without the participation of Congress. Well, good luck to them. Stated differently, the Aquino administration and its officials, especially Noynoy, believe that they can do anything they want, through an EO, which, it should be stressed, does not have the same effect and force of a law, unless of course, the EO is buttressed by an existing law, or a constitutional proviso, both of which are absent..... MORE Mexican capital aims to be oasis for gays FEATURE 07/30/2010 MEXICO CITY — Mexico City’s gay community has in recent decades turned the capital into a relative oasis in a strongly Catholic country reknowned for its conservatism and machismo. The authorities in the Mexican capital are now seeking to attract gay tourism, even though there is still widespread discrimination against them. The city is well placed “to become the first gay friendly destination in Latin America,” said Tourism Secretary Alejandro Rojas. In March, the urban sprawl of some 20 million people celebrated the first legal gay and lesbian weddings in Latin America. And this week, authorities said they had opened the first tourism office for homosexuals in the region. Gay tourists are discerning, respectful and spend 47 percent more than heterosexual tourists, Rojas said. His leftist city government last week offered a free honeymoon here to the first gay couple to wed in Argentina after that country legalized same-sex marriages in the whole country. In Mexico City’s Zona Rosa district, a hub for the homosexual community, gay actor Tito Vasconcelos applauded the advances but underlined that “there’s a lack of consistency between statements and reality,” for Mexico’s gay community.... MORE A scandal in the making MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto Maceda 07/30/2010 Amb. Ernesto Maceda President Aquino announced in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) that he has received an offer of $100 million from a business group/developer for the lease of the two Philippine Navy bases, the Headquarters at Roxas Boulevard adjacent to the PICC and the Bonifacio Naval station which is also the Headquarters of the Philippine Marines, adjacent to Global City and Forbes Park. Both properties have a total area of about 30 hectares. He confirmed the advanced negotiations at the Philippine Star anniversary. It’s a creative solution to the Philippine Navy’s shortage of ships. But it should go through a transparent process. Considering its location, it appears that the $100 million or P4.5 billion offer is low for 300,000 square meters adjacent to Forbes Park. Forbes Park lots sell at P85,000/sq.m. It should, therefore, be open to public bidding with a minimum bid set at $300 million at least. To begin with, an objective appraisal of the value of the two properties must be made before the bid is set. And if the sale of Fort McKinley and the proposed sale of government properties in Japan are recalled, there should be congressional authority secured to allow the sale or long term lease of these valuable properties. And the Historical Commission must be consulted. The policy of selling prime government land must be fully debated. Are we going to lease Malacañang Park or part of Rizal Park?... MORE PeNoy’s half-true lies DIE HARD III Herman Tiu Laurel 07/30/2010 PeNoy’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) cued the mainstream, oligarchy-controlled media on the propaganda line that the National Power Corp. (Napocor)’s rate hike petition is due to the artificially low rates it charged upon instruction of Malacañang under Gloria Arroyo. By highlighting this, PeNoy created the impression that the massive debt incurred by Napocor had been due to incompetence and corruption. PeNoy’s Energy Secretary Jose Almendras, former executive of the energy conglomerate Aboitiz Group, even followed this up on radio every day. What PeNoy omitted is the fact that Napocor’s dire situation today is a result of the distorted privatization program, which has saddled it with debts (accrued over the decades from its service expansion across the country) while giving away its profit-generating assets for a song to private power producers, as well as, transmission and distribution companies. In effect, Napocor was robbed of revenues that were supposed to service its debts. Most of these independent power producers or IPPs started business by taking advantage of Napocor’s power generating assets that were privatized by government to them. The sale of these assets, in turn, assigned to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (Psalm) Corp., was supposed to pay off Napocor’s debts; but a balance of at least P475 billion remains. Government absorbs 35 percent (which we pay for as taxes) and we, the consumers, absorb 65 percent as “stranded contract costs” and “stranded debts,” which we will all pay under the so-called “universal charge.” On the July 29 morning radio program of Noli de Castro with Almendras as guest, the Napocor tale was again thrashed about with the two lambasting the state-owned power corporation without explaining the history of its debts. Why, De Castro, in his infinite ignorance, even exclaimed, “Basta gobyerno ang may hawak lugi” when the truth is, his ABS-CBN bosses and their ilk are said to have gotten the biggest slice of the Napocor pie. PeNoy, Almendras, De Castro will obviously not report the most enlightening Philippine energy news item of the past week: “Meralco income up 82 percent on 14 percent hike in volume sold,” as headlined by a business paper. In the first semester alone, Meralco profited by a whopping P5.8 billion from P3.18 billion in the same period last year. Such reports of gargantuan earnings hikes abound; yet little notice is taken. Alas, the shenanigans of privatization know no bounds. In 2008, Meralco admitted that it charged consumers P13 billion in power that was never delivered because they have the “take-or-pay” purchased power agreement provisions courtesy of the power privatization law, Epira (Electric Power Reform Act), passed by the Edsa II Congress. And in 2009, Meralco reported a 119-percent increase in its net profit. Meanwhile, Aboitiz Power, Almendras’ mother company, reported its profit rising 143 percent in 2008, which it attributed to acquired government power assets. PeNoy, Secretary Almendras and the likes of Noli de Castro, ABS-CBN, GMA7, and the mainstream newspapers are in cahoots with the power oligarchs in hiding these facts from the people. The other fairy tale from the Sona is the much ballyhooed leasing out of the 30-hectare Naval HQ property. Considering that this is near the prime properties of Metro Manila, i.e. Forbes Park and Fort Bonifacio, the offer PeNoy was boasting of amounts to a “steal” as relayed to us by real estate experts. This is not only a fairy tale; we can smell a scam here and it would not surprise us if PeNoy’s campaign contributors (who are also big-time real estate moguls) put him up to it. The expressway to the North that PeNoy said a foreign investor has offered to build, which would certainly entail the usual “sovereign guarantee,” will lead to exorbitant toll rates again. It’s as if PeNoy is deaf to the pains and cries of commuters and traders using the present BOT expressways and skyways that are charging sky high toll fees that make the cost of things, such as tourism, vegetables, meats, poultry, and everything else that needs to traverse the expressways higher. Hearing Secretary Sonny Coloma say that “Anyway, they (the pained commuters) can take the old highway” shows us how insensitive PeNoy’s people are and how ignorant they are of the economic impact their decisions make. PeNoy’s foreign-funded highway will be another highway to ruin. Still, the same insensitivity plagues them on the MRT fare hike issue and the “cash transfer” plan of Dinky Soliman which will end up increasing hunger again, as inflation eats up the value of the “cash” for less rice as time goes by. The final lie we spotted is PeNoy and Secretary Jesse Robredo’s spiel about the eradication of jueteng because the reports keep streaming in that not only is jueteng alive and well even in the province of Robredo but a new, more powerful gambling operation has spread all over the country called the “Meridien.” Operating alongside the “legalized” Small Town Lottery (STL), it definitely has the underside that really rakes in the money. The PNP big bosses are certainly not going to stop the P30-billion illegal gambling operations because, our informants aver, the top brass of the police allegedly split the P1-billion bounty per annum. People should note how Robredo has softened his statements on these illegal gambling operations, as in his own home province, the political kingpins who also run jueteng have long overshadowed him. In all, nothing has changed in this country: The looting by the oligarchs, criminal gangs, and corrupt bureaucrats continue. It’s a fairy tale that has no happy ending unless real revolutionary change intervenes. (Tune in to Sulo ng Pilipino, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 1098AM; watch Politics Today, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., with replay at 11 p.m. on Destiny Cable Channel 21, with the topic, “Stop Agus and Pulangui Privatization” and other power issues, with Mr. Louie Corral and PALAG; visit our new blog, http://newkatipunero.blogspot.com) OMMENTARY Row over Cyprus air control poses growing safety risk FEATURE 07/30/2010 NICOSIA — A decades-old dispute over the control of Cyprus airspace has sparked accusations of a growing safety risk as the volume of air traffic over the divided resort island expands. The Greek Cypriot head of Nicosia Air Traffic Control, which under international law is responsible for supervising the airspace over the island as well as a large slab of the adjacent eastern Mediterranean, says there have been near misses and that the number of incidents is growing. The rival Turkish Cypriot aviation authorities, who oversee flights between Turkey and the breakaway north of the island and claim jurisdiction over the surrounding airspace, acknowledge there is a problem but say the cause is the Nicosia controllers’ refusal to talk to them. “We’ve had a couple of very bad incidents,” said Nicosia air traffic chief Haris Antoniades. “We had a very, very serious case about 18 months ago,” Antoniades told AFP. “There was a Russian flight coming from the Egyptian airspace, flying through Nicosia to Turkey, to go to Russia, and then we had another flight coming south.... MORE Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan after ‘proud’ four years focus 07/30/2010 THE HAGUE — The Dutch troop deployment in Afghanistan, often held up as a model for other peace missions, ends after four years on Sunday amid concerns about the void it will leave. “We offer the majority of the population relatively safe living conditions and advancements in health care, education and trade,” chief of defense, General Peter van Uhm, said of his troops’ legacy in the southern Uruzgan province. “We have achieved tangible results that the Netherlands can be proud of,” he told a news conference on Wednesday. Around 1,950 Dutch troops are deployed in Afghanistan, mainly in Uruzgan where opium production is high and the Taliban very active, under the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Nato had asked the Netherlands to extend the mission, which started in 2006 and has cost the lives of 24 soldiers, by a year to August 2011. This sparked a political row that led to government collapsing in February and the end of the Dutch deployment. The mission is known for its “3 D” approach of defence, development and diplomacy.... MORE Ombudsman suspends 6 poll execs over P690-M folders By Charlie V. Manalo 07/30/2010 Ombudsman suspends 6 poll execs over P690-M folders The Office of the Ombudsman yesterday placed under preventive suspension six Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials in connection with the canceled awarding of a P690-million contract to OTC Paper Supply for the purchase of the Ballot Secrecy Folders (BSF). This was an email statement from the Ombdusman’s Office sent to the media. Ordered placed under preventive suspension for six months without pay were Comelec Executive Director Jose Tolentino Jr.; Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) chairman Maria Lea Alarkon, and BAC members Allen Francis Abaya, Maria Norina Casingal, Martin Niedo and Antonio Santella. Comelec Chairman Jose Melo said the commissioners, including himself, immediately signed the resolution placing Tolentino as well as all the members of their BAC under a six-month suspension without pay, pending the conduct of a formal inquiry against them. “Suspension will be effective (Friday),” Melo told reporters at a news briefing yesterday. According to Melo, except for Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer, all other poll commissioners agreed to suspend the employees involved in the ballot secrecy folder scandal..... MORE SC: Noy’s family-owned sugar mill acted in ‘bad faith’ Fight for Senate panels heats up; floor voting likely Querubin, Marine officers to talk on ‘Hello Garci’ scandal Give truth body a chance, critics told Aquino’s Cabinet in for CA rough sailing SC: Noy’s family-owned sugar mill acted in ‘bad faith’ By Benjamin B. Pulta 07/30/2010 By Benjamin B. Pulta The Supreme Court (SC) has decided a labor case filed by sugar workers against the Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT) owned by the family of President Aquino, which decision ruled against the Cojuangco-Aquino clan’s sugar business, saying it acted in bad faith. In a 10-page decision penned by Associate Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura, the SC’s Second Division said the sugar mill acted in bad faith in slashing the 13th month pay of its employees and turned down the petition filed by CAT seeking the reversal of the Court of Appeals issued last year. The appellate court had ordered the firm to revert back to its long-established formula in computing the employees 13th month pay. The sugar mill cut the workers’ 13th month pay after staging a protest action six years ago. The protest left at least seven sugar workers dead and scores injured. CAT claimed there had been an error in the computation of the 13th month pay of its employees which it claimed was discovered only by the management when the workers’ union – Central Azucarera de Tarlac Labor Union — raised a question concerning the computation of their 13th month pay for 2006..... MORE Fight for Senate panels heats up; floor voting likely By Angie M. Rosales 07/30/2010 By Angie M. Rosales The fight for Senate committee chairmanships is far from over as wranglings among senators are still on a high pitch, and unlikely to be resolved through dialogs. Still fighting tooth and nail over committee chairmanships among senators, the only option left may be through election of the committee chairmen, in which case, the Liberal Party (LP) members may lose out in the voting process, having less members in the Senate. The matter is seen as not being easily resolved despite assurances by Senate leaders, given that there are senators now alleging that some of their colleagues are out to protect their alleged vested interests in cornering those known “juicy” positions in the upper chamber. Sources yesterday said this is the issue now being thrown at the ranks of the LP in the Senate who are now being pointed to as the reason for the ruckus in the distribution of committee assignments..... MORE Querubin, Marine officers to talk on ‘Hello Garci’ scandal By Mario J. Mallari 07/30/2010 By Mario J. Mallari Some officers and men of the Philippine Marines are now ready to spill the beans on the alleged manipulation of the 2004 presidential elections won by former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo by a slight margin over opposition standard-bearer, the late movie actor Fernando Poe Jr. Marine Commandant Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban said the Marines will tell the truth should the Truth Commission, created by President Aquino to look into the alleged wrongdoings of the Arroyo administration, call them to shed light on the alleged widespread manipulation of the 2004 presidential polls. “If they want the truth, the Marines will give them the truth,” he said. “Since it’s a creation of the President, our Commander-in-Chief, then they (Marines) are obliged to appear before the commission,” said Sabban, adding “basically, it’s almost an order because the commission was created by our Commander-in-Chief, so following the doctrine of the chain of command, they should appear before the commission.” In a separate interview at his Camp Aguinaldo quarters, bemedalled Marine Col. Ariel Querubin confirmed that some Marine units were directly involved in manipulating the 2004 elections, particularly in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) where Marines forces were deployed at the time..... MORE Give truth body a chance, critics told By Mario J. Mallari 07/30/2010 Only those who have something to hide will not cooperate with the yet to be formed “Truth Commission,” Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said yesterday even as she doused fears the body would be used for a political witchhunt. At a press briefing, De Lima, asked to comment on what some critics say would be a “toothless” body to go after graft and corruption, said the proposed agency would nevertheless be formed through a presidential decree instead of a law. “Passing a law (to put up a commission) would take time,” De Lima explained, saying the truth agency “would have compulsory powers to compel witnesses to appear.” “I foresee that only potential respondents would not appear (before it),” she said. She said the Aquino administration is still studying how to go about penalizing those who ignore its subpoena. “Let us remember that this proposed Truth Commission is a fact-finding body and its powers would be merely recommendatory. It will not be a body that would adjudge people as guilty or not. What’s important is information and evidence are collected,” she stressed..... MORE Aquino’s Cabinet in for CA rough sailing 07/30/2010 President Aquino’s appeal to Congress, through the Con-firmation on Appointments (CA) body, to go easy in screening his appointees when they are subjected to confirmation hearings, appeared to have fallen on deaf ears — at least on the part of the senators, some of whom are said to be out to scrutinize, with a fine-toothed comb, even former media practitioners who have been appointed by Aquino to positions with full Cabinet rank. “Why should we be soft on anyone? We have to screen everybody with the same standards and I will ask the question you are asking me. Were you part of the LP (Liberal Party) campaign?” Sen. Loren Legarda said when asked to comment on the “hiring” of former broadcast journalists and a broadsheet columnist to form part of the so-called “communications group” of Malacañang. From verified reports, Secretary Sonny Coloma who wrote a column in BusinessWorld and Secretary Ricky Carandang, a newsreader and TV talk show host at the ABS-CBN network, were still functioning as so-called journalists even when they were said to be part of the propaganda campaign of then LP presidential candidate Noynoy Aquino.... MORE Homework time FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 07/... Mexican capital aims to be oasis for gays FEATURE... A scandal in the making MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto M... PeNoy’s half-true lies DIE HARD III Herman Tiu La... Row over Cyprus air control poses growing safety r... Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan after ‘proud’ fo... Ombudsman suspends 6 poll execs over P690-M folder... SC: Noy’s family-owned sugar mill acted in ‘bad fa... Fight for Senate panels heats up; floor voting lik... Querubin, Marine officers to talk on ‘Hello Garci’... Give truth body a chance, critics told By Mario J... Aquino’s Cabinet in for CA rough sailing 07/30/20...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line390
__label__cc	0.516246	0.483754	Teamsters Reveal CP’s True Intentions Laval, QC, April 14, 2018 – In a press release replete with fabrication and innuendo, Canadian Pacific (CP) last night claimed it was trying to negotiate in good faith with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). The reality is that the company is attempting to manufacture a crisis to force government intervention and avoid bargaining with the Teamsters. “If CP truly wants to avoid a strike, all they need to do is show up on time at the bargaining table, be prepared to negotiate with the Teamsters, and stop lobbying the government to save them from themselves,” explained the president of the TCRC, Doug Finnson. CP admitted to the TCRC that they prefer a government-appointed arbitrator over negotiating with the Teamsters. Arbitration leads to better outcomes for the company. Bargaining in a way that leaves the union no choice but to take strike action is one way to force an arbitrated settlement, at the expense of their customers and the economy. This is the third time in six years that the Teamsters have had to risk strike action to obtain a fair and reasonable contract renewal. On April 6, workers at CP voted 94.2% to authorize strike action. Some 3000 conductors and locomotive engineers could go on strike as early as 0001 on April 21. Canadian Pacific rife with labour and safety problems If the company claims that mending labour relations is their top priority, little has changed in the daily lives of their employees. Systematically bullying workers, while pushing them to work well beyond their point of exhaustion, resulted in a cease and desist order being filed against CP by the TCRC. “CP’s adversarial labour relations strategy has failed miserably. There is overwhelming evidence that this discipline based style of labour relations cannot function in Canada and has driven the parties apart,” said Finnson. At the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration, cases of dismissed CP workers have risen 500% since the company imported a new system of labour relations. Last year saw the most cases on record for arbitrating dismissals of CP workers, and the union’s records go back 100 years. “The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that collective bargaining is a fundamental right. The company must stop hoping for binding arbitration and start negotiating fairly,” the union leader said. Teamsters represent close to 125,000 workers in Canada in all industries, including over 10,000 in the rail sector. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America. Media requests: Christopher Monette Director of Public Affairs, Teamsters Canada Cell: 514-226-6002 \| cmonette@teamsters.ca Doug Finnson TCRC Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Previous articleTeamster Rail Unions Join with Mexican Union to Endorse NAFTA Improvements Next articleTeamsters Serve 72 Hours’ Strike Notice to CP Remembering Brother Pat Pope Respecting Armoured Car Guards Means Respecting Trade Secrets	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line393
__label__wiki	0.656702	0.656702	ATI RADEON 9700 PRO 8X AGP DRIVER The first thing you’ll probably be wondering about is the floppy drive power connector on the right hand side of the card. See details for additional description. To outsiders this seemed like a bad idea; but when the ‘R’ Radeon Pro was officially announced in July the world was in store for a shock. ATI adds a splitter cable in the package so you won’t lose the use of any Molex power connectors. However, I was surprised to see that the Radeon didn’t ship with a single piece of code capable of taking advantage of its most important new features, including its new floating-point datatypes that allow for very high color precision. First, a quick look at the bright red videocard in question! Uploader: Felrajas ATI Technologies ATI Radeon 9700 PRO (9700128) 128MB DDR SDRAM AGP 4x/8x Graphics adapter About Us Employment Privacy Policy. The R GPU is built with older and very dependable 0. We will discuss many of the card’s new features in more detail as we frame our test results below. No Interruptions Day Shortbread. When buying an ATI based video card it is important to be able to differentiate the Pro from the standard which operates at a slower zgp. You may also like. The Radeon has eight pixel pipelines, so it’s still very fast, but current cards like the GeForce4 Ti four pipes with two texture units each and Matrox’s Parhelia four pipes with four texture units each have comparable pixel-pushing power. EASYPIC 6 USB DRIVER This chip is loaded with all of the latest goodies, including AGP 8X, eight pixel pipes, four vertex shaders, a bit crossbar memory interface, and killer occlusion detection. This wonder of Moore’s Law weighs in at roughly million transistors. Suffice to say that the Radeon should change the graphics landscape dramatically. ATI’s Radeon 9700 Pro graphics card First off, the Radeon Pro is the first videocard on the market to support Microsoft’s yet to be released DirectX 9. ATI adds a splitter cable in the package so you won’t lose the use of any Molex power connectors. Any Condition Any Condition. Show less Show more. Steam names the best-selling games of This power connector is there because the Radeon Pro is power hungry and needs to draw more voltage then allowed by AGP 3. ATI Radeon Pro. Graphics Previous page Next page. To outsiders this seemed like a bad idea; but when the ‘R’ Radeon Pro was officially announced in July the world was in store for a shock. I asked ATI about the possibility we’d see any driver features from them like Matrox provides with Parhelia. ATI’s Radeon Pro graphics card – The Tech Report – Page 1 The Parhelia drivers will force games and the Windows desktop into a bit-per-color mode. Merry Christmas from The Tech Report staff! Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The Athlon XP is made up of about 37 million transistors, and it’s manufactured on a 0. Beginners Guides Cases and Access. Dell returns to the stock market after six years. Customize The Tech Report To give you some perspective, have a look at the picture below, which shows a Radeon chip next to an Athlon XP processor. As if that weren’t enough, ATI announced that the retail cards would be available one month after the product officially launched, and they delivered as promised. MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 ATA DRIVER DOWNLOAD The Radeon Pro graphics card we’re reviewing today is the first DX9-class product to hit the market, so we’re naturally excited about it. It’s nice of Krogoth to fill in for Chuckula over the holidays. Solved it by putting in another card and updating windows then putting it in and it worked perfectly! I also aati a adapter for that middle port for no extra shipping cost. I got this card it was a great replacement. Nevertheless, the Radeon should be the ultimate DX8 card in many ways. However, I was surprised to see that the Radeon didn’t ship with a single piece of code capable of taking advantage of its most important new features, including its new floating-point datatypes 7900 allow for very high color precision. Instead, ATI engineers quietly concentrated their efforts on completing the next generation R core. ATI RADEON M6P DRIVER AMD RADEON HD 6480G 7450M DUAL GPU DRIVER ATI X1600 PRO LINUX DRIVER DOWNLOAD DELL GX270 USB CONTROLLER DRIVER DOWNLOAD GECUBE ATI RADEON 9250 DRIVER DOWNLOAD CREATIVE ECTIVA 5.1 DRIVER LEXMARK JETPRINTER 7000 DRIVER ATHEROS ATTANSIC LAN DRIVER ASROCK AGI DRIVER DOWNLOAD	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line394
__label__cc	0.733366	0.266634	Home > Learning > Programmes and courses > Search for a programme BackProgrammes and courses Search for a programme Semester and examination dates Why choose Massey? Academic Advice events Meet the Academic Advisers Planning your study Internal students Programme types Changing and withdrawing from study Maximum student workloads Workload planning tool Sorry, our online form doesn't seem to be working! Please see https://contact.massey.ac.nz for other ways to contact us. Search programmes Bachelor of Information Sciences (Data Science) Apply now! ▸ Available at Auckland Available for international students studying in NZ The only degree of its kind in Australasia Massey University was the first in Australia and New Zealand to introduce the Bachelor of Information Sciences (Data Science) and has the longest experience in teaching this degree, which will enable you to become a hi-tech specialist with the relevant skills to take you to the forefront of this fast-paced industry. Find out more about the Bachelor of Information Sciences parent structure. What is it like? Massey University’s Bachelor of Information Sciences (Data Science) gives you the skills to fill the rapidly growing number of jobs in the area of data science and analysis. You will learn how to make sense of complexities so others can easily understand them and how to apply computing to data-oriented challenges. You may have an interest in commerce, government, natural and social sciences, and you may want to learn apply technology to drive innovation, decision-making and research in those fields. You will learn how to use programming to solve potentially world-changing issues. If you have a curious mind, are fascinated by data and enjoy the thrill of making discoveries and want to join a rapidly growing industry this qualification is for you. A brand new job Data Scientist is one of the newest job descriptions in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. You will learn how to solve real-world problems using data, in combination with cutting-edge computing technologies and analytical methods. You will gain the expertise to formulate business domain questions into series of queries that your data can answer. You will learn how to apply techniques like data mining, machine learning, statistical analysis and data visualisation to discover and extract information from data. Beyond the mechanics, you will also become skilled in communicating your findings to management as well as to wider non-technical audiences. Market trends indicate that data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence will continue to show some of the biggest growth in the industry and correspondingly the demand for specialists with these skills. Businesses are just beginning to realise the game-changing properties that come with these technologies, and industry foresees the continuing growth of machine-learning-powered intelligent systems. During your learning you will gain skills in machine learning and data mining, artificial intelligence and natural language processing. You will take an in-depth look at all aspects of data including learning how to design and query databases, data analysis, visualisation and the structures and algorithms of data and big data workflows. You will become competent in a range of programming languages and gain skills in multivariate analysis. Join a growing industry We are in the midst of a data deluge. Whether it is in the commercial world, social media, internet, sciences, healthcare or government, every sector is inundated with data. 'Big Data’ is the hot topic in almost every industry. Knowledge is found within all this information. Businesses, governments and institutions are recognising that their future success and survival is increasingly dependent on their ability to transform their data into information, insights and novel data-products. The industry is actively trying to recruit the professionals to fill this skills shortage. A multitude of options Data science is a broad and multidisciplinary field. As a data scientist you will be likely to work in teams where each member has different sets of complementing interests and strengths. You too can choose which area to specialise in. If you would like to become a data scientist with expert knowledge in computer science, IT, statistics or mathematics, this qualification is structured in such a way that it allows you to do that. You can pursue a double major (or minors) combinations with any of these subjects. Even more broadly than that, you will be able to take advantage of Massey’s expertise across a broad range of sciences disciplines outside of information sciences. If you are interested in natural and fundamental sciences, you can choose to complete a double major/minor combination including chemistry, ecology or molecular biology. These are also areas where computational and data processing skills are becoming increasingly central. Similarly, you may choose data science with a specialisation in a form of a minor from any of the offerings under business, health, creative arts or humanities and social sciences in order to ensure that you gain the complementary expert knowledge in the domain you are passionate about. This will give you a distinct focus and advantage in the industry. A 2017 Ministry of Education publication The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates showed that those who complete a qualification in a science, agriculture, technology, computer science, engineering or mathematics field of study have high relative earnings after they complete their study compared to the national median. Earnings can be substantially more than other graduates. A good fit if you: Want to be on the cutting-edge of technological discoveries and the 'Big Data' movement Think logically and analytically Like uncovering hidden patterns, trends and associations in the world Are interested in using programming to solve fascinating and world-changing problems A shortage waiting to be filled Data analysts are in high demand, according to Digital Skills for a Digital Nation, a 2017 New Zealand report. This is because: Organisations are able to collect large amounts of data about their customers due to multiple devices being connected to the internet Data analysts are needed to make sense of this data so that organisations can gain insights into their customers' needs and make sound business decisions. Although the number of data analysts is increasing, there are still not enough to meet demand. Great salaries The average paying salary for a data scientist in the United States is $90,000 and over $100,000 for those with working experience. The skills you learn at Massey University and the qualification you will receive are recognised throughout the world and enable you to work in any industry or government sector. A career with variety Some examples of careers that could lead on from this qualification include: Data science engineer Hadoop big-data engineer Business analytics consultant Data-product entrepreneur Banking fraud detection analyst Government researcher Government communications and security analyst Customer insight analyst Data management architect Text mining analyst Scientific researcher Industry endorsements “One of the four megatrends that will shape our industry over the next decade is big data. Data is the new currency and being able to draw insight from data and predict outcomes will be the new business advantage. I am excited to see that Massey is introducing a degree in Data Science and am encouraged to see how quickly they are responding to transformation in our industry.” Nigel Parker, Director, Developer Experience, Microsoft NZ “SAS strongly supports the proposal by Massey University to add a major and minor in Data Science to their academic qualifications as part of the BInfSc degree program. These papers will contribute directly not only to creating a robust and cohesive program of study for NZ graduates, but they will also make a lasting impact on the looming analytical skills shortage we face globally.” Geoff Beynon, Executive General Manager, SAS Institute (NZ) Ltd “It’s great to see that Massey University has acknowledged the role that data has within an organisation. Turning data into information to support critical business decisions and to help build competitive advantage is clearly the way in which organisations need to head. I’m impressed that Massey has recognised this and can provide a degree to fill the gap that I encounter in the resource market on a regular basis.” Jared Smith, Enterprise Information Manager, Auckland Transport “If you want to work at what Harvard Business Review calls ‘The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century’, then study Data Science at Massey and apply to Datamine, where we use high end data analytics to solve business problems every day.” Dr. John Graves, Data Scientist, Datamine "The future of health delivery is Precision Medicine and personalised healthcare: bringing together all sources of health and social information to tailor care to each individual, while delivering better decision making, health outcomes and efficiencies for providers and communities. Data Science provides the tools and insights for us to create these future solutions, and we commend Massey on building a degree that prepares graduates to make a tangible contribution in our industry." Tim Whittington - Vice President: Data & Analytics, Orion Health “Big data is unlocking a whole new world for businesses by shaping a better understanding of our most valuable commodity - our customers. Those that understand it, make meaning of it and evolve the field of big data further will be the game-changers of the future. We commend Massey University for having the foresight to develop such a valuable course in Data Science which will see graduates play a vital role in the evolving businesses of the future.” Matt Hobbs, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, Two Degrees Mobile Limited “Being a leading New Zealand-based big data and data warehousing company, and the global pioneer in data warehouse automation software, WhereScape is excited to see Massey University offer a qualification specialising in data science. This qualification will create significant opportunities for the graduates to build their knowledge and skills working with cutting edge software automation technology, in a dynamic and fast growing industry." Stephen Dickens, Director of Professional Services New Zealand, WhereScape “Data is the digital life blood for any organisation that wishes to understand its customers and communities better. The future success of business and industry will be dependent on its capability to unlock the knowledge and insights that data brings. Congratulations to Massey University for embracing the future and supporting NZ business. By creating this degree Massey has established itself at the forefront of valuing the science behind data analytics.” Ashton Kwan, Senior Manager Business Information, Finance, Westpac EROAD have endorsed this degree. EROAD provide an automated solution for Road User Charge purchase and management. 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__label__wiki	0.923648	0.923648	上海千花网,爱上海,上海419论坛 – Powered by Sydnie Asad! Category: dejkrcbh dejkrcbh Strangled man ID’d by mother The man who was strangled to death on Saturday night on Church Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, after being involved in a fight with another man has been identified as 32-year-old Jason Jabharry Bowen.According to Police, at about midday on Monday, his mother, Ingrid Bowen, who is a security guard, identified his body. The Police said that the woman related that her son lives at Camp Street, Georgetown.On Saturday night, at about 21:38h, Jason Jabharry Bowen and a 24-year-old male of A Field Sophia were involved in a scuffle when the suspect wrapped a belt around the man’s neck and proceeded to strangle him.Public-spirited persons who witnessed the altercation rushed to render assistance but by then, it was too late. The man was dead while the murder suspect attempted to flee the scene.However, persons managed to grab onto the assailant and restrain him. The police were called and he was handed over.The dead man was found clad in short camouflage pants, a blue jersey and a pair of fawn-coloured “Clarks” footwear. read more Blain Cranston and team Alberta take second at NTCC U19 national tournament The result was a bittersweet feeling for Cranston who wanted to continue Alberta’s run of success in volleyball as of late but the accomplishments of his team is something he is well aware of. “It sucked when we came second. That’s not what we had in mind at all going into that tournament. Alberta has had a very successful year in terms of volleyball winning both men’s and women’s college nationals and men’s CIS national titles so it’s something we wanted to maintain,” he stated. “In the end it’s something to be proud of as I look back on it now. It was a great tournament and a great experience. It’s too bad we couldn’t win it but that’s still something to be very proud of to be second nationally ranked. I’m proud and happy with my team.”The tournament serves as an audition for players taking part to potentially join the national team in the future. To qualify for the final roster Cranston was part of a group of 30 players invited to two try outs in Edmonton in Calgary. The roster for the tournament was the selected based off of the showings of each player. With Fort St. John being located in the north part of B.C. near Alberta, Cranston explained it was always easier going to Alberta to further develop his game than stay in the province. “Growing up going through the club system, Fort St. John was always so far north that it made a lot more sense to participate in the Alberta Volleyball Association rather than go to the B.C. club tournaments. I got an invite for this team and Alberta is a powerhouse in terms of volleyball. I had been away from B.C. for a few years with not going to school in B.C. and being in Grande Prairie for club volleyball and school volleyball,” he said.- Advertisement -Cranston played the role of setter on the team and started a few games as well. It was the first time he took part in the tournament but he didn’t feel nervous on the court.“Nerves wise it’s something that I’ve gotten use to at this point. I’m at a level now where that’s something you should have under control. I always have those nerves and they’ll always be there but they don’t really affect me too much any more with the level I’m playing at now,” he explained. The team breezed through the round robin portion of the tournament with wins over Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and the Ontario under 18 squad. Their play earned them a bye into the semi final against B.C. and moved on to face the Ontario under 19 team in the final. The under 19 team proved to be too difficult of a task as they won 25-20, 28-26, and 25-23.Advertisement read more Salah set to retain African Player of the Year title 0Shares0000Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (R) shoots to score their second goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 26, 2018. © AFP / Paul ELLISJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan 7 – Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is set to be named 2018 African Player of the Year for a second successive time at a gala awards ceremony in Senegal Tuesday.The sharpshooter is competing against fellow English Premier League stars, Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane from Senegal and Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal. Consistent scorer Salah has already won the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Year prize and it would be a shock if he did not add to his collection of individual honours in Dakar.Should he be confirmed as the best footballer in Africa once again, Salah will become the first player from the north of the continent to claim back-to-back titles.Ivorian Yaya Toure, Samuel Eto’o from Cameroon and Senegalese El Hadji Diouf achieved the feat in a competition first staged 48 years ago with Malian Salif Keita voted number one.Manchester City midfielder Toure, the younger brother of former Arsenal defender Kolo, went on to finish first four times in a row from 2011.Eto’o and Ghanaian Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew are also four-time Player of the Year winners, but not in consecutive years.Paris-based France Football magazine organised the annual award until the mid-1990s when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) took over.Votes from national team and selected club coaches, CAF officials and unnamed ‘experts’ count toward deciding who lifts the trophy.Salah scored 44 goals in all competitions for Liverpool last season, his first at Anfield after moving from Italian Serie A outfit Roma.– Slow start –After a slow start to the 2018/2019 campaign, the right-side attacker has netted 13 goals, one less than Aubameyang and Tottenham Hotspur and England star Harry Kane.The Egyptian also scored the winning goal against Napoli at Anfield last month that took Liverpool to the knockout phase of the Champions League at the expense of the Italian club.Salah had less success with Egypt last year as injury ruled him out of the loss to Uruguay at the start of the World Cup in Russia.He did score against both Russia and Saudi Arabia, but the north Africans were beaten in both matches and exited without securing even one point.Later in the year, Salah scored twice but failed to convert two penalties as the Pharaohs ran riot at home to Niger in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, winning 6-0.Aubameyang, the son of former Gabon star Pierre, has made the top three for the fifth successive year, finishing second in 2014, then first, second and third.Mane was third behind Algerian Riyad Mahrez and Aubameyang in 2016 and second last year, 118 points adrift of Salah.Madagascar and Mauritania, first-time qualifiers for the Cup of Nations, will compete with Uganda for the national team of the year award.Asisat Oshoala from reigning African champions Nigeria is seeking a third straight victory in the Women’s Footballer of the Year category.Her rivals are compatriot Francisca Ordega, and Chrestinah Kgatlana from South Africa, runners-up to Nigeria in the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more STUDENT GRANTS ARE NOT ENOUGH AND UNFAIRLY DISTRIBUTED – McBREARTY Cllr Frank McBreartyThe current levels of funding given to students from the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) Grant is not enough and unfairly distributed, claims Cllr Frank Mc Brearty.The Raphoe councillor said SUSI, which processes grant applications, only approves funding for students under certain criteria including household income, receipt of social welfare benefits, living arrangements etc.Cllr Mc Brearty commented “There are essentially two things wrong with the current SUSI payment, one; thousands of students are denied grants every year due to, in my opinion, an unfair income bracket and two; the amount given to students is not enough” A survey was carried out by the Irish League of Credit Unions which found that parents spend an average of at least €421 every month on their college-going children and that the vast majority find it difficult to meet the cost.Households on an income of an average of €39,000 plus are eligible for the grant.“This should be higher, these families need the grant but so do families who earn more than this. The criteria for the grant is completely wrong, when you take in the expenses of family life; a mortgage, car costs, taxes, the water tax to name but a few, this is leaving a lot of Irish families struggling to pay for their kids to go to college” commented Cllr Mc BreartyFor those students who cannot depend on their parents for money, this can seriously affect their education. SpunOut.ie Ireland’s youth information website says “The grant isn’t enough money to live on. You’re going to have to use savings from a summer job, a part-time job, and support from parents or bank loans to get through college with more than beans to eat!” “I have young children who go to college and I know the struggles of families and the expense of third level education. In most cases the SUSI grant wouldn’t even cover the cost of rent”“I want to stand up for those families, I want our young people to be educated, so they have the option to follow in the careers they want and contribute to our economy” commented Cllr Mc BreartySTUDENT GRANTS ARE NOT ENOUGH AND UNFAIRLY DISTRIBUTED – McBREARTY was last modified: February 16th, 2016 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:Cllr Frank McBreartydonegalstudent grants read more Man robbed, assaulted after being lured to Newtown on Grindr Xtra, Court hears A group of juveniles used a social networking app to lure a man to Newtowncunningham, where he was attacked and robbed, Letterkenny District Court heard.Two men, from Newtown, who were juveniles at the time of the alleged incident, appeared before the court, each charged with robber, assault causing harm and criminal damage. A third man, who was said to be with the defendants at the time, had previously been dealt with outside of court.Inspector Barry Doyle told the Court that the injured part was temporarily resident in Derry at the time.Inspector Doyle said the victim logged onto Grindr Xtra, a social networking site, and was in contact with a person, who identified them as a 17-year-old male.The man went to Newtowncunningham by taxi and appeared at an area known locally as The Castle.He was accompanied, Inspector Doyle, said, to a derelict building where he was attacked and robbed after two males ‘emerged from hidden positions with a large baton’.An iPhone 6, valued at £700 sterling, was stolen and the phone was damaged by a baseball bat.Three men, two of whom were before the court, were alleged to have taken from the victim €10, £10 sterling and 600 Thai Baht before being given a ‘small amount of money’ to get a taxi.The man was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where he received a stitch for a cut on his left eyebrow.Judge Paul Kelly said there was ‘quite an amount of pre-meditation’ in the case.Judge Kelly accepted jurisdiction in the case.Solicitor Frank Dorrian said that the degree of injuries was ‘not excessive’ and noted that the complainant in the case was not amenable to the court.“No-one knows where he is and time is progressing,” Mr Dorrian said.“There is a major factor in that the injured party is not amenable to the court. That presents a significant problem for the prosecution going forward.”The case was adjourned to the November 6th sitting of the court.Man robbed, assaulted after being lured to Newtown on Grindr Xtra, Court hears was last modified: September 12th, 2017 by Chris McNultyShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:Grindr XtraletterkennyLetterkenny District CourtNewtowncunningham read more MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD TWIN TOWNS GIRL FOUND SAFE AND WELL A 10 year old girl, who went missing for a number of hours, has been found safe and well.The girl went missing from her home on the outskirts of Stranorlar around 5pm this evening.Her disappearance was made known to Gardai who set up a number of checkpoints in and around the Twin Towns area. Uniformed Gardai as well as detectives stopped cars and took the names and addresses of motorists.A number of local people also organised searches through fields in and around the young girl’s house.One motorist who was stopped told Donegal Daily: “At first I thought it was just a checkpoint for tax or whatever.“I heard later that a wee girl was missing. It turned out Gardai were very concerned, so I’m delighted she is safe and back with her family.” It is understood the girl was located at just before 8.30pm and her anxious family was informed.It is still unclear as to where the girl was while she was missing from her family.Gardai are liaising with the family after the incident.One local mother told us: “For three or four hours it was very scary but thankfully she was found.” MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD TWIN TOWNS GIRL FOUND SAFE AND WELL was last modified: November 16th, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD TWIN TOWNS GIRL FOUND SAFE AND WELLStranorlartwin towns read more U.S. kills 28 militants in second border town QAIM, Iraq – U.S. troops battled insurgents holed up in houses and driving explosives-laden vehicles in a second town near the Syrian border Sunday, killing 28 in an expansion of their 2-day-old offensive chasing al-Qaida fighters along the Euphrates River valley, the military said. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed to have taken two Marines captive during the fighting and threatened to kill them within 24 hours unless all female Sunni detainees are released from U.S. and Iraqi prisons in the country. The U.S. military said the claim appeared false. “There are no indications that the al-Qaida claims … are true,” said Multinational Force West, the command in the region. It said it was conducting checks “to verify that all Marines are accounted for.” Even as the fighting continued, political differences among Iraqi leaders deepened ahead of the crucial Oct. 15 national vote on a new constitution. Iraq’s Kurdish president, Jalal Talabani, called on the Shiite prime minister to step down over accusations he is monopolizing power in the government and ignoring his Kurdish coalition partners’ demands, a spokesman for Talabani’s Patriotic Union of Kurdistan said. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREThe top 10 theme park moments of 2019 The U.S. military says al-Qaida in Iraq, the country’s most fearsome insurgent group, has turned the area near the border into a “sanctuary” and a way station for foreign fighters entering from Syria. In Karabilah, Marines clashed with insurgents who opened fire from a building on Sunday in a firefight that killed eight militants, the military said. The move into Karabilah widened the sweep launched a day earlier by 1,000 Marines, soldiers and sailors, starting with nearby Sadah – a tiny village about eight miles from the Syrian border. Most of the militants appeared to have slipped out of Sadah before the force moved in, and hundreds of the village’s residents fled into Syria ahead of the assault. There was “virtually no opposition” in Sadah, the Marine commander in western Anbar province, Col. Stephen W. Davis, told The Associated Press. At least 28 militants were killed in fighting Sunday, Davis said, bringing the two-day toll among insurgents to 36. There have been no serious U.S. casualties in the operation, he said. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! read more Extensive search operation launched in Twin Towns overnight An extensive search operation was launched yesterday (Sat) by the Gardaí in the Twin Towns, it has emerged. The Rescue 118 helicopter and Gardaí were dispatched on Saturday night, with other agencies also involved.It is not understood at this time the nature of the operation in Ballybofey/Stranorlar area. We will bring you more as we get it.Extensive search operation launched in Twin Towns overnight was last modified: September 8th, 2019 by Staff WriterShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) read more Why this is the Warriors’ (and DeMarcus Cousins’) most important road trip of the season Scratch that — they’re a step behind square one, … The Warriors said that they were going to re-establish old, championship-level habits. They were going to focus, play with energy, and treat every game like it mattered for the final few weeks of the regular season.That focus, energy, and care lasted one game.It seems that new habits — like indifference and lollygagging — die hard, too.So following an embarrassing home loss to the Suns on Sunday, the Warriors are back at square one. Shanghai Expo boosts SA’s profile South Africa’s pavilion at the Shanghai Expo attracted about 3-million visitors. (Image: Mediaclubsouthafrica.com)South Africa’s image as a globally competitive nation has received a major boost from its successful participation in the Shanghai Expo, the government said.Since the expo opened on 1 May 2010, about 3-million people have flocked to the country’s pavilion, which South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma visited on 18 July.More than 190 countries have had a presence at the six-month-long expo, which is the biggest of its kind in the world. It will come to an end on 31 October.“We are sure that the combination of our participation in the Shanghai Expo and the 2010 Fifa World Cup has totally rebranded South Africa to the world,” Dlamini-Zuma said during her visit to the Chinese city.“Not only has South Africa been rebranded, it has also been exposed to a lot of people, especially young people around the world and this has created a better understanding of South Africa and Africa.”The joint African pavilion has attracted about 10-million people over the last few months.These massive turnouts “indicated the interest that the world has taken in Africa and South Africa”, said Dlamini-Zuma, adding that the country has presented itself as a rising modern economy and one of great industrial and scientific power in Africa.The minister said South Africa has proven itself to be a country that’s ready for trade. “South Africa is open for business and ready to serve as a gateway to the rest of Africa.”She tipped the local private sector, which has had a major presence at the expo, to cash in on the exposure it received to further contribute to the country’s economic growth. “This will ensure government delivers on its mandate to improve the lives of all our people.”More South African cities could have been represented at the expo to showcase the country’s urban diversity, Dlamini-Zuma said. “We think that in future, more cities must participate in these expos.”Boost for business cooperationAbout 72 South African organisations have exhibited at the expo, representing sectors like mining, information and communications technology, energy and agro-processing, among a range of other industries.Participation by South Africa’s private sector will strengthen economic ties between the country and China, Dlamini-Zuma said. “We are confident there will be further conversations between these business houses and we will see cooperation in a variety of areas.”As it is, China and South Africa have a healthy trade relationship, with the burgeoning Asian power surpassing the US as South Africa’s biggest trading partner in 2009. “China is one of South Africa’s strategic partners,” Dlamini-Zuma confirmed.Every cent was worth itSouth Africa’s government is predicting lucrative economic spinoffs from exhibiting in Shanghai. “It is too early to calculate the impact of the expo on our economy, but I am confident we will begin to see very positive effects,” the minister said.“All in all, we think every penny spent on organising and participating in this expo has been worth it.”Organisers at the South African pavilion are currently hosting fashion shows, where local designers can show off their latest trends.Throughout the expo South African musicians have fired up Shanghai stages. Jazz maestro Don Laka and flautist Wouter Kellerman are still due to perform in the city. “Our culture has also been showcased … through the performances rendered by South African artists,” Dlamini-Zuma added.Like the line-up of artists, various exhibitions are in the pipeline. “We will also present science, climate change and environmental initiatives. These activities will continue,” South Africa’s Consul-General to Shanghai, Vika Khumalo, said in a statement. read more The Scotiabank sale Party paramountcy is being revived Thorough investigation needed into Citizenship Dept Jan Mangal should use his expertise to help Guyana’s oil industry move forward New GRA boss begins familiarisation tours ageoearh bbcvjqyg bopxfbbs dswbgzcp fdgvhvuq flpqzrjq fvhjjaam hhxneikr iggnxzoo jyqdpoqj kiwxeyxv kprnrlsk nlnkzlpc ntyulaew oekmfsor pkfvddmy qderyzkk snhsfhtm tuclbbnq tweoxwgm vsdszlii wcrcpink xrifalbq Copyright © 2020 上海千花网,爱上海,上海419论坛 – Powered by Sydnie Asad! 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PM Speech at the Opening of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2013 ADDRESS BY: The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Opening of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2013 Monday 10th June 2013 (Check against delivery) Senator the Honorable Vasant Bharath, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Senator Reverend Don Meredith, Leader of the Canadian Delegation The Honourable Emma Hippolyte, Minister of Commerce, Business Development and Investment, St. Lucia Honourable Ministers of Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Members of the Senate of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Members the Diplomatic Corps Permanent Secretaries and Senior Government officials Ms. Kristine Gibbon-Thompson, Chairman of the Board of InvesTT Distinguished local and international Panelists and Delegates Members of the Local, Regional and International Business Community Members of the Media Honoured Guests Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. And may I extend to each one of you a very warm welcome on behalf of my government and the people of Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a privilege for me to address such an impressive group of national and international business leaders. Your presence here today is an endorsement of what the CIF represents – a forum that brings together hundreds of government and private sector representatives for dialogue and sharing of information on best business practices, while offering an unparalleled networking opportunity to collaborate on new business and investment prospects. A quick glance of the activities over the next two days tells me that the time you spend with us would be worth the investment. You will hear about New Opportunities in Energy-Based Manufacturing and New Opportunities in Tourism … just two of the issues of particular concern for my government. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about the powerful potential to push forward Caribbean Public-Private Partnerships, using the Canadian Model. I especially wish to recognize our friends from Canada who will play a significant role in this 3rd annual Caribbean Investment Forum, sharing their experience and expertise on Public-Private Partnerships. For those of you who have been here before, welcome back! And for those of you who are in Trinidad and Tobago for the first time, I want to specially welcome you and to tell you that you will be so charmed with our warmth and hospitality that you will likely be tempted to extend your stay beyond the CIF. I invite all of you to immerse yourselves in our cultural diversity and the stunning physical beauty of our country. I know your primary concern is business opportunities. So I want to take this opportunity to tell you that our twin-island Republic is also an untapped treasure trove of business opportunity the engine of which is fuelled by sustained economic development. We are a stable democracy and my government is committed to developing policy and initiatives that would extend a friendly helping hand to business development. We see business as a partner in national development and understand that in our changing world where technology has erased borders, competitiveness and innovation is key to survival in our globalized business world. My government is committed to free enterprise and doing everything that’s possible to facilitate business expansion by our indigenous entrepreneurs and the partnerships they develop with progressive businesses abroad. We were privileged to have welcomed just a few days ago the Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden Jr. and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. These high profile visits were much more than the pomp and ceremony. They delivered positive results for future development and underscored the idea that Trinidad and Tobago is the place to be. Vice President Biden signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with our Caribbean Community partners that would expand trade for the benefit of our region, our individual states and every citizen in our respective countries. The Caribbean Investment Forum must take advantage of the leverage offered by this renewed international involvement in the region. And I say region, because while Trinidad and Tobago was the destination, both leaders had significant interaction with our CARICOM Heads. As individual states and as a region we must seize the opportunity to actively pursue the potential for real outcomes offered by the visits of President Xi and Vice President Biden. I trust that your discussions would result in tangible business proposals that may benefit from the TIFA, with long term potential for job and wealth creation. President Xi’s offer of TT$3 billion is of particular significance for our national development. And I want to announce today that Trinidad and Tobago would be able to immediately access these funds to accelerate the development of Business/Commercial and Industrial Parks throughout Trinidad and Tobago. We will be building seven such parks on 592.1 acres of land representing an investment of TT$833 million. The leasable space on the estates would be 355.7 acres. This would give an immediate boost to our country’s economic activity. We can do this within the next two years instead of waiting for this expansion. One of the issues we raised during the state visit of President Xi was collaboration in the development of our maritime industry. Trinidad and Tobago is blessed with our geographical location just below the official hurricane belt, which positions us an ideal location for expansion of the indigenous industry that specializes in dry docking and repairing vessels from all over the world. I am pleased to also announce that following our discussions with the People’s Republic of China, we have already had an expression of interest from one prestigious Chinese ship and dry docking company who wishes to partner with us for the development of this activity as part of our maritime industry. Ladies and Gentlemen these developments point to a country on the move. And I want to tell you it is happening because of an entirely new approach to governance and involvement with the private sector. Trinidad and Tobago has also signed an MOU with the United States Department of Energy, to establish a Renewable Energy Research Centre at one of our university campuses to promote the rapid deployment of critical technologies for renewable energies to our country and also the wider Caribbean. This would provide opportunities for partnerships that you could explore during your sessions over the next two days. Renewable energy is an integral part of my government’s plans to diversify our economy. The maritime industry and the renewable energy sector are just two of the six identified new business areas for development. You would have an opportunity at the CIF to hear more and learn more from our ministers and their technocrats who will be available to meet with you and share information. In April this year when I addressed the Canadian business community during my official visit, I emphasized that Trinidad and Tobago is “a resource-rich, young nation, intent on creating a more diversified, knowledge-intensive economy and open to the new technologies and thinking which are driving innovation and development”. I noted that my Government was well aware of today’s competitive global business environment and the need to extend our reach beyond our traditional trading partners, while still nurturing long-held relationships. I spoke of Trinidad and Tobago’s engagements with the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and the wider Latin American Region. I re-confirmed the Trinidad and Tobago Government’s role as a facilitator of business and the creator of opportunities for the business sector rather than a competitor with the private sector. And I stated that we are quite open to public/private sector partnerships. Today, at CIF 2013, the Governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Canada have successfully collaborated to organize, for the benefit of the Caribbean Region, a Public-Private Partnership (P3) symposium, to assist the Governments of the Region build capacity in designing and implementing P3 projects. When you attend this session you would gain considerable insight into the widely recognized Canadian P3 model. Key speakers at this seminar include representatives from the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, Export Development Canada, the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Inter-American Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Each of them will share strategic guidelines and best practice in the field of P3 projects. My government is particularly interested in this P3 discussion because we believe the private sector must become a key partner in the economic recovery and sustainability of our country, as we pursue our overarching goal of improving the quality of life and ensuring prosperity for all our citizens. It is our hope that from these discussions we’ll see an accelerated private sector participation in development projects. So I want to extend my sincere thanks to all those who have worked towards getting this P3 seminar off the ground. I wish to recognize the efforts of our High Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Philip Buxo and the staff at the High Commission. I also thank the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada, for keeping the doors of collaboration, partnership and friendship open between our two countries, 50 years after the formal establishment of diplomatic relations. Canadian investment in Trinidad and Tobago is now measured in billions of Canadian dollars. It is growing annually because Canadian business leaders recognize Trinidad and Tobago as a viable business destination. It is a reaffirmation that Trinidad and Tobago is indeed the place to be. So we will continue to revolutionise the way we do business in Trinidad and Tobago. InvesTT and ExporTT – our frontline investment promotion agencies and our National Export Facilitation Organization, respectively – will lead the charge as my Government streamlines our business processes to facilitate potential investors and business partners. My Government encourages our Caribbean neighbours do all in their power, individually and collectively, to convert that potential into tangible outcomes for the future prosperity of our citizens. I note that the theme of CIF 2013 is “Caribbean Competitiveness – The Nexus of Innovation and Entrepreneurship”. These key words… competitiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship are fast becoming the defining elements as states worldwide push to resuscitate their economies. I recall President Xi remarking that China was on a path of “innovation driven growth”, while Vice President Biden spoke of investing in “education and innovation”. So CIF 2013 is on target in its focus this year. Over the last two years we have been fortunate to engage in lively dialogue with well-known and highly successful entrepreneurs and innovators such as Richard Branson and Ben Cohen. This year we are happy to welcome back Mr. Ben Cohen, the Co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., Mr. Cohen has helped to build a store-front venture into a $300 million ice cream empire by making social responsibility and creative management strengths instead of weaknesses. We also welcome this year: Mr. Jagdish R. Dalal whose firm specializes in consulting in the field of Information Technology and Business Process outsourcing… Mr. Peter Egyed … a Trade Commissioner at the Ottawa headquarters of Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), with responsibility for coordinating Canadian Government promotion of business relations with Central America and the Caribbean. Ms. Louise Clément … of The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Canada’s lead agency for development assistance. CIDA is committed increasing food security; securing the future of children and youth; and, stimulating sustainable economic growth. Canada, through CIDA, supports the development priorities the Caribbean region places on economic growth and security. Also joining us is Canadian Senator Don Meredith who partners with churches, police, politicians and communities to find solutions to senseless violence. And … His Excellency Gérard Latulippe, High Commissioner for Canada to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. We also welcome Mr. Soo Hyun Kang who has served as Executive President of Hyundai Heavy Industry and Shipbuilding Company (HHI), and President CEO of Samho Shipbuilding Company… And of course we have our own team of experts led by our Cabinet Ministers: 1. Vasant Bharath 2. Stephen Cadiz 3. Kevin Ramnarine 4. Larry Howai 5. Devant Maharaj In short CIF 2013 promises to be a worthwhile exercise in networking and collaborating. The vision of the Caribbean Investment Forum is imbedded in my government’s belief that national development must have a holistic approach, which is why we focus on: 1. People Centered Development, which focuses on improving our education system and maintaining a seamless link for continuous learning. 2. Poverty Eradication and Social Justice 3. National And Personal Security 4. Development of Information and Communication Technologies 5. A More Diversified, Knowledge Intensive Economy 6. Good Governance that focuses on ensuring transparency, accountability participation and effective representation through institutional strengthening, enhancing democracy and strengthening execution and delivery capacity 7. And … a Foreign Policy that maintains and develops bilateral and multilateral relations ensuring that our foreign policy supports our objectives for the achievement of sustainable development We are changing the way government operates and it means taking risk and thinking outside the box. We are doing it professionally and with a clear focus with a solid vision of the final outcome. We know where we want to be and so we have set the transformation vehicle in motion. That’s why we are so intent on involving the private sector in our development. My Government is confident, serious and determined to ensure that the social and economic path we have chosen on behalf of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago will bear rich rewards for all our people. In the context of a “more diversified, knowledge intensive economy” we have created two new institutions related to competitiveness and innovation: the Economic Development Board and the Council for Competitiveness and Innovation. Their goal is to support human capital development and build knowledge networks. To this end I wish to advise that next year (2014) Trinidad and Tobago will host the annual Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF). As you may be aware, the objective of the ACF is to facilitate the development of businesses and promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge to enable the countries of the Americas to become more innovative, productive and competitive. The ACF dialogue reaches the highest levels as delegates comprise of Heads of State, Governments as well as Ministers of Finance, Trade, Planning and key business representatives. Ladies and Gentlemen, I firmly believe that CARICOM, the wider Caribbean area that includes Latin America are at a critical development juncture. Notwithstanding the promises and generous gifts of international partners, and the challenges facing small-island developing Nations like those in the Caribbean, I believe that we are being called upon to display a level of maturity, innovation and enterprise that belies our geographic and resource reality. The question we must all ask ourselves is whether we up to the challenge. The reality is that we have very little choice in the matter. Each country may have its own unique limitations but when we work together we have the potential to go further and faster. You will find that many of the business ideas that you will discuss over the two days of the Forum could be implemented through strategic partnerships. I urge you to be receptive to the mutual benefits to be derived through these alliances. We are fortunate to have such an impressive Canadian business presence with professionals who are eager to share with us their model for Public-Private Partnerships. I look forward to hearing of the projects that may evolve from this discussion. Ladies and Gentlemen, these are crucial times in the development of our respective states but they are also exciting times. The call for more democratic Government and processes, the emergence of new players in world markets, rapid developments in ICT and in social media, have changed the face of the world and continue to change the way we do business now and in the future. We must never see change as a threat because it isn’t; change presents new opportunities that we must embrace. That’s how we progress. In a forum such as this, it is probably irrelevant to talk about what drives successful people. However, I see a fatal flaw in many enterprises that you have no doubt seen as well. And it goes back to a point Charles Darwin made in his famous “Origin of the Species”: “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Darwin was talking about the most basic instinct in life – survival. But if you apply his thoughts to the world of business you would conclude that he could just as well have been talking about us in the changing world of the 21st century … because we cannot expect to progress and succeed unless we embrace change. And that is why the Caribbean cannot lag behind. We are an ingenious people; we are a well-educated people. We have political stability and enjoy a democratic system inherited from the colonial powers that once governed the states that comprise the Caricom Community. We must be ready and adapt and change to meet the expectations of those states that want to invest and do business with us. It cannot and must not be business as usual. There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas; what’s often missing is the will to execute them. Trinidad and Tobago is moving forward; we are ready to go where no government has gone before. We have already established a commanding presence on the international stage and we are getting the attention of the world’s top economic powers. We must continue to be proactive and continue to make our voices heard so we’ll get our concerns addressed and our achievements recognized. We must continue to leverage those bilateral and multilateral Technical and Economic Co-operation Agreements with international partners that would serve the best interest of our populations. Fora such as the CIF will help to build our human capital, broaden our national investment potential and allow us to take advantage of preferential Agreements. I extend my thanks to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, the Honourable Vasant Bharath and the staff of his Ministry, the staff at invesTT and all of you here today for once again making the Caribbean investment Forum a “must-attend” event. I look forward to the many positive outcomes from this Forum as together we develop and implement initiatives for creating a more conducive environment for competitiveness, innovation and sustainable growth. And may I offer a few parting words of advice. We are all leaders and geniuses in our own special way. We must discover that quality in us that allows each of us to blossom and grow. I believe it was Albert Einstein who said, “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” We must embrace the right opportunity … and we’ll succeed! Thank you. And may God guide your discussions and deliberations over the next two days. Speaking notes for PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar at Press Conference with President Xi Jinping PM Kamla Speech at UNC Monday Night Forum Felicity 83 WAGE settlements Some 83 wage negotiations settled and more on the way. This government has repeatedly pledged its commitment to labour and workers. Promising to Ministry of Education Opens Two More New Schools Point Fortin Two more new schools were officially opened on Tuesday 3rd, February 2015 by Education Minister Dr the Honourable, Tim Gopeesingh in the Point Ministry has accomplished most of its goals Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh has boasted of the achievements of the People’s Partnership Government over the past four-plus years in the $600M for HCU shareholders FINANCE Minister Larry Howai yesterday said payments in cash and bonds to depositors and shareholders of the Hindu Credit Union (HCU) will cost WATER SUPPLY A NATIONAL CRISIS BY Ken Ali When large communities in central and south Trinidad are denied a water supply for weeks, while urban areas get a constant free flow, Lying Keith Rowley and Sinanan can’t get their maths right By Capil Bissoon Prime Minister Keith Rowley was being dishonest and deliberately mislead the population by saying that the entire Curepe Media Should be More Vigilant with Galleons Passage By Capil Bissoon I refer to your story in yesterday’s edition of the Trinidad Express captioned “Has the work started” with regards to the GAS AND GROWTH IN 2018 By Kevin Ramnarine For the last two decades, the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) economy can best be described as a “gas based economy”. When Political Leader Address at UNC’S Local Government Public Meeting, Grande Gajadhar Carpark, Sangre Grande Monday November 25, 2019 Introduction Sangre Grande, how you feeling? Thank you for having me and for welcoming Kamla: The UNC is not about talk Introduction T&T massive! UNC Family and friends, greetings! Are you ready to get T&T working again? Are you ready to get our country Opposition Leader calls for unity in her address at the Divali Nagar Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, says even though we are facing uncertain times in our nation, this Divali, the light of Response by the Opposition Leader to the 2019-2020 Budget Response by the Opposition Leader to the 2019-2020 Budget with the theme “National Economic Transformation Masterplan 2025-2025” Kamla: Today we UNC concerned over reports of irregularities during voting Political Leader of the United National Congress and Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP is expressing concern over UNC calls for correction to misleading news article The United National Congress says the Guardian Media group must correct the erroneous and misleading headline carried on the websites of CNC3 and UNC: The EBC must investigate anomalies The United National Congress is calling on the Elections and Boundaries Commission to act in a transparent, unbiased and fair manner, and respond UNC to close nominations for 21 General Election seats The United National Congress (UNC) will close nominations for 21 general election seats currently not held by the party on Thursday 24th October, Keith Rowley has betrayed the sanctity of Parliament Dear Editor, The revelation by the Commissioner of Police that the emails which Keith Rowley, then Opposition Leader read in our nations T&T owes Kamla a debt of gratitude Kamla Persad-Bissessar did what many were not expecting… she and her MPs voted unanimously with the Government to ensure passage of the Civil Unity and Coalition are different things Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar has faced some stinging criticism relative to her declaration at the UNC’s National Assembly that the Three years of Rowley’s Rule This is a particularly reflective time for Trinidad and Tobago having just observed our 56th year of Independence. 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__label__cc	0.708002	0.291998	Meet Your Neighbors Wash Park Open House Tiny Changes KRISTEN HATGI SINK: HONEY ArtCulture0 Comments 0 THRU AUGUST 26 – MCA Denver Honey is an exhibition of new work by Denver-based photographer Kristen Hatgi Sink. Sink has created a series of videos featuring the exhibition’s eponymous sticky substance—dripping and pouring over composed objects and human subjects. In them, flowers, fruit, and a young woman remain nearly motionless as honey runs over their respective delicate forms. Their inertia and Sink’s composition and use of a cold, bright light recall traditional styles of painting such as the portrait or the still-life. In the middle of the gallery, and in contrast to the videos’ delicate imagery, sits an austere glass vitrine containing honey. A simple, geometric basin resembling a minimalist sculpture, the tank will be the setting for multiple performances taking place throughout the duration of the exhibition. Honey furthers Sink’s work with natural materials through the medium of photography. She uses butterflies, flowers, insects, fruit, and fish, in addition to human subjects, to create baroque scenes. With the videos, vitrine, and performances she created for MCA Denver, she explores honey’s cultural significance. The substance represents wealth, nutrition, sexuality and love, health and healing, and sacred love. Its chemical properties make it a natural preservative and as such it can also be associated with death. More recently, it has become a symbol of environmentalism, as the threats to bees’ existence have become better understood. Sink’s use of honey suggests many of these meanings and the contradictions that exist among them. Kristen Hatgi Sink was born in 1984 in Denver, Colorado, where she currently lives and works. She earned a BFA at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work has been exhibited at venues across the country and abroad, including at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Denver Art Museum, the Japanese Paper Museum Ino, and Cohju Contemporary Art. Color Out of Space Hello and Welcome to Urban Life Wash Park! 10 Ways to Winter Fitness & Finding Community in Wash Park A 2017 Denver Real Estate Market Forecast of Sorts Look and Make: Early Years Tour and Workshop EYES ON: ANTHONY MCCALL The Still Tide, Heavy Diamond Ring, Down Time mixtape january 2020 CONTACT URBAN LIFE WASH PARK AT (303) 518-7493 or shaleen@blackbirdmediainc.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line405
__label__wiki	0.664515	0.664515	As Solar Industry Expands, Arizona's Corporate Commission Eases Restrictions By Lauren Gilger, Mark Brodie Published: Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 1:57pm Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 6:16pm corp-comm-solar-show-20191031.mp3 Download mp3 (16.11 MB) storyblocks.com Kayenta I and Kayenta II combined will produce enough solar energy to light up 25,000 Navajo homes. State utility regulators voted this week on a set of rules that could make installing battery-storage and renewable-energy systems, like solar panels, easier and cheaper for customers. The Corporation Commission’s unanimous decision was more than a decade in the making, lauded by solar and other renewable-energy advocates but challenged by the state’s major electric utilities and the commission’s own staff. The commission’s vote ultimately went against staff recommendations, but Court Rich with the Renewable Energy Department for Rose Law Group argues the commissioners voted in favor of forward-looking rules that favor customers. Rich represented Tesla in this matter and sits on the board of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, and he joined The Show to talk about this development. A new analysis from the International Energy Agency says the number of rooftop solar systems worldwide is expected to more than double in the next five years to around 100 million across the globe. The Renewables 2019 report also says the total amount of energy coming from renewable sources will grow by 50% by 2024. To talk about this and what it could mean for Arizona, The Show also reached out to energy consultant Amanda Ormond, a director of Western Grid Group. ASU-Led Project Looks For New Uses For Solar Power Tesla Will Rent Solar Panels To Arizona Residents, Businesses	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line409
__label__wiki	0.69253	0.69253	Tag: 上海楼凤FB Mumbai India – Reported by Elite Traveler the Pr Mumbai, India – Reported by Elite Traveler, the Private Jet Lifestyle MagazineTaj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces has added another authentic Indian palace to its luxury hospitality portfolio. Newly resplendent after 10 years of sensitive renovation, Taj Falaknuma Palace or “Mirror of the Sky” will open its ornate doors November 1 in Hyderabad, offering guests a glimpse of the regal lifestyle of the Nizams who governed the legendry city that gave birth to the Hope and Koh-i-noor diamonds.Once the royal residence of Nizam Mehboob Ali Khan and passed from generation to generation of Nizams like a precious jewel, Taj has infused new life into this celebrated home under the guidance of Princess Ezra, wife of the eighth Nizam. Falaknuma Palace is ready to resume its status as Hyderabad’s most exclusive address in keeping with its storied heritage of hosting visiting royalty, such as King Edward VIII and Russia’s Tsar Nicholas II.“Look around the world. One rarely finds a city such as Hyderabad that so effortlessly fuses the old with the new, and tradition with modernity. The legendary rulers of this city embellished it with architectural marvels, of which Falaknuma Palace is an original and magnificent landmark,” said Raymond N. Bickson, Managing Director & CEO of Taj Hotels. “We are proud to have added another splendid historic palace to our grand portfolio. We’re especially delighted that we were able to painstakingly restore every aspect of the Palace, retaining its architectural and historical magnificence while also creating a state-of-the-art luxury hotel.”Taj Falaknuma Palace is an architectural gem set amidst 32 acres of cascading gardens with outdoor terraces and pool. Built entirely of Italian marble in the shape of a scorpion, this fabled guest house set on a hill overlooking the city was the private preserve of the city’s wealthy Nizam rulers, who filled its ornate Baroque-inspired spaces with museum-quality furnishings and art worthy of their elite guests.“For 10 years, we have worked on preserving the priceless art and artifacts. We are very proud today to welcome our guests to the Taj Falaknuma Palace – restored, renewed and reinstated to its former glory. Guests can experience enchanting moments of luxury while reliving chapters from the lives of the Nizams,” said Ranjit Phillipose, General Manager, Taj Falaknuma Palace.Private and public spaces once again showcase ornate inlaid furniture, the finest collection of Jade, the rich handcrafted tapestries and brocades from France, and intricate frescos with English as well as Indian influences. A walk through the palace at sunset with the Palace Historian brings the past vividly to life, with a chance to ask questions about specific events, artworks and furnishings, including the Imperial Library, a teak-and rose-wood room lined with bookcases that is a replica of the library at Windsor Castle and is filled with rare books and manuscripts.Guests may select from 60 exquisite rooms and suites, including a Grand Presidential Suite, which were once the private chambers of the Nizam, royal family and state guests, and include the services of a personal butler.The Palace offers two restaurants that reflect its European and Indian design influences: Celeste, serving Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, and Ada, featuring fine Indian dining, including a series of dishes taken from past palace banquet menus prepared in the Hyderabadi tradition of slow-cooking. Guests may also enjoy breakfast on the Jade Verandah or take Afternoon Tea in the exquisite Jade Room beneath Victorian-style hand-painted ceilings and Venetian chandeliers. Poolside relaxation includes inventive food and drink in The Rotunda, or guests may adjourn to the unique Hookah Lounge that recreates the romantic ambience of princely India, or opt for a sporting game in the Billiards Room with the Nizam’s personal bespoke billiards table and adjoining room for cards and chess.The signature Royal Jiva Spa offers holistic spa treatments with a philosophy rooted in traditional Indian approaches to wellness and includes a menu of spa cuisine based on Ayurvedic cooking principles.www.tajhotels.com read more Read More Mumbai India – Reported by Elite Traveler the Pr	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line410
__label__wiki	0.62822	0.62822	Syria: Reports that the US air-strike on Saturday killed hundreds of Russian mercenaries (Deir Ezzor) It was reported over the weekend that the US carried out airstrikes on Syrian militia who had had decided to cross into SDF (Kurdish) territory in which grab an oil field which just happened to be there. The story goes that the Syrian Milita had asked the Kurds if they could have it, and the Kurds said no, as it would mean allowing troops loyal to the regime to cross the de facto border between the Kurds and the Syrian Government. Well backed up by 500 armed men a lot of tanks , artillery and 4x4s sporting heavy machine guns they advanced into contact in which to make light work of the defending Kurds. Problem was the Kurds called in Air-Support and the Syrian Militia had their own Battle of Big horn. At the time it was reported that only 100 men had been killed (As well as over 20 tanks) However ‘The Conflict Intelligence Team, a group of well-respected Russian online researchers,’ noted an increase on that day on social media of the deaths of hundreds of Russian Mercenaries working for the secretive Russian private military group Wagner. Now Russian sources are saying as many as 200 Russian nationals could have been killed in a clash last Wednesday. Which is strange as Moscow reported at the time that no Russians had been killed. Grigory Yavlinsky, an opposition politician, said that if Russiancitizens had been killed in large numbers, Vladimir Putin and other officials owed the country an explanation. “I demand an explanation as to why Russian nationals take part in ground military operations in Syria, despite the statements by the president and defense minister that Russian military formations will be withdrawn from this country,” It has also been reported today that a US drone took out a Syrian T72 tank, but then they are armed with Hellfire Missiles and it was designed to take out Russian tanks. First video to show US airstrike on SAA/PMC positions on east side of Euphrates. Video shows strike on one tank and artillery position, acc to reports Russian PMC members were operating artillery, possible them on video.https://t.co/TEUb8Caen0 pic.twitter.com/aSu8Sx9esa — monitoring (@warsmonitoring) February 13, 2018 If the high estimates of Russian casualties are confirmed, it would be the most lethal clash between US and Russian citizens since the end of the cold war	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line412
__label__cc	0.612555	0.387445	A Bout Cross Words Horror Scopes Sukodu THE TRUTHA BoutBook MarksCross WordsHorror ScopesSukodu NewsOpinionWeatherMusicAdvertisementsGalleriesFirst edition Breaking News: ITV to merge with Press Association... You Are Here: Home » News » Cameron Bald Patch ‘Should Definitely Not Be Used As a Metaphor’ Cameron Bald Patch ‘Should Definitely Not Be Used As a Metaphor’ Posted date: August 10, 2010 In: News Downing Street has warned journalists, bloggers and The Taxman ‘s caretaker that under absolutely no circumstances whatsoever should the bald patch now visible on the prime minister’s cranium be used as any kind of metaphor, not even for the gaping chasm of intelligence at the heart of this new government. Although David Cameron’s furious and hysterical spending cuts will soon leave Britain with barely a single hair follicle to cling on to, it would be totally inappropriate to compare Cameron’s receding hairline with the most drastic and alarming reduction in public services since the Interregnum of 1649-60. Even if Cameron were to completely over-react to his sudden hair loss and request a ‘number one all over’ at the barbers, it would certainly not be a reflection of his futile and counter-productive bid to reduce the deficit. “No, that wouldn’t be funny. Do you see me laughing?” spluttered a spokeswoman from Number 10. “Oh, yeah, that’s hilarious. Whoopey-fucking-do. You’re such a smug bastard, aren’t you?” Other metaphors that we’ve been told are completely out-of-the-question and should not be published anywhere, include the complete absence of evidence in forming policies which purport to cure baldness but are really just a toupee with extra-strong glue. And the launching of new initiatives with fancy branding and glossy presentation by slick fresh-faced ministers could not possibly be misinterpreted as a comb-over of Thatcherite policies with a slight orange tinge to distract you from the fact that they are pure fucking evil. “Yes, Mr Caretaker, that is a really, really good example of exactly what you shouldn’t be uploading to your website right now,” continued the Downing Street spokeswoman. “This is a new government, and everything is shiny and new and nothing like what happened before under Labour when they widened the poverty gap and continued to sell-off our national infrastructure. “None of our ministers have any intention of doing exactly the same thing, but just in a different, frighteningly evasive way to distract you from the truth. “The truth that this government is not just going to cut public services to the bone, it’s going to remove the scalp and eat your brains.” Corbyn pledges to accept one million refugees in his beard Greece Melted Down London To Be Replaced With 75,000-Storey Tower Sepp Blatter Wins Fifth Consecutive World Cup of Corruption Taxman News We scour the globe to find the world's best news journalists, so that our own reporters can copy their work at the earliest possible opportunity. 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Have you ever seen someone who looks dodgy? Did they have a weird haircut, an odd-shaped nose or dark skin? Did they smell a bit funny or were they making odd noises? Were they also carrying a rucksack? Did you walk past this person and do nothing more than pinch your nose and cover your eyes? Did you just keep your fingers crossed and hope they wouldn't lynch you? Did you breathe a sigh of relief once the coast was clear? Well, it may have been the case that this person was a terrorist. This person could have been on their way to committing an act of violent suicide with the full intent of hurting and maiming others. It may be that this person was carrying a gun, an axe or a spoon that they were about to use on an unsuspecting baby. It may even have been the case that this person, whom you walked past and did nothing to impede, went on to blow up an orphanage or an old people's home. You had the chance to stop that person in their tracks, but you didn't. You could have been a life-saver, a hero, the foil to an act of genocide that would have seen you lauded across the media and receive an award from Carol Vorderman on the Pride of Britain Awards. Instead, you sought only to protect yourself. You're a selfish, treasonous narcissist. But we'll let you off - on one condition. Next time you see someone with scuffed shoes or a nose stud, report it to the police via our special Anti Terrorism Hotline on 0999 999 9999. Your call will be handled in strict confidence. Tell us what the suspect looked like, where they were going and how foreign they were and we'll discreetly eliminate them from existence. Your call could save literally trillions of human lives, and afterwards you'll be able to tell your friends that you helped stop the next 9/11. Thank you for your assistance, and godspeed. 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__label__cc	0.552443	0.447557	thecowponies.com OLD COUNTRY • ALT COUNTRY • COW PUNK • ORIGINALS by JOHN GRAHAM BAND + PHOTOS The Cow Ponies is a Milwaukee-based band founded by music veteran John Graham in 2015. Our set list includes both original music written by John (guitar, vocals) and Tom T (bass, vocals), along with old country, alt country, and cow punk covers. Andy (drums), Keith (pedal steel), and Robin (vocals, sax) round out our […] SHOWS + SOUND Check out our upcoming shows and listen to some original Cow Ponies music. We’re in the process of booking more shows for spring and summer, so please check back here or on our Facebook page! Our first CD, “Easy to Fall,” was released December 2, 2017 and is available on CD Baby. Here’s a taste […] For more information about The Cow Ponies, or to book us for a gig, send a message here and we’ll get back to you right away. The Cow Ponies w/ The Rockabilly Rebels at Anodyne, Sat., 3.2.19 February 10, 2019 February 23, 2019 cowponies-admin The first time we played Anodyne (224 W Bruce Street, in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood) was the weekend of the Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary. Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot were on the bill with us, we had a devout crowd, and the Anodyne folks were a dream to work with — especially their very talented sound man Tim. We’re back at the beautiful venue once agin, this time with friends Bruce Humphries and The Rockabilly Rebels, on Saturday, March 3. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of show. The Cow Ponies’ll play first (8:15-9:45 p.m.) and Bruce and The Rebels will close the show (10-11:45 p.m.). Doors open at 7 p.m. so come early and get yourself a seat plus something good to eat and drink (adult beverages available). The coffeehouse-by-day turns nightclub-by-night, y’all…trust us on this. Lookin’ forward to seein’ you on the 2nd! The Cow Ponies xo Get your tickets in advance Our show on Anodyne’s concert site We all have purty Facebook events but here’s Anodyne’s Shows Leave a comment Back in the Studio (CD Number Two) February 10, 2019 cowponies-admin We are pleased and very excited to announce that we are working with Semi-Twang’s Mike Hoffman, who’s producing our second CD — an EP with 4-5 new songs, preeminent among them our crowd faves “Free Range Girl” and “On the Back Roads.” Mike has recently performed with Semi-Twang and The Delta Routine, and he and the band Yipes are currently on tour (they’ll be at Shank Hall in Milwaukee this Saturday, Feb. 16). We love and adore Mike (much respect) and are really happy to be working with him on this new project. Into the studio we go, y’all — again! xo The Cow Ponies @ Amplified Artist Sessions, Saloon on Calhoun, Thurs., 1.10.19 January 3, 2019 cowponies-admin Happy New Year from The Cow Ponies! We just celebrated our third anniversary and we’re kickin’ our fourth year things off fresh as the featured band at Amplified Artist Sessions at Saloon on Calhoun (17000 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI)) Thursday, January 10. Show starts at 7 p.m. with singer-songwriters in the round: Jay Matthes, Raine, and John & Brent from Tangled Lines will take turns playing you their music and then telling you what inspires their writing. Artists in the Round runs until about 8:30. The Cow Ponies take the stage at 9 and we’ll be playing our originals for you for an hour straight. Most of you know by now that we ain’t that tame, so plan your cockles being good and warmed on a cold winter’s night. Saloon on Calhoun is the 2018 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Award Winner for “Best Venue.” Great food and drink menu, great stage, lotsa space. Get you sumthin good to eat, kick back, and take in some great live music. John & Robin performed as Artists in the Round back in March 2018 and it was a blast. Amplified Artist Sessions at Saloon on Calhoun is free and open to the public. Thank you for supporting live local music! The Cow Ponies @ Circle-A Café, Sat., 12.22.18 December 18, 2018 December 18, 2018 cowponies-admin Well, y’all, Andy’s birthday is the day after Christmas. Robin’s was the 12th. Keith got his ole nasty Popeye arm sewn back together, and he’s back workin’ those pedal steel muscles again. And The Cow Ponies had a great 2018! We couldn’t have done it without all of you who nominated us, voted for us, wrote about us, played us on the radio, invited us to play in your studios, booked us for shows and festivals, invited us to perform with them — and who came to see and listen and dance at our live shows! These are all the reasons we’re havin’ us a big-ole party at the venue we played at for the very first time we played out as a band: the fabulous Circle-A Café, 932 E. Chambers Street in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee. We’ll play 8-10 p.m., with a break somewhere in the middle. We’ll play all the danceable favorites, at least one punk rendition of a Christmas song, and, as we like to say in Wisconsin, we’ll be layin’ a couple-three new tunes we’re in the process of working on. Think of yourself as part of a rosy-cheeked focus group with alcohol and party favors. Only 5 bucks gets ya in. Come on down! We’d love to see your fine selves and give ya a big ole hug! The Cow Ponies w/ Alex Ballard + H @ Twisted Path Distillery, Fri., 11.16.18 November 12, 2018 November 14, 2018 cowponies-admin Right after our show with South City Revival at the tail-end of September, our pedal steel player Keith went in to have surgery on his crazy Popeye arm (a couple-a torn muscles), giving us much-needed time for a break after a crazy-busy summer to rest, relax, and learn some new originals, along with some cool covers. Keith won’t be able to join us at Twisted Path Distillery this Friday night — his arm’s still in a sling — but we’ve set up a real nice show with them that runs 8 to 10 p.m. The best part: Alex Ballard is opening with an acoustic set, and H will be in tow too. Then, because we won’t have Keith, Alex’ll be sittin’ in with The Cow Ponies on guitar and Lord knows what else. Come join us — there’s no cover, Twisted Path is in a way-hip-and-cool space on South 1st Street (The Lincoln Warehouse, 2018 S.1st St, in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee), and they make a variety of organic spirits: vodka, vodka, rum, rum (yes, two different kinds apiece), gin, whiskey, liqueurs, cocktails, cocktails, and cocktails. Cow Ponies founder John Graham’ll be right at home, and drummer Andy Stilin’ll be wearin’ his velvet smoking jacket! Lookin’ forward to seein’ all y’all for a lovely, lovely night! The Cow Ponies Check out how swank Twisted Path is. The Cow Ponies + South City Revival @ Kochanski’s, Sat., 9.29.18 September 25, 2018 September 25, 2018 cowponies-admin We can’t believe we’re saying this, but dang, we’re looking forward to playing an indoor show, and at an old friend’s to boot: Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall. It’s been a hot one in Mil-town, y’all. We felt the full force of those record-breaking heat waves that affected many of you around the country too. We’ve played at Kochanski’s a bunch-a times, but we haven’t been there since June when we played at Polish Pile-Up. This Saturday night, we’re playing with new friends comin’ up from Chicago: South City Revival, purveyors of American music who, according to Shepherd Express, play “rootsy rock ‘n roll and and alt-country in bluesy licks and weepy pedal steel guitar.” Right up our alley. It’ll be a good opportunity to see two pedal steels in one place. A great way to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a beautiful fall. The best place for Polish and Eastern European beers, and for dancin’, and for hula-hoopin’. Cool and mellow and rowdy and crazy. And the cover? Only five bucks! Show starts at 9.p.m. Hope 2 C U there! Read about South City Revival in the Shepherd Read about The Cow Ponies in the Shepherd The Cow Ponies @ Party on the Pavement in Racine, Sat., 9.22.18 In another lifetime, three out of five of us Cow Ponies were playin’ in another band at Party on the Pavement, and WE HAD A BLAST. Great weather…great food and drink…Downtown Racine, Wisconsin…Lake Michigan…live music…running into friends…all these were definitely in play that day, and factored in to our having good memories of our show there to this day. Fast forward to September 22, 2018, when everything that happened then, right down to the great fall weather, will also be on tap this weekend, when Party on the Pavement 2018 takes to the streets of Downtown Racine. The whole shebang runs 12 to 7 p.m., with three stages of live music. We’ll be on the Twin Disc Stage at State and Main Streets from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. There’ll also be games; rides; shopping; street performances; family activities; and that great food and drink that’s the hallmark of Party on the Pavement. And the best part, besides our being there: IT’S FREE! Hope 2 C U there! Get out in that beautiful fall sun with us! The Cow Ponies @ Katancha Rock, Rally & Ride @ Summerfest, Sat., 9.1.18 August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018 cowponies-admin In honor of Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary, Katancha Rock, Rally & Roll is havin’ a big-ole party at Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds, and we’re a part of it! For all y’all cowboys who are early risers and have great difficulty pickin’ between yer horse and yer motorcycle, come on down to the Summerfest grounds Sat., Sept. 1, to the Katancha Rock, Rally & Roll, where The Cow Ponies’ll be playin’ from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Klements Sausage & Beer Garden stage (perfect!). For all y’all night-owl rhinestone cowboys who dig the urban party scene, ride over to Anodyne later on to see The Cow Ponies and Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. (See the post just below this one for deets.) To quote Frank on “Shameless” (U.K.), “PARTY!” Katancha Rock, Rally & Roll in Milwaukee H-D 115th Anniversary Event Schedule H-D 115th Anniversary Celebration (image: westernclippings.com) The Cow Ponies + Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot @ Anodyne, Sat., 9.1.18 If Xposed 4Heads is our bestie, and Chris Head is our sartorial muse, then Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot is our sexy alternative girlfriend. (Think Mandy on “Shameless.”) For that reason and more, including that this is Anodyne we’re talkin’ about, we are really excited about this show! Alex is one of the most talented guys we know, and as a band, we’ve been lovin’ him since we met two years ago during our first year of performing. The write-up on Anodyne says we first met two years ago playin’ together at the Gram Parsons 70th Birthday Bash that came through Milwaukee that August (we told ’em that). But we forgot that our true first show together was January 2016, at Club Girabaldi with Dog House Flowers and Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot a month after our very first performance (at our beloved Circle-A). When ABS hit the stage (they were a three-piece back then) we were transfixed. Mouths agape. Fast forward 2.5 years: Our show takes place on the esteemed Anodyne stage (it’s beautiful) Saturday, September 1 at their main location (the Roastery) on 224 W Bruce Street in Milwaukee. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show. We’d luv 2 C U there! xo More info about the show on Anodyne’s concert site The Cow Ponies on Facebook Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot on Facebook Anodyne on Facebook The Cow Ponies @ George’s Tavern in Racine, Sat., 8.4.18 July 27, 2018 cowponies-admin After the great night we had in Burlington doin’ our Cow-Pony thang at B-Town Sounds at Echo Veterans Memorial Park (thanks, everyone!), we are more psyched than ever to swing farther East to play at George’s Tavern. We’ve been looking forward to performing at George’s a loooong time, and now it’s here! Located at 1202 North Main Street in bee-yoo-tee-full downtown Racine (and near the Marina and the Riverfront) George’s Tavern was founded in 1946 and today is known for its fab food and live music scene. We’ll be playing three sets, starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 12 midnight. We got our Cow Ponies originals, our summer-festival-tested-and-approved covers, and we’ll be layin’ some of our newest stuff on ya too. No cover! Come early and grab yerself a Po’ Boy, a burger, or some chili and sumthin’ great to drink with it, and come kick it with us in Racine! TCP xo George’s Tavern on Facebook George’s Tavern on the Web OUR DEBUT CD NOW AVAILABLE ON CD BABY, BABY GET HIP TO THE LATEST Wanna know when we got something new goin' on? Get notifications delivered straight to your inbox. FOLLOW THE PONIES PONY TWEETS @thecowponies December 2, 2019 GOIN’ FISHIN’ FOR JUST A BIT The Cow Ponies are going on a little hiatus for a couple of months as our founder and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… @thecowponies October 6, 2019 Just posted a photo @ George's Tavern instagram.com/p/B3QgkwAnkHj/… 2NITE IN RAY-CEEN, WISCO, BEAUTIFUL BABIES georgestavernracine @ George's Tavern instagram.com/p/B3QT4IbHaej/… @thecowponies September 29, 2019 Looking forward to gettin’ back to georgestavernracine ! #americanmusic #original #live @thecowponies @ George's Ta… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… GOIN’ FISHIN’ FOR JUST A BIT The Cow Ponies @ George’s Tavern, Sat., 10.5.19 The Cow Ponies w/ Matt Davies @ Twisted Path Distillery, Fri., 9.6.19 John + Robin of TCP @ Gilded Palace of Sin @50 Fest, Linneman’s, Sat., 8.24.19 The Cow Ponies @ Nice Ash Cigar Bar, Sat., 8.3.19	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line415
__label__wiki	0.826576	0.826576	Printable Version of This Page Lobby moves, new hires, new projects, and more The first unmarked envelope of 2020 from a campaign – or at least, tangentially connected to a campaign – has arrived at the Quorum Report offices. Primary season must be really be starting now. “Stressed out, getting fat, it’s campaign season,” said one veteran staffer. Relatable. With a little more than 6 weeks between now and election day, it’s time to put miles on the truck heading to Houston, Dallas, South Texas, and elsewhere. Feels good to be on the road again. Meantime, the career news is coming faster and furiouser (if that’s a word) as movers and shakers settle into new roles in the Texas Capitol community. Let us know what’s happening anytime by emailing career news to ksbraddock@gmail.com. If you could use POTM in the subject line, that would be great. And to move swiftly to the front of the line, put the text of your announcement right in the email rather than attaching a file. Thanks so much. Here’s the latest edition of People on the Move. The rest of the story, subscribers only By Scott Braddock Copyright January 17, 2020, Harvey Kronberg, www.quorumreport.com, All rights are reserved Bonnen appoints Rep. Capriglione as new Texas House Appropriations Chairman Campaign finance reports reveal disjointed efforts in battle for Texas House majority Both Republicans and Democrats have several different efforts underway; Dems see significant resources pouring in while Republicans post Bonnen collapse lack a centralized structure for allocation of resources The fallout from the audio recording of Speaker Dennis Bonnen disparaging local officials, Democrats and targeting members of his own party in a discussion with Empower Texans spokesman Michael Quinn Sullivan seems to have meant mutually assured destruction. Bonnen is retiring and Empower seems to be off the battlefield in GOP primaries. Republicans and Democrats, for the most part in Texas House races, seem intent on having most of the fights play out in November rather than March. And there are somewhat disjointed efforts aimed at either flipping the lower chamber to the Democrats or preserving the Republican majority. Let’s dig into the numbers. By James Russell Texas AFT endorses Ruben Cortez over Sen. Lucio “Texas also needs a new senator who will stand up to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and his divisive, partisan agenda that bogs down our Legislature." PAC aimed at preserving Texas House GOP majority reports $480,000 cash on hand $505K was rasied for Leading Texas Forward, being run with the help of Karl Rove. Perhaps a slow start but these efforts are aimed at November not the primaries Lt. Gov. Patrick raises $5.5 million in 2019, $2 million for the reporting period, and has $13.5 million cash on hand “More than any Lt. Governor in Texas history.” The full announcement from Patrick’s campaign is right here. Getting nasty: TV networks reject bid by Democrats to pull down GOP ads in Fort Bend special election runoff Meantime, Gates’ campaign insists the Republican is up by at least 12 points in an internal poll; Markowitz camp says prove it: “release the poll” FORT BEND COUNTY – In perhaps the most-watched race in Texas at the moment, Democrats on Wednesday demanded that cable stations in the Houston area stop running ads for Republican Gary Gates in which his campaign slams Democrat Eliz Markowitz for “false attacks” about alleged child abuse. A third-party group called Forward Majority aired this TV ad centered on the allegations that were first leveled against Gates two decades ago. As Quorum Report readers who have followed Gates’ political career are aware, these same allegations have come up in conversations and attack ads every time every time he’s run for office over the years including unsuccessful bids for the Texas House, the Texas Senate, and the Railroad Commission. Those were all in GOP primaries or special elections against fellow Republicans. Gates’ campaign responded with a TV ad of their own, featuring one of Gates’ children saying “shame on you Eliz Markowitz. You know your negative attacks are false.” So yes, here we are: Only 15 days into January and we are covering “false attacks” about “false attacks.” It must be an even-numbered year in this state. House Democratic Caucus Chair Turner raised $321,000 $340,000 cash-on-hand, contributed $55,000 to other campaigns & groups Representative Middleton elected new chairman of Texas House Freedom Caucus Federal judge blocks administration from enforcing order allowing state, local officials to reject resettling refugees. Chairman Martinez Fischer invests $350,000 in his PAC aimed at flipping Texas House seats He’s also issuing another $100,000 challenge: “Every single dollar will be leveraged and directly invested in campaigns,” he said Texas House Business and Industry Committee Chairman Trey Martinez Fischer on Wednesday told Quorum Report he’s transferring $350,000 to his PAC, called One Texas, surpassing his initial pledge of $100,000 with the goal of supporting Democratic candidates in swing districts. “One Texas is off to a great start and this groundswell of support sends a clear message ahead of the 2020 elections: the stakes have never been higher, and Democrats are rising to meet the challenge. I am so encouraged by this momentum that I have decided to double-down with another $100,000 challenge,” Martinez Fischer said in a written statement. “In 2021, the Texas House will face tremendous challenges, among them redistricting, health care, and maintaining our financial commitments to public education. Only a strong Democratic majority will ensure that the interests of Texas families remain our top legislative priority,” Martinez Fischer said. “I look forward to working alongside my Democratic partners to safeguard our incumbents and flip the nine seats needed to restore proven Democratic leadership to the Texas House.” Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, named one of the impeachment managers to prosecute the case against President Trump The others are Chairs Schiff and Nadler along with Zoe Lofgren, Hakeem Jeffries, Val Demings, and Jason Crow TxOGA reports record numbers on oil and gas taxes to state and local coffers President Staples said “Despite challenges in the global marketplace, state and local taxes and state royalties paid by the Texas oil and natural gas industry shattered records last year” The Texas oil and gas economy pumped $44 million a day – or $16.2 billion overall – into state and local budgets in 2019, making it the largest number ever for tax and royalty payments. That’s good news for Texas lawmakers, who carved $6 billion out of the Economic Stabilization Fund last session for multiple state priorities. Those numbers also put Texas on track to meet, or even exceed, the $9.4 billion projection for the state’s so-called Rainy Day Fund next session. By Kimberly Reeves Adan Munoz passed away Munoz was a former Director of Jail Standards and Criminal Justice Director for Governor Richards. He worked as Security Director for AG Morales, Vice Chairman of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education, and Sheriff of Kleberg County. Munoz passed away after a long fight with Parkinson’s. Behavioral Council finds its footing as four boards merge licensing, enforcement activities The state’s new Behavioral Health Executive Council – created during the Sunset process last session – is still finding its footing as it moves toward its September 1 creation. Today’s day-long meeting was the continuation of work begun last October, as interim director Darrell Spinks led the nine-member panel through discussions of a possible organization chart, a draft record retention policy and a transition plan for the council. The council, created with the passage of House Bill 1501 last session, pulls four behavioral health boards under one umbrella licensing agency. During open comments today, Jan Friese of the Texas Counseling Association urged the council to post information on the ongoing individual boards and their activities, making it easily accessible to the public. Texas Parent PAC endorses Democratic primary opponent of Sen. Lucio, Ruben Cortez Dinah Miller, Parent PAC co-chair: "Families deserve to be represented in Austin by a leader with the courage to consistently stand up for neighborhood public schools. Incumbent Eddie Lucio, Jr. has a track record of following the lead of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick when he pushes legislation that harms public education." Update on services for Susie Buda Services will be held this Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 4:30 PM in the Capitol Auditorium. Susan “Susie” Buda, wife of Dan Buda, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Susie was a staple of the Texas Senate for the last 13 years where she worked diligently for Senators Shapiro, West, and Nelson, Senate Education and Senate Finance before leaving in August for her employment with the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association . Susie brought with her a wealth of knowledge, joy, and fierce wit with her everywhere she went and her fighting spirit will be greatly missed in the halls of the Texas Capitol. Her family invites her friends and Senate family to attend the services. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Missy Project or the Susie Buda fund at the University of Wisconsin Law School, which you can find here. Depending on your browser, you may have to right click and open a new tab for both of those links. In a first, Texas' Tejano Democrats endorse Royce West for US Senate First time the group has endorsed an African-American for US Senate: “I’m gratified to have earned the endorsement of the Tejano Democrats,” West said. “As a State Senator, I have always tried to work for all people, and I’ve advocated for years on many issues important to this organization and its members.” Video: Republican Gary Gates responds to child abuse accusations, says Democrats are acting disgracefully TV ad features Gates' daughter, who says "Shame on you Eliz Markowitz. You know your negative attacks are false." TxDOT aims for 30-year plan approval this spring With the Texas population expected to grow 60 percent before 2050, transportation challenges include autonomous vehicles, drone deliveries, shared vehicles and increased teleworking The Texas Department of Transportation has set its March meeting, or possibly the one in April, to approve its 30-year long-term transportation plan known as TTP 2050. It wasn’t that long ago – last summer – that the Texas Transportation Commission made its last major transportation decision: ceding construction of the final segments of the Grand Parkway. That’s because transportation planning is a like a Russian nesting doll: a 5-year strategic plan within a 10-year Unified Transportation Program within a 30-year Texas Transportation Plan. They do it that way because TxDOT’s long-term horizon is a combination of simple and complex multi-year projects, Director Peter Smith told the Texas Transportation Commission at a recent meeting. Longtime Texas Capitol staffer Susie Buda passed away Her sister wrote on Facebook "injuries from her second aneurysm were just too severe to survive. The doctors tell us that she never had a chance this time...Today she was taken off life support and became a hero for the people whose lives she will save with her ultimate gift." She most recently worked at TTARA. Thoughts and prayers with her family tonight. Susie Buda’s former boss, Texas Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson said: “Susie was a loyal, dedicated staffer who loved the Senate, where she served admirably for years and provided invaluable expertise on education and tax policies. Beloved throughout the Capitol, Susie made a positive impact in the lives of all Texans. She was smart, had a dynamic personality and a big heart. There are many hearts breaking over this devastating news, including ours at Team Nelson. We are praying for Susie's family, loved ones and everyone in our Capitol family who is mourning.” Her current employer, the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association issued this statement on Sunday: “We are devastated by the passing of Susie Buda yesterday. Susie was an incredible joy and talent, and the world is less today without her. She developed into one of the best staffers in the Senate, and we were thrilled with the time we had with her. We loved her energy, her wit, her enthusiasm, and her intellectual curiosity. If Susie considered you a friend, you were blessed. Our hearts go out to Dan and all the Strzelec and Buda Families. We share your pain, but please know that we share our love with you, and with all those that Susie touched.” New opportunities in 2020: Staffer moves, lobby moves, new shops, big promotions, and celebrating an anniversary Be safe out there. Nasty weather is moving through central Texas and later today it could get nasty in Dallas, Houston, and parts of East Texas as well. Some of you may be seeing it already. Gov. Abbott has put emergency response teams in place ahead of a fast-moving system that may bring high winds and damaging hail. So, be alert. It was nice to get a holiday break but now it’s back to the grind with campaigns ramping up, the natives getting restless over the Texas House’s presiding officer’s retribution, and so much more. Can’t wait to see how it all unfolds now that it’s 2020 – you know, the year we’ve all heard so much about. Many of you know the drill for People on the Move but as we start the new year it’s appropriate to reset. Many staffers, lobbyists, and others would almost never ever want their names to be in the news. Unless, of course, it was to promote their new gigs to the Texas Capitol community here in the pages of QR. We’re happy to help. You can send career news about yourself, a friend, or even an adversary to ksbraddock@gmail.com anytime and please use “POTM” in the subject line so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. Thanks very much and here we go again with the latest edition of People on the Move.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0069.json.gz/line416

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