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Renee Zellweger to unveil new Judy trailer at London Pride
Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland
Renee Zellweger will introduce the new trailer for Judy Garland biopic 'Judy' at London Pride in Trafalgar Square on Saturday (06.07.19)
Renee Zellweger will appear at London Pride to unveil the latest trailer for 'Judy'.
The 50-year-old actress portrays late actress and musical theatre legend Judy Garland in the forthcoming biopic and she is set to introduce the trailer at 4.00pm on the Trafalgar Square Stage on Saturday (06.07.19).
This year's event marks both the 50th anniversary of Judy Garland's death at the age of 47 and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the historic protests in New York City that sparked a revolution in LGBTQ rights in the US
Ian Massa-Harris-McFeely, Deputy Director of Events at Pride in London, said: "We're delighted to have Renee taking to our Trafalgar Square Stage this year to give the crowds an exciting first glimpse of 'Judy'.
"In this monumental anniversary year, it's important that we pay tribute to an icon who was a true ally to the LGBT+ community and whose death was undoubtedly intertwined with the events that happened that night at the Stonewall Inn."
The movie is based on a script written by 'The Crown' scribe Tom Edge and has been produced by BAFTA winner David Livingstone – produced 2014 movie 'Pride' which told the story of gay and lesbian activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners' strike in 1984.
'Judy' is set in 1968 which is 30 years after Garland played the iconic role of Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' and she arrives in London to perform a sell-out five-week run at the nightclub 'Talk of the Town'.
As she prepares for the concerts, she battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and her fans and embarks on a relationship with Mickey Deans – her soon-to-be fifth husband.
However, the iconic actress-and-singer is fragile and after working for 45 years, she is haunted by memories of a childhood lost to Hollywood and gripped by a desire to be back home with her children, who include actress daughter Liza Minnelli.
Garland was one of the most iconic actresses of the 1940s and starred in a number of movie musicals including 'Meet Me In St Louis' and 'A Star Is Born'.
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Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell
A look at the later life of Judy Garland (Zellweger), as she marries her fifth husband (Wittrock) and performs a five-week run at a London nightclub. Zellweger is captivating as the deeply lonely star, struggling to keep her work commitments, adored but unhappy and wracked with guilt about being away from her children.
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Capital Standards: Can 'Strong' Yet 'Simple' Peacefully Coexist?
In her International Banking column, Kathleen A. Scott of Arnold & Porter, discusses major points of the Basel Committee discussion paper "The Regulatory Framework: Balancing Risk Sensitivity, Simplicity and Comparability," and the questions the committee is soliciting from commenters.
By Kathleen A. Scott | September 12, 2013 at 12:00 AM
The capital regulations proposed by the Bank for International Settlement's Basel Committee grow ever more intricate. From the original 1988 Basel I Accords1 to today's Basel III capital standards, complexity has grown to the point where some veteran bankers and their regulators may at times not always fully understand the rules, or the risk parameters and assumptions in a bank's asset portfolio.
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Helder Costa
Marcelo Bielsa admits his Leeds United tactics may be killing Helder Costa's best weapon
The Wolves winger's best asset is his pace and the Whites' high press is limiting its impact
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Helder Costa will cost Leeds United close to £15m before you even consider his wages and Marcelo Bielsa concedes his tactics may be limiting his impact, but he won’t change.
Bielsa, as he has admitted from day dot at Elland Road, knows his biggest strength can also be his biggest weakness when it comes to his inflexible tactical approach.
The Argentine’s appetite for possession is insatiable. He wants his team high up the pitch, as far away from their goal as possible and to win the ball back as close to the opponent’s net.
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The head coach delivered United’s highest league finish since the Premier League days last season and has already steered the Whites into 2019/20’s top two after the first quarter.
Bielsa’s done it with beautiful football too. Football only delivered by drilling the same philosophy and patterns day in, day out with his players. It is all or nothing, no compromise, regardless of the state of play.
That absolute view of the game must be admired, but he also knows he is not perfect, he has never said his way is the right way, and admitted today rival managers have proved tactical flexibility can be critical to success.
Leeds United v Birmingham City in the Championship match at Elland Road, with, Pep Clotet and Marcelo Bielsa (Image: Tim Easthope)
“I am not this kind of manager,” he reiterated today when the conversation turned to Costa, one of the fastest players in the division.
That pace counts for nothing if he has no space to use it. By Bielsa’s team’s own nature, they press high and squeeze the space available to attack into.
The impact of this on Costa is not lost on the boss.
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“Yes, it's true. It's a good way of reason, but if we don't press high, after we should come back in the pitch,” he said when Costa’s lack of space was put to him.
He added: “It's necessary to compare positive and negative things to press high. So, for me, I prefer that, but it doesn't mean it's correct.
“I prefer more possession, being more close to the opponent goal, recover the ball far from our goal, recover the ball close to the opponent goal to all the opposite.
“The goal we scored in the last match was how we recover, but after we can find examples for both ways.
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“For the reason I don't fall in love with my ideas because I know I can find examples for the opposite ways I have chosen, but how I function is trying to convince the players.
“It's difficult to convince with ideas you don't feel. I can understand it. I can value this idea. I can see the efficient ideas, but are not ideas I love.
“Some managers achieve to make the team do something maybe he doesn't like.
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“I am not this kind of manager, but I know it's a good thing for a manager to do something you don't like to resolve the problem in some matches.”
Costa’s impact has underwhelmed and failed to live up to the impact he made with Wolverhampton Wanderers thus far.
If not his pace, then what is Bielsa looking from Costa?
Barry Douglas, Helder Costa and Kiko Casilla celebrate after the match with Ben White. Championship - Leeds United v Birmingham City - Saturday 19th October 2019 - Elland Road (Image: Alex Dodd/CameraSport)
“The only thing I ask to Helder is to dribble,” he said. “Dribble, but do it in good conditions because if you are static it's more difficult to dribble past an opponent than if you receive the ball running.
“If you’re in a bad position it's more difficult to dribble past a rival if you take the ball in front of the opponent.
“And if you're far from the mark it's easier to dribble than if you are close to the mark. So this, like you said, it's simple to ask for it, but difficult to do it.
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“If not you can prove it. If you watch how many times Helder stays in front of the opponent, receiving the ball running and with a marker some metres (away).”
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Leicester Tigers winger Sam Aspland-Robinson ready to take his chance
Aspland-Robinson has put injury woes behind him to return to the fray
Sam Aspland-Robinson aims to challenge for a place in the Tigers' side now he is fit again. Picture - David Rogers/Getty Images
Sam Aspland-Robinson is a player who deserves an extended run of good fortune on the injury front.
The Leicester Tigers back came to the club last summer having missed a year of action as he recovered from a serious knee ligament injury.
He looked sharp in pre-season but was then hit by a hamstring problem which meant he was unable to challenge for a first-team place until the turn of the year.
Sam Aspland-Robinson has had no lack of good advice since signing for Leicester Tigers
Now he wants to make up the lost ground and show supporters why he was brought to the Tigers.
He has put in two appearances as a replacement in the Heineken Cup in recent weeks and, all being well, should feature significantly in the next block of games, starting with Saturday's trip to Northampton Saints in the Premiership Cup.
"It is going to be tough, it is derby day," said the 22-year-old, who was signed from Harlequins.
"From what we have heard Northampton will go quite heavy and put a good team out but I think the boys are just excited to play.
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"It is a great opportunity and I have been looking at this as a stepping stone. I definitely feel that I have improved since coming to Leicester. My head started to go down when I was picking up injuries having been injured for a year previously and not played.
"But since I have been training and am fit again I have really been enjoying my rugby especially when I got on against Scarlets. It was remembering what playing rugby is about."
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I Took 9 Different Commercial DNA Tests and Got 6 Different Results
By Rafi Letzter - Staff Writer 2018-11-05T14:42:39Z
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The thing about me is that I'm Jewish. It's not the only thing about me. I'm also 5 feet 11 inches tall, a glasses wearer and into bicycling. But most people who know me probably wouldn't be surprised to learn that most of my ancestors lived in shtetls in Eastern Europe.
So, it wasn't too surprising when I sent off nine DNA samples to three different DNA companies under a variety of fake names, and the results indicated that I'm super-duper Ashkenazi Jewish. (Ashkenazim are Jews who trace their ancestry back to Yiddish-speaking populations inhabiting the region between France and Russia.)
Here's what was a bit surprising, though: None of the companies — AncestryDNA, 23andMe and National Geographic, which works with a testing company called Helix — could agree on just how Ashkenazi I am. [How Do DNA Ancestry Tests Really Work?]
Three companies, three errors and six different results
AncestryDNA looked at the first DNA sample that Live Science sent in for me and reported back that I'm 93 percent "European Jewish." The rest of my ancestry, it suggested, is as follows: 2 percent traces back to the Iberian Peninsula (that's Spain and Portugal); 1 percent traces back to the "European South"; 1 percent traces back to the Middle East; and the rest comes from elsewhere.
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The second sample produced similar — though, interestingly, not identical — results. This bit of Rafi-spit-in-a-tube, it reported, was only 92 percent Ashkenazi, but a full 3 percent Iberian. The rest of the DNA, according to Ancestry, may have traced back to the Middle East and European South or other regions. But each of those sources accounted for, at most, less than 1 percent of my DNA, according to the site.
(Live Science sent a third sample of my DNA to Ancestry under a third name, but an error prevents us from accessing the results.)
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Like AncestryDNA, 23andMe concluded from the first DNA sample that my Ashkenaziness ranks somewhere in the low 90s, with a smidge of difference between each of the samples it received. Unlike AncestryDNA, it had a not-entirely-Old World interpretation of where my ancestors may have come from — suggesting that perhaps a fraction of 1 percent of my ancestors were Native American. (Given what I know of my family history, this is almost certainly not true.)
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However, while I was reporting on this story, 23andMe updated its system for interpreting DNA samples and reassessed all the DNA already in its system. Now, when I log into 23andMe using the three different names I gave, the reports for two of those names say that I have 100 percent Ashkenazi ancestry. [The Best DNA Testing Kits of 2018]
(A third sample sent to 23andMe has returned no results. Live Science assigned a woman's name to one of the samples that it sent to each company and marked its sex as female. AncestryDNA processed its "female" sample just fine, with no indication of anything unexpected, but both 23andMe and Nat Geo required more personal information before proceeding, since it was from a person with unexpected chromosomes.)
(Image credit: 23andMe)
Nat Geo and Helix
Finally, there's Nat Geo, which uses a service called Helix to do its DNA testing. Helix handles the raw DNA processing, while Nat Geo handles the interpretation.
According to Nat Geo, I'm way less than 100 percent Ashkenazi. The genetic service reported that my first sample's ancestry was 88 percent from the "Jewish Diaspora" (in this context, a term that more or less refers to Ashkenazim) and 10 percent from "Italy and Southern Europe."
(Image credit: Nat Geo)
Nat Geo also reported the biggest difference between its two successful samples, reporting that the second sample it received was 3 percent less "Jewish Diaspora" than the first — just 85 percent. The remainder, this time, was 13 percent "Italy and Southern Europe."
So, nine DNA tests later, I learned this about myself: I'm a whole lot Ashkenazi Jewish. Like, mostly. Or entirely. The rest of my ancestors in recent memory probably also lived in Europe — though who really knows where. And maybe somewhere in my family tree there was a Middle Easterner, or a Native American. But probably (almost definitely) not.
But, of course, I already knew all that.
Scientists who specialize in this sort of research told Live Science that none of this is all that surprising, though they noted that the fact that the companies couldn't even produce consistent results from samples taken from the same person was a bit weird.
"Ancestry itself is a funny thing, in that humans have never been these distinct groups of people," said Alexander Platt, an expert in population genetics at Temple University in Philadelphia. "So, you can't really say that somebody is 92.6 percent descended from this group of people when that's not really a thing."
Log onto a website like Nat Geo's and it chunks the world up into different pieces. Some of your ancestors came from this spot, it says, and they were Central Asian. Others came from that spot over there, and they were Middle Eastern. But that's not what human history looks like. Populations fuzz together. People move around, get together and separate. A person who calls herself an Italian today might have called herself a Gaul a couple thousand years ago and gone to war against the Romans.
To divide people into groups, Platt told Live Science, researchers make decisions: For example, they'll say, the members of this group of people have all lived in Morocco for at least several generations, so we'll add their DNA to the reference libraries for Moroccans. And people who had one grandparent with that sort of DNA will hear that they're 25 percent Moroccan. But that boundary, Platt said, is fundamentally "imaginary."
"There is structure to history," he said. "Certain peoples are more closely related to each other than to other peoples. And [commercial DNA companies] are trying to create boundaries within those clusters. But those boundaries never really existed, and they aren't real things."
In some places this is easier. Non-Jewish European populations, he said, tended not to mix quite as much with others as people elsewhere in the world, so companies can easily draw finer distinctions between them.
But ultimately, it doesn't mean anything to be 35 percent Irish, or 76 percent Finnish. So, when 23andMe changed its mind about my ancestry, the 100 percent answer wasn't more true. It was just another way of interpreting the data.
(In this case, Platt said, the company probably decided that since just about all Ashkenazi Jews have some genes in common with a mix of other European populations, it makes sense to call those genes Ashkenazi as well.)
"It's not really science so much as it's description," he said. "There isn't really a right or wrong answer here, because there is no official designation of what it means to be Ashkenazi Jewish genetically."
It's not really weird to him that there's a 15 percent Jewishness gap between my results in Nat Geo and in 23andMe, he said.
(Image credit: Rafi Letzter/Live Science)
Mark Stoneking, a population geneticist and group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Evoluntionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, agreed.
"If they were to be completely honest, what they should tell you is not that you're 47 percent Italian but that you're 47 plus or minus some error range … based on their ability to distinguish this ancestry and other sources of error that go into the estimation," Stoneking told Live Science.
And it's clear that there are sources of error, he said. Neither Stoneking nor Platt was sure exactly why AncestryDNA had a 1 percent difference between its results for different samples, or Nat Geo had a 3 percent difference, or 23andMe had wiggle room that disappeared with the update. But they agreed that it likely has something to do with their methods for converting a vial of spit into data for the computer to interpret. (Live Science asked all three companies to explain the issue, but none gave a specific answer.) [Genetics: The Study of Heredity]
Each of these companies, Stoneking said, breaks down the DNA in the spit sample into alleles — genetic markers that they use as raw data. But that process is imperfect and clearly doesn't work the same way every time the companies run the rests, he said — though the errors aren't hugely significant.
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None of this means an ancestry kit from 23andMe or AncestryDNA or Nat Geo is worthless, Stoneking and Platt agreed.
"I view these things as more for entertainment than anything else," Stoneking said.
The real science of population genetics, he explained, is used to figure out how large groups of people moved and mixed over time. And it's good for that purpose. But figuring out whether 3 to 13 percent of my ancestors came from the Iberian Peninsula or Italy isn't part of that project.
Platt said that he had gotten himself commercially tested, and that while he hadn't found anything surprising, it's always possible for someone to learn something new and interesting — particularly if they're of non-Jewish European ancestry and vague on the details. A white non-Jew might learn something specific and interesting about their background, because their ancestors likely come from highly isolated reference populations on which the companies have lots of data. But folks from other places have lower odds, simply because the data from other places is more limited, fuzzy, and difficult to interpret.
When I contacted the companies and asked them to comment on this story and to address the question of why my results may have differed — even when the test was performed by the same company — both Ancestry and 23andMe responded.
Here's what Ancestry said:
"We're confident in the science and the results that we give to customers. The consumer genomics industry is in its early stages but is growing fast and we tell customers throughout the experience that their results are as accurate as possible for where the science is today, and that it may evolve over time as the resolution of DNA estimates improve[s]. We will always work to harness evolutions in science to enhance our customers' experience. For example, recent developments in DNA science allowed us to develop a new algorithm that determines customers' ethnic breakdown with a higher degree of precision."
And here's the comment from 23andMe, which the representative requested Live Science attribute to Robin Smith, a Ph.D. who holds the title of group project manager at the company:
"Our ancestry reports are a living analysis and are ever-evolving, and as our database grows we will be able to provide customers with more granular information about their ancestry and ethnicity. We are constantly making improvements to both our reference datasets, and the overall pipeline we use to compute customers' Ancestry Composition reports. In fact, we recently rolled out a comprehensive ancestry update earlier in the year, increasing the countries and regions we report on — in order to provide more in-depth information to populations that are underrepresented in the study of genetics.
"In regards to the Ashkenazi reference populations, our precision for calling AJ [Ashkenazi Jewish] ancestry, has indeed improved from 97 percent to 99 percent over the past two years for these reasons. Our recall, meaning of all the Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry in the dataset, how much do we call AJ has improved to 97 percent, up from 93 percent two years ago.
"There may be inconsistencies across DNA ancestry tests due to differing algorithms and reference panels that differ in key respects."
Nat Geo did not respond to multiple requests for comment by press time.
Originally published on Live Science.
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- Triboo Digitale Srl – A Company of the Triboo group - with registered office in Viale Sarca 336, 20126 Milan, Italy, tax code, VAT number and registration number in the Milan Register of Companies 02912880966.
Triboo Digitale has appointed its own Data Protection Officer, reachable at the e-mail address lapo.curinigalletti@triboo.it and at the addresses of the company indicated above.
2. PROCESSING POLICY AND PRINCIPLES
Each user has the right to the protection of their personal data. Luisa Spagnoli and Triboo Digitale, as independent controllers of the user personal data who interacts with the services of this Website are required to provide the following information.
In processing of the personal data of users, Luisa Spagnoli and Triboo Digitale will apply the principles of lawfulness, fairness and transparency. Personal data will be collected for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes (purpose limitation) and will be adequate, relevant and limited to the purposes for which it is processed (data minimisation). It will always be updated and precise and kept for a period of time not exceeding that necessary for the pursuit of the purpose of the controller (retention limitation), after which it will be deleted. Finally, it will be processed by adopting all the appropriate security measures to ensure its integrity and non-accessibility by unauthorised third parties (integrity, confidentiality and unavailability).
The Privacy Policy specifies the identity of the data controllers of the processing carried out on personal data collected and processed through the Website and indicates which personal information is collected, the purposes and the legal bases of the processing, the means, the recipients of users' personal data, the security measures adopted, the data retention times, the rights of data subjects and the ways in which they can be exercised.
For further information on the processing of personal data, the user can send requests:
- to Luisa Spagnoli, at the e-mail address of its Data Protection Officer DPO@luisaspagnoli.it, or by post to the address of its registered office;
- to Triboo Digitale, at the e-mail address privacy@triboo.it, or by post to the address of its registered office.
3. HOW DATA ON THE WEBSITE IS COLLECTED
Data acquired during surfing
The computer systems and software procedures used to operate the Website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. This information is not collected to be associated with identified users but by its very nature could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified. This category of data includes IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by users connecting to the Website, the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) notification addresses of the requested resources, the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the file size obtained in response given by the server (successful, error, etc.) and other parameters related to the operating system and the user's computer environment.
This data is used for the sole purpose of obtaining anonymous statistical information on the use of the Website and to check its correct functioning and is deleted immediately after processing. The data could be used to ascertain responsibility in case of hypothetical computer crimes against the site: apart from this possibility, the data will be deleted when it is no longer needed.
The Website also collects and processes personal data voluntarily provided by users when interacting with the features and services offered on the Website, for example in the context of registration processes to the Website or for the sending of purchase orders for products offered on the Website. Further examples include the registration to newsletters, participation in initiatives carried out through the Website, requesting information and sending communications. The link to this Privacy Policy is always present in the sections of the Website where personal data of users is collected.
In the event that users, during the use of services and functionality of the Website, provide the personal data of third parties (as in the case of purchase of the "Gift Card"), they ensure that they have provided the information to the interested parties and will have acquired consent to the processing of their personal data, if necessary.
Please refer to the specific Cookies Policy published on the Website for all the necessary information on the type and mode of operation of cookies.
4. CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED
The following categories of data collected and processed on the Website:
- personal data,
- contact information;
- bank details and information relating to sale and invoicing;
- possibly the data of the Amazon account, if it is chosen as an "Amazon Pay" payment option;
- details of purchases.
No particular categories of personal data are processed.
5. DATA OF A THIRD PARTY FOR THE SENDING OF A GIFT CARD
Personal data relating to a third party (the name and e-mail address) chosen to send a "Gift Card", provided during the relative purchase process will be processed exclusively to allow sending by e-mail by Triboo Digital of the "Gift Card" to a third party, its issuing and for compliance with the resulting requirements and obligations by Triboo Digitale. This data (name and e-mail address of the third party) will only be kept until confirmation of issuing of the "Gift Card" by the third party, to be carried out according to the procedures indicated on the Website or, if chronologically later, until expiry of the deadline for exercising of the right of withdrawal by the purchaser of the Gift Card: once the "Gift Card" has been issued, that is, if the term is canceled, once the term for the right of withdrawal by the user has expired, the data relating to the third party being processed for the purposes indicated here will be deleted.
6. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING AND LEGAL BASIS
The personal data of the users of the Website is generally collected and processed in order to manage the interaction of users with the Website, for example registration to the Website as well as the purchase and execution of the respective purchase orders and payments. The data is also processed in order to comply with the obligations imposed by European laws, regulations and rules governing the possible exercise of rights in court. For such activities the provision of data is necessary. Failure to provide it makes it impossible to execute the contract and to provide the requested services. Consent for these processing purposes is not required.
With the consent of users, which is free and optional, your personal data may also be processed for marketing purposes, through telephone, traditional mail, e-mail, newsletters, text messages such as sms and MMS, chat and social networks, information and promotional material on the products of the Website, special initiatives and/or promotions. It is always possible to object to the receipt of promotional communications, in fact in every communication it is specified how to object to such sending and how not to receive such communications. Conferring data for marketing purposes, as specified above, is optional and any refusal will have no consequences with respect to the requests for products, services and other features offered on the Website.
For those who have joined the loyalty program with the issue of a discount card or for persons who have made a purchase on the Website, the purchase preferences will be stored, in order to be able to carry out subsequent commercial and advertising communications, promotions, discounts, and to provide information on other initiatives concerning products related to your preferences. The data collected will be combined with any information obtained from Luisa Spagnoli in their stores. The provision of data for these purposes is optional and any refusal will have no consequences with respect to requests for products, services and other features offered on the Website.
Triboo Digitale is the independent data controller of the processing of personal data of the Website users with respect to all functional activities for the purchase and execution of orders implemented through the Website, including the management of sales and transactions performed on the Website, the delivery of products, the management of returns and guarantees and other activities necessary for the sale of products through the Website.
Luisa Spagnoli is the independent data controller of the users for the marketing and profiling purposes specified above. For marketing purposes, Luisa Spagnoli appointed Triboo Digitale as the entity responsible for the marketing processing, stipulating a specific contract as required by the GDPR.
7. PROCESSING MEANS AND SECURITY MEASURES
Users' personal data is collected and processed using electronic and automated tools, to a more limited extent also by means of manual tools, and only for the time necessary to achieve the purposes from time to time pursued; the logics and processing procedures are correlated with the purposes specified in the Privacy Policy, and all the organisational and technological security measures appropriate to the risk have been adopted. Furthermore, information systems and computer programs are configured in such a way as to minimise the use of personal and identifying data, which is only processed when necessary for the specific processing purposes pursued from time to time.
Depending on the specific purpose of processing, personal data is accessible to the designated personnel of the above identified controllers, as well as to the data processors, if appointed. To obtain an updated list of those responsible for processing personal data and of the third parties to whom the data is communicated, it is possible to contact Customer Service or to send an e-mail to the following e-mail addresses:
- for Luisa Spagnoli, DPO@luisaspagnoli.it ;
- for Triboo Digitale, privacy@triboo.it .
8. STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA
The user's personal data will be kept for the time strictly necessary in order to manage their interaction with the Website, as well for as the purchase and execution of their orders, without prejudice to the obligations of retention of data required by law for administrative, accounting and tax purposes. In any case, the user's personal data will be erased or irreversibly anonymous after 10 years from the purchase made by the user, that is to say, with elapsing of the limitation period to assert any rights of a contractual nature.
The data processed for marketing purposes and for the purposes of analysis and evaluation of users' purchasing behavior will be erased or irreversibly anonymous and stored for statistical purposes only, after 7 years from the date of their registration, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Authority for the Protection of Personal Data for the sector of luxury goods and fashion.
9. PERSONAL DATA RECIPIENTS
Users' personal data may be communicated to authorities, public bodies, professionals and to independent collaborators, also in an associated form, to commercial partners, i.e. third parties that provide commercial, professional and technical services for the management of the Website and for the pursuit of the purposes specified above. These third parties are provided solely with the data necessary to execute the contract of which they are parties. Triboo Digitale will communicate to Luisa Spagnoli all the data relating to the sales made on its Website and will process it for the purposes set out above, with the consent of the interested parties. It is a legitimate interest of Luisa Spagnoli that the data is, moreover, made accessible to the group companies also for marketing purposes and for management of the relationship with the users, to guarantee them the same benefits in all the Luisa Spagnoli stores, including overseas.
All the afore-mentioned parties undertake to use the information received only for the processing purposes stated above, to keep it confidential, intact and unavailable to unauthorised third parties. In addition, personal data may be disclosed pursuant to a provision of law or regulation or to execute an order of an administrative or judicial authority.
Third parties to whom the data is communicated process it in the role of controllers, managers or processors, as applicable, for the purposes indicated above and after receiving documented instructions.
Luisa Spagnoli and Triboo Digitale may transfer the data collected on the Website to third countries outside the European Union. In this case they will adopt adequate guarantees to ensure the protection and security of the transferred data.
User data is not disseminated.
10. THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO DATA AND OTHER RIGHTS
Articles 15 to 22, GDPR confer on the user, as a data subject, the exercise of specific rights.
Article 15 recognises the right of individuals to access their personal data and to obtain a copy thereof. The right to obtain a copy of the data must not affect the rights and liberties of others.
With the application for access, the user has the right to obtain from Triboo Digitale and from Luisa Spagnoli confirmation of whether or not processing is being carried out on their personal data and the right to know the purposes and categories of data being processed, the third parties whose data is communicated and if the data is being transferred to a non-European country with adequate guarantees. The user also has the right to know the retention time of their personal data, with respect to the afore-mentioned purposes.
With respect to personal data, the user has the right to request the correction of inaccurate data and the integration of incomplete data, the cancellation (the right to be forgotten) under the conditions indicated in art. 17, GDPR, treatment limitation and data portability.
The user also has the right to object, at any time to the processing of data concerning themselves for marketing purposes, including profiling in so far as it is related to the activities of direct marketing. In each promotional e-mail the user will find specifications on how to object to the receipt of further communications and may, at any time, also oppose the receipt of promotional communications through all or only some of those procedures.
The user also has the right to withdraw their consent to the processing.
The holder will also provide the user with proof that the operations that follow the above requests have been brought to the attention of those to whom the data has been communicated, except in the case where this fulfillment proves impossible or involves a use of means clearly disproportionate to the protected right.
To exercise the above rights it is necessary to contact the respective data controllers, each for their own relevant scope of processing:
- Luisa Spagnoli, at the e-mail address of its Data Protection Officer DPO@luisaspagnoli.it, or by post to the address of its registered office;
- Triboo Digitale, at the e-mail address privacy@triboo.it, or by post to the address of its registered office.
To provide a response, it may be necessary to identify the user by requesting the provision of a copy of an identification document.
The holder will provide written feedback without undue delay and, in any case, no later than one month after receipt of the request.
11. COMPLAINTS TO THE RELEVANT AUTHORITY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA.
The user who considers that the processing of their personal data breaches the provisions of the GDPR or the internal regulations regarding the protection of personal data, has the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority based in Rome, pursuant to art. 77, GDPR, as well as with the Judicial Authority.
12. CHANGES AND UPDATES OF THE PRIVACY POLICY OF THE WEBSITE
This Privacy Policy may be amended and updated, in whole or in part, also in consideration of the modification of the applicable laws or regulations. Changes and updates to the Privacy Policy of the Website will be notified to users by publishing the updated Privacy Policy on the Home page of the Website with the words 'Privacy Policy Updated' and will be binding as soon as it is published on the Website. Users are therefore requested to check the publication of the most recent and updated Privacy Policy of the Website.
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[A28] Some Minor Questions of the Law (The Small Catechism)
“There are a few questions which… often trouble our people. One is the question which has to do with the number and proper order of the commandments. Our people often, in reading, or discussing the commandments, meet with these difficulties. They find that the order we follow differs from that followed by others. If they read or hear someone speak of the Fifth Commandment, for instance, they find that an entirely different subject is presented from that of which we think when the Fifth Commandment is mentioned.
[A27] God's Promise From Sinai (The Small Catechism)
” In view of the fact that God deals with men as rational, responsible creatures, whom He is anxious to bless but will not force to accept His blessings, this dealing has always had as a primary object to prove to man that God is a loving God, seeking his good, willing to pardon his faults if he would let Him do so. Throughout the whole history of God’s dealings with man He has been seeking to convince him of His true fatherhood, His willingness to enfold him in His arms of love, to guide him and provide for him as only infinite wisdom, power and love is capable of doing.
[A26] God's Threat From Sinai (The Small Catechism)
“The natural man cannot but conclude that there is a God, but his conception of His nature is never a very exalted one. Even during Old Testament times, and not infrequently during the New Covenant, the ideas of God’s own children, with respect to His nature and disposition, were often rather dark and forbidding; they regarded Him as a stern, ruthless, relentless taskmaster. Jesus’ revelation of God was far other than this.
[A25] The Supreme Duty of Man to Man (The Small Catechism)
“What is it we owe our fellowman? We owe it to him to let him make a decent living, to let him have the opportunity for cultivating his mind and inner life, the enjoyment of his rights. We owe him the financial help necessary to bridge over a season of enforced inactivity. But this is not all, it is the least that is required of us. The Divine requirement is, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor.
[A24] God's Warning Against Covetousness (The Small Catechism)
“These last commandments deal with the root and source of all sin; namely, the evil desires of the heart. It is true that, in the explanation of all the commandments, we bring out the fact that they are broken first of all in the heart, and that they are kept aright only when kept in and from the heart, and that in their scope they are all-inclusive. The Fifth Commandment, for instance, does not only forbid murder, but also anger, malice, and every kind of malevolent affection.
[A23] The Devil's Perversion of Speech (The Small Catechism)
“The tendency to gossip in some people becomes a passion. Their tongues simply run away with them. It must wag, though it be without either rhyme or reason; and regardless of consequences. Sometimes there is no conscious desire to do any one an injury. But even where there is no evil intent harm is nevertheless often done. The idle talker usually loses the power of perspective so far as truth and untruth are concerned.
[A22] God's Gift of Speech (The Small Catechism)
“The boneless tongue, so small and weak, Can crush and kill,” declared the Greek. “The tongue destroys a greater horde,” The Turk asserts, “than does the sword.” The Persian proverb wisely saith, “A lengthy tongue, — an early death;” Or sometimes takes this form instead: “Don’t let your tongue cut off your head.” “The tongue can speak a word whose speed,” Says the Chinese, “Outstrips the steed.” While Arab sage doth this impart: “The tongue’s great store-house is the heart.
[A21] The Law of Mine and Thine (The Small Catechism)
“Luther felt that the disposition to dishonesty and the practice of it was extremely prevalent in his day. He says: ‘God has commanded that no one damage or curtail the possessions of his neighbor. To steal signifies nothing else than to obtain another’s property by unjust means. It briefly embraces every method, in all lines of business, by which advantage is taken of our neighbor. Stealing is a widespread, universal vice.
[A20] The Right of Private Property (The Small Catechism)
“God puts His emphasis on the primary things, where it belongs; but he is not unmindful of anything that concerns his people. He says: ‘Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness;’ but at the right time and with becoming eagerness, we may also seek the creature things, which, if used aright, will help us on our heavenward way, though they be but the perishing things of the earth.
[A19] Way Stations on the Way to Perdition (The Small Catechism)
“Christ speaks of the course of life through this world as a way: the broad way and the narrow way. With special emphasis do the inspired writers speak of those who live in violation of the Sixth Commandment as followers of a way, a wicked way. In the second chapter of Proverbs we read these words of warning concerning the strange woman, who has forsaken the guide of her youth and forgotten the covenant of her God: ‘Her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
[A18] The Unspeakable Sin (The Small Catechism)
“In spite of the loathing which this subject brings to pure, modest souls it is a seductive sin. The world makes light of it. It smiles complacently at the violation of the law of chastity. Because of this, as well as for other reasons, we need to watch and pray that we be not led into temptation.” On This Page 18. The Unspeakable Sin Marriage Divorce Personal Impurity Paying the Price The Remedy Publication Information 18.
[A17] Indirect Murder (The Small Catechism)
“In thinking and speaking of murder, the average person usually has in mind only the actual and direct taking of human life, — as, for instance, with poison, a revolver, a dirk or some similarly deadly instrument. This probably accounts for the complacency so many exhibit when it comes to considering the command which says: ‘Thou shalt do no murder.’ Most people, on hearing these words, will at once say — that does not condemn me.
[A16] Thou Shalt Do No Murder (The Small Catechism)
“This discussion brings us to the important subject of capital punishment. Capital punishment is the legally enjoined punishment for the crime of murder. It is the conviction of many that the enforcement or non-enforcement of this penalty has much to do with the attitude of our people toward the Fifth Commandment, the first requirement of which is not to take human life. Notwithstanding, there are a great many who consider this punishment as contrary to the spirit of the age and of Christianity.
[A15] The Sacred Mystery of Human Life (The Small Catechism)
The Fifth Commandment (“Thou Shalt Not Kill”) has not become antiquated… (In it) we have a statement of that Law of God which gives emphasis to the sacredness of human life, and throws about it the protecting shield of His care. On This Page 15. The Sacred Mystery Of Human Life The Mystery of Life The Sacredness of Human Life The Christian Attitude Toward Life Publication Information 15.
[A14] Government and the Governed (The Small Catechism)
Listen to what the Lord says through the mouth of St. Peter: “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether it be unto the king, as supreme, or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by Him. For so is the will of God.” On This Page 14. The Responsibilities of Government And The Governed Government a Divine Institution The Duties of Those Who Govern The Duties of Those Governed Publication Information 14.
[A13] Parental Responsibility (The Small Catechism)
To live means more than having food and shelter or any degree of material prosperity. Merely to vegetate, to exist, is not truly to live. To spend an existence of isolated selfishness is not really to live. A round of useless or silly pleasures is a poor, shallow, unsatisfactory kind of life. On This Page 13. Parental Responsibility 1. The Nature and Extent of Parental Responsibility. 2. How can parents properly discharge the great obligations they owe their children?
[A12] The Duties Children Owe Their Parents (The Small Catechism)
We have, in a measure, prepared the way for the consideration of this Fourth Commandment by our meditation on the Christian family. If all families were Christian families, if all parents lived and wrought in the midst of their families in the fear and love of God, and made it their chief concern to have their children follow them in this, then we should have the least possible trouble in having the Fourth Commandment fulfilled.
[A11] The Christian Family (The Small Catechism)
We are now ready to take up the study of the Second Table of God’s holy Law. This Second Table, beginning, according to our division, with the Fourth Commandment, deals with man’s relation to his fellowman. But let us not forget that, though these commandments treat of human relations, they are still God’s laws. And equally well let us remember that the violation of these commands, while a sin against man, is, primarily, a sin against God Himself.
[A10] The Supreme Duty Of Man (The Small Catechism)
The giving of the Ten Commandments leads us back into the dim, distant days of Old Testament history. They were given just about as long before the birth of Christ as it is since that central event of all history. On This Page 10. The Supreme Duty Of Man Loving God Supremely Using God’s Name Reverently The Becoming Worship of God Publication Information 10. The Supreme Duty Of Man “And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, which is the first commandment of all?
[A9] The Proper Observance Of The Lord's Day (The Small Catechism)
The day of rest and worship, as it has been observed from the creation to the present time, we have already considered. This subject, considered from the viewpoint chiefly of the day itself, is one of no slight importance. The very fact that for all these thousands of years there has been a day so observed gives great weight to every plea for its proper continuance and observance. But after all it is not the day in itself which is the matter of chief importance.
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How To Play Games Without CD Using No-CD Cracks
Christian Cawley January 23, 2017 23-01-2017 4 minutes
Optical media scratches. It’s also susceptible to various degradations if not handled and stored correctly CDs Are Not Forever: The Truth About CD/DVD Longevity, "Mold" & "Rot" CDs Are Not Forever: The Truth About CD/DVD Longevity, "Mold" & "Rot" The digital age has revolutionized the way we handle information. Never before could humankind record and store so much information and in such diversity. While the amount of data has increased exponentially, the predicted life... Read More . And because games on CD and DVD usually come in boxes with some nice extras, it’s useful for long-term value (monetary and usefulness) if the discs are used sparingly.
And that’s before we even get started on the now-discredited DRM What Is DRM & Why Does It Exist If It's So Evil? [MakeUseOf Explains] What Is DRM & Why Does It Exist If It's So Evil? [MakeUseOf Explains] Digital Rights Management is the latest evolution of copy protection. It’s the biggest cause of user frustration today, but is it justified? Is DRM a necessary evil in this digital age, or is the model... Read More and its ill-conceived anti-piracy measures.
This is where No-CD cracks for CD and DVD come in handy. But are they still around, and why use them when alternative solutions are simpler?
Why Play Without a CD/DVD?
Sticking a gaming CD or DVD into your PC or laptop’s optical drive might not seem overly complex, but it can prove inconvenient, if not impossible. From DRM to hardware changes, the use of CDs and DVDs for installing games is slowly decreasing, as more and more gamers embrace digital distribution 4 Reasons The Digital Distribution Of Video Games Will Make Your Life Better [MUO Gaming] 4 Reasons The Digital Distribution Of Video Games Will Make Your Life Better [MUO Gaming] Video games are going digital; it is a fact that we cannot avoid. The chances are great that the next console generation will allow gamers to buy all of their games by downloading them directly... Read More .
While playing without a CD might be useful to video game pirates, it has other uses.
For instance, you might have a game with a scratched — and therefore useless — CD/DVD. After paying $40+ for the game, you probably want to get your money’s worth. While publishers have often provided replacement media in these situations in the past, it’s not a sustainable plan of action. If a publisher goes bust, the best you can do is head to eBay to look for a replacement.
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Then there’s the changing pattern of hardware. An ever-declining piece of hardware in portable computers (notebooks, ultrabooks, etc.) is the optical (CD/DVD) drive. Moving parts mean extra weight and battery drain, so it makes sense. However, it means that to install a game from disc, you’ll need an external optical reader No DVD Drive on Your Tablet or Notebook? Use an Old Laptop Drive Instead! No DVD Drive on Your Tablet or Notebook? Use an Old Laptop Drive Instead! Windows computers increasingly ship without optical drives. Here's how to use an old laptop DVD drive as an external drive. Read More . You don’t want to carry this around with you either, which means a no-CD crack is required for on-the-go gaming.
And, finally, you might just want to keep your game disc for admiring. More and more games are being released as premium versions with $100 bonus packs, often providing statuettes and attire alongside the game media and some in-game unlock codes. To keep the pack together, you might prefer not to use the disc. In most cases, digital distribution services would come in handy here, but there are still a few titles floating about that require the disc.
How a No-CD Crack Works
No-CD cracks work in a variety of ways.
It usually involves first installing the game, them looking for a registry entry, DLL (domain-link library), executable crack file, or a replacement EXE for the original game, or a combination of any of these. The new files are then added to the game directory on the hard disk drive (if any are duplicating existing files, these should be backed up) in order to make the game run without the disc.
While painted as a straightforward solution, it can get messy, especially if you’re a newcomer. It’s all too easy to find you’ve downloaded the wrong file, or deleted a vital file from the game directory. In most cases instructions are given, however, so make sure you take the time to read and re-read the steps before starting.
2 Safe Places You Can Find a No-CD Crack
Once upon a time, finding No-CD cracks was a dangerous pastime. Online resources were full of NSFW ads, popups and malware risks How Not To Get Stung By Any Dodgy Malware-Ridden Downloads How Not To Get Stung By Any Dodgy Malware-Ridden Downloads But if you want to avoid the viruses, malware, crapware, and bloatware, then you need to be ultra-cautious about your download sources. So where can you download free software safely? Read More . Fortunately, things have been tidied up somewhat as trends have developed. While there is scant use for no-CD cracks on modern games, some sites still offer them for older games.
GameCopyWorld
Patches, fixes, trainers (offering unlimited health/ammo/etc) and No-CD/No-DVD cracks are available here, although the focus has shifted in recent years to trainers. A useful search tool on the right, however, will let you browse the site for older games available on optical disc, and any associated No-CD patches and EXEs.
GameBurnWorld
The similarly-named GameBurnWorld, meanwhile, tends to focus almost exclusively on trainers, but if you go digging you should find No-CD and No-DVD patches for older titles. Also available here are mini-tutorials and utilities to help you to create copies of your game media. This can be a useful alternative to using the original discs.
Why Are You Even Buying CDs?
Unless you’re picking up the game CD/DVD from a bargain bucket, or they’re limited edition boxes (as described above) then really is no reason to waste time with physical media in this day and age. The overwhelming majority of video games are available as digital downloads, mostly via Steam (although alternatives are available Tired of Steam? Here Are the Best Alternative Gaming Clients Tired of Steam? Here Are the Best Alternative Gaming Clients Not everybody wants to use Steam! Want to know what else you can use? Here are a list of safe alternatives in gaming distribution websites and platforms! Read More ). Better still, Steam enables you to add CD keys from many older games into your Steam library, thereby running the title without the disc.
As great as it is to have physical media for your PC games, its time has almost passed. Forget about the ritual of opening the box, admiring the disc and the artwork, and popping the media into the optical drive. This is now a thing of the past.
Instead, all you need is a double click to launch the game from your desktop, with the minimum of fuss.
What do you think? Is this a good development, or does it strip games of their cultural importance when physical art cannot be admired as part of the experience? Do you use No-CD cracks, or have you abandoned them for Steam and other solutions? Tell us in the comments.
Originally written by Simon Slangen on 30 April 2010.
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I do not use Steam as I resent renting games and being at the mercy of the internet to be able to play them. I do use CD cracks to keep my legally purchased media as pristine as possible for as long as possible.
Overall a very reasonable forward looking article
atul nagaraj
how can i crack my psp
Three things to remember.
1. There are usually different versions of a game where patches have come out, e.g. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 etc. You will need to get the matching no-cd crack.
2. Once you overwrite the game's .exe with the no-cd crack, you probably won't be able to auto update without a reinstall/getting hold of the game's own .exe, so it's best to keep a copy of the current .exe.
3. The no-cd crack usually has to match the current game version. So if you've got a crack for 1.1 and the game creators make a patch for 1.2, you'll have to wait for the no-cd crack of 1.2 to arrive (or live without the no-cd benefits for a while)
Simon Slangen
Worked when I was writing this article, and it still works for me now. Perhaps the site is banned from your network?
http://downforeveryoneorjustme...
It's worth noting that some older games have been updated so you don't have to use a CD like Halo Combat Evolved for PC.
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Film Review | Legend
Tom Hardy does a bravura turn as he embodies both of the infamous 'Kray' twins who terrorised the London streets during the Swinging Sixties, but Brian Helgeland's film struggles to transcend stultified gangster movie cliches
12 October 2015, 8:31am
by Teodor Reljic
Krays anatomised: Tom Hardy does double duty as he takes on the role/s of the notorious London gangster siblings Reggie and Ronnie Kray
Tom Hardy is hot property right now – not least thanks to the stratospheric critical and commercial success of Mad Max: Fury Road – and British gangster drama has been hot property from around the time Michael Caine sneered and shot his way through Get Carter (1971). Put that all together with the glamorous trappings of a true crime epic set in the Swinging London milieu, and you’ve got yourself a sure-fire winner.
Well, not wrong necessarily but… as screenwriter-turned-director Brian Helgeland brings the admittedly ready-made story to the screen, some wrinkles in this otherwise hard-pressed Savile Row suit of a film refuse to flatten.
Telling the story of notorious gangster siblings Reggie and Ronnie Kray (both played by Tom Hardy), who both charmed and terrorized London’s East End in the 50s and 60s, Helgeland’s film focuses on the latter part of the infamous twins’ criminal career, charting in particular Reggie’s attempts to go ‘straight’ after he meets the love of his life, Frances Shea (Emily Browning) and the drama that ensues as his brother – defiantly homosexual in a time when this was far from the norm, as well as being mentally unstable – threatens to topple their little empire by dint of his paranoid delusions and violent outbursts.
Based on the book The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins by John Pearson, the film is narrated through the voice of Frances Shea, and as well as being framed by her relationship with Reggie, it also focuses on the – often frustrated – police investigation into the Krays by Scotland Yard’s dogged Inspector Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read (Christopher Eccleston).
First things first: the double-trouble bravura turn by Tom Hardy. Perhaps many will rush to congratulate the evident thespian labour involved in bringing two characters to life concurrently – perhaps even more so when you’re supposed to portray brothers who exhibit subtle gradations of similarity and difference at equal turn.
But more than anything, the impression one gets is all about how Hardy is clearly just having a blast.
His outré characterization of the adequately manic Ronald Kray in particular will come as no surprise to those who saw him in what is arguably his breakout role, in Nicolas Winding Refn’s Bronson (2008) – a blackly comic and formally playful biopic of Britain’s most notorious inmate.
But Legend is a different beast – that is, a far more conservative one. The familiar beats of initial – ruthlessly guarded – success, consistent internal drama and inevitable downfall are present and accounted for, and if the otherwise engaging-enough drama flags it’s because Helgeland, also serving as screenwriter, tries to cover too much ground – a common enough problem with most biopics.
It also basks comfortably in the glamorous trappings of the story, and will appeal to all lovers of Swinging Sixties London nostalgia. This also means that it doesn’t particularly challenge the accepted narrative of the Krays and their mythology, and gives us what we want with bullet-pointed (pun not intended) efficiency.
In this sense, the doll-like Emily Browning is tragically suited to her role. Though her narration creates the impression that she has ownership over her story, and a degree of self-awareness about the flawed subjects she’s introduced us to, Frances never quite succeeds in contradicting her mother (Tara Fitzgerald)’s appraisal of her as a gold-digging tart.
Still, Helgeland manages to hold the whole thing together, presenting the historical arc of the story with a decent-enough clarity, and using composite characters and situations to good effect when necessary. If Legend is worth watching, it’s because Hardy’s impeccably entertaining double-performance is a welcome dollop of madcap gravy over a solid but otherwise forgettable slab of gangster movie beef.
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'Forrest Gump' to get Bollywood remake
Zach Dennis, Savannah Morning News
No, it doesn’t mean Tom Hanks is going to India.
The Hollywood Reporter reported last week that the Hindi-language film “Lal Singh Chadha” would be a remake of the Robert Zemeckis-directed, Hanks-starring vehicle from 1994, with Indian actor Aamir Khan taking the lead role. The original film was based on Winston Groom’s 1986 novel of the same name and went on to win six Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor for Hanks.
"We have bought the rights from Paramount,” Khan told reporters, according to THR. “I have always loved ‘Forrest Gump’ as a script. It is a wonderful story about this character. It is a feel-good film. It is a film for the whole family.” Khan added that filming for the remake would begin in October, THR reported.
All of this begs the question — will Savannah have a role in the remake?
It would seem doubtful, as Bollywood has dipped into the Hollywood pool multiple times recently, including remakes of “The Fault in Our Stars,” “A Star is Born” and “Chef.” All of those titles have been shot entirely in southeast Asia and have only coincided with their originals in terms of plot, not location.
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Eddie Huang And Francis Lam Debate Culinary Imperialism
By Tina NguyenJun 6th, 2012, 5:17 pm
After the New York Times published an article by Gilt Taste editor Francis Lam covering the phenomenon of Caucasian chefs becoming famous for cooking food from other cultures, bao-maker and shot-caller Eddie Huang was not happy. “FRANCIS, HAMMER THEM!” he wrote to Lam. “Food is PERSONAL. Business is personal! The Godfather was wrong!”
If you happened to read the NYT article, Lam takes a far more measured approach, but the two men decided to debate it in a very gentlemanly, very thorough, and very interesting fashion on Gilt Taste which you must read now.
To briefly (and inadequately) recap:
Huang argues that white chefs like Harold Dieterle, Andy Riker, and Rick Bayless practice culinary “imperialism” by repackaging authentic cuisine from other cultures and sell it back to the public “at a premium,” essentially stripping any recognition from the culturally “true” masters of the cuisine and making it more difficult for them to enter the culinary scene.
Lam, on the other hand, believes that “the issues are more structural” — with both the media and the consumer constantly clamoring and searching for something creative and new — hence, why he didn’t go after the white guys who like Asian cuisine.
I have some thoughts.
1: Addressing Eddie’s claim that America is an imperialistic “processing plant” that brands other countries’ foods as “American”: Americans aren’t the only culture guilty of taking other culture’s foods and tweaking it to their own tastes. Not only do prominent foreign chefs do it (for instance, Jean-Georges Vongerichten loves Asian cuisine, and the Ethiopian-Swedish Marcus Samuelsson once opened up a Japanese restaurant), you see the phenomenon in other countries. Japanese people adore European pastries; Filipino cuisine draws a lot on American, Latino, and Asian influences; even my native Vietnamese food is a direct descendant of French and Chinese influence.
However, these cuisines developed in these countries after they’d been occupied by other countries, which brings me to my real point. Cuisines collide all the time, and this is probably the least violent (and possibly the least disingenuous) way that it’s happening. The concept of chefs meticulously researching and bringing almost-authentic foreign cuisines to America may not be the best of all possible outcomes — that would be awesome Asian chefs getting the recognition they deserve — but it’s far more respectful than forcing the rest of the world to adapt to American preferences. Whether or not their intentions are pure, ultimately, varies from chef to chef.
2: Lam touches on this briefly, but English-speaking Caucasians, as well as second-generation kids who speak fluent English, are in a much better position to promote their restaurants through the American media circuit than immigrants who are recognized for their cuisine — i.e., television appearances, mad tweeting, and constant social media. The exceptions to that rule tend to be French or Italian chefs, and they’re already associated with Good Food in the eyes of most people. It’s a rare case for the mom-and-pop restaurant owners to be media savvy enough to gain recognition in the industry. Like Lam says, it’s simply the way that the media is structured and it’s a significant barrier to entry — one that Eddie vaulted over effortlessly.
3: This is one step closer to my idea of a symposium on Why Food People Are The Only Asian-Americans Considered Badasses In Mainstream American Culture.
Ed Note: The original image accompanying this post has been replaced as I felt it didn’t accurately reflect the content of the article.
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Poll Finds Americans Really Don’t Trust Trump, Rubio, or Cruz to Fill SCOTUS Vacancy
By Tommy ChristopherMar 11th, 2016, 9:33 am
As President Obama continues to mull replacements for late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Senate Republicans continue to insist they won’t even consider an Obama nominee (or “Obamanee™”), a new poll finds that the GOP is badly at odds with the American people on this issue. In a new Public Policy Polling survey, Americans overwhelmingly want President Obama to choose Scalia’s replacement, and even more overwhelmingly don’t trust Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or Donald Trump to make the pick:
Reflecting what other national polling has found, 56% of voters in the country want the vacant seat on the Supreme Court seat to be filled this year by a nominee of President Obama’s, to only 40% of voters who think the seat should remain vacant for the next year. That includes 53/41 support from independents for filling the seat this year. Voters especially think that the Senate should at least see who President Obama puts forward before making a decision- 66% think Obama’s nominee should be given a chance to only 25% who believe the Senate should just refuse to confirm someone no matter who it is. Even Republican voters, 53/37, think the Senate should be open to Obama’s nominee rather than reflexively dismissive.
There is, of course, a partisan divide baked into those numbers, but among independents, there is a clear preference not to let these guys pick:
Only 33% of voters trust Ted Cruz to nominate the new Supreme Court justice (57% don’t), only 31% trust Donald Trump to (62% don’t), and just 26% trust Marco Rubio to (61% don’t). Independent voters in particular have little faith in the GOP hopefuls to nominate a Supreme Court justice- 61% don’t trust Trump to, and 58% don’t trust either Cruz or Rubio to. One particularly brutal finding for Rubio on this poll is that even among Republicans there are more (45%) who don’t trust him to make that appointment than do (41%) trust him.
As is their wont, PPP also threw in some mischief questions, asking voters who they trust more to nominate a justice, Donald Trump or a list of celebrities. Trump is less trusted than Tom Hanks and Peyton Manning, but he ties Taylor Swift and edges out Will Smith and Mickey Mouse.
The real question, though, is whether Republicans can be made to believe that this will be a voting issue for Americans. The poll says voters are less likely to vote for senators who block an Obama nominee, but how strongly they will favor it is an open question.
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FY18 Revenues digest: Oyo, SoftBank and Foodpanda
By Sneha Johari ( @thejunebug sneha@medianama.com ) February 7, 2019
Oyo has a realised value run rate of $1.8 billion with 458,000 rooms as of December 2018, the company said in a statement. It saw 4.3X growth YoY globally, and brought in an estimated global India revenue of Rs 1,400 crore in FY 2018-19, (update: growing at 3.5x YoY). Abhishek Gupta, Chief Financial Officer, OYO Hotels & Homes, said that the company brought down its losses from 50% to 10.4%.
Global stayed room nights (Annualised based on December run-rate)
6 million in December 2016
75 million (99 million based on December 2018 peak) in December 2018 (5.7x growth on a YoY basis)
Oyo said that this has been because of an
increase in “exclusive room supply”,
5.7X increase in stayed room nights
consistent increase in commission incomes
It claims that a tie up with Oyo increases the occupancy level from 25% to 65% for standalone hotels. Oyo is now present in 500 cities across 8 countries.
Oyo’s investor SoftBank has reported an operating income of ¥ 808.8 billion, “reflecting the increase in the fair values of Uber, OYO, WeWork, and other investments.” This was up 70% from income of ¥ 236.4 billion in the same period last year. These figures are for the 9 months ending 31 December 2018.
Operating income from SoftBank Vision Fund and Delta Fund was ¥808.79 billion, compared with income of ¥236.42 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This was because of:
Realized gain of ¥ 146.68 billion on the sale of Flipkart Private Limited (“Flipkart”) shares in September 2018
Unrealized gain of ¥693,2 billion recorded due to an increase in the fair values of Uber
Oravel Stays Private Limited (OYO), and WeWork Companies, Inc
There was an increase of ¥ 3656.7 billion in the fair value of investment in Uber, OYO and WeWork.
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Foodpanda reported losses of Rs 227.95 crore for the year ended 31 March, 2018, up 80.3% from losses of Rs 44.82 crore in FY17, reports the Financial Express.
Its revenue from operations was Rs 72.13 crore in FY 2018, slightly higher than the Rs 61.43 crore it reported for FY 2017.
Expenses were Rs 162.64 crore in FY18 as opposed to Rs 107.08 crore in FY17.
In December, Foodpanda became available in 100 cities, with its own delivery personnel. It then claimed to have over 60,000 restaurants on its platform, with an aim to double this number by January 2019. A month before that, Foodpanda added 30 more cities to its repertoire, and was then present in 50 cities. In September 2018, it launched in 13 cities in partnership with 3,000 restaurants and 5,000 delivery agents.
According to an Economic Times report from last month, Ola has reportedly restricted its cash burn in Foodpanda by half to focus on running its private labels and cloud kitchens via Ola’s user base. This would help Foodpanda grow more efficiently, according to ET’s sources. Employees who had been moved from Ola to Foodpanda were also moved back to Ola, the report added.
Note that last month, Foodpanda’s parent company Ola raised $74 million from Steadview Capital in a Series J round, after which it raised $21 million from Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal.
Edit: The story has been updated to reflect that Oyo’s revenues were for India operations and not global, after Oyo issued a correction to reflect the same.
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DR Clauses in Contract
by Shirli Kirschner
From ADRAC- The Australian Dispute Resolution Advisory Council Blog, organized with Shirli Kirschner
This paper was prepared and settled jointly by the members of ADRAC.
What are dispute resolution clauses (DR clauses)?
DR clauses in a contract are the steps that parties agree in advance, that they will follow if a dispute occurs during the contract. They commonly appear but it is a notable feature of these clauses that they are not negotiated to meet the needs of the particular contract but rather appear in the contract as a ‘standard clause’. The result is often a clause which does not fit the contract, the parties or the likely forms of dispute that arise from the contract.
ADRAC considers that much can be done to improve the effectiveness of DR clauses.
Why use DR clauses rather than just go to court?
Although litigation in the courts can be slow and expensive there are specialist courts that can act with speed and expertise especially in the commercial field. Parties may nevertheless prefer to avoid litigation. They may wish to retain the flexibility of commercial agreement that courts cannot provide. Courts determine disputes by applying the law; they must do that regardless of the commercial interests or opportunity that may exist for both parties were they to renegotiate. Courts do not seek to redesign the contract or even return it to the wishes of one party or the other. Courts apply legal rules to a disputed contract. Furthermore, the courts must conduct their work in open public hearings. DR clauses allow parties to retain control over not just the dispute and the commercial flexibility available from private negotiated agreement and not available from Courts, but to do so privately.
Why do parties use DR clauses?
DR clauses in contract provide parties with clear and quick pathways to manage disputes that could damage or terminate a contract and the commercial relationship that produced it. DR clauses can preserve commercial relationships, ensure all relevant persons know a dispute exists and what it is (useful when one or both parties are large organisations) and prevent a premature resort to litigation, when an effective and speedy commercial or other outcome of the dispute is achievable.
A DR clause can cover the risk of unnecessary termination of the contract or court battles about a contract that is fundamentally sound. It can prevent the descent of a dispute into a fight. It prevents damage to productive commercial relationships and reasonable communication. Pre-contractual negotiations cannot cover all contingencies. DR clauses allow the unknown or the oversight to be managed.
DR clauses in a contract can give the parties alternatives to the costs and delays of litigation and preserve the efficacy of a good commercial or other contractual arrangement.
What do DR clauses contain?
Well-negotiated DR clauses can provide for notice of dispute, negotiation, mediation, arbitration or some other structured method of bringing the parties to resolution.
A requirement in a DR clause to negotiate may involve notifying a dispute to a particular person or officer in the other organisation. The provision may enable discussions to occur within a commercially effective timeframe. Such provisions are sometimes referred to as elevation clauses; they allow more senior officers or designated ‘dispute officers’ to become aware of and promptly manage a dispute that might otherwise ‘languish’ to become larger problems later.
Other DR provisions may identify some familiar type of dispute common in contracts of that type and make special provisions for them. Disputes about invoicing issues, delivery scheduling or technical matters (compliance with specifications, chemical, engineering or building matters) may be referred to arbitration. In that way the parties agree that the outcome shall be as found by an arbitrator or some agreed assessor. Most forms of commercial dispute could be referred to arbitration or expert determination.
A DR clause may provide that other disputes especially those that require a speedy outcome, are referred to mediation to see if the parties can come to their own agreement, before resorting to other more structured forms of DR. Those other forms of DR could be next, or alternative steps, set out in the DR clause, or to litigation.
Are there time limits?
Most good DR clauses need to be negotiated at the time of the formation of the contract to fit the commerciality of an agreement and therefore seek to have a dispute addressed and resolved in timeframes likely to minimize commercial damage.
Periods for negotiation, arbitration, mediation, expert determination or other forms of DR must generally be specified (to avoid uncertainty), but the limits chosen will be those the parties negotiate to meet the needs of their particular contract. Contracts involving perishable items or high value services may have urgent timeframes. Other forms of contract especially long term contracts may provide for the ‘collection’ or gathering of dispute to enable them to be dealt with together.
Do DR clauses exclude access to courts?
Generally speaking the parties can agree in advance to manage dispute in a way the parties choose. Ultimately the jurisdiction of the court over a particular contract is a legal matter and courts can be asked to step in or determine dispute where a contract fails or a DR clause fails. Parties cannot agree to fully oust the jurisdiction of the courts to the exclusion of the court justice system. Nevertheless the courts will enforce the binding nature of DR clauses, the most obvious being the enforcement of a clause that requires a DR process to be undertaken before litigation. Courts may also require parties to pursue DR processes that are required by legislation. A common example relates to conciliation but there are others in the family dispute field.
The parties may choose to have certain types of dispute determined by arbitration or expert determination rather than the courts. The benefits to the parties are privacy, protection of commercial information and relationships, speed and cost. Parties can agree in advance for example, on the timeframe for an arbitration or expert determination but cannot do so for court hearings.
Can DR clauses produce binding outcomes?
Parties can agree beforehand that they will be bound by the outcome of a DR process but the outcome would usually be binding in any event. For example the outcome of arbitration involves a hearing that is usually binding and excludes further action. Parties can agree, in advance, that expert determination will bind the parties. Mediation provisions may require parties to choose a mediator and attend mediation in good faith, but cannot ‘require’ the parties to reach agreement. A mediator may encourage and assist the parties to reach agreement but cannot make them do so. If however the parties do come to an agreement, the agreement is a contract and the usual rules apply, making the contract binding. See Enforceability of ADR clauses in contract.
What are common problems with DR clauses?
The single largest problem with DR clauses relates to the insertion of ‘standard’ DR clauses without adapting the clause to the demands of the contract and the relationship between the parties. Ironically DR clauses are often included in a contract without sufficient or, indeed, any negotiation. ADRAC considers that a change in contract negotiation practice to include specific discussion about the appropriate form of DR clauses will have two beneficial effects:
The parties will by the nature of the exercise, come to consider where disputes could occur and that will cause a review of those areas of the contract that might prevent such disputes;
The DR clauses included in the contract will be tailored to meet the specific demands of the contract, the needs of the parties and the likely commercial consequences of a dispute.
When a dispute occurs the DR clauses may not have been (i) structured to meet timeframes required by the nature of the contract; (ii) adapted to the types of dispute that can commonly or predictably occur; and/or (iii) tailored to the dispute preferences of the parties. Some parties may benefit from elevation clauses that lift disputes quickly from the shop floor to management level. Some parties may prefer immediate referral of technical questions to expert determination. Most parties may prefer to be informed that the other party considers that a dispute exists. Some parties may agree to move straight to a particular court. ADRAC is of the view that consideration of practical issues of this type at the time of contact formation will have beneficial effects on the utility of the DR clauses negotiated.
In 2013 the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council (NADRAC), was in the process of producing a report on DR Clauses in Government Contracts. It consulted with government lawyers, both AGS and in-house lawyers and widely in the private profession with legal firms in the top and mid-tiers and smaller firms involved in contractual work. Although abolition of NADRAC prevented completion of the DR clauses project, many of the members of NADRAC involved carried their experience of the project to ADRAC. It was the experience of those members that a good step to progressing the effectiveness of DR clauses was that the clauses be actively discussed with clients and among lawyers and be negotiated in the contract formation phase taking into account the features of the contract in question.
ADRAC plans to publish at a later stage a guide to the creation of DR clauses.
What forms do DR clauses take?
DR clauses take two principal forms. The first is the simple (usually single level) DR provision. The second is the multi-layered process which may prescribe various levels of DR before some particular final process (such as the courts or arbitration) is specified to determine an outcome to the dispute.
A simple clause may require that if a dispute among the parties is not resolved by agreement with 21 days of notification, it shall be submitted to an arbitrator (to be found from a specified course), with the arbitration to be completed within a specified time. Another form of single layered clause might require the parties to make contact at certain levels (e.g. the CEO of the smaller organisation with the production manager of the larger organisation) and failing agreement from that contact to use a mediator for a period not exceeding a week before resort to litigation.
Multi-layered clauses usually have as a goal achieving either a resolution by agreement or an imposed determination within a commercial timeframe. It will step up the intensity of the dispute resolution process in a way that responds to the contract but pursues a final outcome at each stage.
An example of a multi-layered process designed to manage dispute in a large and complex contract might have the following steps:
Where a party considers that a dispute exists in a particular area of the contract (penalty claims, quantum of supply, obligation to repair etc), the party shall serve notice within a specified period of an event occurring, on a specified office holder of the other party/parties.
Upon receiving that notice the receiving party shall within a specified period arrange to meet to seek agreement.
If no agreement is reached between the parties, the parties might agree to appoint a mediator from an agreed list or failing such agreement might agree to submit to the decision of a nominee who shall appoint a mediator, and conduct a mediation which would commence and complete within specified periods subject to agreements to enable extended time to complete mediation.
Failing agreement in mediation the parties agree that the matter shall be determined by binding arbitration (or expert evaluation if applicable).
The use of multi-layered clauses may produce a speedy outcome and failing negotiation or mediation, the benefits of arbitration remain available.
Are there model DR clauses?
Model clauses abound and are freely available. It remains necessary in every case however to tailor the clauses to fit the needs of the parties to the contract.
NADRAC produced a model clause in its report The Resolve to Resolve – September 2009.
The Model Clause Prepared by NADRAC was based on a precedent prepared by the NSW Law Society. The latest Law Society of NSW model clause is at p. 36 of its ‘Dispute Resolution Kit’ Dec 2012.
There are many other examples of available DR clauses:
North American Free Trade Agreement (covering USA, Canada and Mexico)
ICC standard arbitration clauses
Shirli Kirschner has been a qualified mediator for 12 years and is the principal of Resolve Advisors Pty Ltd, which she established in August 1996. Resolve provides mediation, facilitation and ADR and system design services to a wide client base.
Shirli is on a number of mediator panels including the LEADR Advanced panel, UTS/CDR and LawCover panels. She was on the standby panel for Sydney Ferries for the Sydney Olympic games. Recent mediations include disputes in the wholesale telecommunications market between stakeholder carriers and a partnership disputes within a small ($8 million turnover) company.
Shirli is the NECA dispute reolution adviser for the National Electricity Market. She is on the editonal panel of the ADR bulletin.
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UBS Wealth Management Executive on Why Luxury Hubs Have to ‘Fight for Survival’
Claudio Saputelli advises that housing should be considered in terms of long-term consumption rather than just an investment
By Lucy Cohen Blatter
Claudio Saputelli is a managing director and head of global real estate investment at UBS Wealth Management. Composite: FABRICE COFFRINI / Getty images, EyesWideOpen / Getty Images, Arterra / Getty images, Pawel Libera / Getty Images; Claudio Saputelli
Claudio Saputelli is a managing director and head of global real estate investment at UBS Wealth Management.
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Claudio Saputelli is a managing director and head of global real estate investment at UBS Wealth Management, the world's largest wealth manager.
Based in Zurich, Mr. Saputelli began his career as a computer scientist at Zurich Financial Services Group. He was previously a research economist at a global bank in Switzerland.
Mr. Saputelli spoke told us about what he sees as the crucial elements of luxury, why property taxes matter more for real estate than what’s going on in the news, and more.
Mansion Global: Describe your dream property.
Claudio Saputelli: I adore pretty, rustic chalets built using primarily natural building materials (such as wood, natural stone, etc.). I'm also particularly keen on historic homes that have been elegantly and stylishly renovated, ideally in the middle of a mountain village. The atmosphere of houses like that is truly unique.
MG: What does luxury mean to you?
CS: For me, luxury equates to well being. If I feel at ease in a house, then generally the whole package fits together; for example, the harmony in the architecture, the nature and quality of the building materials and the location of the property.
MG: What area do you think is the next hub for luxury properties?
CS: A hub for luxury property doesn't just spring up overnight. It generally takes decades before anything lasting develops. This is partly because hubs like that often require first-class infrastructure (airport, etc.). In addition, current global economic growth is too weak for new hubs to be able to develop. At the moment, it's more a case of existing hubs having to fight for their survival.
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MG: What's the biggest surprise in the luxury real estate market now?
CS: Time and again you meet investors in the market who equate luxury properties with expensive and elaborate building projects, but the crucial elements of luxury are still location, architecture and quality.
MG: Where are the best luxury homes in the world and why?
CS: In reality, there is no single luxury property location that works for everybody, but rather an optimum luxury destination for each individual. Globally, however, there are only a few destinations that merit the "luxury" label. Examples here in Europe include St. Moritz, Monaco, and London.
MG: What’s your favorite part of your home?
CS: The house has a nice little staircase that leads to a mezzanine under the slope of the roof, creating hidden romantic niches. Children often love to spend time up there.
MG: What best describes the theme to your home and why?
CS: History. I live in a beautiful, 300-year-old half-timbered house that was recently renovated. The ceilings, walls and floors have endless stories to tell about life over multiple generations.
MG: What’s the most valuable thing in your home?
CS: There is one original door in the house that was salvaged during renovations. It's baffling because it opens onto a wall.
MG: Best piece of real estate advice?
CS: Consider housing as long-term consumption, not as an investment.
MG: What's going on in the news that will have the biggest impact on the luxury real estate market?
CS: Day-to-day news with no significant geopolitical reach does not have any effect on the pricing of luxury properties. Property values are much more likely to react to the introduction or significant increase of local property taxes.
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MG: What is the best area now for investing in luxury properties?
CS:. I would certainly avoid any of the cities that are in the risk zone according to our recently published "UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index" (Vancouver, London, Stockholm, Sydney, Munich, Hong Kong).
MG: If you had a choice of living in a new development or a prime resale property, which would you choose and why?
CS: Prime resale property with historic value. Older properties of outstanding quality often have greater appeal.
MG: What area currently has the best resale value?
CS: Switzerland, because of the unique landscape, the quality of the buildings with the highest construction requirements, and the stable economic and political environment.
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Free wellbeing resource boosting mental health in schools
From innovative trust games to traditional Maori breathing and mindfulness sequences, new online resources for schools are helping to boost confidence and happiness in children.
The All Right? wellbeing campaign has launched an extended Sparklers wellbeing toolkit for teachers of year one to eight students.
The free Sparklers online toolkit is full of fun activities that support the mental health and wellbeing of primary and intermediate school-aged children. It has been developed by All Right?, a joint initiative between Canterbury DHB and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
The initiative emerged from Canterbury’s earthquakes but was now being used by educators right across the country.
All Right? manager Sue Turner said 20 new activities had been added to the toolkit, which brought the total to over 50.
“Sparklers is making a big difference in New Zealand schools. The activities are helping tamariki develop the skills they need to manage worries, feel good, and cope with life’s challenges.”
“Following requests from schools we’ve added 20 new Sparklers activities, including ten activities specific to year 7 and 8 tamariki which focus on topics such as working together, building friendships and understanding and regulating big emotions,” says Sue.
Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson said Sparklers was a game-changer for Kiwi kids.
“Sparklers is a clever resource that engages children and encourages them to think about their own wellbeing - and that of others. It gives tamariki the tools they need to build good mental health.”
“All children will benefit from these activities.”
Breens Intermediate in Christchurch were involved on the development of the new Year 7 and 8 activities.
Breens Intermediate teacher Stephanie Pole said the school introduced Sparklers' activities as part of their Breens' Values and Wellbeing programme to assist students showing anxiety and low self-esteem.
“Since the beginning, there has been a noticeable change for many of our Breens' whānau. The fun activities help boost the confidence and happiness of the students, allowing them to engage in positive learning, behaviours and friendships both in the classroom and beyond."
A just released evaluation of Sparklers has shown the activities are helping normalise wellbeing in schools, and building the social and emotional literacy of students.
Sparklers has been made possible thanks to funding from the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal Trust and Canterbury District Health Board and support from the Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health and School Based Mental Health Team.
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Arris pushed as one of favorites in chase for Brocade asset Ruckus
US cable technology firm Arris is in discussions to acquire a slice of the networking business from Broadcom’s Brocade Communications, and is willing to pay a sum exceeding $1 billion, accord-ing to Reuters. Could this be Arris admitting that the future of the set top is bleak, and wireless is the way forward? We think so, and so does the Arris CFO.
Arris has been wanting to get into wireless for a while now – a business venture which would almost complete its portfolio and leave it well placed to battle in this field with fierce rival Cisco, who exited the set top business last year with a $600 million sale to Technicolor. But Cisco kept the profitable parts of that business, namely it CCAP business, where it goes head to head with Arris.
Arris’ customers are increasingly investing in wireless, so it was only a matter of time before it had to adapt. Comcast and Charter wireless are hunting MVNO deals, and the proliferation of WiFi hotspots is gathering pace and that has led to supply deals with companies like Nokia.
Which is why the US equipment manufacturer wants to buy the networking edge business of Brocade, leaving its other assets, including data center and switching software, untouched, suggest-ed Reuters.
Questions have been raised about the future of Ruckus, which Brocade only acquired late last year, and Faultline Online Report-er suggested at the time that it offered an attractive prospect for Arris, which has to deal with WiFi every time it installs a home gateway. Ruckus is the “de facto” market leader in “carrier WiFi.”
Broadcom snapped up Brocade last year for $5.9 billion, and the reason Broadcom wants to sell off the networking edge section of the Brocade business is so that it won’t have to butt horns with some of its top customers in this field – namely Cisco. It also has overlaps with a chunk of that business.
Arris has the cash to spend too, reporting Q3 net income up 75% $146.7 million. Its network and cloud business now accounts for 31% of revenues at $1.6 billion, and its CPE business pulled in almost $3.5 billion.
Just last week Arris CFO Dave Potts essentially prepared us for news of a wireless deal, speaking at the Needham Growth Conference: “As we continue to grow, we believe it’s possible we could get into adjacent markets, which could mean, as an example, wireless. What happens to wireless over time – should we be more heavily into that? We’re always
Potts added, “we continue to see some of the supply chain issues we’re trying to get through, but I’d like to think the Pace deal is behind us. We’re in the midst of an upgrade cycle that is really quite big as our clients re-architect their networks. DOCSIS 3.1 is where they want to go. 3.1 and having that service inside the home.”
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Peter has been involved in technology for 35 years, and is now the Lead Analyst at Faultline, a digital media research service offered by Rethink Technology Research. In his work at Faultline Peter has built an understanding of wired and wireless Triple Play and Quad Play models including multiscreen video delivery, taking in all aspects of delivering video files including IPTV. This includes all the various content protection, conditional access and digital rights management, encoding, set tops and VoD server technologies. Peter writes about all forms of video delivery is fascinated with the impact IP is having on all of the entertainment fields, and calls his service Faultline because of the deep faults which can devastate large established companies operating in the fields of consumer electronics, broadcasting, content delivery, content creation, and all forms of telecommunications operators, as content begins to be delivered digitally. Peter is currently advising major players and start up ventures in this field, and has both written and validated business plans in the area.
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LON:TATE - Tate & Lyle Share Price, Forecast & News
Adding Tate & Lyle PLC
GBX 798
Now: GBX 798▼
MA: GBX 761.84▼
Market Capitalization£3.74 billion
Tate & Lyle PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Food & Beverage Solutions, Sucralose, and Primary Products. The company offers texturants, including corn-based starches and clean-label starches; sweeteners, such as high intensity sweeteners and specialty sweeteners; health and wellness ingredients comprising dietary fibers and oat proteins; and stabilizers. Read More…
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Packaged Foods
SectorConsumer Defensive
Current SymbolLON:TATE
Webhttp://www.tateandlyle.com/
Phone+44-20-72572100
Annual Sales£2.85 billion
Cash FlowGBX 78.47 per share
Book ValueGBX 296.90 per share
Market Cap£3.74 billion
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Tate & Lyle (LON:TATE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tate & Lyle's stock symbol?
Tate & Lyle trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "TATE."
How often does Tate & Lyle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Tate & Lyle?
Tate & Lyle announced a dividend on Thursday, November 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 8.80 per share on Friday, January 3rd. This represents a yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Tate & Lyle's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for TATE?
11 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Tate & Lyle's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 700 to GBX 850. On average, they expect Tate & Lyle's share price to reach GBX 779.29 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Tate & Lyle.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Tate & Lyle?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Tate & Lyle in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Tate & Lyle.
Has Tate & Lyle been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about TATE stock have trended very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Tate & Lyle earned a media sentiment score of -3.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Tate & Lyle.
Who are some of Tate & Lyle's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Tate & Lyle include Freedom Foods Group (FNP), Greencore Group (GNC), Jamieson Wellness (JWEL), Bega Cheese (BGA), Dairy Crest Group (DCG), Hilton Food Group (HFG), Bakkavor Group (BAKK), zooplus (ZO1), Bubs Australia (BUB), Clearwater Seafoods (CLR), SunOpta (SOY), High Liner Foods (HLF), PureCircle (PURE), Kerry Group (KYGA) and Keytone Dairy (KTD).
What other stocks do shareholders of Tate & Lyle own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Tate & Lyle investors own include Barclays (BARC), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA), Sirius Minerals (SXX), Coca Cola HBC (CCH), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Unilever (ULVR), EPAM Systems (EPAM), easyJet (EZJ), HSBC (HSBA) and National Grid (NG).
Who are Tate & Lyle's key executives?
Tate & Lyle's management team includes the folowing people:
Mr. Nick Hampton MA (Hons), Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 52)
Mr. Imran Nawaz, CFO & Director
Ms. Melissa Law, Pres of Global Operations
Mr. Christopher Marsh, Group VP of Investor & Media Relations
Mr. Mathew Wootton, VP of Corp. & Bus. Devel.
How do I buy shares of Tate & Lyle?
Shares of TATE and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Tate & Lyle's stock price today?
One share of TATE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 798.
How big of a company is Tate & Lyle?
Tate & Lyle has a market capitalization of £3.74 billion and generates £2.85 billion in revenue each year. Tate & Lyle employs 4,192 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Tate & Lyle.
What is Tate & Lyle's official website?
The official website for Tate & Lyle is http://www.tateandlyle.com/.
How can I contact Tate & Lyle?
Tate & Lyle's mailing address is 1 Kingsway, LONDON, WC2B 6AT, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-72572100.
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Like it or not, J-turn is ready to go
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Not everybody is crazy about J-turns on highways. But at least the J-turn construction project on Highway 23 at Lyon County Road 7 is finally complete and life can get back to normal for motorists who travel daily through that intersection. The new J-turn follows the construction of two others at the intersections of Saratoga Street and Lyon Street.
Ag markets may return
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The exchange between U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and a southwest Minnesota farmer during a forum held at the Farmfest Wednesday illustrates that the patience may be starting to wear thin among farmers over President Donald Trump’s tariff war with China. Perdue told the forum audience that “the markets will come back.” Well, time will tell if that claim is true. But if those markets do come back, it may take years to return to normal.
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During a media interview at Farmfest, Gov. Tim Walz suggested the Minnesota Legislature consider passing “red flag” gun laws and common-sense gun registration laws already implemented in Florida and Arizona. A “red flag” law is a gun violence law that permits police or family to petition the state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves. Something to think about.
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The Lyon County Fair is offering some good entertainment today and Saturday. Besides the carnival rides, there are circus acts and a Spin-Tacular basketball show. The fair also has the always popular rodeo and demolition derby. The best part — free admission and parking. Can’t beat that.
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Merrill Spotlight: Cargill's Peter Hawthorne on Working Across Cultures
Peter Hawthorne, Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development at Cargill
Peter has helped form and supervise many of Cargill’s joint ventures (JV), which now include 150 JVs and minority investments globally. He previously led Cargill’s 35-person global corporate development team, which deploys an annual inorganic investment budget of $2bn. Peter chairs the boards of Ardent Mills and NatureWorks JVs for Cargill, and chairs the advisory board of Citrofrut S.A., Mexico's largest juice producer.
Q. Tell me about your early years
A. I grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis and am the fourth of five children. My father was a World War II vet and had a career in finance. My mother was a conservatory-trained organist. She played every religious denomination so we had exposure early on to people from many different walks of life.
After Stanford Business School, I joined Bain Consulting, which was a wonderful learning experience. I worked across industries and disciplines from strategy and profit improvement to acquisition integration.
Q. How did you decide to pursue finance as a career?
A. Finance was readily accessible out of college and I viewed it as a great way to begin learning about business and developing knowledge and skills. I think the more purposeful choice was coming out of business school and working for Bain. If there is anything I hold dear at my core it’s the perspective on strategy and engaging people effectively that I learned there.
Q. What are some leadership lessons from your early years?
A. I’ll go back to my mother, who taught me to be curious and open and inquiring. She had a basic respect for and desire to get to know people, and she was willing to extend herself to meet many different people.
Working across cultures requires patience and courage to understand who people really are and what they want to accomplish; whether that’s a Chinese state-owned enterprise, a Japanese trading company, or a family business where the legacy may be foremost in the owner’s mind.
Q. What are some later leadership lessons?
A. Something I developed over time was the courage to seek to be understood, to be vulnerable, which usually creates a sense of openness and trust with counterparties in a corporate development setting. Sometimes it’s just as challenging to understand what Cargill’s interests are, and I’ve found myself playing psychologist internally as well as engaging third parties.
Ultimately, building relationship and trust is the foundation for being able to explore the potential for a deal, craft a solution attractive to all parties, and successfully consummate it.
On a strategic note, I’ve found it incredibly valuable throughout my career to apply the strategic lens that I was taught at Bain. What is the nature of the business, what is the marketplace, what is required to be successful, what are the different ways to proceed? An acquisition is just an alternative way to build a business.
Q. What does Cargill’s corporate development team look like?
A. Mumtaz Kazmi, based in Singapore, has recently been appointed as my successor and interim global head. Our entire team is relatively new; we have at least a dozen different nationalities on purpose.
We have a hub of 15 in Minneapolis and about 10 based near Brussels with two open spots. We have a team of 10 in Singapore and are looking for three more in Singapore or Shanghai. In addition to the roles in EMEA and Asia Pacific, we continue to hire junior talent (Senior Analysts, Associates, Senior Associates, and Managers) in Minneapolis.
Q. How do you hire?
A. I’ve sought hires for innate capability and potential as much as for competence. For character as well as performance.
One thing I’ve tried to be open to is people who inquire. No candidate is going to meet all the specs. It’s about being willing to have an initial exploratory conversation and invest further from there.
Q. What are some of your favorite questions to ask in interviews and why?
A. I like to understand where people see themselves in their career and what they are most excited to do going forward. What is it that fits them best?
In addition, we all face challenges and come under stress, so how we deal with that is important because that’s going to be part of the experience. How people answer that question provides me a sense of their self-awareness and resilience in the face of adversity.
Q. What career and life advice do you give to new college grads?
A. First, to examine their previous experience and what they’ve really enjoyed so they can build from there. Second, to have the confidence to engage with a breadth of people and have as many different conversations as possible. The more they learn, the more they can make good choices.
I’m a firm believer in people finding that which fits best. Don’t take something that is not a good fit; it’s unlikely to be something that you’re going to be happy with and therefore good at.
Q. Where do people stumble from a deal-making perspective?
A. From my experience, people forget to put strategy first. Understanding the fundamentals of what will create a successful business and then measuring the alternatives for realizing that - acquisition vs build vs JV - and keeping that underlying strategy in mind throughout the deal process is critical.
Second, you ultimately create value by building and operating a business. Effectively engaging your colleagues, customers and suppliers so you don’t fall down on implementation is critically important.
Q. What’s next for you?
A. I’m retiring from Cargill in the autumn, and could do more board work or may consider advising one or more investors in the global agribusiness, food, and related tech spaces, leveraging my strengths and network. My career experience investing in, building and running bio-industrial, ag digital and novel food ingredients may be helpful to sovereign wealth, pension, and PE funds active in these markets.
I also have some real interest in exploring opportunities to help grow ag and food businesses in developing economies. So much of what Cargill does is outside the United States, and ag and food are baseline industries in places far afield - whether that’s parts of Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America or Asia. It’s a marvelous opportunity.
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Palm Tran Helps Transport Pets after Hurricane Irma
Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes assists in loading pets on an aircraft at Palm Beach International Airport following Hurricane Irma on Sept. 13.
In a rush to escape Hurricane Irma’s wrath, there were reports innocent dogs and cats were abandoned by their owners. Others escaped yards and enclosures as high wind wreaked havoc. As the animals were captured in the hurricane’s aftermath, shelters were quickly running out of space. To make more room, Palm Tran worked with rescue groups to provide bus transportation for about 200 dogs and cats from shelters to Palm Beach International Airport. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control coordinated air transportation for the animals, many of which had been at the shelters prior to the storm. The animals were flown north to shelters in New York and New Hampshire in the hopes of finding forever homes, creating the space desperately needed for the influx of animals to Florida shelters.
“Community service is at the heart of everything we do at Palm Tran and that includes serving the four-legged members of our community in a time of need,” Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes said.
Cats and dogs wait to be loaded and transported by Palm Tran buses to the Palm Beach Airport on Sept. 13.
“Our experience with Palm Tran was fantastic. The drivers were great, and everyone involved was thrilled to be part of this endeavor to move our adoptable dogs and cats to our northern state partners. On behalf of the staff, volunteers, and animals, we thank you.” said Dianne Sauve of Animal Care and Control.
Palm Tran utilized four buses, included a 60-foot articulated bus, for transporting the pets. The effort involved multiple trips and took two days.
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Book Review: Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise to Western Power by Victor Davis Hanson
July 27, 2018 by Patrick Shrier
I have been a fan of Dr. Hanson’s work since I first read The Western Way of War: Infantry Battle in Classical Greece years ago while pursuing my undergrad degree in Military History. Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise of Western Power is almost 20 years old at this point and I wish I had read it back then. Since I did not, let me review it now. First the facts: the book is 464 pages of text divided into ten topical chapters with a preface, epilogue, and afterword. There is a glossary, further reading section, and index as well. The book is an examination of nine land … More after the Jump…
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The French Army in Italy was a failing army but was revitalized in 1796 by the arrival of Napoleon and his dynamic leadership style that allowed his soldiers to realize their potential. The soldiers were unpaid and underfed; they were clothed in rags and often had no shoes. The artillery park was not maintained properly and the cavalry had unsuitable mounts, if any. The soldiers in the army were suffering from malnutrition and illness to such a degree that out of a paper strength of 42,000 only 30,000 soldiers were considered battle ready.[1] The hospitals were overflowing and non-battle deaths numbered in the hundreds per month. … More after the Jump…
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The First Battle of the Marne & the End of the Schlieffen Plan
The first Battle of the Marne was fought from 5-12 September, 1914. It was the turning point of the opening campaign in what would be known as the Western Front during World War I. First Marne represented the death of German hopes for a repeat of 1870 and ensured that Germany would have to face every German planner’s nightmare for over a century, a two front war. The Schlieffen Plan was supposed to allow Germany to defeat her two great enemies, France and Russia, one after the other in sequence. The greatest flaw in the Schlieffen Plan was actually the plan itself. It was an attempt to move huge masses … More after the Jump…
Tags Belgium, Britain, France, geopolitics, German Empire, German History, Military, Military Art, operations, strategy, Tactics, WWI
Gallipoli, 1915: Analysis of a Glorious Failure
The Allied invasion of Gallipoli and its subsequent failure represented perhaps the greatest lost opportunity of the First World War. There is every reason to expect that if the invasion of Turkey had been successful then much the same results would have accrued to the Allies then as were to accrue twenty-eight years later when the Allies successfully invaded Italy in the Second World War. The tangible results of the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943 was the capitulation of the government of Mussolini, and the diversion of up to sixteen German divisions in Italy that could have been more profitably used in France. Additionally, one of Germany’s most capable … More after the Jump…
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Periodic World Craziness Update # 32
July 14, 2014 July 15, 2014 by Patrick Shrier
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Iraqi Military Makes Gains North of Baghdad in Conflict With ISIS: It will be interesting to see how the response to the ISIS offensive plays out both in Iraq and in the wider world. The INA is a broken reed and any gains they make will be fleeting. I fully expect a stalemate to ensue shortly wherein Iraq is effectively partitioned. We are saying the beginning of bloody fighting. Think of it as Sunni Triangle II. Ukraine Says Russia Has 38,000 Troops on Border Amid ‘Invasion’: The biggest news out of this story is not that … More after the Jump…
Tags Afghan Government, Afghanistan, China, contemporary war, Current Events, Euro Crisis, Europe, Foreign Policy, Foriegn Policy, geopolitics, geostrategy, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Islamism, Military, military affairs, military strategy, military theory, modern liberalism, Modern War, North Korea, political theory, politics, Rambles, Spain, Syria, War on Terror, War Origination, Warfare
June 13, 2014 June 15, 2014 by Patrick Shrier
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Ukraine battles militants, Russia demands cash for gas: The hijinks continue. I am very curious to see what happens in the Elections on 25 May. If the current regime is selected they gain instant credibility and legitimacy and I would expect them to double down on their efforts to crush the eastern separatists. Hard for NATO to defend Baltic states from Russia – Spiegel: This should not be news for anyone who has paid attention to the anemic state of the militaries of mos NATO countries. The question is will Russia even go after the Baltic states? … More after the Jump…
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The Battle of Antietam – 17 September, 1862
April 18, 2016 June 3, 2014 by Patrick Shrier
The Battle of Antietam is interesting for several reasons the most important of which for me is that it is the single bloodiest day in American military history. There have been bloodier battles in American wars but no single day matches the blood spilled on those Maryland fields that early day in 1862. The Union victory at Antietam, if you can call it a victory, also provided Abe Lincoln with the opportunity to promulgate the Emancipation Proclamation. An executive act that was totally unconstitutional but that he did anyway for domestic and foreign political reasons. Antietam was the final battle of Lee’s first invasion of the North and while it … More after the Jump…
Tags Abraham Lincoln, American History, American Military History, Antietam, Battle Analysis, Civil War, George McClellan, Military, Military Art, Military History, Military Principles, military strategy, Robert E. Lee, Sharpsburg, slavery, Total War 19th century, US Civil War, Warfare 1 Comment
May 14, 2014 May 15, 2014 by Patrick Shrier
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Ukraine Falters in Drive to Curb Unrest in East: Perhaps the biggest mistake the Kiev government could make right now is to make threats they are unwilling or incapable of following through on. Nothing could damage their credibility and legitimacy more than doing so. It would seem they have done just that in regards to the protester seizure of government buildings in the eastern part of the country. Fragile Europe Weakens U.S. Push for Russia Sanctions: Who would have thought the current US admin could demonstrate more resolve than the EU right now? Of course, Obama must follow through or he shows himself … More after the Jump…
Tags Afghan Government, Afghanistan, contemporary war, Current Events, Euro Crisis, Europe, Foreign Policy, Foriegn Policy, geopolitics, geostrategy, Greece, Iran, Islamism, Military, military affairs, military strategy, military theory, modern liberalism, Modern War, North Korea, political theory, politics, Rambles, Russia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, War on Terror, War Origination, Warfare
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Crimea referendum: Voters ‘back Russia union’: Yep, That had to be a fair election. It’s not like the Russians don’t have armed troops all over the place there. I stand by my prediction that the US and EU will meekly submit to whatever Russia wants and go no farther than sanctions despite the Western Guarantee of Ukrainian sovereignty from the 90’s. Ukraine will probably continue to dominate the news this month as well. NATO general warns of further Russian aggression: So, what led NATO’s commander to just now acknowledge the danger that the Crimea will not be … More after the Jump…
Tags Afghan Government, Afghanistan, contemporary war, Crimea, Current Events, Euro Crisis, Europe, Foreign Policy, Foriegn Policy, geopolitics, geostrategy, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Islamism, Military, military affairs, military strategy, military theory, modern liberalism, Modern War, North Korea, political theory, politics, Rambles, Russia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, War on Terror, War Origination, Warfare
March 13, 2014 March 15, 2014 by Patrick Shrier
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Ukraine crisis: Police storm main Kiev ‘Maidan’ protest camp: The question on everyone’s mind: Is this the start of the Ukrainian Civil War? I would guess no but still put the likelihood of Ukraine descending into civil war around 50%. It would appear that the president is hoping he can wait the protesters out. A hope that appears misplaced since the coldest part of the winter is about over and warmer weather is on the horizon. The return of warm weather will actually bring out more protesters and if eh fails to dislodge the protesters now he … More after the Jump…
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The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Suicide Bomb Instructor Accidentally Detonates, Kills 21 Students In Iraq: I just about fell out of my chair laughing when I read this story. I was reminded of the moron one afternoon in January 2005 who came out of a side road racing towards me and my wingman’s Bradley’s as we were driving into Ad Dawr, Iraq. As he got to about 300m from our two vehicles his car suddenly disintegrated. Stuff like this is why Arabs make horrible fighters. North Korea warns South and U.S. over “provocative” drills: I start to get the feeling that … More after the Jump…
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. China’s State Media Blame U.S. for Near Collision of Warships: I start to wonder how far and how fast China is willing to ratchet up tensions over the Senkaku’s? It seems that China is not unwilling to provoke an incident. What happens if they pull something like this in the future and the US retaliates by sinking a Chinese ship, maybe even their beloved waste of a carrier? Never mind that this whole incident is akin to Hitler blaming Poland for WWII. India-US row over arrest of diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York escalates: though this piece … More after the Jump…
June 30, 2014 December 15, 2013 by Patrick Shrier
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Syrian Regime Chokes Off Food to Town That Was Gassed: What is the point of a siege if food is allowed through the siege lines? I will never understand modern bleeding hearts. They should be happy the government forces are not catapulting disease ridden corpses into the besieged area or trying to poison the water supply. Since when is war supposed to bloodless and not affect non-combatants? Update: Starving rebels eat lion from a Damascus zoo – Apparently the siege is doing what a siege is intended to do. I am not shocked. Further, the guys … More after the Jump…
November 11, 2013 November 15, 2013 by Patrick Shrier
The latest month’s wackiness in the world of international relations, politics, and brinkmanship. Syria: Al-Qaida group changes shape of civil war – It seems increasingly clear that the Syrian Civil War is starting to morph into a more regional conflict. I would expect that before next summer we will star to see more overt regional alignments and the conflict will start to spread. Give it another 18 months and we may very well start to see the fighting spread outside of Syria. I would expect that Lebanon would be the first foreign country to see significant fighting spread onto it’s territory although I can picture a scenario where Iraq is also … More after the Jump…
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Mirage News Life July 16, 2019 11:54 am AEST Date Time
UK man and school group safely evacuated from Cradle Mountain National Park
A UK man and a school group have been safely evacuated from the Cradle Mountain National Park a short time ago.
The man and school group were both located safe and well at Dove Lake.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is attempting evacuate a father and daughter from Western Australia, who are currently near Pelion Hut. However due to their location and weather conditions, the helicopter has landed at Pelion Hut and will assess the situation.
Meanwhile, dangerous weather conditions are continuing to hamper a police search for overdue walker Michael Bowman in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park.
Three police search and rescue teams, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, a police marine vessel and a team of SES volunteers, are currently searching for the 57 year old Victorian man, who is an experienced bushwalker.
“Police also remind members of the public not to travel to the weather affected areas unless they are properly equipped. This includes people wishing to volunteer to search.”
Anyone who may have seen Mr Bowman in the Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair National Park is asked to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.
“Anyone who is venturing into Tasmanian alpine conditions should be fully aware of forecast and unpredictability in weather conditions. They should be experienced bushwalkers and have the right equipment,” Inspector Darren Hopkins said.
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Louise Redknapp 'worried she's pushed Jamie into the arms of women who are queuing up for him'
The couple announced their split earlier this year
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Louise redknapp is reportedly worried she's pushed Jamie away
Louise Redknapp is said to be worried she's pushed Jamie too far after reports that she wants to reconcile with him.
The couple are continuing to live apart after announcing their separation earlier this year after 19 years of marriage.
However former Eternal star Louise, 43, has spoken briefly about her decision to launch back into her performing career and move out of the home she shares with Jamie , 44.
Following reports that Louise was hoping to patch things up with Jamie, it's now being said that it's the retired footballer who isn't sure whether or not he wants to.
Louise Redknapp proudly flashes married name phone case and sexy snap in bra as she 're-couples' with husband Jamie
Louise nd Jamie announced their split earlier this year (Image: REX/Shutterstock)
They were married for 19 years (Image: PA)
A source close to the couple told Now magazine: "Louise wanted a break from normality, to have some fun and put herself out there again.
"But fears are creeping in and she's not sure whether or not she'll have a husband to go back to.
"She and Jamie love each other, there's no denying that, but Louise has hurt him. She knows there are lots of women out there just waiting for their split to become official."
It comes after suggestions Louise is looking to reconcile with her estranged husband - but she isn't looking to move back into the home they built with their two sons Beau and Charlie.
According to the publication, Louise has been spending more time at the Surrey mansion they shared, however she's enjoying living in her new London flat - which gives her "freedom" but also means she's close to her friend and Strictly co-star Daisy Lowe , 28.
Louise Redknapp 'wants to reconcile with husband Jamie' as the two continue to live apart amid marriage woes
They have two children together (Image: PA)
Following months of speculation, Louise opened up in October about the state of her marriage, admitting the pair were living apart as she addressed the split in Stella magazine.
The former Eternal singer said: "It’s so hard because I love him.
"He’s an amazing man and we’ve had 20 good years together. I know he’s trying to understand that I do need to do this.
"People might look at me and think I’ve got everything, but a sweeping staircase and designer handbag doesn’t really do it for me."
Currently taking centre stage as Sally Bowels in a travelling performance of Cabaret, she'll also embark on her first show in 15 years as she performs sold out solo dates in December.
Louise's representatives did not wish to comment when contacted by Mirror Online. We have also reached out to Jamie's reps.
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Big Daycare: Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark and B.C. Premier John Horgan announce additional early childhood educator training spaces, Langara College, Vancouver, Sept. 5, 2019. (B.C. government)
B.C. VIEWS: It’s an uphill battle to build the nanny state
Training positions added, filling them is another question
The Quebec dream of universal subsidized state daycare is coming to B.C., but slowly.
Premier John Horgan signalled the priority he places on $10-a-day child care by personally making an announcement last week that an additional 300 training spaces are being added to the province’s post-secondary school system. The $2.7 million over three years will double the number of training spaces across the province to 800.
(In politics, funding commitments are announced over and over, first as a global budget figure, then annual or regional amounts, unless the priority quietly changes or taxpayers’ money runs low. This provides a steady diet of “Gainsburgers” to feed the news media, as U.S. political strategists used to say.)
The slogan of $10-a-day child care was embraced by Horgan’s NDP in the 2017 election, then dropped as pilot projects indicated some people get it for less, or even free. Now the slogan is back for some reason, as segments of B.C.’s $1 billion commitment to build, staff and subsidize new daycare spaces roll out.
Funding additional early childhood educator training is one thing; getting students to fill the seats is another. The B.C. government is pushing to graduate more care aides for seniors homes as well, and competing for the same pool of potential employees.
When the $1 billion child care budget came out in February 2018, UBC economics professor Mariana Adshade questioned whether it is practical.
“In this current economy, where unemployment is at record lows, we’re going to find 6,000 daycare workers?” Adshade said. “It has none of the benefits of being a teacher. It pays essentially minimum wage. You work 12 months of the year. I do not know where they think these workers are coming from.”
The NDP government wants to increase wages too, and not just the minimum wage. A daycare operator told the Saanich News last year that she couldn’t open a new location because offering $19 to $21 an hour plus benefits wasn’t enough.
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Since we’re approaching a federal election, I’ll suggest that immigration is one place B.C. will get new workers for these fields. That’s certainly the history of filling lower-paid jobs.
The federal election may also continue a philosophical discussion of the role of the state vs. the family. Kris Sims, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, has described the NDP’s vision as “Big Daycare,” where early childhood educators run state daycares so parents can go to work at other jobs.
This isn’t how child-rearing takes place for the majority of parents. For many, it’s informal, involving extended family members, or even “illegal” as people take in daycare children without licensing and inspection.
The NDP’s nanny state vision is similar to its concept of health care, where huge public resources are being directed at making sure no one pays for their medically necessary procedures. An epic battle against private clinics drags on in B.C. courts, as the resources of federal and provincial governments are poured into delaying tactics to outlast or outlive Cambie Surgery Centre founder Dr. Brian Day, in a case the governments fear they will eventually lose.
Quebec’s daycare is criticized for being affordable only because Ottawa send billions to Quebec in transfer payments, and for helping mainly professionals who have the resources to be first in line.
Here in B.C., NDP politicians are outraged by suggestions one parent might opt to stay home.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press Media. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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BC: Created for Pat's Family with love. Cindy Yeager McGriff Hutchens c September 2011
FC: Harvey Lee (Pat) Yeager 1926-1954
1: Harvey Lee (Pat) Yeager born October 18, 1926 in rural Tennesee between Lawrenceburg and Leoma. I was named after the doctor that delivered me - Leo Harris. There are two versions of how my name ended up Lee instead of Leo. One is that Dr. Harris put Lee on the birth certificate because he didn't want me to have his name. In the other version, my sisters decided they should change my name on the birth certificate to Harvey Lee, which was our father's name. | My brothers and sisters were in the cotton patch picking cotton when I was born. They didn't take me to the field that year - they let me wait until the next year to start picking cotton. Dr. Harris must have been a good friend of Daddy's, because once when we lived in Texas, he came to a medical meeting there and Daddy went and waited on the road a very long time just to meet him and say hello. I think he delivered about half of my brothers and sisters free because Daddy was a preacher.
2: Grandparents Thomas Jefferson Yeager 11/22/1859 - 3/5/1942 Elizabeth Johannah Richards 7/23/1862 - 10/22/1897 | Family originally came from Germany. Tom Yeager hop-scotched his family from Carroll Co., GA to Wood Co., TX and back to Carroll before bringing his family to Cullman Co., later heading north to TN. He was an ambitious and proud man. He was proud of his fine family of children (17 or 18). He left a wave of descendants in his travels, leaving Yeagers in TX, AL and TN, all proud ambitious people. | Some of Tom Yeager's children Ches, Pres, Lee Lola, Lizzie Spurgeon and Troy | Lee left Carroll Co. when he was about 6 years old. He and two or three older brothers went to Texas. Four wagons left GA. Whatever gave my grandparents the idea to go to Texas, I don't know. There must have been a good reason. One wagon had my grandma's sister Aunt Emma (Emmer). She and her husband (Huckabee) settled on a nice farm in Mt. Pleasant Texas. I don't know what happened to the other two wagons. Bad luck happened to my daddy's family. In 1897, my grandma gave birth to a girl and she and the baby died. She and the baby were buried at Rock Hill, Texas. Jay preached there in the 1990s. This was the 9th child for my grandma and she was still in her thirties. My grandpa must have thought it best to go back to GA, so he put the smallest children on a train with one of the older children to look after them, and sent them back to GA. He and the two oldest boys came back in a wagon.
3: Tom was an expert sorghum man and the syrup mill traveled with the family. The Yeager family settled near Fairview, AL. He was a prosperous farmer, a religious man, a sacred harp singer. He had an adventurous spirit, life was never dull on the Yeager trail. Work was a virtue, a slothful attitude was a sin. Tom's brothers may have gone to OK or on to west TX, or maybe on to CA. After getting back to GA, he left again coming to Cullman Co, AL in about 1902. He stayed in Cullman a few years then moved on to N. AL when Lee was about 13 and then into TN where he died about the time of WWII. Grandpa Tom married 4 or 5 times raising about 17 or 18 children all together. Grandpa, after all his hard luck and trying times, remained a very high moral and God-fearing man and would give a good testimony at revival meetings. | House in TN where Lee Yeager's family lived before moving to TX. | When I was young, Uncle Troy lived with us. I don't remember it. His stepmother would hide cornbread for her own children and he couldn't have any, so he came to live with us. Grandpa Yeager visited us once for a day or so in Texas. Daddy's half-brother Spurgeon liked to kid with children. He visited us in TX a short while before my daddy died. He was a short fellow. I was swinging on the gate. I thought I was in real trouble, but Daddy said - We've got a new hired hand. He called himself our half-uncle Billy. He lived in TN. Somebody was taking a trip and he caught a ride. His granddaughter Alice was the ombudsman for the TN government.
4: Ormand Leandrew (Lee) Burch b Sept 30, 1876 Randolph Co. AL d. July 1957 Leoma, TN0 Gallena (Lena) Taylor b. Nov 15. 1877 Morris Jefferson Co. AL d July 1963 Athens, AL | My great grandfather was Matt Taylor born about 1837. He served in the Civil War. He was from the north, but got caught below the Mason-Dixon line. He was a Pony Express rider. He never went back to the north. He raised a big family on the west side of Cullman, AL. He's buried at Shead Cemetery on a hill north of Trimble, AL. He was a mason and civil war veteran and a great man. | My grandparents Burch lived in Trimble, AL when they married (Nov 15, 1896). Myrtie was raised in Anderson, AL.
5: Rev. Harvey Lee Yeager b. May 27, 1891 Carroll Co. Georgia d. January 16, 1934 in Wood Co., Texas | He didn't get married until he was 28. He stayed home with his family in North Alabama and helped farm in Anderson, AL with his brothers, sisters and half brother. He was ordained to preach the gospel in 1923. Before that, he was a farmer, clearing land and working in a syrup mill. | Lee picking oranges in Florida
6: Myrtie Ada Burch b. September 18, 1897 in Lauderdale Co. Alabama d. November 3, 1040 in Cullman Co. Alabama | Myrtie is 2nd from right in back | Last picture of Lee-back row left Christmas 1933 Pastor at Sulfur Bluff | Myrtie was born near Trimble AL, and was raised near Anderson. That's where she and H. L. got married. Lee had just come back from picking oranges in Florida Lits was born in AL, in 1917, during the baby boom after WWI then Bill was born.
7: Brothers and Sisters | Agnes Louise (Lits) 9/1/1917-3/4/1988 Lauderdale Co. AL Wilford Quentin (Bill) 1/24/1919 Lawrence Co. TN Vileta Anise (Bug) 1/11/21-1985 Lawrence Co. TN Larkin Johnson (Jay) 6/86/1922 Lawrence Co. TN Winham Elisha (Pete) 5/7/1924-9/26/2002 Lawrence Co. TN Charles Richard (Chunk) 8/24/1929- 1/22/1999 Hopkins Co. TX | Lee, Myrtie and Lits | House in TN we lived in before we moved to TX
8: 1927 Myrtie, Pat, Bill, Lee, Pete, Bug, Jay, Lits
9: Lits Bill Jay Bug | Myrtie and Chunk | Bill | Lits | Bug | Pat | Chunk
10: My best friends were my brothers. It is still that way today. I always looked up to my sisters for guidance and advice. They had more effect on me than anybody with their lives and their examples. I looked up to them and listened to them. I know I didn't always please them in the things that I did, but I always wanted to please them. | There wasn't a well at our house, but we had a cistern. We caught the water that came off the roof during a rain. The first water we let go, to clean off the roof, then we would collect all of the other rain water. We used the water for cooking. | My parents and both sets of grandparents were Southern Missionary Baptists. We were a religious family. Back in those days, Daddy got paid in syrup, meal and food for preaching. He wasn't an educated preacher; he was self-educated. That was the way most preachers were then. | Once we went to a picnic in Greenville, TX. It was a community picnic. Jay and some other boys got in trouble for throwing biscuits at black children along the streets. He really got in trouble. | We had a program for Mother's Day. We had speeches and poems. We recited poems. Lits and Bug went to "Expression School" in 1933. It was an acting school. Bug learned all kinds of poems and stories to tell with all kinds of expressions. Mrs. Mac was doing a government program. I would go with Bug and they also taught me a ditty. We had to go across the field and woods to Mrs. Mac's. She had 2 daughters, but no husband. | When I was 5 or 6 in TX, our first cousin Cleo came to our house. I went and hid. I was under the house and I could see his pants. He had striped overalls. Another man had told me a week before that he was going to take me away and I thought it was him and hid. I never saw Cleo. His mother, Uncle Winham's wife, Alma, would send us a little package every Christmas. She had a farm and wouldn't sell it because she thought they might strike oil.
11: After I was born, we moved from the rural area between Leoma and Lawrenceburg TN to Rama TN. We lived there until my daddy decided to move us to Texas. We had a sale before we left. We sold all the furniture. Everything except our quilts and clothes. We all got on a train, there were six children, and we went to Sulfur Springs, TX. I faintly remember them getting our trunk off the train; I was about 3 years old. Daddy rented an apartment that was an old warehouse which had been partitioned off into apartments. It was just a big warehouse and they called it the "Tin Building". This is where Daddy got his false teeth. My brother Pete and I were playing in the hallway of the apartment building, when Daddy came home with his new teeth. He stuck his teeth out at Pete and me, being 3 years old, I don't know what I thought about that. Daddy rented a small farm at Yannis, TX south of Sulphur Springs. We lived there a year sharecropping. The landlord furnished the animals, tools and seed and we gave him half of the crop. | From there we moved to the Conley Bowman house near Paint Rock. Conley Bowman had been living there. There was paint on the house and he had good stock to farm with. We still rented on halves. Chunk was born there. We lived there a year. Conley Bowman had a job in Ft. Worth so he rented his house. He left a little cabinet in the house - he gave or sold it to my mother. That was probably 1929 and the only remaining piece of furniture Mama owned. Cindy has the cabinet. From there we moved to the Jenny Place. When we moved there, the only building was the house. That's when we got our own animals and tools and didn't have to share the crop. Daddy brought home a mare (Pearl), a little horse (Bob) and a mule (Kate). We didn't have a barn, so we tied the animals to a post outside. The next morning the ground and the animals were covered with snow. We never broke Kate to ride. Bill tried to break her, but she just would not ride. She was a good work mule, though.
12: From there we moved to the Jim Anouch "Jimmer" place. It was down a lane and the dirt was nothing but sand. It would grow potatoes or peanuts, but not cotton. We would call that home. That was the happiest place we lived. Daddy rented land (black land) on the prairie a few miles away to plant cotton. Roosevelt was elected and the government started subsidizing farming. We plowed up the cotton and got paid for it. Daddy pastored small churches and farmed. We had many good friends in the Paint Rock community. We went to Paint Rock Church. It was next door to Jack Cauthern. Maudina Cauthern Yeager's grandfather. They lived in a shack in our pasture. Daddy was always gone to his churches on Sunday.The houses were a long way apart. There were no cars and the roads were so sandy, a car could hardly drive through them. We walked most everywhere; sometimes, we would take a wagon. Daddy would go to town in a wagon on Saturday to meet his congregation in Sulfur Springs. Then we would drive the wagon back home. The bigger boys did the driving. Then Daddy would catch a ride home on Monday from his church. | Mama quilted a lot, too. We had a box full of quilts. The quilt box was one of the only pieces of furniture we moved with us. The quilts would keep the kids warm. The canned fruit had to be kept in a storm cellar or with the cotton seed to keep them from freezing. The potatoes were kept in a potato hill because there wasn't any place in the house that didn't freeze. The parents would get up and build the fire in the morning and all of the kids would get up in the morning and come running to the fire to warm up when they jumped out of bed. It was a crude way of living. Most of the landlords didn't care about the warmth. | Sulpher Springs TX on front porch Lee, Pauline (cousin), Bug, Pete, Jay, Bill
13: I started to school at Rockdale School. It was close to Sulfur Springs TX. I started when I was 6 and went to first and second grade there. It was a three room school with 1-9 grades; 3 grades to the room. My teacher's name was Miss Young. I went to school there until we moved back to AL | 1st Grade - Texas
15: Daddy bought a car about 2 weeks before he died. He was going to use the car to get to and from his churches and work. He had signed up a lot of people in the neighborhood to work for the WPA on the roads. Pres. Roosevelt's New Deal made this possible. The car would seldom start. We would pull it with the mules and wagons to try to get it started, but it hardly ever ran. He really didn't get much use or enjoyment out of it because it was old and worn out and then he died. He drove it the day he died. That '26 T-Model was the only car he ever owned. They brought him home sitting between 2 men in the car. They sent word ahead. One was a big bald man. Jay and I had the whooping cough. Three men came to tell Mama he was bad sick and they would carry them but they met the car with Daddy in it with the men. Mr. Pickett was a neighbor and insurance salesman. He carried me to get Bug and Bill and Lits with Pete from school. They parked at Paint Rock church next door to school. | Rock Hill Cemetery where Lee is buried | On January 16, 1934, Daddy died which was a bad blow to our family and the sadness went on for years. My mother had real problems, her being about 38 years old with 7 children to raise. | After Daddy died we tried to make one more crop in TX, but we had no rain that year, so all that grew were grass and weeds. It was a poor crop, which only added to our trouble. After Daddy died, Grandpa and Grandma thought it would be better if Mama moved back near them. They lived near Athens, AL. The depression hit them as hard as us, or worse. Grandpa had lost a good farm. We did not own the farm we lived on in Texas, but we did have a good many cattle and work animals - mostly horses which us kids loved. We hated to sell all our stock, but it was necessary. | 3 miles from Sulfur Springs where we lived when Daddy died.
16: Summer after Daddy died in Jan - We all go new hats for funerals Jay, Bug, Pat, Lits, Pete, Myrtie, Bill and Chunk | Mama did want to move our furniture and house things - which was a very good idea, because us kids had to have something to sleep on and a stove to cook on. In order to move the furniture and things we had to hire a truck big enough to put all of our things plus a mama with 7 kids. It was the fall of 1934 when we were getting ready to move back to AL. Clyde Duvall moved us. He had a 1933 Chevy, 1 1/2 ton truck. He had to bring along a man to ride back with him. We called this man Ritchy. He was a big ol' man, and he chewed tobacco and snuff and he had to spit often. We liked him, he reminded us of Pat Buttram, from Gene Autry, but he was a problem. Mr. Richey took the best spot on the back of the truck, right in front of the only peep hole and with his spitting all the time, a kid couldn't see out without getting spit on. So we did very little sight-seeing on the trip. | 1934 - year Daddy died. Middle of depression Jimmer, TX l-r Chunk, Pat, Pete, Jay, Bill horse - Bob. Wagon was made from only car Lee had. Model T for $20. Bill and his father-in-law made the wagon using the rubber tires.
17: We had two 55 gallon drums of gas which was dangerous and all of our furniture on the truck with a tarp. over it leaving one little hole to crowd in and out of the truck. It was a little like being in a covered wagon. Us kids were riding on top of the furniture. We were lucky if we found a soft place on the furniture to sleep.The last night in Texas, all of our loved ones met at Uncle Jack Cauthern's to see us off which was a very sad deal for everyone because we had many friends there. They were as close to us as family. We waited until midnight to leave. I remember Lits and Bug cried almost all of the way to AL. They were teenagers and it was very sad. Lits was about 17 and Chunk (the youngest) was about 5 years old. The trip was 750 miles. We stopped for one night in Arkansas. It was a cold night. We stopped along the way for picnic lunches - good food fixed for us by our friends in TX. | While we were crossing the Mississippi River in Memphis, Mr. Richey said he saw a catfish as big as him. We had to take his word for it because we couldn't see out! | We landed at Athens AL on about the second day of riding. Grandpa had rented us a farm of about 20 acres and a shack with 3 rooms and a hall The house was pretty wide open. It had weatherboard, but was not sealed inside but we did have a roof over our heads and a garden. There was no well and we had to carry water from a spring down in the pasture. The water ran out of the spring into a branch, but I guess about as much water ran out of the branch into the spring. Anyway we called it a spring. Some of the kids slept in the hall. We didn't have any living room furniture, so the front room was the fireplace room. It had some straight chairs. The kids would sit on the floor. The parents slept in the fireplace room and there were 2 big beds in the bedrooms with 3 kids/bed. All the boys shared a room, and the girls shared a room. The beds were usually made of straw. We put the straw in a tick in the fall. Mama made sheets out of fertilizer sacks. The farm land was very poor. It was washed away so bad that you could not drive a wagon over it. We didn't have a wagon anyway.
18: I guess we got on Grandma and Grandpa's nerves. Lester was still home and we loved them all. Grandpa rented a farm next to us. We had to get some mules and farm tools. Grandpa helped us a lot. I guess we were hard to put up with. During the depression, it was poor. Since I was near the baby, I got petted a lot. We were a very close family. Once when we lived in Athens, Jay and Bill got jobs splitting wood. They worked all day for a half bushel of meal. The man ran the wood yard and grist mill. Every person had chores - gather kindling and wood, (stove and fire), milk the cow, feed the hogs, mules and chickens and gather eggs. We swapped jobs occasionally. Jay was best at milking; Mama would milk while we worked in the field. I didn't mind any of the chores. I felt like it was the thing you were supposed to do. The chores always had to be done before dark. | We didn't play a lot of sports. We would wrap up a sack to make a football. We had a wagon we made out of wood and would coast down the hill. Sometimes all the kids gathered at our pasture and played baseball. We would dam up the branch sometimes and make a swimming pool. We lived in a school house when I was 10. | In the afternoon, we would sometimes play games. TIC TAC TOE, marked and numbered cards - we usually got in a "rippit" playing the card game. We had kerosene lighting. After Jay got a job with NYA at school, he bought us a radio and we listened to the Grand Ol' Opry, Little Orphan Annie, I love Mystery with Jack, Doc and Reggie in China. We loved that radio program.
19: Bill got a job for 75 cents/day at a creamery in Athens. Laurence Kaufman owned it. Back then they put milk on the side of the road in milk cans. They would pick it up and take it to creamery to make cheese and butter. They would strain it. Our cow got sick and died and we borrowed a cow from Uncle Lester. I got the cow tangled up in a rope and she drowned. We lived off the cows and chickens and the garden. That was our income. It wasn't long before our mama died. She got sick at her stomach and took baking soda for about a year before we found out she had cancer. She walked over to Mr. Taylor's to go to the doctor. She came walking home and Dr. Dodson had diagnosed her with cancer. She sat on the porch and told us. He recommended she go to Birmingham for surgery at Highland Baptist. | It cost $400. It was in the fall and we already owed for fertilizer and couldn't borrow more, but a man that ran the gin at Fairview let us have the money. He was an old bachelor who owned the gin but lived somewhere else. He only came during ginning season. He slept on the burlap they bagged cotton in. He gave Jay a job to help pay the money back. Jay worked there about 3 years. Nobody else would have loaned us the money. They operated - we were all down at the hospital. They came out and told us she was alright, but really she wasn't. They just stitched her back up. She was 42. | Myrtie with Gail
20: We sang wile we worked. We didn't have a radio for a long time. Church hymns were the main music and for the kids, country music by Bill Monroe and Roy Acuff. Uncle Lester got the Saturday Evening Post and Grandpa got the Birmingham Herald when we lived in Athens. We could read the funny papers when he was through. There were record players at school and we'd march around the room when it was bad weather outside. It was really something to have record players. We sold the GRIT newspaper. It had a magazine section with stories in it. Someone stole our shot-gun during the depression. We probably didn't have any shells - we weren't big hunters. | Louise - An educator her whole life | In Athens Lits started a subscription school when the state closed the schools for 6 mo. We got a three room school house. One room was 1-6 grade. She worked there 3 months. I went to Oakdale until 4th grade. We didn't have a church in walking distance, so Lits started a non-denominational Sunday School in Oakdale School. She got literature from a non-denominational Sunday School. | After both my parents were gone, they tried to put all of the children in an orphanage, but my brothers and sisters stuck together and sort of raised each other after that. My oldest sister and brother took the biggest share and made sure that the family had enough to eat and a place to live. Of course, we all had to pitch in and pull our load.
21: Bill finally got disgusted with our/his situation and quit. He did this more than once, but the last time he did it, he was sixteen. He unhooked the mule he was using to plow and let it run off. Then he walked to Huntsville to join the Navy. | Pat making horse paw
22: Jay, Pete, Pat, Chunk when Myrtie died | Lits, Bill, Bug, Jay, Pete, Pat and Chunk Just after WWII. Euel Haynes bought the house when they came back from Childersburg where he and Lits worked in the powder plant. | Childersburg | Pete, Bug, Gail, Pat, Jay, Chunk and Lits
23: I went to Fairview School in Cullman Co. in 4th grade; I was ten, until 11th grade. In Texas, we walked to school. In Athens, we walked. On bad days, we would ride a mule. I remember riding behind my older brother, Bill through the ice and snow. At Fairview, we rode a 1936 Ford bus. Then when we moved less than 2 miles to school, we had to walk. We lived too close to ride the bus. There were about 25-30 kids in each class at Fairview. I hated that school because it was so big. I was used to a much smaller group with more ages in each class. The schoolteachers would read stories at school, but at home we didn't have books to read. There waa finally a library at Fairview. Geography and history were my favorite subjects. We didn't usually get to start school until the crops were in, so we were always behind. Not getting in on the ground floor of the school year, it was always difficult to keep up. We always got a late start. I did enjoy school when I was young, however. I also always had a self-esteem problem. I was always very self-conscious. I never felt like I amounted to much. | I finally lost interest in school. With the war going on, kids my age were joining the services. As I got closer to 18, I knew that I would be drafted, so I left school and went to work at a powder plant in Childersburg, AL. I was too young to get a job in the plant, so I worked in the cafeteria, servicing Coca-Cola machines and hauling food from one cafeteria to another. Dupont DeMeers ran the plant. I also worked in a gas station and I worked picking apples in Ohio. Later I got a job as a nitrater operator spinning acid out of wood pulp to make the first stage of powder. I worked there until I was 18 and the draft board sent me a notice and the man at the powder plant said he could get me deferred since I was doing essential war work. I decided against it and in January 1945 I was drafted into the Navy. That was the year I would have graduated from high school. The war was over in August 1945.
24: We moved around so much when I was young, that there wasn't much time for making long term career planning. If we could just make it on our own, we were successful. As far as planning a future, I never thought about it until I was in the Navy and I decided I could be a barber. Back in those days, anyone with a high school or college education was considered rich to us. We never thought about achieving anything like that. Louise thought about it, however. She got a grant or scholarship for her high school grades. It was about $60. She came home crying. I couldn't understand why she was crying, but it was because she didn't have any money to go with it. Later, she got a job working in a mill and going to college at the same time. She went on to get her Master's degree in education and taught school all over the world. She taught handicapped children in Ventura Co. California and taught nearly 30 years in San Diego. My parents would have been very proud of her.
25: REFLECTIONS My Brother Pat copyright 1983 Vileta Haynes They sent us to pick cotton in the church cotton patch on the day he was born. It was warm for October and the heat is about all I remember. I knew we were a little out of pocket, picking cotton without Daddy. We were under the watchful eye of Uncle Chess. We had not had a baby at our house for a couple of years and we were especially attentive. He was the baby for three years, which was a Big Baby in those days for us. It was no wonder he became Little Sweetie to us. Pat was always mischievous, unassuming and sort of a knot of a boy. He was little, but strong. In order to prove his strength, he would hit the wall with his bare fist to prove his toughness. He was my best helper after Mama died. The other boys knew he would do the chores, so they let him. | Buddy Pat with Gail | Pat, Gail, Pete Christy
26: A neighbor liked to tell the story of how he loaded a wagon bed alone on a two horse wagon when he was about ten. He did not find things he would not tackle. Pat went away to war when he was just a lad. He served as barber on the Big Jersey unless he was needed top side to man the big guns. He went many places and had many experiences. He went to Korea three times. They would pound the coastlines for days with the big guns. The homeless and the orphan children of Korea disturbed him. He sent many pictures home of their plight. Our servicemen always showed compassion for the less fortunate. His state-side duty required lots of money. He liked to have a good time. He has remained attentive through the years. He calls often, maybe because he was older when he married. He has three wonderful children all in schools of higher learning. His grandchildren moved away to Arizona. It was a sad day. I am sure he parks his automobile in that direction every night. He has always been a tinkerer, a make-do kind of a feller. He loves to tinker with cars. | He is not the finest farmer in the world but manages to have peanuts, popcorn, potatoes and a freezer full of food. His wife is an R.N., but he claims to be his own doctor unless someone gets really sick. He is still a dried-up knot of a feller. Drinks black coffee where ever he can find a cup. He is a republican from his thinning hair down to his untied shoes. He thinks Mr. Reagan is on the right course and is willing to make a few sacrifices to keep the course. He has been out of work his share during the recession. It is pretty great to encounter an optimist in times like these. He is the one who went in the pig business, but soon got tired of the pigs begging for food every payday.
27: Pat is a very humorous feller. He should have been in the movies. He and our brother Pete went to California to seek their fortune after the war. They had a "rippit", his words, and one came back on the bus while the other came in the car. They both arrived home about the same time, both broke and both hungry. | He remembers some funny things I don't remember--these stories make good conversation on special days. He keeps telling me we are all getting older and we act like old folks and we must be tolerant of one another. I keep telling him some of these folks acted like this when they were young. The Waltons had nothing on us. One of his favorite stories is "Go get your mammy". It seems Pete had been sent for a cabbage head for dinner. He goes down the row hitting every cabbage with Mama's big butcher knife, and the cabbage just popped open. When Grandma discovered the calamity she said, "Go get your mammy. Pete has ruined every cabbage head me and your mammy had." I don't remember any punishment. We were too busy krauting cabbage. Pat went and got his mammy. I can't possibly do my brother Pat justice in one column. I will have to get back to you with the syrup mill story. Printed in Cullman Times 1983 | Pat and Pete - headed for California
28: Lil' Sweetie When Pat was very young, maybe 4 or 5, Jay was babysitting Pat while the others were picking cotton. He heard a noise and got scared. He went running to get help screaming, "Something's after Lil' Sweetie!" Maybe Jay was afraid something was after Jay and he used "Lil Sweetie" to get help.
29: January, 1945 right out of Boot Camp Seaman 2nd Class | friend Virginia Hyatt 1945 | Deep sea fishing - Key West
30: Boca Chico Ship Service | Key West Florida
31: MIAMI | Quinn, another barber, and Pat | Carpenter and me | Richard Sizemore from Cullman
32: Bruer and I in Miami, Fla | Swearinger, Webb and I | Cortis, me, Swearinger, and Young | me and Swearinger
33: Swearinger, Young and me | Southernmost house in U.S.A. Key West, Florida
34: me and Virginia Hyatt | Stan me Gail and Christy | Bill, Jay, Pete, me and Chunk | Sailors | Swabbing the decks on leave Bill, Jay, Pat and Pete
36: Rose Marie and Mitzi Malone dancers I met in Miami
37: Pat, Chunk, Pete | Pat and Lynn | Pat sitting on back porch with Stan at Jay's house in Birmingham
39: France 1952 | Cherburg, France | Queen Mary
40: U.S.S. New Jersey 1952-1953 Including Korea and Japan | me and Red Catrell | 40 mm gun tub on New Jersey
41: Murray the cook | Barbershop on New Jersey Pat - in charge of shop 2nd Class Petty Officer Caldwell, Skaggs Crabtree Had one more chair in officer's area | That tall, skinny barber with the mustache has come top-side for a smoke and some air
42: Japenese School kids enjoy New Jersey's ice cream at open house.
43: Punsun Korea April 1953 | Manning the rail for Sigman Ree and his wife Sima Ree Adm. Clark
44: Red Cotrell | Crabree - another barber | Chief Kennedy Tooth Fixer | Little Korean kids Apri 1953 | Nakasaki Japan May 53
45: Harris | U.SS Missouri | Japan aboard New Jersey | Richie | Pusan Korea
46: Betty | Hawaiin girl | Tinako Japanese girl
48: U.S.S. Hollister 1954 Japan and Korea
53: Starting out after the Navy
By: Cindy H.
Title: Pat Yeager 1926-1954
Chronicles the life of Harvey Lee (Pat) Yeager until he left the NAVY
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Kick It Out challenge HBT discrimination in football
Kick It Out has partnered with the Home Office and True Vision to release a series of resources to raise awareness of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic discrimination within football stadia.
Forming part of Kick It Out’s ‘Call Full Time On Hate’ initiative for the 2016/17 season, which is urging the collective force of football to encourage inclusion and deter hate from the game, the resources have been launched on the same day (22 March) as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) host a roundtable meeting on homophobia in sport.
A short film raising awareness of LGB&T inclusion in the game has been created in partnership with Doodle Films. The film follows five individuals from the LGB&T community as they reflect on the impact of HBT behaviour on their lives and the importance of reporting discrimination in football.
Click here to view the film!
A comprehensive booklet and small pocket guide have also been designed to assist stewards and safety officers in their understanding of HBT discrimination and how to effectively challenge this behaviour.
Following the recent publication of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report on homophobia in sport, which stated that stewards and all staff at all levels must be supported when confronting and reporting homophobia, these new materials will equip matchday stewards and safety officers with the confidence to report HBT discrimination at football matches.
‘Tackling Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Behaviour at Football Stadia’ is a 12-page booklet which has been produced with support from Just A Ball Game? and Inside Inclusion. The booklet includes information on what HBT discrimination is and the role stewards and safety officers can play in reporting and challenging this behaviour.
Ten key steps to tackling HBT discrimination have been included in the small pocket guide accompanying the booklet. 10,000 pocket guides have been produced and distributed to stewards and safety officers across Premier League and English Football League clubs.
Discrimination reports relating to sexual orientation made up 17% of reports to Kick It Out in 2015/16, a rise of 4% on the previous season.
All these resources will be available to download digitally for free on the Kick It Out website!
MK Dons SET February Holiday Course – sign up now!
MK Dons Sport and Education Trust run football holiday courses during half-terms to offer children and young people an opportunity to stay fit and healthy through football during their school breaks.
Bowds returns to MK Dons in Ambassador role
Dean Bowditch has returned to MK Dons in a Community Ambassador role with the MK Dons Sport and Education Trust (SET).
Scholars serve lunch at Willen Hospice's Christmas Party
MK Dons’ second-year scholars visited Willen Day Hospice on Wednesday to help serve lunch and join in with the festivities at their annual Christmas Party.
Season Ticket holders complete 13-hour walk from Kassam Stadium to Stadium MK
Season Ticket holders Andy and Nick Vernon completed a 37-mile work from Kassam Stadium to Stadium MK on Saturday, in aid of Walking With The Wounded’s national campaign Walking Home For Christmas.
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Bullpen of the Week: Yankees' unit shows chops
"No Runs DMC" lived up to their billing
By Matt Kelly
The Yankees introduced their vaunted new group to a new audience, and the hits kept on coming.New York began a stretch of 32 straight games against opponents outside the American League East this past week, and the team's bullpen -- bolstered by the trio of Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and
The Yankees introduced their vaunted new group to a new audience, and the hits kept on coming.
New York began a stretch of 32 straight games against opponents outside the American League East this past week, and the team's bullpen -- bolstered by the trio of Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman that has been nicknamed "No Runs DMC" -- helped it win five of seven games against the Angels and Tigers.
"No Runs DMC" lived up to their billing, tossing 7 2/3 scoreless innings last week while allowing just three hits and pairing 13 strikeouts with no walks. Chapman and Miller combined to pick up three saves in a performance worthy of the Bullpen of the Week Award presented by The Hartford.
As part of the MLB Prevailing Moments program, each Monday throughout the 2016 season, MLB.com is honoring the "Bullpen of the Week presented by The Hartford." An industry-wide panel of MLB experts, including legendary stats guru Bill James, constructed a metric based on James' widely renowned game-score formula, to provide a weekly measurement of team-bullpen performance.
:: Bullpen of the Week winners ::
Here's how the Bullpen Rating System is compiled for each week. For reference, a weekly score of 100 is considered outstanding:
• Add 1.5 points for each out recorded
• Add 1.5 points for each strikeout
• Add 5 points for a save
• Subtract 2 points for each hit allowed
• Subtract 4 points for each earned run allowed
• Subtract 2 points for each unearned run allowed
• Subtract 1 point for each walk
• Subtract 5 points for a blown save
The Yankees' bullpen led Major League Baseball with 87.5 points after giving up just four earned runs on 15 hits over 18 innings. They also struck out 25 hitters without issuing a single walk en route to capturing their second Bullpen of the Week Award this season.
New York's bullpen displayed an ability to withstand adversity and succeed despite unexpected circumstances. Here's a look at their biggest obstacle:
The unexpected: The visiting Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim came out red-hot against Yankees starter Nathan Eovaldi on Wednesday, scoring in four of the first five innings and slugging two home runs. After 5 1/3 innings of work, Eovaldi hit the showers down 5-4. Betances, Miller and Chapman had each been used heavily in the previous three games, meaning manager Joe Girardi had to look for other options to close out the final 3 2/3 innings.
How they prevailed: A trio of middle-inning relievers flipped the switch on the Angels' hot offense, allowing just one earned run and striking out eight batters the rest of the way. That was plenty enough for the Yankees' offense to respond, as New York rallied to a 12-6 win. Right-hander Anthony Swarzak, who pitched 1 2/3 scoreless frames immediately following Eovaldi's exit, picked up his first Major League win since Aug. 28, 2014.
The Yankees finished just one point ahead of second-place Detroit in the BRS standings last week. Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez earned a pair of saves in his team's series win over New York this past weekend, and is now tied for the AL lead with 19 saves for the year.
Matt Kelly is a reporter for MLB.com based in New York. Follow him on Twitter at @mattkellyMLB.
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Prep tennis: Fort Myers boys top Naples in regional
Michigan State-bound John Carlin seals victory with thrilling three-setter over Naples' Michael Moll
Prep tennis: Fort Myers boys top Naples in regional Michigan State-bound John Carlin seals victory with thrilling three-setter over Naples' Michael Moll Check out this story on naplesnews.com: http://nplsne.ws/2oTbc5J
Andrew Sodergren, andy.sodergren@naplesnews.com, 239-263-4731 Published 8:06 p.m. ET April 18, 2017
Fort Myers High School's Vincent Tovar Dias goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.(Photo: Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News)Buy Photo
With all the other singles matches completed in the regional semifinal battle, all eyes descended on the No. 1 court at Naples High School, where Fort Myers senior John Carlin and Naples sophomore Michael Moll were locked in a compelling duel.
Carlin, a Michigan State commit, envisioned what life as a college tennis player might be like.
At one crucial point in the match, Carlin even yelled “Spartans” to get himself fired up.
Carlin’s 6-7, 6-4, 10-7 win sealed a 4-1 victory for Fort Myers, advancing the Green Wave to the regional championship match and a rematch against Venice. The Indians topped the Green Wave 5-2 in a tightly contested district final last week.
“A lot of college matches come down to one match, where everyone is watching you, and that’s something I really enjoy,” Carlin said. “That definitely fires me up a little bit.”
Naples High School's Robert Mayher goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (Photo: Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News)
The defending Class 3A singles champ noticed marked improvement from Moll, a player he defeated 6-2, 6-1 in last year’s regional match.
“Michael played a great first set today. I wasn’t expecting him to come out with that much firepower,” Carlin said. “He was really good and I came out a bit flat. I kind of adjusted in the second set. I started hitting my serve a little bigger and had more confidence. The adjustments I made were more mental, just wanting to stay in the rally. I was kind of bailing in the first set and going for some not-so-smart shots.”
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Naples coach Tony Kamen was pleased with his squad’s effort, noting two of the losses went to a third-set tiebreaker. If the Golden Eagles had won one of those, the match would have gone to doubles with Fort Myers leading 3-2.
“It’s a bit cliché, but the match literally could have gone either way,” Kamen said. “I told the guys that you always say ‘a couple points here and there’ but it really was a couple points here and there. We had an 11-9 (tiebreaker) and a 10-7. Flip one of those around, and the match goes on to doubles, which is obviously what we were hoping for. We knew they were a tough team when I saw the results and how tough they played against Venice, who is really talented. I didn’t sugarcoat anything, I told the guys ‘we’re going to come out and we’re going to compete.’ That’s all I asked them, give it all you’ve got and leave it all out on the court, and I’m very proud and very happy with how everyone performed.”
Naples actually had an early 1-0 lead, with the Golden Eagles’ Robert Mayher cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 victory in the No. 2 singles match against the Green Wave’s Vincent Tovar Dias. Fort Myers responded with a pair of straight-set victories of their own, with No. 3 Luka Ilic topping Connor Jaffe, and No. 5 Christian Spencer beating Naples freshman Garnel-Marc Guerrier.
Fort Myers High School's John Carlin goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (Photo: Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News)
The other three-set battle came at No. 4 singles, where Fort Myers’ Chris Crouch responded from a first-set loss to win 5-7, 6-0, 11-9 over Naples’ Mason Anderson.
“This really could have gone either way. A lot of tight matches,” Fort Myers coach Dave Trepkowski said. “(Crouch) winning that tiebreaker at No. 4 helped out a lot, because we knew we’d be up, at the very least 3-2, even if John didn’t come through. But John always comes through. He obviously has a lot of talent, but what makes him a really good tennis player is he has such good mental ability. His mental attitude. He's able to refocus so quickly. He didn’t play his best tennis today, but he played good enough to win. And you have to give some credit to Michael. He's obviously a very good tennis player. Everybody out there today on both sides were quality tennis players.”
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Trepkowski is eager to see his team match up again with a talented Venice squad, noting the Green Wave won’t be intimidated.
“Venice is obviously an outstanding tennis team, but we actually matched up pretty well with them the first time we played,” he said. “We had a few close matches that didn’t go our way. Venice is very strong one through five, but so are we. It should be a very close match again.”
Photos: Fort Myers beats Naples in 3A Regional Boys Tennis Semifinal
Naples High School's Mason Anderson goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Fort Myers High School's Christian Spencer serves the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Fort Myers High School's Christopher Crouch goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Naples High School's Robert Mayher goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Fort Myers High School's Vincent Tovar Dias goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Naples High School's Michael Moll goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Naples High School's Mason Anderson serves the ball to Fort Myers High School's Christopher Crouch during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Fort Myers High School's John Carlin celebrates a win during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Fort Myers High School's John Carlin goes after the ball during the Class 3A regional boys tennis semifinal between Fort Myers High School and Naples High School in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Logan Newell/Special to the Naples Daily News
Estero hockey players representing Team USA at Youth Olympics in Switzerland
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How love of running bonded a couple, led them to qualify for the Boston Marathon
Immokalee hires Johnny Smith as football coach
Palmetto Ridge tops Barron Collier in regional wrestling semifinal
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Nicolas Cage’s Marriage Chaplain Shocked by Annulment!
He insists Nic and bride were sober during the quickie Vegas ceremony.
Getty Images; Coleman-Rayner (2)
Bananas bridegroom Nicolas Cage’s quickie annulment has left the chaplain who conducted his wedding completely dumbfounded!
The Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas star, 55, and Erika Koike, 34, grabbed global headlines after tying the knot in a Sin City wedding chapel on March 23.
But just 96 hours later, the Gone in 60 Seconds star claimed they were too blitzed for it to stick!
In his request for an annulment, the actor said both he and makeup artist Erika had been boozing “to the point of intoxication” on the day they tied the knot.
Now, in an exclusive interview with The National ENQUIRER, Rev. Phil York insists the cracked lovebirds were as sober as judges when they took their vows!
“He was quiet and serious. I looked him straight in the eye when I asked the question and they both said, ‘I do,’” Rev. York, 75, told The ENQUIRER.
“I always look for slurred speech or if people are wobbling around, but I didn’t see anything untoward.
“By license, if we think that they’re too drunk or drugged, we can’t go through with the ceremony. I was dumbfounded when I heard that he asked for an annulment!”
According to Rev. York, neither the bride nor the groom had any relatives on hand, and a video technician had to be called on to stand in as a witness.
“We usually shoot a video, but they didn’t want one,” Rev. York revealed. “That’s too bad because you would have seen how they both looked me straight in the eye when they said, ‘I do!’”
Nic’s application for an annulment also charged Erika had failed to disclose “the full nature and extent of her criminal history.”
What’s more, video footage of the pair having a vicious fight outside their Las Vegas hotel emerged just hours after the ceremony.
The Wild at Heart star was previously married to actress Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie Presley, and third wife Alice Kim, with whom he shares a 13-year-old son.
Meanwhile, Nic’s latest marital misadventure has left Rev. York confused.
“I would really like to talk to him about this,” Rev. York told The ENQUIRER. “I imagine he is quite embarrassed by the whole thing.
“I would like to say to him: ‘Nic, what happened? You both TOLD me you wanted to get married.’ I’d like him to tell me what really happened.”
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Melanie Griffith Cancer Crisis
Shocking photos reveal the horror — and top docs fear it could get worse!
Oct 3, 2017 @ 11:57AM
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Melanie Griffith is in crisis as flesh-eating cancer consumes her face, swallowing her nose whole and sparking fears the disease could have begun a lethal march through her body!
Photo credit: BACKGRID/Getty Images
Scary photos show the 60-year-old “Working Girl” beauty has a dime-sized hole above her right nostril — similar to an alarming cancer spot the actress had in 2015. What’s more, a source close to Melanie has confirmed to The National ENQUIRER that the actress has cancer.
Photo credit: BACKGRID
Doctors studied the pics and warned the cancer appears to have come back — only now it could have spread through her frequently treated body! “The most dangerous skin cancers are around or on the nose because they can spread deep underneath the skin and the doctor will not see the spread because it may not be on the skin surface,” Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who has not treated the actress, told The ENQUIRER.
“Recurrences of a nasal skin cancer after removal can be a sign that the cancer has spread to other parts of her body. Squamous cell cancers of the nose have up to a ten- to 25-percent chance of spreading through the body.”
New York internist Dr. Stuart Fischer added: “The fact that it’s back, and bigger than before, means they didn’t get it all out the first time. Now they’ll have to go back in and do more invasive skin surgery, which will be very difficult on her nose and her appearance.”
Even if the cancer has not spread, surgery could have a catastrophic effect on her career, said Fischer, who has not treated Melanie. “This is very disruptive surgery — especially for an actress who makes money with her looks,” he noted.
“It can be disfiguring.” Plastic surgeon Dr. Lyle Back suggested the cancer is due to too much sun for the fair-skinned blonde. “She has a classic outdoor sun-damaged face,” said Dr. Back, who has not treated the star.
He also noted that the slender star has had a number of nose jobs. But, he added: “Techniques that plastic surgeons have available to them can minimize the scarring” when she has the cancer removed.
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November 27: Delhi and beyond, in pictures
The day’s developments, events and news makers
Published: 27 Nov 2019, 7:08 PM
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi at Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session, New Delhi.
BJP veteran leader LK Advani pays tribute to former Lok Sabha speaker GV Mavalankar on his birth anniversary, at the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar with his daughter and party MP Supriya Sule leaves for a meeting of Congress-NCP leaders, in Mumbai.
NCP leader Supriya Sule greets Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray during a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, Vidhan Bhawan, in Mumbai.
Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with BJP MLAs at Maharashtra Assembly, in Mumbai.
DMK MP Kanimozhi and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit at Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session, New Delhi.
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO)‘s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47 carrying India’s earth observation satellite Cartosat-3 and 13 nano-satellites from the US lifts-off from Sriharikota, in Andhra Pradesh.
Photo PTI
Activists participate in the Gandhi Sandesh Yatra, in Bhopal,The march started from Delhi on Oct. 2, 2019 and will culminate in Geneva (Switzerland) on Oct. 2, 2020.
Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) raise slogans during a protest to appeal to students and youth across India to join them for National Protest Day in defence of affordable and accesible education, in New Delhi.
Tourists take a stroll at Solang valley after fresh snowfall in Manali.
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Police escort a member of a banned militant group after he was sentenced to death for an attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed more than 20 people in Dhaka, Judge Mojibur Rahman found seven men from the Jumatul Mujahedeen Bangladesh group guilty of various charges including planning the attack, making bombs and murder. An eighth defendant was acquitted. Five militants took hostages and opened fire on a Dhaka cafe on July 1, 2016. Twenty hostages were killed, including 17 from Japan, Italy and India.
Rescuers search a damaged building in Durres, western Albania,The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 25 overnight as local and international rescue crews continue to search collapsed buildings for survivors.
Veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar interacts with children at Sai Sanjeevani Cardiac Care Child Hospital on the occasion of completion of one year since its inauguration, at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai.
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Circuit City Returns From Grave
Online store has new ownership, return policy
By Jim Iovino • Published at 7:12 am on May 26, 2009
CircuitCity.com
Circuit City is back -- at least in its online form.
CircuitCity.com returned Monday after Systemax Inc. bought the brand name, Web site and customer info on May 19. The company already owns the assets of CompUSA. Because it bought all the company info, those old Circuit City customers can opt-out of having their personal info transferred over. Click here to learn more about that.
The new site is populated full of electronics gear and gadgets, but it's unclear if, over time, you'll find any bargains compared to other sites like BestBuy.com.
Channel Web, however, noticed that the new CircuitCity.com return policy leaves a lot to be desired:
While the retailer's rebirth is welcome news to consumers looking for competitive prices, the company's harsh return policy could turn shoppers away.
"Some manufacturers have implemented returns restrictions that prevent CircuitCity.com from being able to accept returns or offer exchanges, replacements or credits on their products," the company said on its Web site.
"Products from manufacturers such as Compaq, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba, Epson and others are not returnable to CircuitCity.com FOR ANY REASON,"" according to the site. Circuit City said that all support and exchanges or replacements for defective merchandise, including those within the first 30 days of ownership, have to be handled directly with the product manufacturer.
In addition, software and consumables such as toner cartridges, ink cartridges and digital media are not returnable, period.
So just as has been the case ever since online purchases began, one simple truth remains: buyer beware.
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J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 1990 Jun;13(2):154-8.
Apomorphine-induced emesis in the dog--routes of administration, efficacy and synergism by naloxone.
Scherkl R1, Hashem A, Frey HH.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, FRG.
Apomorphine proved to be more effective as an emetic in dogs after s.c. administration than after i.m. injection with doses of 0.04 and 0.1 mg/kg. This effect is explained by an anti-emetic effect mediated by mu-receptors in the vomiting centre in the brain, which, in contrast to the chemoreceptor trigger zone, is within the blood-brain barrier. A certain delay between the stimulation of D2-receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (causing emesis) and mu-receptors in the vomiting centre (producing anti-emesis) therefore results, leading to a self-limiting emesis. Blockade of the mu-receptors by naloxone increased and prolonged the effect of apomorphine. A relatively narrow range of apomorphine concentrations on s.c. administration is then effective to stimulate the chemoreceptor trigger zone, but can hardly inhibit the vomiting centre, and must therefore be considered the most suitable route for administration of apomorphine.
Apomorphine/administration & dosage*
Apomorphine/pharmacokinetics
Apomorphine/pharmacology
Dog Diseases/chemically induced*
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Vomiting/chemically induced
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Apomorphine
Nausea and Vomiting - MedlinePlus Health Information
NALOXONE - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
APOMORPHINE - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
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O Gauge RailKing 4-6-4 Imperial Empire State Express Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
4-6-4 Imperial Empire State Express Steam Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 - New York Central (Plated)
Cab # 5429
EX 2018 Volume 2
Before it was eclipsed by the Twentieth Century Limited, the Empire State Express was the New York Central's flagship passenger run. In 1893, it was the Empire State Express, led by a hot rod 4-4-0 with outlandishly large drivers, that became the first man-made vehicle to exceed 100 mph and made the New York Central famous around the world. Beyond the record-setting run, the Empire State Express gained recognition as a pioneer in high-speed rail service on its New York-Buffalo-Cleveland route. Scientific American magazine noted in 1898 that the Empire State Express "opened the present remarkable era of fast, long distance express trains. [It] will always figure conspicuously in the annals of the world's railroads as being the first to maintain a regular schedule speed of over 52 miles an hour for an unprecedented distance and for runs of unprecedented length between stops."
But by the Roaring Twenties, most high-class rail travel was by Pullman, and coach trains on daytime runs, like the Empire State Express, were seen as a less desirable way to travel. High-quality coach travel made a comeback during the Depression, however, as railroads sought to attract customers by offering less-expensive fares combined with upgraded amenities. So it was that on December 7, 1941, with much fanfare, the New York Central launched a newly equipped Empire State Express with two Henry-Dreyfus-styled Hudsons and gleaming, streamlined Budd-built train sets. Passengers on the inaugural run were surprised at the scarcity of trackside observers - until they heard about the event halfway around the world that had overshadowed all other news that December Sunday.
The 1941 ESE was a train with one foot in the past and the other in the future. Its reserved-seat, stainless steel Budd coaches and parlor cars presaged the postwar streamliners, America's last hurrah of luxury passenger travel. But its two specially styled Hudsons, Nos. 5426 and 5429, were clearly a bridge - albeit a beautiful one - between a dying technology and cars that belonged behind a diesel. Designer Henry Dreyfus blended the stainless fluting of Budd's streamliners with his design for the 1938 Twentieth Century Hudsons, arguably among the best-looking streamlined steamers ever built. After the war, however, more powerful Niagaras bumped the ESE Hudsons to lesser trains, and by 1949 their streamlining had been removed.
Relive the brief but glorious era of streamlined steam on the Water Level Route with these superbly detailed Hudsons. Imperial features include a real coal load in the tender and an LED-Illuminated cab with glowing firebox and hand painted crew figures. Our model also features the prototype's distinctive Scullin disc drivers, Empire State Express station announcements, and the ability to start your train so smoothly you won't spill a drop of water in the diner.
Intricately Detailed, Die-Cast Boiler and Chassis
Intricately Detailed, Die-Cast Tender Body
Real Tender Coal Load
Die-Cast Locomotive Trucks
Handpainted Engineer and Fireman Figures
Legible Builders Plates
Metal Handrails and Whistle
Tender Truck Chains
Metal Wheels and Axles
Remote-Controlled Proto-Coupler
Constant Voltage LED Headlight
Operating LED Running Lights
Operating Tender LED Back-up Light
Powerful Precision Flywheel-Equipped Motor
Synchronized Puffing ProtoSmoke System
Wireless Drawbar
Near-Scale Proportions
Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Passenger Station Proto-Effects
Operates On O-31 Curves Steam DCC Features
F12 Smoke On/Off
F13 Smoke Volume
F19 Labor Chuff
F20 Drift Chuff
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O Gauge RailKing GP-7 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
GP-7 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0 - New York Central
Engine No. 5694
FE 2019 Volume 2
Electro-Motive Division's GP (for "General Purpose") engines were the brainchild of project engineer Dick Dilworth. In the late 1940s, Dilworth saw that America's 30,000 miles of main line rail had been virtually dieselized, but the 130,000 miles of secondary lines that carried half of the nation's freight traffic were still largely steam powered. He viewed that as a huge marketing opportunity.
In The Dilworth Story, a book published by Electro-Motive Division in 1954, Dilworth explained how he tried to meet that opportunity: "In planning the GP, I had two dreams. The first was to make a locomotive so ugly in appearance that no railroad would want it on the main line or anywhere near headquarters, but would keep it out as far as possible in the back country, where it could do really useful work. My second dream was to make it so simple in construction and so devoid of Christmas-tree ornaments and other whimsy that the price would be materially below our standard main-line freight locomotives."
Of course, Dilworth's explanation conveniently ignored the fact that Alco's arguably uglier RS-1 had introduced the road switcher concept eight years before EMD. And in one sense, Dilworth's project was a failure. Railroads bought Geeps for mainline service and relegated older power to secondary lines as they had always done. But his brainchild became the runaway best-seller among first-generation diesel power. U.S. and Canadian railroads bought nearly 7,000 copies of the 1500 horsepower GP7, introduced in 1949, and the 1750 horsepower GP9, produced from 1954 through 1963.
In those early days of diesel power, experienced engineers loved the Geep cab because, unlike the new streamliners, it felt like home to them. An engineer in a Geep running long hood forward sat near the back of the engine, looking out over the power plant - just as he had in a steam engine. Even running short hood forward, the engineer's view was out past the engine's nose, similar to a steamer.
Adding a fully featured, scale-proportioned locomotive to your diesel roster has never been easier than with the RailKing Scale GP7. Our Geeps feature authentic first-generation diesel sounds including a single-chime air horn and the throb of an EMD 16-cylinder model 567 prime mover - so named because each of its cylinders displaced 567 cubic inches. Twin flywheel-equipped motors, Proto-Speed Control that provides steady speeds from three scale miles per hour to full throttle, and twin remote-control Proto-Couplers make our Geeps ideal for any chore from slow-speed switching to mainline hauling, just like the prototype.
EMD ran a FTs-for-GPs trade-in program that often led the builder to use FT components in GPs, creating a 1350 horsepower hybrid locomotive, designated by an "M" after the engine name, as in GP7M or GP9M.
Colorful Paint Scheme
Directionally Controlled Constant Voltage LED Headlights
Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects
Operates On O-31 Curves Diesel DCC Features
F12 Clickety Clack (On/Off)
F19 Rev Up
F20 Rev Down
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CLP Holdings Limited
Credit Opinion: CLP Holdings Limited: Update to credit analysis
Announcement: Moody's - Stable 2020 outlook for APAC power sector on steady cash flow amid regulatory challenges
Announcement: Moody's: US-China trade tensions and slowing economic growth cloud 2020 outlook for Asian (ex-Japan) non-financial companies
Issuer Profile: CLP Holdings Limited: Key Facts and Statistics - LTM June 2019
Issuer Comment: CLP Holdings Limited: Weak earnings in H1 2019 in line with expectation
Moody's: CLP Holdings Limited's weak H1 2019 results in line with expectations; no rating impact
Hong Kong, August 08, 2019 -- Moody's Investors Service says that CLP Holdings Limited (CLPH) weak earnings for the first half of 2019 were in line with expectations, and have no immediate impact on its A2 issuer rating or stable outlook.
"CLPH's operating earnings dropped 31% year-on-year to HKD5,474 million ($698 million) in the first half of 2019, while its revenue decreased by 6%, driven mainly by intense competition in Australia's retail market and a lower permitted rate of return in Hong Kong," says Ivy Poon, a Moody's Vice President and Senior Analyst.
Intensified market competition, an uncertain policy environment and volatile wholesale markets resulted in a challenging operating environment in Australia, and led the company to record a HKD6,381 million impairment on the goodwill of its Australian retail operations in Q2 2019.
Although the impairment was non-cash and a one-off item, it signals potential weakness in the Australian business' cash-generating ability.
The impairment charge reflects the company's expectation that the performance of its Australian businesses will deteriorate, underpinned by a reduction in the retail tariff following (1) a regulation change that caps retail electricity tariffs; and (2) the launch of a new marketing initiatives to cope with intensified market competition.
"Although unfavorable business conditions in Australia over the next 12-18 months will likely dent the company's profit before tax by around HKD500-HKD600 million, we have already factored this into our rating for CLPH," adds Poon.
Meanwhile, the permitted rate of return for CLPH's Hong Kong business was reduced to 8.00% from 9.99% in October 2018, resulting in lower earnings in H1 2019. However, Moody's expects the financial impact of the lower regulatory rate of return will be manageable because it will be partly offset by CLPH's growing asset base and improved financial flexibility.
Looking ahead, Moody's expects CLPH will record funds from operations (FFO)/debt of 26%-30% and debt/capitalization of 31%-33% during 2019-2021.
Although these projected metrics are slightly weaker than the 34% and 32% achieved in 2018, they remain appropriate for the company's A2 rating.
Ivy Poon
Project & Infrastructure Finance
Moody's Investors Service Hong Kong Ltd.
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Client Service: 852 3551 3077
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Inside China's Plan to Create a Modern Silk Road
The country's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative will connect 65 countries and cost north of $1 trillion. The goal? Improving trade and connections between China and Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
From constructing the world's largest dam to building a 26-mile-long bridge, China is no stranger to ambitious infrastructure projects. But the country's Belt and Road Initiative dwarfs them all, in what many contend is the largest undertaking in the country's modern history.
The initiative will accelerate China's transformation into a high-income economy and cement its position as a global economic superpower.
First proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, the initiative would develop and construct a vast network of railroads and shipping lanes between China and 65 countries in Asia, North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The result would be enhanced trade routes and investment links between China and participating nations.
While the initiative had gotten off to a slow start, Morgan Stanley Research believes it will accelerate in 2018. “We’re seeing improved economics in Belt and Road countries, alongside supportive government policies in China,” says Robin Xing, Morgan Stanley’s Chief China Economist. “These factors reinforce our view that China’s investment in B&R countries will increase by 14% annually over the next two years, and the total investment amount could double to $1.2-1.3 trillion by 2027.”
In the near-term, this massive uptick in investment and construction activity bodes well for Chinese companies and countries with an economic link to the China. Long term, the initiative could accelerate China's transformation into a high-income economy and cement the country's position as a global economic power.
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A Re-imagined Silk Road
The original Silk Road was an ancient series of maritime and overland trade routes that connected Asia to Western Europe and beyond. These routes played a key role China's economic development and helped the country establish political and cultural connections with the rest of the world.
The “belts" in the initiative refer to railroads that will connect China with Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Central and Southeast Asia. The “roads" refer to maritime routes and multiple ports that will be enhanced or built along the South China Sea, Indian Ocean and South Pacific. These routes and the 65 countries they connect represent a significant portion of the world's economy. The initiative countries account for 30% of global nominal GDP, 40% of global GDP growth and 44% of the world's population.
Jenny Zheng from Morgan Stanley’s China Economics Research team, notes that the initiative will likely be mutually beneficial to both China and the participating countries. “Many of these countries have lagging investment in their infrastructure despite generally favorable demographic trends. An estimate from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank notes a $21 trillion gap between the infrastructure needs of B&R countries and the available financial support.” Financing and investment via the initiative could fill these needs, giving B&R countries an economic boost.
Bright Prospects for China’s Economy
While the participating B&R countries may benefit, China has the potential to notch the biggest win. First, the initiative promotes more strategic outbound investment by China in railways, roads, ports and power plants.
In addition, the country's low-end manufacturing has become less competitive because of increased protectionism around the world and weakening global demand. The initiative could open up new export markets for the country, and help China manufacturers move up the value chain.
The initiative may also increase the use of Chinese currency, in line with the country's efforts to internationalize the renminbi (RMB). In some belt and road countries, it is already happening. For example, in the past three years, Malaysia's RMB use grew by 551%, Russia's by 56% and Thailand's by 50%.
The B&R Initiative Links China with 65 Countries in
Asia, North Africa and Europe
Central & West Asia (14)
Brunei Afghanistan Bahrain Albania Lithuania
Cambodia Bangladesh Egypt Armenia Macedonia
Indonesia Bhutan Iran Azerbaijian Moldova
Laos India Iraq Belarus Montenegro
Malaysia Maldives Israel Bosnia & Herzegovina Poland
Myanmar Nepal Jordan Bulgaria Romania
Philippines Pakistan Kuwait Croatia Russia
Singapore Sri Lanka Lebanon Czech Serbia
Timor-Leste Kazakhstan Oman Estonia Slovakia
Thailand Mongolia Palestine Georgia Slovenia
Vietnam Kyrgyzstan Qatar Hungary Turkey
Tajikistan Saudi Arabia Latvia Ukraine
Turkmenistan South Africa
Uzbekistan Syria
Source: China Belt and Road Portal, Morgan Stanley Research
Picking Up Steam
According to Kevin Luo, who heads Morgan Stanley’s China Capital Goods and Construction Research team, despite the potential benefits all around, progress on the B&R initiative has been slower than the market expected. “New contracts for the country's engineering, procurement and construction firms grew at 11% between 2014 and 2017, but revenue increased by only 6%, well below the double-digit increases expected.”
What's been the hold-up? Chinese contractors typically require a 20% deposit as prepayment for construction. However, the strong U.S. dollar and low commodity prices over the past couple of years made financing such projects difficult for the B&R countries.
Today, that could be changing. Commodity prices and local currencies are on the rise. The latter is especially important because it means that B&R countries can ultimately pay less for these large and often costly infrastructure projects.
Investment Momentum to B&R Countries Rebounded in 2nd Half, 2017
Source: CEIC, Morgan Stanley Research
China has also revamped its guidance on outbound investment. Property, hotels and entertainment investments dominated the country's capital outflows in 2015 and 2016. But policymakers have tightened capital controls toward those “irrational" investments and instead are making B&R investments the new priority.
“The positive developments over the past few months reinforced our view that China could double its B&R investment to $1.2 trillion-$1.3 trillion by 2027," Xing says.
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There Are Now More Than 14,000 Immigrant Kids in Federal Custody—a New Record
And it’s likely to get worse.
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Immigrants walk into a building at South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.Charles Reed/US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The number of immigrant children in federal custody has reached an all-time high, with more than 14,000 children currently being held in government facilities, the San Francisco Chronicle first reported Friday. Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the children, confirmed the figures to both the Chronicle and The Hill.
The numbers are also likely to rise, as children are staying in the government facilities even longer. While many of the kids are waiting to be released to “sponsors,” or family members who will take them in, many potential sponsors have been discouraged by a new policy that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to run background checks on them. Dozens of immigrants have been arrested by ICE officials while attempting to come forward as sponsors.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) co-sponsored a bill earlier this week that would discourage this practice. “Unaccompanied children are being held in detention facilities or living in tent cities due in part to potential sponsors’ fear of retribution from ICE for coming forward,” Harris said. “This is an unacceptable obstacle to getting these children into a safe home, and we must fix it.”
At a hearing on Thursday, ICE acting director Ronald Vitiello confirmed that the Trump administration is currently considering another family separation policy called “binary choice.” Parents would have the option of either being detained with their child, or having their children released while remaining detained themselves.
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Cake-Baking Secrets from Alton Brown Why do some cakes seem to go so well on the way into the oven, but come out as disastrous sinkholes? The Food Network's Alton Brown solves the mysteries of cake-baking in the second of our series of holiday baking tips. He talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.
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Why do some cakes seem to go so well on the way into the oven, but come out as sinkhole disasters? Are there fool-proof ways to prevent a cake from imploding?
Culinary wizard Alton Brown solves the mysteries of cake-baking in the second of our series of holiday baking tips. Host of the Food Network show Good Eats, Brown is also the author of I'm Just Here for More Food. He talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.
Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe
I have no idea where this recipe came form, but since it calls for "sweet" milk, I have to think that it's at least forty years old, if not older. If you want to kick up the chocolate "a few notches," then consider making a slurry of the milk and cocoa powder and bringing it to a boil in the microwave (a couple of minutes does it in mine). The boiling liquid "opens up" the chocolate, giving you more bang for your nib, so to speak. That said, this cake is just dandy the way it is described below.
Note: Sweet milk is simply regular whole milk. In the days when people churned their own butter, buttermilk (the natural residue of the churned butter) was much more common on this country's tables. In fact, it was so common that many recipes – especially southern recipes – distinguished whole milk from buttermilk by referring to it as "sweet."
The Creamed Ingredient:
227 g / 8 oz. (2 sticks) Unsalted butter (softened)
595 g / 21 oz (3 cups) Sugar
The Eggs Ingredient:
9 g / 1/3 oz (2 teaspoons) Vanilla extract
The Dry Goods Ingredient:
404 g / 14 ½ oz (3 cups) All-purpose flour
18 g / 5/8 oz (6 tablespoons) Cocoa powder
3 g / < 1/8 oz (1/2 teaspoon) Baking powder
2 g / < 1/8 oz (1/8 teaspoon) Salt
The Liquid Ingredient:
227 g / 8 oz (1 cup) Sweet milk
The Extras:
Baker's Joy or AB's Kustom Kitchen Lube for the pan
Place an oven rack in position B and preheat the over to 325 degrees F.
Prep a 10-inch tube pan and set aside.
Assemble the batter via the Creaming Method*, alternating additions of the flour/cocoa mixture with the milk. Given the amounts involved, start with dry and end with dry.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes until the internal temperature hits 212 degrees F, or the cake leaves the sides of the pan.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool 15 minutes in the pan then turn out onto a rack to cool thoroughly.
It will keep, tightly wrapped at room temperature, for 1 week.
Yield One 10-inch cake
*Here's how the Creaming Method works:
Sift together the Dry Goods. That means any and all flours, your chemical leavening, salt and other dry spices – basically, everything but sugar.
Cream the solid fat and sugar(s), preferably with a stand mixer using the paddle attachment on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Okay, there I go using those vague terms of "light" and "fluffy." Here's when to stop: when you're no longer able to see sugar granules, but you can still feel them if you rub a bit of the creamed fat between your fingers. Although you can overcream (and you'll know that you have when your mixture moves from a smooth and homogeneous mixture to something akin to curdled milk), inadequate aeration (i.e. undercreaming) is far more common. As a rule of thumb, I like to see the volume of the fat increase by a third.
Add the eggs slowly. Many recipes call for adding eggs one at a time. I think that's kinda silly, because in most cases that means adding water (in the form of egg whites) directly to the fat. Since fats and water don't get along very well, batters mixed this way tend to come together slowly. To get around this, mix the eggs together first so that the water in the egg whites can hook up with the emulsifiers in the yolks. Add them in aj steady stream and the eggs will be absorbed in no time.
Drop the mixer speed to low and add the dry goods slowly, alternating the addition of the dry goods with any other liquid ingredients. Then stir in any bits and pieces like chocolate chips at the end.
Depending on the amount of liquid involved, the mixture produced may be a pourable batter (a cake) or a thick paste (a chocolate chip cookie). So your final step would be to pour the batter into or "drop" the cookies onto a pan and bake.
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Top Things to do in Virunga National Park
There are A number of Top things to do in the Virunga National Park including Mountain Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, Mount Nyiragongo Hike, Nature walks in Virunga National Park, Bird watching, Visiting the Senkekwe orphanage center, and viewing the landscape. Virunga National Park fits well into most people’s dream of an African safari with its abundant number of mountain gorillas, forests, Savannah, lava plains, erosion valleys, swamps, active volcanoes with the glaciated peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Virunga National park that was the first National Park to be established on the continent of Africa to primarily cater for the Mountain Gorillas, who have been living in the Virunga Massif. The park was initially called Parc Albertin 1925.
The Current Virunga National Park, now has other animals including chimpanzees, hippopotami, bird species, forest and Savannah elephants and lions. However, the park is now famous for its two amazing peaks of Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira all situated in the massifs of the Rwenzori and Virunga mountains.
Primary, the first draw that carries most travelers to Virunga National Park the endangered mountain Gorillas and the famous Nyiragongo Volcano hiking, but there are other things you might want to consider adding to your itinerary. Below is our list of the top ten things to do in the Virunga National Park, in no particular order.
Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Mountain gorilla trekking expedition to Virunga is the most famous tourism activity that most travelers include in their bucket list when it comes to visiting Congo. There are not so many Mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park despite the large size of the habitat and eight families are open for tourism activities. Kabirizi family is popular to many travelers on gorilla trekking safari to Virunga National Park.
Trekking these famous gorillas, starts from Bukima Patrol post immediately after briefing. The trek takes about 1-3 hours depending where the gorillas spent the previous night. Visitors are allowed to only spend an hour in the presence of the gorillas. All trekkers are also urged to wear special surgical masks while with gorillas so as to safeguard the gorillas.
Where as for those who have cough, diarrhea, fever, sore throat among others, are asked to cancel their trek since the mountain gorillas are completely susceptible to human illnesses especially human respiratory viruses and other illnesses.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Chimp Habituation experience started in February 2014, by a rrainee who was trained by Chimpanzee Mogulzee mogul Frankfurt Zoological Society in DRC who embarked on a journey to habituated chimpanzees living in the forest of Virunga national park more so in the areas of Rumangabo. All guests at Mikeno lodge are free to join the team every day for free.
The local guides then leave for the forest at 4:30am to locate the chimps whereas the other guests kick off at 6:00 am. Each chimpanzee group is restricted to four people and just like the gorillas, every guest is entitled to an hour in the presence in of the chimpanzees. All bookings for chimpanzee habituation are made at Mikeno lodge.
Nyiragongo Hiking Expeditions
The ascent to the summit craters of Mount Nyiragongo volcano is one of the most coveted excursions an adventurous hiker can make. Nyiragongo Volcano is the most majestic active volcano in the Dempocratic Republic of Congo.The beauty of this spectacular scenery created by the forces of nature leaves hikers completely without breath, and the memory after the experience lusts forever.
Nyiragongo Volcano’s spectacular scenery is described by its vegetation and sometimes its dusted with the snow that features the world’s largest larva lake. The volcano on the other hand is regarded as a habitat for a variety of animals including chimpanzees, monkeys and bushbuck among others.
Democratic Republic of Congo is not to be conquered as she is the conqueror, but you can only hike to the summit to fulfill your long awaited dream.
Treks to Mount Nyiragongo are guided, in that ,a number of guides and rangers are assigned for every group hiking up the volcano so that they can be able to describe the various places visited, as well as the trails followed.
All Trekkers Start their experience from Kibati Patrol Post, located approximately 30 minutes from Goma and an hour form Rumangabo. The Park Guides are always available for hire . The trek takes about 4-7 hours hiking to the summit depending on the speed and fitness of each group alongside its hikers.
Treks to the Nyiragongo volcano peak always starts at 10-11:00am although every hiker is required to report at the station before 9:15 am for briefing. Trekkers are strongly urged to carry along warm weather gear because the temperatures at the peak are usually below freezing. Failure to bring proper gear leads to hypothermia. The permit fees are charged according to the race, that is , for the International adults pay $300 USD and $90 USD for the nationals.s
The shortest Safari to visit Nyiragongo volcano is the 2 Days Trekking tour and the 3 Days Nyiragongo trekking safari
Visiting the Orphaned Gorillas at Senkwekwe Orphanage Center
Visiting the orphaned gorillas is rated among the Top Things to do in Virunga National Park. Senkwekwe Gorilla Orphanage Center is a structure that was established to protect the orphaned gorillas from Goma, as well as those who were rescued from the hands of the poachers. The center is currently situated in Rumangabo near the park headquarters. The orphanage was named after a dominant silverback called Rugendo who was assassinated with three other members in 2007.
The center is one and only renowned gorilla orphanage in the world, with a total of 4 gorilla families that were rescued from being killed, including Maisha, Ndeze, Ndakasi and Matabishi. Initially, Maisha and Koboko were the first to be rescued from Rwanda, and were later connected with others.
Not only the mountain gorilla orphans are found in this Center, but also the Eastern lowland gorilla orphans, from Kahuzi Biega National park. However on your visit, you are urged to spend quality time with the primates watching them do their daily chores. You can as well spend time feeding them, playing with them and watching how they play with each other.
Nature Walks in Virunga National Park
The nature walks in Virunga National Park is one of the top activities included in every adventurers bucket list. The visitors are entitled to follow the trails to different areas within the tropical rain forest to spot different wildlife species. Most trekkers engage in nature walks so as to escape from the noise, relieve from stress among others. The Nature walks within the trails leads to successive encounters of the endangered gorillas, monkeys, baboons, elephants, buffaloes, okapis, lions, antelopes, hippos on the water banks of lake Edward , bird species like the narrow tailed starling, Madagascar bee-eater , track chimpanzees. However these nature walks are inspiring that vistors can also visit the senkwekwen gorilla orphanage and many more hence giving them a great experience in the Virunga national park.
Landscape Viewing in Virunga National Park
Virunga , except other National Parks is the only park with the best picturesque of the landscapes which include the volcanoes in the Virunga conservation area, the Rwenzori mountains, eroded valley that is spotted in the Ishango and Sinda region, forest cover, Afro-alpine vegetation, and snow peaks, which offers great memories to remember
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands visit Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten islands located in the Caribbean region of the Kingdom between the dates of November 30 and December 2, Saturday. On the first day of their Caribbean visit, the King and the Queen visited Sint Eustatius island. The King and the Queen will visit Saba island on December 1 for Saba Day celebrations, and Saint Martin island on December 2. The purpose of that visit is to monitor reconstruction works on the island after the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark invited the partners which work with and cooperate with the Mary Foundation (Mary Fonden), and members of the partners to Amalienborg, Frederick VIII's Palace and hosted the annual Christmas reception. At the reception, Princess Mary wore a Dolce & Gabbana dress which she had worn before.
Princess Mary attended award ceremony of EY Danmark 2017
Crown Princess Mary attended award ceremony of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017, held at Forum Copenhagen and presented awards to the persons who have been selected as the most successful entrepreneurs of Denmark. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards is an international initiative which is held for the purpose of honouring persons who establish and operate successful, expanding and dynamic businesses.
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Queen Rania attended BoF's Voices2017 Conference
On November 30, 2017, Queen Rania of Jordan attended the BoF VOICES conference held at Soho Campus in Oxfordshire, England. Voices is a completely different kind of fashion industry gathering. The Business of Fashion (BoF) presents Voices as an annual invitation-only event bringing together the movers, shakers and trailblazers of the fashion industry and uniting them with the big thinkers, entrepreneurs and inspiring people who are shaping the wider world.
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Queen Mathilde visited the Arts School in Mons
On November 30, 2017, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Arts school (l’Ecole supérieure des Arts) in Mons. Arts school (Ecole supérieure des Arts) is part of Arts2, Belgium's largest French Speaking Higher Academy of Arts.
Princess Mary attended a tennis event of Children's Aid Day
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended a tennis event called The Children's Aid Day, held at K.B Hallen Arena in Frederiksberg with Danish professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. The Children’s Aid Foundation is a Danish non profit organization that works for children requiring care and socially excluded young people. Crown Princess Mary is the patron of The Children’s Aid Foundation.
King Felipe and Letizia attended meeting of Magellan-Elcano Commission
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain chaired founding meeting of Magellan-Elcano National Commission at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Magellan-Elcano National Commission has been founded in memory of 5th century of circumnavigation of Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano in 1519 for the first time in world history.
Prince Gabriel Christening: Godparents Announced
The names of Prince Gabriel's five godparents have been announced ahead of his christening later. They are Princess Madeleine, Sara Hellqvist, Oscar Kylberg, Carolina Pihl and Thomas de Toledo Sommerlath. Swedish Prince Gabriel's christening will take place in the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace on Friday 1 December 2017.
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Princess Mary visited Neighbourhood Mothers in Copenhagen
Yesterday, on November 28, 2017, Crown Princess Mary visited the Neighbourhood Mothers organisation (Bydelsmødre) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Neighbourhood Mothers are primarily women with an ethnic minority background, who do a voluntary effort in their local area by supporting isolated and vulnerable women.
Last day - Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra's visit to Japan
On November 29, 2017, four day Japan visit of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg ended with a traditional farewell concert. Princess Alexandra, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, Prince Akishino and Princess Akishino attended the farewell concert hosted by the Grand Duke at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo.
Princess Mette-Marit attended opening of a seminar on Minority Language
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended a seminar called "Kunnskapsrik og trygg i møte med minoritetsspråklige familier", held at Learning Centre of Ullevål University Hospital in Oslo. The seminar aims to improve communication with families and children patients whose native language is not Norwegian and who live in Norway. Minoritetsspråklige means people whose native language is not Norwegian.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Flemish Brabant
King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Flemish Brabant Province today. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Waterbus transport company in Vilvoorde. Then, Belgian royal couple visited Videohouse, firm located in Vilvoorde that produces Tv shows and media programs
Duchess Catherine visited Robin Hood Primary School
On November 29, Duchess Catherine of Cambridge visited the Robin Hood Primary School to celebrate ten years of the Royal Horticultural Society (@The_RHS) campaign for school gardening in London, England. The RHS Campaign for School Gardening encourages and supports schools to develop and actively use a school garden.
Japan visit of Grand Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is currently making a 3 days state visit to Japan. On November 28, 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe hosted a official banquet at Akasaka Guest House in honour of Grand Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg.
Princess Marie attended DanChurchAid's Christmas Event
On November 28, 2017, as the patron of DanChurchAid, Princess Marie of Denmark attended DanChurchAid's Christmas event held at Frederiksborg Castle Church in Copenhagen. DanChurchAid (Folkekirkens Nødhjælp) aims to help and strengthen poor people without considering their race, religion, political tendecy and beliefs for an honourable struggle for life. That Christmas event is a church service held for the purpose of presenting thanks to the cooperation partners of DanChurchAid, which support the activities of DanChurchAid organization.
Dutch Royal Family attended Erasmus 2017 Prize ceremony
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands attended Erasmus Prize 2017 ceremony of The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation, held at Amsterdam Royal Palace. King Willem-Alexander presented Erasmus 2017 Prize to Canadian Sociology Professor Michèle Lamont. Michèle Lamont is a professor of Harvard University and she was deemed worthy of Erasmus Prize this year because of her researches and contributions in fields such as cultural sociology, inequality, race and migration, and comparative sociology.
Crown Princess Victoria attended a seminar on Global Ocean
On November 28, 2017, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended a seminar called "The Global Ocean and the Future of Humanity", held at Beijer Hall of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The seminar focuses on global ocean studies of Professor Rashid Sumaila who has a Volvo Environment Award. Professor Rashid Sumaila is one of the most innovative researchers of the world, regarding future of the oceans. The seminar is held with the cooperation of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm Resilience Center and Volvo Environment Award Foundation.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Caravaca, Murcia
On November 28, 2017, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain visited Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia, to mark the town's Jubilee Year. The Couple also visited the shrine of Vera Cruz (Basílica de la Vera Cruz). The Queen wore Carolina Herrera coat & dress.
Civil wedding of Prince Christian and Alessandra de Osma
On November 24, 2017 at the Chelsea and Westminster Register Office, the civil wedding ceremony of Prince Christian of Hanover and his Peruvian fiancee, Alessandra de Osma, took place in front of a small group of close family and friends. Then, the guests headed to the Ritz hotel to continue the festivities. Guests included Pierre Casiraghi and his wife Beatrice Borromeo, Charlotte Casiraghi and her boyfriend Dimitri, Alexandra von Hannover, Andrea Casiraghi and his wife Tatiana.
Duchess Catherine visited the Foundling Museum in London
On November 28, 2017, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visited the Foundling Museum to learn about how the Museum aims to give young people new skills, an understanding of history, and a space in which their voices are heard. The Foundling Museum explores the history of the Foundling Hospital, the UK’s first children’s charity and first public art gallery. The Foundling Hospital was founded in 1739. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." (The Duchess's wearing Kate Spade today)
Duke Henri's and Alexandra's state visit to Japan 2nd day
Japan visit of Grand Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra continues. On the second day of the visit, the Grand Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg together with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center in Ibaraki Prefecture. (JAXA - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency - Japan’s version of NASA). Tsukuba Science City was developed in the 1970s and 1980s to stimulate scientific discovery.
Queen Maxima presented 2017 Prince Bernhard Culture Prize
On November 27, 2017, Queen Maxima of The Netherlands presented 2017 Prince Bernhard Culture Fund Prize to author Geert Mak with a ceremony held at Amsterdam Music Building on the IJ (Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ). Geert Ludzer Mak is a Dutch author, journalist and historian. In his works, he generally tells about city life and experiences of people. The prize has been presented by Queen Maxima since 2010. (Queen Maxima wore a dress from couture FW17 collection of Natan)
Britain's Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle got engaged
After the official announcement of Clarence House today, which stated that Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle got engaged in early November, Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle became an official couple in November 2017. After that announcement, Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle met with members of the media at Sunken Garden in Kensington Palace. The couple will get married in Spring 2018.
Duke Henri's and Princess Alexandra's state visit to Japan
Grand Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg makes a State Visit to Japan between the dates of November 27-29, 2017 upon the invitation of Embassy of Japan. Grand Duke Henri and Princess Alexandra were welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako with a state ceremony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle was announced
According to the statement made by Clarence House today, it is said that Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle. The wedding will be made in Spring 2018. More detailed information about the wedding will be announced in due course.
Princess Mette-Marit attended Women's Leadership Conference
On November 27, 2017, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended opening of the conference called "Women's Leadership for Sustainable Development", held at Sentralen Culture Center in Oslo. Women's Leadership conference is a global conference held for the purpose of removing gender based obstacles in leader positions of the business world and discussing the ways to do so.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene attended World Rugby Awards ceremony
On November 26, 2017, Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended 2017 World Rugby Award ceremony held at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club in Monte-Carlo. Beauden Barrett and Portia Woodman have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s player of the Year 2017 in association with Mastercard respectively at the World Rugby Awards. (Princess Charlene wore a black gown by Gucci).
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Princess Mette-Marit attended a memorial event at University Aula
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended a memorial event at University Aula, held for the purpose of memorializing citizens who were of Jewish origin and deported from Norway 75 years ago. At the World War 2, Nazis who invaded Norway arrested all Jewish men on October 26, 1942 and sent them to Auschwitz concentration camp. Women and children were arrested on November 26 in order to deport them. Before the arrests, more than 2 thousand Jewish people were living in Norway.
Princess Marie attended a christmas concert held at Trinitatis Church
On November 26, 2017, Princess Marie attended the Annual Christmas Concert held by Danish Aids Foundation (AIDS-Fondet) at Trinitatis Church in Copenhagen. The Annual Christmas Concert was held for the 19th time this year in order to raise fund. Princess Marie is the patron of Danish Aids Foundation since December 1, 2012.
The Crown Prince Couple's Awards 2017 in Silkeborg
This year, The Crown Prince Couple's Awards ceremony was held at Jysk Music Theater (Jysk Musikteater) in Silkeborg. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presented The Crown Prince Couple's Awards 2017 to the winners. This year, Danish fashion designer Cecilie Bahnsen became the winner of The Crown Prince Couple's Stardust (Stjernedrysprisen 2017) award. The awards consist of four awards, namely, Culture award, Social award and two Cultural Stardust awards.
Prince Frederik and Princess Mary visited Museum Jorn
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark visited Museum Jorn in Silkeborg city of Denmark before Crown Prince Couple's award ceremony which will take place tonight. The Crown Couple visited Asger Jorn Collection exhibited in the Museum. Asger Oluf Jorn is a Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist and writer who lived between the years of 1914 - 1973.
Duchess Maria Teresa and Princess Stephanie visited Bazaar 2017
On November 25, 2017, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited the 57th International Bazaar at Luxexpo The Box in Luxembourg. The Bazar International de Luxembourg is a Luxembourgish organisation that is quite unique. Every year the Bazar International supports some 100 charities worldwide.
Queen Mathilde and King Philippe visited DVI
Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium visited Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team of Federal Police Organization. The visit was made on the occasion of 30th anniversary of establishment of DVI. DVI was established for the purpose of identifying victims of terrorist attacks or big disasters like earthquakes and is a unit that has an international database.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine attended Royal Variety Performance
On November 24, 2017, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre in London. The Royal Variety Charity is a British charity based in England. It is dedicated to giving support to those who have professionally served the entertainment industry and find themselves sick, impoverished or elderly. Queen Elizabeth II is the current sole life-patron of the charity. (The Duches wore a new blue gown by Jenny Packham)
Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel held a seminar at Royal Palace
On November 24, 2017, Friday, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel held a seminar on "Community and Self-confidence" at Stockholm Royal Palace with The Crown Princess Couple's Foundation. At the seminar, how to improve self-confidence of children and young people and which sport activities may be beneficial for that were dealt with and related ideas were discussed. To prevent ostracization of children and young people is one of the targets of The Swedish Crown Princess Couple's Foundation.
Prince Charles and Camilla attended the fundraising event at Ascot
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla of Cornwall attended the Prince's Countryside Fund Raceday at Ascot Racecourse. The Prince's Countryside Fund was founded by Prince Charles in 2010 to help secure a brighter future for British farmers and the countryside. Projects funded range from apprenticeships for budding hill farmers, training for young people to gain employment in the rural economy, community transport schemes in isolated rural areas, and providing village shops and services.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended National Library meeting
On November 24, 2017, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended meeting of the Plenary Session of the Royal Board of the National Library of Spain held at National Library in Madrid.
Princess Lalla Salma presented 'Cancer Fighting 2017' prizes
On the occasion of National Day against Cancer, Princess Lalla Salma, president of Lalla Salma Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Treatment presented Cancer Fighting 2017 Awards of Lalla Salma Foundation with a ceremony held at Marrakech Congress Hall. Professor Claude Chardot, one of the pioneers of cancer fighting in France was awarded with International prize for the fight against cancer and Pr. Hassan Errihani was awarded with National prize for the fight against cancer.
Danish Queen Margrethe's State Visit to Ghana
Queen Margrethe of Denmark makes a 3 day state visit to Ghana between the dates of November 23-25. On November 23, the Queen was welcomed by President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House. Then, the Queen visited an exhibition of Danish business delegation at Hotel Kempinski. After that, the Queen visited Osu Castle located on the Atlantic Ocean coast and an Art and Design Center.
King Gustaf and Queen Silvia held a dinner at Royal Palace
In the evening of November 23, King Gustaf and Queen Silvia held the annual Representatives Dinner (Representationsmiddag) at Royal Palace of Stockholm. Guests included representatives from the diplomatic corps, the Riksdag, the Government, authorities, science and business as well as people the Royal Family had met on visits. Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attended the official dinner.
Princess Victoria presented 2017 Swedish Business Award
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented 2017 "Swedish Business Award" with a ceremony held at Congress Center Leipzig. The award is sponsored jointly by the Embassy of Sweden, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Germany, and Business Sweden. The award aims to strengthen business ties between Germany and Sweden, provide examples of successful global operations achieved through cross-border cooperation, and promote Swedish values when conducting business. Tacton Systems AB wins Swedish Business Award 2017.
Queen Sonja attended the Mira Conference at Håndverkeren
Queen Sonja of Norway attended a conference on "Integration and Gender Equality" held by Mira at Håndverkeren Conference Centre in Oslo. The MiRA (Resource Centre for Black, Immigrant and Refugee Women) is a Norwegian NGO founded in 1989, which works to improve the living conditions of immigrant and refugee women in Norway. Queen Sonja is the Patron of MIRA.
Countess Sophie of Wessex visit to Qatar
Countess Sophie of Wessex, as Global Ambassador of the International Association for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), has arrived in Qatar to see work of eye health charity Orbis. The Countess visited the Qatar Charity, one of the largest non-governmental charities in the Gulf, which focuses health & social care, housing & infrastructure, water & wells & emergency campaigns.
Queen Letizia and King Felipe attend Francisco Cerecedo Journalism Awards
On November 22, 2017, King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the 34th Francisco Cerecedo journalism Award Ceremony at the Ritz Hotel in Madrid. The Cerecedo Prize is a journalistic award presented by the Association of European Journalists in Spain to writers, who have distinguished themselves especially by their journalistic work. This year journalist Florencio Domínguez was the 34th recipient of the prize.
Princess Victoria attended entrepreneurship conference of Anders Wall
On November 22, 2017, Tuesday, Crown Princess Victoria listened to this year's Anders Wall entrepreneurship course at Uppsala University. Anders Wall course held every year is given for the purpose of encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit among students, researchers and academicians in different faculties of Swedish Uppsala University.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine's visit to Birmingham
Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine of Cambridge are in Birmingham in West Midlands today. In the morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull manufacturing plant in Birmingham. The royal couple will visit Aston Villa Football Club and Acme Whistles, the creator of the first police whistle and the original Acme Thunderer. (The Duchess wore a black crepe coat by Goat).
Bangladesh visit of Countess Sophie, 2nd and 3rd day
Bangladesh visit of Countess Sophie of Wessex continues. On November 20, the Countess visited Sher-e Bangla Medical College and Hospital in Barisal in order to monitor the activities of medical screening and diagnosis project supported by Trust, that has been started for the purpose of early diagnosis of diabetes.
Duchess Maria Teresa held a meeting on Domestic Violence
On the occasion of The Orange Week in Luxembourg (Semaine Orange), Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg held a roundtable meeting at Grand Ducal Palace for the purpose of exchanging information with organizations that are related to struggling against domestic violence and receiving information about the activities carried out within the scope of The Orange Week.
Queen Mathilde & King Philippe hosted a reception at Royal Palace
On November 21, 2017, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium hosted a royal reception for the newly appointed suppliers holding a 'Royal warrant of appointment' at the Royal Palace in Brussels.
Queen Silvia, Sofia and Carl Philip attended a dyslexia symposium
On November 21, 2017, Queen Silvia, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attended a dyslexia symposium on the theme "Dyslexialand", held at Bernadotte Library in Stockholm Royal Palace. Minister of Education, Gustav Fridolin also attended the symposium held by Prince Carl Philip's and Princess Sofya's Foundation. (Princess wore an Palasan white dress by RODEBJER).
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Carlisle couple accused of cultivating cannabis plants at home appear in court
By Staff Reporter
CANNABIS: The accused have appeared in court
A married couple have appeared before a court accused of cultivating cannabis plants at their Carlisle home.
At Carlisle's Rickergate Magistrates' Court, District Judge Gerald Chalk was told that medical issues are likely to feature in the trial which is likely to decide the case.
Lesley Jane Gibson, 54, and her husband Mark Gibson, 55, who both live at Yewdale Road, Carlisle, are jointly charged with being concerned in the production of 10 cannabis plants - a class B drug - on January 19 this year.
Both defendants are also charged with one count of possessing the drug.
Through their defencw solicitor Chris Toms, both defendants said they would not formally enter any pleas at this stage.
The couple elected to have their cases dealt with at Carlisle Crown Court.
Judge Chalk formally sent the case to that court for a first hearing on August 12. Both Mark and Lesley Gibson were granted bail.
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League One preview: Oxford United vs. Millwall
October 28, 2016 John Kelly
NEIL Harris says he isn’t bothered by the earlier kick-off time of 1pm when Millwall meet Oxford this Saturday.
The fixture at The Kassam Stadium was brought forward by two hours based on police advice.
Despite the relatively close destination, the Lions will travel to Oxford on Friday for an overnight stay.
Shaun Cummings and Shaun Hutchinson played 90 minutes in the U23s’ 5-1 win over QPR on Monday.
Coincidentally, Cummings’ last first-team appearance was almost nine months ago against Oxford in the second leg of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy semi-final in February.
Hutchinson made just his second senior appearance of the season when he came on in the last minute in the 2-1 win over Fleetwood when he showed his defensive instinct at set-pieces by making two headed clearances.
If Harris decides he needs Hutchinson’s bulk and his defensive presence and organisation, then he will have a selection dilemma at left-back, with Tony Craig, Joe Martin and Shane Ferguson all options to start in that position.
Oxford, who got promoted last season, are a point above Millwall in the League One table in 14th place.
Michael Appleton’s side have won just two of their last nine games in all competitions, however, and Harris believes Millwall showed against Fleetwood that they are getting back towards their best.
“Oxford are a good footballing side with some good players,” Harris said. “They’ve been a team that’s been on the up over the last 18 months.
“They’ve been a little bit up and down over the last few weeks as they try to find their feet in the division. But they’re a dangerous side so it’s going to be a tough game as ever at this level.
“We’ll have to defend every bit as well as we did last week and use the ball with quality going forward. We look a very dangerous side when we do what we’re good at. There were moments last week when we looked more composed on the ball.
“When we went in front by two goals, and even at 2-1, we had some great passages of play. The boys have started playing with more freedom again and with confidence and belief, and that’s important.
“But when we play like that we have to be more consistent over 90 minutes. When we do that we’re a difficult team to play against.”
Oxford, who lost 1-0 to Millwall at The Kassam Stadium last season in the second leg of that JPT tie but progressed to the final having won 2-0 at The Den, will again be without Ryan Ledson and Rob Hall.
Defender Christian Ribeiro and striker Wes Thomas are also out.
Appleton’s side conceded their fourth penalty of the season against Port Vale last weekend. Lee Gregory, scorer of the winning goal against Oxford in February, has scored five of the Lions’ eight successful spot-kicks this season.
Millwall record against Oxford:
Won 22 Drawn 11 Lost 16
Form guide:
Oxford: DLWLD
Millwall: LWWLW
Probable Millwall team:
Millwall: 4-4-2: Archer; Romeo, Webster, Hutchinson, Craig; Onyedinma, Thompson, Williams, Ferguson; Gregory, Morison.
Match odds:
Oxford 13/8 Draw 23/10 Millwall 13/8
Image source: ©Millwall FC
League One preview: Millwall vs. Sheffield United
Millwall's League One opposition: Oxford
Sky Bet League One preview: Millwall vs. Sheffield United
JPT southern section final preview: Oxford vs. Millwall
Infographic: Millwall 0-2 Oxford United
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U.S. partners with tribes to combat Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
President Donald Trump signs executive order establishing inter-agency task force
Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer and Second Lady Dottie Lizer look on as U.S. President Donald Trump signs a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Executive Order to help combat the national crisis affecting tribes across the U.S. Nov. 26. (Official White House photos/Joyce N. Boghosian)
Originally Published: December 3, 2019 10:57 a.m.
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 26, Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer joined President Donald Trump for signing of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons executive order, which will establish an inter-agency task force to address the ongoing crisis.
Second Lady Dottie Lizer was on hand, too, in the Oval Office, along with U.S. Attorney Gen. William Barr, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and other tribal leaders for the ceremony.
“This is another step forward for Indigenous nations throughout the country. I commend President Trump and his administ-ration for recognizing the traumatic epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives,” Lizer said. “Throughout our tribal nations, we hear far too many stories of families, victims and survivors, so we need to keep our sacred women and children safe and protected,” Lizer said.
Lizer also had the honor of providing a prayer in the Oval Office moments prior to the signing of the executive order.
Tribal leaders join Trump, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt in the Oval Office for the signing. (Official White House photos/Joyce N. Boghosian)
On Nov. 22, Barr announced the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Initiative, which will invest $1.5 million to hire specialized coordinators within the offices of U.S. attorneys who will be tasked with developing protocols for a more coordinated response to violence against indigenous people.
The executive order will launch “Operation Lady Justice,” a task force led by Barr and Bernhardt to develop an aggressive, government-wide strategy to improve the safety of Native American communities.
The order will also allow tribal and local law enforcement to seek assistance from the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department, which will conduct an in-depth review of federal databases to determine best practices for collecting data on missing and murdered indigenous persons.
“Our Native American people experience violence at a higher rate than any other nationality in the country. The lack of reporting and investigation of missing and murdered indigenous peoples needs to be taken seriously,” Lizer said. “The executive order gives hope to our tribal nations that justice is being sought and that there is a path for healing of our families, victims, and survivors.”
“The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous persons has not only affected families, but it impacts communities. As leaders, we must continue to advocate for safety and justice for Native women and children. Most importantly, we need to address efforts to restore balance, love, and harmony within Native homes and communities,” said Second Lady Lizer.
The murder rate is10 times higher than the national average for American Indian women, with 84 percent experiencing some form of violence during their lifetime. There is still no reliable way of knowing how many Native women go missing each year because the databases that hold statistics of these cases are outdate and the lack of coordination between law enforcement agencies.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Lizer also continue to support Savanna’s Act, which aims to protect American Indian women, men, and children from violent crimes. The Senate moved forward with its version in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Committee earlier this week.
“The issues of Missing and murdered Indigenous women is a priority for the Nez-Lizer administration. On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we extend our appreciation to the administration for taking this step to protect Indigenous women, children, and families. Much more needs to be done at every level of government to protect our people,” Nez said.
Information provided by Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President
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The art of healing: Behavioral Health Unit at FMC unveils new murals to help patients heal
Navajo president issues statement on Iran conflict
Old Kayenta Police Department scheduled to be demolished
Road closure at Petrified Forest National Park to last through March
Mark Charles, who is Navajo, enters 2020 presidential race as an Independent
Wrongfully arrested Flagstaff man, Tremayne Nez, offers to settle for $350K
Hopi High graduate earns journalism degree from Ft. Lewis College
New Mexico professor traces chocolate’s ancient path; Chaco Canyon reveals secrets
Navajo and Pueblo youth make it to cross country national finals
Guest column: Welcoming the Winter Solstice
Seeking joy during the holidays: Miss Native America USA shares her experience with depression
Cameron Zumba instructor shares some useful steps to an active lifestyle
A new generation organizes annual Community Christmas Dinner in Tuba City
Delegate Crotty, missing and murdered work group demand accountability from Navajo Nation president, vice president
Nez-Lizer applaud bipartisan human trafficking bill to combat violent crimes
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First Lady Phefelia Nez attends first New Mexico Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force meeting
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BEST OF 2015: Steven Stock’s Top 10 Studio Albums/Live Albums
Reviews by Steven Stock
TOP 10 STUDIO ALBUMS OF 2015
Steven Wilson: Hand. Cannot. Erase. (KScope Blu-ray)
When he’s not remixing the prog-rock canon for surround sound, Wilson creates his own ambitious multimedia presentations. His performance at The Egg last year was mesmerizing, and he’ll be back in March. See you there!
The Waterboys: Modern Blues (Puck/Kobalt)
Mike Scott and his ever-changing band of minstrels went to Nashville and recorded not a country album but rather the loudest, most aggressive album of their entire career. “Still a Freak” indeed!
New Order: Music Complete (New Order Ltd./Mute)
They abandon any effort to stay cutting edge and/or contemporary and are instead content to make a New Order record. Naturally, it ends up being their best effort in 30 years!
Laura Marling: Short Movie (Ribbon Music)
Another beautiful record from Marling, placid on the surface with hidden depths.
Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield: Sing Elliott Smith (Ramseur)
Smith’s heart-rending lyrics (am I allowed to say that given the manner of his death?) are much easier to enjoy here thanks to gorgeous arrangements and Mayfield’s beguiling voice.
Sleater-Kinney; No Cities to Love (Sub Pop)
Perhaps the year’s most welcome reunion. Again, no concessions to style or fashion, just powerful alt-rock.
Calexico: Edge of the Sun (Calexico/Anti)
The songs are pretty good, but it’s really the sublime arrangements that make this record almost-great.
Yo La Tengo: Stuff Like That There (Matador)
This isn’t my favorite Yo La Tengo – I prefer them in loud, tacky, electric mode – but the hushed vocals and low-key instrumentation of Stuff… does have its own charms.
The Dead Weather: Dodge and Burn (Third Man Records)
Singer/lyricist Alison Mosshart can do no wrong even when she dares to update “Stagger Lee,” and Jack White’s production is bold and in-your-face.
The Decemberists: What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World (Capitol)
Sure they can be precious and self-referential (was opening with “The Singer Addresses His Audience” really a good idea?), but their musical inventiveness ultimately makes the Decemberists one of the most interesting bands around.
TOP 10 LIVE ALBUMS OF 2015
The Velvet Underground: The Complete Matrix Tapes (Universal)
From late ’69, this 4-CD set finds the band in good form (albeit post-Cale, and hence less discordant), and the recording quality is excellent. An essential release.
Neil Young and Bluenote Café: Bluenote Café (Reprise)
Some of the songs on this two-disc set are generic blues workouts. Neil seems to know this and fills every nook and cranny not occupied by the horn section with tasty guitar licks. As usual with ’80s Neil, the live show was a million times better than the contemporaneous studio album.
The Blue Aeroplanes: Access All Areas (Edsel)
From Bristol England, the Blue Aeroplanes were one of the finest live bands of the early ’90s, and perhaps the only one to feature a full-time dancer. This CD/DVD set of a 1992 performance captures them in top chiming form.
King Crimson: Live at the Orpheum (Discipline Global Mobile)
If you caught them at the Egg in September 2014 you know how incredible this is. But where’s the other half of the performance?
Rolling Stones: The Marquee Club, Live in 1971 (Eagle Vision)
1971 was a good year indeed for the Stones, fresh from recording Sticky Fingers. Mick Taylor’s biting guitar work drives Keith Richards’ playing to heights he rarely attained in later years, particularly after Ronnie Wood replaced Taylor.
Yes: Progeny: Seven Shows from Seventy-Two (Rhino)
Does anyone really need 14 discs of live Yes? Well, the differences between shows are slight, and the set lists are identical, but I love the warts-and-all nature of these recordings.
Leonard Cohen: Can’t Forget (Columbia)
This is an interesting collection of odds and sods from Cohen’s recent tours, with great lyrics and some fascinating arrangements.
Bob Marley & the Wailers: Easy Skankin’ in Boston ’78 (Tuff Gong/Universal)
The recording quality is a trifle dodgy in spots, but what a great setlist!
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival (Experience Hendrix/Sony)
July 4 1970: way better than Woodstock and Isle of Wight, but not as good as Berkeley.
Frank Sinatra: At Sydney Stadium (Reprise)
This was released as a bonus disc with some copies of the Ultimate Sinatra compilation. It’s not the complete show but rather some highlights of Ol’ Blue Eyes performance on December 2, 1961.
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J Hunter’s Top 25 Jazz Recordings, Part II
Rudy Lu’s Top 10 Favorite Concerts
Tim Livingston’s Coolest Rock Event That You Probably Never Heard About, No. 2
J Hunter’s 10 Best Concerts… And More
Gene Sennes’ Fave Recordings
Ed Conway’s Top 10 Concerts
Tim Mack’s Top 10 Concerts
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Overview of Rockbridge Academy
Rockbridge Academy is a coeducational private school for students in grades Kindergarten through 12.
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Rockbridge Academy's Full Profile
Rockbridge Academy says
Rockbridge Academy is a K-12 classical Christian school in the Annapolis area committed to the highest standards of Christian education using the classical method. Rockbridge Academy is a classical Christian school which utilizes a time-proven method of education based on the Trivium. Rockbridge Academy is committed to offering a service to parents who are seeking a truly excellent education for their children, taught from a distinctively Christian world view.Rockbridge Academy is centrally located near Rt.97 and Rt. 32 and is especially convenient for families driving from the Baltimore, Annapolis, and Bowie areas.Rockbridge Academy seeks to individually challenge children at all levels and to teach them how to learn. Through a proven, centuries-old pattern of education called the Trivium, students are taught using specific methods which correlate to their natural, God-given developmental stages. All subjects are taught as parts of an integrated whole with scripture at the center as students are encouraged to become "thinking Christians" and to develop a solid, biblical, world view.Rockbridge Academy students are taught critical thinking with a Christ-centered worldview. Our goal is not to worry about tests and skills, but rather to master the tools of learning and build critical thinking methodologies so as to become life-long learners who glorify God. We believe this is a Biblical approach to education, and God has richly blessed our teachers and students as they labored diligently in these efforts.The average SAT scores at Rockbridge were 695 verbal, 663 math, and 648 writing, for a total of 2006 out of a possible 2400. Put into perspective, these scores are over 440 points above both the national and Maryland averages, and are over 350 points above Maryland Private Religious schools average.How important is an education that produces these kind of results? Practically, our graduates earned an average of $14,000 in college aid/scholarships each for their first year of college!The really important news however is that in cooperation with the efforts of their parents and churches, graduates head off to college grounded in their faith and confident in applying Christian thinking to the world around them. They are poised young men and women of godly character who are prepared to stand for their faith in all situations.
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Stories from the Arab World Series - Desert Filly
Albret Mutlak
Author: Albret Mutlak
Librairie du Liban Publishers
Publisher: Librairie du Liban Publishers
Ages: 9 - 12 Years
Stories from the Arab World present well known – and less well known – tales from the Middle East. Their vigor, humor, color and charm will delight young readers the world over. Their carefully-worded text and their bright, full-color illustrations have been specially prepared to appeal to young readers.
The Stories from the Arab World series is suitable for children of a whole cross-section of ages who will learn and enjoy the various tales. The young will listen eagerly to their parents’ narration while older children who can read will find both pleasure and practice in reading the book.
Children will also enjoy the beautiful illustration thereby enhancing their imagination and creating a passion for stories.
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Rashid and the Missing Body
Islamic fiction full ofsuspense and adventure.
Islamic Foundation
Hassan Radwan
“Rashid and the Missing Body” relates a heroic account of the adventurous experiences of a young school boy Rashid and his mates. The story captivates the essence of school and community life and the brave, courageous spirit of the young. It also brings into play life-enriching Islamic values of standing up for truth, a strong sense of duty and bond of sincere friendship.The story throws light on Muslim family life, their morals and manners and their outlook on life. This book designed for the young caters fully to their appetite for the strange, evokes their curiosity and ennobles their emotions. Recommended for key stage 3 (ages 11-15).
Burhaan Khan
Stories describes the journey of a young Muslim boy into manhood.
International Books and Tapes Supply
Qasim Najar
Growing up is never easy. As simple as that sounds, it is the truth. Many of our young Muslim children are falling prey to many temptations. These "temptations" are not just limited to our teen population. They are also pushed upon our younger children as well. Burhaan Khan is a young Muslim American boy who has to contend with the everyday trials of being a Muslim. What is great about this book is the manner in which the lessons are presented. It lets the reader know that sometimes problems come from outside forces, like in the story "Says Who?" and sometimes the problems are within ourselves, as in the story "A True Warrior." The six easily readable tales run the gamut in presenting not only problems but solutions as well. Topics like cousins who don't follow Islam and dealing with a bully are addressed in a very straight forward and sensitive manner. These stories provide excellent examples of how to apply Islamic principles in daily life. First, Burhaan learns that a person's character is more important than his material possessions. Next, we see how he reacts when a popular new student tries to gain the attention of others. Burhaan also finds himself confronted with relatives who don't practice Islam; he is challenged to do well on a test, and finally, we end with a heart-warming story about a cat he finds that has a very special need. What better way to show proper conduct in Islam than through the eyes of a young boy who's living it: Burhaan Khan.
The Colour Blind Boy
The boy at the back of the classroom was the only one not staring at Abdullah.
Mohammed Yaseen
Abdullah has just moved to a new school. The boy at the back of the classroom was the only one not staring at Abdullah. Who was he Abdullah thought to himself? Abdullah knew that the boy had some sort of secret that made him different from the others, something that made him stand out. But what was it? Everything seemed so different from his last school. He felt as if everyone and everything was staring at him. The teacher seemed to be too jolly, the gang of boys too rough, and of course the boy at the back of the classroom too cool for his age. As a newcomer, he find himself victim of gang who starts bullying him. Help comes from an unexpected quarters, a new friendship is struck between Abdullah and his friend, together they confront the bullies and the friendship is developed in its true Islamic Meaning. Abdullah soon learns that sometimes it's just the way we shoo to see things and that is why we see them the way we do. Maybe if we looked at them in a different way, they may not seem so bad after all ….
Footsteps, the third in a trilogy to follow Umm Zakiyyah's A Voice, is a story that stands on its own in both impact and inspiration
Al Walaa Publications
The journey began in If I Should Speak with Tamika Douglass's path of spiritual growth and direction, treaded at the hands of her college roommates, Aminah and Dee, two Muslims on opposite ends of their strength in Islam. Footsteps, the third in a trilogy to follow Umm Zakiyyah's A Voice, is a story that stands on its own in both impact and inspiration.
At the heart of the novel is the story of Ismael, a forty-seven-year-old biracial son of a white mother and black father, and Sarah, a forty-nine-year-old white daughter of the racist South. Married for twenty-six years and having accepted Islam on a journey they took together, the Ali pair has what every partnership hopes to achieve: Stability, dedication, and a comfortable life.As the story unfolds, the hairline fractures in their marriage become visible, and the fractures become splintering cracks as Sarah discovers a detrimental secret her husband has kept from her for four months.
In the face of his wife's discovery, Ismael is torn between the love and security of his marriage, and the natural inclinations any man must temper in a world full of choices, and devastating consequences. Forming the thread that weaves the characters' lives together is Alika Mitchell, a strikingly beautiful daughter of a Mulatto mother and half-Nigerian father, who is conducting a multicultural research for her master's, and who inspires in the reader questions that one is left to ponder long after the book is closed.
A School Girl's Hero
For a couple of days, the same question continued puzzling Anum, "Who do I aspire to be like?".
Umm Aamina
For a couple of days the same question continued puzzling Anum, "Who do I aspire to be like?" Then, while busy helping her mom with chores, it suddenly came to her. It now seemed so obvious, and she couldn't believe it hadn't come to her earlier. She told her family about her idea and they were all really impressed. But Anum then began having second thoughts...
Isabella A Girl of Muslim Spain
A real Muslim heroine for young girls.
Isabella. A young girl, Isabella, the daughter of a Catholic Cardinal overhears two Muslims discussing their religion and is fascinated by what she hears. An inspiring and gripping story of a young Christian girl's courage who embraces Islam and faces the anger and treachery of her father and the church. This book is fast paced and a great reading experience. Now, while it is unfortunate that Muslim students do not have the opportunity to read Islamic literature in school, giving Isabella to a teenager at home is a great way to get them to read the classics, Islamic classics A real Muslim heroine for young girls.
The BFF Sisters Jennah's New Friends
Jennah is upset when a new girl threatens her relationship with her best friend.
Amana Publications
Suzy Ismail
Jennah talks about her new friends from different lands and cultures. At first she is hesitant and uneasy about their loyalty and friendliness and prefers to keep them out of her circle of close friends. However, after interacting with them, she realizes that her new friends are trustworthy and it is her own selfish attitude and jealousy that is hampering their friendship from blossoming. Once these wrong assumptions are overcame, Jennah along with her friends, both old and new, form a Teenage Girls Club, naming it The BFF Sisters. The objective of the Club being to allow its members to share and develop their personal experiences and exchange their knowledge about religion and worldly affairs.
My Name is Bilal
A story of a young boy wrestling with his identity.
Boyds Mills Press
Asma Mobin-Uddin
Bilal watches from a distance as a his sister, Ayesha, walks toward their new school. He sees two boys following closely behind her. Suddenly, one of the boys grabs Ayesha's headscarf and gives it a tug. Bilal knows he should come to the aid of his sister, but he's frozen with fear. Is this what it will be like to be the only Muslim kids in school? Maybe it would be better if he hid that he is Muslim. Maybe then kids would leave him alone. But what about Ayesha? Mr. Ali, one of Bilal's teachers, and also Muslim, sees how the boy is struggling. He gives Bilal a book about the first person to give the call to prayer during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. That person was another Bilal: Bilal ibn Rabah. What Bilal learns from the book forms the compelling story of a young boy wrestling with his identity. Asma Mobin-Uddin's story about religious prejudice is hear felt and compelling, and beautifully illustrated by Barbara Kiwak.
The Great Race to Sycamore Street
This topsy-turvy adventure on Sycamore Street sees brother and sister Hude and Amani arrive in the country with one thought: it was going to be long, boring summer.
Kube Publishing Ltd
This topsy-turvy adventure on Sycamore Street sees brother and sister Hude and Amani arrive in the country with one thought: it was going to be long, boring summer. They couldn’t be more wrong. With Grandma Hana’s new neighbor planning to pull down her prized peach tree and a gang, led by archer Bobby, marshalling the local lake, Hude and Amani have a hard time getting any peace.
In this warm and comical story, find out how, under the watchful eyes of Grandma Hana, Hude and Amani plan to save the peach tree and beat Bobby at his own game before leaving Sycamore Street behind.
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'Dramatic' cuts to blame for scaling back searches for low-risk missing persons
Jamie Medwell
Avon and Somerset police HQ.
'Dramatic' Government cuts will see searches for missing people 'scaled back' after police reach 'breaking point'.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary revealed it will no longer search for ‘low-risk’ missing people in a move designed to save thousands and return officers to the streets.
The change in policy comes after the force reported 30 per cent of its resources are spent searching for missing people rather than solving crimes.
The force estimates it spends about £56,000 per day searching for missing people – an expense it hopes to slash by scaling back searches.
A ‘low risk’ missing person is defined as someone who does not pose a ‘serious risk of harm’ to themselves or others.
This includes a person for whom the risk of harm is assessed as ‘possible but minimal’ – for instance someone who storms out of their home during a family argument.
Children are not included within this definition in Avon and Somerset.
The police say scaling back searches will put 300 more officers on the street.
However, charities have slammed the move, saying it will allow low-risk cases to escalate and cause greater ‘emotional strain’ for families.
Claire Smedley, a spokeswoman for the Missing Persons Trust, a charity which provides investigative services to the families of missing people, says a ‘dramatic loss of police resources’ is responsible for cuts to searches.
She said: “The police do incredible work on a daily basis despite these budget cuts, but these days they need all the support they can get.
“Low risk cases can escalate quickly and, without appropriate investigation and oversight, this escalation can be missed.
“Scaling back investigations into low risk cases can cause further emotional, social and financial strain on the family and friends of the missing person, as they will still want their loved ones to be found.
“Low risk or not, the absence of a loved one causes distress, anger and confusion among family and friends.”
The change in policy is due to take place in April and will be reviewed by the force.
A spokesman for the police said: “We work hard to find high-risk missing people and prevent them from coming to harm.”
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ZDNet Announces 2017 Top 4 Technology Trends
ZDNet Editors identified 4 technology trends (automation, IOT, smartphones and VR) for 2017, of which we found two of interest.
1. The smartphone becomes a commodityThey assign 2016 as a year of overpriced and underwhelming flagship smartphones. with:
a. Uninspiring hardware design and
b. Over-complicated and unnecessary features--not to mention the occasional overheating battery.
While PC makers have had to innovate as sales volume slowed, smartphone makers have instead failed to move away from the successful-but-aging format. This lack of innovation has mainly benefitted the second tier smartphone companies by giving them a chance to build phones that look like the flagships, have all the features that people actually use, and are a lot, lot cheaper. ZDNet seems to be late to the party as the overall difference in growth peaked in Q116 at (59.7%) and now seems to be closing (29.6% in Q117). Moreover, with the rise in component and display prices rising, Chinese OEMs have been forced to raise ASPs, which has the effect of reducing sales disputing ZDNets conclusions.
Figure 1: Y/Y Growth of Smartphone Shipments by Traditional and New OEMs
Source: Canaccord Genuity, OLED-A
They predict that in 2017 those trends will accelerate, but current shipments belay that conclusion. Moreover, the Galaxy S8 and later on the iPhone 8 are likely to spur growth for the market leaders and could close the growth gap.
ZDNet says that, “Much depends on the iPhone 8. After the so-so iPhone 7, it needs to come back with something more exciting, especially as it will also mark 10 years of iPhones.” Here they seem to also miss the boat as the iPhone 8 will only be available in the 4th quarter.
2. Virtual Reality Goes Real WorldZDNet claims that virtual reality is finding its way into healthcare, defense, and education sectors--and it doesn't always involve the overhyped headsets from Oculus, HTC, Sony and others. Google's Daydream View--the Nintendo Wii of VR--is being used to alleviate loneliness and isolation for long-stay hospital patients across Australia. For serious business users, the clear choice is the Microsoft Hololens and its ilk. But as we reported last week, Hololens is currently very expensive and Microsoft has elected to pass on an upgrade in 2017, so volume sales are unlikely. And of course, there are the consumer trio of Oculus, Vive, and PlayStation VR plugging away in the entertainment and gaming sector. It won't be an explosive uptake, but VR is will continue to pop-up in surprising non-obvious places, since businesses are showing far more interest than consumers in experimenting with the technology.
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Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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Bess Myerson was the first and only ever Jewish Miss America. She was famous; she was infamous. She had it all… until she fell in love with the wrong man and lost her reputation and a little of her mind. Her daughter, Barra, was an awkward child who was not equipped to wear tiaras. As Barra takes us on the journey of her life, Bess is ever-present, fixated on “improving” Barra by molding her into a version of herself. Her advice is not very helpful… as Barra wages a feisty struggle, trying to fit in at school, meet the right man, find a career and forge her own place in the universe. Miss America’s Ugly Daughter began performances at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 W 64th Street) on Saturday, December 28, 2019, with an official opening night set for Friday, January 17, 2020. It will run through March 1, 2020.
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Film Review: Beauty and the Beast
We all like a good tale as old as time, and Disney has remade Beauty and the Beast as a live-action film starring Emma Watson in the titular role as Belle. Can live actors live up to the animated version? Will Belle find her true love? Can gaping plot holes with the original film be filled in with more song? Let’s find out.
Watch: Doctor Strange Teaser Trailer
Marvel’s continually expanding its cinematic universe (MCU for short), and we now have the teaser trailer for the next film: Doctor Strange starring Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch. We’ve covered previous Marvel films here before, so we anticipate this one with …err… anticipation. If you’ve no idea who Doctor Strange is, or why this is an exciting trailer, let me help you. But first watch the trailer.
Samurai Cat
Look, we get it. Sometimes, a cat is so damn cute that you have to steal it and defend it with all the honour and swordsman skills you can muster. We totally understand the compulsion, so we’re glad that there’s a movie that shares the inner conflict we feel.
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Filmography 2011: The Year in Movies
There are only 15 days to go until the end of this year. If I could remember anything, I would say 2011 was a year like no other. There was good, there was bad, and everything else in between. In his retrospective montage, Filmography 2011, YouTube user genrocks celebrates the year in movies.
This mashup is composed of clips from 230 films that were produced or released this year. For more info on the film and music selection, visit the Filmography 2011 tumblelog.
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The Future According to Films
The famous physicist Albert Einstein once said, “I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.” Another scientist of sorts, Dr. Emmett Brown, told a pair of teenagers that the future is not written yet, and their is “whatever you make it”.
If you’ve ever wondered what the future would be like if we left it up to the movies, then you’re not alone. London-based designer Michael Hobson has created an infographic timeline that shows the pivotal events in our future, according to films. Unsurprisingly it is a bleak outlook where the sun starts to die off in 2057, we try to ruthlessly pillage unobtanium on Pandora in 2154, and all glory goes to the Hypnotoad in the year 3000. Have a look at Hobson’s lengthy infographic after the jump, but beware, some of Hobson’s plot summaries may contains spoilers.
Everything is a Remix
In his series of videos entitled Everything is a Remix, Vimeo user Kirby Ferguson takes an interesting look at what a remix is, when it started, how it has pervaded every form or art, and where it’s headed. It’s due to be a four-part series with the first exploring the nature of covers, knock-offs, and sampling in music. His second short film was released last week and explores the use of existing material in the production of films. It’s very enlightening, see the two videos below.
See more information about Ferguson’s project including the references and samples used in the series at Everything is a Remix and follow him on Twitter.
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Lucy Furr’s Friday Smackdown
Hello Dear Reader! Are we all happy little campers because it’s Friday at last? I know I am. It’s only been a three day week for me, but somehow the shorter weeks are even worse than the normal ones. Guess it’s because all the sh*t is condensed. Anyway I’m a bit hung over and slightly on edge (don’t ask, it’s a woman thing) so I thought this week’s Smackdown might as well be contentious.
I’ve decided that a whole District 9 versus Avatar thing is in order.
So here goes nothing or everything or something…
This movie SUCKS
This movie ROCKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjihaK7HfGs
I know I’m not going to get away with just saying that Avatar sucks with you lot, so I’ll explain myself a little. I’ll admit that the CGI and 3Dness of Avatar was awesome, and for the first 40 minutes of the movie I was like a hillbilly at a gun show – all excited and drooling into my popcorn. However my powers of higher reasoning kicked in pretty soon and I realised that the very beautiful pictures didn’t make up for the ailing story line. It has been put much more succinctly by others before me, but Avatar is just Pocahontas in space. Big bad colonisers invade and destroy, the forbidden love that overcomes all, the resolution that allows for the natives to live on peacefully in the end. I also don’t really buy Cameron’s whole “we’re doing it to save the planet” thing – I wonder how big Avatar’s carbon foot print is? How many air miles the cast travelled to promote the film? What the cost is to the environment of producing and shipping millions of DVDs and Blu-Rays? Wouldn’t it have been a more powerful message if Cameron had spent that half billion dollars making a movie that really was all about saving our Earth, not some imaginary planet that exists in the future? I know someone is going to smack me down with the whole art for art’s sake argument in relation to Avatar, and it may be true in other forms, but I’ve always felt that cinema owes us more than just pretty pictures.
District 9 may not have matched Avatar’s CGI awesomeness, but then it only had a fraction of the budget. The beauty of D9 was all in the story, the story and the fact that it was set in South Africa! Yay hooray for SA! The gritty oily depressing plight of a race of prawns stranded indefinitely in grim and dusty Johannesburg meant the story lead your emotions on an insane roller coaster ride the entire length of the film. The character development was excellent and Wikus will always be one of my favourite movie heros. And then there’s the sub-text, D9 can be viewed on many levels ranging from straight up alien skop skiet en donner to the underlying filth of apartheid and xenophobia depending on how you’re feeling.
Well that’s my opinion anyway. What do you think?
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Ethical hacking Interview Questions
1) What is Ethical Hacking?
2) What are the works of ethical hackers?
3) What are the constitutes an Ethical hacker should always follow?
4) What are the types of tools that are used by the Ethical hackers?
5) What is burp suit in the Ethical hacking?
6) What are the types of tools you will get in the Ethical hacking?
7) What are the different types of hacking stages?
8) What are the types of scannings used in Ethical hacking?
9) What is the port scanning in ethical hacking?
10) What is vulnerability scanning in Ethical hacking?
11) What is network scanning in Ethical hacking?
12) What is a footprint in the ethical hacking?
13) What are the different types of techniques that are used in the footprint?
14) What is network sniffing in ethical hacking?
15) What are the types of hackers?
16) What are the different types of software used by hackers?
17) What are the different types of the programming languages used by hackers?
18) What is the differences between Ethical hacking and computer hacking?
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Ethical hacking is also known as the Penetration test. This penetration testing is a type of activity that is being introduced in the systems or the network. The main aim of the Ethical hacking is to test to find out the threats, vulnerabilities in the system that a malicious hacker may find and exploit and cause to lose data, financial loss or the other major damages. The main motto of Ethical hacking is also to improve the security of the internet or the network by solving the vulnerabilities that are found during the testing. There are lots of Ethical hacking interview questions and answers that will help you a lot.
Ethical hacking is done by Ethical Hackers. Ethical hackers are also known as the White hat hackers. They are mainly networking security experts who consistently attempts to crack a computer system, network, application or the other computing resources. Ethical hacking is mainly done by the company or an individual to help to analyze the threat in the computer or the network. Below are some of the Ethical hacking interview questions and answers.
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Ethical Hacking is also known as white hat hacking. This type of hacking is mainly performed by the company or an individual. This Ethical hacking helps to identify all the hidden threats and the vulnerabilities in the system and the networks.
The main work of the Ethical hacker is to attempt the circumventing of any of the weak point in the network or the system that can be exploited by the malignant hackers.
The following are some of the constitutes an Ethical hacker should follow and they are:
The ethical hackers should have written permission to examine the network or the systems and attempt to identify all the hidden risk factors.
Ethical hackers should respect the individuals or any of the company’s privacy.
At the time of leaving the office, Ethical hackers main work is to shut down each and everything without leaving them open.
The following are some of the tools being used by the Ethical hackers:
Burp suit
OWASP ZAP
Nikto
Burp suite is mainly a type of a unified platform that is generally used for the invading in the web application. Burp suite contains all the desirable tools that the Ethical hackers need to attack an application.
The following are some of the types of tools that you will get in the ethical hacking:
There are different types of hacking stages. Some of them are:
Reconnaissance: The Reconnaissance is the first phase of the hacking system. In this stage, the hackers used as much information as possible about the purpose.
Scanning: The scanning is the second stage. This stage mainly involves exploiting of the information being gathered during the Reconnaissance stage and it is also used to investigate the victim.
Gaining access: Gaining access is the stage at which the real hacking mainly takes place. In this stage, the hackers will exploit all the vulnerabilities that are being discovered during the reconnaissance.
Maintaining access: At maintaining access stage, the hackers will maintain access for future exploration.
Covering tracks: This is the final phase of the hacking stages. Once the hackers have succeeded in gaining and maintaining access, they will cover the track and the traces so that further detection can be avoided.
The following are some of the types of scanning that are used in Ethical hacking:
Network scanning
Port scanning is one of the frequent reconnaissance techniques that is used by Ethical hackers to discover the threats and the vulnerabilities that are exploited by computer hackers.
Vulnerability scanning is the type of a computer program that is mainly designed to approach the networks, connections or the applications that are known for the weakness.
Network scanning is the type of procedure that is used to identify the entire active hosts that are active on the network. They may be present either for the purpose of attacking in the network or for the network security assessment.
The footprint is the type of technique that is used to gather all the information about the computer system and all the individuals they belong to. To get all the information, ethical hackers should use various tools and all the techniques of the footprint.
The following are different types of techniques that are used in the footprint:
Open source footprint
Network enumeration
Stack fingerprint
Network sniffing is the type of process of monitoring and capturing all the packets that are passing through the given network using the sniffing tools.
The following are the different types of hackers:
White hat hackers, also known as the Ethical hackers
Black hat hackers, also known as the computer or network hackers
Grey hat Hackers are the blend of the two hackers that are ethical hackers and the network hackers
Miscellaneous hackers
The following are the different types of software being used by hackers:
Metasploit framework
Aircrack NG
John the ripper
The following are different types of the programming languages used by hackers:
Ethical hacking is the type of methodology to find out any of the threats or the vulnerabilities in the system or in the network. The computer hacking mainly refers to the breaking into someone’s system for the personal and commercial gains.
The hackers who do ethical hacking are mainly known as white hat hackers. The hackers who do computer hacking are mainly known as grey hat hackers.
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What are the main features of ethical hacking?
The following are the main features of Ethical Hacking:
Ethical hacking provides the features of the scanning ports and seeking vulnerabilities.
Ethical hacking helps to provide the feature of the examination of the patch installation by making sure that they cannot be exploited.
Ethical hacking also provides social engineering techniques that include shoulder surfing.
This type of surfing helps to gain access to important information.
Ethical hacking also provides the feature to handle the issue related to laptop threats.
Pros of Ethical hacking
The following are some of the pros of ethical hacking:
The main benefit of Ethical hacking is fighting against terrorism and the national securities breaches.
Ethical hacking is mainly to test the company’s security and always provide a safe environment.
After the Ethical hackers have finished analyzing the company’s system, they return to the areas that are mainly related to the technologies. This includes lack of sufficient password encryption and all the human-based systems.
Ethical Hacking provides a type of computer system that prevents malicious hackers from gaining access to one’s personal information.
Ethical hacking has a capable preventive part in preventing all the security breaches.
Cons of the Ethical hacking
The following are some of the cons of Ethical learning:
There are some Ethical hackers who use ethical hacking knowledge to do malevolent hacking activities.
Ethical hacking allows all the company’s financial and the bank details to be seen.
Ethical hacking will allow all the massive security breaches.
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Richard Nixon on Drugs
President of the U.S., 1968-1974
Coined phrase "War on Drugs" in 1969
In 1986, an FBI information inside the Medellin cartel testified that she's seen the organization loading cocaine onto aircraft that belonged to Southern Air Transport, a company that used to be owned by the CIA and was flying supplies to the Contras. There was strong corroboration for her story, but somehow the Justice Department rejected it as inconclusive. Senator John Kerry started looking into all this and said at one closed-door committee meeting: "It is clear that there is a network of drug trafficking through the Contras. We can produce specific law enforcement officials who will tell you that they have been calle off drug trafficking investigations because the CIA is involved or because it would threaten national security."
All this, remember, while we're spending millions supposedly fighting the "war on drugs," a phrase first coined by Nixon in 1969. Source: American Conspiracies, by Jesse Ventura, p.117 , Mar 8, 2010
US spends as much on illegal drugs as rest of world combined
The richest country in the world cannot tolerate the fact that America--with 1/20 of the world's people--spends almost as much on illegal drugs as the rest of the world combined.
We will not gain the upper hand in the war against drugs until we shift the focus of our efforts from a supply-side battle in distant corners of the world to a demand-side battle at home. Victory will only come if we reduce the demand for drugs through stronger legal sanctions, education, treatment, and a radical change in community values. The current drug culture has its roots in the permissive attitudes of the 1960s, which glorified the use of both marijuana and hard drugs, and in the condoning of the "casual" use of drugs today. Unless we reach children early with knowledge of the consequences of drug use, and unless we reverse the tolerance and even glamorizing of drug use in the popular culture of Hollywood and the rest of the entertainment industry, we will stand no chance of winning the war on drugs. Source: Seize the Moment, by Richard Nixon, p.292-294 , Jan 15, 1992
Don't let elite casual drug users off the hook
Temperance is defined as drinking in moderation or total abstinence. Many would favor expanding the definition to include drug use, with the implication that using drugs in moderation is acceptable. Despite the misery and death drugs have brought to our homes, neighborhoods, and schools, some still favor this permissive approach. They urge the government to go ahead and bomb the Colombian drug plantations and clean out the ghetto crack houses, so long as the weekend cocaine and marijuana user is left in peace to unwind in whatever manner he pleases. This approach was proved wrong 20 years ago. It would compound the tragedy to let the elite casual user off the hook again. Source: In The Arena, by Richard Nixon, p.150 , Apr 1, 1991
Ensure that no one who wants treatment is excluded
A tough policy can also be a compassionate one. When I visited Daytop Village drug rehabilitation center in Swan Lake, New York, in 1988, I met scores of young people who had fallen into the drug trap. With guidance from Monsignor O'Brien and his dedicated colleagues, they were now on the road to productive, drug-free lives. Daytop offers 24-hour-a-day supervision, stiff punishments for patients who stray, and regular follow up testing after they go home. Because many such programs rely solely on private donations, only a fraction of those who need them can get in. No matter what else President Bush does, he should make it a national goal to ensure that no one who really wants to beat drugs is ever excluded from treatment. Any American who saw the hopeful faces of the young people at Daytop Village would gladly open his heart and his checkbook if it meant saving even one more child from oblivion. Source: In The Arena, by Richard Nixon, p.153 , Apr 1, 1991
Strong stand against legalizing marijuana
I was asked about marijuana because [a group is conducting] a study. Now, my position is flat-out on that. I am against legalizing marijuana. I know all the arguments about [how] marijuana is no worse than whiskey. But the point is, once you cross that line, from the straight society to the drug society -- marijuana, then speed, then it�s LSD, then it�s heroin, etc. then you�re done. We�ve got to take a strong stand. I think if we legalized it, then your high school and elementary kid, well why not? Source: White House tapes: meeting with Mayor Richard Daley , May 13, 1971
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3233 The Boulevard, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 1S4 - view map
K to Gr. 11
Request a package from: The Study
Proposed grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
The world needs great women. It starts at The Study. Founded in 1915 and one of Canada’s premier girls’ schools, The Study fosters the development of character, confidence and visionary thinking. Dedicated teachers offer a warm and stimulating mother tongue bilingual environment to students from Kindergarten to Grade 11. OPEN HOUSE 2019, Thursday, October 3rd 8:30 - 10am & 4:30 - 7pm. Certificate of Eligibility for English Instruction is NOT required (K-Grade 11) as The Study is a non-subsidized school in Westmount QC.
Academic Excellence / Enriched Curriculum / AP courses: Calculus, Chemistry, French
Mother tongue bilingual programme where fluency and accuracy in both languages is established
Makerspace & Innovation Lab: engaged learning spaces, students focus on design thinking & coding
The ARTS where imagination and curiosity is stimulated
Leadership development programme students acquire skills and values they can count on
Technology is fully integrated in curriculum, laptop program starts in Grade 5
Exceptional student experiences where students' global consciousness is developed
Atheltics: culture of fitness, wellness & competency in a competitve/non competitive sports
After school program includes ballet, drama, mad science & more
Our Take: The Study
The name sounds generic, and, historically at least, it was. In 1915 Margaret Gascoigne began her school—there were just six students that year—in the study of her home. In 1922 the school moved to a permanent location on Seaforth where it remained for close to 40 years until it moved to its present one in 1960. (The whole story is told and illustrated in the aptly titled, No Ordinary School: The Study 1915-2015, published to mark the school’s centennial.)
In a sense, Gascoigne provided the same thing then that the school does now: a bilingual education for girls. Though, yes, that alone doesn’t present the half of it. Through the years The Study sought to chart its own path, while at the same time creating a path for the girls that attended. They weren’t being educated to be shrinking violets, but rather to find their voices and, to some extent, transcend the times and circumstances that they were living within. And, they did, with alumnae prominent in fields that run the breadth of Canadian life. That tradition of forthright leaders and students certainly remains today. Part of the charm of the school is that tradition, one that is apparent throughout the school. The school may be a century old, but the program remains at the cutting edge of education. The ideal student is one who can rise to the challenges that the school presents.
20% of students receive some form of Financial Aid (FA)
Location and Busing
3233 The Boulevard, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 1S4
School Busing:
The Study offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider.
The regions The Study offers busing from are:
Mount Royal
Additional notes: Bus service is available to and from 5 local communities: Nuns Island, Laval, St Laurent, West Island, TMR.
Gallery showcasing school life and general photos of The Study.
Gallery showcasing specific locations and facilities found at The Study.
Upcoming Events Next event: May 13, 2020
Teddy Bear Breakfast
Study, 3233 The Boulevard, Westmount, Quebec
Join us @Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from 08:30 am - 10:00 am
Every year The Study hosts a fun-filled Teddy Bear Breakfast for incoming Kindergarten students and their parents. Special guest appearances include much loved BOOMER, the school's mascot! As future Study girls meet their teachers and play in kindergarten classrooms, parents enjoy an information session with lots of useful tips on what to expect in September.
Annual Service
Join us @Monday, May 25, 2020 from 02:00 pm - 03:15 pm
The Annual Service will be held at St. Matthias' Church.
Athletics Banquet
Join us @Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Curriculum: Progressive
Early Reading:
Social Studies :
Humanities and Social Sciences :
Fine Arts:
Computers and Technology:
Sex and health education: Quebec curriculum
Curriculum Pace: Accelerated
Academic Culture: Rigorous
Special needs support: Resource Assistance
Gifted learner support: Dedicated class; in-class adaptations
Language: bilingual / dual-immersion
Curriculum Progressive
Curriculum approach at The Study : Progressive
The Study has a Progressive approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Traditional, Liberal Arts, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
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What The Study says: The Study’s bilingual programme begins in Kindergarten. Students have two homeroom teachers and spend approximately half the day in English and the other half in French. The goal is to establish fluency and accuracy in both languages by offering mother tongue programmes in both English and French. The curriculum is organized into themes and subjects are interrelated through learning activities with a central focus of interest. Learning situations are process-oriented with the intention of encouraging the children to explore, experiment, solve problems and absorb new ideas and concepts. Computer technology is widely integrated at all levels through the use of class sets of laptops and/or iPads. In the Senior School, students follow an enriched programme of studies. At each grade level, students take enriched French language courses and are offered at least two other subjects in French. A compulsory third language option (Mandarin or Spanish) is also a curriculum requirement for grades 7 and 8. Each student is provided with her own laptop to take advantage of technological resources to enrich her learning.
What The Study says: This information is not currently available.
Textbooks and supplementary materials: This information is not currently available.
DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
AP Physics 1
AP French Language
Sex and health education Quebec curriculum
Sex and health education approach at The Study : Quebec curriculum
The Study has a Quebec curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Does not follow prrovincialcurriculum approach).
[Show: About Quebec curriculum?]
The structure, pacing, focus, and tone of the sex education curriculum reflects that of the provincial one, taught in public schools.
The Study has a approach Mostly value-neutral (as opposed to Fairly value-based approach).
The Study 's approach to sex-ed: This information is not currently available.
Preschool/K Curriculum approach at The Study : Academic
The Study has an Academic approach to Preschool/K Curriculum (as opposed to Play-based, Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia approach).
What The Study says: The Study's bilingual programme begins in Kindergarten
Curriculum Pace Accelerated
Curriculum Pace approach at The Study : Accelerated
The Study has an Accelerated approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Student-paced approach).
[Show: About Accelerated?]
The main curriculum accelerates beyond the pace of the provincial one; ALL students do the work of OLDER public-school peers in tangible and measurable ways. This accelerated pace is maintained by the teachers and school, (through textbook selection, topic selection, grading, assignment standards and expectations, etc).
What The Study says: Advanced Placement (AP) streaming begins in grade 7. The AP programme offers students the opportunity to study college level curricula in secondary school. AP exams are offered in Calculus, Chemistry and French.
What The Study says about flexible pacing: This information is not currently available.
Academic Culture Rigorous
Academic Culture approach at The Study : Rigorous
The Study has a Rigorous approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Supportive approach).
[Show: About Rigorous?]
A school with a “rigorous” academic culture places a high value on academic performance, and expects their students to do the same. This does not mean the school is uncaring, unsupportive, or non-responsive -- far from it. A school can have a rigorous academic culture and still provide excellent individual support. It does mean, however, the school places a particular emphasis on performance -- seeking the best students and challenging them to the fullest extent -- relative to a normal baseline. High expectations and standards – and a challenging yet rewarding curriculum – are the common themes here. Keep in mind this classification is more relevant for the older grades: few Kindergarten classrooms, for example, would be called “rigorous”.
Gifted learner support Dedicated class; in-class adaptations
What The Study says: Note: The Study offers a Sports Flex program for gifted athletes with strong academic records. Students in the program are excused from certain classes so that they can participate in their required intensive outside training programs and competitions. The Study currently has gifted athletes in tennis, skiing, skating and gymnastic programs.
Language bilingual / dual-immersion
The Study is a bilingual / dual-immersion school with English, French as the primary language of instruction:
Language of enrollment include: English, French
Competitive sports: 15
Recreational sports: 9
The Study offers 13 clubs and extracurricular programs.
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Day $20,140 $22,565 $22,630 $22,675 $22,190
What The Study says about their tuition: This information is not currently available.
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: 4 to 11
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid 0%
Average aid package size $5,200
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid 15%
Total aid available $400,000
Rolling deadline (Repeats annually)
www.thestudy.qc.ca/admissions/scholarship-financial-aid
This school works with Apple Financial . for processing financial applications
World-class academic institutions such as ours recognize that the most outstanding young minds and great spirits deserve the opportunity to excel, despite their families' financial circumstances. At The Study, we are proudly committed to removing barriers of accessibility. The decision to award a bursary is based on a family's demonstrated financial need, as determined by an independent third-party assessment. Parents are asked to fill out an online application, with Apple FInancial (FACS). The third-party provider will analyze your personal situation and make a recommendation to our Head of School on a confidential basis.
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Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility Details: Students grade 4 to 10—Scholarships recognize outstanding academic results and promise and in most cases are renewable. This is provided that the recipient's academic work and contribution to the school remains at a high standard. Available at various grade levels to both new and returning students. The Study is committed to removing barriers of accessibility. For more details, visit:www.thestudy.qc.ca/en/admissions/bursaries.php?p=304
Entrance ScholarshipAcademic
Eligibility Details: Students grade 7—
Entrance Scholarship
These scholarships are up to $5000 and awarded annually to incoming students (grades 7) on the basis of overall academic excellence as evidenced by the entrance exam scores and potential to contribute to school life. These scholarships are renewable for three years provided the student maintains high academic standing.
Grade 7 | The Study School Foundation Merit Entrance ScholarshipAcademic
Amount: 100%
(Full scholarship & renewable for five years)
A full scholarship is awarded to the top new student entering Grade 7 and is based on current report card, a personal letter of intent, an application and results of the entrance exam. The value of the full scholarship will be applied against school fees each year until the student graduates, provided that she continues to achieve proficiency standing and actively participates in school life, and is awarded every three years. It will be awarded next for students entering September 2017.
For more details, visit:thestudy.qc.ca/docs/Scholarship_E-v-2.pdf
Trillium ScholarshipAcademic
Eligibility Details: Students grade 10—
Current students entering grade 10 are eligible to apply for this $1,000 scholarship, awarded for academic merit and based on an essay and a personal interview. The scholarship is renewable for a further year provided the student maintains high academic standing.
Board of Governors' ScholarshipAcademic
Current Study students entering grade 7 are eligible to write a Board of Governors essay in either French or English. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student based on her essay as well as a personal interview. This scholarship is renewable for three years provided the student maintains high academic standing.
For more details, visit:https://thestudy.qc.ca/docs/Scholarship_E-v-2.pdf
Group 1 K to Gr. 11 All girls Day 390
Total enrolment 390
Average class size 12 to 20
% of international students (total enrolment) N/A
Number of different nationalities within student population N/A
Day Enrollment 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 36
Class Size 12 18
Interview K - 11
Entrance Exam(s) K - 11
Entrance Essay N/A
English Language Eligibility Certificate
Offer mid-year entry: N/A
What The Study says:
4 Steps to APPLY to The Study
Experience The Study! Connect with our Admissions Office by email [email protected] to arrange a personal tour or request an admissions package.
Complete our online application, and be sure to include the supporting documents. NOTE: The Study is accepting applications from mission-appropriate girls in all grades for the 2017-2018 academic year, regardless of eligibility standing.
Interview and assessment; once we receive your daughter's application we will set up an interview and individualized assessment. Students applying for grades 4-11 will spend the day as a Study girl!
Welcome! Shortly after your daughter's interview and assessment you will be notified of your daughter's acceptance to The Study.
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The Study wants to meet girls who want to become great women.
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Many private schools in Canada have numerous graduates who have gone on to great things. Learn about a school’s most influential, important, successful, and famous alumni.
Janina Fialkowska 1967 Named a 2012 Governor General Performing Arts award winner. She received a 2012 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award (Classical Music) in 2012.
Marianne McKenna 1968 Founding partner of KPMB Architects. She is an invested Officer of The Order of Canada "for her contributions as an architect, designing structures that enrich the public realm”.
Caroline Rhea 1981 Canadian stand-up comedian and actress, known for replacing Rosie O'Donnell as the hostess of her syndicated talk show, renamed The Caroline Rhea Show.
Eugenie Bouchard 2011 Professional Tennis Player.
Andréanne Morin 1998 Founding member of The Study’s Sports Hall of Fame. Andréanne is a 3-time Olympian and 8-time National Team athlete.
Phyllis Lambert Bronfman 1944 Founder of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Member of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
Patricia Claxton 1947 Award-winning Canadian translator, primarily of Quebec literature.
Joan Ivory 1951 Esteemed member of the Order of Canada and tireless volunteer most notably with the MUHC and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Caroline Jo 2008 Recipient of the 2009 Top 20 Under
20 Award which annually recognizes 20 of Canada's youth who have a meaningful impact on society.
The Study Old Girls' Association aims to foster and maintain a lifelong bond between The Study and alumnae (Old Girls) through social, professional and fundraising initiatives that reflect the unique values and vitality of the school, and that allow Old Girls to remain connected to a strong, global Study community. There are more than 3,000 Study Old Girls living in 30 countries around the world and working in every conceivable industry. The Study Old Girls' Association (SOGA) exists to support that network and help prepare our current students for life after The Study.
Nancy Sweer, Head of School
Welcome to The Study! I hope you will soon discover our dynamic and outward looking school committed to our mission of supporting the development of young women as leaders, as innovators and life-long learners. It is in that powerful mission that The Study continually moves forward with great enthusiasm, always aware of the link between our success and the formidable culture of pride that has existed in The Study community for over 100 years.
Our enriched curriculum coupled with an exceptional bilingual learning environment and a positive atmosphere of mental, physical and emotional balance, nurtures each girl's capacity to be academically successful and well rounded.
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Measles alert: Fears Qantas flight could be infected
<p>A measles alert has been issued for passengers on a flight from Singapore to Melbourne last week, with authorities desperately working with airline officials to identify passengers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Daily Mail reports</strong> </em></span></a>Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services has issued an alert from any passenger aboard flight Qantas QF 36, which arrived on April 16 at 6:40am, and has noted that other travellers not on the flight might too be at risk.</p> <p>A man who had been travelling earlier in Thailand reportedly became ill after his arrival, and authorities fear he may have been infectious during the flight.</p> <p>Deputy chief health officer Dr Brett Sutton says authorities are working with the airline to identify those passengers most at risk, but anyone who was near the international baggage collection and shuttle bus pick up area on April 17 should notify their doctor or emergency department if they become ill over the next week.</p> <p>“Unfortunately the notification was made late to the department, so it's only now that passengers are being warned and some may already be showing early symptoms,” Dr Sutton said.</p> <p>“It's critical that diagnosing doctors and laboratories notify the department as soon as they're aware of cases, to enable immediate follow-up.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p>
Fury as airline staff ‘tie up’ passenger
<p>A shocking image of a passenger in tears after being tied up by an airline has emerged, which has prompted fury and questioning throughout the travel industry.</p> <p>Maria Saliagas, who has multiple sclerosis, was travelling with her husband to Amsterdam with Delta Airlines. When the couple landed, they realised Deltas was unable to provide a wheelchair with straps that would allow them to travel safely.</p> <p><a href="http://www.news.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>News.com.au reports</strong></em></span></a> instead of this, the crew allegedly used a dirty airline blanket to tie Maria to the chair, in an experience that left her bruised and battered.</p> <p>Her son Nathan detailed the treatment in a Facebook post.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnathan.saliagas%2Fposts%2F1664481920308659&width=500" width="500" height="640" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>“The Delta employee thought it would be appropriate to tie my mother with someone else’s dirty blanket, in such a way it has left bruise marks on her arms,” Nathan wrote.</p> <p>“When she started crying, she was told to ‘shut the f**k up’ or she will be ‘left there’. This highly inhumane and disgusting treatment by Delta Airlines is unacceptable and a need for change.”</p> <p>Delta responded in a statement to Atlanta’s WSB-TV.</p> <p>“We regret the perception our service has left on these customers,” the statement read.</p> <p>“We have reached out to them, not only to resolve their concerns, but also to ensure that their return flight exceeds expectations.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p> <p><em>Hero image credit: Facebook / Nathan Saliagas</em></p>
How a 12-year-old flew to Bali by himself
<p>A 12-year-old boy has managed to fly from Australia to Bali after stealing his parent’s credit card and booking a flight with budget airline Jetstar.</p> <p><a href="http://www.news.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>News.com.au reports</strong></em></span></a> the boy, who gave the fake name Drew during an <em>A Current Affair</em> report, failed in his first two attempts to leave the country, having tried to book a flight with Qantas and Garuda Airlines respectively.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FACurrentAffair9%2Fvideos%2F1519715628134809%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>But it was third time’s a charm for the brazen boy, who was somehow able to fly all the way to the Indonesian island, with no questions asked.</p> <p>Drew’s mother Emma, is reportedly furious he was even allowed to leave the country.</p> <p>“He just doesn’t like the word no and that’s what I got, a kid in Indonesia,” she said.</p> <p>“It’s too easy, way too easy. There’s a problem in our system,” Emma added.</p> <p>Emma and her partner were panic-stricken for four days wondering where their son was until Drew posted a video of himself at a pool in Bali, sharing his location with a friend.</p> <p>“I was shocked and disgusted, there’s no emotion to feel what we felt when we found out that he’d left overseas,” she said.</p> <p>Drew’s parents contact the AFP who tracked Drew down to his hotel and took him to the local police station, where he was held for 24 hours before his parents could pick him up.</p> <p>“I got a hug off Dad but Mum didn’t do anything, she was angry,” the 12-year-old said.</p> <p>Emma is still coming to terms with how it could’ve happened.</p> <p>“They’d never done their job. He was never flagged, this shouldn’t have happened. if they’d done their job,” she told the program.</p> <p>“We are still in shock, we just think how did this happen? Considering we screamed, we begged for help,” she added.</p> <p>Jetstar reportedly issued a comment to <em>A Current Affair</em>, saying it was putting a new measure in place to ensure a story like Drew’s would not happen again.</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Who do you think the buck stops with?</p>
Terrified Qantas passengers send goodbye messages to loved ones
<p>Terrified Qantas passengers on a flight from Perth to Sydney sent goodbye messages to loved ones, after mid-air mechanical issues forced pilots to make an emergency landing.</p> <p><a href="https://au.yahoo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Yahoo 7 reports</strong></em></span></a> Flight QF568 was near the WA border when warning lights started flashing, the aircraft jerking violently and rapidly descending as oxygen masks fell from the ceiling.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F7NewsBrisbane%2Fvideos%2F1900304743315702%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Ray Chant, one of 300 passengers onboard, recorded the ordeal on his mobile phone.</p> <p>"This is an emergency announcement," the recording says.</p> <p>"Sit down in the nearest seat now and pull down an oxygen mask. Fasten your seat belts."</p> <p>"I just thought, how can I record this and say my last goodbyes?" <a href="https://au.yahoo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>he told 7 News</strong></em></span></a>.</p> <p>The captain was reportedly able to make an emergency deviation to Melbourne where the flight landed safely, but not without some nervous moments for those onboard.</p> <p>Qantas issued a statement saying air conditioning had affected the ability to maintain cabin pressure.</p> <p>This story comes as news emerges of another incident for the Flying Kangaroo, with a flight from Brisbane to Auckland on Sunday being turned around due to mechanical issues.</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p> <p><em>Hero image credit: Facebook / 7 News Brisbane</em></p>
Denise Scott’s terrifying hitchhiking incident
<p>Denise Scott is unquestionably one of the funniest comics working in Australia today, and is set for another bumper run at the <a href="https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018/shows/judith-lucy-denise-scott-disappointments" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2018</strong></span></a>. But it all might have been very different according to a <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>new interview in Now to Love</strong></em></span></a>, where the 62-year-old share details of a terrifying hitchhiking incident.</p> <p>As a younger woman Scott was hitchhiking around France, with one rule in place – never get into a car with two men in it. But one day she broke the rule.</p> <p>"They drove off the main road and down this bush road," Denise remembers.</p> <p>"They were trying to tell me they were going to do some electrical work or something. And I kept saying, 'But I don't want to go with you. Please let me out.' And they didn't."</p> <p>At the end of the long road, the men reportedly stopped the vehicle.</p> <p>"They drove off the main road and down this bush road," Denise remembers.</p> <p>"They were trying to tell me they were going to do some electrical work or something. And I kept saying, 'But I don't want to go with you. Please let me out.' And they didn't."</p> <p class="content-body__paragraph">"I got out of the car," she says. "There was no-one around. It was so scary. I screamed and screamed, but they just stood there, looking at me.</p> <p class="content-body__paragraph">"Then, they got out their electrical tools and started fixing the overhead wire. But they knew! They must have known they were terrifying me."</p> <p>It was moments like this that led to Scott giving up hitchhiking.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o5nWAEi33Sc" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>But the travel world’s loss is the world of comedy’s gain, and Scott has turned her nerve and quick wit into a comedy career spanning the course of 30 years.</p> <p><span>"It doesn't get easier," the 62-year-old said</span><span>. </span></p> <p><span>"You do get better, hopefully. But it's still very stressful."</span></p>
Flight attendant’s tragic mistake leads to dog’s death
<p>United Airlines is in damage control after a flight attendant made a tragic mistake which led to the death of a 10-month-old dog on a flight from Texas to New York.</p> <p>The airline has said it would be taking “full responsibility” for the incident, which saw a passenger instructed to stow her pet dog, which was travelling in a TSA-approved dog carrier, in the overhead compartment by the cabin crew.</p> <p>Maggie Gremminger, a passenger on the flight, say despite the woman’s resistance the flight attendant insisted upon putting the animal in the overhead compartment. By the time the flight arrived at New York’s LaGuardia airprot, the dog was dead.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmaggie.gremminger%2Fposts%2F10105580191693079&width=500" width="500" height="595" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>“Tonight I was on a plane where I witnessed a @united flight attendant instruct a passenger to place her dog carrier (with dog) in the overhead compartment. The passenger adamantly refused but the flight attendant went on with instruction,” Ms Gremminger said.</p> <p>“At the end of the flight — the dog was found (dead) in the carrier. I am heartbroken right now. I didn’t question the flight attendant, but I could have.</p> <p>“I assumed there must be ventilation as surely the flight attendant wouldn’t have instructed this otherwise. I heard the dog barking a little and we didn’t realise it was barking a cry for help.</p> <p>“... I was even trying to look up info online before we took off because it felt like it wasn’t right.”</p> <p>Gremminger said the airline’s response to the situation was underwhelming.</p> <p>“The flight attendant was very frazzled afterwards. I couldn’t make sense of it. She said she didn’t know there was a dog, but it was insanely clear, and I heard the passenger tell her that her dog was in the carrier.</p> <p>“... I’m in shock right now. Tweeting those few tweets was hard enough. To make things worse, @united offered me a $US75 ($95) credit. I’m so disgusted and sad for that family.”</p> <p>Social media commenters have struggled to make sense of the incident. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Never flying <a href="https://twitter.com/united?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@united</a>. Between the passenger dragging and the dog killing I'd rather walk.</p> — jon ronson (@jonronson) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonronson/status/973674776077193221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">It was certainly United's bad re: deceased dog, but was there no one on that plane to stand up and say "this isn't right?" We stand up for...a lot...in this country as is our right. Did no one think that would end up badly?</p> — Ryan Stanzel (@rstanzel) <a href="https://twitter.com/rstanzel/status/973674744179458048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>United Airlines later issued a statement to <a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/united-apologises-after-dog-dies-on-flight/news-story/87aac83b2810e7acbf1ce94474a5faa5" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>News.com.au</strong></em></span></a>.</p> <p>“This was a tragic accident that should never have occurred, as pets should never be placed in the overhead bin,” a spokesman for United said.</p> <p>“We assume full responsibility for this tragedy and express our deepest condolences to the family and are committed to supporting them. We are thoroughly investigating what occurred to prevent this from ever happening again.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p>
Passengers stranded for 14 hours on train ride from hell
<p>While things here might get a little uncomfortable when the weather’s cooling down, you have to spare a thought for the parts of the world that get a proper winter. Never was this more evident than in the UK over the weekend, when the destructive Storm Emma ground trains to a halt, leaving passengers stranded for up to 14 hours.</p> <p>UK’s <strong><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/02/train-passengers-describe-night-trapped-board-no-heat-light/amp/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Telegraph reports</em></span></a></strong> five cross-country trains were forced to stop mid-journey during the wild blizzard, with passengers left to grin and bear the conditions overnight.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">What is going on <a href="https://twitter.com/SW_Help?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SW_Help</a> !! Friends <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stranded?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stranded</a> on the 17.30 from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Waterloo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Waterloo</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Poole?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Poole</a>, stuck at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brokenhurst?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brokenhurst</a>, on a train with no power, no heating left In the cold with no news. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Snow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Snow</a> is heavy. <a href="https://twitter.com/Bournemouthecho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Bournemouthecho</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SouthWesternRailway?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SouthWesternRailway</a> <a href="https://t.co/4mxAmyIt1z">pic.twitter.com/4mxAmyIt1z</a></p> — Samantha Blackburn (@dSAMANTHAj) <a href="https://twitter.com/dSAMANTHAj/status/969370802851368961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>Passengers did everything they could to get by, with some playing music on board while others dancing to keep warm.</p> <p> “A chap had a packet of biscuits — people shared what they’ve got,” passenger Robert Luther <a href="http://www.bbc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>told the BBC</strong></em></span></a>.</p> <p>“It’s fortunate people had winter clothing — it looked like we were going on ski trip,” he added.</p> <p>“We haven’t had freshwater or heating since 8-9pm. The toilet pans were full up and we couldn’t get off the train either.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/3zGaTWJ8km">pic.twitter.com/3zGaTWJ8km</a></p> — Samantha Blackburn (@dSAMANTHAj) <a href="https://twitter.com/dSAMANTHAj/status/969382865241804801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>“It shouldn’t happen in this day and age, it’s not as if we’ve got three-foot of snow on the tracks.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p>
The terrifying moment a Qantas flight is battered by wild Queensland storm
<p>Passengers on board a Qantas flight have been filmed terrified and screaming last night when their plane flew into wild weather.</p> <p>The Mount Isa to Townsville flight left passengers “extremely sick” after it hit a patch of thunder and lightning, which lasted for over 40 minutes.</p> <p>In a video shared with Channel 7, screams of terror can be heard as well as one passenger's attempts to reassure others shouting, “don't worry guys, we're nearly there”. </p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F7NewsBrisbane%2Fvideos%2F1673257349387011%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Several passengers were physically sick as the bad weather battered the plane for most of the duration of the flight.</p> <p>Extreme weather continues to hitQueensland with wild storms sweeping the state on Tuesday night. There have been numerous reports of property damage, including roofs being ripped off and debris smashing through homes.</p> <p>A Qantas spokesperson told Yahoo7 safety was always the airline's number one priority.</p> <p>"Our pilots are experienced and trained to deal with these situations, and today’s passenger aircraft are designed to withstand and fly safely when encountering lightning storms.</p> <p>"The aircraft landed normally and was not damaged from the storm."</p>
Prince William: The dangerous hobby he just can’t kick
<p>When you think of Prince William you probably think of a lot of things, mostly involving chinos, but it turns out the second in line to the throne has a dangerous hobby that he just can’t kick – and reports suggest it’s driving Kate absolutely mad.</p> <p>The 35-year-old has reportedly long harboured a love for motorbikes and in a visit to UK bike manufacturer Triumph, his royal highness threw caution to the wind.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Motorbike fan Prince William cant resist taking Triumph for a spin despite Kate saying… <a href="https://t.co/sZEdZtN7CO">https://t.co/sZEdZtN7CO</a> <a href="https://t.co/720K8m4yGr">pic.twitter.com/720K8m4yGr</a></p> — Zesty Europe News (@zesty_europe) <a href="https://twitter.com/zesty_europe/status/966080444562276358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>The Duke of Cambridge swapped the epaulettes for a leather riding suit as he gave the latest 1200cc Triumph Tiger a spin, putting it through its paces before walking the assembly line to meet technicians and apprentices on-site.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">And to top off today's Royal updates... prince William on a motorbike 😅this legit isn't photoshopped <a href="https://t.co/9h69nGESJk">pic.twitter.com/9h69nGESJk</a></p> — Laura Stoddart (@Laura_stod) <a href="https://twitter.com/Laura_stod/status/966104623135240192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>Prince William’s need for speed has been well documented, and he used to own a £20,000 ($A35,500) Ducati motorbike, which can go from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds.</p> <p>During a visit to Dundee in 2015, Kate told a local: “He's still riding it. It always fills me with horror when he goes out on it. I'm terrified. Hopefully, I'm going to keep George off it.”</p> <p>While the pictures might suggest otherwise, Prince William has reportedly told World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea that he’s going to put his dangerous hobby on the “back-burner”.</p> <p>After receiving an MBE last year, Rea revealed: “I know he’s a bit of a motorcycle fan himself.</p> <p>“We talked about his bikes and the fact that he has put it on the back-burner a little bit because of his children now.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Should Prince William kick the habit? Or is he well within his rights to indulge his need for speed? Let us know in the comments. </p>
Brace yourselves for a week of weather hell
<p>Get ready for a week of extreme weather with Queensland, NSW, ACT, Western Australia and the NT set for stifling hot summer’s week.</p> <p><strong>Brisbane</strong></p> <p>A heatwave is forecast across much of Queensland this week with temperatures expected to reach 40C and not dip below 35C. In south-east Queensland, there are chances of heavy storms just about every day and temps are only expected to fall around Friday. Northern Queensland will be hot but there’s less chance of stormy weather.</p> <p><strong>Sydney</strong></p> <p>The temperature will reach a high of 32C on Wednesday by the harbour but in the west, expect 35C almost every day and up to 40C on Wednesday.</p> <p><strong>Canberra</strong></p> <p>It will be sunny everyday this week with mercury unlikely to fall below 30C. A high of 33C on Wednesday.</p> <p><strong>Melbourne</strong></p> <p>It will be a typical summer’s week in Victoria’s capital with weather changing every day. Saturday is likely to be a hot one at 28C.</p> <p><strong>Hobart</strong></p> <p>Mild summer temperatures of around 22C most days, with possible showers.</p> <p><strong>Adelaide</strong></p> <p>Mid-to-high 20s throughout the week with the warmest day likely to be Tuesday.</p> <p><strong>Perth</strong></p> <p>It’s heating up in the west with the mercury expected to hit as high as 37C on Thursday.</p> <p><strong>Darwin</strong></p> <p>Hot and stormy with temps consistently around the 30C mark. As much as 60mm rain is expected on Wednesday.</p> <p> </p>
4 times travel insurance won’t cover your missed flight
<p>Thousands of holidaymakers have the trips spoiled by interruptions to scheduled flights every year. Whether it’s the eruption of a nearby volcano, a clerical error or some gross act of incompetence, there’s nothing more frustrating than a missed flight.</p> <p>The problem is, many of these circumstances aren’t covered by typical travel insurance policies, even though the standard traveller on the street might think they are.</p> <p>Natalie Ball from <a href="https://www.comparetravelinsurance.com.au/" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Comparetravelinsurance.com.au</span></strong></em></a> explains, “In a nutshell, travel delays or cancellations where the airline is at fault are not covered, this could be anything from mechanical problems, maintenance, staff shortages or overbooking.</p> <p>“However, disruptions outside of the airlines control such as bad weather and natural disasters are generally covered.”</p> <p>So, what are the circumstances where your travel insurer won’t cover you for a missed flight? We’ve ran through a selection of common travel insurance policies and found four circumstances where you’re typically not covered for a missed flight*.</p> <p>To see them all, scroll through the gallery above.</p> <p>Have you ever missed a flight? Let us know in the comments section, we’d love to hear from you!</p> <p><em>* Circumstances vary from insurer to insurer. This article is for general information only. You should seek formal financial advice on your specific circumstances.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=travel-insurance&utm_medium=in-article-banner&utm_content=travel-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/banners/Travel-Insurance_Website_GIF_468x602.gif" alt="Over60 Travel Insurance"/></a></p> <p>MREC-TAG-HERE</p>
Malaysia Airlines flight horror: “I thought I was going to die”
<p>After a number of flight tragedies in recent years, Malaysia Airlines has narrowly escaped yet another disaster. Flight MH122 from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur was forced to make an emergency landing in Alice Springs, with crew reportedly telling passengers to prepare for impact.</p> <p>“We were just bracing for the worst,” passenger Donna Edwards told <a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/18/20/37/malaysia-airlines-mh122-makes-emergency-landing-in-alice-springs" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">9 News</span></strong></a>. “I thought I was going to die.”</p> <p>MREC-TAG-HERE</p> <p>At about 3.56 pm Northern Territory time yesterday, the Airbus was rocked by “massive vibration”, forcing staff to begin its emergency landing procedure while passengers held hands and prayed for the best.</p> <p>“The flight attendant came on and said the pilot will give a 30-second warning before impact,” Edwards explained. “One of the crew stopped near us and one guy said, ‘Are we crashing or are we landing?’ The crew member said, ‘I don’t know.’”</p> <p>Others took to social media to detail their experiences.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/malaysian?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#malaysian</a> airlines <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mh122?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mh122</a>. Emergency landing at Alice Springs. The scariest part was that once the engine started to make a loud disturbing noise, the flight attendants all seemed nervous n clueless. For around 15 mins, there was no announcement.15 mins were as long as 15 hours!</p> — Sanjeev Pandey (@sppandey81) <a href="https://twitter.com/sppandey81/status/953934819024502784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>Luckily for all on board, the plane touched down safely in Alice Springs at 5.48 pm local time, where all passengers were given hotel rooms and booked on replacement flights for today.</p> <p>In a statement released overnight, Malaysia Airlines said the aircraft “experienced a technical fault” in one of its engines.</p> <p>“Safety was not at any time compromised and the commanding captain decided to divert the flight for technical assistance … Safety at all times is Malaysia Airlines’ number one priority.”</p>
Huge Qantas blunder leaves passengers fuming
<p><span>Qantas has apologised after 100 passengers arrived in Perth with no bags due to a baggage belt mishap at Sydney airport.</span></p> <p><span>The mechanical error, which occurred on Monday, meant the bags were not loaded on the same flight.</span></p> <p><span>Journalist Peter van Onselen was among those who were left without their baggage, writing on Twitter to vent his frustration.</span></p> <p><span>“How is this for INSANE INCOMPETENCE by @qantas. Our flight to Perth it was just announced took off with NOBODYS bags. Absolutely unbelievable,” the Sky News Australia journalist wrote.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">How is this for INSANE INCOMPETENCE by <a href="https://twitter.com/Qantas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@qantas</a>. Our flight to Perth it was just announced took off with NOBODYS bags. Absolutely unbelievable</p> — Peter van Onselen (@vanOnselenP) <a href="https://twitter.com/vanOnselenP/status/952705132285739008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p> <p><span>A Qantas spokeswoman told <a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/qantas-passengers-arrive-in-perth-but-100-passengers-bags-left-in-sydney/news-story/72f20eff1d0e31c4cb2838b11e9b3a32" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>news.com.au</strong></span></a> that roughly 100 bags were left behind at the departure airport.</span></p> <p><span>“Due to a mechanical issue with the baggage belt at our Sydney Domestic Terminal, approximately 100 of our customers’ bags did not make it on to their scheduled flights,” the spokeswoman said.</span></p> <p><span>“The backup baggage belt is now operating and the bags have been placed on the next available services.</span></p> <p><span>“We understand delays are frustrating, particularly during the holiday period, and we apologise sincerely to customers for the inconvenience this has caused.”</span></p> <p>MREC-TAG-HERE</p> <p><span>Later, van Onselen returned to Twitter to compliment Qantas on how they resolved the incident.</span></p> <p><span>“Actually I have to admit @Qantas has handled this debacle pretty well. Bags due shortly and I’ll make my lectures, just!” he tweeted.</span></p> <p><span>Have you encountered a similar incident while travelling? If so, share your experience with us in the comments below. </span></p>
4 tell-tale signs your taxi driver is trying to scam you
<p>Do a quick check before you load your bags in the boot.</p> <p><strong>1. They weren’t waiting at a designated rank</strong></p> <p>In many airports, train stations or popular tourist sites around the world, people will approach you and ask if you need a taxi. They might sound legit and even have a printed card or flyer with their details on it, but be skeptical. They could just be opportunistic drivers who prey on unsuspecting tourists. To be certain you are in a genuine taxi, always get one from a designated rank.</p> <p><strong>2. There’s no meter in the taxi</strong></p> <p>Meters for calculating the fare are now found in taxis all over the world, so look out for it as soon as your cab pulls up. Even if you have agreed on a set fare (as is common in many places for standard trips from the airport) there should still be a meter inside, albeit turned off. Once the cab starts, make sure the meter is turned on and ticking over at a reasonable speed.</p> <p><strong>3. The driver seems unsure of your destination</strong></p> <p>In most cities, official taxi drivers have to go through training and be familiar with the common destinations in the city. This should include airports, train stations, cruise ports, major hotels and popular tourist sites. Before your journey begins, make sure your driver knows where you are going. It is a good idea to write down the name and address of your hotel so you can show them – they should be able to look it up on GPS or an old fashioned map. Don't start the journey if you don’t feel confident about where you’re headed.</p> <p><strong>4. Safety features are non-existent</strong></p> <p>No seatbelt? Then no go. Even though many people seem happy to drive around foreign countries without the standard safety features they have in their own cars at home, we don’t recommend it. Some major foreign cities have shocking road statistics, so you don’t want to put yourself in danger. Authorised taxis should always have seat belts.</p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=travel-insurance&utm_medium=in-article-banner&utm_content=travel-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/banners/Travel-Insurance_Website_GIF_468x602.gif" alt="Over60 Travel Insurance"/></a></p> <p>MREC-TAG-HERE</p>
Pippa Middleton flew on same Sydney seaplane that crashed on NYE
<p>When Pippa Middleton was last in Australia for her honeymoon, she flew on the same seaplane that tragically crashed into the Hawkesbury River.</p> <p>The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge flew on the same plane when in Australia last May with James Matthews, boarding the De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver with the call sign VH-NOO.</p> <p>On Sunday, the plane crashed while flying UK CEO Richard Cousins, 58, his fiancée Emma Bowden, 48, Emma’s daughter Heather, 11, and Richard’s son’s Edward, 23, and William, 25.</p> <p>The flight was from Cottage Point Inn back to Rose Bay on Sydney Harbour ahead of the New Year’s Eve fireworks display.</p> <p>During the flight, something went wrong, and the plane crashed into the Hawkesbury River, killing all five passengers and experienced pilot, Gareth Morgan.</p> <p>Pippa and James also flew to and from lunch at the Cottage Point Inn exclusive river restaurant.</p> <p>The newlyweds, who were married at St Mark’s Church in Berkshire, west of London, were seen boarding and disembarking the aircraft which was operated by Sydney Seaplanes.</p> <p>Sydney Seaplanes has been running since 2003 but since the incident has suspended all operations.</p> <p>Sydney Seaplanes managing director Aaron Shaw said after the accident they were “deeply shocked by this incident”.</p> <p>“We wish to pass on our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the passengers and pilot who were tragically killed,” he said.</p> <p>Yesterday, the wrecked fuselage of the aircraft was recovered from the river as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is set to conclude its on-site investigation.</p> <p>A preliminary report of the factual circumstances surrounding the crash will be completed in 30 days, however, a full report into what exactly went wrong before the crash will not be published for a year.</p> <p>Unfortunately, the families of the six people who were killed will have to wait 12 months for any answers into the moments that unfolded before the fatal crash. </p>
Angry passenger gets tired of waiting for his bag
<p>Baggage claim is one of the most stressful parts of the airport, as you are forced to patiently wait to locate all of your luggage.</p> <p>One man who was fed up of waiting for his belongings decided to take matters into his own hands and went searching for his luggage – by climbing INSIDE the baggage carousel.</p> <p>On December 18, the traveller going to Scotland from London’s Heathrow Airport, waited more than an hour and 15 minutes to reclaim his bags, according to the<em> Evening Express.</em></p> <p>A witness revealed that the situation became “very heated” after the plane landed at 10.30 pm and the passengers received no instructions on how they could retrieve their luggage.</p> <p>“Passengers were getting more frustrated as time went on. At 11.25pm, one man tried to crawl through the door in the carousel conveyor to get his bags,” the passenger said.</p> <p>He explained that airport management quickly arrived afterwards with two police officers.</p> <p>“Eventually, an announcement was made that due to operational issues bags were delayed."</p> <p>Passengers were informed that the plane was understaffed to clear all of the bags out of the aircraft and they could not provide “any estimate” to when the bags would be returned.</p> <p>The angry passenger had to return to the airport the next day to pick up his bags.</p> <p>British Airways later apologised for the incident and handling agent Swissport pinned the delays on “poor weather”.</p> <p>“We do apologise for the inconvenience and will continue to take every effort to avoid such situations in the future," a Swissport statement said.</p> <p>In November, a traveller made headlines after he snuck onto the carousel and escaped past security onto the tarmac at Miami International Airport. </p>
6 important travel items you might not have packed
<p>Think you’re ready to go? Check your suitcase – you’ve probably forgotten these.</p> <p><strong>1. Extra memory card/ hard drive</strong></p> <p>It’s amazing how quickly your memory card will fill up with all those holiday happy snaps. Take a spare one with you so you don't have to delete any photos as you go. If you don't have a second memory card, you can download the snaps onto a hard drive instead.</p> <p><strong>2. Scented fabric softener sheets</strong></p> <p>On a long trip, even clean clothes in your suitcase can start to feel a little…unfresh. Stick a couple scented fabric softener sheets in your bag and your clothes will feel like new for the whole trip. They are also great for removing static, so you can give that skirt or shirt a quick rub to stop it clinging to you.</p> <p><strong>3. Stain remover pen</strong></p> <p>You rarely have access to laundry facilities when you’re travelling, so a simply coffee or wine stain can mean a ruined shirt as it has to sit for the rest of your trip. Bring along a simple stain remover pen and you can attack the stain straight away. Give it a quick rinse and you’re good to go.</p> <p><strong>4. Corkscrew/bottle opener</strong></p> <p>There is nothing more annoying than planning to drink that nice bottle or wine or a few beers on the hotel balcony and then discovering you have no way of opening them. A waiter’s friend type opener is an essential addition to your suitcase for those budget friendly pre-dinner drinks. Just make sure you don’t put it in your carry on for flying.</p> <p><strong>5. Reusable shopping bag</strong></p> <p>What’s a holiday without a little shopping? You don't want to end up with a huge pile of plastic bags at the end of your trip, so take a foldable, reusable shopping bag with you and then bring it along on all of your shopping expeditions. The environment will thank you as well.</p> <p><strong>6. Extra chargers</strong></p> <p>Every traveller has left a phone or laptop charger behind in a hotel room. It’s easy to do in the rush of last morning packing and you often don’t realise until you arrive at your next destination. It can be tricky and expensive to find a new charger on short notice, so always bring a spare.</p> <p>What’s the biggest thing you’ve forgotten on a trip?</p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=travel-insurance&utm_medium=in-article-banner&utm_content=travel-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/banners/Travel-Insurance_Website_GIF_468x602.gif" alt="Over60 Travel Insurance"/></a></p>
“The worst layover of my life”: Over60 community share travel horror stories
<p>Airport layovers are a necessary evil, but they're certainly not comfortable. A little while ago we asked you, the Over60 community to share your worst airport layover experience.</p> <p>From cancelled flights, to amenities that left a little to be desired, we were stunned when we discovered some of the harrowing experiences you’ve been through.</p> <p>For a selection of the grimmest layover tales, scroll through the gallery above.</p> <p>What is your worst airport layover experience?</p> <p><em><strong>Have you arranged your travel insurance yet? Save money with Over60 Travel Insurance. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://elevate.agatravelinsurance.com.au/oversixty?utm_source=over60&utm_medium=content&utm_content=link1&utm_campaign=travel-insurance" target="_blank">To arrange a quote, click here.</a></span> Or for more information, call 1800 622 966.</strong></em></p>
Why AirAsia flight was forced to make emergency landing
<p>The reason why an <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/international-travel/2017/10/passengers-terror-as-airasia-flight-plunges-20000-feet-in-mid-air-emergency/">AirAsia flight from Perth to Bali plunged 20,000 feet in a mid-air emergency</a></span> in October has finally been revealed.</p> <p>An investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has discovered what went wrong when the low-budget airline’s Airbus was forced to make an emergency descent with 146 passengers, two flight crew and four cabin crew on board on October 15.</p> <p>About 20 minutes after takeoff from Perth Airport, the pilots noticed a fault in the pressurisation system. The pilots took manual control of the system and opened safety valves to halt the rapidly climbing cabin pressure.</p> <p>The flight crew decided it was best to conduct an emergency descent and put on their emergency oxygen masks, before deploying them manually to the passengers and cabin crew.</p> <p>The pilots requested clearance for an emergency landing to air traffic control at Perth Airport, but “initial communications difficulties” delayed it slightly.</p> <p>As the plane descended from 10,000 to 330 feet, it fell at a rate of 700m per minute, or 11m per second.</p> <p>The plane was landed safely at Perth airport about 12.48pm.</p> <p>No one on board was injured and the plane was not damaged.</p> <p>Post-flight maintenance tests determined that the source of the fault was a cabin pressure controller.</p> <p>At the time, passengers criticised the cabin crew for creating a situation of fear and terror.</p> <p>“The panic was escalated because of the behaviour of staff who were screaming, looked tearful and shocked,” Clare Askew, among the 145 passengers on board, told <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/airasia-bali-flight-returns-to-perth-after-midair-emergency/news-story/5df82a86e8825ada020da66ca87e07e2" target="_blank">Perth Now</a>.</strong></span></p> <p>“Now, I get it, but we looked to them for reassurance and we didn’t get any, we were more worried because of how panicked they were.”</p> <p>AirAsia said in a statement that the emergency descent was conducted to “ensure the safety of passengers”.</p> <p>“We commend our pilots for landing the aircraft safely and complying with standard operating procedure,” AirAsia group head of safety Captain Ling Liong Tien said.</p> <p>“We are fully committed to the safety of our guests and crew and we will continue to ensure that we adhere to the highest safety standards.”</p> <p>A final report from the ATSB is expected in May.</p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=travel-insurance&utm_medium=in-article-banner&utm_content=travel-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/banners/Travel-Insurance_Website_GIF_468x602.gif" alt="Over60 Travel Insurance"/></a></p>
“The worst thing that happened to me overseas”: Over60 community share travel horror stories
<p>Whether it’s food poisoning, pickpockets or the cancellation of a crucial flight, there’s no shortage of things that can go wrong when you’re travelling. We asked you, the Over60 community, to share your overseas travel horror stories.</p> <p>We’ve selected a few of the hairiest, and put them in the gallery above. It just goes to show, sometimes even the best laid plans can be turned on their head.</p> <p>What’s the worst thing that’s happened to you overseas?</p> <p><em><strong>Have you arranged your travel insurance yet? Save money with Over60 Travel Insurance. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://elevate.agatravelinsurance.com.au/oversixty?utm_source=over60&utm_medium=content&utm_content=link1&utm_campaign=travel-insurance" target="_blank">To arrange a quote, click here.</a></span> Or for more information, call 1800 622 966.</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=travel-insurance&utm_medium=in-article-banner&utm_content=travel-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/banners/Travel-Insurance_Website_GIF_468x602.gif" alt="Over60 Travel Insurance"/></a></p>
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Land is life: the struggle of the Quechua people to gain their land rights
Author: Oxfam in Peru
bn-land-is-life-peru-land-rights-260916-en.pdf
Since the early 1970s the government of Peru has given multinational oil companies permission to exploit significant areas of the Amazon – all of which are ancestral territories of indigenous peoples. The Quechua people of Nuevo Andoas have been particularly affected, suffering the health and environmental consequences of a poorly regulated extractives industry.
This paper highlights the injustice faced by the Quechua and the wider region. It echoes their call for the government to grant them full title to their territories; to fulfill their rights to health, education and a development that respects their identity; and to provide reparation for the damage to their health and environment caused by the oil industry. The paper is based on research commissioned by Oxfam in Peru.
Read the press release and contact us for further information: Murder and eviction: the global land rush enters new more violent phase
Visit Stand for Land and take action
This briefing note is part of the initiative Land Rights Now: The Global Call to Action on Indigenous and Community Land Rights.
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Rathnamali from Sri Lanka: “We have to win this land fight for our children”
Farmers and fisherfolk have been forced off their land in Sri Lanka to make way for luxury hotels. Since Rathnamali, her family and other members of her community were evicted from their land six years ago, they have faced hardship and poverty. Read her story and take action.
Custodians of the land, defenders of our future
We are in the midst of the single biggest attack in the world today on people’s identity, rights, livelihoods and security, as well as our environment. They cannot afford to lose this fight, nor can we.
Teddy, Quechua leader from Peru: “We need formal land titles to protect our territory”
For 40 years, the Quechua communities in Peru have lived with contaminated rivers, and poor health as a result of oil drilling. Teddy Guerra is leading the effort to obtain integral land rights for his community before any more concessions are given to oil companies. Read his story and sign the petition.
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Astrology in medieval art
Sophie Page
Grove Art Online
Astrology is the art of predicting events on earth as well as human character and disposition from the movements of the planets and fixed stars. Medieval astrology encompassed both general concepts of celestial influence, and the technical art of making predictions with horoscopes, symbolic maps of the heavens at particular moments and places constructed from astronomical information. The scientific foundations of the art were developed in ancient Greece, largely lost in early medieval Europe and recovered by the Latin West from Arabic sources in the 12th and 13th centuries. Late medieval astrological images were successfully Christianized and were adapted to particular contexts, acquired local meanings and changed over time.
Astrology developed into a scientific branch of learning in ancient Greece, but because of the opposition of the Church Fathers it was transmitted to early medieval Europe in only fragmentary form in technically unsophisticated textbooks and popular divinatory genres. Literary and scientific texts provided more general ideas about the nature and attributes of the planets which were influential on later iconography. The first significant astrological images appear in 11th-century illustrated astronomical texts (e.g. London, BL, Cotton MS. Tiberius BV), which were acquired and produced by monasteries to aid with time-keeping and the construction of the Christian calendar....
Spolia in medieval art and architecture
Dale Kinney
In its most general sense, spolia (pl., from Lat. spolium: ‘plunder’) denotes all artifacts re-employed in secondary contexts, from building blocks reused in a wall to pagan gems mounted on a Christian reliquary. It is a matter of debate whether this broad application of the term is justified, or whether it should be restricted to the relatively small subset of reused objects that were taken or ‘stripped’ (like spoils) from their original context, rather than found, purchased, inherited or otherwise acquired by non-violent means. It is likewise debated when the use of spolia should be considered meaningful, if at all. Arnold Esch defined five possible motives for using spolia: convenience, profanation, Christianization, political legitimation and aesthetic attraction. Michael Greenhalgh has argued for reducing the motives to three (at least with regard to marble): pragmatism, aesthetics and ideology; while Finbarr Barry Flood cautioned against reductive interpretations generated by any taxonomy, insisting that reused objects are mutable in meaning and capable of multiple interpretations during their life cycle....
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Who the Hell Were The 'Mexicans' in 'True Detective'?
By Dustin Rowles | True Detective | July 26, 2015 |
True Detective isn’t exactly the gripping television it was in the first season, which often makes it difficult to follow, less because of how convoluted it is (though, it is that, too) and more because you miss things on account of your inability to pay attention.
Hence, you may not have recognized the Mexicans that Frank Semyon stumbled upon in the sixth episode of True Detective. You know the ones I’m talking about:
Their name is Gonzales. It’s a collective name, as in, when they introduced themselves in the last episode, they said, “Our name is Gonzalez. We work here. “
They had an arrangement to distribute drugs in Frank’s club under Danny Santos. You remember him, right?
When Frank kicked Danny’s ass, removed his “f*ck you” grill, and took back control of the club, Gonzales returned to continue their “arrangement with Santos.” Frank basically told them to screw off. “I don’t need partners,” he said.
As luck would have it, Frank ran into them again in this episode. They were hiding Irina, the woman who pawned goods that connected the death of Ben Caspere to Ledo Amarilla, the fella who got shot to death in the shootout a couple of episodes back.
Gonzales, as you no doubt saw, slashed Irina’s throat before we could find out which cop paid her to sell those goods, though they managed to meet the terms of Frank’s new arrangement with them on a technicality. But I think we all know who that cop is anyway, don’t we: Kevin Burris.
As for why Frank decided to pay a visit to Stan’s widow and his son? That’s still unclear.
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It's time to decide whether Oregon can lead the CRC: Editorial
Updated Jan 10, 2019; Posted Jan 01, 2014
The I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, viewed from Washington and looking south, to Oregon, would be replaced by a higher-capacity modern structure featuring light rail, connecting Portland and Vancouver. But the Oregon Legislature now faces the tough question of whether it can lead the project without immediate funding from Washington.
By The Oregonian Editorial Board
Later this month, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Columbia River Crossing is expected to hold a hearing. It's an odd fate for the project, more than a decade and $175 million in the planning but marooned last year when Oregon's partner, Washington, failed to pony up its share of construction costs.
Nobody's saying the massive $3.4 billion project didn't throw challenges. It took the U.S. Coast Guard months last year to decide the CRC's revised design would allow sufficient clearance for most river traffic below – this as CRC representatives agreed to pay hefty sums to aggrieved upriver industries. Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler worried that the project, if undertaken without Washington's financial commitment and run by Oregon, could expose Oregonians to financial risk. And politically influential folks on the Vancouver side of the Columbia River viewed the CRC's light rail line as an unwanted, even aggressive, action by Portland – no matter that the U.S. government would likely build the tracks for $850 million.
But it's time to move forward decisively.
The choice by Oregon to waive a special session last fall to consider building the project without Washington's money kicked a very expensive can down the road. In-water construction that would have started this winter, owing to the migration of protected Columbia River fish and other seasonal considerations, cannot begin for another full year – adding potentially millions of dollars in delay-related costs. Does that mean the $450 million tab conditionally approved by the Legislature last year would need to be increased in a new commitment this year – if there is to be such a commitment?
Perhaps. But more than anything it means Oregon needs to figure out how much it really wants to shoulder bi-state leadership for building the CRC at all.
Lawmakers left 2013 justifiably proud but weary from instituting controversial reforms, in a special session, to the Public Employees Retirement System. Then, in December, the big ugly was unmasked: a $100-million-plus failure to successfully launch Cover Oregon, an online health insurance exchange, undercutting the public's faith and deflating for the CRC's single greatest advocate, Gov. John Kitzhaber.
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The cautious political climate now might make the Legislature gun-shy on any big projects. That could push the CRC into the ether. Yet it would be wrong to let the CRC languish and become a precedent for how Oregon shies away from big things.
The Oversight Committee this month must move an Oregon-led CRC forward by proposing that the Legislature re-up on its financial commitment and lead the project – or kill the CRC outright by recommending Oregon come up with an entirely new approach. Either way, the I-5 bridge needs replacement to restore full mobility to commuters and freight trucks feeding the economy. That makes the committee's work crucial for setting the Legislature up for success this year.
Key things need to happen. Wheeler must show how a reciprocal tolling agreement with Washington could work – and make known specifically all that's required for Oregon to protect itself from financial risk a decade or two ahead. A representative of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee should signal, if only by a letter read aloud to Oregon lawmakers at the hearing, that Washington supports a CRC led by Oregon and that Washington would unconditionally cede all authority for I-5 bridge tolling to Oregon.
The last thing that must happen is the least specific but most important: The committee must recognize the continued passage of time – not bridge design or the vagaries of Congress – threatens to escalate CRC costs further and push the project beyond legislative reach. It would be a shame for inaction to be Oregon's action. And it would be a shame to send to already weary voters the message that a huge but necessary infrastructure upgrade lies beyond political reach.
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Chris Harry, Sentinel Staff WriterORLANDO SENTINEL
Here is all you need to know about your favorite team as it gets ready for training camp, complete with info on key acquisitions and departures.
Checking in as teams prepare to begin camps
2006 SUMMARY: The Jaguars finished in the top 10 in total offense (10th) and defense (second) -- and still missed the playoffs, losing three consecutive games to end the season. A severe ankle injury limited QB Byron Leftwich to six games, and again the pass offense struggled despite recent investments of first-round picks in the receiving corps. The rushing offense ranked third in the league.
WHEN: July 27 (rookies and veterans)
WHERE: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
HELLO: LB Justin Durant (2nd round/Hampton), FS Reggie Nelson (1st round/Florida), WR Dennis Northcutt (FA/Cleveland), OT Tony Pashos (FA/Baltimore), WR Mike Walker (3rd round/UCF), TE Jermaine Wiggins (released/Minnesota).
GOODBYE: TE Kyle Brady, SS Donovin Darius, FS Deon Grant, P Chris Hanson.
THE BUZZ: Coach Jack Del Rio announced at the Scouting Combine in February that he was committed to Leftwich as his starting quarterback. Just how successful Leftwich is this season likely will determine the Jags' commitment to Del Rio, who is 34-31 in four seasons. The three-game meltdown to end last season cast a pall over the offseason. With virtually the entire team returning intact, owner Wayne Weaver is expecting better things, which is why Del Rio shook up his staff by firing offensive coordinator Carl Smith and bringing in former Arizona State coach Dirk Koetter and his vertical passing scheme. Maybe Koetter will get the underachieving receivers to provide the sort of lift RBs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew give the offense. It's time for Matt Jones and Reggie Williams to prove they were worth first-round picks. The front four, anchored by DTs Marcus Stroud and John Henderson, paces a defense that added a playmaker in Nelson, who should provide big plays in a secondary that already features one of the game's blossoming young playmakers, CB Rashean Mathis. Nelson was a big-play machine at Florida last season.
A11: at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
A18: Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
A23: at Green Bay, 8 p.m.
A30: Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Regular-season schedule
S9: Tennessee, 1 p.m.
S16: Atlanta, 1 p.m.
S23: at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
O7: at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
O14: Houston, 1 p.m.
O22: Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.
O28: at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m.
N4: at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
N11: at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
N18: San Diego, 1 p.m.
N25: Buffalo, 1 p.m.
D2: at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
D9: Carolina, 1 p.m.
D16: at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
D23: Oakland, 1 p.m.
D30: at Houston, 1 p.m.
2006 SUMMARY: They were a fashionable pick to make a run at the AFC title in Coach Nick Saban's second season, but instead became one of the league's most disappointing teams. QB Daunte Culpepper tried to return too soon from a knee injury and was a major bust. So were the Dolphins, who started 1-6 and finished 6-10. Along the way, Saban swore he had no interest in becoming the Alabama coach and didn't back off the claim until he got to Tuscaloosa for his news conference. "Good riddance" seems to be the feeling of most Dolphins fans.
WHEN: July 22 (rookies), July 27 (veterans)
WHERE: Dolphins Training Center, Davie.
HELLO: QB John Beck (2nd round/BYU), K Jay Feely (FA/N.Y. Giants), WR Ted Ginn Jr. (1st round/Ohio State), QB Trent Green (trade/Kansas City), LB Joey Porter (released/Pittsburgh).
GOODBYE: FB Darian Barnes, DE David Bowens, DL Kevin Carter, DT Fred Evans, QB Joey Harrington, G Jeno James, P Donnie Jones, K Olindo Mare, OT Damion McIntosh, G Seth McKinney, TE Randy McMichael, RB Sammy Morris, WR Wes Welker, DT Dan Wilkinson, DT Jeff Zgonina.
THE BUZZ: New Coach Cam Cameron developed quite the reputation as an offensive coordinator, but he didn't get his quarterback in Miami until last month, when Green arrived. Since Dan Marino retired in 2000, the Dolphins have used nine draft choices to acquire quarterbacks. The defense finished No. 4 overall last season and added a potential havoc-wreaker in Porter. Some veterans on that side definitely didn't appreciate the team selecting Ginn (complete with an injured left foot) with the ninth overall choice. Whatever animosity still lingers needs to be ironed out in camp quickly. Though many players are gone from last season, this remains a veteran team, one with leaders but not much outside expectations. That's a good thing.
Preseason schedule
A11: Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.
A16: at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
A30: at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
S9: at Washington, 1 p.m.
S16: Dallas, 4:05 p.m.
S23: at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
S30: Oakland, 1 p.m.
O7: at Houston, 1 p.m.
O14: at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
O21: New England, 1 p.m.
O28: N.Y. Giants (London), 1 p.m.
N18: at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
N26: at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.
D2: N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
D9: at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
D16: Baltimore, 1 p.m.
D23: at New England, 1 p.m.
D30: Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
2006 SUMMARY: The franchise's worst season in 15 years was even more hideous than the 4-12 record suggested. The Bucs were on their way to 0-3 when QB Chris Simms was lost for the season with a ruptured spleen. Coach Jon Gruden opted to play rookie QB Bruce Gradkowski, and the result was an offense that finished 29th overall. Tampa Bay's defense, No.1 overall in 2005, paid dearly, too. The aging unit spent most of the season on the field, wore down and finished 17th overall.
WHERE: Disney's Wide World of Sports
HELLO: DE Gaines Adams (1st round/Clemson), FB B.J. Askew (FA/N.Y. Jets), DL Kevin Carter (released/Miami), CB Sammy Davis (FA/San Francisco), QB Jeff Garcia (FA/Philadelphia), LB Cato June (FA/Indianapolis), G Matt Lehr (released/Atlanta), OT Luke Petitgout (released/N.Y. Giants), S Sabby Piscitelli (2nd round/Oregon State), QB Jake Plummer (trade/Denver), G Arron Sears (2nd round/Tennessee), DT Ryan Sims (trade/Kansas City), TE Jerramy Stevens (released/Seattle).
GOODBYE: OL Sean Mahan, TE/LS Dave Moore, QB Tim Rattay, OT Kenyatta Walker, DE Dewayne White.
THE BUZZ: Basically, all eyes will be on Garcia, who looms as the best quarterback (and best fit) Gruden has had since arriving in Tampa Bay in '02. His mobility, savvy and touch when throwing on the move are elements the Bucs haven't had. That should be good for RB Carnell Williams and a rushing attack that was the league's fifth-worst in '06. The offensive line has some young talent, but Petitgout is a huge question mark at left tackle. Defensively, the Bucs have six projected starters in their 30s. They need more pressure up front and more takeaways from the secondary after an uncharacteristically unproductive '06 season on both fronts (25 sacks, 20 forced turnovers). Safety was a glaring weakness last season; thus the drafting of two (Piscitelli and Syracuse's Tanard Jackson, a college cornerback) in the first four rounds.
A10: New England, 7:30 p.m.
A18: at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.
A30: Houston, 8 p.m.
S9: at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
S16: New Orleans, 1 p.m.
S23: St. Louis, 1 p.m.
S30: at Carolina, 4:05 p.m.
O7: at Indianapolis, 4:05 p.m.
O14: Tennessee, 1 p.m.
O21: at Detroit, 1 p.m.
O28: Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.
N4: Arizona, 1 p.m.
N18: at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
N25: Washington, 1 p.m.
D2: at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
D9: at Houston, 1 p.m.
D16: Atlanta, 1 p.m.
D23: at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.
D30: Carolina, 1 p.m.
ARIZONA CARDINALS 2006 RECORD: 5-11 (last in NFC West)
CAMP OPENS: July 27 (rookies and veterans)
WHERE: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.
HELLO: DT Alan Branch (2nd round/Michigan), OT Levi Brown (1st round/Penn State), OT Mike Gandy (FA/Buffalo), CB Roderick Hood (FA/Philadelphia), C Al Johnson (FA/Dallas).
GOODBYE: NT Kendrick Clancy, OT Leonard Davis, CB David Macklin.
THE BUZZ: New coach Ken Whisenhunt, who took over for fired Dennis Green, was offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh, where he relied on a solid ground game. With the Cardinals, he inherits a rushing attack that has been terminally terrible (30th in '06), even with the $15 million acquisition of Edgerrin James last season. Whisenhunt brought line coach Russ Grimm with him to the desert and vowed to beef things up; hence the selection of Brown with the No. 5 overall pick. There's a lot of work to be done on defense, too, as the Cards ranked 29th overall last season.
2006 RECORD: 7-9 (third in NFC South)
WHERE: Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, Ga.
HELLO: DE Jamaal Anderson (1st round/Arkansas), QB Joey Harrington (released/Miami), WR Joe Horn (released/New Orleans), FB Ovie Mughelli (FA/Baltimore), LB Marcus Wilkins (FA/Cincinnati).
GOODBYE: LB Ed Hartwell, DE Patrick Kerney, G Matt Lehr, WR Ashley Lelie, LB Ike Reese, QB Matt Schaub.
THE BUZZ: Unfortunately for the Falcons, the buzz from camp -- at least initially -- will focus on the investigation into QB Michael Vick's ties to dogfighting in Virginia. In the meantime, new Coach Bobby Petrino will look to find a way to make Atlanta's offense (first in rushing, last in passing) more balanced. Petrino's aerial assault at Louisville was highly effective, but Vick is hardly a dropback passer. Anderson, the No.8 overall pick, brings youth and speed to a defense that gave up nearly 230 yards passing per game last season.
2006 RECORD: 13-3 (first in AFC North; lost to Indianapolis in divisional round)
WHERE: McDaniel College, Westminster, Md.
HELLO: G Ben Grubbs (1st round/Auburn), RB Willis McGahee (trade/Buffalo).
GOODBYE: RB Jamal Lewis, FB Ovie Mughelli, G Edwin Mulitalo, OT Tony Pashos, LB Adalius Thomas.
THE BUZZ: The Ravens boosted the credibility of their offense by adding QB Steve McNair to the mix last season, but the unit's dismal showing in a home playoff loss to Indianapolis sent team brass scrambling. Enter McGahee, 25, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher. He replaces Lewis, whose workhorse ways led to too much wear and tear. By adding McGahee and Grubbs, the top-rated guard in the draft, Baltimore should improve on its No. 25 rushing attack. On defense, the Ravens ranked first overall last season, but that unit is aging and will miss Thomas, now with New England.
2006 RECORD: 7-9 (third in AFC East)
WHEN: July 26 (rookie and veterans).
WHERE: St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, N.Y.
HELLO: G Derrick Dockery (FA/Washington), RB Marshawn Lynch (1st round/California), LB Paul Posluszny (2nd round/Penn State), DT Darwin Walker (trade/Philadelphia), OT Langston Walker (FA/Oakland).
GOODBYE: CB Nate Clements, LB London Fletcher-Baker, OT Mike Gandy, RB Willis McGahee, LB Takeo Spikes.
THE BUZZ: Some of the roster's biggest names are gone, as the Bills have gone all in with their commitment to QB J.P. Losman. Though Buffalo's offense ranked better than just two teams last season, Losman had something of a breakout season in hitting 62.5 percent of his throws for 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. WR Lee Evans is a superstar in the making, and team brass hopes Lynch steps in and gives the unit more on the ground (including effort) than McGahee. Spikes, Fletcher-Baker and Clements are major hits on a defense that is in a youth movement a year after losing five games by three points or less.
2006 RECORD: 8-8 (second in NFC South)
WHERE: Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C.
HELLO: LB Jon Beason (1st round/Miami), QB David Carr (released/Houston), S Deke Cooper (FA/San Francisco), WR Dwayne Jarrett (2nd round/USC).
GOODBYE: LB Chris Draft, WR Keyshawn Johnson, TE Kris Mangum, DE Al Wallace, QB Chris Weinke.
THE BUZZ: The Panthers remain almost intact from last season, save the pseudo-surprising offseason release of Johnson. The biggest move was firing offensive coordinator Dan Henning and replacing him with former Cleveland offensive line coach Jeff Davidson. What little the club did to improve the offense on the field may not show up until a few games into the season. That's if Coach John Fox deems Carr -- a franchise quarterback with a sad franchise -- an alternative to Jake Delhomme, who was the league's worst third-down passer (55.5) last year. The defense, led by E Julius Peppers, should have another fine season.
2006 RECORD: 13-3 (first in NFC North; lost to Indianapolis in Super Bowl XLI)
WHERE: Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill.
HELLO: DT Anthony Adams (FA/San Francisco), S Adam Archuleta (trade/Washington), TE Greg Olsen (1st round/Miami).
GOODBYE: WR Justin Gage, DT Tank Johnson, RB Thomas Jones, DT Ian Scott, WR Bobby Wade.
THE BUZZ: The reigning NFC champions get DT Tommie Harris and S Mike Brown back from season-ending injuries, but uncertainty looms with LB Lance Briggs' trade demand. Besides the Briggs watch, all eyes will be on QB Rex Grossman and whether he can develop some consistency. The trade of Jones (which wasn't overly popular with some players) makes Cedric Benson the feature back in an offense that ranked 15th last season.
2006 RECORD: 8-8 (tied for second in AFC North)
WHERE: Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky.
HELLO: CB Leon Hall (1st round/Michigan), LB Ed Hartwell (released/Atlanta), RB Kenny Irons (2nd round/Auburn), DT Michael Myers (released/Denver).
GOODBYE: DT Sam Adams, CB Tory James, S Kevin Kaesviharn, G Eric Steinbach, LB Brian Simmons, QB Anthony Wright.
THE BUZZ: The Bengals took a step backward last season, and not because of any lingering effects from QB Carson Palmer's knee injury. The Bengals' 30th-ranked defense wilted -- especially through the air -- and the team lost three in a row to end the regular season. Hall should make an immediate impact, but the roster remains top-heavy with offensive talent. It's also top-heavy with bad character guys; WR Chris Henry is suspended for the first eight games for a number of off-field incidents, and four more players were arrested during the offseason. That makes 10 Bengals arrested in the past 15 months. Georgetown campus police are nervous.
2006 RECORD: 4-12 (last in AFC North)
WHEN: July 22 (rookies); July 26 (veterans)
WHERE: Browns Training Facility, Berea, Ohio
HELLO: WR Tim Carter (trade/N.Y. Giants), RB Jamal Lewis (released/Baltimore), C Seth McKinney (released/Miami), QB Brady Quinn (1st round/Notre Dame), DT Robaire Smith (FA/Tennessee), G Eric Steinbach (FA/Cincinnati), OT Joe Thomas (1st round/Wisconsin), CB Kenny Wright (FA/Washington).
GOODBYE: C Joe Andruzzi, RB Reuben Droughns, CB Daylon McCutcheon, WR Dennis Northcutt, S Brian Russell.
THE BUZZ: Normally, a fan base would be ecstatic with the kind of haul the Browns got on draft day. They got Thomas, the top offensive-line prospect in the pool, and traded up to get Quinn. But these are the Browns, who have the market cornered on big-name draft busts. Cleveland, with just one winning season since re-entering the league as an expansion club in '99, has a long way to go on both sides of the ball (31st in offense, 27th in defense), and Coach Romeo Crennel (third season) is on the hot seat.
2006 RECORD: 9-7 (second in NFC East; lost at Seattle in wild-card round).
WHERE: Alamodome, San Antonio
HELLO: OT Leonard Davis (FA/Arizona), S Ken Hamlin (FA/Seattle), QB Brad Johnson (released/Minnesota), DE Anthony Spencer (1st round/Purdue).
GOODBYE: QB Drew Bledsoe, C Al Johnson, G Marco Rivera.
THE BUZZ: The Cowboys are being talked about as a trendy pick in the NFC, but that's putting a lot of faith in QB Tony Romo -- and even more on retread Coach Wade Phillips. In four previous stops (two as a head coach, two as an interim head coach), Phillips went 48-42. Not bad, but he didn't have Terrell Owens around to undermine his authority, either. Truth be told, the Cowboys don't have many glaring weaknesses heading to camp, but the smallest of distractions or hints of dissension could throw off this bunch.
2006 RECORD: 9-7 (tied for second in AFC West)
WHERE: Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Centre, Englewood, Colo.
HELLO: DT Sam Adams (FA/Cincinnati), CB Dre Bly (trade/Detroit), DE Tim Crowder (2nd round/Texas), TE Daniel Graham (FA/New England), RB Travis Henry (released/Tennessee), DT Jimmy Kennedy (trade/St. Louis), DE Jarvis Moss (1st round/Florida), QB Patrick Ramsey (released/N.Y. Jets), P Todd Sauerbrun (FA/New England), WR Brandon Stokley (FA/Indianapolis).
GOODBYE: RB Tatum Bell, DE Courtney Brown, OL Cooper Carlisle, OT George Foster, DT Michael Myers, QB Jake Plummer, LB Al Wilson.
THE BUZZ: Another season of zany turnover in the Rockies. But the biggest move took place in midseason last fall, when the Broncos benched Plummer in favor of rookie Jay Cutler, who goes to camp as the unquestioned No. 1. Cutler had his moments (59.1 percent, 1,001 yards, nine TDs, five picks, 88.5 rating), both good and bad, as the Broncos finished 25th in passing last season. If the passing game is to pick up, Henry will be the latest featured tailback to help the cause. On defense, Jim Bates replaces fall-guy coordinator Larry Coyer. Bates must improve a unit that was 21st against the pass and lost CB Darrent Williams in a drive-by murder.
2006 RECORD: 3-13 (last in NFC North)
WHERE: Lions Training Facility, Allen Park, Mich.
HELLO: RB Tatum Bell (trade/Denver), RB T.J. Duckett (FA/Washington), CB Travis Fisher (FA/St. Louis), OT George Foster (trade/Denver), WR Calvin Johnson (1st round/Georgia Tech), WR Shaun McDonald (FA/St. Louis), G Edwin Mulitalo (released/Baltimore), QB Drew Stanton (2nd round/Michigan State), DE Dewayne White (FA/Tampa Bay).
GOODBYE: CB Dre Bly, CB Jamar Fletcher, DE James Hall, TE Marcus Pollard, WR Mike Williams.
THE BUZZ: Rod Marinelli got an all-too-vivid understanding in his first season of how far the Lions have to go -- not only to become competitive, but to ditch the collective-losers attitude that has prevailed during the Matt Millen era. Since Millen, the in-over-his-head team president, took over in 2001, the Lions are 24-72, with six consecutive double-digit losing seasons. Marinelli hopes his first two drafts, which landed LB Ernie Sims in '06 and maybe the best player of '07 in Johnson, are the foundation of better things. Bell hopefully gives offensive coordinator Mike Martz a running game better than last season's dead-last attack of 70.6 yards per game.
2006 RECORD: 8-8 (second in NFC North)
WHERE: St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wis.
HELLO: DT Justin Harrell (1st round/Tennessee), RB Brandon Jackson (2nd round/Nebraska).
GOODBYE: RB Ahman Green, TE David Martin, FB William Henderson.
THE BUZZ: Not much changed about the roster -- the youngest in the league last season -- during the offseason, which might reflect how General Manager Ted Thompson felt about the four consecutive victories to end '06. Franchise icon Brett Favre (18 TDs, 18 picks, 72.7 passer rating) is back for a 17th season, but he can't be happy about the lack of upgrades to an offense that finished ninth overall despite a running game that was in the league's bottom third. Jackson will challenge -- and needs to beat out -- Vernand Morency for the tailback spot. Green Bay's defense (12th in '06) will be led by E Aaron Kampman and second-year LB A.J. Hawk.
2006 RECORD: 6-10 (last in AFC South)
WHERE: Texans Practice Facility, Houston
HELLO: LB Shawn Barber (FA/Philadelphia), OT Jordan Black (FA/Kansas City), CB Jamar Fletcher (FA/Detroit), RB Ahman Green (FA/Green Bay), WR Bethel Johnson (FA/Minnesota), DT Amobi Okoye (1st round/Louisville), QB Matt Schaub (trade/Atlanta), DT Jeff Zgonina (FA/Miami).
GOODBYE: QB David Carr, WR Eric Moulds, DL Seth Payne, OL Zach Wiegert, RB Dominic Williams, LB Kailee Wong.
THE BUZZ: The franchise quarterback has changed, but the philosophy in Houston hasn't. The Texans still refuse to make the kind of splash moves to help the guy under center. Carr was the victim before, suffering 40-plus sacks in each of his five seasons. Enter Schaub, the former Falcon who looked good at times in relief of Michael Vick. Schaub, though, must make chicken salad out of a running game led by the high-mileage Green and a receiving corps that features WR Andre Johnson (103 catches, 1,147 yards, five TDs) and little else. But, hey, at least the Texans have DE Mario Williams, who notched 4 1/2 sacks last season after being drafted No. 1 overall. Hopefully for Houston, Okoye, the 20-year-old wunderkind, can surpass that productivity.
2006 RECORD: 12-4 (first in AFC South; defeated Chicago in Super Bowl XLI)
WHERE: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind.
HELLO: G Rick DeMulling (FA/Detroit), WR Anthony Gonzalez (1st round/Ohio State), QB John Navarre (FA/Arizona).
GOODBYE: CB Jason David, S Mike Doss, CB Nick Harper, LB Cato June, DT Montae Reagor, RB Dominic Rhodes, WR Brandon Stokley, WR Terrence Wilkins.
THE BUZZ: It's great to be king . . . even if some members of the esteemed court no longer are around. The defections of Rhodes, June and Harper will hurt the defending Super Bowl champions, but the Colts still have Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne and the core of a defense that made a miraculous turnaround in the postseason. After being gutted for a league-worst 173 rushing yards through 16 regular-season games, Indy allowed an average of 83 rushing yards and 16 points in four postseason victories. That is probably why the Colts took another receiver with their first-round pick. Without the specter of "can't win the big one" hovering over his head, Manning could be even better. Then again, he said pressure never has bothered him. Maybe it didn't.
2006 RECORD: 9-7 (tied for second in AFC West; lost at Indianapolis in wild-card round)
WHERE: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
HELLO: WR Dwayne Bowe (1st round/LSU), LB Donnie Edwards (released/San Diego), LB Napoleon Harris (released/Minnesota), OT Damion McIntosh (released/Miami).
GOODBYE: QT Jordan Black, QB Trent Green, WR Dante Hall, S Sammy Knight, LB Kawika Mitchell, DT Ryan Sims.
THE BUZZ: How smoothly Coach Herman Edwards' second camp with the Chiefs goes depends on whether RB Larry Johnson, who wants a new contract, is there when first-day roll is called. After logging an NFL-record 416 carries for 1,789 yards and 17 TDs, he deserves one. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, there will be more questions about the offense, starting with the commitment to 34-year-old Damon Huard, who looked good (11 TDs, one pick, 98.0 rating) in replacing an injured Green for 10 games last season. It doesn't say much that the Chiefs hope second-year pro Brodie Croyle challenges Huard, though. Bowe is the latest stab by the team at finding its first great receiving threat since, oh, Otis Taylor. At this point, they might settle for an Elmo Wright.
2006 RECORD: 6-10 (third in NFC North)
WHERE: Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn.
HELLO: S Mike Doss (FA/Indianapolis), QB Drew Henson (FA), RB Adrian Peterson (1st round/Oklahoma), WR Sidney Rice (2nd round/South Carolina), WR Bobby Wade (FA/Chicago).
GOODBYE: LB Napoleon Harris, WR Bethel Johnson, QB Brad Johnson, OT Mike Rosenthal, CB Fred Smoot, TE Jermaine Wiggins.
THE BUZZ: The Vikings were one of the teams that passed on drafting QB Brady Quinn. Instead, second-year Coach Brad Childress is banking -- or is it gambling? -- on second-year pro Tarvaris Jackson, who struggled (two TDs, four picks, 62.5 rating) in his four games (two starts) late last season. This is Jackson's camp. Period. Credit the Vikes for using the draft to upgrade around their unproven quarterback, with Peterson a potential superstar and Rice an immediate upgrade for one of the league's worst receiving corps. New defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, by way of Chicago, will be out for balance after Minnesota finished first against the run but tied for last against the pass last season.
2006 RECORD: 12-4 (first in AFC East; lost at Indianapolis in AFC title game)
WHERE: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
HELLO: TE Kyle Brady (FA/Jacksonville), CB Tory James (FA/Cincinnati), S Brandon Meriweather (1st round/Miami), RB Sammy Morris (FA/Miami), WR Randy Moss (trade/Oakland), WR Donte Stallworth (FA/Philadelphia), LB Adalius Thomas (FA/Baltimore), WR Kelley Washington (FA/Cincinnati), WR Wes Welker (trade/Miami).
GOODBYE: LB Tully Banta-Cain, RB Corey Dillon, TE Daniel Graham, P Todd Sauerbrun.
THE BUZZ: New England looked to be on its way to cementing its dynasty status further in January; then the second half of the AFC title game changed everything. The Patriots have had six months to digest losing in the biggest rally in conference championship history. Training camp will be about Moss, Thomas, Stallworth, Welker and the transition of the league's best offseason haul. In doing the quick-fix/Dan Snyder thing, Coach Bill Belichick and General Manager Scott Pioli are going against the franchise grain. They're banking that the big-name new guys will buy in like Dillon did a few Super Bowls back. Team history says they will. Plus, Tom Brady is still around, not to mention the bulk of a good defense. If another team represents the AFC in February, it will be an upset.
2006 RECORD: 10-6 (first in NFC South; lost at Chicago in NFC championship game)
WHERE: Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.
HELLO: DT Kendrick Clancy (released/Arizona), CB Jason David (FA/Indianapolis); P Chris Hanson (released/Jacksonville), TE Eric Johnson (FA/San Francisco), S Kevin Kaesviharn (FA/Cincinnati), K Olindo Mare (trade/Miami); Robert Meachem (1st round/Tennessee), WR David Patten (released/Washington), LB Brian Simmons (FA/Cincinnati).
GOODBYE: K John Carney, TE Ernie Conwell, WR Joe Horn, WR/KR Michael Lewis, S Bryan Scott, DB Omar Stoutmire, DE Willie Whitehead.
THE BUZZ: The Saints are the latest poster boys for NFL parity. They went 3-13 in '05, then advanced to the NFC title game for the first team in franchise history last season. Not a bad debut for Coach Sean Payton, but even he'd throw the bulk of the credit in the direction of QB Drew Brees, who oversaw an offense and a passing game that ranked No. 1 in the NFL. All but one starter (Horn) is back from that unit, so the Saints should be explosive again. Emphasis during camp will be on bulking up a run defense that was 23rd last year. Simmons, a longtime fixture with the Bengals, should help.
2006 RECORD: 8-8 (third in NFC East; lost at Philadelphia in wild-card round).
WHEN: July 27 (rookies and veterans).
WHERE: University at Albany, Albany, N.Y.
HELLO: RB Reuben Droughns (trade/Cleveland), LB Kawika Mitchell (FA/Kansas City), G Zach Piller (released/Tennessee), CB Aaron Ross (1st round/Texas), WR Steve Smith (2nd round/USC), QB Anthony Wright (FA/Cincinnati).
GOODBYE: LB LaVar Arrington, RB Tiki Barber, WR Tim Carter, LB Carlos Emmons, K Jay Feely, FB Jim Finn, OT Luke Petitgout.
THE BUZZ: Whatever margin for error the Giants had last season left when Barber, one of the NFL's most productive tailbacks of the past five seasons, retired to pursue a TV career. Barber made some huge plays for a middling offense, which means QB Eli Manning (57.7 percent, 3,244 yards, 24 TDs, 18 picks, 77.0 rating) has even more Big Apple pressure on his shoulders. There are some high hopes for Barber's heir, 6-foot-4, 264-pound Brandon Jacobs (423 yards, nine TDs), and, to a lesser extent, rookie Smith. Defensively, the Giants were 25th overall last year, including 28th against the pass. Hence the drafting of Ross, one of the top defensive backs in the draft.
2006 RECORD: 10-6 (second in AFC East; lost at New England in wild-card round)
WHERE: Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
HELLO: FB Darian Barnes (FA/Miami), DE David Bowens (FA/Miami), RB Thomas Jones (trade/Chicago), CB Darrelle Revis (1st round/Pittsburgh), QB Marques Tuiasosopo (FA/Oakland), DE Andre Wadsworth (out of football since 2000).
GOODBYE: FB B.J. Askew, OT Jason Fabini, QB Patrick Ramsey.
THE BUZZ: What the Jets accomplished in Coach Eric Mangini's first season surprised everybody -- and also put expectations on the team that likely are unrealistic. An offense that ranked 25th overall needs better play from QB Chad Pennington (17 TDs, 16 picks), but he should benefit from the addition of Jones (1,210 yards, six TDs) and the maturation of a line featuring T D'Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold, two '06 first-round picks. Mangini's defense features a handful of players on the rise; Revis, maybe the best cornerback prospect in the draft, should fit in nicely.
2006 RECORD: 2-14 (last in AFC West)
WHERE: Napa Valley (Calif.) Marriott
HELLO: G Cooper Carlisle (FA/Denver), SS Donovin Darius (released/Jacksonville), TE Zach Miller (2nd round/Arizona State), C Jeremy Newberry (FA/San Francisco), RB Dominic Rhodes (FA/Indianapolis), QB JaMarcus Russell (1st round/LSU), WR Mike Williams (trade/Detroit).
GOODBYE: QB Aaron Brooks, WR Randy Moss, QB Marques Tuiasosopo, OT Langston Walker.
THE BUZZ: No one knows how the Raiders will embrace new coach Lane Kiffin, 32, who had been wide receivers coach/offensive coordinator at USC. At least he won't have Moss to contend with, but Kiffin better have veterans Warren Sapp, Derrick Burgess and Jerry Porter solidly in his corner. The additions of Russell (the first overall pick in the draft), Rhodes (113 yards, one TD in the Super Bowl) and the change-of-scenery acquisition of Williams, a former first-rounder, are keys to an offense that needed to be overhauled. Rhodes will be suspended for the first four games after testing positive for a banned substance, but he's slated to split carries with LaMont Jordan anyway. The Raiders, whose offense scored a league-low 12 touchdowns and allowed a league-high 72 sacks last season, haven't won more than five games in any of the past four seasons. The defense finished third overall last season, though.
2006 RECORD: 10-6 (first in NFC East; lost at New Orleans in divisional round)
WHERE: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.
HELLO: WR Kevin Curtis (FA/St. Louis), QB Kelly Holcomb (trade/Buffalo), WR Bethel Johnson (FA/Minnesota), QB Kevin Kolb (2nd round/Houston), DT Montae Reagor (FA/Indianapolis), DT Ian Scott (FA/Chicago), LB Takeo Spikes (trade/Buffalo).
GOODBYE: LB Shawn Barber, QB Jeff Garcia, CB Roderick Hood, S Michael Lewis, WR Donte Stallworth, DT Darwin Walker.
THE BUZZ: Few would question the worth of QB Donovan McNabb, who was having an MVP-caliber season (57 percent, 18 TDs, six INTs, 95.5 rating) when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in November. Yet of the past 20 games McNabb has started, the Eagles are 9-11; they're 7-5 in games he hasn't. But they've also won five of the past six NFC East titles, mostly with McNabb in command. Last season, McNabb and Garcia combined to run the league's second-best offense -- with underrated RB Brian Westbrook (1,916 total yards from scrimmage) a big factor. Losing Stallworth, a long-ball threat, could be a hit. Philly's defense began to show its age and wear, especially against the run (26th). Spikes should be an inspirational leader, but it's time for DTs Brodrick Bunkley and Mike Patterson, two former first-round picks, to assert themselves.
WHERE: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa.
HELLO: RB Kevan Barlow (FA/San Francisco), OL Sean Mahan (FA/Tampa Bay), LB Lawrence Timmons (1st round/FSU).
GOODBYE: C Jeff Hartings, LB Joey Porter.
THE BUZZ: At 34, Mike Tomlin is the same age as Bill Cowher when he took over the Steelers in 1992. Cowher didn't inherit a team two years removed from a Super Bowl title, either. Tomlin has a championship-tested quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger) and ferocious defense in place. Now he has to implement the philosophy on which he was weaned during his days as secondary coach with the Bucs (and took with him as defensive coordinator for one season in Minnesota). The Steelers spent the offseason transitioning from the 3-4 scheme that defined the club during Cowher's reign to the one-gap, "Tampa 2" system. A key is Timmons, whom the Steelers want to fill the Derrick Brooks-like weakside role for them. Pro Bowl G Alan Faneca's contract dispute has the potential to be a disruptive force.
2006 RECORD: 8-8 (second in NFC West)
WHERE: Rams Park, St. Louis
HELLO: WR Drew Bennett (FA/Tennessee), DL Adam Carriker (1st round/Nebraska), LB Chris Draft (FA/Carolina), WR Dante Hall (trade/Kansas City), DE James Hall (trade/Detroit), S Todd Johnson (FA/Chicago), P Donnie Jones (FA/Miami), FB Brian Leonard (2nd round/Rutgers), TE Randy McMichael (released/Miami).
GOODBYE: LB Dexter Coakley, WR Kevin Curtis, RB Marshall Faulk, CB Travis Fisher, DT Jimmy Kennedy, WR Shaun McDonald, G Adam Timmerman, P Matt Turk.
THE BUZZ: RB Stephen Jackson, with a league-high 2,334 yards from scrimmage, slid in perfectly for Faulk, who officially will retire later this summer. That wasn't a surprise. Neither was what the always-high-powered Rams accomplished behind QB Marc Bulger, who oversaw the league's sixth-ranked offense. Coach Scott Linehan seeks more balance in his second season after his defense finished 23rd overall, including 31st against the run (145.4 ypg). The Rams sought help for their front four, trading for Hall to provide a rush opposite DE Leonard Little and drafting Carriker, an end in college, with the intent of switching him to tackle. They hope his strength and quickness will help that run defense.
2006 RECORD: 14-2 (first in AFC West; lost to New England in divisional round)
WHERE: Chargers Park, San Diego
HELLO: WR Craig Davis (1st round/LSU), S Eric Weddle (2nd round/Utah).
GOODBYE: LB Donnie Edwards, WR Keenan McCardell.
THE BUZZ: The Chargers had the NFL's best record last season, its best player in LaDainian Tomlinson, plus a coach (Marty Schottenheimer) and offensive and defensive coordinators (Cam Cameron and Wade Phillips) who oversaw some of the best units in the league. All three coaches are gone. That's what doing so well in the regular season, but flaming out in the playoffs can do to a team. Luckily for new coach Norv Turner, that MVP guy still is around. If Turner's track record is any indication -- he went 58-82-1 in previous stops with Washington and Oakland -- he'll need lots of help to overcome his considerable game-day shortcomings. Defensively, new coordinator Ted Cottrell would do well to command more discipline from a unit headlined by DE/LB Shawne Merriman, who led the league with 17 sacks last season despite a four-game steroids suspension.
2006 RECORD: 7-9 (third in NFC West)
WHERE: 49ers Complex, Santa Clara, Calif.
HELLO: LB Tully Banta-Cain (FA/New England), CB Nate Clements (FA/Buffalo), WR Darrell Jackson (trade/Seattle), WR Ashley Lelie (FA/Atlanta), S Michael Lewis (FA/Philadelphia), OT Joe Staley (1st round/Central Michigan), LB Patrick Willis (1st round/Ole Miss).
GOODBYE: WR Antonio Bryant, S Deke Cooper, CB Sammy Davis, TE Eric Johnson, C Jeremy Newberry.
THE BUZZ: What just two years ago was one of the least-talented rosters in league history has been revamped into a squad good enough to challenge in the weak NFC West. Though QB Alex Smith is the face of the franchise, RB Frank Gore led the conference in rushing (1,695 yards, eight TDs) and was fourth in total yards (2,180). The Niners gave Clements an $80 million contract to upgrade the 26th-ranked pass defense, while Willis will be a centerpiece in a new 3-4 scheme under new coordinator Greg Manusky. The 49ers surrendered a league-worst 412 points last season.
2006 RECORD: 9-7 (first in NFC West; lost at Chicago in divisional round)
WHERE: Seahawks Kirkland Headquarters, Kirkland, Wash.
HELLO: FS Deon Grant (FA/Jacksonville), DE Patrick Kerney (FA/Atlanta), TE Marcus Pollard (FA/Detroit), S Brian Russell (released/Cleveland), CB Josh Wilson (2nd round/Maryland).
GOODBYE: S Ken Hamlin, CB Kelly Herndon, WR Darrell Jackson, TE Jerramy Stevens, C Robbie Tobeck, DE Grant Wistrom.
THE BUZZ: Seattle took a big step backward last season because of injuries that sidelined QB Matt Hasselbeck (four games) and RB Shaun Alexander (six). They easily could right the team's struggles (19th in both total offense and defense) by returning to their '05 form, when the Seahawks reached the Super Bowl. Seattle took steps to plug a leaky defense by signing Kerney, who's averaged just under nine sacks over the past six seasons, and Grant, who should be a solid last line of defense. Offensively, former first-round pick Chris Spencer replaces the retired Tobeck at center, making for a key training-camp transition.
2006 RECORD: 8-8 (tied for second in AFC South)
WHERE: Baptist Sports Park, Nashville
HELLO: WR Justin Gage (FA/Chicago), DT Gilbert Gardner (released/Indianapolis), S Michael Griffin (1st round/Texas), CB Nick Harper (FA/Indianapolis), RB Chris Henry (2nd round/Arizona), S Bryan Scott (FA/New Orleans), QB Tim Rattay (FA/Tampa Bay).
GOODBYE: WR Drew Bennett, RB Travis Henry, CB Adam "Pacman" Jones, G Zach Piller, DT Robaire Smith, WR Bobby Wade.
THE BUZZ: The Titans have set the bar high for themselves, based on the production of '06 Offensive Rookie of the Year Vince Young (2,199 yards, 12 TDs passing; 552 yards, seven TDs rushing). The Titans won eight of their last 11 regular-season games last season. Young, though, completed just 51.5 percent of his passes and threw more interceptions (13) than touchdowns. He needs help from those around him, starting with second-year RB LenDale White, who came to camp last summer out of shape and finished with 244 yards. The Titans' defense gave up the most yards and second-most points in the league last season.
2006 RECORD: 5-11 (last in NFC East)
WHERE: Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va.
HELLO: CB Jerametrius Butler (released/St. Louis), OL Jason Fabini (FA/N.Y. Jets), MLB London Fletcher-Baker (FA/Buffalo), S LaRon Landry (1st round/LSU), CB David Macklin (FA/Arizona), CB Fred Smoot (released/Minnesota), S Omar Stoutmire (New Orleans).
GOODBYE: S Adam Archuleta, G Derrick Dockery, RB T.J. Duckett, K John Hall, WR David Patten, S Kenny Wright.
THE BUZZ: This is the summer (and season) of Jason Campbell, a third-year pro and former first-round pick. He started the final seven games last season to lukewarm reviews (53.1 percent, 10 TDs, six picks, 76.5 rating). If Campbell can put the long ball back in the offense, the Redskins will be dangerous with the return of a healthy Clinton Portis alongside Ladell Betts (1,154 yards, four TDs). The onus will be on a defense that did top-10 things in '04 and '05, then collapsed to 31st in '06. The 'Skins set a modern NFL record for fewest turnovers forced (12) and finished last in the league in sacks (19).
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Sale of Swedbank portfolio
Pangea has advised Swedbank on the divestment of three owner-occupied properties in Sweden. The properties are located in Söderköping, Söderhamn and Umeå.
Major sale of Salto Eiendom
In mid-August, it was announced that Schage Eiendom acquires the Norwegian shopping centre company Salto Eiendom. The company owns 19 assets with a lettable area of 307,000 sqm and an expected retail turnover of NOK 6.1bn in 2015.
Large infrastructure deal
At the end of August, EQT Infrastructure II announced the acquisition of Mongstad Supply Base located outside Bergen. The base is one of the leading oil and gas ports in Norway, strategically located close to an area with high offshore activity.
Divestment of bank properties
Pangea has advised Swedbank on the divestment of properties owned by the bank. In June, purchase agreements for two properties in Söderköping and Söderhamn were signed with local buyers.
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Meet Naqeebullah Sahab – A 115-Year-Old Pakistani War Veteran Who Helped Free Azad Kashmir From India!
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By Maryam Kishwer
Naqeebullah is 115-year-old now, he has seen a whole century of change in the geopolitics of the region. Not only did he witness the events, but he has also taken an active part in keeping the borders unaltered. This unsung hero of the 1947 war between India and Pakistan, secured the freedom of his motherland along with his fellow Gilgit scouts.
Source: Gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk
Gilgit Scouts:
The People of Gilgit-Baltistan won the war against the Dogra Raj in 1947 with the help of the Gilgit scouts. Gilgit Baltistan scouts or Gilgit scouts are part of regular Army now. They were raised in ranks after their show of bravery in the Kargil war.
Read about another hero from Gilgit Baltistan: A Teacher From Gilgit Makes It To Top 10 Global Teacher Prize 2017 And Prince Harry Congratulates Them All!
Gilgit scouts made sure to keep the freedom of Gilgit Baltistan intact, and prevented the Dogra rulers of Jammu and Kashmir to give off their land to the Indian State. Naqeebullah is one of those brave young men who acted as a front line in the war. And they defeated a stronger enemy with their will power and courage.
Naqeebullah the hero that torched down the Partab Bridge:
Naqeebullah was one of the people who torched down the Partab Pull, putting a final full stop at the enemy’s advance. He also owns a certificate of valor, presented to him by the Tiger Force Commander Lt-Col Mirza Hassan Khan. The certificate reads, “He burnt the Pratab Bridge when the situation became untenable to our troops.” it further says, “He was brave and among my picked men ever ready to be thrown into any pitched battle.”
Source: ExpressTribune
Though his body has aged, the brave soldier in him is still young. And as his officer in the scouts said, he is ever ready for a battle. He offers prayers and fasts for the whole month of Ramadan. He is so fit physically that he still works in his fields. This 115-year-old man walks three to four kilometers every day.
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Naqeebullah was invited to meet the former President Mamnoon Hussain, as an acknowledgment to his bravery. The government promised to give him some incentives to make the old age easier for him. But did not keep the promises, he wasn’t even given the piece of land he was promised.
Source: Dawn.com
Gilgit Baltistan celebrated independence every year with the war heroes. Because these are the people who made sure Gilgit Baltistan wasn’t offered to India on a silver platter like the princely state of Kashmir. Soldiers like Naqeebullah are people to be treasured. Naqeebullah Sahab’s name should surely be in the best war heroes of Pakistan!
What are your thoughts about him? Did you too felt a sense of pride reading about this unsung hero? Share with us in the comments.
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Contemporary Phytomedicines
Publisher: CRC Press
Author(s) : Amritpal Singh Saroya
The term phytomedicine was coined by French physician Henri Leclerc in 1913. Till recently phytomedicine has remained in the background. But due to emerging challenges to the conventional pharmaceutical industry (cost effectiveness and potency of the drugs), phytomedicine has made a dramatic comeback. Phytomedicine has witnessed several changes and several new concepts have been introduced. Phytomedicine, although, a separate discipline, is strongly linked to Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology.
As the title suggests the book is an attempt to bridge the gap between fundamental and emerging concepts in this field of medicine. The book has been divided into two parts.
Part A deals with core issues of the phyto-pharmaceutical drug industry. The book begins with an introductory chapter dealing with basic definitions with phytomedicine. Chapters 2-5 narrate emerging subjects such as Phytopharmacovigilance, Phytopharmacoeconomics, Phytopharmacoepidemiology and Phytopharmacogenomics. Chapter 6 discusses ethical issues in phytomedicine. Chapter 7 covers recent advances in drug delivery systems in phytomedicine whereas Chapter 8 is about application of nanotechnology in the field of phytomedicine. The further chapters cover metabolomics, regulatory and legal aspects of the phyto-pharmaceutical drug industry. The chapter on herbal bioavailability enhancing agents is the salient feature of Part-A.
Part B is related to applied research in the field of phytomedicine. Experimental findings on phyto-bioactive agents such as withanolides, steroidal alkaloids, phytosteroids and phytocannabinoids have been elaborated.
Nine annexures related to herbal drug registration are included.
• Covers emerging topics in the field of phytomedicine.
• Focuses on phytosteroids, including withanolides and cardio-active glycosides.
• Discusses the pharmacology and botanical aspects of medicinal plants containing phytosteroids.
• Contains descriptions of medicinal plats containing phytosteroids.
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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are letting bygones be bygones and are now on friendly terms. On several occasions, the ex-couple have also conversed. Read below to know more on the same about Jennifer and Brad's current equation.
Written By Karishma Shetty 316822 reads Mumbai Updated: August 8, 2019 09:33 am
Brad Pitt attended Jennifer Aniston's 50th birthday celebration in February 2019.
Back in 1998, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston met and became the IT couple of Hollywood. After two years, the lovebirds wed in 2000 and it was marital bliss for a few years. However, Brad and Angelina Jolie's attraction dominated his marriage with Jennifer while on the sets of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). Eventually, Pitt and Aniston's relationship ended with a divorce. Eventually, the two would remarry their respective partners, Angelina and Justin Theroux. Alas, Brangelina headed for divorce in 2016, Jennifer and Justin ended their marriage in 2018.
While Pitt and Aniston have kept a safe distance from each other over the years, it came as a pleasant surprise for many when Brad was amongst the guests at Jennifer's 50th birthday celebrations in Los Angeles, California. The paparazzi spotted the actor, who was in kindred spirits as he entered the club where Aniston had her party. When it comes to their current equation, the exes are on friendly terms, according to Entertainment Tonight. "She continues to stay in touch with Brad and they occasionally talk. They both have come so far," a source shared with ET.
This can't help but leave us wondering, is a rekindling possible between the ex-couple? Only time will tell!
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Meanwhile, during her chat with InStyle, Jennifer got candid about her Friends days and how she started to find her confidence when she starred in the beloved sitcom. "Having a job that was absolute, pure joy. I miss getting to be with people I love massively and respect beyond words," Aniston gushed.
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Pirtek has helped cure one man’s wanderlust whilst providing him with an opportunity to own not one but two dedicated Hose Centres of his own. Andy Connell left college with all the qualifications he needed to become a plant fitter, an ambition he was to satisfy with Kent-based plant dealer...
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Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing secure victory at Brands Hatch
BMW Pirtek Racing and Andrew Jordan secured the perfect start to the 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season with victory during the opening weekend of the year at Brands Hatch. Andrew went into the weekend looking to impress on his debut at the wheel of his West Surrey Racing-run BMW 125i M Sport...
Double success and points lead for Jamie Caroline and Pirtek Racing
Pirtek Racing’s rising star Jamie Caroline made the perfect start to his F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford campaign with a double victory in the opening rounds of the year at Brands Hatch. Jamie was on the pace from the moment he hit the track for Friday testing at the wheel of...
Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing target strong start at Brands Hatch
Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan will hope to start the 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season on a high when the new campaign kicks off this weekend at Brands Hatch. The opening meeting of the year will mark the start of an exciting new phase of Andrew’s career as he embarks on his first...
Jamie Caroline and Pirtek Racing chasing winning start at Brands Hatch
Pirtek Racing’s young charger Jamie Caroline has his sights firmly fixed on the top step of the podium when the new F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford season kicks off this weekend at Brands Hatch. The 18-year-old heads into his second season of single-seater competition looking...
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Through a mix of hard graft, dedication and commitment, Colin May has risen through the Pirtek ranks from trade counter assistant to owner, much to his own surprise. “I never set out to own my own business. But Pirtek gave me that opportunity and I seized the...
When Pirtek Swindon’s Mark Cresswell was injured in a motorcycle accident almost two years ago, the Wiltshire Air Ambulance service helped save his life. Now Cresswell’s colleagues have set themselves a target to raise £5,000 for the air ambulance service as a thank you. Pirtek Swindon...
BMW works support for Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing
Andrew Jordan and Pirtek Racing will compete with works support from BMW in the 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after a confirmation that West Surrey Racing team is to become a full manufacturer-backed team. Andrew, who clinched the Independents’ title for the third time in his career last...
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Pontardawe Town Club ShopOur Fund Giving PageEasy FundRaising for The TownSponsorship Opportunities
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Join us on our footballing journey through our excellent and competitive sponsorship opportunities
Pontardawe Town FC is a completely voluntary run football club and continues to achieve
success as a result of the hard work and commitment of many volunteers. This has helped us to become one of the largest clubs in the area as we provide at Senior level, Youth level,
Academy level and also at junior / mini level providing football to boys and girls from ages 6 through to 16.
We are therefore very appreciative to many companies and individuals for their support and generosity over the years as without this support and the kind gestures bestowed on the club, the club would not be what it is today.
We also continue to develop our new home which is at Parc Ynysderw next to the Town’s
Leisure Centre and Comprehensive School. This is a new, purpose built, venue that the club has worked hard to achieve for many years and now we look forward to starting another
season in August. As there is still a lot do the club we are working hard to raise funds to make both the club and the ground one at the community can be proud and, in terms of the ground, one that the community thoroughly deserves.
We would therefore love you to join us on this journey and have prepared this brochure (link below) to outline the opportunities available
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'Specks of Dust' documentary by former Bridge Year students will premiere
'Specks of Dust,' a documentary by Princeton University junior Azza Cohen and Class of 2014 graduate Shaina Watrous, will have its premiere screening at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in McCormick Hall, Room 101 and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the James M. Stewart '32 Theater at 185 Nassau St. Free tickets are available at Frist Campus Center. The documentary follows the lives of individuals fighting for justice for the survivors of human trafficking in Varanasi, India. The film was inspired by Cohen's and Watrous' participation in Princeton's Bridge Year Program, where they spent nine-months in India doing community service work at the nonprofit organization Guria. Guria's founder, Ajeet Singh, also is expected to attend the film screening.
Student work: 'Specks of Dust' documentary by former Bridge Year students to premiere
Princeton senior Cohen receives Mitchell Scholarship to study in Ireland
Bridge Year alumni: Where are they now?
Students recognized for achievements and leadership at Class Day
Eight students receive 2015 Spirit of Princeton Award
Seven named to Princeton Board of Trustees
Student Work: Bridge Year India's 'moments of awe'
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Prison Movies
Prison stuff. In prison movies.
Hell’s Kitchen (1939, USA)
I’ve been dudded, I’m afraid. Nearly all the internet synopses of this film say things like, “a paroled ex-con tries to go straight and reform a brutal reform school, only to face a frame-up courtesy of the school’s corrupt warden.” But it’s not a reform school at all, but a place to which boys from reform school are paroled (and the ‘paroled ex-con’ is not on parole, and the frame-up is not chiefly the warden’s doing). Anyway, this has the dubious honour of having absolutely no prison in it at all, although when the uniformed guards use their batons against the residents, it does seem a little like a juvenile jail. Oh well.
It starts with New York racketeer Buck Caesar (Stanley Fields) being sentenced after being convicted of smuggling and fraud. He’s given a big fine and an 8-year suspended sentence, but tells the judge he doesn’t understand because of all the “big legal phrases”. The judge leaves it up to his bailiff to translate: “De rap is costin’ you 85 Gs in cash and eight stanzas in the zoo, but you don’t gotta go to the zoo providin’ you keep your snozzle clean. You’re strictly behind de 8-ball so you don’t even dare spit on de sidewalk or it gives de woiks. Den he says, if you kiss off de rackets and go stuffed shirt, a year from now you step in and cool off de beef and square ya.. but it’s gotta be good, so get in and pitch. And he do mean you. Cetch?” It might be the highlight of the film.
Fields’ Buck is not unlike his character ‘Bull’ Bransom in Blackwell’s Island (also 1939) – a tough gangster with some decidedly childlike qualities and a fondness for malapropisms. Guided by his nephew and lawyer, Jim Donahue (Ronald Reagan), he opts to donate his stuffed shirt time to the Hudson Shelter for Homeless Boys, to which he has made sizeable donations in the past, so that he can go back to court in a year and demonstrate to the judge that he’s rehabilitated.
But the Hudson Shelter is not what he thought it to be. It is run by a very benign-looking but corrupt and heartless superintendent, Hiram Krispan (Grant Mitchell); the boys are underfed (Jim: “You wouldn’t feed [the food] to a cop.” Buck: “Is it that bad?”), mistreated and brutalised, Krispan is surrounded by his family members who keep a tight rein on things, and none of the philanthropic donations are ever used for their intended purpose but line Krispan’s pockets.
Buck assumes control and immediately reinstates Beth Avery (an advocate for the boys sacked by Krispan). He establishes a form of self-government for the boys, pays them for the work they do, and gives them time off. He also creates a successful ice hockey team, and later books New York’s Ice Palace to hold a match against the Gladstone School for Orphans.
But Buck’s enemies are a step ahead of him. One, Mike Garvey (Fred Tozere) stacks the Gladstone team with professionals, knowing that Buck couldn’t resist a bet and that if he were to discover the ruse he might punch Garvey on the nose and have his 8-year jail term reinstated. Garvey used to be in Buck’s gang but objected to Buck going straight, so Buck clocked him on the jaw. Garvey is out for revenge.
The hockey game and the revenge strategy both go Garvey’s way; the Orphans smash the Homeless and Buck tumbles and smashes Garvey. Buck flees to a country retreat, and in his absence Krispan reverts back to his rules at the Hudson Shelter. He makes a big mistake, however, in putting one unwell kid, Joey Richards (Bobby Jordan), in the coolroom for nine hours as punishment, and Joey dies of cold. Krispan tries to cover up the death, but the boys mutiny and are about to lynch Krispan when Buck arrives back – having been alerted by Jim and Beth – just in time to prevent the boys doing something they would regret. He makes a big speech to them exhorting them to obey the law and not follow his path, and puts Jim and Beth in charge before manfully going off to serve his jail term.
This is another vehicle for the Dead End Kids, who also starred in Crime School (1938) and half a dozen other movies, but they take a back seat to others in this one. It’s a little predictable and formulaic, but has some moments of humour… and Reagan is better than I expected. It’s just a shame there’s no prison.
Posted on February 4th, 2017 at 3:43 pm. Updated on February 4th, 2017 at 3:43 pm.
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ACS 2011-2015 On PolicyMap
January 4, 2017 by Bernie Langer
The Census’s American Community Survey (ACS) is the most-used data source on PolicyMap. Every year, from the moment its annual data is released in early December, we work around the clock to process the data and get it up for you to use. Because it involves over 2,000 individual indicators and just as many twists and turns, the process usually takes us three to five months to complete.
Well, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and Smokin’ Solstice, because this year, we got ACS up for you in under a month! As is always the case, new ACS data brings new goodies, and here’s a rundown of what we’ve got (and in case you missed last year’s bundle, read that post here):
The most important thing about the annual update is that the data is a year more up to date. It’s now the five year range of 2011-2015.
New Indicators
Every year, we like to add some new indicators that haven’t been on PolicyMap before. This year’s highlights include:
Language spoken at home (for 41 different languages – Demographics, Language)
Limited English-speakers by language spoken at home (Demographics, Family Type)
Families with Children (Demographics, Family Type)
Grandchildren living with grandparents (Demographics, Household Type)
Adopted children and foster children (Demographics, Family Type)
Three new Asian race categories: Pakistani, Taiwanese, and Bangladeshi (Demographics, Race, Asian)
Households moved in since 2010 (Housing, Household Turnover)
More coming (stay tuned)
Five-Year Percent Changes
ACS five-year estimates can be compared over time with non-overlapping time periods. Last year was the first year non-overlapping data existed (2005-2009 and 2010-2014), but the difference in boundaries between the two didn’t allow for easy comparisons. This year, the new 2011-2015 data can be compared with the 2006-2010 data, which is (generally) at the same boundaries. So if you load an indicator that existed in 2006-2010, you can now go to the “Variable” drop-down menu in the legend, and choose “Percent change (5 year)”. For many indicators, you’ll have the choice of a percent change from 2006-2010 OR the 2000 Census.
We still have the 2005-2009 data available in the Year menu, but that will change to 2006-2010 in the coming months.
Since processing ACS has taken us months in the past, and is now taking us a couple weeks, what are we doing differently this time?
The biggest factor is it’s our seventh time processing ACS. We’ve done this before, and have the experience to get it done quickly.
We spent months in advance of the ACS release preparing. We streamlined our processes, inputted the specifications for new indicators (including all the new percent changes), wrote metadata for the new indicators, and did pretty much everything we possibly could do without having the data in hand. We also blocked out the day of and weeks after the release to dedicate to its processing.
Once the data was released, we worked non-stop, overnight, through the weekends to yell at our SQL server to run faster. The release had some surprising changes to some tables we had to account for (such as the indicator for people who moved into their homes since 2010 being split into 2010-2014 and 2015 or later), so one cold Sunday was spent inside the office making that work (it’s good the ACS doesn’t come out during biking season).
What we didn’t do was skimp on data validation. In addition to checking new indicators by hand, we developed new automatic mechanisms for comparing the new ACS data to last years, and spotting unexpected differences.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting more about what’s new and useful in the data. But for now, enjoy the latest available data from the ACS, and happy New Year to all.
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Notable Sports Injuries From the Last Month
These are some of the most significant injuries sustained over the last month of 2015
The life of an athlete can be dangerous. From muscle pulls to head injuries, athlete’s bodies take a lot of abuse. Fortunately, we have advanced testing like MRIs, x-rays, and CT scans that can help identify problems and target to solutions. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the notable sports injuries from the past month…
Marcus Mariota: The Heisman Trophy winner, 2nd-overall pick draft pick, and starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans injured his knee against the New England Patriots on December 20th. After an MRI, it was determined that he had an MCL sprain. The Titans have no shot at making the playoffs, so while the injury is not severe, many believe the young star will sit out the last two games.
LeSean McCoy: The Buffalo Bills have two games to play on the schedule, but they may have to do so without star running back LeSean McCoy, who, like Mariota, was diagnosed with an MCL sprain after an MRI. McCoy injured his knee against the Washington Redskins, and to make things more painful, the Bills were knocked out of playoff contention for the 16-straight season.
LaGarret Blount: As for a team that will be in the playoffs, New England Patriots’ star running back LeGarrette Blount has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to hip injuries. He suffered the injury on December 13th against the Houston Texans.
Matt Hasselbeck: You have to admire the toughness of Matt Hasselbeck. This 40-year-old NFL quarterback was thrust into the starting spot after young star Andrew Luck was injured earlier in the year. After taking a hit against the Texans (them again?) Hasselbeck hit his head on the turf and was taken to the sideline. He passed sideline testing but remains questionable for the remainder of the season. With injuries to the head, many NFL players go through mandatory neurological testing.
Joakim Noah: The Bulls center is known for being a tough, aggressive player, but he’ll likely miss some time after injuring his shoulder against the Brooklyn Nets on December 21st. Although the injury appeared painful, with Noah noticeably grabbing his shoulder in pain, the x-rays have come back negative. This could mean Noah, one of Chicago’s top players, will only miss limited time.
Carmelo Anthony: As one of the top scorers in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony is a vital component if the New York Knicks hope to make the playoffs in 2016. Unfortunately, Anthony tweaked his ankle against the Orlando Magic on December 21st. Although the extent of the injury has not been determined, further testing will help the team decide whether or not to keep this perennial NBA star out of future ballgames.
Sidney Crosby: This is a tough injury not only for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but also the NHL, as Sidney Crosby is one of the most exciting hockey players in the world and a household name for fans. Crosby will undergo testing and evaluations for what’s being called a “lower-body” injury he suffered against the Columbus Bluejackets.
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Positive signs at an agency plagued by scandal
By Chicago Tribune
In recent days came a welcome sign that new Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin won’t tolerate business as usual at his notoriously dysfunctional agency.
Officials unveiled a new website to show how quality of care at veteran’s health facilities compares with nearby private hospitals and with national averages. Vets also can see average wait times at nearby facilities — a sore point since the 2014 scandal that highlighted dangerously long waits at some facilities. The site also shows how veterans rate the quality of care at each facility.
That’s a strong start on the full-blown transparency and accountability that Shulkin promised and that America’s veterans deserve.
A website, of course, won’t provide better quality health care; only VA doctors and staff can do that.
But vets who visit accesstocare.va.gov will find easy-to-scan information about Veterans Health Administration facilities so they can make better decisions about where to seek care. The quality information for many hospitals, however, remains sparse compared with similar ranking sites. The VA needs to build more into this site, along the lines of the more robust federal Hospital Compare ratings.
Shulkin will have to make sure his subordinates keep the flow of information scrupulously honest. VA administrators have shown great aptitude over the years at hiding facility shortcomings from public scrutiny. “The way to fix the VA is by making information transparent and understandable,” Shulkin told C-SPAN. “Where we are, particularly when it comes to people’s health is, you should not be hiding data from people, this is too important to them. By releasing data, the most accurate and comprehensive that we have, we are allowing veterans to ask questions and to understand what is happening.”
He’s right. Information helps veterans make better decisions about their care, whether to seek it at a VA facility or try elsewhere. It has the promise of holding VA personnel accountable for dangerous lapses and lackadaisical care.
But that only solves part of the VA’s problem. Shulkin should also focus on these goals to improve care:
—Allow more veterans to seek medical care with private doctors. Flexibility in choosing providers breeds competition and yields a better chance that veterans will get the excellent care they deserve. That would allow Shulkin to streamline and downsize the rest of the system to focus on specialized care for battle-related injuries — treatment many private doctors can’t perform as well as VA docs do.
President Donald Trump has said that expanding private care is one of his priorities for veterans. Shulkin told C-SPAN recently that he favors a “seamless” system “so veterans can get the best of what the VA offers and the best of what the private sector offers.” Sounds good to us.
—Fire workers who resist change or don’t perform well. That’s the way it works in other industries. But the VA is so mummified in red tape and protocols that firing subpar workers is far too difficult. A VA reform bill passed the U.S. House on a bipartisan vote and is pending in the Senate. That bill would accelerate the firing of poorly performing employees, Dan Caldwell, policy director for Arlington, Va.-based Concerned Veterans for America, tells us.
Senators, get to work. Health care is “like every other industry,” Shulkin tells USA Today. “Industries don’t change from within, they change from outside competition, and they change from outside forces, and that’s very much my philosophy.”
We hope to see that philosophy in action in the coming months, to uproot a culture that long resisted accountability, and to deliver excellent care. For now, though, it’s nice to see sunlight — the best disinfectant — stream into the VA.
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Prelims Questions From Previous Papers
Q1. Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
Q2. What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
Q3. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field ?
Q4. Consider the following:
Q5. A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
Q6. Consider the following kinds of organisms
Q7. The ‘Red Data Books’ published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
Q8. Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
Q9. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
Q10. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
Q11. When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base, it generally dries up and dies because
Q12. Consider the following:
Q13. Consider the following statements: Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used
Q15. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absorbs
Q16. The formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?
Q17. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
Q18. Regarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q19. With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:
Q20. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
Q21. How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?
Q22. Recently, ‘oilzappee’ was in the news. What is it?
Q23. Government of India encourages the cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’. What is the importance of this plant ?
Q24. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and bio-diversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this ?
Q25. A particular State in India has the following characteristics:
Q1. Consider the following pairs:
Q2. Consider the following pairs about parks and rivers passing through them:
Q3. In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
Q4. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
Q5. Consider the following fauna of India:
Q6. Consider the following
Q7. Consider the following animals:
Q8. Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to
Q9. Consider the following organisms
Q10. Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
Q11. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
Q12. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is / are correct?
Q13. Due to improper / indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
Q14. Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?
Q15. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
Q16. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by
Q17. Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
Q18. With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements:
Q19. Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
Q20. With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is / are known as decomposer organism/organisms?
Q21. In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
Q22. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?
Q1. Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
Q2. Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
Q3. In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
Q4. Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
Q5. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
Q6. With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q7. Consider the following pairs
Q9. Which of the following have coral reefs?
Q11. Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
Q12. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?
Q13. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are Likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
Q14. If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses, Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?
Q15. Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?
Q16. With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coal bed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following ‘statements:
Q17. In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
Q18. With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements:
Q19. There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?
Q20. Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India?
Q21. Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?
Q22. Consider the following countries:
Q23. With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q24. If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
Q25. With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q26. Consider the following international agreements:
Q27. The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 °C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?
Q28. Consider the following statements:
Q29. With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements :
Q30. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’
Q31. Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?
Q1. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
Q2. What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
Q3. With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q4. With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using the coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q5. With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q6. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
Q7. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
Q8. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
Q9. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
Q10. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
Q11. Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
Q12. ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain-able Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
Q13. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
Q14. ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to
Q15. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living tree into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found in
Q16. Consider the following States:
Q17. With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q18. With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q19. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
Q20. Which one of the following is the best description of the term “ecosystem”?
Q21. With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:
Q22. With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
Environment Based Questions asked under Geography GS I (2013-15)
Environment Based Questions asked under GS III (2013-15)
Geography Optional Mains Questions
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Next post will have all the solved prelims questions with explanation.
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Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains. .
Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru is poached for its musk.
Oryx exists in western India only whereas Chiru exists in north-east India only.
None of the statements a, b, and c given above is correct.
Black-necked crane
Which of the above are naturally found in India ?
1, 2 and 3 only
Indian wild buffalo
Indian wild ass
Indian wild boar
Indian Gazelle
Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?
Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
Threatened plant and animal species.
Protected sites for conservation of nature & natural resources in various countries.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct ?
Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard
Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth.
It is a confluence of different bio geographical zones.
Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region.
It has less human interference.
the soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
the rain forest species are slow-growing
exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest.
Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts.
Roots are starved of energy
Tree is infected by soil microbes
Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration
Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth ?
in the production of plastic foams
in the production of tubeless tyres
in cleaning certain electronic components
as pressurizing agents in aerosol cans
Which of the above is/are the emission / emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants ?
the water vapour of the air and retains its heat.
the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation.
all the solar radiations.
the infrared part of the solar radiation
Presence of prominent tropospheric turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
Presence of prominent polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of chloro fluorocarbons
Absence of polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of methane and chloro fluorocarbons.
Increased temperature at polar region due to global warming
The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.
Which of statements given above is / are correct?
The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota
The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon emission quota
Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947.
Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
Indian Forest Act, 1927
Which of above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country ?
1,2,3 and 4
None of the above Acts
Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of part of Right to life under Article 21.
Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
Application for intellectual Property Rights related to genetic / biological resources cannot be made without the approval of NBA.
It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oil sludge and oil spills.
It is the latest technology developed for under- sea oil exploration.
It is a genetically engineered high biofuel yielding maize variety.
It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells.
It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
It is a rich source of biodiesel.
It has nutritional value and is well-adapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes.
Its timber is of great commercial value.
Bhitarkanika
Chandipur-on-sea
Gopalpur-on-sea
Simlipal
It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve : Garo Hills
Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Corbett National Park: Ganga
Kaziranga National Park: Manas
Silent Valley National Park: Kaveri
Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
Coexistence of a large number of species
Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Gharial
Swamp deer
Which of the above is/are endangered?
Star tortoise
Monitor lizard
Pygmy hog
Which of the above found in India?
Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?
resist drought and increase absorptive area
tolerate extremes of pH
Resist disease infestation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Nostoc
Spirogyra
Which of the above is / are used as biofertilizer / biofertilizers
desert margins, liable to strong wind action
low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.
1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only
2, 4, 5 and 7 only
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
ozone and carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
NO2, 03 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
CO, 02 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
CO, CO2 and N02 at low temperature
High concentration of N02, O3 and CO in the evening
A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.
Food chains are found within the populations of a species.
A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
Ecological niche
insects and fungi
limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
water limits and fire
Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands
Terrace cultivation
Tropical climate
algae and bacteria
algae and fungi
bacteria and fungi
fungi and mosses
Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.
Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?
Wetlands Confluence of rivers
Harike Wetlands Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
Keoladeo Ghana National Park Banas and Chambal
Kolleru Lake Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Gulf of Kutch
Gulf of Mannar
Sunderbans
The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?
Hibernation cannot be observed in any of the above
Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings
Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings
Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans
Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers
Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally
Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers
Coal bed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
In India abundant coal bed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics
The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas
The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of anti-histamines
It is a source of high quality biodiesel
‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.
They can enter the food chains.
They can trigger the production of free radicals.
1,2, 3 and 4
They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.
Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council ‘?
It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’.
It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level
It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
Both (a) and (b)
Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.
The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilo meters from the edge of the wetland
The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed
It is given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’
It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
The World Heritage Convention
Which of the above has / have a bearing on the biodiversity?
3 only,
1, 2. and 3
Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source
Widespread coral mortality will occur.
All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.
Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness.
It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
2 and 3 only.
Bhutia and Lepcha
Gond and Korku
lrula and Toda
Sahariya and Agariya
Bhitarkanika National Park
Sultanpur National park
Increase in the acidity of soil can take place
IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments
IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct using the code given below.
Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction
Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete
Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
It is a herbivorous marine animal.
It is found along the entire coast of India
It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Saltwater crocodile
Olive ridley turtle
Gangetic dolphin
North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
South-West Bengal
Southern Saurashtra
Bretton Woods Conference
Nagoya Protocol
It is the United nations Conference on Sustainable Development
It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
It is a Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change
It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity
It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank
Nandadevi National Park
Neora Valley National Park
Namdapha National park
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
transfer technology from developed Countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals
In which of the following states do “Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests” occur?
it is global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples
it provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management
It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Tropical moist deciduous forest
Tropical rain forest
Tropical thorn scrub forest
Temperate forest with grasslands
A community of organisms interacting with one another
That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live.
The flora and fauna of a geographical area.
The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
It is a Public Limited Government Company.
It is a Non – Banking Financial Company.
Neither 1 or 2
India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.
The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand arc reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.
How far do you agree that the behavior of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss.
Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.
What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?
What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?
Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?
Evolution of Green Benches (12 marks)
Causes and the Extent of ‘Desertification’ in India and Remedial Measures (25 marks)
Impact of C.C. on Indian water resources (12 marks)
Endosulphan (25 marks)
Phase IV of tiger monitoring programme (5 marks)
Tiger tourism (25 marks)
E-waste (5 marks) Permaculture (12 marks)
Diminishing population of Vulture (5 marks)
CBD (5 marks)
Billion Acts of Green (2 marks)
Environment Sustainability (5 marks)
What do you understand by run of the river hydroelectricity project? How is it different from any other hydroelectricity project?
Write a note on India’s green energy corridor to alleviate the problems of conventional energy.
What are the consequences of illegal mining? Discuss the ministry of environment and forests’ concept of “GO AND NO GO” zones for coal mining.
Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an example, discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution control and management. What are the legal provisions for management and handling of hazardous wastes in India?
Should the pursuit of carbon credit and clean development mechanism set up under UNFCCC be maintained even through there has been a massive slide in the value of carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth.
Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its party expense, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effect on various vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National disaster management authority, discuss the mechanism for preparedness to deal with the El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India.
Environmental impact assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before project is cleared by the government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants located at Pitheads.
To what factors can the recent dramatic fall in equipment costs and tariff of solar energy be attributed? What implications does the trend have for the thermal power producers and the related industry?
The Namami Gange and National mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and causes of mixed results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can help preserve the river Ganga better than incremental inputs?
Applies only for students with geography optional.
Under Physical Geography there two topics namely Biogeography and Environmental Geography.
All questions in 150-250 word limit [15-20-25 marks questions]
Explain the characteristics of ecological succession.
Discuss the method of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development.
Man-induced famines are becoming more common than nature-induced ones. Comment.
Discuss an account of the nature of biosphere as an ecosystem.
Enumerate the major causes of increasing degradation of environment in hills and hill slopes, and state its down-valley impact.
Give a critical account of reasons and consequences of marine pollution.
Discuss environmental and economic problems associated with coal production.
“Food productivity with purity of the ecosystem is the need of the hour.” Elaborate.
Explain how eco-tourism, activities could be important livelihood options in the Himalayan and North-Eastern regions of the country
Why has agro and social forestry has failed to achieve its objectives?
Suggest the measures of wild-life conservation with reference to extinction of rare species.
‘In spite of various negative impacts of Green Revolution, there is a demand for New Green Revolution.’ Elaborate.
Types of endemic plants and their degree of vulnerability to extinction.
What are the characteristics that make CHC [Chlorinated hydrocarbons] a serious threat to the ecosystem? Give examples.
Explain the levels of Noise pollution and the legislative measures to control it.
“Urban Solid Waste Management poses the greatest challenge in Metropolitan planning.’ Elaborate.
Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of environmental problems.
Impact of Cryopsphare on global climate.
Write short note on Marine Ecosystem. (150 words each, 12 marks)
Contemporary global climate change is an anthropogenic phenomenon. Discuss. (30 marks)
Define the term biome. List the terrestrial biomes and describe the characteristics of Savanna biome. (30 marks)
Ingredients of Sustainable Development (12 marks)
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Pensacola man charged with sexual assault of deceased friend's sister
The man is accused of taking turns assaulting the woman, who he tracked down over Facebook.
Pensacola man charged with sexual assault of deceased friend's sister The man is accused of taking turns assaulting the woman, who he tracked down over Facebook. Check out this story on pnj.com: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2020/01/03/pensacola-man-allegedly-raped-his-deceased-friends-sister/2803380001/
Colin Warren-Hicks, Pensacola News Journal Published 11:37 a.m. CT Jan. 3, 2020 | Updated 5:51 p.m. CT Jan. 3, 2020
A Pensacola man is accused of taking turns with another unknown suspect to sexually assault the sister of his deceased friend.
Dakota Murphy, 22, was arrested Thursday, charged with sexual assault and booked into the Escambia County Jail with a $100,000 bond. County records indicated that he remained in custody Friday morning.
According to his arrest report, the incident occurred between the night of Nov. 8 and the early morning of Nov. 9 when Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies first spoke with Murphy’s accuser.
Dakota Murphy (Photo: Courtesy of the Escambia County Jail)
The woman explained she knew Murphy as a friend of her now deceased brother. The last time she had seen Murphy prior to her assault had been in 2012 when her brother was alive, the report stated. She added that she had kept in sporadic contact with Murphy over the years.
In early November, Murphy began contacting the woman via Facebook asking to get together in person. The woman eventually agreed to meet up with Murphy on Nov. 8, the report stated.
Murphy picked the woman up in his construction company work truck, the report stated. A second man, who the woman did not know, was also in the vehicle. The woman did not know the second man’s name, but did recall that he wore his hair in a "man bun" or a ponytail.
At first, Murphy drove them toward the JellyFish Restaurant on Perdido Key Drive. However, he stopped at a small brick house near Sorrento Road to pick up what he referred to as “Tunechi,” the report stated. Synthetic marijuana, also known as “spice,” is sometimes referred to as “Tunechi.”
The woman waited in the kitchen, the report stated. Suddenly, she remembered, one of the men picked her up from behind, carried her to a bedroom and forcibly took off her clothes.
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Murphy and the other man took turns raping her as the other one would watch, the report stated. The woman remembered that at one point, Murphy told the other man, "Get off her, my turn."
Murphy allowed the woman to call her grandmother and he drove her to a gas station so her grandmother could pick her up, the report stated. The grandmother arrived early and was able to describe the car from which the woman exited.
The woman was taken to a local hospital where she was found to have multiple bruises on her body.
Investigators called Murphy on the phone number the woman and grandmother provided to schedule an interview and Murphy said he would need to speak to his lawyer before he hung up.
Murphy was contacted again and an interview was scheduled for Nov. 25, but he canceled.
During a third attempt for an interview, Murphy failed to show up and stopped returning calls and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
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Hello everyone. I've decided to start a blog, partly because it sounds amusing, and partly because I want to remind myself of everything I should be doing while writing. This blog will dispense whatever sage advice I happen to have to offer, along with the side tangents and other thoughts that come to mind while writing these things. I will have space at the end of each blog for a more condensed version of the advice, for the sake of clarity and really making sure I get all this stuff. I'm still working on making it look pretty, and I probably won't have it super fancy until sometime in January. Let's face it, I'm never going to get around to it.
Posted October 23rd, 2016 at 4:36 PM by Bardothren
Updated October 24th, 2016 at 12:35 AM by Bardothren
Huh, this thing still exists? Well, might as well make a random post in it since I feel in the mood. As far as a quick update on my life goes, not much has changed. I still have my job as a QA tech and I'm starting to build up some savings for the day I move out of my parents' house.
And I suppose it's only fitting, in Halloween spirit, to talk about the spookiest phenomenon on the planet.
When it comes to making your audience care about the characters in your work, death isn't just your most powerful tool. It is your nuke. You have to be extremely careful when making the threat of death clear and present in your story, as it will irrevocably change the tone. But, if executed properly, you can create moments as tear-jerking as Pyrrha getting shafted or Maes Hughes getting shot by a copy of his own wife. Oh, and massive spoiler alerts for at least a dozen different popular mass media.
Let's start with mistakes and work our way to deaths that expertly mess with your head. And for my first example... Star Wars. No, not the prequels. Not the reboot either. The original, first movie. I have one simple question for you... did Obi Wan's death make you feel anything? While it is a surprising death, we never learn anything about Obi Wan before his untimely demise. And that brings me to Rule One of killing off a character.
Rule One: give your audience time and reason to care about the character before killing them off
From all the extra players in the Hunger Games to the three million people of Alderaan, if your audience doesn't have a reason to care about a character, they won't care about them dying. It's as simple as that. A non-Star Wars example includes Agent Coulson from the Avengers, whose sole purpose in the entire movie is to die and bring the Avengers together. Nobody cares about Agent Coulson because he had zero character development, and that's that. I like to imagine, instead, what would have happened if Tony Stark died during Loki's escape instead? I'll let you guys mull that one change over a little.
In Lucas' defense, he never imagined that his Star Wars film would ever have the popularity that it did, and as such, he had not planned a sequel for it. In my personal opinion, Obi Wan should have survived the encounter with Darth Vader, giving the Sith Apprentice a personal reason to hunt for the Alliance along with a more natural, less plot-devicey way of getting to Dagobah. Speaking of ghostly plot devices, let's bring out Rule Two.
Rule Two: use resurrection sparingly and wisely.
Bringing characters back from the dead takes the fangs from death and, if not handled properly, removes all the stakes and emotional tension that death establishes. For a deeper look into this example, let's delve into Sword Art Online.
For the record, I despise this anime. I think it's shoddily written and falls into a million narrative pitfalls. However, one of the few things it does right is establishing an early presence of death. While the unfortunate beta-tester whose name I didn't even bother to research or remember didn't have a lot of screen-time or character building, his death set the mood of SAO: that anyone, anytime, could meet their end at the business end of an Odagi. (Isn't it sad I remember the sword's name but not the player's? btw am probably butchering that spelling, oh well).
However, SAO throws that out the window with Yue - a character practically predestined for death. They have their fun together, muk happens, and Yue sacrifices herself... only for Kirito to whip up some technobabble BS straight out of his ass to save her. In short, after this point, SAO makes it very clear that it isn't willing to kill off any characters important to its core narrative. And it is at that point that any tension SAO had disappears. Because death is reversible in this world, death no longer matters. What makes death so potent, frightening, and emotionally evocative is its irreversibility. Little else in life can never be undone with enough effort.
I suppose it's fitting to keep using Star Wars and instead look at the reboot. Let's see what J.J. Abrams managed to fix with Han Solo's death (and yes, spoilers people, you were warned). Character we know and love: check. Irreversibility of death: check. So... does it do anything wrong? I'd say yes: anyone with any experience with stories can see it coming a mile away.
If we know a character's going to die, we resign ourselves of that fact and start to focus our attention on the remaining characters. Take, for example, any character prophesied to die. Would we feel anything once they suddenly died? It wouldn't seem as tragic because, in our minds, we couldn't see any other possibility for them. The most gripping part of death is imagining all the alternate paths they could have taken. But in my mind, I couldn't see any future for Han Solo. So, when he got chopped in half, I thought "awesome, what a cool moment", but I wasn't moved by it.
Rule Three: Make death surprising, but not too surprising
This isn't to say you should just randomly have a character die off. I mean, you could... but that uncertainty makes it harder for your audience to commit to your characters. If literally anyone could die off at anytime without any warning, then why bother investing in those characters? It's harder to think of an example for this one... lemme know if any of you think of a good example of this.
Another example of an unsurprising death includes that little girl from the first Hunger Games. I mean really, who didn't foresee the cute little girl getting murdered in the juvenile deathmatch slaughterhouse? She was only there to tug at heartstrings, and that's precisely why she failed to make me feel anything.
Okay, moving on. Let's deconstruct some really powerful deaths and try to piece together what makes death so compelling.
Let's start with RWBY, in honor of the start of the new season. And no, I haven't seen it yet, so no spoilers please. I'll only be spoiling season three, so for those of you that haven't seen it yet... then what the hell are you doing reading this? Close this page and get the hell on roosterteeth.com, bring up RWBY, and bingewatch the muk out of that sweet, sweet miracle. Don't get me wrong, the animation is pretty bad and the characters are the 'you love 'em or hate 'em' sort of bunch, but man do they know how to make some interesting plot. While I wouldn't say it's better than Avatar or Steven Universe, it does have one edge over both of those series - it can tear your heart to shreds with death.
Spoiler: First RWBY spoiler
Let's start with Penny's death. Unexpected yet not surprising? Check. While it presents the possibility, it feels like there's a chance it could be stopped until it actually happens. Care about character? Check. Penny isn't the most well developed character, but she's had more than enough screentime to get invested in her.
My gripe with this death is this: robots can be rebuilt. Killing off robot characters is problematic, because you automaticall open up the possibility of resurrection. Let's throw in a Pokemon anime reference too - Clembot. Pokemon makes it far plainer that Clement's going to rebuild him when Clembot gets busted. While RWBY isn't as blatant with that promise, that idea lingers. If Atlas had the technology and desire to build her in the first place, why not rebuild her?
A middle-road approach is memory loss. It is a fairly cliche idea, and one that Pokemon used as well. Having a robot lose their memory after destruction does leave a lot of interesting directions for the narrative to take - but make no mistake, amnesia does not equal death. Amnesia changes the character while death hacks them from the narrative entirely. And I suspect that RWBY will take a similar approach.
Spoiler: RWBY spoiler two
Let's contrast that to Pyrrha's death. Ho boy, did this death make my heart explode. It hits every single one of the checkboxes - Pyrrha was my favorite character out of the entire bunch. Her development, in my opinion, was the most nuanced and carefully detailed of the bunch. She loathes how powerful she is, and she refrains from using it not because she's trying to be sneaky and catch opponents off guard, but because she doesn't want to be more isolated than she already is. Her incredible fighting ability makes her a goddess in the eyes of those around her, and as such, people don't see her as another person just like them. Additionally, she ironically resigns herself to this fate - despite having all that power, she feels powerless to dictate her own actions. She feels shackled by her power to commit herself to the greater good, becoming the best Huntress in Beacon. And this complex is greatly exaggerated when she is asked to assume yet greater power and abandon what sense of self she has in order to serve the greater good.
And furthermore, her admiration and eventual affection for Jaune is borne of the fact that Jaune, despite not having any power like her, tries to uproot his fate. He fakes his way into Beacon and tries everything to put up the facade that he could one day be a Hunter like everyone else at Beacon. I think that, through Jaune, Pyrrha is trying to find the strength to change her own fate... which is why she was so crushed when Jaune said she should take Amber's power.
Wow, got way sidetracked. So, point is, there's a lot to care about in Pyrrha and the writers made bank on that. So, let's go through the checklist. Care about character? Double check. Irreversible? She turns to freaking ashes. How much more final can you get? Check and check. Surprising yet inevitable? You better believe everyone was shocked, and it's not the "oh look, a meteor hit my dog" shocking either. In short, I consider Pyrrha's death to be among the most flawless examples of death in narrative media that I can think of.
Now, let's compare that to Avatar.
Spoiler: Avatar spoiler tags inserted upon request
In all eight seasons of the Avatar universe, there's only a handful of deaths that come to mind... there's Tonraq and Noatak, Admiral Zhao (sort of), Jet... and that's about it. I'd say Jet's the clear winner here, but even still, does his death compel as much as the others? The problem is, he undergoes a pretty rapid shift from good guy, to villain, then another rapid shift from villain to sympathetic victim. In short, it's hard to sympathize with his character not because his death isn't tragic, but because his character at this point is ill-defined. Otherwise, it hits the marks - surprising but not inevitable, and irreversible to boot.
Another problem with Avatar is that death doesn't feel like a part of its world. Aang so often goes out of his way to avoid killing people, and so many healing methods and ways of cheating death exist, that it's harder to see death as a prominent feature of Avatar. That doesn't make it worse than RWBY - I already went on record to say I like Avatar better. I just feel that death is something that the creators would have wanted to explore were they making Avatar for a more mature audience.
As for other good examples, Game of Thrones is riddled both with excellent deaths and mistakes
prophecized, inevitable deaths for the Lannister kids and a resurrection for Snow vs playing against the tropes and killing off the most prominent character halfway into the first book
Lord of the Rings actually fails when it comes to death in my book. There's three instances of death: Boromir (whose death is pretty tragic and heroic, but he was a scumbag most of the time), Gandalf (who got the resurrection treatment) and all the other random casualties of war (who don't matter). Oh, let's make a Rule Four while I'm thinking of it.
Rule Four: A few deaths is a tragedy, thousands of deaths, a statistic
It's a lot harder to care about general groups of people than it is to care about one or two that die, and I would liken that to what's known as Dunbar's number. Dunbar's number refers to a cognitive limit on the number of people that we are capable of recognizing and keeping track of. The number is estimated to be somewhere between 150 and 250 people. In other words, we are physically incapable of feeling the same level of emotion for individuals within a group of a million casualties than we are for that one person we got to know really well. While it's perfectly alright to have lots of people die in a story, keep in mind that too much death may numb the reader to it, especially if no one important dies. Case in point: three thousand nameless people die by the second episode of SAO - and it has all the feel of a statistic. It's extremely hard to care that 30% of the world's population died (which seems odd, given what reaction that would get in the real world), but that's because the writer didn't give the audience a reason to care.
Let's see... Gurren Lagann was absolutely genius when it came to killing off Kaneda, in its unpredictability, charisma of the character killed, and the impact it has on the characters and the story; Attack on Titan has problems making you care about the characters and brought back Eren (big mistake if you ask me); the death of L was too sudden and not earned in Death Note; Code Geass did kill Euphemia and Shirley (lots of points there) but also screws up by saving Cornelia and Gilford (the very end after Lelouch's death still leaves an awful taste in my mouth); Matrix also screws the pooch by saving Neo and Trinity, then killing Trinity randomly, then maybe? killing Neo - really hard to get shocked by death if you don't know when it'll be final or not; Harry Potter tried to get you to care about Snape after he died off and Diggory could've used some more character development before his death (maybe a presence in the earlier books), and Dumbledore's death wasn't terribly surprising but still gripping. I'd give the most points to Fred dying - holy muk, I still tear up when I think of George, tending the shop alone. Also, shout-outs to Mufasa, Bambi's mom, Bing-Bong, and Carl's wife, just to name the first Disney-Pixar ones that came to mind. Please forgive me if I forgot any in the five seconds I took to think of those.
Now, this isn't to say that death should be in every story. Just look at Steven Universe: it has yet to kill off a single character in the entire show, and yet, I'd say that's the best western cartoon I have ever watched. That's because it establishes emotional stakes without killing off its characters, but at the same time, death remains a subtle presence within the universe and a very possible event down the show's lifetime. It doesn't have to happen, but man would it knock my socks off if it did.
Other examples of awesome, death-free stories include Finding Nemo, the Incredibles, and Toy Story (great, now I have Pixar on the brain). Death isn't your only option for raising the stakes, it's just the most potent and most tone-changing. As I previously said, the heart of characterization is desire, and the heart of making an audience care about those characters is seeing them struggle for those desires. Death makes those desires unobtainable and replaces them with other motivations - revenge, serving the memory of a departed one, etc.
As a recap, here's my four rules of killing off a character again.
Rule Two: use resurrection sparingly.
The key to successfully killing off a character is to get the reader invested in the characters and the conflict they're in, and making the reader fully aware of the consequences of that death, as well as how it affects the other characters in your story.
And I'll wrap this one up with some questions:
Do you agree or disagree with any of my thoughts on the deaths listed, and why? And do you have any other deaths on your mind you'd like to express opinions about? Hit me up and I'll chat with you about it. Just remember that there are no right or wrong answers in opinions, and de gustibus non est disputandum.
I hope you all enjoyed that, that took way longer than I thought it would and now it's time for bed.
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"Take, for example, any character prophesied to die. Would we feel anything once they suddenly died? It wouldn't seem as tragic because, in our minds, we couldn't see any other possibility for them."
This really depends on who is giving the prophesy. It also depends on how attached to the character people get. For example, say I have a really long idea for an anime ~>200 episodes. In the second episode, the main character is prophesied to die by say a mystic. Depending on the overall tone of the series, you can put that though in peoples minds, but still make it a shock at the end, because it seems like forever ago when it was prophesied that it just didn't look like it would happen. It could be a very gripping story, and people would grow attached and even believe the character would be fine, to have them killed at the end.
"Now, let's compare that to Avatar. In all eight seasons of the Avatar universe, there's only a handful of deaths that come to mind... there's Tonraq and Noatak, Admiral Zhao (sort of), Jet... and that's about it. I'd say Jet's the clear winner here, but even still, does his death compel as much as the others?"
Naotak is the earth bender, yes? If so, what the hell man, I'm watching Korra right now and you put RBWY or whatever in spoilers but not that? I liked him... :(
Also, Zhao does not die, as shown in Korra, though you can't really say he's alive, ha.
Otherwise good article.
Posted October 23rd, 2016 at 6:41 PM by 0
Naotak isn't the earth-bender, so you have nothing to fear... and sorry about that one. Will spoiler that one off so no other must bear witness to avatar spoilers against their will.
EDIT: as for the prophecy part, there will be exceptions to every single rule when it comes to writing. I will confess that the prophesied deaths in GoT are still highly enjoyable despite that sense of inevitability. It's not impossible to break the rules I lay out and still have a compelling character death, it's just harder.
Double Edit: also, thanks for commenting and for the input!
Posted October 24th, 2016 at 12:34 AM by Bardothren
Updated October 24th, 2016 at 2:11 AM by Bardothren
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5 Ways to Use Fans in Breweries and Distilleries
Temperature and humidity conditions have profound effects on products such as beer, bourbon and wine. Smart usage of fans can improve processes and product.
Shown in use at Bell’s Brewery in Michigan, a high volume, low speed (HVLS) ceiling fan can ensure a consistent product from the top of the brewery to the bottom by limiting the temperature differential in a space.
Comfortable temperatures were hard to maintain at Allagash Brewing with ceiling-mounted HVAC ducts and hot brewing and sterilizing equipment. The brewery installed two high volume, low speed fans to ensure the quality of the brewery’s signature Allagash White witbier.
Ethereal Brewing chose two ceiling-mounted fans to accommodate to the brewery’s needs. The improved airflow increased the comfort level for employees and customers.
KEYWORDS alcohol vapors evaporate / controlling temperature stratification / fermentation process / high volume low speed fans for effective temperature control / high volume, low speed industrial fans / temperature-regulating effects of fans and blowers
Fans typically are thought of as a way to improve employee and customer comfort. However, fans can do much more than cool off people — they can cool and improve processes as well. This is increasingly apparent in distilleries and breweries, where heat and moisture are the inevitable products of the inherently exothermic process of fermentation.
Temperature and humidity conditions have profound effects on products such as beer, bourbon and wine. However, maintaining ideal conditions in large production facilities, distribution centers and cellars can be costly and inefficient. Craft breweries face particularly unique challenges because they often occupy nontraditional spaces such as old warehouses and factories — facilities with outdated doors and windows and little insulation.
This article identifies five ways that large, overhead fans can help solve problems such as these. Fans often can deliver — and at less cost than adding an HVAC system, facility sealing or insulation.
1. Fans Help Regulate Temperature in Distilleries' Rackhouses
The primary use for fans in distilleries is to ensure a consistent temperature profile from floor-to-ceiling for aging spirits. Employing a fan to regulate a space’s temperature is especially fruitful in the rackhouses of distilleries. These buildings — often tall with black metal roofs — heat quickly, creating a space that is highly susceptible to temperature stratification. Dramatic differences in temperature occur from the floor to ceiling level. In the largest rackhouses, air at the ceiling can be 20°F (11°C) warmer than air at floor level.
In these stratified spaces, spirits spend years locked inside barrels during the aging process. During that time, they undergo a series of seasonal climatic changes that trigger chemical changes. It is a delicate process: If a spirit ages too long and too quickly, it can result in undesired flavors and aromas that compromise the quality of the spirit. Yet in a stratified space, barrels at the top of the rackhouse age rapidly — and can easily age too long.
A high volume, low speed (HVLS) ceiling fan can ensure a consistent product from the top of the warehouse to the bottom by limiting the temperature differential in a space. Using a high volume, low speed fan to remove air-temperature stratification helps ensure that every barrel ages equally. A fan also eliminates the need to rotate barrels from hot to cold spaces and vice versa.
The temperature-regulating effects of a high volume, low speed fan also can be used to improve processes employed in breweries. For instance, Allagash Brewery installed two high volume, low speed fans to ensure the quality of the brewery’s signature Allagash White witbier. The Allagash White must be kept at precisely 72°F (22°C) for the duration of the fermentation. Any variation in temperature can cause the beer to go bad. Allagash struggled to keep its storage area at the correct temperature. The presence of hot and cold spots required regular testing and rearranging of the beer to keep it the proper temperature. Once Alagash added a high volume, low speed fan, it redistributes the pockets of warm air. Equilabrating the room’s temperature means each bottle is kept at an exact 72°F (22°C). Rearranging beer is no longer necessary.
2. Fans Help Regulate Humidity the Barrel Rooms of Wineries and Distilleries
Fans can do more than regulate temperature: They also can help regulate humidity.
Flying Leap Vineyards is a winery based in the high desert of southeastern Arizona. The composition of the soil and the dry climate at Flying Leap closely mimics the conditions found in Burgundy, a region of France known for its winemaking prowess. Nonetheless, when Flying Leap decided to open a distillery to produce whiskey and brandy, they knew that the same dry climate that advantaged their wine would be detrimental to their spirits.
When barrel-aged spirits warm up, some of the liquid evaporates and enters the wood of the barrel itself. When the barrel cools off, the gas condenses and brings the wooden, oaky flavor of the barrel back into the spirit. However, in a dry climate with low humidity, an abnormally high amount of vapor can escape the barrel entirely. This leads to a drastic reduction in the amount of spirit at the end of the aging process.
Flying Leap combated this product loss by implementing a humidification system in concert with a high volume, low speed fan.
“Our barrelhouse is 37 feet tall,” notes Mark Beres, president of Flying Leap. “Even with a humidifier, we experienced differing levels of relative humidity from top to bottom, leading to greater evaporation in certain areas. The fan mixes the air inside our barrelhouse, evening out the temperature and evening out the humidity. It creates a really stable environment for all the barrels.”
Using a high volume, low speed fan in concert with a humidifier allows Flying Leap to maximize the amount of product they have at the end of the aging process. This in turns boosts profitability while simultaneously helping to ensure a consistent, reliable product.
3. Fans Help Dry a Facility After Clean-in-Place Sanitation
Breweries often face sanitation issues and, therefore, condensation issues. In essence, anything that a brewery’s beer touches has to be sanitized (washed down). During each wash, water typically pools on the floor, and chillers become covered in condensation.
Particularly in craft breweries, where the uneven floors of old, refurbished buildings can lead to excess pooling, the buildup of water can result in mold, fungus and bacterial growth. Additionally, puddles look unhygienic — an important consideration for craft breweries, where touring the facility is part of the customer experience.
Fans, both overhead and directional, speed the evaporation of puddles and can be used to prevent condensation by lowering the surface temperature of the floor or walls. This addresses the breweries’ concerns about customer experience and helps brewers maintain a sanitary facility. Overhead and directional fans also can slow or stop rust damage and reduce the potential for slip-and-fall accidents.
Even in distilleries, fans can provide a much-needed drying effect. When warm, moist air coming off fermenting mash collides with much colder stone or metal walls, the result is undesired condensation. A fan operated at high speed can rapidly increase the surface temperature of the walls. By redistributing warm air trapped near the ceiling throughout the room, the fan can help prevent condensation from occurring.
4. Fans Remove Alcohol Vapors due to Fermentation from Barrel Rooms
Alcohol vapors pose a serious risk in distilleries, both in production and storage areas. Inhalation of vapors can cause an intoxicating effect that poses a real risk to employees. In addition, a buildup of highly flammable alcohol vapors can lead to increased fire risks. Removing these vapors is an integral part of owning and operating a distillery. Needless to say, a largely wooden building filled with flammable vapor, wooden barrels and liquid alcohol is undesirable.
In production areas, alcohol vapor enters the air rapidly as part of the energy-intensive fermentation process. In storage areas, alcohol evaporates constantly from the aging spirits locked inside barrels. This “angel’s share” can build up in a densely packed, poorly ventilated building.
Traditionally accomplished using natural ventilation or an HVAC system, the removal of alcohol vapors can be aided with the use of floor- or wall-mounted directional fans or high volume, low speed fans. In production areas where alcohol is evaporating from a localized source, directional fans can create a steady flow of air over the large pots of fermenting mash. This breeze forcefully sweeps evaporating alcohol towards a window or an HVAC intake for removal. The cramped spaces of rackhouses, however, pose different issues. Not only does a densely packed layout of barrels prevent focused airflow, but the alcohol is evaporating from thousands of sources. In such a space, a large overhead HVLS fan can create rackhouse-wide airflow that helps circulate fresh air into the space.
5. Fans Help Save Energy by Reducing Temperature Stratification for Process and Comfort
Though not truly process improving, saving energy is the most popular reason to deploy high volume, low speed fans in breweries and distilleries.
Fans work year-round to save money. In summer, high volume, low speed fans produce a cooling effect of up to 10°F (5.5°C), allowing a brewer or distiller to set their thermostat higher without compromising on employee or customer comfort. In winter, high volume, low speed fans minimize temperature stratifications in the local environment. By pushing trapped warm air from the ceiling to the floor, an HVAC unit can run less frequently while still having its effects felt.
Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery — one of the largest craft breweries in the United States — uses fans in its warehouse facility, both to save money and protect its product. “We had stratification issues in our old warehouse,” says Scott Mellinger, Deschutes project engineer. “With our heaters running wide open in wintertime, the temperature near the ceiling was 73°F (23°C), and at floor level — where we keep the product — it was 58°F (14°C).”
While the integrity of Deschutes’ beer was compromised by stratification, the brewery also was using energy ineffectively and inefficiently.
After installing six high volume, low speed fans, the warehouse’s floor-to-ceiling temperature differential fell to 1 to 2°F (0.5 to 1.1°C) — a drastic improvement from its previous 15°F (8.3°C) differential, says Mellinger. The custom-designed airflow solution maximizes energy savings, and the fans vary their speed based on the moment-to-moment temperature differentials of the warehouse. Deschutes’ energy costs have plummeted, and the quality of their award-winning beer is no longer imperiled by poor airflow temperature.
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Nicklas Backstrom Signs Five-Year Extension
New Jersey Devils Fire General Manager Ray Shero
Flames Sign Rasmus Andersson To A Six-Year Extension
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Free Agent Focus: San Jose Sharks
June 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment
Free agency is now just days from opening up and there are quite a few prominent players set to hit the open market while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign. Here is a breakdown of San Jose’s free agent situation.
Key Restricted Free Agents: F Tomas Hertl – The 24-year-old is coming off of a nice bounce-back season that saw him set a new career high in goals (22) while equalling his best point total (46). He also did so while spending a significant amount of time at center. All of these will certainly help his arbitration-eligible case as he comes off of his bridge deal that saw him receive a $3.2MM qualifying offer by the deadline back on Monday.
With them getting Mikkel Boedker and his $4MM off the books, they’re widely expected to be involved in the free agent and trade market. How they fare will likely dictate whether they go with a long-term deal for Hertl or a one-year pact to save on the cap hit a little bit. Based on comparable contracts, a long-term pact is likely to check in around $5MM while the one-year deal would be closer to $4MM.
F Chris Tierney – Tierney’s emergence as a legitimate secondary scorer largely went under the radar in 2017-18. After putting up a combined 43 points in the previous two seasons, the soon-to-be 24-year-old tallied 40 points (17-23-40) while doing so for not much above the league minimum. That’s going to change this summer as he is eligible for arbitration and he’s going to have a case to push for an AAV around the $3MM range, assuming they work out a multi-year deal. After being viewed as a depth piece, Tierney now factors in as their third line center for the foreseeable future.
Other RFAs: None
Key Unrestricted Free Agent: F Joe Thornton – 2017-18 wasn’t a great year for the veteran. Thornton suffered a knee injury in late January that kept him out of the lineup for the remainder of the season and playoffs. However, he was still relatively healthy as he posted a respectable 36 points in 47 games while notching his best goals per game average (0.28) since 2008-09. He may be slowing down but he can still play a top-six role.
The expectation is that the soon-to-be 39-year-old will ultimately re-sign in San Jose. The question is for how much his one-year deal will be. He’s coming off an $8MM salary but with him missing so much time, he’s not going to get that high of a guarantee this time around. Part of his next salary will be determined by what else the team does this summer but it wouldn’t be surprising if his deal is more bonus-laden this time around to hedge against further injury woes.
Other UFAs: D Dylan DeMelo, F Eric Fehr, F Jannik Hansen, F Brandon Mashinter, F Joel Ward
Projected Cap Space: The Sharks find themselves with just under $19MM to work with this summer per CapFriendly. While re-signing their own players will take a big chunk out of that, they should have enough room left to be suitors for the top players in free agency and in the trade market. They’re going to be heard from over the next few days.
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'Sustainable' and 'Renewable' Resource?
Cutblocks outside of our watershed. Glade community is off the page on the left.
Read any logging literature, speak to any member of the industry, and the words most often spoken are 'sustainable', and 'renewable'.
Like Mike Elstone of the Truck Logger's Association stating: "Let me be clear: B.C. is the most sustainably managed forest region in the world." (https://theprovince.com/opinion/op-ed/david-elstone-logging-doesnt-threaten-old-growth-forests)
Or this quote from the Interior Lumber Manufacturer's Association (ILMA Aug2016) Solutions pamphlet: "Our forests are a cherished renewable resource essential to both our economic future and the spirit of all British Columbians."
In 2013, this 'sustainable resource' was not enough for the ILMA, who petitioned the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the provincial government for a review of the timber supply in the Kootenays. (Article HERE) The demand was exceeding the supply, so the lumber companies in this area needed to cut more timber, and wanted land use restrictions in the Kootenays changed to accommodate that need. And again, in 2016, the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association went to the RDCK and asked the RDCK "to support their call for the province to change timber harvesting regulations".
2013, Ramona Faust, Area E Director, RDCK, responds to their request.
(in part: read full letter & background information HERE)
(Sept 3, 2013) There may be ways to retain the volume of timber available such as focusing timber harvesting on interface fire fuel reduction surrounding populated areas while still retaining current viewscape and watershed values that homeowners and tourism depend on...If the local mills in question have been stewarding the land for decades and trees are a crop then the shortfall in timber should not be long lived because second growth should be catching up... Lodgepole Pine has faced infestation and mortality and it comprises 20 to 25 per cent of the local timber land base which affects long term timber supply, however, it is a natural process and timber volumes should adjust for that.
As a director with ...forested areas adjacent to my electoral area and with a drainage that has already suffered a significant landslide at Laird Creek, I don’t know what was discussed by the directors that attended the meeting, nor the mills in attendance and that is an uncomfortable position, but I have to trust that there will not be a re-evaluation of the West Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan that results in a reduction in parks, critical habitat or drinking watershed protection. These values were established through an exhaustive scientific and public outreach program (Commission on Resources and the Environment) and subsequent modifications to Forest Stewardship Planning processes have reduced public input opportunities.
The support we provide for one sector of the business community with ministerial advocacy begs the question: can the RDCK offer such support to other business sectors and non-profits that carry out vital work and contribute to the community?
the answer to sustainability...waiting a couple of decades until the trees grow back...?
From an article in the Nelson Daily News:
“The logging industry is saying it’s sustainable,” ... “but then why are they in the watershed?”
Hodgkinson (Kalesnikoff's Woodland Manager) says the simple fact is that all the easily accessed and harvested areas have already been logged, which is forcing forest companies into more challenging areas.
So what are the forestry companies going to do in the future if the wood is getting harder and more expensive to harvest?
At the moment the logging business is booming, said Hodgkinson, so the expense isn’t a worry. And there might be a couple of tight decades before all the reforested areas are ready to be logged again, but some are already being harvested, he told the Daily.
thenelsondaily.com/news/community-concerned-about-logging-glade-watershed-46596#.Wnk1uOdG02x
A problem with this statement is that it is doubtful that any profit- driven business will want to suffer a couple of 'tight decades', and cutting plantation trees is not sustainable. Every time a cut is made, the ecosystem is damaged to such an extent that the chances of trees growing back is reduced each time.
Are Non Sustainable Practices Leading to a Lack of Wood?
Even though the industry and the Ministry of Forests keeps telling the public and stakeholders that the timber resources are renewable and sustainable, everyone in the industry also speaks about the lack of resources.
When asked why they were logging in watersheds, almost everyone in the industry maintains it is because of lack of available wood in other areas and also that watershed areas are now included in the timber harvest area by the government.
As in this comment from an ILMA presentation overview:
It is often said, “look they have overcut everywhere else and now they have to come here” The facts are, that almost all crown watersheds are part of the Timber Harvesting Landbase (THLB) and have been used to calculate the Allowable Annual Cuts (AAC) in this province.
Or this comment from a meeting with the Kalesnikoff RPF:
When someone commented that it was unfortunate that logging companies had to log in watersheds, the answer from a Woodlands Manager was that if there was no logging in watersheds, 'there wouldn't be any wood for building homes'. (Apr2017)
Or this comment from Minister Donaldson. This is from a dialogue in the House of Representatives. Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo brought forward concerns about flooding, loss of life and loss of property for his constituents. "I think we all appreciate that increased logging activity does increase water flows through different watersheds."(from a House transcript, 2019)
Hon. D. Donaldson: Thank you for bringing this matter forward, Member. I understand there are high sensitivities from the people who live there — relating to hydrological issues. Again, this area is part of the timber-harvesting land base...
Shuswap Flooding. Photo from CSRD website https://www.csrd.bc.ca/services/emergency-management-program/shuswap-emergency-program/flooding-information
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives published a piece (2012) titled: BC Mills are Quickly Running Out of Wood. It reads in part:
Providing hope to people and communities wracked by horrific events (Burns Lake Mill explosion and fire) is not only understandable it’s essential. But what the provincial government offers instead is false hope – a dangerously backwards plan. Instead of acknowledging that consumption must align with what the forests can sustain, the government seeks to bend supply to demand. It’s a recipe for even more job losses in future years as the government kicks the problem down the road.
Not Planting Enough Trees:
And then there is this: in 2012, the Auditor General of BC released a report finding "that the government has failed to plant enough trees to ensure a healthy forest industry in the future" and that "significant areas of the forest are presently damaged by wildfire, diseases or pests such as mountain pine beetle, and the decision whether to replant lies with government," Auditor General Doyle wrote. "Unlike industry, government is not legally obligated to reforest. As such, very limited replanting has occurred." This hardly seems like a sustainable practice. (Article BC Government Killing Forest Industry here.)
Cutting Immature Trees and Cheap Trees:
It used to be that a mature tree was considered to be 120 years old. In the mid 90's this restriction was reduced to 80 years old, so now younger, smaller trees could be cut down. Likely because, even then. they were not being cut at a sustainable rate.
This complaint against ATCO, investigated by the Forest Practices Board suggests that there is not enough wood:
In 2001, a complaint was received by the Forest practices Board that alleged ATCO Lumber Ltd. was cutting immature timber around Nelson, BC without regard to the future value of the timber. Although, amazingly, there is no provincial standard for harvesting age, the District Manager generally considers mixed Douglas stands less that 80 years old to be immature. An investigation by the Ministry of Forests found that the trees being cut by ATCO were an average age of 81 years old, so ATCO had not contravened the Code.
Now, is the lack of wood meant in a physical sense, for example, there are not enough trees? Or are the logging companies saying there are not enough cheaply sourced trees, as in Canal Flats, BC?
Canfor (a company that made almost 4 billion dollars in sales in 2015) closed down the sawmill in Canal Flats one month before Christmas, putting 10% of the town out of work. A spokesperson for Canfor said that: "poor markets... combined with a lack of economically available fibre for the mill" caused the closure. (emphasis added).
Another way towards sustainability? Imaginary Thinking
From the President of the Truck Loggers Association: "...we are never going to run out of old growth...'
Photo used under Creative Commons from Bastian_Schmidt
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Weekly Web Watch: Holiday firm web update timed badly
October 08, 1999 by MAJA PAWINSKA
Thomas Cook reacted swiftly to the fatal coach accident in South Africa, in which 26 Britons died last week.
Thomas Cook reacted swiftly to the fatal coach accident in South
Africa, in which 26 Britons died last week.
In a classic crisis management case study, managing director Simon
Laxton was immediately available, expressing his sympathy for the
families of the victims.
All the newspaper reports named Thomas Cook as the tour operator, but
presented it in a positive light by stressing that it was being
proactive and taking control by flying out counsellors and legal
advisers, and starting its own investigation.
Thomas Cook managed the national media extremely well, getting over its
emotional and practical messages fast and effectively. But it looks as
if the company has missed a trick by ignoring the potential of its web
site to spread the messages further.
The site is far from up-to-date - the latest press release is from July
1997, and there is no mention of the accident. The web site is mainly
concerned with searches for holiday options, although there are pages on
the background to the company, and this is where the ancient press
releases are hidden. The most recent event mentioned on the site in the
’About Us’ section is John Donaldson becoming CEO in January 1999.
It transpires that Thomas Cook has been a victim of bad timing. The web
site looks stagnant because it is: the company is in the process of
rebuilding its web presence worldwide to streamline its 14 sites. But
the company should have either deleted the site or continued to update
The new-look site will not be up for another few weeks. The new.co.uk
site is already operational, but it is a purely transactional site for
holiday packages and currency.
Sophie Roe from Thomas Cook’s communications department said: ’It’s
regrettable in the light of the tragedy that our web site isn’t
operational.
In the future we will have important and corporate press statements on
our worldwide site and if this type of incident had happened a few weeks
down the line, there would have been information available on the site.
We have been very accessible, but it would have been better if the site
was up and running.’
The company recognises that top notch on-line communications are
becoming more important - it’s even recruiting an electronic
communications executive to co-ordinate major press releases from its
businesses around the world and make sure the site is bang up-to-date.
It’s just a shame - and a blot on the company’s otherwise impeccable
handling of the crisis - that the time it chose to invest in on-line PR
coincided with one of the few times it really needed to use the
Company: Thomas Cook
Issue: South African coach crash, killing 27 people
Address: www.thomascook.com
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Part of the Railway Gazette Group
Transport & mobility projects
Alger metro extensions open
ALGERIA: The single metro line in Alger has been extended at each end, with the official opening by President Abdelaziz Boutefli on April 9 of a 1·7 km extension from Tafourah-Grande Poste to Place des Martyrs and a 3·7 km branch from Haï El Badr to Ain Naadja. Revenue services began the following day.
Construction of the Place des Martyrs extension began in 2009 and had been scheduled to take 42 months; in the event, the work was delayed by extensive archaeological excavations. An intermediate station at Ali Boumendjel is to open at a later date.
Work on the Ain Naadja branch began in 2010. It includes a 1·4 km elevated section and 2·3 km in tunnel, with intermediate stations at Les Ateliers and Gué De Constantine which are not yet completed.
The metro line is now 18·5 km long. It is currently operated with a fleet of 14 CAF six-car trainsets, and 12 CAF Inneo trainsets were ordered last year.
A 9 km extension from El Harrach to the airport is under construction for opening in 2021.
CAF wins second Alger metro train contract
ALGERIA: CAF is to supply 12 six-car trainsets to the Alger metro, the supplier announced on July 27. The trains will be used to augment the existing fleet of 14 CAF trainsets to support the planned opening of metro extensions.
Alger metro extension contracts awarded
ALGERIA: Two contracts have been awarded for the next extensions of the Alger metro. A consortium of Colas Rail and Kou G C is to undertake the work. Colas Rail will be responsible for trackwork, power supplies, ventilation and smoke extraction, and the ticketing system. It will also act as ...
Alger metro extends
ALGERIA: On July 4 Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and RATP Group President & Chief Executive Elisabeth Borne inaugurated the first extension of the Alger metro since the line opened in 2011.
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Watch Out for Hidden Malware on Your Phone
What You Need to Know About Android Malware Hackers are devising new ways to infect phones with malware. Learn about the latest attack on Android phones and how to minimize your risk of getting malware. Since the first computer operating systems hit the market, malware has been a serious security concern. Today, malware can infect […]
Hackers are devising new ways to infect phones with malware. Learn about the latest attack on Android phones and how to minimize your risk of getting malware.
Since the first computer operating systems hit the market, malware has been a serious security concern. Today, malware can infect not only desktop and laptop computers, but devices that are connected to nearly everything we do: our phones. In July 2019, cybersecurity experts found that up to 25 million Android phones were infected with malware masquerading as trusted apps like WhatsApp. Here’s what you need to know.
Imposter Apps
The latest malware threat was able to breach Google’s Android OS and replace legitimate apps with “zombified” versions that bombard users with unwanted ads. The outbreak affected approximately 15 million phones in India, 300,000 in the U.S., and nearly 140,000 in the U.K., making it one of the most devastating cyberattacks of the decade.
The malware was traced back to 9apps.com, a third-party app store owned by Chinese company Alibaba. Hackers that plant malware on these sites usually target users in developing nations, though this particular attack hit a significant number of phones in the states and the U.K.
Research thus far into the imposter apps found no threat apart from malicious ads. However, hackers that employ this type of attack can potentially do much more evil such as stealing user data, tracking user locations, and even accessing private messages.
How Does the Malware Work?
The malware is programed into a variety of apps such as photo editors, games, and messaging apps and made available for download. Once downloaded, the app runs the malware, which is often disguised as a harmless app update. The malware then corrupts popular apps such as WhatsApp, turning them into zombie apps that launch unwanted ads. In this case, the hacker’s end goal appears to be to trick users into tapping the ads and generating revenue via a pay-per-click scheme. Fortunately, the malware does not appear to affect other data stored on the phone.
Who’s Behind the Malware?
Experts have linked the malware to a Guangzhou company involved in developing and marketing apps for Android phones. While most of the carrier apps were made available on third-party storefronts, the hackers may have considered sneaking the apps onto Google Play. Researchers at Check Point are working closely with Google to identify and take down potential malware installers.
How to Protect Your Android Phone from Malware
A good first step in minimizing your risk of malware is to update your phone to the latest version of Android OS. Be wary of downloading apps on third-party stores, which typically have fewer security measures in place than the official Google Play store. Even after taking these precautions, you should still be proactive in recognizing red flags. For example, if an app suddenly starts displaying ads or behaving differently than before, it’s likely infected. To fix this, navigate to your phone’s app info list and uninstall ones you don’t recognize.
No matter how many security updates Google releases, hackers will find and exploit loopholes. You can help stop hackers by being aware and reporting suspicious activity on your Android phone to Google.
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Kenya’s creative industry set for a facelift after beauty academy graduates its first cohort, Jacque Mgido, Hollywood celebrity makeup artist shows up
Jacque Mgido, Hollywood celebrity makeup artist at Kenya's Lintons Academy graduation. (courtesy)
Globally the creative industries contribute $2.25bn to the economy.
In the UK alone, the sector grew twice as fast as other sectors, contributing £91.6bn to the economy, and employing over two million people (i.e. one in 11 jobs).
Developing nations such as Kenya are starting to exploit the sector by training individuals to work in the growing business.
Unemployment has been the greatest challenge facing young people across the world. Since the start of the global crisis in 2008, over 61 million jobs have been lost globally, with unemployment rates projected to increase until the end of the decade, according to British Council Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), 2019 report.
Developing nations such as Kenya with a fast rising population of working age people have it even harder and continually face the challenge of creating and sustaining hundreds of millions of decent jobs.
Lintons Academy: Globally the creative industries contribute $2.25bn to the economy, 3% of global GDP, and employ 1% of the world’s active population. (courtesy)
One industry which can be tapped to provide jobs is the creative economy. The sector has the potential to grow employment and entrepreneurialism across the UK and much of the world. Globally the creative industries contribute $2.25bn to the economy, 3% of global GDP, and employ 1% of the world’s active population.
Tapping into the creative and beauty industry in Sub-Saharan Africa
On Friday, Lintons Academy held its first graduation ceremony at Kenrail Towers Westlands. (courtesy)
On Friday, Lintons Academy, a subsidiary of Lintons Beauty world a leading retail beauty company founded by Dr Joyce Gikunda, a pharmacist and entrepreneur, held its first graduation ceremony at Kenrail Towers Westlands.
The guest of honour of the event was Jacque Mgido, Hollywood celebrity makeup artist who has worked with Hollywood A-listers such as John Legend, Morris Chestnut, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx and Sylvester Stallone among others.
“This college was started by the growing need for properly trained individuals to work for our business. We spent about 100 hours to train each staff that we got from colleges in Kenya on make-up artistry and skin care which form the core of our business. We needed professionals who understood the business to run some operations such as retail management, specialised counter experience as per the various brands requirement, individuals who understand the formulation of product for different skin types. This formed a need for an internationally recognised beauty college to cater for the growing beauty industry,” said Dr Joyce at the graduation ceremony.
Dr Joyce Gikunda, a pharmacist and founder of founder of Lintons Beauty world with Jacque Mgido, Hollywood celebrity makeup artist during Lintons Academy graduation. (courtesy)
In Kenya, the beauty and cosmetics industry has become the new hub of investment that is pulling in both foreign and local entrepreneurs to establish new lines of beauty products.
As of 2017, Kenya’s color cosmetics market was estimated to be worth Sh5.4 billion and was expected to hit upwards of Sh 6.6 billion by the end of 2018.
In 2011 Lintons became a full-fledged beauty company with over 22 shops across East Africa. (courtesy)
Lintons Beauty world business started as a pharmacy in downtown Nairobi in 1984. In 2011 Lintons became a full-fledged beauty company with over 22 shops across East Africa.
Started in 2017, the college has since grown to accommodate over 100 students in one and half years and trains in make-up artistry, skin care, entrepreneurship and Retail management.
Lintons Academy graduation ceremony. (courtesy)
With the growing multichannel retail business housing over 15 Luxury Beauty brands from across the world e.g Chanel, Dior, Lancome, Mac, Este Lauder, Clinique, Clarins,Jacque Mgido, Black Opal, Nimue, Bio Balance, Kalahari and Luxury fragrances.
Lintons Beauty World has since absorbed 20% of the graduates from the first cohort while others have been seconded to partner organisations like Carrefour, Shoprite, Naivas, Goodlife, super cosmetics among others, something which has demystified stereotypes that beauty is for academically challenged and failures.
Author: george tubei Source: Pulse Live Kenya
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West expecting baby No 4 via surrogate
Odion Okonofua
Kim Kardashian is expecting a fourth child via surrogacy.
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It looks like the West will be welcoming their fourth baby in 2019 as it has been revealed they are expecting one via a surrogate.
According to People's, sources close them have confirmed that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian will soon welcome their fourth child this year. It is not clear what the sex of the baby is, but the source revealed that they are trying again with a surrogate.
However, People also revealed that their source back in August 2018, Kim Kardashian made it clear that she loves being a mother. The source also revealed that the 38-year-old reality star and rapper West, 41, weren’t “in a huge rush” to give their three children another sibling.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
“They have absolutely talked about trying for another baby with the help of a surrogate, but nothing seems decided for sure,” said the insider, adding of the couple’s then-7-month-old daughter, who was the only one of their children to be born via gestational surrogate, “Chicago is still little, and they have time.”
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their third child back in January 2018 via surrogacy.
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian welcome 3rd child
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West back in 2018, welcomed their third child, a girl, via surrogate. The model and mother of three shared the happy news on social media, revealing that the surrogate gave birth on Monday, January 15, to a healthy girl weighing 7lbs 6oz.
Saint West and mum, Kim Kardashian
You would recall that Kim and Kanye used a surrogate because she has placenta accreta, a life-threatening condition that led to serious complications during the birth of her second child, Saint West. TMZ reports that the surrogate lives in the San Diego area of America.
Source: Pulse Nigeria
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» Old Zelda Classic 2.50 Database
Old Zelda Classic 2.50 Database
Zelda Classic 2.50 Quest & Tileset Database for 2.50 submissions made before November 19, 2011. All new 2.50 submissions now go to the main site database. This forum was moved to the public archives on January 1, 2012, and thus rating and commenting has be disabled. You can still download these works, though.
Zelda Classic quests are custom "games" built with the Zelda Classic Quest Editor. These quests use Zelda Classic as their engine, so the core is the original Legend of Zelda. However, over the years, Zelda Classic has grown, and will continue to grow, allowing new features to be used each time a new version comes out. At this point in time, Zelda Classic quests are so customizable, and have so many features, that it can be hard, or even impossible, to tell that the core engine is the same as the Legend of Zelda. When downloading quests, be sure that you have at least the version of Zelda Classic specified in each Quest Topic.
By jwex001
Zelda Classic tilesets are full sets of tiles, combos, sprite configurations, and other things, that can be imported directly into a quest file. It's a good idea to start your quest by importing the tileset that you wish to use, because most tilesets vary so much in layout that importing a new tileset after starting to build a quest is not a very inviting option. If you're looking for tiles to rip into your quest, try a sheet of loose tiles.
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Pinned 2.5 Database Updates
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Ty has lived without love.
Now he’s ready to protect
the purest love of all—his son.
Author: Cindy Sutherland
Cover Design: Ashavan Doyon
m/m romance, gay romance, gay literature, paranormal, shifter, on the run, hunted, alpha wolf, love interests with children
Tyler Calvano knew his ex-wife’s boyfriend was bad news from the way the little hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, from a smell of danger, from an animal instinct his ex had once appreciated. He wished she’d listened to him. Custody exchanges were hard enough on Jesse, now Ty had to wonder—did Jesse have enough wolf bursting inside him yet to have heard his mother’s pleas as she was gunned down? He couldn’t trust the police to protect them. He took Jesse and he fled across the continent, as far as he could go.
Ty and Jesse became Tanner and Jason—different names, different lives. The nightmares still woke Jesse. Ty kept looking over his shoulder. The only spot of light was a man at the daycare, Kelan, a shifter like Ty—a wolf in human guise, ready to change, ready to protect. The daycare was safe. But another shifter was something Ty hadn’t counted on. With it came the complications of pack rivalries, of shifter brothers who tormented Kelan, of the unreasoned animal want that grew every time Ty caught scent of him.
And every day, the killers kept looking for them, the only people who might identify them. Ty couldn’t take risks. Ty couldn’t open his heart. Ty had to keep Jesse safe. Nothing else mattered.
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Ty took a deep breath, trying to calm his irritation and a familiar scent caught his attention. Looking up from his coffee, he saw his ex-wife and son walk into the McDonald’s they’d chosen for the custody exchange. Picking Jesse up and dropping him off at Jeanine’s had been easier but now he couldn’t do that. Last time he tried, her asshole of a boyfriend tried to hit Ty with a shovel. Now she insisted that they meet in public instead.
Like it was Ty’s fault that the guy ended up with a broken nose and his two buddies ended up in the hospital with concussions. They’d attacked him but according to Jeanine that was his fault too, like everything else that went wrong in their marriage. Apparently, he was “an aggressive asshole who pissed off everyone on purpose.” He’d been lucky when the cops she’d called had actually listened to his side of the story and investigated further. The officers had spoken to the neighbors who’d witnessed the whole thing and had grudgingly decided that he’d acted in self-defense.
Ty smiled when Jesse whooped as he spotted his father, running across the room to jump into his arms. Six years old and already a handful—Ty loved him more than his own life.
“Daddy! You’re here!” Jesse wrapped his small arms around Ty’s neck and squeezed tightly. “David said you’d forget, but I told him you wouldn’t. You’re always here!”
“You’re right, baby. I’m always here and I’m always gonna be.” Ty ignored the irritated huff from his ex. He nuzzled his face into Jesse’s hair, breathing in the calming smell of sugar and sunshine that was Jesse’s unique scent.
“Daddy?” Jesse pulled back to look at him. “What did you lose at?”
Ty shook his head. “What are you talking about?”
He looked up at Jeanine for clarification in time to see understanding and panic cross her face. “Jesse, you need to—”
“Did someone say I lost at something, squirt?”
Jesse grabbed Ty’s face with both hands and looked into his eyes. “David said you were a loser who couldn’t get a real job.” Jesse’s adorable face scrunched up in confusion. “Why isn’t your job with Mr. Mike a real job?”
“I didn’t lose at anything, Jesse. And I love my job with Mr. Mike. It’s as real as it can be. David was just being a dickhead as usual.”
Jesse giggled and not for the first time, Ty was struck with how much he loved this kid. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for him.
Ty glared at his ex. “Really? That’s how you let him talk about me around our kid?”
Jeanine’s discomfort showed for a moment, but she quickly regained her icy composure. “He’s only saying the truth. If you’d given up that crappy mechanic’s job and been the lawyer you were supposed to be, we’d still be married.”
“No, we wouldn’t.” Ty fought back a growl as he tried to remember when her determination to have a better life was one of the things that had attracted him to her.
“You can’t talk about David that way to Jesse.” Jeanine’s shrill voice was like a hammer to his head and he could feel the pain starting to build behind his eyes. “He’s taking good care of us, better than you ever did. We have nice stuff now and Jesse can go to that private school and David buys him all the toys he asks for.”
Ty snorted. “I don’t know where he’s getting all his money, but it’s nothing legit. If I find out he’s into anything dangerous—”
“He’s not stupid like you. David is a businessman. He’s one of the best salesmen at his dad’s car dealership.”
David came running into the restaurant and grabbed her arm before Ty could respond. “We gotta go, babe,” David said. “Now!” He started pulling her toward the door, Jeanine bitching at him and trying to shake off his grip all the way across the room.
With Jesse still in his arms, Ty started after them to find out what was going on when he noticed two men coming in the same door. The hair on the back of Ty’s neck stood up as the smell of metal and sweat reached him and then he saw the guns. One of the men smiled when he spotted David and headed toward him.
His instincts taking over, Ty ducked behind the counter and sped to the back of the kitchen looking for someplace to hide. He spotted a walk-in freezer and headed towards it. The thick, heavy, metal door offered them some real protection and he might be able to hold it closed from the inside if he was lucky. A couple of teenagers stood inside moving boxes around and they opened their mouths to protest as Ty shut the door.
“Shut up” Ty snapped before they could get any words out. “There’s some real bad men out there. You don’t want them to come back here, trust me.” Whatever they saw in his face convinced them not to argue. They all sat quietly in the dim light and waited.
“Daddy, I’m scared,” Jesse whispered in his ear.
“It’s okay, baby. I got you.” He set Jesse down and pulled off his hoodie. He wrapped it around the boy to keep him warm before taking him back in his arms.
One of the teens had his cell phone out, typing frantically. When he was done he put his hand on his co-worker’s shoulder and whispered, “I didn’t think I’d get a message out of here, but I did. The cops are on their way.”
Ty jumped as the sound of gunfire reached his ears.
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Being one of the fastest growing countries of the world in the Gulf region, people from various countries visit Qatar throughout the year. Qatar offers different kinds of visas based on the purpose of the visit.
This type of visa is issued to businessmen who have applied in advance. To obtain a tourist visa, the individual should have traveled into the country by Qatar Airways.
72-hour business visa: This visa is issued on arrival, and is extendible for a further 72 hours. This visa is mostly used for short-term business trips. The local business receiving the overseas visitor often takes responsibility for the process and will need to provide a letter of invitation as part of it.
Business visa:This visa is available for new expatriate workers and persons conducting short-term contractual work in Qatar. The visa is valid for a maximum of three months, and must be arranged in advance by an approved company or institution operating in Qatar.
Investor Visa: Expatriates who invest in selected business ventures in Qatar, are eligible to residency without sponsorship. Applicants must have property ownership documents, a certificate of good behaviour and have a medical check-up to qualify. Authorized government personnel may complete the Investor Visa procedure online.
This service permits employees in Qatar to bring in their families from abroad, or renew residence visas of their family members. A Dependent or Family visa is granted to dependents (usually spouses and children) of sponsors. Expatriates will have to reach Qatar in advance and obtain a Residence Permit, before sponsoring their dependents.
Visas for Family Visits
This visa is issued to family members of those residing in Qatar for a short-term duration of one month. The visa is issued for visiting family member, who are visiting their relative residing in the country. The visa holds one month validity. However, relatives who wish to stay beyond one month may have to undergo physical examination within the first 72 hours of arrival and seek an extension. The visa can be extended to maximum of six months (five months in cases of immediate family members and two months for second-degree relatives). A fee of QR200 is applicable for each visa, and QR50 is charged for each registered dependent or companion.
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The visa is given to drivers and servants of residents in Qatar, as they arrive at Qatari borders from the GCC States, and is valid for a period of one month and renewable for five months
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The visa is given to residents of GCC states who arrive at any of Qatar’s borders on a 14-day stay. The visa is valid for one month, and can be extended for another three months.
To obtain this type of visa:
Applicants must be currently employed in one of the 201 authorized professions, and hold valid permit and passport for at least six months.
Applicants must possess a return ticket to point of origin.
A fee of QR100 applies to each visa to be paid through credit card and QR50 for each companion.
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Multiple visas with a validity of more than a year are issued to individuals, companies, and government establishments that have approval from a specialized authority.
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The visa is issued on arrival at Qatar border for 33 countries, and the beneficiary can enter any country directly and is free to move to another country before expiry of the stay period.
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The Newborn visas are for new born babies aged less than 3 months. The visa is issued on their arrival at the Qatar border.
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홈-회사 정보-뉴스-Renishaw to promote science and engineering at the Gloucestershire Motor Show
Renishaw to promote science and engineering at the Gloucestershire Motor Show
Renishaw, the world leading engineering technologies company, has been announced as a major sponsor of the Gloucestershire Motor Show which takes place at Highnam Court, near Gloucester, on 9th and 10th June.
Renishaw, the world leading engineering technologies company, has been announced as a major sponsor of the Gloucestershire Motor Show which takes place at Highnam Court, near Gloucester, on 9th and 10th June. As part of this sponsorship the company has created ‘The Renishaw Science & Engineering Zone', in which several organisations involved in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education will provide interactive activities for younger visitors to the show.
The new zone will include activities from Gloucestershire-based STEMworks, the Brunel Institute which is the educational arm of the SS Great Britain Trust, and a Greenpower electric car project team run by recent Renishaw graduates. There will also be a Renishaw stand where children and their parents can see products manufactured by the company, and discuss apprenticeships, work placements and receive general advice about careers in science and engineering.
Over the weekend of the show STEMworks will run a competition to see who can design and build the fastest air powered model rocket car. The cars will be launched along a special test track and the fastest cars through a speed trap will head the ‘TOP CAR' leader board, with prizes from Renishaw. Staff from the Brunel Trust will also run an activity aimed at 6 to 12 year-olds from its highly popular ‘Brunel Badge Loan Box' scheme, where children will be challenged to design, make and launch their own paper rockets. The Greenpower Education Trust runs competitions for schools and engineering companies across the UK to design, build and race an electric car at major motor circuits. Graduates from Renishaw will showcase their own electric car design and discuss the scheme with interested visitors.
The Gloucestershire Motor Show hosts thousands of visitors annually, attracted to a variety of exhibits and activities, including classic cars, a wide range of car dealerships, a future zone showcasing new automotive technologies, plus music, family entertainment and free access to the beautiful Highnam Court gardens and parklands.
Renishaw's sponsorship of the event is part of its ongoing commitment to promote science, technology and engineering to the general public, working to change negative perceptions about the sector.
Head of Communications, Chris Pockett, says, “It is simply not true that ‘Britain doesn't make things anymore'. The reality is that whilst as a nation we may no longer make many high volume low technology products, what we do make are technically complex products, exported around the world, that make a real difference to the world in which we live. However, to maintain our leading position we need to encourage more youngsters to undertake rewarding careers in science and engineering.”
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SEC subpoenas over 50 hedge-fund advisers: report
(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent subpoenas to more than 50 hedge-fund advisers as it investigates whether individuals spread false rumors to manipulate shares in two Wall Street firms, The Wall Street Journal said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
People walk past the Bear Stearns building in New York March 17, 2008. REUTERS/Chip East
The subpoenas, sent as recently as Monday, are seeking trading and communications data related to short-selling and options trading in Bear Stearns Cos or Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc LEH.N, the person told the paper.
Rumors have been blamed for the collapse of investment bank Bear Stearns and for the 40 percent slide in Lehman shares this month.
Some of the hedge-fund advisers have received subpoenas related to both probes, while others were contacted with respect to only one.
Among the firms that have received subpoenas are Citadel Investment Group LLC in Chicago and SAC Capital Advisors in Stamford, Connecticut, the paper said.
The subpoenas relate to trading in securities of the brokers, as well as correspondence between the hedge funds and other parties, people familiar with the inquiry told the paper.
The subpoenas are part of a broad inquiry, and firms that have received subpoenas were told by the SEC that they are not necessarily the focus of specific allegations, the Journal said.
Some hedge funds received subpoenas Monday. Other subpoenas were sent within the past few weeks, and several firms have turned over information to the SEC already. The probe is still in its early stages, the paper said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Separately, NYSE Regulation Inc, the regulatory unit of stock-exchange parent NYSE Euronext NYX.N, sent a letter Monday to a number of its “largest member firms” requesting details on how those securities firms monitor compliance with rules prohibiting circulation of false and misleading rumors that could roil stock prices, the paper said.
The letter said the review was being conducted jointly with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a Wall Street self-regulatory agency.
The securities firms that received Monday’s letter were given a July 28 deadline to provide the information, including any disciplinary actions taken against employees linked to false or misleading rumors, the paper said.
Citadel Investment, SAC Capital and the SEC could not be immediately reached for comment.
Reporting by Pratish Narayanan; Editing by Louise Ireland
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The 1975 Explore Their ‘Frail State of Mind’ on New Song
Band’s fourth album Notes on a Conditional Form due out early next year
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The 1975 have released the latest taste of their upcoming 2020 album Notes on a Conditional Form with new song “Frail State of Mind.” The band’s third album, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships, came out last year.
Singer Matty Healy’s vocals sit low in the mix on the drum-heavy song. The fidgety beat soundtracks a tale of social anxiety. “Go outside?/Seems unlikely/I’m sorry that I missed your call/I watched it ring,” Healy sings before apologizing for his “frail state of mind.” The song further details ways he has avoided attending events out of concern that he would be burden for the people there. “It’s about anxiety,” Healy told Zane Lowe. “We’ve having a global anxiety attack.”
This is the third new song the 1975 have released off their upcoming fourth album — which is not done yet, according to Healy. “We’re just kind of collecting songs that we love and putting them out,” he added.
The band launched their new era with a self-titled track, which appears in different variations on all of their albums. This one features activist Greta Thunberg, who offers a rousing monologue about the damaging effects of climate change. The band offered up a more boisterous and rowdy take on youth activism with the more recent single “People.”
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What I did on my summer vacation
Alabama Jack's, destination bar for bikers.
Royal Enfield motorcycles carry you back in time, and that is one of the chief things that appeal to me about them. There's no time like the past. So I was enthusiastic when my wife planned an "Old Florida" weekend in the Keys.
We'd travel slow, take in the sights and tiki bars, eat fish sandwiches and snorkel. She'd work on her new blog, FloridaRambler.com
I wouldn't work at all.
It turns out that visiting the Florida Keys in August is like visiting the Nebraska Plains in December. Your calendar has severely malfunctioned.
Gateway to the Keys; watch for reptiles.
There's no escaping the heat and oppressive humidity of the Keys in summer. August Ocean water temperature in the Keys can be hotter than the air temperature.
You feel yourself melting not just into a pool of sweat, but back into the primordial swamp from which ancient ancestors evolved.
Twenty minutes of snorkeling in 90-degree water renews the sensation that you have gills.
It's a feeling typical of the Keys in summer. You do feel as though you are traveling back in time, and not just to the Precambrian.
You revisit a time when motels gave you one bar of soap and no hot water. (Maybe there was hot water; it was impossible to tell, since, if so, it was no hotter than the 90-degree "cold" water on tap.)
Take a turn and drive two blocks off U.S. 1 and you travel a good 50 years back. Here are people in chairs sharing beers with their neighbors: in the street.
Here are "mobile homes" that haven't moved since the Kennedy administration.
Here are houseboats that combine the hull of a yacht with the superstructure of a chicken coop.
The first night out I tentatively asked for a Key West Sunset Ale to see what it was like. I didn't care for it.
The second night I bought a whole six pack of Key West Southernmost Wheat beer, in error. By the third day I was ordering the Sunset Ale deliberately.
I had also ceased shaving and was considering giving up bathing with the lone bar of soap.
I wore my bathing suit and my "Save the Manatees" t-shirt exclusively, and instead of cruising the Internet I watched the sunset two nights in a row.
The Old Road is still there.
We never made it to Key West. Reaching the end of the Keys would have seemed too much like accomplishing a goal. Just breathing and eating seemed enough of a goal. Sweating happened on its own.
Money went faster than we'd expected: "It's still High Season," one motel owner explained, helpfully. What constitutes Low Season in the Keys? Actual hurricanes, but only if the Eye hits the motel you've booked?
We had to head home.
Luckily, there's still some Key West Southernmost Wheat left in the cooler.
Labels: trips
HerMajestysThunder.com August 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM
How taunting is that photo of the Old Road?? Glad you enjoyed your adventure together.
Tony DePaul August 9, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Rode to Key West from Rhode Island two years ago. March, that's a good month for it.
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Kawasaki W800 competition for Royal Enfield?
Royal Enfield's success with its new Classic 500 (called the C5) is certain, in India. It will no doubt sell well enough around the world to justify the company's faith in it.
Success brings competition, naturally. Blogger Jorge Pullin spotted the video of the 2011 Kawasaki W800, a British styled motorcycle, on the Visual Gratification blog, which lists the W800 as part of a wave of new classics being offered from Japan.
The Kawasaki looks terrific; better than most of the real British bikes looked in the day.
Ironically, the video opens with the wheezing sound of the electric starter. The video carefully avoids showing much of the right side of the motor; there's no kick start lever.
Hardly worth mentioning the omission (the Royal Enfield C5 we get here in the U.S. doesn't have one either) but it's amusing that Kawasaki tries to hide that.
Kawasaki briefly (two years, 1999 and 2000) offered its W650 in the United States. It was a Brit-style motorcycle (with a kick start). They were much admired. Here's a picture of one, for sale in Montreal.
"Rubber mounted engine for vibration, the sound, look and feel of a British bike without the hassles. A dream bike (I have two and am reducing my collection to one)," the seller writes.
So, Kawasaki can claim to have done this all before and done it well.
But it's so easy for the big manufacturers. They can enter any market with outstanding products made to order at attractive prices. Yawn. A Brit-bike? Sure; I'll have the design for you on Monday.
Honda's line-up recently consisted overwhelmingly of Harley-Davidson style cruisers — the very motorcycles Honda had put in the shade in the 1960s!
Here's my point: what do these companies stand for? If these are the kind of motorcycles they make, why haven't they made them all along?
Are the "new classics" competition for Royal Enfield?
Royal Enfield is secure as long as its motorcycles continue to be hugely popular in India, an expanding market of millions. Internationally, it probably can get by catering to lunatics like me, who want motorcycles that genuinely evoke the experience of another era.
But the power of Kawasaki to introduce the W800 must surely put a cap on Royal Enfield's ambitions when it's suggested that they "bring back" the Interceptor.
Too late. It's back. Kawasaki makes it.
Labels: Kawasaki
Her Majesty's Thunder October 14, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Trim off the extra bits and it could make a really nice cafe racer. But I was just thinking about this on my ride home last night: I LOVE the sound of my Enfield. This ad makes the Kawasaki appear to make almost no noise which really reduces the personality.
NoHo Mike October 14, 2010 at 12:41 PM
I had two 2000 W650s. One that I sold my 1960 El Camino to purchase new. Unfortunately it was stolen with just 1500 miles on it. The other I bought used a few years later and have since sold. Kawasaki brought them in too early for the retro bike craze, and they sold poorly. Now its ten years later and there is a large market for the classic British bike style. They are very nice bikes, but lack the soul of the Royal Enfield.
Ahmad October 14, 2010 at 10:50 PM
That is really a nice bike. I bet it cost much.
rap October 14, 2010 at 10:50 PM
All royal enfield competitors out there....
Please go to http://s-kservice.com/
and click on the link to listen to the sound of the bullet.
Its heart beat.....try to beat that!
Mark M October 15, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Here's a strange thing, that video is shot in and around London (the music shops in Denmark Street are just around the corner from where the front cover of the "Ziggy Stardust" album was shot,) but at the end you can see the bike has German registration plates. So is it a Brit style bike or not, Mr Kawasaki?!
Davidabl October 15, 2010 at 12:00 PM
David, your point about "competition for the RE" is kind of moot here in the USA because Kawi hasn't announced any plans to bring the bike here.
In the markets where it will be sold it will be real competition for the
"retro" Triumphs and the various models of H.D. Sportster.
For better or worse I think that the R.E. appeals to and will continue to appeal to a diffferent demographic.
I own both an iron Enfield and a retro Kawi ( Drifter800 not a W 'tho)
The appeal of the Enfie is that it has all the look, driving feel,smells and
sounds of a bike from many decades past. The Kawi is a very pleasant
bike to ride,with a lot of style, and is fairly practical daily transportation
here in California. But it doesn't really exude the charm of the past..
I'm confident that the same is true of the new W's
I own both Kawasaki W650 and a 2002 RE 350 Classic. Usually choose to ride the RE and here's why. The W650 is too large; up to 15% larger than the '60's era Triumph or BSA after which it is patterned. So what you say; well here's what! The W handles ponderously when compared to the RE. The bottom-line is that the RE is a joy to ride and the W is not.
Al in Philadelphia
Now for those of you who say,"Well that was the W650 and not the W800. The bikes are identical save for the additional 98cc's and a modified shape given to the tank.
All that said, the W800 might give our friend Kevin&Co. competition if Kawa decides to sell the W800 in the US at the right price.
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