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__label__cc	0.540003	0.459997	5 Things You Must Do Before a Job Interview Military.com \| By Lida Citroën For many job seekers, the interview feels like a starting line: the first place you really get to communicate who you are and why you're a fit for the job. But in fact, what you do before the interview matters as much as how you present yourself when in front of the potential employer. Here are five things to make sure you do before you get to the interview: 1. Build your online profiles. If you've held off building online profiles because you weren't sure how to start, or what to say, now's the time to get going. Even if your first profile is just a slim overview of your background, having online profiles helps interviewers get a sense of who you are, what you have done and where you're headed. Start with LinkedIn. As a business social network, LinkedIn is often the first site employers will go to learn more about you. Ensure your headshot, experience list, skills and About (summary) section are professional and in line with how you'll represent yourself in the interview. When you have more time, add testimonials, endorsements and more connections. Even a brand-new LinkedIn profile that lists your experience and skills is better than no profile at all. 2. Research the company. You should never walk into a job interview (even a phone screen) without knowing about the company. Learn about their business, market and stakeholders. Get familiar with their culture and organizational structure. You can typically glean these insights on the company website. Related: Search for Veteran Jobs Informational interviews with people who work there, or used to work there, are also helpful. These meetings are brief and focused: What can you tell me about the company, its culture and mission? This research often reveals insights you can't get from online sources. 3. Research the interviewers. When the interview invitation is sent, look online for insight about the people you'll be meeting with. Again, LinkedIn is invaluable here because what you'll find there is information that person put there for you. It's considered public and strategic, so research on this site. If you were to do a background check on the person you're interviewing with, that's creepy. Studying their LinkedIn profile is expected. Find areas of commonality or shared interest. See what you can learn about the interviewer so you can build rapport in the interview. People reveal a lot about what they care about through their volunteer efforts, for instance. 4. Align your "why" with the goals of the company and the job. Be prepared and rehearsed in answering the question, "Why do you want to work for our company?" as well as "Why do you want this job?" Have specific examples of your past experience aligning you with the goals of the company and its mission. Then, clarify how the job you're interviewing for lines up well with your career path, during your military career and after. 5. Plan your follow-up. Before you even get to the interview, prepare how you will follow up. Gather the names and addresses of the people you'll be interviewing with so you can send a handwritten thank you note. Listen for information you'll have to send immediately after the interview to determine whether you'll follow up by email instead. Once in the interview, you'll drive the conversation using a strategy you developed based on these five advance steps. The goal is to be informed, confident and clear about your candidacy for the position, and evaluate whether the job appeals to you. Find the Right Veteran Job Whether you want to polish your resume, find veteran job fairs in your area or connect with employers looking to hire veterans, Military.com can help. Sign up for a free Military.com membership to have job postings, guides and advice, and more delivered directly to your inbox. Veteran Jobs Interview Tips Career Advice Career Planning for the Military Spouse How can you grow your own career while still supporting your spouse? How Soon Is Too Soon to Ask For a Favor From Your Network? Networking is an art form, especially over social media like LinkedIn. If you've ever been unsure about how to connect with p... The 6 Strangest Questions Veterans Get Asked in Job Interviews Every once in a while, a job candidate gets a strange question in an interview. For veterans, the off-the-wall questions can... A Rodeo Star Started His Career in the Army Cavalry After Zach Thomas was sent to Afghanistan, he finished his enlistment and needed a new challenge -- so he decided to ride bro... 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And the 20-plus years you've spent in uniform mean you have a highly sought-after skill set in the civilian world. Transitioned 5+ Years Ago Since you've left the military, you have already had some civilian experience, but maybe it's time for a change in your education or career path. Military Spouse Employment Manual Military spouses are making a go of their dream jobs across a wide range of fields. You can too, by following these critical steps. Find Veteran-Friendly Jobs Search the largest free Veteran Job board to find jobs with veteran-friendly companies. Hot Career Advice Take a Refreshed Job Hunting Mindset into the New Year Personal Branding Hacks for the New Year Resume Tips for Healthcare Professionals Healthcare has undergone significant changes in the past 20 years, and healthcare organizations are increasingly sensitive to... 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__label__wiki	0.935849	0.935849	Supriya Nair From costumes to style By Supriya NairSupriya Nair, Mumbai Mirror \| Updated: Oct 3, 2019, 06:44 IST Deepika Padukone – Bollywood fashion icon The stories told by Bollywood’s iconic fashions. Every pretty dress I wanted and didn’t get as a child, entered my imagination through the cinema. I cannot be apologetic about a catalogue that begins with a sequinned sheath dress, hemmed with feathers, that Sridevi wears in Naam Mera Premkali in Chaalbaaz (the feathers start to shed at the end of the song). It includes Pooja Bhatt’s rosebud off-shoulder frock from Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahin; a gold headdress from Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja; a red lace maxi with brown boots from Hum Aapke Hain Koun and highwaisted pants with a chain-link belt from (yes) Raja; a white halter-neck mini dress from Ghulam; and so on. We live in the age of Instagram and stylists, where good taste is reflected in a hall of mirrors from screen to screen, phone to TV to movie theatre. But I grew up in the time of blockbuster fashion, when what film heroines wore on screen was not entirely aspirational. It was outrageous, charming, and sometimes shocking. Like all innovations, it made you a bit uncomfortable. Journalist Sujata Assomull and artist Aparna Ram’s 100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes only features women’s clothes. It doesn’t claim to tell the story of Hindi movies or Indian fashion, and as a result, in spite of some sharp interviewing and Ram’s breezy illustrations, remains a modest affair. Its primary argument, that film is India’s chief trendsetter, is obvious and incontrovertible. Its choices are safe, and partially aimed to flatter some of the designers who created the last historic costumes of the 1990s and early 2000s, before TV and social media took over. Students of Indian fashion have always hated how Bollywood instrumentalises their art, and renders their industry dependent on celebrity. This is reasonable. But it’s also possible to argue that Bollywood made it possible for Hindi-speaking Indian women to think of their clothes in terms of fashion in the first place, and did so in some essentially progressive ways. Women have always dealt with the problem of how to be visible while also being respectable, and Hindi cinema used to reflect this struggle boldly and unpretentiously. Cabaret costumes and dancing-girl roles — which live on in the low-budget, high-contortion item numbers of our demonetised era —bare-knuckled their way through the conflict, with eye-popping dance costumes ranging from Helen’s delicious 1960s treats, to the skimpy village belle outfits that became popular after Choli Ke Peeche. These spectacular, unwearable clothes did the important work of annoying conservative audiences, who then ended up not just forgiving, but embracing the other stuff that crossed their radar: soft, diaphanous fabrics, skin-tight salwars, skirts, pants, uncovered hair and open, expressive faces. These were hardly radical, but many women breathed a bit more freely because of them. Some of the clothes in 100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes will make you think otherwise. Film directors, who deeply influenced costume design in the movies, had few qualms about objectifying their heroines. Whether Yash Chopra’s soft-focus obsession with purity or Raj Kapoor’s fetishistic wet white saris, the history of women in Indian cinema is also a history of a cringey patriarchal outlook. Yet the book will also remind you of all the women who made these technicolour dreams come alive — from Bhanu Athaiya to Sudha Parekh, mother of Asha; from Subhashini Ali, whose work on Umrao Jaan still haunts its viewers, to Meena Kumari, who also created a beacon-like courtesan character for herself in Pakeezah. It’s also a tribute to all the women who dominated their clothes completely, from Kangana in Queen to Kareena in Jab We Met; and that’s to say nothing of the bikinis, leopard print minis and glittery bodices. But to my mind, this just scratches the surface. Hundreds of ordinary scenes in hundreds of films featured icons, from Devika Rani to Deepika Padukone, who made regular women’s clothes look hip and modern. It’s not just the glamazon style that made Bollywood fashionable. It was the high-necked blouses and wearable saris of the 1950s; the slim fits of the 1960s, the bell bottoms of the 1970s and the jeans of the 1980s that pushed the idea that women had a place on screen because we had a place in public life. I missed some of those clothes in Assomull and Ram’s book, although part of the fun of making lists is dreaming up alternatives to them. I think a whole treatise could be written about the clothes of Nargis, who doesn’t make an appearance here at all. In the meantime, I hope someone in Bollywood is hard at work trying to update the jeans-kurta look, last achieved to perfection in Love Aaj Kal. And I don’t know who will uncover the whole history of Bollywood’s joyousness, its oppressive male gaze and its capacity for subtle rebellion, as it is told through the only costume that can still make a millennial break out into a sweat: Urmila Matondkar’s banian in Rangeela. But I await you. Disclaimer: The views expressed here are the author's own. The opinions and facts expressed here do not reflect the views of Mirror and Mirror does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same. Love Aaj Kal is a franchisable idea: Imtiaz Ali Sara, Kartik look lost in love in Love Aaj Kal poster Photos: Manish Malhotra's father passes away; Karan Johar, Shabana Az... The halfway line: on the intersection of sports and life From Opinion Shah Rukh Khan to star in Raj Kumar Hir... Shah Rukh Khan to star in Raj Kumar Hirani's next? This can’t be the new normal THE SECRET DIARY OFT.A.K. - Waiting for... THE SECRET DIARY OFT.A.K. - Waiting for Mummy’s Rs 500-crore hit Rajan Bharti Mittal and Ranjan Bhattach... Rajan Bharti Mittal and Ranjan Bhattacharya to celebrate 60th birthday next week in New Delhi Goa's art space Sunaparanta turns 12 Chef Vineet Bhatia meets Rahul Akerkar ... Chef Vineet Bhatia meets Rahul Akerkar in Mumbai The romance of rebellion Generals and their views	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1546
__label__wiki	0.500129	0.500129	Antoine Vaillant Antoine Vaillant, one of the IFBB’s current crop of young guns, earned his Pro Card by winning the Super Heavyweight class and Overall title at the 2012 Canadian Nationals. This upward rise to the Pro ranks was evident with Antoine’s back-to-back wins at the 2006 and 2007 Junior CBBF Nationals. Antoine was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec and was the typical Canadian youth in that his life revolved around playing hockey. His hockey career began when Antoine was 5 and continued for 8 years and served to instill the values of hard work and perseverance. Following this Antoine found martial arts where he excelled at the freestyle form of martial arts known as “Tricking”. Vaillant’s popularity is derived from more than just his Pro status. Antoine understands the power of the internet and is one of the most viewed bodybuilders on the web. His videos range from simple in the trenches training videos to his extremely popular displays of gymnastic prowess. Several supplement companies capitalized on Vaillant’s online success and signed him to an athlete endorsement contract when he was in the amateur ranks and he continues to be sponsored today. Vaillant’s success in the Pro ranks has not matched his history in the amateur ranks. Plagued by poor placings Antoine is a “work in progress” but this is one of the traits that drive his mass of fans. They love to see the struggles of a young Pro and are inspired by the motivation of Antoine’s online honesty. Offseason Weight: 260-280 lbs Contest Weight: 230-240 lbs Biceps : 21″ Chest : N/A Quads : 30″ Calves : 20″ Waist : 34″ Athletic Background: 8 years of hockey, 5 years of martial arts, some rugby, started weight training at age 16. Hobbies & Interests: Listening to music (Metal & House), MMA, Eating, Video games, Video editing Favorite Bodyparts To Train: Chest & Arms 2013 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow 16th 2013 IFBB New York Pro 14th 2012 CBBF Canadian National Bodybuilding Championships - Super-Heavyweight & Overall (Earned IFBB Pro Card) 2011 CBBF Canadian National Championships 3rd 2011 IFBB Arnold Amateur 2nd 2009 CBBF Canadian National Bodybuilding Championships 4th	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1548
__label__wiki	0.901893	0.901893	Alzheimer amyloid clumps found in young adult brains by Northwestern University Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain. Amyloid—an abnormal protein whose accumulation in the brain is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease—starts accumulating inside neurons of people as young as 20, a much younger age than scientists ever imagined, reports a surprising new Northwestern Medicine study. Scientists believe this is the first time amyloid accumulation has been shown in such young human brains. It's long been known that amyloid accumulates and forms clumps of plaque outside neurons in aging adults and in Alzheimer's. "Discovering that amyloid begins to accumulate so early in life is unprecedented," said lead investigator Changiz Geula, research professor at the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. "This is very significant. We know that amyloid, when present for long periods of time, is bad for you." The study was published March 2 in the journal Brain. In the study, scientists examined basal forebrain cholinergic neurons to try to understand why they are damaged early and are among the first to die in normal aging and in Alzheimer's. These vulnerable neurons are closely involved in memory and attention. Geula and colleagues examined these neurons from the brains of three groups of deceased individuals: 13 cognitively normal young individuals, ages 20 to 66; 16 non-demented old individuals, ages 70 to 99; and 21 individuals with Alzheimer's ages 60 to 95. Scientists found amyloid molecules began accumulating inside these neurons in young adulthood and continued throughout the lifespan. Nerve cells in other areas of the brain did not show the same extent of amyloid accumulation. The amyloid molecules in these cells formed small toxic clumps, amyloid oligomers, which were present even in individuals in their 20's and other normal young individuals. The size of the clumps grew larger in older individuals and those with Alzheimer's. "This points to why these neurons die early," Geula said. "The small clumps of amyloid may be a key reason. The lifelong accumulation of amyloid in these neurons likely contributes to the vulnerability of these cells to pathology in aging and loss in Alzheimer's." The growing clumps likely damage and eventually kill the neurons. It's known that when neurons are exposed to these clumps, they trigger an excess of calcium leaking into the cell, which can cause their death. "It's also possible that the clumps get so large, the degradation machinery in the cell can't get rid of them, and they clog it up," Geula said. The clumps may also cause damage by secreting amyloid outside the cell, contributing to the formation of the large amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's Geula and colleagues plan to investigate how the internal amyloid damages the neurons in future research. Key cellular auto-cleaning mechanism mediates the formation of plaques in Alzheimer's brain Journal information: Brain Provided by Northwestern University Citation: Alzheimer amyloid clumps found in young adult brains (2015, March 2) retrieved 17 January 2020 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-alzheimer-amyloid-clumps-young-adult.html Immune cells are an ally, not enemy, in battle against Alzheimer's Tau, not amyloid-beta, triggers neuronal death process in Alzheimer's Fighting Alzheimer's disease with protein origami Researchers discover that Klotho is neuroprotective against Alzheimer's disease Sleep disturbance linked to amyloid in brain areas affected by Alzheimer's disease Are bigger brains better? Pathogenic Alzheimer's disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling Brain blood flow sensor discovery could aid treatments for high blood pressure and dementia Protein associated with ovarian cancer exacerbates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Antibiotics could be promising treatment for form of dementia Why are virus-targeting immune cells sniffing around Alzheimer's patients' brains?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1552
__label__wiki	0.683114	0.683114	Washington Report 12/11/2016 Washington Report - McAllister & Quinn News from the Halls of Congress & The White House Continuing Resolution Opens Up Funds for USDA Farm Loans The continuing resolution to fund the federal government released late Dec. 6 grants the USDA more funding to process farm loan applications, just in time for the peak winter and spring lending periods. The legislation provides funding to the Department of Agriculture up to the rate for operations necessary to fund loans for which applications are approved, allowing the department to meet spikes in loan demand and avoid past backlogs in applications caused by limited resources. As fiscal 2016 drew to a close, a $137 million shortfall at the USDA's Farm Service Agency caused a backlog of loan applications. Another continuing resolution later opened up funds to clear those applications. A group of 13 farm and banking groups called on appropriators to provide the additional funding in a Dec. 2 letter, saying that without the provision, capital for loans would dry up during the period in which the continuing resolution was in effect. The National Farmers Union praised the provision: "we applaud Congress for listening to the requests of family farmers and ranchers and providing funds in the continuing resolution for FSA to meet the record demand for operating loans," NFU President Roger Johnson said in a statement. "Providing additional funding to FSA before the next fiscal year will help alleviate those producers waiting on direct operating loans and allow more applicants to access capital." A recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City highlighted the tough credit and capital environment in the agriculture industry. Declining commodity prices and farm income have taken a chunk out of farmers' working capital. More than 90 percent of bankers surveyed reported deterioration in the level of working capital in the crop sector, compared to 1 percent of bankers who reported an improvement compared to the year prior. Lower farm income has also led to increased demand for farm loans, as well as loan renewals and extensions, with most of the money going to repay operating expenses Legislative Committee Update 12-10-2016 Legislative Update The Legislative Issues Committee has been hard at work since our national convention in Washington D.C. back in July. Farm loan funding continues to be one of our most important priorities as our demand has greatly increased in light of the struggling farm economy. NACS continues to strengthen its relationship with other Ag credit and farm related groups. This group has become known as the Ag Lending Coalition, which NACS was instrumental in bringing together in the fall of 2015. This group started a push this past spring to raise awareness of the struggling farm economy and need for additional FSA loan funds. A good example of the positive press we received in early June of 2016 can be found at http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/release-farm-groups-and-farm-lenders-appeal-for-assistance-during-credit-crunch/. The efforts of NACS and the Ag Lending Coalition groups paid off as USDA reprogrammed $185 million in early September and made these funds available for backlogged direct and guaranteed OL’s. The groups thanked the appropriators in a letter in mid-September, but also began to lay the ground work for the effects that a long-term CR would have on FSA’s loan programs and the need for more funds as the 2016 OL backlog was not fully taken care of. This letter can be read here. The key request in this September letter, beyond the need for additional loan funds, was the request for FSA farm loan funds for 2017 to be included in the anomalies package for any long-term CR. By being included in the anomaly package, FSA loan funds would be issued as needed during the CR and would not be limited to the apportionment allotted during the CR based on its length. This request was not traditional for FSA loan funding under a CR and was not included in the original CR that ran through December 9, 2016. NACS and the Ag Lending Coalition groups remained dogged though and again reached out to the Appropriations Committees with a letter of support on December 2, 2016. This support letter did receive a fair bit of press. Below is an excerpt from POLITICO’S Morning Ag that was published in the early morning hours of December 6, 2016. A link to view the latest letter is included in the last sentence of the article. POLITICO’S Morning Ag FARM GROUPS RENEW REQUEST FOR MORE USDA LOAN MONEY: Peak demand for agricultural loans arrives in the winter and spring months, and a group of farm and lending organizations is urging appropriators to make sure the next stopgap federal spending bill — expected to be unveiled today — gives USDA enough money to get through the height of the lending season. The continuing resolution, which needs to be passed by Friday to avoid a government shutdown, should include an anomaly that ensures USDA has the flexibility to provide direct and guaranteed loans in proportion to demand, groups like the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, American Bankers Association, National Farmers Union and Farm Credit Council said in a letter to leaders of the House and Senate agricultural appropriations committees. Entering fiscal 2017, USDA had a backlog of direct and guaranteed operating loan applications due to a $137 million shortfall, the letter said. The CR that expires Friday helped clear the backlog, but the groups worry that peak demand will cause USDA to run out of money during the period of the new CR — which is expected to last through April. The groups also said that USDA and the Office of Management and Budget have met to discuss allowing an "advanced allocation" of funds, so USDA can continue servicing loan applications. Congressional approval would be needed. "If that were the scenario that happens, we would strongly urge your swift sign-off," the letter said. "Whether through an anomaly or through such an agreement, we believe clear and definitive action is needed to provide farmers and ranchers with needed credit during the prime lending season." Read the letter here. Later that day NACS was made aware that our push to be included in the anomalies package was successful. The actual language reads ‘‘SEC. 146. Amounts made available by section 101 for ‘Department of Agriculture—Farm Service Agency— Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account’ may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund loans for which applications are approved.” This is an ENORMOUS win for NACS. This will help ensure that OL funds are available to us in February and March of 2017, our peak lending months, and that we don’t have a stopgap in funds until the current CR expires on April 28, 2017. The difficulty in getting FSA farm loan funding included in this anomaly package was recognized by the Chair of the Senate Ag Appropriations Committee in an article in POLITICO later that same day. POLITICO Pro Agriculture Whiteboard By Catherine Boudreau A provision to give the USDA the authority to make loans to farmers and ranchers in proportion to demand is expected to be included in the stopgap government funding bill being unveiled today, Sen. Jerry Moran told POLITICO. The provision, known as an "anomaly" in the continuing resolution, is designed to ensure that the department can continue to offer credit to producers during the winter months when demand is at its peak, the chairman of the Senate Appropriations agriculture panel said. This year, the USDA has run out of money for direct and guaranteed operating loans, which caused a backlog of applications, a situation that should be avoided given the difficult financial time farmers have had, Moran said. "This was not an easy anomaly to accomplish," Moran said, noting that there was a high bar for special provisions because of pressure to pass a "clean" CR. "But I believe we were able to convince colleagues that the crisis in farm country is real." The news comes after 13 farm and lending groups sent a letter to Moran and other leaders of the House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations committees requesting the anomaly. The stopgap spending measure, which is likely to last through April, should be made public this evening. Passage is expected in the House on Thursday and in the Senate on Friday in order to avoid a government shutdown. The Legislative Committee and McAllister and Quinn will continue their efforts to push for an increase in loan funds in the final FY 2017 appropriations bill, should there be one next spring. As always, if there is anything that you feel the committee needs to be focusing on, please let myself know or one your NACS national board members. Have a wonderful holiday season over these next few weeks. Ben J. Herink Legislative Issues Committee Chair John Gehrke, FLS, Illinois	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1563
__label__cc	0.595021	0.404979	The More Freedom Foundation Essays Sold Here! Tag Archives: Military Industrial Complex Great Power Competition is a Myth \| Avoiding the British Empire 6 December 3, 2019 robbo28 With today’s video I try something new. Most of my video scripts come to me more fully formed, in a rush of inspiration. With this “Avoiding the British Empire” series, I’m trying something more ambitious. The first 9 episodes of the video series are meant to work with each other, building the case, and helping viewers arrive at a picture of the world that grows with each installment. The series is meant to be greater than the sum of its parts. I’m not sure this has been entirely successful. I tend to focus on making discrete points and individually successful videos. My writing process is like that as well. This series is the first I can think of, where multiple videos started out as “Oh, I need to do this in this video”, rather than as a loose collection of thematically related issues. Many of the videos in the series predated the over-arching series structure. Today’s video did not. What do you think? If you’d like to earn my undying gratitude, please click where to support this project through Patreon. Please do reach out to us through Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, or our e-mail newsletter. Video Transcript after the jump… AfghanistanAvoiding the British EmpireBasesBoer WarBritish EmpireChinaConcentration CampCrimeaDefenseDODEmpireEverybody's Lying About IslamGeorgiaGreat Power CompetitionIranIraqMFFMilitary BasesMilitary Industrial ComplexMoFreedomMoFreedomfoundationMore Freedom FoundationMoreFreedomFoundationNational Defense StrategyRob MorrisRobert MorrisRussiaSouth AfricaSoviet UnionUkraineUnited StatesUS EmpireUS foreign PolicyUS military basesUSSRWarsaw PactXinjiang Why the Wall Street Journal’s “When Turkey Destroyed Its Christians” Article Is Really Bad… November 5, 2019 robbo28 As promised, I’m going to spend this week’s blog post weighing in on “When Turkey Destroyed It’s Christians“, an infuriating article written by two academics, Benny Morris and Dror Ze’evi, and published by the Wall Street Journal this past May… In 1915, the Young Turk government that was losing World War I for the Ottoman Empire embarked on a program of genocide against its Armenian minority. Outside of Turkey you won’t find anyone who disputes that, and you certainly won’t find anyone to dispute that here. The Armenian Genocide happened, full stop. Bludgeoning the Turks with this fact until they admit it is a fair thing to do. That’s not what this Wall Street Journal article does. It attempts something much more sweeping and sinister. With the US-Turkish relationship more fraught than it has been since at least the 1970s, we should be trying to understand Turkey better. Instead, the two authors offer us a highly prejudiced and incomplete essay damning Turkey in irresponsibly sweeping terms over its history with its Christian minority. The Wall Street Journal has given these arguments credibility they do not deserve by publishing them. The article, and the book it is based on, argues that across four decades and three completely different governments, the loss of territory on three continents, and the immolation of a 600 year old empire, the Turks engaged in a conscious multi-decade program of anti-Christian genocide that is directly comparable to the Final Solution cooked up by the Nazis. The authors actually say that in the closing paragraph of their article. By doing so they manage to cheapen the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and commit a pretty horrific slur against the Turkish people. To my mind it’s quite similar to saying that the pre-Nazi Weimar German government of the 1920s and 1930s and the post World War II West German government are just as guilty of Genocide as the Nazis are, implying that there is something naturally evil about the Turks. These authors seem to be motivated by exactly the same sorts of blind nationalist disrespect for history that Armenian Genocide deniers are. The lead “historian” on this is Benny Morris, an Israeli scholar who distinguished himself in his youth by pointing out that the foundation of Israel involved more ethnic cleansing of Arabs than is usually admitted. He has spent his career since writing about why ethnic cleansing to found the Israeli state was actually a good thing. He’s a figure associated with justifying the political projects of his own country, and not an expert on this era. Dror Ze-evi, the second author, does appear to be an Ottomanist, but he’s either not a good one, or he knows he’s being dishonest. If you’re familiar with the history, you’re already aware of how deeply insulting it is to tar Ataturk and the Ottoman sultans with the crimes of the Young Turk Genocidaires, but let’s run through this a bit. It takes a lot for me to defend the late Ottoman Sultans, but the outright Nazi comparison does the trick. The fundamental historical point that the WSJ article never mentions is that across the 19th century, the Ottoman empire was losing territory. As they lost territory, their central lands in Anatolia filled up with ethnically cleansed Muslims from across Europe. If you walk through central Athens, you will find multiple former mosques or burnt out relics of them. Well over 100,000 Turks were kicked out of Greek territory after Greece’s independence in 1830. There are churches in Istanbul today, but there are no mosques in Athens. The Russians repeatedly invaded Ottoman territory, usually forced back more by pressure from the other European powers rather than Ottoman strength. Serbian, Romanian and Bulgarian independence happened in stages of mixed sovereignty and self determination. As these territories became more self-governed, atrocities against Muslims, some of whom had been there for 600 years, became more frequent. To its eternal shame the Ottomans engaged in atrocities as well. Interestingly the WSJ article does not mention the Bulgarian massacres, which were some of the worst anti-Christian massacres carried out by the Ottoman government. This is because mentioning those atrocities would require acknowledging the other side of the story, decaying Ottoman control in Europe and the accompanying ethnic cleansing of Muslims. It’s kind of hard to write a hit piece alleging one-sided Turkish ethnic cleansing if you mention actions that were carried out by Muslim populations that no longer exist. The late Ottoman sultanate was a brutal, vicious, failure, losing miserably and committing great atrocities. But were they Nazis? No. Were they even as bad as the Russians, Belgians and Americans of the time? No. They just failed where the Russians, Belgians and Americans succeeded, so their atrocities are harder to wave away. The Young Turk government that took power from the Sultan in 1908 initially included a lot of propaganda about a new understanding between Turks and minorities. Some of its leaders may even have believed that propaganda. Under the pressures of losing World War I, they carried out a genocide against the Armenians in 1915. Nothing to defend here. Though I would argue that the writers of the WSJ article ARE defending the Young Turks, by pretending that their horrific actions were part of some over-arching Turkish plot, not their own unique responsibility. It’s the last bit of the WSJ article argument that is truly outrageous. After the Ottomans lost World War One, the victorious allies, chiefly Britain, offered a whole bunch of Turkish territory to Greece. This left out the inconvenient fact that the Turks still held that territory at the end of hostilities with the allies. The Greeks invaded, sweeping across Anatolia, carrying out all manner of atrocities against local Turks as they went. The Turks under Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish republic, rallied and pushed them out, committing atrocities against local Greeks as they went. At the end of the war, after the invading Greeks had been pushed out, a population transfer was agreed. 1.5 million Christians were moved to Greece, and Half a million Muslims were moved to Turkey. This imbalance is explained by the fact that as Greece expanded throughout the 19th century, they had ethnically cleansed all Muslims as they went, while the Ottomans didn’t get started on systematically extirpating Christians until 1915. The Population transfer was a horrible thing, and not something that the international community would accept today. At the time however, it was seen as an appropriate solution. What’s important to remember here, is that unlike the situation with the Armenians, the Greek government was equally at fault for what happened to the Greeks of Anatolia, if not vastly more culpable than the Turkish government. The WSJ article doesn’t mention any of this detail at all. It simply slots the end of Greek presence in Anatolia into its fairy tale of Turkish evil. History is important. Harvard, the WSJ, and these “scholars” may not think so, but I do. The Wall Street Journal’s brand may be fading in the Murdoch era, but it still matters. People reflexively believe things that are printed there. Because I lived in Turkey for 6 years, multiple people have reached out to me to talk about this article. I see it pop up on twitter all the time, especially in light of the recent non-existent anti-Kurdish genocide in Northern Syria. Turkish history is not a topic that many in the US have really dived into. If the WSJ says something about it, it will believed. Many Americans now believe that the Turks had a four decade, concerted, out of nowhere plot to murder all of its Christians. That’s not true. The fact that this article exists is an example of the “Plot against Turkey” I talk about in today’s video. Armenian GenocideArmeniansAssadBoeingErdoganExxonGenghis KhanIraqKurdKurdish GenocideKurdistanKurdsLindsey GrahamMcDonald'sMFFMICMilitary Industrial ComplexMitt RomneyMoFreedomfoundationMore Freedom FoundationMoreFreedomFoundationNATONew York TimesNYTPentagonPKKPlot against TurkeyRaytheonRob MorrisRobert MorrisRojavaRussiaRwanda GenocideSDFSyriaTurkeyTurkish airlinesUnited StatesUSVenezuelaWall Street JournalWSJYemen Amazon’s The Boys Isn’t Just About Superheroes \| MIC 20 August 31, 2019 robbo28 I feel like I should do some more media criticism. In this video I sing the praises of “The Boys” a new Amazon streaming show that satirizes the Military Industrial Complex pretty heavily. It’s a good show, and I’m sure it will be disappointing when the 2nd season backs off on all the political content. But I’m not sure that this video does a good job laying out why I found the Boys so noteworthy. In the video I point out that most of the rest of Amazon’s prestige products are implicitly or explicitly pro-war, and even pro war on terror, which is pretty insane in 2019. But I don’t underline the degree to which almost everything we watch, consume and walk through in the United States today carries some sort of pro-militarism bias. From the national anthem at sports games, to the absurdly one-sided reporting on foreign policy to everything in between, everything works to force us towards war. Maybe that’s why Amazon feels comfortable putting out one niche genre show that lightly satirizes the MIC. Amazon knows this show is just a drop in the bucket, that helps it seem a little more independent from the Pentagon it is currently trying to win a 10 billion dollar contract from. AmazonElizabeth ShueGarth EnnisGrim & GrittyGrim and GrittyHitmanIndependent MediaJack RyanKarl UrbanMan in the High CastleMedia CriticismMFFMilitaryMilitary Industrial ComplexMoFreedomfoundationMore Freedom FoundationMoreFreedomFoundationPolitical ContentPreacherPrime StreamingPro-WarRob MorrisRobert MorrisSatireThe BoysThe DemonThe HomelanderTVViolence Did Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Create The Islamic State? \| Syria 21 \| MIC 18 February 6, 2019 robbo28 Gah! I’m super late with today’s video! Just like 40 minutes shy of the deadline! So I’m not going to do the half-assed ruminating I was planning. But it gives me an opportunity to ask an important question. Does anybody read these things? I put time and effort into these blog posts every week, and I’m not sure anybody even looks at them. So do you look at them? Let me know, either in the comments or on twitter if you’re not down for the Disqus. Many thanks… Animated MapsAssadBarack ObamaBoeingDaeshDeir ez-ZorDonald TrumpIdlibIranIraqIraq WithdrawalISILISISISIS DelayIslamic StateKurdsMFFMiddle EastMilitary Industrial ComplexMoFreedomMoFreedomfoundationMore Freedom FoundationMoreFreedomFoundationMosulObamaPeaceRaqqaRaytheonRob MorrisRobert MorrisSDFSyriaSyria WithdrawalSyrian Civil WarTrumpTurkeyWarWhat's Really Going On In Syria Mike Pompeo Reveals The Truth About Yemen \| Yemen 13 \| MIC 17 September 28, 2018 robbo28 I’ve said this before, but I think it’s definitely worth highlighting again: WE NEED THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. I’m not talking about the opinion pages of the New York Times, the Washington Post, or the Wall Street Journal. I’m certainly not talking about CNN or Fox News. Most cable news could probably disappear tomorrow with little loss. But without the old print media titans, we’d know essentially nothing. Living on the ground in Istanbul, I could tell that almost everything the US government said about the war in Syria was a lie. But what gave me the confidence to finally put together my series on the topic was reporting from the New York Times. It’s frustrating that the narratives that these institutions push often take no notice of the great reporting these institutions do. You can still find the New York Times pushing the idea that “We Didn’t Do Enough In Syria!!!”, even though the New York Times’s own reporting contradicts that story completely. Independent media is tremendously important. The world needs people like me to trumpet what’s really going on. We’re allowed to make the arguments that real reporters can’t. But independent media can’t fund real reporting. Most of what we do is just sifting through the real reporting that’s out there. Both branches are necessary. Today’s video would not have been possible without great reporting done by the Wall Street Journal. If you’d like to earn my undying gratitude, please click here to support this project through Patreon. Please do reach out to us through Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, or our e-mail newsletter. 2019 NDAAAUMFBernie SandersBetrayalCivilian casualtiesCongressCongressional OversightDefense ContractorDion NissenbaumDonald TrumpEliteEstablishmentHarvardHighland Capital ManagementHumanitarian CrisisMassacreMFFMike PompeoMilitary Industrial ComplexMoFreedomfoundationMore Freedom FoundationMoreFreedomFoundationNDAARepublicanRepublican PartyRob MorrisRobert MorrisSchool BusSecretary of StateStateState DepartmentTea PartyThayer AerospaceUS bombsWall Street JournalWar CrimeWest PointWSJYemenYemen Certification How One US Oil Company Is Wrecking Venezuela Today’s video was super tough to put together. Back in the early days of this channel I had a gloriously scatter-shot approach. I would just put up a video on whatever bugged me that week. I would jump around from exciting poverty solutions in Colorado, to how much I disliked Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee, to in depth theories about the fascist underpinnings of Batman V. Superman. I’m honestly a bit surprised by how well all of these hold up. I think it’s because so much of how issues (and films!) are covered is so surface and superficial, that bringing any context at all to them makes for pretty good videos. That said, I’ve got a video or two, on Iraq specifically, that I don’t think holds up all that well. In recent years the focus of the channel has changed. I dive in deep on what’s going on in certain countries like Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria or Yemen. This new, in depth approach has been great for the channel, and I think it also makes for much better videos. When something comes up with one of those countries, I usually have a pretty good idea of what I want to say, and I usually have some good, under-covered context to add to the conversation. Writing those scripts rarely takes more than 5 or 6 hours. My research on those countries is constantly on-going, and I don’t have to think too hard to put together something I’m proud of. This one was different. I don’t claim to be an expert in anything, I only promise to do a better job than any cable news channel. This is super easy with the countries I’ve been covering for years. Venezuela is new for me. For years I’ve wanted to do more Latin America coverage, but I haven’t had the time to do the in depth reading that is necessary. It’s impossible to avoid having an opinion on Venezuela of course, but they are not really “MY” opinions. It’s what I’ve been force fed by other news sources. That made writing this one super tough. I had to try to cut through the layers of bullshit and say something original. The story of what’s really behind Venezuela’s drop in oil production was one I’ve wanted to tell since May, but the framing was super difficult. I just don’t have the necessary context, which I hope I made clear… Today’s video went through multiple drafts over multiple weeks. I hope you think it was worth the wait! Bolivarian RevolutionBoots on the GroundChavezCitgoConocoPhillipsCouncil on Foreign RelationsCoupCuracaoDelawareDonald TrumpHugo ChavezImperialismIndependent MediaInterventionInvasionIsla RefineryMaduroMarco RubioMFFMilitary Industrial ComplexMoFreedomMoFreedomfoundationMore Freedom FoundationMoreFreedomFoundationNationalizationNicolas MaduroNikki HaleyOil CompanyPlotRichard HaasRob MorrisRobert MorrisRubioTrumpTrump AdministrationUnited NationsUnited StatesVenezuelaVenezuelanWarWar For OIlWar For WarYouTube Obama’s Noble Failure \| Iran, Syria, Libya & Yemen April 20, 2018 robbo28 Hey there. I’ve never done this before, but with today’s video I’ve re-purposed a snippet of a longer conversation I had last week with Jon Coumes of the Safe For Democracy podcast. I’m doing this because I went on a (somewhat profane) rant that answers a question I get from a lot of people. What is Obama’s foreign policy legacy, and how should we look at it historically speaking? It’s way too early to tell of course, but I have a pretty good idea. The channel usually tries to deal with current issues, and though we’re still dealing with all of his wars, Obama is not a current issue. So I won’t be doing a more produced video on the topic. But I think this video answers the question pretty handily… Al QuedaAnwar Al-awlakiAssadBarack ObamaChinaDroneDrone WarDronesEisenhowerForeign PolicyForeign Policy LegacyGaddafiHistoryInformativeIranIran DealIran Nuclear DealJCPOAJoint Comprehensive Plan Of ActionLibyaMFFMiddle EastMilitary Industrial ComplexMoFreedomPeacePutinQaddafiRantRussiaSyriaTimber SycamoreUN Security CouncilUS governmentWarYemen Why Turkey Will Never Be Pakistan \| Everybody’s Lying About Islam 32 March 13, 2018 robbo28 1 Comment I wanted to address another aspect of the comparison between Pakistan and Turkey that the cursed article I talk about in today’s video mentions briefly. The article does concede that Pakistan’s dictator led Islamification under Zia ul-Haq was a completely different example than the attempts at Islamification currently being carried out by Turkey’s elected president Erdogan. As I point out in the video, Pakistan remains desperately poor today and this was even more the case in the 1980’s. Zia was using Islam as tool for nation-building. It remains a key part of Pakistan’s sense of itself as a nation today. As I laid out in my other two videos on Islam in Turkey, Erdogan does not have the blank slate to work with that Pakistan’s Zia did. Pakistan of course, unlike Saudi Arabia, has an endlessly rich and varied history. But very few among a population that mostly couldn’t read, and was living on the brink of starvation, were able to benefit from that history and culture. Turkey has a very distinct sense of nationalism that is quite separate from Islam, and that is internalized across the population. No matter how powerful Erdogan becomes, he will not be able to eradicate those underpinnings. AfghanistanAl QuedaAngryBetrayalBloomberg ViewBreitbartEconomicsEli LakeErdoganEverybody's Lying About IslamFDDFoundation for the Defense of DemocraciesIndiaInformativeIraqISISIslamic StateKurdistanKurdsMilitary Industrial ComplexNeoconPakistanPKKRand PaulRojavaSaddam HusseinSaudi ArabiaTerrorTerrorismTurkeyTurkey will never be PakistanUS foreign PolicyWar-Monger Why The Iran Protests Are Confusing \| MIC 14 January 2, 2018 robbo28 The past week’s developments in Iran are tremendously exciting. Diverse and unexpected elements of the Iranian public have started taking to the streets to protest the regime that has failed them for most of the past 40 years. After a few days of very little press coverage in the United States, we now have a torrent of commentary. But it all strikes me as missing something. US coverage of Iran is limited by the way that US media sees Iran. With this video I delve into the problem… #IranProtest#IranProtestsAli KhameneiCell phonesEnemiesHitlerHitler everywhereIndependent MediaIranIran ProtestIran ProtestsIran UprisingIranianIranian RegimeIsraelKhameneiMedia analysisMedia CriticismMilitary Industrial ComplexModeratePersianPresident RohaniRegime ChangeRohaniRouhaniTehranThreatThreatsUnited States We Beat OPEC!!! \| NFTGA Chapter 15 December 20, 2017 robbo28 Back when I started doing this channel full time, I put out a series called “Notes From The Golden Age“. Today’s video, on the defeat of OPEC, is a long delayed addition to the series. In the six minutes of the video itself, I just laid out the facts as I understand them: The fact that OPEC did its level best to raise the price of oil, and they failed. If you want to hear more about why that is, and hear some discussion of the revolution in petroleum affairs we’ve experienced over the past five years, you could do worse than this video here. Put briefly, oil doesn’t cost what it used to. The origin of this development is probably OPEC itself. That cartel drastically reduced the oil on the market on a couple occasions in the 1970s, driving the price through the roof. Much has, quite rightly, been made of the Shale revolution in the United States. A range of technological advances has made oil extraction easier, cheaper, and viable in places that it wasn’t before. This revolution has made US production competitive with Saudi Arabia again, and caused the plummet in prices that started in mid 2014. But the Shale revolution is only the most dramatic cause. The plummet in oil prices is the result of a range of reactions to OPEC’s obscene market power. An under-heralded one is energy efficiency. We have finally reached a point where economic growth is decoupling from growth in petrochemical use. 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__label__wiki	0.595059	0.595059	Locals heap scorn on proposed 95 Broadway development Posted on September 7, 2018 September 10, 2018 by Daniel Walton TALL ORDER: The proposed 95 Broadway Hotel & Condos, which would bring a seven-story building with 30 guest rooms, 25 parking spots and seven condos to the corner of Broadway and Woodfin, met broad opposition at a Sept. 6 community meeting. Screen capture from the city of Asheville Most community meetings about development projects, observed Chris Day of Civil Design Concepts, are a little different from the Sept. 6 session in the Pack Memorial Library auditorium. Most meetings don’t end with an attendee calling out, “All right, everyone get your pitchforks!” About 80 residents gathered to discuss 95 Broadway Hotel & Condos, a seven-story development of 30 guest rooms, 25 parking spots and seven condos proposed by property owner Victor Foo. Not a single attendee spoke in favor of the project, with criticisms ranging from practical concerns over parking to philosophical worries over the ongoing gentrification of Asheville. Owners and employees at businesses on nearby North Lexington Avenue argued that a large boutique hotel would be out of character for a neighborhood of what one commenter called “tattoo shops and dive bars.” In the words of Steve Mann, co-owner of The Lazy Diamond bar directly adjacent to the proposed site, “I love the Lazy Diamond people, but if I’m going to spend $300 a night on a hotel, I do not want to be next to that bar.” Mann and others said that hotel guests could have a chilling effect on the area’s music scene if they regularly call the police with noise complaints. An attendee identifying himself only as Zero, who said he works at a boutique hotel, recounted how Strada Italiano, a restaurant across the road, recently attempted to revitalize its business by adding live music events. “That got shut down after three months,” Zero said. “They were unable to revamp that project because of the complaints that came out of the hotel that I work at. At best it’s negligent, and at the least it’s predatory, in preying on the businesses around you.” Ashley Graber, owner of Superstition Boutique on Commerce Street, added that building more hotels in the area would directly dilute the city’s attraction to visitors. “North Lexington Avenue has been the last stronghold of what makes Asheville Asheville,” she said. “Whether we want it or not, tourists love that.” Additional complaints centered on the community engagement process itself. Casey Campfield, owner of The Crow & Quill bar, said that only property owners were notified of the developer’s first meeting on July 9, not occupants. A total of eight owners attended that first event; in a summary submitted to city staff after the meeting, Civil Design Concepts wrote, “Neighbors thought the plan was better than existing conditions and liked the overall project.” Campfield, joined by several members of his bar’s Service Workers in Solidarity union, claimed that initial failure to notify nearby tenants had already placed the developer out of compliance with city ordinances. “I personally am going to show up at every meeting and bring more and more people to fight this,” he said. One attendee evaluated the developer’s notice to the wider public, consisting of a single small sign on the proposed site, as “some Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy bullshit.” Another said that without the efforts of busking advocate and recent City Council candidate Andrew Fletcher, who posted flyers about the meeting, many of those in the crowd would have been unaware. Day pointed out that this community meeting was only the first step in a lengthy process. The project must pass through the city’s Technical Review Committee, Downtown Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission before facing a final vote from City Council, which he estimated would take place in four to five months. “I am not here to be the mouthpiece. I am here to understand the bigger picture of what this conversation was,” Day said. “I am not the avenue to convey this.” like7.1 K viewsBusinessCommunity NewsNews95 BroadwayAndrew FletcherAshley Graberboutique hotelCasey CampfieldChris DayCrow & Quilldowntown developmentSteve MannThe Lazy DiamondVictor Foo About Daniel Walton Daniel Walton is the Green Scene editor and a reporter for Mountain Xpress. His work has previously appeared in Capital at Play, Edible Asheville, and the Citizen-Times, among other area publications. Follow me @DanielWWalton View all posts by Daniel Walton → City staff begins public ‘deep dive’ into budget Asheville City Council to readjust priorities at Sept. 11 meeting 19 thoughts on “Locals heap scorn on proposed 95 Broadway development” SpareChange Question: Given the overall weakness of local governments in NC, how much authority does the city bureaucracy or council actually have over these projects? In January 2017 the council voted unanimously to disapprove the hotel project at the intersection of Haywood and Montford. Several months later the NC court ruled against the city, allowing for the project to proceed. While I understand and at least partly agree with some of the objections raised by some of the surrounding businesses, isn’t the city severely constrained in its power to dictate the terms of development and redevelopment? Would appreciate further clarification from anyone who is knowledgeable about such things. They have no business dictating homestays either. As long as taxes are paid, the building meets code, and the neighborhood doesn’t object, it should be left up to the owner. Neighborhoods object. We object! Do you speak for all of them? Who exactly do you speak for? They should put it on the ballot but they scared. That’s how “democracy” works lulz. Architecture Buff The drawing suggests the building is very much in character with some of Asheville’s classic architecture. It is reminiscent of the Jackson Building, the Kress Building, and the Grove Arcade. It’s not a cookie-cutter hotel. Give the architects some credit. It could bring some distinction to this area. “Reminiscent” in the sense that it’s a steel-frame parking deck plus condos with a faux-neoclassical facade / stairwell / elevator shaft casting a shadow on the Masonic Temple (and presumably blocking the view from its balcony). On a quarter-acre lot. Also, the Jackson building and Grove Arcade are Gothic Revival; the Kress Building is neoclassical with Deco influences. It’s better than the bland cuboids slapped up elsewhere downtown but that’s not saying much. And the aesthetics ultimately matter less than whether the most prominent building in North Lex / North Broadway — an area that now has more “artsy” AirBnBs than artists — is a boutique hotel. The Jackson Building is steel-frame, as you probably know, with a faux (as you put it) Gothic Revival facade. Also, as you probably know, it’s built on a 27’x 60’ lot that was thought to be too small to build a skyscraper. It holds the world record for the tallest building on the smallest lot. So steel-frame with masonry cladding shouldn’t be held against the newly proposed building, nor should a small lot. As for the shadow it may cast or the views it may block, I suspect the same objections were raised about the Jackson Building in 1924 (“not appropriate for the neighborhood!”), plus the fact that Mr. Wolfe’s stone-cutting shop (“historic landmark!”) had to be torn done. One historic landmark (perhaps) made way for what is now one of Asheville’s “new” historic” landmarks . . .Just as the Akzona Building, by I.M. Pei, required a charming, “historic” row of small shops to be torn down on one side of Pack Squre. It no doubt casts some shadows and blocks some views. It isn’t a question of if new buildings will replace old buildings, or taller buildings will be built where smaller buildings existed, it’s a question of if the new, tall buildings have some architectural distinction. This proposed building, unlike most of the new hotels, has an interesting design which is in character for Asheville and pays tribute to its history. As W. H. Auden said, “Look shining at New styles of architecture, a change of heart.” And remember what happened when the “neighbors” objected to a well-designed, mixed-use, urban village proposed for the automobile lot on Merrimon Ave. It might have cast a shadow and obstructed some of their views. Now what do they have in their backyards? Supermarkets with flat parking lots. Sometimes NIMBYism is a case of “Be careful what you wish for.” The Azkona / Biltmore building is exceptionally dull and dead on two sides: nobody walking along College Street thinks they’re in the presence of great architecture. Its only saving grace is the reflections when the light is good. As Laura Berner Hudson noted back in 2016 in reference to the BB&T’s makeover, the alternative to bland boxes shouldn’t be pastiche and simulacra: https://mountainx.com/opinion/faking-it-why-asheville-needs-new-design-guidelines/ Deploying modern materials, methods and budgets to emulate older styles usually produces garbage, especially when juxtaposed with actual examples of that architecture. There’s no novelty there. Gentrification is a practical concern for folks who are loosing their homes and forced to try to find new housing that is exceedingly becoming less affordable. Labeling it “philosophical” is incredibly offensive. Gil, which folks are losing their homes and why? The way I’m reading your comment, it seems to suggest that people are being forced out of their homes. Would you kindly clarify for me? Thanks. The one’s losing them are either poor whites (who they hate with a passion and want eradicated from the country) or poor blacks (who they want rounded up in section 8). I suspect it will get built, in some form or another, no matter the opposition. That’s how it often happens, right? The bottom line for the city is more tourists, more buildings to house them, and, more revenue. Over the past few years, as it’s become more crowded, we’ve spent very little time downtown. It’s unfortunate, because we used to enjoy visiting many of the local shops and restaurants. We’ve redirected some of our spending to other local businesses in West Asheville and Biltmore Village, but, for the most part, we spend more time at home. I certainly hope the outcome of this (latest) debate is something with which all parties can live. Certainly, it will happen again. And just a heads up on another project… a proposal to convert the recently sold Flatiron Building into a hotel. Review proposed project: Monday, 9/10 Planning and Urban Design Department 5th floor of City Hall Attend HRC meeting Wednesday, 10/12 1st Floor North Conference Room Edit: Went to look at the plan today at the scheduled time and learned that the proposal has been temporarily withdrawn. Someone said (unofficially) that it may be back on the table in October. What is in the buildings that are there now? 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__label__cc	0.670709	0.329291	MovieGeekBlog Film reviews from a film lover! All Reviews (A-Z) DVDs& Blu-rays recently re-watched Service announcements ← Made in Dagenham – Review The Fighter – Review → Tron: Legacy – Review December 5, 2010 23 Comments TRON: LEGACY (2010) Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde Before I start trashing this film the way it really deserves, I should probably admit I was never a real fan of the original. It’s the kind of film that people always seemed to admire for its technical achievement, but even as a kid I never quite got into it. In fact, dare I say, I remember thinking it was all rather boring and overly complicated. Let’s just face it, most of the fun and the enjoyment in that first film was actually watching the video-games-like sequences (and yet even those, I remember thinking even at the time, were over-edited and I couldn’t quite enjoy them fully). The rest was pretty forgettable. Of course, back in the 80s I probably had the video games, I had the little Mattel characters, and even a notebook for school with Tron written on it… but back then, the times were different and there wasn’t much to choose from for a boy of ten like me. Anyway, it doesn’t look like I am the only one who thinks that, since the first TRON ranks pretty low on the internet movie database and rotten tomatoes gives it an unremarkable 68% (Most of which surely has got to do with the nostalgia factor). Hence the reason why it took them almost 30 years to make a sequel. Having said all this, I can safely say that Tron Legacy manages to stay true to the original: it’s just as complicated and confusing in its “story”, the video-games-like sequences are just as messy and over-edited as the original and the special effects want to be absolutely amazing, but actually when you really look at them closely they’re not as successful as they’re trying to make you believe. Much has been talked about the CGI wizardry that has allowed Jeff Bridges to look 30 years younger. Well, sadly, we are still a few years away to make that trick seamless. Even in Benjamin Button the effect on Brad Pitt young just about worked, but was still the least convincing of them all. Though it will probably look just about OK once the film comes out on a DVD (not so sure about the BluRay actually), certainly on the big screen, the effect on Jeff Bridges’ face doesn’t look quite right. Human skin has always been troublesome on GCI and this film proves it again. The result is a weird plastic feel that actually reduces his real facial expression. One of my readers said it made him look like “prince charming” from the Shrek movies, which I think it hits the nail right on the head!! Interestingly it seemed to work better in the scenes which were masked and filtered through a TV screen (as if they were part of archive footage), which proves that even the makers were quite aware of the limitations. The film is quite a visual feast for the eye, as special effects and production design fight for attention in every single frame of the film , but it’s all so hyper-real and over-blown that, to be honest, I found it hard to be swept away by any of it. I do recognize some of its value (which is why I am giving it 5 stars and not 2 stars), but all this visual extravaganza cannot make up for the lack of any clear and interesting storytelling. And this is, at the end of the day, the most important factor in a film, any film, whether it’s an action piece or a drama, or a cartoon.: you’ve got to like the story! You’ve got to sympathize with the characters or at least be interested in them. In the case of Tron:Legacy I was pretty confused all the way through (but sadly not in a “Inception” sort of confusion where, being confused is part of the fun. This was just confusing because it was badly told!). I am not really sure who is this film for? Fans of the first one? Well, there are not too many out there. Is it a film for kids? Don’t think so: they would certainly get lost in the mambo-jumbo story. Is it a film for video-games lovers? Probably, though I can name hundreds of much more exciting games to play. Is it a film for girls in love with Garrett Hedlund? Well, there’s plenty of him in here and he does an OK job with the material he’s given, but to be honest that’s not a good enough reason for watching this film. Is it a film for geeks or special effects lovers? Well, I am one of those, and I can tell you that I wasn’t really taken by any it. It all may look slick and stylish and it’s all just an upgraded version of the previous film, with very little originality. Even the action sequences seemed just a modern version of the previous ones, with some added 3D Fx. Ah yes, I was almost forgetting the 3D factor. Right at the beginning some weird caption tells you that some of the scenes are supposed to look 2D and that you should keep your 3D glasses on all the time. What it actually means is that the 3D only kicks in once the main characters enters the virtual world of video-games (quite a bad choice if you ask me, especially because it misses quite a few opportunities in the first part of the film to make the action a bit more exciting). Once we finally get to “virtual world” or cyber-word or whatever you wanna call it, after the first few minutes you’re in 3D you actually almost forget you’re watching it in 3D (I say almost because the headache that the 3D glasses give you is still there). I was so surprised by how badly the 3D is used on this film. Even the flying sequences didn’t seem to draw me in ( and those are notoriously good on 3D, see Avatar and even the awful Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole). Am I alone on this one? I usually love 3D… I seem to remember the motorbike sequences on the first Tron being a lot more exciting than in this (or is it because I was 10 at the time?). On the acting side of things (and I am aware that one doesn’t really go and see Tron for the acting), Jeff Bridges in his older self (not the plastic young version) seems a little bit embarrassed to be in this film, in a mixture of the Dude and a Jedi knight… And talking about Star Wars, not only Jeff Bridges dresses like a Jedi and the special effects are sometimes reminiscent of the Attack of the Clones, but even the main protagonist, Garrett Hedlund looks a bit like Hayden Christensen.And finally Michael Sheen, is now the parody of himself and doesn’t seem to have any more regard for choosing whatever part in whatever film as long as he gets paid (well, who could blame him? I’d probably do the same). So, to wrap it all up: the story is a mess, the script if basically riddled with clichés, bad lines and jokes that are so poorly timed and unfunny that in the screening where I was NOBODY laughed, and finally the visual effects are so unreal and overblown that they fail to amaze. One the positive side, the soundtrack is awesome. Nothing new, of course, it sounds a lot like Batman, Inception and the Bourne films, but it’s still pretty good (though there was probably too much music throughout). I was ready to love this one, we so need a new sci-fi film to take the crown, but I was really disappointed at this revamped TRON and actually even a bit bored. Sorry Disney Filed under latest movies, Reviews Tagged with CGI, Film, Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Joseph Kosinski, Movies, nominations, Olivia Wilde, Oscars, preview, review, Special effect, Tron, Tron Legacy, Video game About MovieGeek Movie-lover, movie-eater, movie-maker, movie-studier, Movie-Geek! 23 Responses to Tron: Legacy – Review How did you already see it?!! moviegeek says: A preview screening a few days ago. I held on my review until I could see others on the net, then when I read the Ain’t it Cool news loved it, I just couldn’t hold it in anymore. Pingback: Tweets that mention Tron: Legacy – Review « moviegeekblog -- Topsy.com Dude seriously your why most of the public hate reviewers, all negative, you suck balls, u really really do Believe me, I really wanted to like this one. Tron has been part of my childhood and I cherish every chance to go back being a child with some inventive, fresh and new movie. Sadly, Tron: Legacy wasn’t the one. It was a messy, confusing overblown film which couldn’t get me engaged at any moment. I didn’t laugh or cry or even found myself lost in wonder at the sight of any the visual effects. If that makes me “suck balls”, then so be it. I’m happy to love movies, that’s why I go to the cinema, to loose myself and love what I see. Unfortunately that doesn’t always happen. However if you read through the blog I did like quite a few films, from Toy Story 3, to Back to the Future, from Black Swan to the latest “Blue Valentine” and “The Fighter”, which is probably in my top 10 film of the Year. However I am just one person and a film can be a subjective experience: other views are allowed and welcome. Good answer moviegeek I have been reading most of your reviews and I seem to agree with a lot of them and I don’t think you are being over-negative. As far as this new TRON movie is concerned, even the trailer leaves me quite cold, so I am not surprised to hear that it sucks. Good blog by the way. I agree with you moviegeek I saw the movie a few days ago too and had your exact same resonse to it alwaysbwithu says: interesting take on it 🙂 I can see what you mean actually. Very balanced though process. Definitely subscribing to you. check out my review and let me know what you think! There are some new reviews on their way this week. Next in line is “the way back” and “true grit” Core Ruler says: I’ve been getting bad vibes from the preview. Thought the original Comic Con teaser from 2008 was great, and kept holding out hope that they’d capture the same sense of mystery and intrigue. This Kosinski guy probably shouldn’t have been the director. I suspect he was hired on by Disney so they could have someone at the helm that they could control. Kosinski doesn’t have the support-base to stand up to the suits. (Its an old story with these big budget tentpole films. Even Stanley Kubrick was given Spartacus because the studio thought he’d be a push-over. Heh.) I heard a Q&A with the director the day I saw the film. He sounded quite enthusiastic about the whole film, but it’s interesting how he always spoke in plural “we decided”, “we did this, we this that”. Yes, true. Film-making is a collaborative effort, but did he actually make any decision? Or was he just a puppet in the hands of Disney? farhanahizani says: I am glad you gave me the link to your review! Now I know why I wasn’t even attracted to the trailer. Thanks! And nice blog..! Frankynov says: Thanks for this very complete review ! It’s gonna be out in February in Belgium I have to say I quite liked the original and I’ll see this “remake”. But I certainly won’t see it in 3D, it makes me VERY painful. Let’s also hope the dubbing in French will give another boost to the movie ! Dan Zen says: Ping forward: http://danzen.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/tron-in-defense-of-the-tron-legacy-story/ Long live TRON Pingback: 2010 Stats on MovieGeekBlog « moviegeekblog Despite enjoying this film, whenever I talk to people about it, it’s in the same way I talk about Avatar – another film I enjoyed. All I end up doing is listing the many things about the film that are BAD. I seem to have made too big a habit this year of thoroughly enjoying terrible films! (oh yes, I’m sure you’ll work it out, but you commented on my personal blog about Four Lions, whereas my comments link to my music blog) It usually happens to me too: I love films that other people hate and viceversa.. However there’s absolutely no comparasion between Tron and Avatar. With all its (many) faults Avatar had a lot more heart and spectacle than “Tron:legacy” couldn’t even dream of having. It’s easy to dismiss a film like Avatar as utter tosh, but if a movie makes 2.7 billion dollars at the box office alone, I think we should all aknowloedge its power over people and take our hats off to Mr Cameron. Avatar, for better or worse will be remember in cinema history. I doubt Tron2 will have the same faith. It might be lucky if people can still remember it in about 5 years. Marquel says: It’s not that the Movie was “Too Complicated” its just that your TOO foolish to understand….Critics like you ruin amazing movies. Why dont you try making a movie and let us judge it hmm,. Pay attention and you’ll understand/ Simpleton Well, believe it or not I do make movies too: documentaries mainly… And “clarity” is always the rule numer one.. especially on a film which is supposed to be a blockbuster/action/sci-fi. I guess we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Mine on this film was that for all the money up on that screen and all those bangs and flashes it was actually a pretty boring experience. It’s interesting to notice that at least 70% of the reviews I’ve read after mine (which was actually written way before everybody else) seemed to agree with my points. Incidentally I have nothing against “complicated” movies. I love “Memento”, “Inception”, “Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind”, the West Wing is my ultimate favorite TV series and I could go on mentioning other “slighly complicated stories” forever, but “Tron2” was unnecessarily messy in its pace and costruction and ultimately emotionally flat. Sorry.. I wish I liked it more than I did… and I did try, but it just did’t work on me. Also, I am not a critic. I’m just another member of the audience like anyone else who’s reacting to a disappointing film. Movie Geek, I 100% agree with you! And to anyone, esp. don’t waste the money for the 3D version, it’s a total dud! Thanks for that. Good to know that I am not alone in thinking that the film was a bit of waste of time and money. Pingback: Green Lantern – Review « moviegeekblog Pingback: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – Review « MovieGeekBlog Leave a Reply to Phill Cancel reply Get all the latest reviews as soon as they're out! moviegeek2000@gmail.com UNCUT GEMS – Mini Review FOR SAMA- Mini Review AMERICAN FACTORY – Mini Review ROCKETMAN – Mini Review Spielberg HBO Documentary – Review The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Review MovieGeek is Back! 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__label__cc	0.613355	0.386645	(The Unicorn) loreleif: No cat out of its first fur can ever be deceived by appearances -- unlike human beings, who seems to enjoy it." (The Cat) kaytee4ever "Don't listen to me -- listen!" (The Butterfly) And (as an experiment, and god knows if it starts to drive me nuts I'll take it off) when someone says "P," (for poetess) or "P?" I'll hear: "You have let your doom in by the front door -- but it will not depart that way!" (Mabruk)", "url": "https://mpoetess.livejournal.com/176510.html", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://l-stat.livejournal.net/img/sign.png" }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "I Blame the Dutch", "image": "https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/26972688/81573" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Journal mpoetess", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://mpoetess.livejournal.com", "contentUrl": "https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/89429017/81573" } } } Mood: spammy More IRC sounds All from The Last Unicorn, partly because I want some variety, partially because I love the film, and partially because there's so many freaking Buffy sound sites out there that take their soundfiles down because they're tired or bored or gafiating, but leave the fricking pages up! Requiring me to click and click to see if any of the soundfiles are actually there. Ahem, Anyway. byrne (my lovely wife...): "Never run from anything immortal; it attracts their attention." (The Unicorn) And (as an experiment, and god knows if it starts to drive me nuts I'll take it off) when someone says "P," (for poetess) or "P?" I'll hear: "You have let your doom in by the front door -- but it will not depart that way!" (Mabruk)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1578
__label__wiki	0.78214	0.78214	← Re-Living High School English Into the Wild → The Epic Eminem Analysis: Part II “The Slim Shady LP” had introduced the world to a prankster, a rapper named Eminem and his crazed alter ego Slim Shady, who both seemed custom-made to combat the boy bands and bubble-gum pop of late ’90s radio. The characters swapped songs on that first CD, with the Eminem tracks containing just a hint of I-came-from-poverty humility, the sadness of a tough former life (see the songs “Rock Bottom” and “If I Had”), and the Slim Shady tracks bursting with over-the-top expletives and violent narratives (with “My Name Is” and “Guilty Conscience” as the two main examples), but the characters would certainly grow and change in the intervening years between “The Slim Shady LP” and Eminem’s second major album, “The Marshall Mathers LP.” The zaniness would still be there (listen to the song “Bad Meets Evil” from The Wild West soundtrack, which is the closest Eminem ever came to a Will Smith “Men in Black”-style track), but now there was a much darker tone that had settled over the songs and the characters…and we could see this dark tone creeping into Eminem’s work before “The Marshall Mathers LP” was even released, as the rapper appeared on several collaborations and soundtracks from 1999-2000. In “Dead Wrong,” we have some of the most disturbing lines we will ever find (not just on an Eminem CD, but–because of the words and their natural, matter-of-fact delivery–on any CD from a mainstream studio artist), a one-up response to the extremely graphic Notorious B.I.G. verses that came just before: There’s several different levels to Devil worshippin: horse’s heads, Human sacrifices, canibalism; candles and exorcism; Animals, havin sex with ’em; camels, mammals, and rabbits, But I don’t get into that, I kicked the habit – I just Beat you to death with weapons that eat through the flesh And I never eat you unless the fuckin meat looks fresh I copied these lyrics from an online lyric depot, but it even feels dirty to look at them. Yes, the songs from the original album had their share of disgusting images, but now it seemed as though Eminem was making a statement: “I will never be a pop icon. I am not cuddly and accessible, and I resent that anyone would think so.” And “Murder, Murder (Remix)” remains one of the grittiest records I can remember Eminem recording, a song that–like Obie Trice’s “Dope Jobs Homeless”–just feels like a lyrical portrait of the hopelessness of Detroit: Left the keys in the van, with a gat in each hand. Went up in Eastland and shot a policeman. Fuck a peace plan, if a citizen bystands the shit is in my hands, here’s yo’ lifespan… …But I ain’t set to flee the scene of the crime just yet Cause I got a daughter to feed And $200 ain’t enough to water the seed. The best thing would be for me to leave Taco Bell and hit up Chess King And have the lady at the desk bring Money from the safe in the back, stepped in wavin the Mack, Cooperate, and we can operate, and save an attack… And in his verse with Dr. Dre on “Forgot About Dre,” we see the against-all-odds/ I’ve-made-it optimism of the first album beginning to fade; we see a discomfort with fame and pop stardom. It will grow stronger by the time we hear “The Way I Am” and “Stan,” but check out how the Eminem character seems to be using this opportunity to show the world how he identifies with Dr. Dre, his mentor, the man who’s been through all of this already. After all, Eminem sings the chorus: Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say But nothin comes out when they movin their lips Just a buncha gibberish Motherfuckers act like they forgot about Dre This is what fame means? That no matter how important you were, a new generation will forget you? That you are doomed, regardless of what you produce? It’s a realization that we hadn’t seen so vividly in that first gleeful album, and it manifests itself with violence in the verse itself: So what do you say to somebody you hate Or anybody tryin to bring trouble your way? Wanna resolve things in a bloodier way? Just study your tape of NWA. And Eminem also appeared on “What’s the Difference?” from Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001, where the friendship with Dre became more pronounced, where that feeling of joyless fame again seemed to creep into the lyrics, and where we hear real sadness and camaraderie-under-fire: Stop the beat a minute! I got somethin to say. Dre, I wanna tell you this shit right now while this fuckin weed is in me. (Dre: What The fuck?) I don’t know if I ever told you this, but I love you, dawg, I got your motherfuckin back, just know this shit. But this was just the build-up to what would come with “The Marshall Mathers LP.” This was just the character telling us–in his guest appearances–that all was not well in his life, that the merry prankster who had challenged mainstream music just a year earlier would not reappear in quite the same way. We could not expect the same feeling of an impoverished/ blue-collar kid from Detroit, happy to be there, happy for the attention, dreaming of a new life while sweeping away the gnawing concerns of the old. No, no, no. The characters we would see in the songs of 2000 and 2001 would bring to mind another B.I.G. song, certainly, but the reaction to dealing with “Mo Money, Mo Problems” would be distinctive to these specific characters (in other words, Eminem didn’t just write a general song about how mo money causes mo problems), and that reaction would cause a new set of complications in the lives of all of his characters, a continued rising action that would compel us to see what would happen to Eminem, Slim Shady, and Marshall Mathers in “The Eminem Show.” Each new album, then, was a reaction to complications created from the last. And the complications themselves would grew continuously more complicated. next – The Marshall Mathers LP previous – The Slim Shady LP This entry was posted in Millennial Literature. Bookmark the permalink. One response to “The Epic Eminem Analysis: Part II” Aaliyah \| August 24, 2010 at 6:42 pm \| Reply Thanks you. Eminem ❤	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1584
__label__wiki	0.778625	0.778625	Archives 12. november 2015 Rodea: The Sky Soldier Releases for Wii U, 3DS and... Wii? Forfattet av JMC47 på 12. november 2015 / Sist oppdatert den 5. august 2017 / Kort URL / Forumtråd It's now late in 2015, and the Wii U has comfortably supplanted the Wii as Nintendo's flagship console. While there have been a few Wii releases the past couple of years, most of them are just low-quality ports of titles that are much better on other platforms along with the typical shovelware. But Rodea: The Sky Soldier is very different story. It is a high quality third party release for the Wii. In 2015. This would be a neat, but not exactly newsworthy story, except there is no Wii version you can buy on its own; it's only found as a pack-in with the Wii U release within the first print of the game. Now, most people are probably wondering, "Why would I play the Wii version instead of the Wii U version?" Because Yuji Naka, the legendary developer behind Nights into Dreams and the creator of Rodea, asked people to play the Wii version. Rodea the sky soldier will be released today in North America! ! Please play the Wii version.　https://t.co/ZEX6RZfXgb — Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) November 10, 2015 Week 45 of 2015	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1587
__label__wiki	0.539656	0.539656	I've hit a wall when it comes to GMing. Not burn-out per se, but rather a sudden gloomy loss of enthusiasm — our roleplaying group has had a lot of postponements lately, which makes keeping continuity going a bit difficult, and for the last couple of weeks I just couldn't make the effort to get things back on track. I'll sort out a decent weekend playing session to get things to a good stopping-point, and then put the campaign on hiatus for a while I think. I'd quite like to be able to play for a while instead of GMing all the time, but nobody in our group either (a) wants to GM at all, or (b) wants to GM any of my favourite game systems. Hey-ho. Fall in a Feather-Like Fashion Feather Fall (or the Magic Parachute spell) is an astoundingly useful spell, especially when you're plummeting to a grisly doom on to nasty, sharp, hard, pointy rocks. It's a spell that (as far as I can find) doesn't exist in OD&D or B/X, but it does turn up as a 1st level magic-user spell in AD&D. The closest thing I can find in OD&D is Levitate, but the chances are that by the time you get to casting that, you're already going to be smushed on those nasty sharp rocks. Anyway, Feather Fall is one of the AD&D spells I'm bringing into my S&W game. In common with my usual habit though, I intend to make it a bit less convenient in some ways than its original incarnation. Here'a the original spell description from AD&D1e: Range: 1"/level Duration: 1 segment/level Area of Effect: Special Components: V, M Casting Time: 1/10 segment Saving Throw: None When this spell is cast, the creature(s) or object(s) affected immediately assume the mass of a feathery piece of down. Rate of falling is thus instantly changed to a mere constant 2' per second or 12' per segment, and no damage is incurred when landing when the spell is in effect. However, when the spell duration ceases, normal rate of fall occurs. The spell can be cast upon the magic-user or some other creature or object up to the maximum range of 1" per level of experience of the spell caster. It lasts for 1 segment per level of the magic-user. The feather fall affects an area of one cubic inch, and the maximum weight of creatures and/or objects cannot exceed a combined total equal to a base 2,000 gold pieces weight plus 2,000 gold pieces weight per level of the spell caster. The spell works only upon free-falling or propelled objects. It will not affect a sword blow or a charging creature, but it will affect a missile. The material component is a small feather or a piece of down somewhere on the person of the spell caster. OK, that's what we have to work with. There are a few things about the spell I had never really considered until I typed it out just now, one of which is that although it's a 1st level spell, it's going to be pretty useless to a 1st level magic-user since it will only work for 6 seconds over a whopping 12' drop. Woo-hoo. OK, so a 1st level M.U. could easily be killed by a 12' drop, so he'd probably like to feather fall that distance, but then again it has a casting time of 0.6 seconds, so even if he started to squawk out the verbal component the very instant he starts to fall, he's going to have landed before he's finished speaking. Ow. Poor, pathetic 1d4 hit-point fool. Another is the phrase "immediately assume the mass of a feathery piece of down". That may not be a big issue in a calm, still subterranean dungeon environment, but outside in places where a feather fall spell would be really useful — like mountain climbing, for example — it tends to be a bit windy. Often, in the mountains, quite windy. That means that your person-sized, down-massed individual is quite likely to be blown far, far away, until the spell duration ends and they plummet to their doom somewhere else, instead of just falling from where they were. Come to think of it, that could be quite hilarious. Anyway, on to my rewrite of the spell. The first thing to do is to do away with that 0.6 second casting time. One of the things I like about D&D's Vancian magic system is that it requires some forward planning (and often plain guessing about what's coming up), and I don't like the idea of instantaneous spell-casting. I'll replace that with a casting time of, say, a minute, but have the spell activated more or less instantaneously later on. It would have a double duration: first, the time in which the spell can be activated... let's say an hour per level, and second, the time the feather fall effect actually lasts once activated... let's make that one round per level (note: I use ten second rounds), so that will let our 1st level M.U. fall 20 feet without fear. I'll make personal activation automatic rather than by command word; that way the spell will still protect someone who has been knocked out. I'm kindly like that. The activation circumstance will be any free-fall further than 10', so the spell won't be wasted by jumping down from a 6' wall. I will keep the "...immediately assume the mass of a feathery piece of down" thing, because I think it has great game possibilities. I will make the spell a multiple-effect, in the same way the Pyrotechnics is a multiple-effect spell. The spell caster can learn it in either an active or a passive mode; in its active mode he or she can voluntarily activate its effect against a falling object or creature within range, while in its passive mode it can the spell is cast on him/herself and/or others and will then be activated automatically, as above. So then: Range: 10 yards per level Duration: 1 hour per level; target feather falls for up to 1 round per caster level. Area of Effect: Special (see text) Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 minute This spell reduces the recipient's mass to that of a piece of feathery down for 1 round (10 seconds) per caster level, and slows a creature's or object's fall to a maximum of just 2' per second. The caster may learn this spell in either of two forms: Active: At any time within the spell's duration, with a single word and gesture the caster can activate the spell effect on a falling creature or object within range. The spell caster must make a successful attack roll against an AC of 10 (plus any range modifiers) to affect his or her target. The spell's energy is vitiated regardless of whether a successful hit is made or not. Passive: The magic-user may cast the spell directly on him or herself, and/or on any number of other creatures up to a maximum total weight (including his or her own) of 200 lbs per caster level. Each spell recipient is given a magically activated feather; as long as they are carrying the feather, if they fall more than 10' any time within the spell's duration the spell is activated and their mass (and rate of fall) is reduced as described above. The spell being activated on one recipient does not end the spell for any of the others. Note that a human-sized creature with the mass of a piece of feathery down is very strongly affected by air currents, and in any sort of breeze they may well be carried a very long way before landing. Updrafts may even carry them higher than they were before the spell was activated. A feather-falling creature has no footing and nothing to brace against, and falls like a piece of down — that is, in a swirling, haphazard fashion. Therefore, attempting any sort of melee combat, missile fire or spell-casting is likely to be futile. When the spell recipient lands, he/she/it immediately regains their normal mass. Once the spell's duration ends, normal falling resumes. Material component: a handful of down, which is distributed among the recipients of the spell. OK then, so that's my version of the Magic Parachute. I don't think I've forgotten anything. Saving Throws Saving Throws — die rolls used to attempt to avoid or ammeliorate some effect or situation — have been around in D&D since the dawn of time, but they change and morph and distort from edition to edition. They've kept some things in common though; they've all varied by both character class and level. OD&D (the little brown books) used these categories: Death Ray or Poison All Wands - including Polymorph or Paralyzation Staves and Spells All fairly self-explanatory except for the somewhat cryptic "Stone" entry. Does it refer to stones hurled by giants or trebuchets? Does it relate to the chance of avoiding being turned to stone by a gorgon's gaze? Remaining cool under the influence of ganja? Or does it mean the chance of avoiding bashing your head on the low ceiling of a mine? Anyway, I never played OD&D so it was never an issue. B/X D&D shuffled things about a bit with these categories: Death Ray and Poison Paralysis and Turn to Stone Rod, Staff or Spell Again, I never played B/X. I just recently (last year, in fact) managed to get my hands on a copy of the D&D Rules Cyclopaedia, which is pretty cool I must say, although most of the illustrations are pretty boring. My main contact with saving throws was via AD&D1e (and my bastardized combination of 1e and 2e), which had separate save categories for: Paralyzation, Poison or Death Magic Petrification or Polymorph Rod, Staff or Wand Breath Weapon The saving throw mechanism is all very well in its way; it's nice for the characters to know that they might, just maybe, be able to mitigate or even avoid the dire effects of a spell or glyph or something. It's a formalized Luck mechanism. As it was presented in The Old Days though, it was all a bit arcane; the reasoning behind the categories was never actually spelled out. Exactly why a fighter should find it harder to save against an effect from a spell than against the exact same effect via a wand was never actually explained (as far as I know); it was left to the individual GM to rationalize backwards from the data. And it was open to ambiguity — if one was attacked with a wand that squirted out a roiling, roasting cone of fire exactly like red dragon breath, should one properly save vs. Wands or vs. Breath Weapon? When D&D3e came along, all those effect-based categories were swept away, and instead three characteristic-modified categories replaced them: Fortitude (modified by your Constitution bonus or penalty) Reflex (modified by Dexterity) Will (modified by Wisdom) This system is much more rational and less arbitrary than the old saving throws, and it is a system much better suited to being applied to unforeseen situations. If an effect could be dodged, obviously a Reflex save would be appropriate, and so forth. Its fault, if fault there be, is that compared with the old saving throw categories, it's a little colourless — which tends to happen with any generic roleplaying system, I've found. The more genre-flexible a system becomes, the less evocative it becomes of any given genre. But I digress. I don't play D&D4e (boo! hiss! spit!), so I don't know how saving throws are dealt with in that system. Note: Geoffrey, in the comments,describes the D&D4e saving throw system. It has the sole virtue of simplicity, but it doesn't encourage me to bother with that glorified over-hyped version of Descent. As I've mentioned before, my game of choice at the moment is Swords & Wizardry, which discards all saving throw categories and uses a single Saving Throw target number for each class and level. I believe that in its 3rd printing it states that the save be modified against various effects according to class (e.g. a cleric gets +2 to their save against being paralyzed or poisoned). It's not a terrible idea, and it does help to further delineate the individual classes, but then to a small degree it also compromises the Single Save's main virtue, its simplicity and I don't use it myself. Although I do miss the baroque splendour of the old AD&D Saving Throw Matrix, I've found S&W's single save number to be very workable and flexible in play. I tend to use it as a characteristic save a lot of the time; for example, if a character trips a trap in which he finds himself dodging a multitude of poison darts like Indiana Jones in the first movie, I can call for a DEX save and have the character modify the saving throw by his DEX bonus (or penalty). If they trip a mysterious, non-obvious magical trap, I can just ask for a saving throw.... and because there are no verbal clues (i.e. not a save vs. paralysis, or a save vs. poison, but just a save) it adds to the tension when nothing obvious happens. I like the concept of the saving throw a lot. It means there's always a chance.... maybe a very slim chance, but a chance, and where there's hope, as they say, there's life. For that reason, I'll almost never not allow a saving throw in any situation, no matter how hopeless it may seem. Even if it does no good in the end, it makes people feel better, and that means a more enjoyable game. Detect Stuff Because I am a mean and cruel GM, I've never really been very happy with the definition of various D&D detection spells which allow a magic-user to cast their spell and go "Aha! That, and that, and that are all magical. Grab them, ignore the rest, and let's get out of here", or "Aha! He's evil, we're allowed to cut his liver out!". D&D magic is surprisingly flavourless in many ways. It's always reliable, it almost never costs the spellcaster any effort (other than the time it takes to prepare the spell). It tends to be treated as just a list of, y'know, stuff this dude can do once or twice a day. I guess my gripe is that it just feels too convenient, rather than Meddling With Forces Mortal Man Ought Not To Wot Of. Now as far as playability goes, that's OK. If you make magic-use too dangerous or difficult, people will just choose not to play magic-users. However, there are a few areas where I believe a bit less convenience can make for more fun and interesting game play, and the area of detection spells is one of them. To that end, I've rewritten them. Pretty nearly all of them — detect evil, detect traps, detect booty-call, etc. — follow the same pattern as detect magic, which I present below as an example: Area of Effect: 60’ cone Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round/level Magic Resistance: No You detect the presence of magical auras in a 60° cone up to 60’ long, within your line of sight. Although the spell will alert you to the presence of magic within that area, it does not specify which object, if any, is actually magical. If you continue to concentrate on the same area, the second round of concentration will give you a direction to the most powerful magic source in the area of effect. A third round will give you both direction and range to within a 5' diameter area of the most powerful magic source, OR you can discern the direction to the next most powerful magic source. Successive rounds of concentration will allow you to home in on other magic sources within the area of effect. To focus on a specific object, you must actually be touching it, though if you have narrowed the detection down to a 5' circle, and there's only one object in that area, it might be safe to assume that that object is the source. Then again, it might not. You may turn to face another 60°, or focus on another object at hand each round. This rewrite makes detect magic less easy and convenient, but it doesn't really fundamentally alter the workings of the spell. You can still isolate magical auras — you just have to take a bit more time over it. Of course it does make the spell a lot less useful for 1st level magic-users... but screw them. Wimps. Why Rolling For Combat Initiative Is Pointless And Wrong A little while ago I was reading yet another long discussion about just how to create yet another new, playable, accurate combat initiative system for D&D. It's something I've thought about off and on pretty much forever. Then I had a blinding epiphany that left me stunned and gasping for breath so that I had to go and have a bit of a lie down. In an abstract game combat system, where a round of combat represents an exchange of blows, parries, and offensive and defensive maneuvre, there is absolutely no point in wasting time and dice rolls on determining who goes first. All that matters is determining how much damage a combatant can dish out over the course of that round. That's already dealt with in the hit+damage dicing system. Roll to see if you manage to do any damage at all, and if you do manage to damage your oponent over the course of the combat round, roll to see how much damage you achieve. Fighters with multiple "blows" simply have a greater damage potential within the combat round's time-frame. Even six or ten seconds in combat is a long time. The surprise roll, now that's still useful in an abstract combat system — being able to do damage without taking any in return is basically what combat tactics are all about. I'd definitely retain the concept of a surprise round; in fact it would become even more important if initiative were removed from the equation. Where an initiative determination system is valuable is in a system where one combat round equals one blow (or grapple, or throw, or whatever). Then it actually becomes important who goes first and who has to react. Otherwise — it's a waste of time. NOTE: It has been pointed out to me that the initiative roll has a valuable dramatic impact on D&D combat — that's a valid point, and I concede it. It's probably worth retaining for that reason alone. I still think it's structurally pointless though . Danger! Danger! There is treasure here! In the past, I haven't ever bothered with placing much in the way of randomly-generated treasure in my adventures. I've generally been reasonably discriminating about what I let out into the wild, ever since an incident with a well-equipped (helpful) NPC who went down to a few lucky hits from a roper and immediately made the PC he was supposed to be supporting rich beyond the dreams of avarice. As a result, I've achieved the reputation of being a mean, stingy GM who takes magic goodies away, but never gives anything good in return. That has turned out, through circumstance, to be kind of true, but in my own defence I note that several juicy hoards of goodies have been passed by completely unnoticed due to the feeble, cowardly behaviour of players who are too chicken to go into danger.You know who you are. Lately though, I've resolved to run things a lot more by chance. I'm letting the dice decide what treasure is available to be scooped up, and though I can't quite bring myself to accept a +4 Godentag of Awesomeness just lying unguarded in the middle of a passageway, I am experimenting with a much freer hand with the gee-gaws. I use whichever treasure tables happen to be closest to hand when I'm plotting something out, whether they be from Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, LL Advanced Edition Companion, AD&D1e or AD&D2e. I've noticed something that had never been an issue when I was carefully choosing precisely what to put where. There are a lot of cursed items in those lists. Or maybe it's just that I've been rolling an unusual number of cursed items. Whichever the case, they seem to be coming out surprisingly regularly. On the one hand, that's kind of a pain, but on the other hand it might — not likely, but it might — start to teach my players not to rush in like a bull at a gate looking a gift horse in the mouth while throwing stones in glass houses (what?). Last night a character got his hands on a nice, shiny magical helm. A Helm of Opposite Alignment, naturally. First chance he got, he put it on and went from being a Lawful Good wannabe paladin to a slavering Chaotic Evil psycho. Now, I really don't like things that enforce radical character changes on players; it's very, very seldom that one encounters a player who will take it as a roleplaying challenge rather than as a vicious GM-enforced outrage to be resisted to the last breath. This particular player is one who is unusually resistant to that sort of thing; if anything happens to change his character without his expressed consent and intention, he's more likely to just abandon the character and start a new one than to try to find some in-game way of accommodating or ameliorating the change. In this case though, I have some sympathy. If it was me, I'd try to find an in-game way to incorporate a missing leg, or a change in sex, or even a forced change in class. I wouldn't be happy, but I'd give it a go. But a radical alignment change is something else; it means that you have to change your whole atitude to life, the universe and everything. It goes to the very heart of roleplaying gaming for me — I'm not an actor, and I'm not one who likes to use roleplaying to experiment with different psychological outlooks, and again, I'm not an actor. I like the pastime for its action and the problem-solving aspects (and of course for its socializing aspects), and I play as if it were me in that situation, though usually a me with much bigger muscles or a much bigger brain, and a much stronger stomach. As I've mentioned before, I really don't like playing Evil characters. My heart just isn't in it. Anyway, in this particular situation a plan has been formulated to get the character back to his old self, hopefully with a reasonably low body-count and in a fairly timely fashion. Being the bastardly GM that I am, I fully intend to throw the occasional spanner in the works, but the plan is a pretty good one and unless things go horribly wrong, I expect it will bear fruit before the player becomes utterly disheartened and rolls up a new character. As I mentioned earlier, I really dislike alignment-changing curses. But that doesn't mean that I won't use them if the dice tell me to... until I decide to end my aleatoric experimentation. Lava Children and their ilk On page 61 of the 1st edition of the Fiend Folio, there appeared an entry describing creatures called Lava Children. It was one of the many critters in that book illustrated by Russ Nicholson, an artist whose work I really like for the most part, but I cannot find it in me to feel the love for this particular illustration. It's been described most often as "Alfred E. Neuman in a bondage harness". The description of the creatures is pretty lack-lustre; they're pretty much just another humanoid monster with a bit of a gimmick — in this case they're "immune" to metal. Whack one of these guys with a sword and it just passes right through without even disturbing that stupidly vacant grin, and of course they can just reach straight through your wonderful plus one-gazillion Plate-mail of Awesomeness and rip out your spleen. Meh, boring. Later on, in one of TSR's modules (Slave Lords, I think) and then in the Monster Manual II (p.82), there appeared a critter called a Magman. It was a bit more conceptually interesting than the Lava Child, being a non-aggressive but mischievous creature that would most likely run away from a fight and would probably only cause major problems for a party of PCs if they were acting like pricks. Which, let's face it, most PCs do, most of the time. This is another illustration that I find pretty underwhelming, along with most of the pictures in the MMII. The illustration of that book was reasonably competent I guess, but I can't think of any images that really rang my bells. A couple of the grues maybe. Overall, the illustrations were boring. The Monster Manual 3e reintroduced the Magman, but called them Magmin — I'm not sure, but I think that's supposed to be the collective noun for them. Again, they made them mischeivous rather than malicious, which can introduce some interesting moral quandaries for Good-aligned PCs who are being dangerously inconvenienced by their fire-play. They also made them a tad more interesting from the DM's point of view by leveraging their fire-elemental nature to make them more interesting combat opponents. The 3e Magman, being as hot as the lava in which it plays, is actually damaging to get close to, and if you whack it with your sword or axe or whatever, there's a good chance that it will actually melt away. That's the sort of thing I like when I'm being a bastardly GM, because of the howls of outrage from players when they realise they just ruined one of their precious posessions, and better still because they did it to themselves by attempting to brutalize creatures who were really just playing with them. I like the 3e illustration of a Magman a lot better than the MMII version, though in my opinion it looks less like a playful elemental creature and more like a deformed dirty old man leching around a hot-tub. I don't know exactly where I found this illustration (Maybe a Dragon or Dungeon mag?) but to me it evokes a much greater sense of playfulness than the MM3e illustration. It also feels a lot more innocent than the MM3e dirty old man. It inspires me to rewrite the Lava Child more in the Magman mould. I'd play up the sense of friendly, playful innocence, and make them actually child-like in character. Unlike the Magman, which is actively mischeivous and enjoys setting things on fire, these things would do so purely from ignorance and playfulness. They would be literally unable to conceive of how they or their molten environment could possibly be harmful, so they might playfully splash PCs with lava or throw magma-balls at them — but only to make them laugh. If actually told that their actions were hurtful, they'd assume it was some kind of pretending-game; they might go along with it as long as it amused them, but without any real sense of the situation. I'd run them pretty much like very young children at play. I see this creature as being only semi-solid, and so rather than making it actually immune to metal (like the Lava Child) I'd give it a high rate of regeneration to reflect the way in which its molten-rock body could reform itself. Perhaps the regeneration would reduce over time if it leaves the lava, and eventually actually turn into progressive damage unless it gets back to its magma home. I'd keep the 3e Magmin's possibility of melting any metal stuck into them, and its damage-causing heat aura. They'd ignite any flammable material they touch, of course. Grabbing a spear shaft would burn it through in an instant, and cotton clothing would go up in flames if they just brush against it. Thrown oil would ignite before it could even touch them, and if they handled a ceramic flask of lamp-oil it would probably explode — no doubt causing them to collapse in a giggling fit at the pretty lights. The creatures could come out of the magma in which they live, but normal solid rock would feel icy cold to them; they'd be uncomfortable, and if they stayed out too long they'd risk the equivalent of frostbite and could potentially even freeze to death. They might treat solid rock as we'd treat snow, and might dash out to play in it for a while, maybe scooping up handfuls of rock for "snowball" fights before heading back for the comfort of their lava stream. Their nature would make them terribly vulnerable to cold-based attacks; a bucket of water — even boiling water — would hurt them badly, as if a bucket of boiling oil had been thrown on a human being. My aim here is to create a hazard rather than a monster, a creature which might potentially do great harm, but which would do so not just from ignorance, but from a desire to please. I think it might make an entertaining moral problem for a more-or-less Good party who have to get past them without going all mad-slasher-in-a-kindergarten on them. Why Rolling For Combat Initiative Is Pointless And...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1590
__label__wiki	0.615862	0.615862	KLM brings three leading chefs together at the Okura KLM will be extending its cooperative relationship with three leading chefs who have been contributing towards the superior quality of meals served on board various KLM flights for some time now. Leading chef and Indonesian TV personality Farah Quinn, acclaimed chef Masanori Tomikawa and acclaimed chef Onno Kokmeijer of Ciel Bleu, met today for a culinary summit at the initiative of KLM and the Okura at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Cooperation with Onno Kokmeijer will even be expanded for the meals served in European Business Class (EBC), where he will also provide the starters with effect from 29 October. Highly enthusiastic In October 2015, Onno Kokmeijer joined forces with his chef de cuisine Arjan Speelman for the debut as the first chefs to create the lunches and dinners served in EBC on the longer flights within Europe. KLM’s passengers are highly enthusiastic about the dishes created by Kokmeijer and Speelman. The duo will therefore be providing the starters for these flights as well. With effect from the end of October, these weekly rotating dishes will be served to EBC passengers in combination with the lunches and dinners. Farah Quinn is the first Indonesian celebrity chef with whom KLM is cooperating. Passengers travelling in KLM’s World Business Class and Economy Class will be served exclusive meals created by the leading chef on the Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur and Singapore – Denpasar routes. Passengers travelling to Amsterdam will also be able to enjoy her dishes because the flight from Indonesia heads to Amsterdam via Kuala Lumpur. Unique composition KLM’s cooperation with leading chef Masanori Tomikawa, with his Michelin-star restaurants Yamazato and Sazanka in Hotel Okura Amsterdam, harks back to 2010. In cooperation with KLM, Tomikawa is responsible for the meals served on board flights to Japan. The Japanese dishes served in KLM’s World Business Class and Economy Class are inspired by Tomikawa. This cooperative relationship is unique because not only are the Japanese dishes served on flights from KLM’s home base Schiphol developed by the chef, but so are the Japanese dishes served on board flights from Japan to Amsterdam. In Japan, he heads up workshops to create the summer and winter menus and align them with preparations from Schiphol. Pictures: Natascha Libbert	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1593
__label__wiki	0.951114	0.951114	Best and worst UK high streets revealed: Shields Road in Newcastle ranks last The area in Byker came last on a list of 1,000 retail locations, while Cambridge took the top spot. By Lucia Binding, news reporter Wednesday 27 March 2019 14:56, UK Image: Shields Road in Newcastle ranked last on a list of 1,000 retail locations Shields Road in Newcastle has been named Britain's worst shopping destination for a second time. The street in Byker ranked last on a list of 1,000 retail locations compiled by strategic retail property consultancy Harper Dennis Hobbs (HDH). The area has 19% of its shops closed - about one in five and more than double the average - while winner Cambridge has only 5.7%. And more than half of the shops in Byker Shields are budget outlets, compared to just 4.2% in Cambridge. Image: Seven of the top 10 retail centres are located in London The index ranks high streets using factors including the number of upmarket shops, discount retailers, pawnbrokers and empty shops. The suitability to the local shopper is a key factor, meaning that the presence of low-end retailers is not necessarily a bad thing as long as the local area consists largely of residents that prioritise value for money. Cambridge, which also took first place in 2017, saw off competition from retail destinations in London, including Westfield London and Knightsbridge. More from Newcastle Teenager jailed for minimum 15 years for murdering lawyer with screwdriver outside Greggs Melissa Tate: Man admits causing death of girl, 10, in hit-and-run in Newcastle Teen who murdered lawyer with screwdriver outside Greggs is named Melissa Tate: Man in court over death of 10-year-old girl in 'hit-and-run' in Newcastle Melissa Tate: Girl, 10, who died after suspected hit-and-run in Newcastle is named by police Sheikh bin Zayed al Nehayan: Man City owner's cousin has 'agreed terms' to buy Newcastle FC Image: Cambridge City Centre draws in day-trippers as well as affluent residents Jonathan De Mello, head of retail consultancy at HDH, said: "The changing face of the high street means retailers need to be confident their investment is likely to pay off. "Quality retailers don't want to be surrounded by empty units, discount retailers and betting shops, which are a clear indicator of deprivation in the area." He said that the research showed that small but flourishing towns and suburbs can be viable retail locations, particularly as rents are typically more affordable. Image: The index looks at factors including the number of upmarket shops and pawnbrokers James Ebel, chief executive of HDH, said: "This latest piece of research from HDH shows that Cambridge City Centre continues to be the healthiest retail district in Britain. "The city benefits from its heritage as a centre for academia, as well as its location - less than an hour from London - which draws day-trippers as well as affluent residents." Mr Ebel added that London has also performed well, with seven of the top 10 retail centres located in the capital. They include the world-famous West End, along with the office worker-orientated Canary Wharf and smaller affluent suburbs such as Richmond.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1595
__label__wiki	0.784725	0.784725	Home › News › 2018 › March › UNC Pediatrics Delivers Investigational Genome Editing Therapy in Clinical Trial for the Rare Hunter Syndrome Calcium supplements may increase the risk of bowel lesions Earp named Director of UNC Lineberger Hayes-Jordan named Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Surgeon in Chief, North Carolina Children’s Hospital Prognostic tool could identify high-risk breast cancer patients UNC Researcher Helps Find Solutions for Childcare Conundrum at Academic Conferences Goldman to step down as chair of the department of microbiology and immunology To halt breast cancer’s spread, scientists block amino acid found in asparagus UNC School of Medicine Announces three new Sarah Graham Kenan Distinguished Professors The Problem of Burnout Among Surgeons Wake Forest Baptist, UNC Health Care Sign Binding Definitive Agreement Regarding Ownership of High Point Regional Health A few minutes with Stephen Frye, PhD Three SOM faculty named TBJ Health Care Heroes Core facilities, learning opportunities available for researchers, staff Improved capture of cancer cells could aid in disease tracking Match Day: The end of the beginning Match Day: Sights and Sounds UNC Graduate School Names Impact, Horizon Award Winners UNC School of Medicine Ranked Number One for Primary Care UNC Pediatrics Delivers Investigational Genome Editing Therapy in Clinical Trial for the Rare Hunter Syndrome Register to join the UNC SOM team for Bike MS New Partnership will expand Malawian Surgical Initiative Some e-cigarette ingredients are surprisingly more toxic than others UNC Lineberger symposium to focus on abnormal genetics, DNA repair in cancer Coyne-Beasley talks about connectedness, gun violence, and the power of youth to change the world Laura Klinger, director of TEACCH Autism Program, featured on podcast Mentoring in the Era of #MeToo Narratives That Are Shared: Writing for Resilience First gene therapy performed by Dr. Joseph Muenzer and the UNC Clinical Translational and Research Center. click to enlarge Dr. Joseph Muenzer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Wednesday, March 21, 2018 – This week, a 40-year-old patient was treated at UNC’s Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) with SB-913, an investigational genome editing therapy for individuals with mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II), a rare lysosomal storage disorder also known as Hunter syndrome. This treatment marks a significant milestone for Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD, and the CTRC. It was the first time that Muenzer, a pediatric biochemical geneticist who specializes in disorders such as Hunter syndrome, has had the opportunity to administer a gene therapy treatment to a patient with this condition. “I developed a mouse model for Hunter syndrome at UNC about twenty years ago to help develop therapies for this rare disorder,” said Dr. Muenzer. “I spent many years working on gene therapy in my UNC research lab and it is with great pleasure that I am able to finally perform gene therapy on an individual with Hunter syndrome. Gene therapy has the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life for individuals with Hunter syndrome." The treatment, SB-913, was developed by Sangamo Therapeutics, a biotechnology company in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Sangamo is currently evaluating the treatment in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, called the CHAMPIONS study. The patient at UNC was the third patient to receive the treatment so far as part of the CHAMPIONS study. The CHAMPIONS study is an open-label clinical study designed to assess the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of three dose levels of the SB-913 investigational genome editing therapy in up to nine adult males with Hunter syndrome. The study is sponsored by Sangamo. “Dr. Muenzer and his team at UNC-Chapel Hill are renowned experts in the treatment of MPS diseases and continue to lead the field into a new frontier of genomic medicine,” said Ed Conner, MD, chief medical officer of Sangamo. “We are very pleased to work with them in this clinical trial evaluating SB-913.” Hunter syndrome is a rare progressive disorder that primarily affects males and is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) enzyme. Individuals with Hunter syndrome can have a wide spectrum of clinical involvement from severe to attenuated, depending on the severity of the mutation and degree of residual enzyme activity. Children with the severe form of Hunter syndrome begin showing symptoms of developmental delay by age 2 or 3 years and develop enlarged liver and spleen, airway and cardiac disease, skeletal abnormalities, hearing loss, short stature and if untreated die in their teenage years. Individuals with the attenuated form can have similar physical disease, but never develop cognitive impairment. The therapy aims to treat the condition by using genome editing to insert a corrective gene into a precise location in the DNA of liver cells with the goal of enabling a patient's liver to produce a lifelong and stable supply of an enzyme that they lack. Without the IDS enzyme, individuals with Hunter syndrome have progressive lysosomal accumulation of glycosaminoglycans resulting in cell and organ dysfunction and typically a shorten life-span. Approximately one in 100,000 to one in 170,000 individuals are born with the condition. Most individuals with MPS II receive weekly infusions of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), the current standard-of-care treatment. Within a day of receiving ERT, however, IDS quickly returns to near undetectable levels in the blood. SB-913 is designed as a single treatment strategy intended to provide stable, continuous production of the IDS enzyme for the lifetime of the patient. SB-913 makes use of Sangamo's zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) genome editing technology to insert a corrective gene into a precise location in the DNA of liver cells. To restrict editing to liver cells, the ZFNs and the corrective gene are delivered in a single intravenous infusion using AAV vectors that target the liver. The ZFNs enter the cells as inactive DNA instructions in a format designed only for liver cells to unlock. Once "unlocked," the ZFNs then identify, bind to and cut the DNA in a specific location within the albumin gene. Using the cells' natural DNA repair processes, liver cells can then insert the corrective gene for IDS at that precise location. The FDA has granted Orphan Drug, Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Disease designations to SB-913 for the treatment of MPS II. The ability to permanently and precisely integrate the therapeutic IDS gene into the DNA differentiates Sangamo's in vivo genome editing approach from conventional AAV cDNA gene therapy and from lenti- or retroviral-based gene therapies that insert genes randomly into the genome. # # # # About UNC School of Medicine The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (SOM) is the state’s largest medical school graduating approximately 180 new physicians each year. It is consistently ranked among the top medical schools in the U.S. and is among the most well funded for its research efforts. More than half of the school’s 1,700 faculty members served as principal investigators on active research awards in 2016. Two UNC School of Medicine faculty members have earned Nobel Prize awards. About the UNC Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) As part of the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) provides investigators a variety of research support services, including a 9,600 square foot outpatient unit, access to inpatient beds, research on location services, a staff of highly-skilled research professionals, and a specimen processing and short term storage facility. TraCS is the integrated hub of the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program at UNC that combines the research strengths, resources and opportunities of the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, partner institutions RTI International (RTI) in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) in Greensboro, and North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh. Filed under: Pediatrics, Research, Press Release, NC TraCS, Genetics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1596
__label__wiki	0.841566	0.841566	Stressed Out? Your Dog May Feel It Too, Study Suggests When dog owners go through a stressful period, they’re not alone in feeling the pressure — their dogs feel it too, a new study suggests. Sleeping with the TV on May Make You Gain Weight An analysis of 44,000 American women found those who reported sleeping at night in a room with a television on or a light were more likely to gain at least 11 pounds over about five years than those who slept in darkness. Federal Agency Recommends White House Aide Conway be Fired The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Kellyanne Conway has become a “repeat offender” of the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and on social media. NIH Awards $2.8M to UIC, Johns Hopkins to Study Cardiac Arrest Drugs Sudden cardiac arrest can cause death within minutes. There are no drugs to treat the condition, but researchers are hoping to change that by studying the efficacy of two drugs that could improve survival. June 13, 2019 - Full Show Watch the June 13, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Trump Says Press Secretary Sanders to Leave White House President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter. He says Sarah Sanders will be returning to her home state of Arkansas and has not immediately named a successor. Read: Full Transcript of Opening Statements in Brendt Christensen Trial Reporters are allowed into the courtroom where Brendt Christensen is on trial, but electronic devices are not. Read the court transcript of Wednesday’s stunning opening arguments. Inside Northwestern’s Massive New Biomedical Research Facility Alexandra Silets Northwestern University is officially opening its massive $560 million, state of the art research center next week. Get a sneak peek inside. Juneteenth: A Holiday Honoring the Abolition of US Slavery Next week, a holiday commemorates the abolition of slavery in Confederate states. We discuss Juneteenth and African American history in general. Changes Coming to Chicago’s Embattled Workers’ Comp System It’s a program that costs the city more than $100 million a year, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot says that under Ald. Ed Burke, it was “ripe for corruption.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1597
__label__wiki	0.859155	0.859155	O’Neill School News Archive Research on Middle Class earns second major award for SPEA's Kosali Simon Kosali Simon has once again been honored for her groundbreaking research into the prosperity of America’s middle class. Simon, along with two co-authors, has received the 2013 Addington Prize in Measurement. IU professor helps lead project to re-think public participation in government Frustrated by public meetings that don’t serve the public, a team of experts and scholars that includes an Indiana University professor is recommending steps to encourage meaningful participation in government. New report urges stronger regulation of PBT chemicals, with focus on international harmonization A group of worrisome chemicals is inconsistently identified and managed, according to a new report by a team of 11 international experts, including four from Indiana University. Indiana University Professorship Honors Memory of Environmental Policy Pioneer Indiana University’s Evan Ringquist is the inaugural recipient of a professorship that honors the memory of Lynton Keith Caldwell, a distinguished and influential scholar in the fields of environmental policy and administration. Survey: Most Americans unaware of financial advantages of owning an electric car A survey co-authored by two Indiana University researchers indicates U.S. consumers know little about the tax incentives and other financial benefits of owning plug-in electric vehicles. Study: States were cautious about investing in financial derivatives A handful of horror stories may have created the impression that managers of public debt in the U.S. have invested recklessly in financial derivatives. But a study co-authored by an Indiana University professor finds that states have been cautious in their approach. Indiana University and top Korean university agree to strengthen ties and create new academic program The Indiana University Bloomington School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University have agreed to a history-making partnership that will give students and faculty new opportunities for research and study. Tavis Smiley Scholarships awarded to students at IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs Scholarships established by broadcaster and author Tavis Smiley have been awarded to five Indiana University students whose interests range from Africa to the Indiana Dunes. All five are students at the IU Bloomington School of Public and Environmental Affairs, which counts Smiley among its most distinguished alumni. Residents weigh global benefits and local risks in views of climate change measures An emerging method to store global-warming carbon dioxide underground faces challenges in gaining public acceptance, especially when the global benefits carry localized costs, a new study co-authored by Indiana University researchers confirms. Learning Lessons for their Homeland: Four Scholars from Vietnam Visit SPEA for a Semester The SPEA-NAPA collaboration is one of several for the Bloomington school, a list that now includes universities in South Korea, Thailand, and India. IU tech conference features former U.S. Rep. Hamilton, first U.S. Chief Technology Officer Chopra Hear from the leading minds in technology, cybersecurity and foreign policy during Indiana University's 2013 Statewide IT Conference, taking place Oct. 29 and 30 on the IU Bloomington campus. Indiana University SPEA dean to tell European Parliament about barriers to free trade Companies on both sides of the Atlantic face a growing tangle of regulations that act as barriers to free trade, according to testimony to be delivered to the European Parliament by John D. Graham, dean of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. IU's data-gathering tower in Morgan-Monroe State Forest earns future funding Scientists around the world have never been more interested in understanding and monitoring carbon dioxide exchange between the atmosphere and forest ecosystems, given the role of forests in storing carbon and reducing climate warming. An important tool in that process -- a 150-foot tower in Morgan Monroe State Forest owned by Indiana University -- has been recognized as one of the most important sites for gathering that data. Fall 2013 Energy Challenge scheduled at IU Bloomington Students, faculty and staff across the Indiana University Bloomington campus will participate this semester in the ninth IU Energy Challenge to conserve electricity and water. The Fall 2013 Energy Challenge, which will take place Oct. 7 to Nov. 4, will involve 16 academic and administrative buildings along with 17 residential buildings and 14 Greek houses. SPEA Professor Wins Prestigious Award for Government Finance Article An Indiana University professor and one of his former students, an IU alumna, will share a major award. SPEA adjunct professor Les Wadzinski recalls duties at Ground Zero Les Wadzinski recalls his arrival at Ground Zero on September 21, 2001 where his primary job was to check in firefighter as they arrived. Indiana University professor appointed to national health policy panel Indiana University health economist Kosali Simon will assist the nation's largest health philanthropy as it develops the next generation of health care leaders and researchers. Summer in Siberia: Indiana University Students Assess the Impact of Climate Change An Indiana University professor has led a team of students to one of the earth’s most isolated areas to study global environmental problems and solutions. IU Health & Vitality: Back-to-school issue IU experts discuss the effect of home foreclosure on kids' academic performance, guns on campus, LGBT issues college students face, cell phone addiction and more. IU Students Benefit from Unique Opportunity in South Korea The students attend IU Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) and are participating in the Seoul Metropolitan Government internship in Seoul, South Korea. The program, an example of IU’s robust and expanding presence in South Korea, is now in its fourth year. It has welcomed about 20 SPEA undergraduate and graduate students who are assigned to a variety of city offices in Seoul depending on the needs of the government at the time. IU Students Learn Far From Campus and Make a National Impact Thirteen IU students received VISTA assignments for 2013-2014. "The SPEA VISTA program continues to break new ground as an innovator in national service by creating exceptional opportunities for VISTA members to address poverty in urban and rural America," says Louis Lopez, state director for Indiana, U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Supreme Court on same-sex marriage: Indiana University experts available to comment The U.S. Supreme Court issued its eagerly awaited decisions on two cases involving same-sex marriage today. In United States v. Windsor, the court tossed out a key section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. And in Hollingsworth v. Perry, it let stand a lower-court ruling that overturned Proposition 8, California's voter initiative outlawing gay marriage. Two views on today’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action SPEA professor Beth Cate and IU president Michael A. McRobbie react to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. Sustainability Course Development Fellowship recipients announced for 2012-13 Burney Fischer receives one of four Sustainability Course Development Fellowships awarded to Indiana University Bloomington faculty by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs and the Office of Sustainability. Secrets to Getting the Most Out of Volunteer Leaders: Research Earns Honors for SPEA's Matthew Baggetta An article that offers new insight into the leadership of volunteer-driven associations and organizations has earned Dr. Matthew Baggetta a prestigious honor. Prominent Public Affairs Schools in Asia and U.S. Join Forces The agreement establishes a graduate dual-degree Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) program between SPEA and HKU’s Master’s in Non-Profit Management program. A Walk in a Park and More: SPEA Student Earns Unusual Fellowship SPEA master’s student Alexandra Toledo is spending a week this summer at an Indiana State Park. But this is no vacation. Toledo has earned a prestigious Byron Fellowship. As a result, she joins a handful of students from around the world at Turkey Run State Park in Bloomingdale, Indiana. SPEA Honored for Anniversary with Peace Corps for Masters International The Peace Corps is honoring the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University Bloomington for a long and productive partnership. School of Public and Environmental Affairs honors outstanding faculty They teach subjects ranging from economic development to legal affairs to human resources, but four faculty members at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) now have in common that they're recipients of Trustees' Teaching Awards. IU Bloomington professor Burnell Fischer honored by Arbor Day Foundation Fischer is one of 14 individuals, organizations, and companies being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation during annual Arbor Day Awards. Signing Ceremony Marks New Ties Between SPEA and Thailand SPEA Executive Associate Dean David Reingold and Dr. Piriya Pholpirun, Vice Dean of the International College of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), signed the formal agreement in a ceremony at IU’s Indiana Memorial Union. Indiana University Bloomington names Outstanding Junior Faculty Indiana University Bloomington's 2012-13 Outstanding Junior Faculty awards will support the creation of innovative textile art and research on public investments in energy, the worldwide loss of coastal mangrove forests, the development of anti-malarial drugs, the relationship between vision and balance, and the appropriateness of cancer screenings. Erika Smith, A Columnist with an Edge, Speaks at SPEA Indianapolis Star columnist Erika D. Smith will be bringing her unique outlook on urban affairs, entertainment and technology to the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington. Four Questions for Minister Gogaladze In just a few short years, Khatuna Gogaladze has gone from walking the College Mall in Bloomington to striding through a national capitol as a cabinet minister. SPEA Researcher Wins Major Award for Study of Students Who Volunteer Beth Gazley says when her students volunteer with the United Way, they always return after a great learning experience. So she wanted to send the organization a Valentine and she’s found two ways to do it. SPEA Welcomes Top Teen Speakers Three Indiana high schools students will put their hopes for a national public speaking prize on the line when they compete at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University Bloomington. SPEA strengthens connections with Lee Hamilton, Statesman and Former Congressional Leader Hamilton's ties to SPEA are growing stronger with his official appointment by IU President Michael M. McRobbie as a Professor of Practice at SPEA. SPEA, School of Education faculty members named top contributors to education discourse The second annual "Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings" includes IU School of Education professor Curt Bonk and School of Public and Environmental Affairs assistant professor Ashlyn Nelson. SPEA alumnus Tavis Smiley, Dean Graham to participate in discussion on poverty National talk show host and SPEA alumnus Tavis Smiley will be in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 15, to join the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and its dean, John D. Graham, for a panel discussion on poverty. SPEA Intern Plays Important Role in Alternative Fuels Decision An intern from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington played an unexpected and important role in the groundbreaking decision by the City of Indianapolis to phase out gasoline and diesel vehicles. Two SPEA Alumni Help Lead Award Winning Medical Charity Sarah Hollis and Kathy Morris use their SPEA educations to help people around the world in need of medical care. The organization they represent is now getting attention in a way that will allow Hollis, Morris and their colleagues to serve many more patients and communities. Return to current O’Neill School news O’Neill School News Archive resources and social media channels O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1598
__label__cc	0.514703	0.485297	New Southgate Surgery Buxton Place Leeds Road Wakefield, WF1 3JQ Bank Holiday Chemist Rotas Closed for Staff Training Repeat Requests Prescribing Changes Practice Boundary Health Charities Macmillan Cancer One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Marie Curie Cancer Care Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients Youth Health Talk Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment. You, or your nominated representative in the case of children, disabled or infirm, can register with the Practice by completing the appropriate forms, which are available from reception. Before your registration is complete, all patients registering (including any children) will need to attend the surgery with proof of identification and address. Please ask a member of staff for more information on acceptable forms of identification and proof of address. All new patients are required to attend for a health check with a member of the healthcare team to ensure that any required tests are up to date and that we have an accurate note of any repeat medication you may be taking. Medical treatment is available from the date your registration is accepted. Please contact reception for further information. To register with the Practice you must live within the Practice area (see Practice Boundary tab). Guide to GP Services The Royal College of General Practitioners has produced a useful guide for patients about the services on offer at GP Surgeries and how to access them. You can download the guide below. A Patient Guide to GP Services These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services. Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups. Open the leaflets in one of the following languages Albanian Hindi Arabic Lithuanian Bulgarian Polish Chinese (Cantonese) Portuguese Chinese (Mandarin) Spanish Russian French Turkish Punjabi Gujerati Somali Croatian Bengali Where to get help . . . . Access for Patients with a Disability Privacy Notices/Care Data/Summary Care Record/Risk Profiling History of the Practice Named GP for All Patients NHS - Winter Health Out of Area Registration Well Women Centre	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1600
__label__wiki	0.976592	0.976592	Shin Lim Is Magician X?! Marc Spelmann Blows Minds With Magic! - America's Got Talent: The Champions 97% 2.6M 7 minutes 3 days ago by America's Got Talent WHAT just happened?! Marc Spelmann and X bring incredible and unexpected magic to the AGT stage! » Get The America's Got Talent App: bit.ly/AGTAppDownload » Subscribe for More: bit.ly/AGTSub » Watch America's Got Talent: The Champions Mondays 8/7c on NBC! » Stream Anytime: bit.ly/AGTFullEpisodes AMERICA'S GOT TALENT ON SOCIAL Like AGT: facebook.com/agt Follow AGT: twitter.com/agt AGT Tumblr: nbcagt.tumblr.com/ AGT Instagram: instagram.com/agt "America’s Got Talent: The Champions" brings together the world’s most talented, memorable and all-around fan-favorite acts from past seasons of "AGT" and the other "Got Talent" franchises, spanning 194 territories. Find America's Got Talent: The Champions trailers, full episode highlights, previews, promos, clips, and digital exclusives here. NBC ON SOCIAL Like NBC: Facebook.com/NBC Follow NBC: Twitter.com/NBC NBC Tumblr: NBCtv.tumblr.com/ NBC Pinterest: Pinterest.com/NBCtv/ NBC Google+: plus.google.com/+NBC YouTube: youtube.com/nbc NBC Instagram: instagram.com/nbc ABOUT AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS Last winter’s #1 most-watched alternative series, “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” returns for a second season. The series will feature a star-studded panel of judges, including executive producer Simon Cowell, global superstar Heidi Klum, “AGT’s” longest-running judge Howie Mandel and the newest addition - singer, songwriter and author Alesha Dixon, who joins “Champions” from the smash hit “Britain’s Got Talent.” Terry Crews, star of NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and People magazine’s “Sexiest TV Host,” returns as host. “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” brings together the world’s most talented, memorable and all-around fan-favorite acts from past seasons of “AGT” and from the other “Got Talent” franchises around the globe. SHIN LIM Is Magician X?! Marc Spelmann Blows Minds With Magic! - America's Got Talent: The Champions youtu.be/ImTStSYnh-o America's Got Talent youtube.com/user/americasgottalent	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1603
__label__wiki	0.986553	0.986553	99% 12.0M 7 minutes 3 days ago by America's Got Talent Marcelito Pomoy performs both Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli's parts in this rendition of "The Prayer"! After winning Pilipinas Got Talent in 2011, Marcelito is ready to show the world his incredible voice. » Get The America's Got Talent App: bit.ly/AGTAppDownload » Subscribe for More: bit.ly/AGTSub » Watch America's Got Talent: The Champions Mondays 8/7c on NBC! » Stream Anytime: bit.ly/AGTFullEpisodes AMERICA'S GOT TALENT ON SOCIAL Like AGT: facebook.com/agt Follow AGT: twitter.com/agt AGT Tumblr: nbcagt.tumblr.com/ AGT Instagram: instagram.com/agt "America’s Got Talent: The Champions" brings together the world’s most talented, memorable and all-around fan-favorite acts from past seasons of "AGT" and the other "Got Talent" franchises, spanning 194 territories. Find America's Got Talent: The Champions trailers, full episode highlights, previews, promos, clips, and digital exclusives here. NBC ON SOCIAL Like NBC: Facebook.com/NBC Follow NBC: Twitter.com/NBC NBC Tumblr: NBCtv.tumblr.com/ NBC Pinterest: Pinterest.com/NBCtv/ NBC Google+: plus.google.com/+NBC YouTube: youtube.com/nbc NBC Instagram: instagram.com/nbc ABOUT AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS Last winter’s #1 most-watched alternative series, “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” returns for a second season. The series will feature a star-studded panel of judges, including executive producer Simon Cowell, global superstar Heidi Klum, “AGT’s” longest-running judge Howie Mandel and the newest addition - singer, songwriter and author Alesha Dixon, who joins “Champions” from the smash hit “Britain’s Got Talent.” Terry Crews, star of NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and People magazine’s “Sexiest TV Host,” returns as host. “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” brings together the world’s most talented, memorable and all-around fan-favorite acts from past seasons of “AGT” and from the other “Got Talent” franchises around the globe. WOW! Marcelito Pomoy Sings "The Prayer" With DUAL VOICES! - America's Got Talent: The Champions youtu.be/hcgvYr2nlrk America's Got Talent youtube.com/user/americasgottalent	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1604
__label__cc	0.711958	0.288042	Rob Hardy Major NLE Updates Coming at NAB? What Adobe and Avid Should Do to Improve Their Products NAB is an exciting time of year for us filmmaking folk. While there are certainly some exciting things on the horizon in terms of cameras, rigs, lenses, lights, and what have you, I'm making an educated guess that this will be another significant year for NLE development, especially from post-production giants Avid and Adobe. Avid is likely to make the jump to version 7 of its flagship Media Composer, and if they follow their previously mentioned product cycle plan, Adobe will release version 6.5 of their popular Creative Suite. With much of the editing market still undecided between the three major players in post-production, these new updates could be a crucial stepping stone into the future for these companies. First and foremost, I should mention that these are the two NLEs which I use regularly. Premiere has taken over as my go-to editing platform, and I use it for most, if not all, of my personal work and for smaller films. Avid, on the other hand, is generally my tool of choice on larger scale productions where media management tends to be a little more unruly, or if it's something I'm collaboratively editing with another person. So as someone who uses both of these on a consistent basis, I have a solid idea of what I would like to see out of the programs in future versions. So without further ado, let the speculation begin. The folks at Avid have found themselves in a peculiar predicament as of late. They still dominate the high-end broadcast and film markets with their various software solutions -- as evidenced by their near sweep in several post-production categories at this year's Academy Awards. Despite this seeming success, however, Avid has been hurting financially for the past several years as their sales have continued to decline. This financial downward spiral seems to be boiling over for the company, seeing as how they recently postponed the release of their 2012 4th quarter earnings, something widely regarded by both the business and editing communities as a desperate move. It seems to me that if Avid really is in desperate financial trouble, they're going to need to make a splash at NAB in order to stimulate new sales of their software solutions. For them to accomplish this, they are going to need to implement a major overhaul of the Media Composer interface and make it more accessible to younger editors, while simultaneously maintaining the level of professional precision that has made the application an industry workhorse for the past 20 years -- and they're going to have to do all of this while significantly lowering their price points. Beyond these exterior changes to the software, Avid is going to have to heavily refine the way the software works internally. While they've subtly been doing this for the past 2 or 3 years with features such as AMA linking, OpenGL support, 3rd-party I/O options, and most importantly, 64-bit base code, Avid is still lagging well behind both Adobe and Apple in terms of performance and taking advantage of modern hardware. They need to follow in Adobe's and Apple's shoes with OpenCL support and background rendering. Beyond that, they need to bring resolution independence to both their project settings and to individual clips so that editors aren't restricted to the standard TV and film options that Avid currently offers. However, despite the fact that a revamped version of Media Composer would likely get Avid's software division back on the track to profitability (especially if they could do the same with Pro Tools), whether or not the company has the cash or credit to cover the costs of the sure-to-be hefty research and development for such an overhaul is highly questionable. If the new version of Media Composer fails to gain traction in the broadcast and film communities, and Avid continues to lose money, it's likely that we could see some kind of company restructuring or even the sale of the company or its individual parts. Adobe, unlike Avid, seems to be thriving these days. After having snatched up many an editing professional after the Final Cut Pro X conundrum, and with the potential downfall of Avid, Adobe is now in a position to take the lead in the professional NLE market. In order to do this, however, they're also going to have to keep innovating with their suite of video post-production tools. First and foremost, and I don't think I'm alone in this, it's time for Adobe to develop and embrace their own proprietary codec, a la ProRes or DNxHD. While the success of codec independence is part of what makes Premiere great, the performance of certain native codecs within the program is not what it could or should be. With a proprietary codec, Adobe would be able to completely optimize the performance of the software for that codec, as opposed to having a piece of software that deals with some codecs well, and others not nearly as much. Considering that many narrative-style films already transcode their raw camera data for both dallies and offline editing, it would be fantastic for Adobe to develop something to aid in that process. Sure, Cineform has been a decent 3rd party solution to this point, but it's time for Adobe to step up their game and cater to both independent folks as well as high-end professionals. I would also like to see better integration of the Production Premium suite with its newest member, Adobe SpeedGrade. The acquisition of SpeedGrade from Iridas last year was an excellent move for Adobe in terms of putting together a comprehensive suite of tools for the video professional. However, the implementation and insertion of SpeedGrade into the suite has been clunky, to say the least. If Adobe can manage to integrate the program with the same dynamic linking technologies that have made it a breeze to shoot back and forth between Premiere, After Effects, Audition, and Encore, then they'll finally have a complete, integrated set of high-end tools for the video professional. As it stands now, it's just as easy to take a sequence from Premiere into Resolve as it is to take it into SpeedGrade. This needs to change if they want SpeedGrade to become a more viable option for the folks already using their products. What do you guys think? What would you like to see out of the new versions of Media Composer and Premiere Pro? What would Avid have to do with Media Composer to keep it relevant and profitable? Conversely, what do you think Adobe would have to do to catapult Premiere Pro into industry dominance? Let us know in the comments. NLE Version 7.0 -- Edit Geek Avid -- Has The Ship Sailed (Or Even Sunk)? -- Richard Harrington Blog premierepro mediacomposer nab2013 Adobe Offers 50% Off to Final Cut Pro Users for Switching to Premiere Pro Check Out This Thorough Presentation Comparing Final Cut Pro X vs. Premiere Pro CS6 Adobe Unveils the Next Generation of Their Creative Cloud Video Tools Speedgrade is wonderfully intuitive but about as stable as a drunk on roller skates. I ditched it for Resolve lite, which is less intuitive but more powerful in my opinion. Even with a high end PC, the transfer between Prem. pro and Speedgrade was abysmal. While I stand by Adobe for Prem. Pro and After Effects, they're going to have to pull a miracle out of the bag to get me interested in Speedgrade again. March 14, 2013 at 4:09PM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM Reply Share Agree on the Speedgrade thing. It needs brought up to speed with the rest of the suite immediately. I've tried using it and like Ben said, it's just terrible to get anything from Premiere into Speedgrade, Speedgrade crashes constantly, it's just not a stellar program at the moment. There's so much that could be done to improve it and its integration into the suite. Rick McClelland That's about how I feel as well. Resolve Lite really has taken over as my go-to color application, and that doesn't seem likely to change any time soon. However, if Adobe can implement dynamic linking and make it as seamless as it is with their other programs, they'll likely get quite a few more people staying exclusively within the Creative Suite. Founder of Filmmaker Freedom This. SpeedGrade needs Adobeization I am all-in for Adobe these days. More often than ever, I've found myself ingesting and logging in Prelude, editing in Premiere, integrating graphics through AE/Photoshop through dynamic link, mixing in Audition, etc., etc., etc. What's missing is an equally smooth connection to SpeedGrade. I really like SpeedGrade, too... but the round-tripping is clunky right now. I'm sure Adobe will Adobe-ize it, but right now it feels like Apple Color in FCS. I haven't learned Resolve Lite because, frankly, I want to stick with Adobe. If my hotkeys, GUI cues, etc. can all be the same when I have a quick turn around of projects at work... hey, I'll take that over almost anything. It's not fanboyism or loyalty or anything like that—it's about keeping things seamless, fast and easy to move between. Even a few years ago, going between FCP or Avid and AE slowed me down, because it was difficult to shift my mind between hotkeys. The realities of media nowadays it's better to be as software and platform agnostic as possible. Not everything advances at the same place. And then there are the odd missteps that throw everyone for a loop. That doesn't mean you shouldn't have your own preferences. Speedgrade is still very new and it will become very intuitive and improve immensely. I couldn't tell you that timeline though March 15, 2013 at 9:37AM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM I agree. I am using Resolve for all my color needs right now, and the integration with Premiere (which when you think about it, there is none) is better than the integration with SpeedGrade. I would love to see SG brought into the DynamicLink family. Why can't I open a sequence in SG, grade and correct it, and have it linked back to Premiere so that I can dynamically color correct? That would also solve another problem I have with color grading: it takes up a lot of space. I usually end up with 2-3 versions of each clip as it moves through the production workflow. With resolutions and file sizes continually increasing, Adobe needs to find a better way to non-destructively color correct. If they could use XMP data for color correction (similar to Lightroom) and have Premiere do the final render it would give us all greater edibility and less storage space occupied. I'm and Adobe fan, but ultimately I will use whatever tool is best for the job. For color, right now that is DaVinci. March 15, 2013 at 11:32AM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM Guys, feel free to make feature requests here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Kevin Monahan Social Support Lead, DV Products March 18, 2013 at 10:46PM, Edited September 4, 11:21AM I would love to see them come out with a controller application of their own (Like controller+). Also one that would work with speed grade rather than spending thousands on a controller board. I completely agree with integrating some sort of dynamic link to speed grade Zachary Murray You can make a feature request for control surface support: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I just want a split and unlink shortcut key in Premiere Pro... :/ Antony Alvarez Do you mean a shortcut for linking and unlinking clips within the timeline? Because you can definitely map your keyboard to do that. You can. "G" will unlink. Coming from Vegas, I remapped "Add Edit" from CTRL + K to "S". It will now split any tracks that are selected Most of my projects have extensive use of VFX and I don't use AE, I end up having to render plates clip per clip from my timeline to use in my 3d and compositing packages, then I have to re import back into my timeline the vfx rendered plates, I'd love Premiere to have it done in a easier way, just like The Foundry Hiero does. What's software are you using? ThanKs. Bellina mikael Maya and Nuke Tell us how you want it to work here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Adobe missed the boat BIG TIME not buying out cineform. To let them be snapped up by go pro who lets face it, until now have no real use for the codec, was the biggest f-up this century. But maybe they have something else up their sleeve? What they REALLY need to fix is the completely broken multicam workflow. Currently there is no way to flatten a multicam timeline or export it as a readable XML meaning you can't use it in speed grade, resolve or even after effects. FCP7 had this, avid has it as well but Premier Pro does not and neither does FCPX. I'm agree with you the multicam is a bit weird if you want to use IT with after effect. It exports In after effect all the média and not only the part you sélect. And I want something more efficient between the multi camera monitor and the timeline. You have to click inside the multi monitor and click play because if you do In the timeline all the camera won't play. IT saves some power but lot of Time wasted to switch between the multi camera monitor and the timeline. And is there a way to improve the performance In not using proxy media. If you want a better intermediate codec and improved multi cam workflow, let us know the particulars here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Ugh, please no Avid Media Composer X. If Avid does decide to go in that direction, they'll really have to make sure that the new product is still appealing to current Avid editors. That's absolutely key, in my opinion. I'm sure both Avid and Adobe learned exactly what not to do with their software releases from Final Cut though. I'm also fairly confident that we won't see another fiasco like that again, especially not from a company like Avid which is wholeheartedly devoted to their professional users. "If Avid does decide to go in that direction, they’ll really have to make sure that the new product is still appealing to current Avid editors." This is especially true, since Avid is one of the few platforms with people who have been sincerely using it for decades. There are some VERY old school editors using it, and they would not like any drastic change. What I want from Adobe: New pro codec. YES! great idea. After effects shortcut customization. after effects is still locked into its archaic shortcuts. its not a stand alone product anymore, its very integrated. as such, it needs to be allowed to be customized to the same keys as other software, namely premiere. premiere media broswer that understands the sub-folder organization that modern cameras do when they record video. as it stands, media broswer chokes up on all the other files / metadata that the camera records to the card. functioning premiere media manager? literally the premiere one does not work at all. three hours of "copying your files over" and then error. useless. one-click online / offline, proxy editing. its great that premiere can edit native avc, but 14 layers of avc? nope. Proxy editing should not be abandoned. make a way for us to easily toggle back and forth, online / offline, to maximize performance. I say ditch speedgrade altogether. Integrate it right into premiere. the idea of "going back and forth" between edit system and color correction is outdated. find an intelligent way to do this in premiere. so you can go back and forth between editing and CC with ease. Integrated Speedgrade would be fantastic indeed. hansd I completely agree about the media browser not knowing what's going on with sub-folders and metadata. That absolutely drives me up a wall, and it would be great for Adobe to fix those issues as soon as possible. Also, I like the idea of integrating Speedgrade into Premiere. It would very easily solve the integration issues, and it would push Premiere's already strong color tools even further. I like that idea a lot. Just curious; What formats do you have difficulties with? I have lots of different material, and have not encountered any problems. I just want to know stuff. :-) Jarle Leirpoll I wholeheartedly agree on the Project Manager. That actually needs to become a piece of usable software. For one, Adobe does not copy over any dynamically linked Ae Comps upon archiving. If you don't think about that, you can easily end up with major holes in your archived projects. And, let's not forget the Titler. If they can only make it remember it's position. Plus - ability to export to .srt or .sub format would be great, so you can actually use it as a subtitling tool. Richard van den... Being able to do a bit more in Premiere of what currently has to be done in AE would be v helpful, like simple compositing, masking, decent titling. These you can either do properly in AE which entails a lot of faff going back and forth (and this is sold as a virtue - "round tripping", yeah right), or do badly in PPro. Similarly you can do all sorts of great stuff in AE, but forget about having scopes! And how about being able to play a comp contain one clip in real time? No - can't be done? So you get two apps that are mostly brilliant with just enough crapness to each to make most jobs just that little bit annoying, so you go into it knowing it should be dead simple but that in reality it's going to be a pain in the arse sooner or later. It's like having two cars. Both are perfect but one has no air con and the other has no heater. So for any journey over a certain duration you have to tow one behind the other and swap as the weather changes. Not the most elegant analogy, I know. Graham Kay That's a fantastic analogy haha! I too like the analogy and often find myself thinking the same thing... Smoke is taking this route on the higher end and I'd love to see AE and Premiere Pro merge, especially now that everyone buys the bundles or Creative Cloud subscription so there's really not much money to be made by selling them separately... No. Merging Premiere and After Effects would be bad. Using the car analogy, Premiere is a sports car, it's about speed and maneuverability. Get to your destination fast. After Effects is a rugged pick up, designed for heavy lifting. If you merge the two, you get more of a mess. After Effects users can typically have multiple nested comps with dozens of layers each. Throw in effects, expressions and 3d layers, and you can really slow down even a fast machine. I've seen how badly this can turn out in Final Cut Pro with some users who decided to do everything including effects in it. I think it would be better for Adobe to create a unified plug in architecture, so that Premiere and After Effects uses essentially the same plug ins. It could be like how Final Cut X uses Motion for effects generation. Merging the two will just become a more awkward beast that won't benefit anyone. Smoke was designed with client interaction in mind, and was more hardware integrated like Flame. Perfect analogy for Premiere & AE. I'd like to see Speedgrade and Premiere merge instead of roundtripping. That will give Premiere a huge advantage over other most other NLE's. At the very least, instead of merging the two programs, which can be potentially very difficult to do, if Speedgrade can simply open up a pproj and write to it, that will be more than sufficient! Ditching SpeedGrade and having it integrated into Premiere is fine for those who work alone, but not in a collaborative environment. Adobe needs to bring core features of SpeedGrade into Premiere, so do as much as possible in Premiere. For those times you need to go into Speedgrade, any color settings already applied will carry over. It's time Adobe created a unified plugin architecture, so effects in Premiere, SpeedGrade and AE are the same. "Ditching SpeedGrade and having it integrated into Premiere is fine for those who work alone, but not in a collaborative environment." Why? If the colorist could open Premiere, choose the Color Correction workspace, and just use the grading tools - then what would be so horribly bad about that? If you want us to develop an intermediate codec or have better interoperation with existing ones, customizable keyboard shortcuts in After Effects, better native camera support, a better media manager, proxy editing, and better SpeedGrade integration, let us know: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Sorry you had trouble with the Project Manager. In the future, please bring your problems to the forum: http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere/premierepro_current Better Premiere to Speedgrade workflow. Yes, we all want that. Vote for it here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Great article Robert, I find myself agreeing with your thoughts; I believe that Avid is a bit more dependent on what Adobe does, than it can rely on itself. If Avid doesn't do an overhaul and stays true to its current workings, then eventually it might fade, as more Adobe users find their way into the industry. Lets face it, Avid works and plays like a 10 year old software. However, if they do decide to have a makeover, then a lot of people who love Avid will be pissed about the change (Some people have a problem with technological advancement in this industry). So I believe that if Adobe really pushes themselves forward to show why they can be the most high-end professional tool for editing - Both in aggressive marketing and in tech, then Avid may be in deep trouble. Daniel F avid: total agreement. it has improved a lot, but still seems archaic in many respects. adobe: huh? you ask for ANOTHER codec? i get what you are saying re. NLE + preferred codec working together to increase speed, but it would have to be the mother of all codecs to have me welcome yet another to the fold. speedgrade v. resolve: yes to the drunken skater, yes resolve kills, yes improve the roundtripping, yes, yes. j williams Lend your voice to product improvement here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish We read all feature requests, swear! I can't believe you're recommending that Adobe comes up with a proprietary codec! That is exactly what we don't want them to do! I am happy that Adobe's recent formats have most been focused on being open source. If they could come up with an open source codec that beats ProRes 4444, I'd be much more excited about that. Harry Pray IV Cinema DNG is open source, but Adobe barely supports that. There were very enthusiastic when they introduced it a few years ago. They do need a mastering codec, it's not about being proprietary, it's about optimizing their software and hardware advantages. Adobe will be always patching problems if updates of ProRes and DNxHD break something. I'd like to see Adobe announce OpenCL for AMD hardware outside of the two MBP models it supports. I have a Windows 7 workstation that I use CS6 on, right now it has an AMD graphics card so no OpenCL in my Mercury Playback Engine, If Adobe and AMD don't come up with something my new graphics card will be Nvidia. Ashley Hakker OpenCL performance (on Mac or PC) will not likely come close to the performance of CUDA architecture. In the future, it's possible that ATI cards could be better. It makes sense for Adobe not be tied to one brand. Make your request for more supported GPUs: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I'd be down with more supported GPUs! I use adobe and It's good but the performance are not enough... I've got a gtx 680 and It's almost never use... You still have to do lot of render... Render In background with the graphic card would be great like fcpx? But something which doesn't slow down the Pc. I would like to see all the effect with gpu accélération. Some effect like stabilization don't use all the core and take a while... So I want more speeeeeedddd. I still use color correction inside Pp because I don't like the workflow with speedgrade so yes a big improvment on this part would je great. +100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Make all your requests known to us here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I know it's not a priority for everyone, but some hotkey advances with Adobe Prelude would be killer for me. I love how they built it to be keyboard driven for the sake of speed, but when transcribing, I need a handful of new hotkeys to make it even faster. Great idea, David. We will read your feature requests here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Oh, and Adobe needs to not kill off support for the BMD camera codec. That camera might seriously take off in the next few years, and PP would be left behind due to just not supporting a codec. That would be a huge bummer for them. It's supported over many of our products, and you can use it right now in SpeedGrade, After Effects, and more if RAW plug-ins are installed. It is not a great codec to edit with in Premiere Pro, however. You would need some very beefy hardware to deal with files like that in editorial, however, feel free to make your request: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish There's a growing but silent base of pros, self included, who have really gotten to like what FCP X has to offer. I'd be happy to switch to Premiere (mostly for the realtime AE functionality) if it had something resembling the dynamic timeline or the intuitive event/asset management workflow of X. Swested There are definitely quite a few folks out there who love the features in FCPX, and it's not a stretch to say that Adobe is watching very carefully. My guess is that some of those revolutionary features (or something very close to them) will show up in CS7. As much as I was irritated by FCPX to begin with, I really do think that it will help facilitate the pushing of our NLE's into a completely new direction. And that's a great thing, in my opinion. Agreed. X has come a long way since that messy 10.0.0 release. And if its successful evolution pushes Adobe and Avid to finally innovate with their admittedly ancient NLE platforms, then it's beneficial all-around. I would argue many already are. See: hover scrub, metadata, etc. We listen to all reasonable requests. Make yours here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Nothing is outlandish, IMHO. I want Creative Cloud to offer render farm solutions for Ae. Upload your project file + footage to the cloud and download a rendered version a few hours later, w/o need to hog resources on your local system. But that would require CC space to grow beyond the 20GB they currently offer. More like 1Tb-ish for video Pros. Since so many in the industry currently depend on Quicktime and ProRes, since I'm on PC, I want to be able to write to that format (not just read it). Or, indeed, a new codec altogether. The arrival of 4K might just be their way in. On the other hand, I want PPro to continue to handle all codecs, because that's one of it's key advantages. Not having to transcode is a huge time and disc space saver. Furthermore, I want PPro and its effects to be agnostic to dimensions of either footage or sequences. Right now, Warp Stabilizer requires the footage to match the sequence, which is cumbersome if you're creating a film aspect ratio (2.35 to 1) sequence with 1080p footage. Currently, once created, you can't change the dimensions of a given sequence. Better SpeedGrade integration - agreed. Have not had a serious look at the programme. Also, I want better round tripping between Audition and PPro. Create a mix in Audition and be able to toggle back and forth, just like the brilliance between Ae and PPro. I've actually had a ton of success going back and forth between Premiere and Audition. You can right click on your piece of audio, send it to Audition, make your changes, then hit save. The audio is automatically replaced and updated in your timeline. It's never failed me once. I would be thrilled, however, if they could incorporate some kind of batch processing for audio within Audition, because in the past I've had to send each individual clip to Audition, apply some presets (generally noise reduction, EQ, that kind of thing) and send them individually to Premiere. If I could just select all of the sound files, then select my desired presets and let it go, that would be a magnificent time saver. You can kind of do that by recording a favorite for the settings that you want. You still have to send each clip from PP to Audition, but once there you can batch process all the clips with your favorite, then save all. Head back to Premiere and voila! your audio is golden. Sure you can roundtrip between PPro and Au, but it's not dynamic. Every time you click the Open in Audition feature, a new clip is created. I want to have just a single link open which can be instantly updated just like between PPro and Ae. That'd be quite awesome, but frankly I don't think we're there yet in terms of broadband capacity (at least in the US). One can hope and pray for Google fiber lines, though... Adobe has never been great with distributed rendering. The other problem is that using a render farm only works well with image sequences. One of the advantages of Apple creating ProRes has been the ability to use distributed rendering. Adobe will definitely need their own mastering codec to be able to do that. I don't know how much of a priority Adobe will give it. I like your render farm over the Creative Cloud idea. Submit it here: http;//www.adobe.com/go/wish I would like to see Prelude use CUDA for better previewing of AVCHD and also transcode direct into a premiere pro project that acts like Log and Transfer. SpeedGrade needs external monitoring to be taken seriously as a grading tool. Prelude is a great application that I don't think people use very often or understand fully what it can do. Erik Naso YES. It's absurd (in my opinion) that our Black Magic monitoring devices are supported by AE, Premiere Pro, etc.... but not on SpeedGrade. They need to fix that asap. Keep in mind that SpeedGrade came in pretty late to the game. We know that users want better monitoring support, but be sure to add your voice: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I haven't been able to work with Prelude. I much preferred OnLocation. I found it very easy to log and organize footage, but I haven't been able to grasp Prelude yet. Any tips for finding an easy workflow? Joel, here's some videos to help you get started: http://tv.adobe.com/product/prelude/ Hi Erik, Sorry you aren't finding everything you need in Prelude. Let us know all your requests here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I normally use PP and AE, but have been playing with a relatively new piece of software called Hitfilm Ultimate. While still a little on the primitive side, the thought behind it is more like Smoke. It is a NLE that also has the ability to create composite shots and integrate them into the main timeline AND play them back in real time. It looks like its going to take some time for it to mature, but the potential is there. Uh... " a breeze to shoot back and forth between Premiere, After Effects". Well, you can go easily from P to AE, but getting back? You'll just get one solid file, certainly not the project you had before. You know what I do? I duplicate the clip before sending it to After Effects so I always have a copy of my original clip in line in case I need to start from scratch. I'm still learning to make the most of PP 6.0. I am loving the adjustment layers. I do my colour grading on one layer. All clips below it are affected and I can easily copy and paste. If I were really asking for the moon, I would like to have a PluralEyes-type feature in PP. I would also like the blade tool to have a sort of snapping effect so that I know it has really snapped, the way FCP 7 does. I'm not sure that it needs its own codec if it's able to handle whatever comes out of all the major cameras. Yeah the blade tool should snap ala FCP7. Super annoying. You should also be able to sort clips by name. I can't tell you how many times I've imported files and then had to delete them because they were in reverse chronological order or worse not in any sort of order. I hate that you can't have a real time monitor of multicam on a second monitor and does hitting that record button really need to be necessary ? Mike Hendzel Glad you love the Adjustment Layers, me too! If you want a built in "Plural Eyes" style feature and snappier snapping, let us know: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Avid's customer support is horrible, they make Adobe's look wonderful by comparison. moebius22 Brilliant idea, an industry standard alternative to ProRes and DNxHD will be great! Cineform, while great, isn't widely adopted. It's maddening not being able to use ProRes on both Mac & PC -it's the year 2013 and we're still having issues like this?? Yes, I know it's possible encode Prores on PC if you try hard enough, but it's not nearly as easy as it should be. It'll be even better if Adobe creates an open industry standard rather than a proprietary one. Similar to what they've done with camera raw formats and the DNG format. They certainly have the influence to encourage wide spread adoption, especially if implemented well. To add a bit, our studio is Mac based and we archive our projects as a ProRes 4444 master. However, it will be nice to be able to have a similar format that isn't platform specific, has long term longevity, has industry wide adoption, and doesn't require a license to use! That is a fantastic idea. The industry really is starving for a new standard, and one that's truly platform agnostic. All great ideas, please add your voice: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish The single, most important feature editors REALLY need for Premiere, is the ability to remap the same shortcut across various keys or combinations. It's EXTREMELY irritating. They have to start thinking about ergonomics!! I usually edit and move around an editing program with a single hand on the keyboard, without ever having to reach for the mouse. Avid can do it, so can FCP (don't know about X). What's the point of being able to remap keys, if they're not flexible about it. Just plain stupid and inefficient. Also, they need to add a keyboard design when mapping the keys (in conjuction with the clunky text interface). I mean, it's all good once you've designed your new remapped keyboard, but doing so is BY NO MEANS as fast as it is with Avid or FCP. Brandon_07 I couldn't agree with this more. It's frustrating as hell trying to map keys in Premiere, and I've had to do it a bunch of times because, for some reason, it's insanely difficult to get different versions of the program on different machines to read the .kys file that stores your keyboard settings. It's one of those things that's so easy in both Avid and Final Cut too, so it doesn't make sense that it's such a pain in Premiere. Robert, I improved the Help document that tells you how to transport your .kys file to another computer. Check it out here: http://adobe.ly/WAfgCZ I seem to remember there is a "Use Final Cut Pro" scheme feature in Edit>Preferences> Keyboard Shortcut>... strange. Brendon, yes, we definitely hear the request for a customizable, mappable, keyboard with drag and drop control. Feel free to add your voice for this request here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Mapping the same command over different keys? I'm trying to think of an example where I have done that in the past, but nothing comes to mind. However, you can make a request for that too. Digital noise reduction without having to use a third party plugin would be great, I think it is something very essential and always wander why it is not part of the standard package (and not requested more frequently...) Make a request here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish And one more thing adobe. Why do I have to add my video card to a text file to get pp to support open cl. It's annoying that the software can support a whole mess of cards and all it takes is adding 10 stinking characters to a text file to unlock a better rendering experience. C'mon Adobe. While we'd like to, it is difficult to support every video card under the sun. That said, you can suggest more GPUs for us to test out: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Keep in mind minimum requirements for any GPU running the Mercury Playback Engine. Avid is crap. Too expensive and not intuitive at all. It is too expensive but learn how to use it properly and it's the most pleasant free flowing editing experience there is. To just say it's crap is niave. Neill I agree, Avid is not an easy piece of software to learn, and it requires a completely different frame of mind than the other NLE's, but once you get into it, it's probably the fastest, most precise editing software out there. I think that's the problem. Avid does some things very well like the Composer Window, but I find my self having to go through additional steps to getting done when other NLEs don't require this. I'll put in the time because the market where I work uses it, but I see many students choosing PP over Avid. Like I said before, if Avid wants wider adoption independent users like me, they really need to step up their customer support. When something goes wrong with the software, it's really a pain to get the help you need. That is more a statement about your abilities than the software. You don't have to like using it, but you have to respect the fact that it's being used everywhere by a lot of people on lots of high profile projects. I don't agree with the assertion that Adobe needs a proprietary codec... part of the reason the Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects utilize hardware playback so well is that they use the native video element from the two Operating Systems. (MS-DV playback on Windows) and (Quicktime MOV on Mac)... I have my own custom intermediary editing settings that use the native support for P2 playback for HD footage... which makes DSLR footage fast when you have the recommended nvidia hardware. Building an Editing system around a proprietary codecs would make P.Pro less versatile... besides why waste money on a proprietary codec when they could us On2 VP8 from Google for Free? How does that P2 custom setting work - sounds like something I should try? What about some proper support for raw DNG files? We're already seeing the beginning of a new era of raw availability with the BMCC, D16 and the Kinefinity offerings yet the process of getting DNGs into Premiere (despite being their own codec) or just about any NLE is far more time-consuming and processor-intensive than it should be. Surely this can't be a difficult fix? Adobe created Cinema DNG, but seemed to have lost interest lately. They made it open source, but haven't has as much enthusiasm like when they first introduced it. Guys, here's the state of Cinema DNG. http://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2012/09/cinemadng-in-after-effects-c... Cinema DNG is not a codec you'd want to edit with in Premiere Pro, IMHO, however, make a request if you like: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish 1. Proxy editing a la After Effects - In AE we can go in and select low-res files (even stills) for each clip. But there's no way to do anything like that in Premiere. Well, ok, you can trick Adobe with multiple folders and renaming folder-names. But it's not exactly intuitive. 2. A real noise-reduction tool without any need for third party solutions. One of the biggest reasons for me to not get into speedgrade is that I usually need to denoise footage. I do this with Neat in AE, and while there I see very little reason to not slap on Colorista II while I'm at it. And speedgrade just feels superflous. I would absolutely LOVE it if prelude could use Neat or the like so I can actually use it to batch-process the files like I want to. 3. EDL-viewer in AE. Just to watch the comp in it's context without having to switch and dynamic link. 4. File effects - With this I mean effects that I can apply on files without having them tied to a single sequence. jmalmsten 1. Proxy - I think this will only increase in need as RAW files become more common for editors. I certainly second this idea. 2. This is an interesting idea I haven't considered. I suppose with all the DSLR/large sensor cameras out there, and people's increased desire to shoot in low-light, this is something that would be good. I like this idea. It would be great if Adobe just bought out an already-functioning option (like Neat) instead of building there own, kind of like they did with Automatic Duck for CS6. I would also love if Prelude did something like this as a batch process... and while we're dreaming, it would be cool if they also snatched up FilmConvert and gave you the option to apply that in Prelude. You can make a feature request for these items: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I'd like to see the addition of handles to dynamic linked videos being sent to AE. Having to pull the shot out of the timeline to add handles to facilitate a cross fade is very irritating. Also, and this just might be me, but have the cursor not try to be so freaking helpful all the time. Leads to having to zoom in multiple times just to select an effect is very time consuming. They're trying to get it to do too much simultaneously and it often leads to it doing none of it well. Regarding workflow with Dynamic Link: Fair enough. You do need to add handles but only if you are creating a transition in and/or out of the dynamic link comp. The same is true for nested sequences. I'm sorry you're annoyed by the tools, at the proper zoom level, they behave better. Please make your feature requests, though: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish This article hits Avid pretty hard and shouldn't. Avid has stood by its users since the start. I don't think they need to mess around with the interface. A lot of complaints people have with Premiere are not even issues in Avid. And Avid won't go away. With FCP gone, there are more licenses for Avid than before. Why? It'll run on PCS and Macs, a boon for schools and small production houses. As an 10-year Avid user and former user of Premiere and FCP, I prefer the way Avid is now. I think that Avid is the best at rendering on the fly than the other 2 products, especially Adobe. Adobe is trying to push a realtime, on-the-flying paradigm which is the wrong way to go, burdening the systems. Codecs in cameras are going to keep changing; it only makes sense to transcode into the editing system's codec; to rely on AMA is a recipe for disaster as well as problems throughout the edit. What happens when RAW truly hits? Expecting a perfect RAW workflow from camera-to-timeline-to-output will take some time until computer catch up. History is repeating itself: the Red Rocket is the current Adrenaline box. Expecting that type of workflow now with all these codecs is ludicrous. How hard it is really to transcode into the Avid codec and edit? Premiere is a joke because it doesn't do this. But it does plug into After Effects really well. Until the BMCC and DBolex appear, challenging the workflow of every editing system, we'll never really know what the future holds. The next version of the Mac Pro will be a bigger indication of performance we can expect moving forward. Sathya Vijayendran Believe me, I actually really love how Avid is set up, and I love how it works, but the fact that they're in some serious financial trouble in regards to their software department is undeniable at this point. I only threw an opinion out there to see what other people thought on the matter. Thanks for the article and your response. Hopefully Avid makes a splash at NAB and implements your ideas. Robert, Avid makes most of their revenue from hardware, not software. I doubt much of anything in Media Composer will change that. I've even read some analysts say the MC price drops are not only pointless, but hurting their revenue further. They need to drive Isis sales for example and, apparently, it's not. As a side note, I believe Adobe may have said they're dropping .5 upgrades. I don't doubt another big upgrade but I think it'll be v7. I suspect FCPX will have a major update around NAB. Don't underestimate EditShare who will be previewing Lightworks for Mac. My hunch is that their long term goal is to position Lightworks and EditShare as a competitor to Avid's MC/Isis. I imagine having a free NLE that at one time held some measure of "Hollywood" support, getting it into more hands than MC, is part of their marketing and market share objective. Craig Seeman If some advancements were made to integrate AE and Premeire in a greater way - that would get me excited. That said, in looking forward as a one-man-band for much of my work - I'm very hooked into Adobe. Even if Avid came out with a glorious update to their interface (upon which I have edited hundreds of TV programs) - I wouldn't make the jump. I'm not a fan of the Avid workflow. Adobe makes more sense to my brain. Yes Avid works well for many, but I always found it a chore rather than a pleasure to use. But, since I was offline editing for a Symphony suite, I had no ther option. With the introduction of the Creative Cloud, I would be hard pressed to jump ship to another application, when for my 50 bucks or so a month, I can always have Adobe's latest. Creative Cloud is genius - it stops many pirates and gets people hooked into the upgrades, guarantees Adobe a steady income, is less expensive for the production companies etc. -Adobe may not be in the top level editing houses, but they have continued to innovate, improve and are now building a larger user base with steady cash flow coming in - I suspect they'll continue jumping ahead. We do, however need Avid and FCP to stick around as competition spurs innovation. Lane, I'd be curious to hear how you would like to improve dynamic link between Premiere Pro and After Effects. Leave your feedback here: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Is anyone else intensely annoyed by the lack of pitch correction when fastforwarding (with JKL) in Premiere? I spend a lot of time listening to interviews at double-speed in FCP 7, and now that I've just switched to Premiere for a project, the chipmunk voices are really getting to me... Is there a plugin to deal with this? (And I do know about Shift-L to get smaller increments of speed increase, but that still isn't satisfying to me.) I love Premiere in many ways, but this is something I'm not sure I'll ever get used to. In premiere pro on Mac you have the keyboard shortcut preset like in FCP7 or MC6.5 It doesn't bother me, but it drives my wife crazy when she edits. She definitely wants pitch correction as an option in CS7. Hi Ben, regarding pitch, it's exactly how Media Composer treats it. However, if you want FCP style pitch as you JKL, you can make a feature request: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish That said, I use the Shift key and tap J or L 4 or 5 times to hear FCP style pitch. You can also slow down the speed by pressing Shift J 3-6 times when going forward or Shift L 3-6 times when moving backwards. Kind of like a variable shuttle. I hate pitch correction in FFWD through interviews. I want to hear every word, not skip a bunch of them so that the blips I hear sounds lower in tone. Asside from Speedgrade, Premiere would kill to do background rendering, and Render farm support. Speedgrade also needs to support more I/O Cards David Sharp Please make your feature requests: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish Adobe has been promising Speedgrade Mac support for output to a calibrated monitors since NAB 2012. It never happened despite acknowledging that such was recognized as a very important need. Judging grading on a calibrated monitor is a BASIC requirement of grading. But here we are a year later and no solution despite the promises. Moved on to Resolve. Too slow a response from Adobe. Love the rest of the Suite though - CS6 is fabulous. Said goodbye to FCP7 long ago. i love adobe since i got my first PC, in my opinion if Adobe upgrade their software would be nice if an online editing software (may be like wirecast - w/wo streaming capable) for online editing use(directly to Adobe premiere timeline just like Media 100). this is really helpful for some users....i thinks its better if the company got billion users event they are small fish...compare to the only one whale hannreuhieck Along those lines, check out this video: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-anywhere/introducing-adobe-anywhere-for-... Being a small freelancer that has bought into the creative cloud, I can say that adobe will be getting my dollars for a long time to come. What I would really like to see are a few more after effects features come into premiere such as 3d camera tracking or make the dynamic link a little easier to use. I feel that with the dynamic link, you could really have a complete hybrid program that allows you to simply switch workspaces to add effects to a premiere timeline. The number one thing I feel is lacking is an effective colour correction solution. The three way colour corrector is improved, but the secondaries still suck. I find that I am usually building several layers with masks, or eventually going to AE to do simple colour work. An interface such as colorista would put me in absolute colour heaven with Adobe. Alex, please make your requests, we read them all: http://www.adobe.com/go/wish I can't find the website now, but I remember looking up how much of Avid's profits come from Media Composer/Symphony. It's about a third. Yes these are important products, but it's not their only source of revenue. ProTools is still killing it and every news division I know has an Interplay/ISIS. Avid doesn't have the money/engineers that Adobe and Apple do. Major rewrites take loads of time and money. But because they are now at 64bit you will see a lot of small changes that make a big difference. I would expect them to continue to "steal code" from Protools (ala SmartTool) and continue to give us audio improvements. They know they are the only solution for multiuser and 3D, so they may double down on that. They know Symphony's color corrector needs an update, but with limited resources you might see more integration with Baselight. Sam Zimman One of the reasons and there are many, that Ileft AVID and moved to PP CS6 is the Ken Burns effect in avid took so many clicks. Premiere Pro is super simple to move a picture or even multiple video clips with just a couple of clicks. I do wish that premiere pro would indicate end of clip in the record monitor for those of us that prefer editing with keyboard short cuts as apposed to dragging and dropping. Final Cut and Avid both let you know when you are at the end of a clip or at the beginning of a new one. Sean Nipper I gotta say, major props to Adobe for being involved with forums, including the comments here. I've been impressed with how active staff are on CreativeCow, and of course on the Adobe forums... but commenting here and replying to a lot of these gripes/requests definitely won them some points from me. How great is it that a representative from Adobe is taking the time to address our concerns here? While I don't expect all of our issues to be solved overnight, and I realize they probably have a huge list of things to fix/improve, it's cool to see that at least one of these companies is paying attention. Derik Savage Agreed, Derik! Thanks for stopping by, Kevin. No problem, guys. Glad to be here. I am taking notes on all your requests too, BTW. Since jumping ship from FCP7 the one thing I miss is the simple ability to arrange the imported clips from my DSLR in chronological order. I know there is a work around the convenienceof the 'Arrange' option would be great. I'm not an editor, but I run a small production devision for start up company, and according to my editing team, the only thing that stops us from switching to Premeire is that it currently doesn't have the ability to open more than one project at a time. This still a restriction for the platform? You can't have more than one project open, but you can import one project (or just selected sequences from it) into another. That should take care of most needs for working on several projects at once? I do it often. I would definitely NOT like to see Adobe develop a proprietary codec. I remember the difficulty I had trying to work on footage with my Windows system that had been touched by a Mac (stupid Apple Intermediate Codec!). The last thing we need is footage locked in to an application and unusable without it. Damian T. Lloyd I would REALLY love it if Adobe could fix whatever it is in Premiere Pro that produces "End of File" errors in clips once they get to Encore. Premiere Pro is great, I love it and am certainly going to keep working with it but these End of File errors are killing me. For the love of all that is holey could Adobe PLEASE fix them. They occur in Encore for no adequately explained reason due to something that is put into the clips that are exported from Premiere Pro. Encore does not identify which clip, let alone where in the clip, the error occurs so that you can go back to Premier Pro and fix it. I literally spend days just trying to find which clip is producing the error in Encore, days that I could have spent editing, so I can fix the problem and get the end product out to customers. In every forum dealing with Adobe software there are people trying to find solutions to the problem that apparently has been around since CS2. There are two problems going on I suspect, which is what makes it difficult, the fact that Encore is so sensitive that it has this problem with clips out of Premier Pro even though EVERYTHING else can play them, and the fact that something in Premiere Pro is so incompatible with how Encore needs things to be that these errors appear in the files in the first place. Haydn Allbutt I agree it should work, but why do you export files in the first place? Have you tried File > Adobe Dynamic Link > Send to Encore? Hopefully this responds correctly, pressing reply just took me to the "Leave a comment" window. To answer your question Jarle, I work with exported files from Premiere Pro rather than dynamically linking because for several reasons: 1) There is two of us working on the editing at once, one of us works on the videos in Premiere Pro, exports them and the other then authors the DVDs with those clips while the first is editing the next DVD worth of clips; we are parallel processing in other words 2) We have also specialised in the software, I am our Encore specialist and my wife is our Premier Pro specialist - so we tend to divide our labour that way rather than both working on separate discs at once 3) One of our computers is a lot more powerful (and therefore faster) than the other, so we aim to do the rendering step on that computer If Avid can revisit a the The dv Express pro option with Media composer offering a functional entry level 1080 HD editing @ $1200.00 mark. With the option to upgrade features as you need them like a modular Lego made to order. That way people can get in with Avid when they are just starting out and upgrade as they need too or can afford along the way. I have been editing with PP since the CS4 version and am now using CS6. At this point I would not consider using anything else as I have my workflow nailed down and it functions nearly seamlessly especially between PS, AE and Encore despite the occasional hiccup. Now to Speedgrade, what a great tool for color grading, at least I was amazed, however taking the results of it and getting it back into PP is so painful that I can not really integrate it into my present workflow without adding a lot of additional time and HDD space, which is most unfortunate really. It would be a great boon if the program was able to work within PP like a plug-in without all the hassles. To me it was released too early and not integrated very well like AE, or especially PS. I guess I should be writing this to Adobe, whose tutorials make it seem so easy but it has not been so in my experience. Maybe I should consider something from Red Giant... Yazis Pr needs to up the game when it comes to I/O. I have a Black Magic Studio Pro and have endless preview quality problems. This was reported when CS6 came out and nothing has been done (and adobe admitted that they knew about the issue). I also agree that speedgrade needs to be more user friendly, It takes for ever to work on a big project.. WOW NOBODY MENTION HOW YOU CAN'T EDIT CinemaDNG FILES On adobe or avid .. That a must I second that. That needs to change pronto! There's no good excuse for Premiere not to support DNG sequences. I would also like to be able to move in and out of camera RAW with image sequences on the timeline. Just like you can do with Red footage. In my opinion there's no better CC software and I'd like to be able to use it in a flexible manner. Also in AE. Interesting article. As someone who has recently moved to AVID, it seems to be in a bit of a mess. There seems to be various ways to do simple tasks which obviously was implemented one way and overhauled but the old infrastructure not removed. This makes things very confusing for someone new coming into use a bit of software where there is no obvious right way to manage assets and export video. PP however really seem to have nailed it as late. Sorry point being, I see AVID slim lining in the near future.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1605
__label__cc	0.560307	0.439693	Home Nerd Culture James McAvoy Wants to be the Riddler James McAvoy Wants to be the Riddler The DCEU has been increasingly improving since the days of Batman v. Superman. With their reputation on the rise and Matt Reeve’s The Batman due to make more announcements any day now, it’s the perfect time for stars to start putting out their dream roles into the universe. While being interviewed live on Fandom James McAvoy stated that he would be willing to play the Riddler stating, “I’ve always thought DC does really good bad guys.” James McAvoy says he's down to join the DC universe as The Riddler if he's out as Professor X in the MCU — ‘I’ve always thought DC does really good bad guys’ (via jamesmcavoyrealdeal \| Instagram) pic.twitter.com/V6AXXglYAc — Fandom (@getFANDOM) March 19, 2019 If anyone was to take on this role he would be the one to do it. He has shown us how insane he can be in Split, a movie about multiple personality disorder. That move was such a great one and was made solely on his ability to act insane. The last time we saw a version of Edward Nygma on the big screen was Jim Carrey’s rendition in 1995’s Batman Forever. While that movie was beautiful with it’s lighting and set design, I never really got the impression that Batman was ever threatened by The Riddler. Carrey pulled off more of a wacky crazy and while that was fun for the time, especially because if you have watched the original Batman TV series full of it’s crazy 60’s comic book style, he never felt like he was a real “Bad Guy”. That could be due to who Carrey was when he took the role. Many people knew him already from Ace Ventura and The Mask, and as kids it’s a little harder to associate an actor with someone different from what you have seen before. James McAvoy would totaly kill this role now. Especially because for some reason Warner Bros has turned Batman into a serious and brooding character. It’s night and day when you compare it to the beginnings of the bat. Really though the only thing McAvoy would have to cite on his resume is Split. If the casting director has seen that he’s in. And now McAvoy is probably feeling out more options to stay connected to the comic book world considering they may be rebooting X-Men without him this time, which would be unfortunate. If they want a really threatening Riddler who can play just the right amount of crazy they just found him. What would you think of McAvoy as the Riddler? Tell us in the comments! James McAvoy The Riddler The Riddler Casting Previous articleCaptain Marvel Surpasses Wonder Woman in Just Two Weeks Next articleGoose the Cat from “Captain Marvel” has tie-in with “Winter Soldier” Ninja Is Getting His Own Official ‘Fortnite’ Skin—For A Limited Time Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind Trailer Released Cards Against Animation Features Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers & More Breana Ceballos - December 12, 2019 First Look at Arnold in ‘Terminator 6’ Walmart is Selling Beautiful Nightmare Before Christmas Decor! NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins Cast of iZombie	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1607
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__label__cc	0.681202	0.318798	GERMAN ARMORED TRAINS ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT Download German Armored Trains On The Russian Front ebook PDF or Read Online books in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi Format. Click Download or Read Online button to GERMAN ARMORED TRAINS ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT book pdf for free now. German Armored Trains On The Russian Front 1941 1944 Author : Wolfgang Sawodny This new book is the third by Wolfgang Sawodny on German armored trains in World War II, and presents all new information not previously discussed in his first two highly successful volumes. The main emphasis here is on the operational history of German armored train units on the Russian front, and includes many previously unpublished photographs. Author : Steven J. Zaloga First seen during the American Civil War and later appearing in the Franco-Prussian War and the Anglo-Boer Wars, the armored train came to prominence on the Eastern Front during World War I. It was also deployed during the Russian Civil War and the technology traveled east into the Chinese Civil War, and the subsequent war with Japan. It saw service on the Russian Front in World War II, but was increasingly sidelined because of its vulnerability to air attack. Steven J Zaloga examines the origins and development of the armored train, focusing equally on the technical detail and on the fascinating story of how armored trains were actually used in combat. This title will appeal to armor, military history and railroad enthusiasts alike. German Armored Trains 1904 1945 This new book is the definitive reference on this little known subject. Starting with the first German uses of military armored trains in the early 1900s, the book continues through the World War I and Reichswehr periods, to World War II, the main focus of the book. Detailed design, construction, and technical aspects are discussed, as well as analysis of armored train operations on all war fronts that saw them used: Poland, France, the Balkans, Italy, and their extensive use on the Russian Front. Also covered are the use of captured trains, noted personnel, and a history of each train unit. Military Trains And Railways Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage Featuring 256 drawings, this history of military trains and railways from 1853 through 1953 describes how the railroad transformed the nature of warfare. Transport and logistics are discussed for armored trains, rail-borne artillery and armored combat vehicles, medical evacuation trains and draisines (light auxiliary vehicles such as handcars). The railroad’s role in establishing European colonial empires in Asia and Africa is examined. Conflicts covered include the Boer Wars, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, the Russo-Turkish War, World War I, the Finnish Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the French Indochina War. Wolfhounds And Polar Bears Author : John M. House Wolfhounds and Polar Bears details the military aspects of the American Expeditionary Force's (AEF) deployment to Siberia following World War I to protect the Trans-Siberian Railroad. In the final months of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson and many US allies decided to intervene in Siberia in order to protect Allied wartime and business interests, among them the Trans-Siberian Railroad, from the turmoil surrounding the Russian Revolution. American troops would remain until April 1920 with some of our allies keeping troops in Siberia even longer. Few American citizens have any idea that the United States ever deployed soldiers to Siberia and that those soldiers eventually played a role in the Russian revolution while protecting the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Wolfhounds and Polar Bears relies on the detailed reports of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) as well as on personal stories to bring this rarely discussed expedition to life. Initial chapters recount the period in World War I when conditions in Russia pointed to the need for intervention as well as the varied reasons for that decision. A description of the military forces and the geographic difficulties faced by those forces operating in Siberia provide the baseline necessary to understand the AEF’s actions in Siberia. A short discussion of the Russian Railway Service Corps explains their essential and sometimes overlooked role in this story, and subsequent chapters provide a description of actual operations by the AEF. Wolfhounds and Polar Bears: The American Expeditionary Force in Siberia, 1918–1920 may well be the most detailed study of the military aspects of the American intervention in Siberia ever undertaken, offering a multitude of details not available in any other book-length history. Military Review ISBN : UCAL:B2861869 Genre : Military art and science Category: Military art and science Wehrmacht Combat Reports Author : Bob Carruthers This fascinating collection of Allied reports focusing on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in Russia is drawn from a variety of wartime sources. Compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this absorbing assembly of primary source intelligence reports encompasses rare material drawn from both German and Russian original sources, to provide the reader with a unique insight into how the bitter war in Russia was conducted at the tactical level. This is the unvarnished reality of what it meant to fight in this titanic struggle to the death.??Featured in the book are reports of little known and neglected aspects of the war from armoured trains and the construction of field defences through to mainstream reports on street fighting techniques and improvised anti-tank measures. Many original illustrations from US wartime intelligence manuals are also featured. Essential reading for readers with an interest in discovering more about the Wehrmacht In Russia from primary sources. ISBN : UVA:X006093026 Genre : Military history Category: Military history Armored Trains Of The Soviet Union 1917 1945 Author : Wilfried Kopenhagen Genre : Technology & Engineering Shown are Soviet armored trains as used during the Russian Revolution, the Russian Civil War, and World War II. 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__label__cc	0.689117	0.310883	中文češtinaDeutschNederlandsfrançaisქართული ენა日本語한국어portuguêsPyccĸийEspañolsvenska New Christian Bible Study News About this Project Create a User Account Find New Christian Groups Get Involved Donate Contact Us Friends and Partners Online Resources Read the Bible Popular Bible Stories Reading Plans Search Bible Words by Language Bible Word Meanings Spirit and Life Bible Study Videos Bible Commentary (PDF files) About the Bible Spiritual Topics Follow Topical Pathways Browse Individual Topics Swedenborg's Works Read Swedenborg's Works Translations by Language Bibliography of Swedenborg's Works Glossary of Terms Used by Swedenborg Related Passages in Swedenborg's Works Index of Swedenborg's Scripture References Latin Grammar Search (NeoSearch) Swedenborg Research Tools Collateral Literature - Archive Explain Chapter Bookmark Make a note English: American Standard Version English: Basic English Bible English: Kempton Translation English: King James Version English: World English Bible English: Young's Literal Translation Hebrew OT: BHS (Consonants & Vowels) Latin: Vulgata Clementina English: Darby Version English: Douay-Rheims English: Webster's Bible Afrikaans 1953 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke Chinese: NCV (Simplified) Chinese: NCV (Traditional) Chinese: Union (Simplified) Chinese: Union (Traditional) Czech BKR Danish Dutch Staten Vertaling Esperanto Finnish: Bible (1776) Finnish: Pyhä Raamattu (1933/1938) French: Louis Segond (1910) French: Martin (1744) German: Elberfelder (1871) German: Elberfelder (1905) German: Luther (1545) German: Luther (1912) Greek: Modern Greek OT: LXX [A] Accented Greek OT: LXX [A] Accented Roots & Parsing Greek OT: LXX [A] Unaccented Greek OT: LXX [A] Unaccented Roots & Parsing Hebrew: Modern Hebrew OT: BHS (Consonants Only) Hrvatski prijevod Hungarian: Karoli Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649) Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927) Japanese Bible (kougo) 한국 성경 (Korean) Lithuanian Myanmar/Burmese: Judson (1835) Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930) Portuguese: Almeida Atualizada Russian: Synodal Translation (1876) Serbian (Daničić, Karadžić) Spanish: Reina Valera (1909) Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569) Swedish (1917) Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905) Thai: from KJV Turkish Vietnamese (1934) Xhosa 1 Mose 2 Mose 3 Mose 4 Mose 5 Mose Josua Richter Rut 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Koenige 2 Koenige 1 Chronik 2 Chronik Esra Nehemia Ester Hiob Psalm Sprueche Prediger Hohelied Jesaja Jeremia Klagelieder Hesekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadja Jona Mica Nahum Habakuk Zephanja Haggai Sacharja Maleachi Matthaeus Markus Lukas Johannes Apostelgeschichte Roemer 1 Korinther 2 Korinther Galater Epheser Philipper Kolosser 1 Thessalonicher 2 Thessalonicher 1 Timotheus 2 Timotheus Titus Philemon Hebraeer Jakobus 1 Petrus 2 Petrus 1 Johannes 2 Johannes 3 Johannes Judas Offenbarung Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 German: Elberfelder (1905) Study the Inner Meaning 1 Im ersten Jahre Darius', des Sohnes Ahasveros', aus dem SamenSamen der Meder, welcher über das Reich der ChaldäerChaldäer König geworden war, 2 im ersten Jahre seiner Regierung merkte ich, Daniel, in den Schriften auf die Zahl der Jahre, betreffs welcher das WortWort JehovasJehovas zu dem ProphetenPropheten JeremiaJeremia geschehen war, daß nämlich siebzig Jahre für die Verwüstung JerusalemsJerusalems vollendet werden sollten. 3 Und ich richtete mein Angesicht zu GottGott, dem Herrn, um ihn mit Gebet und Flehen zu suchensuchen, in Fasten und SacktuchSacktuch und AscheAsche. 4 Und ich betete zu JehovaJehova, meinem GottGott, und ich bekannte und sprachsprach: Ach, HerrHerr! Du großer und furchtbarer GottGott, der den Bund und die GüteGüte denen bewahrt, die ihn lieben und seine Gebote halten! 5 Wir haben gesündigt und verkehrt und gesetzlos gehandelt, und wir haben uns empört und sind von deinen GebotenGeboten und von deinen Rechten abgewichen. 6 Und wir haben nicht auf deine Knechte, die ProphetenPropheten, gehörtgehört, welche in deinem NamenNamen zu unseren Königen, unseren Fürsten und unseren Vätern und zu allem Volke des Landes geredet haben. 7 Dein, o Herr, ist die GerechtigkeitGerechtigkeit, unser aber die Beschämung des Angesichts, wie es an diesem TageTage ist: der MännerMänner von JudaJuda und der Bewohner von JerusalemJerusalem, und des ganzen IsraelIsrael, der Nahen und der Fernen, in allen Ländern, wohin du sie vertrieben hast wegen ihrer Treulosigkeit, die sie gegen dich begangen haben. 8 Jehova! Unser ist die Beschämung des Angesichts, unserer KönigeKönige, unserer Fürsten und unserer VäterVäter, weil wir gegen dich gesündigt haben. 9 Des Herrn, unseres GottesGottes, sind die Erbarmungen und die Vergebungen; denn wir haben uns gegen ihn empört, 10 und wir haben der StimmeStimme JehovasJehovas, unseres GottesGottes, nicht gehorcht, um in seinen Gesetzen zu wandeln, welche er unsuns durch seine Knechte, die ProphetenPropheten, vorgelegt hat. 11 Und ganz IsraelIsrael hat dein Gesetz übertreten und ist abgewichen, so daß es deiner StimmeStimme nicht gehorcht hat. Und so hat sich der Fluch und der Schwur über unsuns ergossen, welcher im Gesetz MosesMoses, des Knechtes GottesGottes, geschriebengeschrieben steht, weil wir gegen ihn gesündigt haben. 12 Und er hat seine Worte erfüllt, die er über unsuns und über unsere RichterRichter geredet hat, welche unsuns richteten, indem er ein großes Unglück über unsuns brachte; so daß unterunter dem ganzen HimmelHimmel keines geschehen ist wie dasjenige, welches an JerusalemJerusalem geschehen ist. 13 So wie es im Gesetz MosesMoses geschriebengeschrieben steht, ist all dieses Unglück über unsuns gekommen. Und wir flehten JehovaJehova, unseren GottGott, nicht an, daß wir von unseren Missetaten umgekehrt wären und Einsicht erlangt hätten für deine WahrheitWahrheit. 14 Und so hat JehovaJehova über das Unglück gewacht und es über unsuns kommenkommen lassen. Denn JehovaJehova, unser GottGott, ist gerechtgerecht in allen seinen Taten, die er getan hat; aber wir haben seiner StimmeStimme nicht gehorcht. 15 Und nun, Herr, unser GottGott, der du dein Volk aus dem Lande ÄgyptenÄgypten mit starker HandHand herausgeführt und dir einen NamenNamen gemacht hast, wie es an diesem TageTage ist, wir haben gesündigt, wir haben gesetzlos gehandelt. 16 Herr, nach allen deinen Gerechtigkeiten laß doch deinen ZornZorn und deinen Grimm sich wenden von deiner StadtStadt JerusalemJerusalem, deinem heiligen BergeBerge! Denn wegen unserer SündenSünden und der Missetaten unserer VäterVäter sind JerusalemJerusalem und dein Volk zum Hohne geworden allen denen, die unsuns umgeben. 17 Und nun höre, unser GottGott, auf das Gebet deines Knechtes und auf sein Flehen; und um des Herrn willen laß dein Angesicht leuchten über dein verwüstetes Heiligtum! 18 Neige, mein GottGott, dein Ohr und höre! Tue deine AugenAugen auf und sieh unsere Verwüstungen und die StadtStadt, welche nach deinem NamenNamen genannt ist! Denn nicht um unserer Gerechtigkeiten willen legen wir unser Flehen vorvor dir nieder, sondern um deiner vielen Erbarmungen willen. 19 Herr, höre! Herr, vergib! Herr, merke auf und handle; zögere nicht, um deiner selbst willen, mein GottGott! Denn deine StadtStadt und dein Volk sind nach deinem NamenNamen genannt. 20 Während ich noch redete und betete, und meine SündeSünde und die SündeSünde meines Volkes IsraelIsrael bekannte, und mein Flehen vorvor JehovaJehova, meinem GottGott, für den heiligen BergBerg meines GottesGottes niederlegte, 21 während ich noch redete im Gebet, da kam der MannMann GabrielGabriel, den ich im Anfang im Gesicht, als ich ganz ermattet war, gesehengesehen hatte, zu mir her zur ZeitZeit des Abendopfers. 22 Und er gab mir Verständnis und redete mit mir und sprachsprach: Daniel, jetzt bin ich ausgegangen, um dich Verständnis zu lehren. 23 Im Anfang deines Flehens ist ein WortWort ausgegangen, und ich bin gekommen, um es dir kundzutun; denn du bist ein Vielgeliebter. So merke auf das WortWort, und verstehe das Gesicht: 24 Siebzig Wochen sind über dein Volk und über deine heiligeheilige StadtStadt bestimmt, um die ÜbertretungÜbertretung zum Abschluß zu bringenbringen und den SündenSünden ein Ende zu machen, und die UngerechtigkeitUngerechtigkeit zu sühnen und eine ewige GerechtigkeitGerechtigkeit einzuführen, und Gesicht und ProphetenPropheten zu versiegeln, und ein Allerheiligstes zu salbensalben. 25 So wisse denn und verstehe: Vom Ausgehen des Wortes, JerusalemJerusalem wiederherzustellen und zu bauenbauen, bis auf den MessiasMessias, den Fürsten, sind siebensieben Wochen und zweiundsechzig Wochen. Straßen und Gräben werden wiederhergestellt und gebautgebaut werden, und zwar in Drangsal der Zeiten. 26 Und nachnach den zweiundsechzig Wochen wird der MessiasMessias weggetan werden und nichts haben. Und das Volk des kommenden Fürsten wird die StadtStadt und das HeiligtumHeiligtum zerstören, und das Ende davon wird durch die überströmende Flut sein; und bis ans Ende: KriegKrieg, Festbeschlossenes von Verwüstungen. 27 Und er wird einen festen Bund mit den Vielen schließen für eine Woche; und zur HälfteHälfte der Woche wird er Schlachtopfer und Speisopfer aufhören lassen. Und wegen der Beschirmung der Greuel wird ein Verwüster kommen, und zwar bis Vernichtung und Festbeschlossenes über das Verwüstete ausgegossen werden. Exposition of Daniel's Prayer By Rev. Dr. Andrew T. Dibb Keeping balance in one’s spiritual life is of supreme importance—and perhaps this is why the book of Daniel is given in two such clearly demarcated forms. The first six chapters show us the history of Daniel’s life in Babylon, from the time of his captivity as a youth to his elevation to power in the reign of Darius the Mede. The overall view of these first six chapters is to bring home the concept that our spiritual life is an ongoing progression. Certainly there are hard times, and certainly the selfishness in our characters is often hard to beat. Implicit in the history, however, is the ongoing promise that this evil can and will be beaten. We need to keep this in mind. As we turned to the prophetic section of the book the importance of the historical section becomes clearer. In chapter seven, in the midst of the horrific vision which tells of our slide into evil, we need to remember the context of the vision—it takes place in the reign of Belshazzar. So does the vision of chapter eight, which describes the alternating states of good and evil, and particularly the state in which evils seems to so completely take over and dominate our minds. In these visions there is a tendency to feel desperate. Will any goodness ever return to us, will the state ever swing back towards goodness? Daniel’s reaction to this vision was to faint and feel sick for days. The darkness of night, however, is always broken by the gleams of morning light. In the depths of temptation, even to the point of despair, we are given the gift of the long view shown in the historical section. Belshazzar the king, during whose reign Daniel saw these visions, was deposed by Darius the Mede, and even though he faced terrible dangers during those years, nevertheless, he rose to a position of great power. Belshazzar, as we have seen earlier depicts states of selfishness and evil in our external life. When we allow ourselves unfettered selfishness, when we willingly permit ourselves to discard the restraining truths of the Word, then our evil will express itself in daily life. Even the good things we do, when done from a selfish motive, are really expressions of evil. Like Belshazzar before us, when we are in this state, we wantonly profane the love of goodness and the understanding of truth given to us by the Lord. This state, however, never lasts unless we choose to embrace it of our own free accord. As in the case of the four beasts shown in chapter seven, there will be a time of judgment. Like Belshazzar we will be weighed in the balances and found wanting. The important question, however, is what do we do to turn the tide of evil, or tip the balances of our lives? Even in chapter eight, when Daniel sees the vision of the ram and the goat, he was within the walls of the citadel of Shushan, showing us that no matter how much we slide into evil, the Lord provides that our conscience is always able to be activated, and from that conscience we are able to see our condition, repent and turn away from it. It follows, then, that chapters seven and eight outline a natural progression from the origin of evil in our lives—described as the beast, to the rule of evil, shown by the actions of the goat. Liberation comes from humility and repentance before the Lord, and chapter nine focuses on repentance leading the way to a fulfilment of spiritual life. We first met Darius the Mede at the end of chapter five, when he swept into Babylon and killed Belshazzar on the very night of the profane feast. Specific mention was made that Darius was sixty two years old at the time. Analysis of the way Darius exalted Daniel, especially his unwillingness to have him put to death, indicates that Darius represents a person who is in the process of turning aside from pure selfishness into a state where the conscience, symbolised by Daniel, is elevated to high rank. In this state the conscience begins to rule our thoughts as Daniel ruled in Babylon, second only to himself (Cf. Daniel 6:3). The reign of Darius stands as a counterpoint to that of Belshazzar, both in the historical and prophetical series. In Belshazzar’s reign, epitomising selfishness, Daniel saw visions of beasts putting goodness to flight. Those states, as said before, alternate with other states when the conscience is able to direct our feelings and thoughts. These latter are states of spiritual lucidity and recommitment to regeneration, and by correspondence take place during the reign of Darius. Daniel, who had lived long in Babylon, surviving both Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar, found himself an old man. He had been carried into captivity as a young boy, and later watched from afar as Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonian hordes. From his privileged vantage point he was aware of the vast number of Jews compelled to live in Babylon on order from the king. He was equally aware of the destruction of the temple at Jerusalem, and knew that this meant that no sacrificial worship could take place. Yet Daniel also knew prophecies indicating that this state of affairs would not last forever. He states that he "understood by the books the number of years specified … that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem." Years in the internal sense of the Word never refer to time, always to state, and the number of years therefore refers to the states a person must go through in their selfish, or Babylonian, states, before they are set free to live again without the influence of selfishness to mar their lives. The desolation of Jerusalem is the damage done to the church, or more specifically the states of genuine goodness and truth within us, by the evils of selfishness. Selfishness is the single most destructive human emotion, as we have seen from the violence of its depiction in the actions of Nebuchadnezzar, the profanation of Belshazzar, and in the terror of the beast and the goat. Yet if the human conscience is nurtured and fed, if it is lifted up, as Darius honoured and promoted Daniel, then the conscience will flourish, and spiritual sanity will be restored. The process takes a lifetime. "Two thousand three hundred evenings and mornings," Daniel was told—alternations continuing through states of temptations until it is possible for a new state to break into our minds and establish itself there. In chapter nine the seventy years of Babylonian captivity describe the steady breakdown of the power of selfishness over us. "Seventy years" of captivity before release represents the states in us before the Lord is present. When we are in states of selfishness, our selfishness blocks out the presence of the Lord. As we regenerate, however, the selfishness is put aside, and the Lord is able to draw closer. The presence of the Lord in our lives has the effect of further breaking down our selfishness, and ushering in new states of life freed from these. Seen from this point of view, chapter nine follows clearly from chapters seven and eight. The pendulum of life has swung, we are aware of our evils, in fact we are still immersed in them, but by the power of the conscience we begin the process of breaking free. Spiritual regeneration begins in humility. Daniel was aware of Israel’s captivity in Babylon, and longed for it to end. In humility he turned his face towards the Lord God, to make his requests by prayers and supplications and to emphasise his grief and mourning over this state of affairs with the time honour practices of fasting, wearing garments of sack-cloth and pouring ashes over his head. These actions, rooted in the deepest of Old Testament times contain within them the very essence of repentance. We will forever remain slaves to selfishness unless and until we are willing to humble ourselves to the Lord. This begins when we recognise the work of the beast and the goat in our own lives, when we see Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar as twin kings of evil directing our inner and outer selves. It is easy to lay the blame for these states on others, to claim that our up-bringing was not good, for example, but in reality the responsibility is ours. The Daniel side of our minds needs to be active. The first step of the spiritual activity which will eventually set us free is recorded in the words "Daniel set his face to the Lord God." That single physical motion is the beginning of the series of spiritual events in our lives which will eventually free us from selfishness. In the internal sense the "face" represents our internal states, which gives us the ability to see our lives from a different perspective than simply that of the senses (Arcana Coelestia 358, 5165) As we saw earlier, it was because of Daniel, or our conscience, that we are able to see anything in ourselves at all. Part of the judgment arising from truth is looking at ourselves, as we are, and rejecting the evil or grosser parts of our beings. Daniel turning his face to the Lord God takes on the meaning of a person focusing his or her internals on the presence of the Lord in them. To do this, they have to turn aside from their selfishness. By fixing our sights on the Lord we are able to begin the process of repentance. Repentance is a process which involves a complete reorientation of our lives. We are told that “actual repentance consists in a person’s examining himself, recognising and acknowledging his sins, praying to the Lord, and beginning a new life” (True Christian Religion 528). The visions of Chapter Seven and Eight, which show the origin and progress of evil in our lives, can easily be related to the self examination required in repentance. Chapter Nine deals more fully with the acknowledgement of sins, and prayer to the Lord for forgiveness. Yet repentance can never begin without turning our faces towards the Lord God, for, as in the words of the Psalmist, all our sins are really sins against Him. Recognising this is the basis of true humility. It is in this humility that Daniel proposed to speak to the Lord. Notice his words as he turned his face towards the Lord God "to make request by prayer and supplication." In the literal sense Daniel is praying for the restoration of Jerusalem and freedom from Babylon. In our lives, our request is for a return to the states of innocence and peace we last experienced in our infant years, with the difference that after regeneration this innocence is an expression of wisdom in contrast with infant ignorance. Daniel turned to the Lord with "prayer and supplication." These words are not merely repetition of the same thing. In the Word where pairs of words are used in this way, it draws attention to the duality in the Word (Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture 80-90, True Christian Religion 248-253). The Word is an outpouring of love and wisdom from the Lord, which is reflected in each and every detail, but most clearly when pairs of words are used to describe the same thing. "Prayer and supplication" as a pair of words, meaning the same thing, express both the love and wisdom from Lord, and by using them in this fashion, Daniel draws attention to the fact that our humility and repentance come from both the will and the understanding parts of our being. Should we turn to the Lord with the will only, we may find that we wish to repent, but do not have any idea of how to do so. The desire may well eventually founder because it is not directed by the understanding. On the other hand, repentance which does not also draw from a will or desire to change has no depth. The intellectual side of our minds alone cannot lead us into a new life. So the two must go together, as partners, to lead us with by the desire of the will according to the wisdom of the understanding. Like Daniel, we need to turn to the Lord with "prayer and supplication." Prayer, we are told "is talking to God and at the same time some inner view of the things that are being prayed for” (Arcana Coelestia 2535). Prayer is a very necessary part of our spiritual lives. We are told that a person can remove evils "only if he acknowledges the Divine Providence and prays that the removal be done by it” (Divine Providence 184). The power to overcome evils is given in response to the prayer (Doctrine of Life 31), which is described as "a certain opening of the man's interiors toward God” (Arcana Coelestia 2535). As our interiors open to the Lord, the power He used to fight against evil spirits is given to us to use as our own power, which puts us into a state of freedom to resist evil. Notice Daniel’s actions in prayer. The matter for which he prayed was close to his heart, the deliverance of Israel from Babylonian captivity. He knew the prophecy of seventy years, and knew also that about seventy years had passed since the captivity had taken place. His prayer, however, was not one of demanding his rights, there was no arrogance in his tone, such as we sometime find in our own when we think the Lord has not lived up to His side of the covenant. Daniel’s prayer was full of inner and outer humility. We see the outer humility first as he prepared himself for prayer by fasting and clothing himself in sackcloth and ashes. As in every detail of the Word this sequence of actions contains within itself a series of states, in this case states preparatory to prayer itself. Daniel began with fasting. In the internal sense "to fast" means "to mourn on account of the lack of good and truth” (Apocalypse Explained 1189:2). In our prayer to the Lord for help in times of temptation and deliverance from it, it is important to begin with the attitude of recognition that we actually have no real good or truth in us. Our goodness is under control of the love of self, just as Daniel was, in spite of his high position, technically still a captive of the king of Babylon. We can only begin to really break free of the bondage of self when we come to this recognition—and this is why Daniel had to witness those two terrible visions, so that he, and we through him, could see our own state, and be affected by it, and be moved by a desire to break free from it. The concept of "fasting" therefore, also contains a willingness to enter into combat against the Babylonian side of ourselves (Apocalypse Explained 730). There is another element in the idea of fasting which is also of great importance here. "Fasting" also stands for the desire to learn the forms of good and the truths of faith (Arcana Coelestia 9050:7). Without this desire our spiritual progress grinds to a halt. A person who has no interest in acquiring knowledge about the forms of goodness and truth closes his or her mind to the presence of the Lord, remaining thus in ignorance and will eventually lapse, without resistance, back into a life of unfettered selfishness. This fasting is in many ways analogous to the young Daniel, recently carried to Babylon from Jerusalem, when he refused to eat the food from the king’s table. Although he did eat fresh vegetables, technically he fasted in regards to Nebuchadnezzar’s food. "Eating" and "drinking" represent the assimilation of goods and truths in our minds, and in the opposite sense, the assimilation of evil and falsity. By refusing to eat the king’s food, young Daniel showed himself unwilling to partake of the feelings and thoughts arising from selfishness. It was really that unwillingness which sustained him during the course of his life, and now, as he begins to pray to the Lord, he once again fasts. The reality of this in our own lives is very important. Our conscience is formed partly from an unwillingness to embrace evil, not only once but continually. When we come to repent our sins, this unwillingness has to be at the very core of our spirits, otherwise our repentance will be of no avail. There are many examples in the Old Testament of people in a state of mourning who fast, wear garments of sackcloth and cover their heads with ashes. In the New Testament the Lord ties together the concept of grieving or mourning with repentance when He said, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes (Luke 10:13). It was entirely in keeping with the customs of the Old Testament, therefore, for Daniel in his grief over the captivity of the people, to augment his fast with clothes of sackcloth and ashes on his head. In the internal sense to be clothed in sackcloth means to be in mourning because one does not one has not been receptive of Divine good and truth (Apocalypse Explained 637), and thus that good has been destroyed (Arcana Coelestia 4779). Ashes, which were placed on the head, or sometimes people rolled in them, represent the false thoughts and ideas a person has had on account of evil (Arcana Coelestia 7520). Daniel’s actions are deeply symbolic of a person who is beginning the process of serious repentance. By fasting, wearing sackcloth and ashes he indicates the feeling of humility and sorrow, or contrition, we need in order to truly enter into repentance. While contrition is necessary to motivate us to repent, one needs to be careful that those intense feelings of sorrow about our evil states do not so dominate our thoughts that we feel that the sorrow itself is repentance. One needs to guard against falling into the trap of thinking that we are total depraved sinners without seeing any particular evil in ourselves which can be overcome by repentance (True Christian Religion 513). Repentance is an activity, not a feeling. Daniel does not wallow in his sorrow, he directs his thoughts to the Lord with the words of prayer and confession. Repentance is a process beginning is self-examination done in a state of humility. A person who is repenting needs to then do two things after self-examination- prayer and confession. As one takes the findings of self-examination to the Lord in prayer, so one confesses ones sins to Him. Confession "will be that he sees, recognises, and acknowledges his evils, and finds himself to be a miserable sinner" (True Christian Religion 539). The person doesn’t need to list particular incidents of sin to the Lord, for the Lord is present in the process of self-examination, but he or she needs to have a clear understanding of the sins to be repented. Once the person confesses to the Lord, it is necessary to pray to the Lord for forgiveness. Even though the Lord constantly forgives people their sins, but it is necessary to pray for forgiveness for our own sakes because it reminds us that forgiveness comes with the removal of sins, and sins are removed as we refrain from them and enter a new life. We also need to be reminded of the fact that the Lord does indeed forgive us our sins if we repent them. (True Christian Religion 539). Daniel’s prayer is a model of confession and begging for forgiveness. He begins with a recognition of the Lord Himself. Notice the duality of the terms in his opening, "O Lord, great and awesome God." As we saw earlier, this juxtaposition of two names refers to the qualities of Divine Love and Divine Wisdom. The name used for God in any given chapter of the Word indicates the quality or aspect of God present in the internal sense at that point. Generally the name "Lord" refers to the Lord’s love operating in people’s lives, while God describes the Divine truth which is the vehicle carrying love down to the level at which people can receive it (Arcana Coelestia 2921, 2769). This opening of a prayer can seem like simply addressing the prayer to the Lord, but it is much more than that. It indicates that in the state of repentance we need to keep two things in mind, firstly, that the Lord is a God of love. Without this idea there would be no real reason to repent at all. If the Lord was a God of anger or revenge, then no matter what we do we would never be able to be reconciled with Him, for no human being can ever hope to prepare for the Lord a state so perfect that He would be appeased. If, however, one sees God as a God of love, then there the quality of mercy is allowed, and from this there is hope. Secondly, by using the term God, we are reminded of the order by which the Lord both creates and governs His creation. This order is inscribed by the Lord on all things, including the process of repentance. Daniel’s choice of words here is no accidental greeting to the Supreme, but carefully chosen because it conveys the fullness of God to us in a state of repentance. The presence of the Lord in repentance is in order. Daniel continues that the Lord "keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep his commandments." Here again we see the positioning of two issues, covenant and mercy. The Lord’s covenant, first given to Noah, and reiterated to Abram and many others after him is simple: if people obey they will prosper, if they disobey they will perish. The whole of the Old Testament bears testimony to this covenant. A covenant is an agreement between two parties, and in the Lord’s covenant the two parties are Himself and the human race. The covenant is the promise that people can be regenerated and so conjoined to the Lord (Arcana Coelestia 665, 666). Every impulse towards goodness and truth in our lives bears testament to this covenant. However, it is also told in the pages of the Old Testament, and in our own lives, that we do not always embrace the Lord’s goodness and truth. We fall short in the part we play in the covenant. The nature of the human being is attracted to selfishness and a desire to dominate over others. This is why we end up captives in our own spiritual Babylon, dominated by Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar. Yet within the Lord’s covenant is the implicit promise of repentance. If we turn away from selfishness, the Lord can and will remit our sins, and we will be renewed. Daniel in his prayer is aware of the Lord’s mercy as a factor of the covenant, and appeals to it. We too need to be aware of this, for it inspires us with hope, and spurs us on to a rejection of evil. Daniel continues then with a confession of the sins of Israel, "we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled." Notice again the duality of phrase, sin and committed iniquity. "To sin" means "to sin, to miss, to miss the way, to go wrong, to incur guilt" (Brown-Driver-Briggs definition no. 2398). While "iniquity" means "to bend, to twist, to distort” (Brown-Driver-Briggs Definition no. 5753). In these dictionary definitions one sees the fullness of Daniel’s confession. Not only was the sin from the will, which causes one to miss the way, go wrong and incur guilt, but also from the understanding as one bends, twists and distorts the truth. One can trace this process through the pages of Daniel, especially in the historical series, where in chapter two one sees the influence of the evil of selfishness on the understanding and in chapter three on the will. Both need to be cleansed, and so both need to be confessed. Essentially "sin" is a state of disjunction from the Lord (Arcana Coelestia 4997), it is the breaking of the Lord’s covenant and arises in the loves of selfishness and greed. All people are born with an inclination towards evils, but they are not born "sinners" as is commonly believed by those who propound the doctrine of "original sin." Sin enters a person’s life when he or she becomes, through purposeful action, guilty of evil (Arcana Coelestia 7147), and so separated from the life of goodness and truth which is the basis of the Lord’s covenant. In order for a sin to be a sin it must be done purposefully, or from intention, while knowing that it is opposed to the Lord’s teaching. We are told that “to sin is to do and think what is evil and false intentionally from the will, for such things which are done intentionally from the will are such as come forth out of the heart and defile man, consequently which destroy spiritual life with him” (Arcana Coelestia 8925). Recognising sin in our lives, then, is recognition of the fact that we have turned aside from the Lord. We have broken covenant with Him, and can only be lead back into communion with Him through the process of repentance and reformation. In a similar way "to commit iniquity" means to twist or distort the truth. There is a steady thread of this distortion running throughout Daniel, from Jehoiakim, king of Judah who represents a lust for evil and an aversion to truth (Apocalypse Explained 481:4), to the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers and Chaldeans that Nebuchadnezzar called on to interpret his dreams. These represent the habitual thought processes we fall into to protect and enhance our selfish states. Whenever our minds are not directed by the conscience, our thoughts are dominated by the selfish will, with the result that we commit iniquity by thinking selfishly. This kind of acknowledgement is the beginning of the formal process of repentance. As Daniel says in his prayer, "we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgements." In these words he captures the totality of human evil, both as to its motivation sin and the expressive thought. All sin, in one way or another, is a rebellion against God. As we have seen in earlier chapters Lucifer’s fall was occasioned by his rebellion. Any general recognition of sin and iniquity of life, however, needs to be more than simply a general statement of evil. It does people no good to simply admit that of themselves they are sinners without specifying at least one sin. A person may know from the Word that he or she is a sinner, but unless that person actually searches out his or her evils, they remain as a source of spiritual infection (Charity 3). If we claim to be sinners without self-exploration, can cannot truly confess ourselves to be sinners (Arcana Coelestia 8390, The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine 159) for our confession would have no basis in self-perception and would merely be a lip confession, which can be made even by evil men when the thought of hell-fire is present (True Christian Religion 517). It follows then that Daniel highlights a specific example of how the Jews had sinned against God, which lead to their captivity in Babylon. He said, “Neither have we heeded Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings and our princes, to our fathers and all the people of the land” (Daniel 9:6). The sin of the ancient Jews was the ignoring of and disobedience to the prophets sent by the Lord to lead the people. King after king of Judea set up idols, worshipping them in place of the Lord, until finally the kingdom was overrun, the temple desecrated and destroyed, the people carried off into captivity or scattered. Jehoiakim, king of Judah at the time of the Babylonian captivity is a case in point. His father, Josiah, read the Word and restored the temple. He tore down idolatrous places of worship and re-instituted the Passover (2 Kings 23, 24). Jehoiakim, inheriting the throne at age twenty five, knowing full well the reforms of Josiah, and yet chose to reject these by "doing evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done” (2 Kings 23:37). In this way he ignored the Lord and disobeyed His teachings. Much the same happens to us. When selfishness controls us it leads us to intentionally reject the teachings of the Word—even though we may pay lip-service to them. The result is a state of disobedience which can only be rectified through repentance. Each alternation of state, when we swing from goodness into evil is such an action. As Daniel says, we do not listen to the Lord’s prophets. In the literal sense of the Word a prophet is one who preaches the truth, as did Elijah and Elisha, to name but two. However, in the internal sense a prophet represents the teaching itself, thus the doctrine from the Word (Arcana Coelestia 2534). As we have seen earlier, "kings" in the Word represent the ruling principles in our lives, and if these are false, then all our subsidiary thoughts, the "princes" will also be false. The nature of sin and iniquity, then, is to allow the ruling principles in our minds, our "kings," and our thoughts derived from these, our "princes" to fall into falsity by ignoring the teachings of the Word. When a person can see this tendency within themselves, they are well on the way to truly confessing their sins to the Lord, not as an abstract state of life, but specific incidents of disobedience. Part of this process of recognition and confession of sins is an observance of the consequences of one’s sins. Remember that Daniel is writing this prayer partly in response to the captivity of Judah—a captivity resulting from the neglect on the part of at least the king of Judah to obey the Word of the Lord. This captivity describes our states when we are held captive by the evils and falsities arising in selfishness. Daniel could clearly see that the historical captivity resulted from the disobedience of the kings of Judah. Can we see that our evils and their consequences are a result of our disobedience to the Lord? Can we come to the point at which we acknowledge our guilt to the Lord in Daniel’s words? “Lord, to us belongs shame of face, to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, because we have sinned against you.”—Such a cry to the Lord would be cold and sterile if there was not hope of redemption. The historical story of Daniel shows us, however, that there is always hope. The recurring theme is that the Lord is always with us, even in the darkest times to bring the light of knowledge and a renewed commitment to change. In times of repentance this is perhaps more important than at any other time, for when we repent we undertake to change based on our recognition of the states of evil and falsity within us. At those times we need to remember that the Lord does not bear grudges, and that the very force of His Divine Providence is leading us towards heaven. The measure of the Lord’s mercy is highlighted in the concept that when one sins, one sins against the Lord Himself (Psalm 51:4). Daniel recognises that by not listening to the teaching of the prophets the Jews had "not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God." This is a further development in the recognition of sin in oneself. To reject and be disobedient to the teaching or doctrine of the Word is one thing, for the Word is open to many interpretations, it can be twisted this way and that to suit people’s will. The real damage to the Word comes, however, through the motive for the twisting. As we have seen in many places in Daniel, when the Word is twisted to underpin and protect selfish loves, then one does damage to the Lord Himself, for He is the Word itself. As Daniel points out, the prophets are "His servants," as teaching is a servant of truth itself. The result is the disjunction of sin, a breaking of the covenant and separation from all the goodness and truth which originates in the Lord, and which is described in the book of Deuteronomy as a curse. There are too many curses to list, but they all indicate various states of evil which befall those who separate themselves from the Lord. In Daniel the woes of captivity are indicated as being curses from the Lord on the Jews for disobeying the Lord, and it is easy to be sympathetic to this view. Evil, especially selfishness causes life to unravel, if not in this world, then certainly in the next. Relationships based on selfishness will never be happy, conflict dogs those whose only concern is themselves. This unhappiness and conflict may seem to be a curse or disaster sent by the Lord to punish the evil doer, yet it is a great truth that the Lord never punishes anyone for their evils (Arcana Coelestia 696, 697, 1857). For a person who is in the process of repentance this is both a necessary and comforting thought, for if the Lord cast us into hell because of our sins, all hope would be lost and life would lose its point. We need to know that regardless of how dreadful our evils may seem, and how willingly we allow ourselves to be drawn into them, still the Lord is, as Daniel says "righteous in all the works which He does, though we have not obeyed His voice." It is important in order to keep a state of balance in repentance to remember the times the Lord has helped us in our captivity to selfishness. In his prayer Daniel remembers back to the liberation from Egypt. If we take the historical series of the book of Daniel as our guide, we can see the Lord’s hand in the way He patiently and continually led Nebuchadnezzar through terrible times to the eventual point where the king could praise the Lord as his God. Each detail of that journey is reflected in our progressive liberation from selfishness and all its attendant states. Finally as our inner motivations change, we can be lead to the state depicted in the reign of Darius when Daniel is given charge over the land. Providence can never be seen in advance, only in hindsight (Divine Providence 178, 187). In the throes of temptation and repentance is seems as if the Lord has abandoned us, yet He is always there to show us the way to a new state of life. The wonder of prayer lies in the answers. Sometimes people are not certain whether the Lord listens to prayer, and whether prayer can ever change the Lord’s mind about something. This is not, or at least should not be the reason we pray. Prayer is for our benefit, for it focuses our minds upon the Lord and opens up the interiors of our minds making it possible for us to receive His presence. The answers to prayers are seldom given in loud or dramatic ways. More often than not the answer lies in a small quiet awareness of the Lord’s presence. As we are told in the doctrines, the answer comes as “…something like a revelation (which is manifested in the affection of him that prays) as to hope, consolation, or a certain inward joy” (Arcana Coelestia 2535). Daniel prayed to the Lord for the salvation of Israel, captive in Babylon for seventy years. He prayed with deep humility, with an awareness of the evils of the Jews, and a willingness to confront those evils. The Lord answered his prayer. When we are in the process of repenting, we too need to pray to the Lord in confession and in prayer for forgiveness and mercy. The fact of saying those prayers is powerful, for in confessing our sins to the Lord we acknowledge from humility of heart that the evils of our lives are not defensible. The action of prayer is, in many ways, the opposite and therefore the antidote to the rule of Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar in our minds. While they are present we justify our evils, we permit and actively make possible states opposed to the presence of the Lord. But in confession this changes, and our minds are opened. Supplication, or prayer for mercy does much the same thing. In our Babylonian states we are self-sufficient—we don’t need the Lord or His Word. Our minds are dominated across the axes of our will and understanding just as the he-goat in chapter eight extended the power of his horns to the four winds of the earth. By opening our minds in prayer, however, we acknowledge that this selfish power is not real power. Real power belongs to the Lord who can and will forgive us, and in so doing gives us the power to override selfishness and break its hold over us. While Daniel prayed, he became aware of the answer from the Lord. The imagery in his words show us a great deal about how the Lord answers prayers from the heart. As he prayed he became aware of "the man Gabriel" who flew swiftly and reached him at the time of the evening offering. In Chapter Eight we learned that Gabriel was in reality an entire society of angels (Apocalypse Explained 302). Gabriel represents the Divine truth itself drawing near to human conscience (Arcana Coelestia 8192). This is the first part of the Lord’s answer to our prayers. When we pray we ask the Lord to hear us. The essence of prayer in Daniel’s words are summed up in verse nineteen: “O Lord hear! O Lord forgive! O Lord listen and act!” The Lord listens with His Divine truth, and answers with truth, represented by Gabriel flying down to Daniel, reaching him at "about the time of the evening offering." As we have seen many times in this study, "evening" is a state of obscurity caused by the presence of selfishness blocking out charity and thus faith. When we repent and pray to the Lord we are still in that state of obscurity, and yet part of the answer of prayer is to lift the darkness and give us insight into the nature of our lives and a clearer vision of how to overcome our evils. This is why Gabriel came in the evening, but notice his words to Daniel “Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand.” The answer to prayers is given as "hope, consolation, or a certain inward joy” (Arcana Coelestia 2535). These spiritual gifts come from the Lord’s love for all humanity, but love is always communicated by means of wisdom. In other words we cannot have a feeling of hope unless we have thoughts of hope. We will not experience consolation unless we know that things will turn out for the better. Without the thought process, faith if you will, there can be no inward joy, for joy, or any emotion cannot exist in a vacuum separated from the thought processes. The Lord’s answer to Daniel’s, and our, prayers is by lightening the darkness in our minds. Gabriel came to bring "skill to understand," with us that is the skill to see the evils of life clearly. It means breaking away from the persuasive power of the astrologers, magicians, soothsayers and Chaldeans who held such power over Nebuchadnezzar. In the historical series we were shown how they failed the king whose questions could only be satisfied by Daniel, our conscience. So it is with us. In the process of repentance our conscience leads us to see our sins and urges us to confess them to the Lord. As we do so, the Lord enlightens our minds. This makes it possible for us to see several things from His perspective, firstly the enormity of our sins, secondly the possibility of rejecting them and being forgiven, and thirdly real hope that we will be freed from them. All this takes "skill to understand," and an increasingly clear sight of the Divine truth. Gabriel then begins to explain to Daniel. He goes back to the very point at which Daniel began his prayer of repentance—the seventy years of captivity in Babylon, saying “Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy” (Daniel 9:24). As we saw at the beginning of this chapter "seventy weeks" means the time of fullness from beginning to end of the Babylonian captivity (Apocalypse Explained 684). This period represents the steady breakdown of selfishness in our lives. When we are in states of selfishness we are held captive by the "Babylonians" within, yet with the rise of conscience to power, that hold is gradually broken, and the process is described by Daniel’s steady rise to power. The promise given to us in the process of repentance, therefore, is that we will eventually be liberated during the course of "seventy weeks." Daniel was told that the captivity of seventy weeks would be upon his people and the city of holiness. The "people" are those states in us which belong to the church (Apocalypse Explained 684), or, in other words, all the states of goodness and truth, of charity and faith which are oppressed and held in bondage by selfishness. When we are selfish it is impossible to be in states of true charity—we cannot love other people when we love ourselves more, nor can we think in terms of truth clearly when our thoughts are clouded by habitual self justification. In these states of spiritual captivity, our conscience is present, as Daniel was present throughout the entire Babylonian captivity, to lead us to a state of repentance when bondage can be broken. The "city of holiness" with us relates to the thought process based on truths from the Word which lead us into revolt against selfishness (Apocalypse Explained 684). While we are in spiritual bondage our thoughts are dominated by selfishness, but the Lord provides certain truths from the Word which form the basis of our conscience. These truths are the "cities of holiness" for they are from the Lord and make it possible for the Lord to be present in our minds, even in our darkest hours. It also makes it possible for the conscience to develop to the point where it can enter into active opposition against selfishness. The seventy weeks "determined for your people and your holy city" are the states of life we pass through as we journey through our captivity. A person cannot repent from selfishness until he or she sees the quality of self, and rejects it, just as Nebuchadnezzar had to be brought down to a point of madness before he could be completely restored, and as Belshazzar had to be weighed in the balances and found wanting before he could be killed. We too have to pass through that process, and allow it to run its course, for it is only when we are moved with horror at our evils, as Daniel was moved to feel physically sick at the sight of the he-goat, that we can be led into true repentance, and then the Lord can come to us in full glory. Gabriel’s words all built up to this point. One has to finish the transgression, make and end of sins and a reconciliation of iniquity, and then the Most Holy is anointed. In the Lord’s own life this verse meant that He would eventually unite the Divine to the Human through to process of glorification (Apocalypse Explained 624, 684). He did this by continual victories over hell from His own power (Arcana Coelestia 2025). We overcome hell by the power of the Lord, and when we do so, we come into the states of peace and tranquillity which typify heaven, and yet that can only happen in a state of total rejection of evil and falsity (This state of rejection is called "vastation," and without it the Lord cannot be fully received (Arcana Coelestia 728)). Having explained this to Daniel, Gabriel continues: “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times” (Daniel 9:25). In history the ancient Jews were liberated from Babylon by king Cyrus. They returned home with the intention of rebuilding Jerusalem and the temple armed with the confidence that the cost of rebuilding was be born by the state. Even the vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar would be restored to their rightful places. A tremendous inertia set in, however. Only the oldest of the captives could remember Jerusalem after seventy years, and many of the Jews were firmly established in Babylon. Historian John Bright writes that “the early years of the restoration venture proved bitterly disappointing, bringing little but frustration and discouragement (Bright 1972:361, 363, 364). These early difficulties were mirrored in Gabriel’s words to Daniel, that from the giving of the command to the restoration of the temple to the coming of the Messiah shall be "seven weeks and sixty two weeks." The "going forth of the command" means the end of the time of preparation. Specifically in the analysis in the Apocalypse Explained we are told that these Word signify the end of the Old Testament because it was fulfilled by the coming of the Lord. The "restoration and building of Jerusalem" describes the renewal of the church by the Lord’s coming (Apocalypse Explained 684). In the story of regeneration, these concepts can be seen to apply to the establishment of a new state within the human soul who has undergone the process of repentance and who is in process of fulfilling his or her potential of the development of new spiritual states. Thus the "going forth of the command" can be seen to be the process of repentance, which is the true beginning of regeneration, while the "building of the Jerusalem" is the final, regenerated state in which the ends of selfishness have been defeated and one returns to true worship of the Lord in every aspect of life. As in earlier chapters Gabriel provides Daniel with a time frame for this development. This should not be thought of as natural time, however, but as the progression of state through which one passes between repentance and regeneration. Regeneration does not spring into being fully formed the moment a person decides to repent. It is a life-time process involving the gradual transition from a self-oriented life to a selfless life. To manage this one needs to undergo the rigours of temptation and the discipline of self compulsion. The time given by Gabriel is familiar. The time between the order and the building of Jerusalem is seven weeks. Here we see the repetition of seven, and the meaning is the same—the full cycle of life, indicating once again that rebirth is an ongoing process. More interesting, however, is the statement that "after sixty and two weeks it shall be restored and built." The term "sixty two" is only used in one other place in the Word, in Daniel chapter five, where we are told that Darius was sixty two years old when he killed Belshazzar. At that point we saw that sixty two represents a state in which faith is developing, but has not yet reached its fullness, for "sixty" describes the progress we make, while "two" indicates the incompleteness of that progress. By pointing this out we are prepared to realise that whilst repentance is a major step forward in our spiritual lives, by itself it is not enough. If we persist, however, that repentance will develop into the states of reformation and finally regeneration, and the city Jerusalem will be built in our minds. The angel says that in sixty two weeks the "street will be built again, and the wall." A "street" describes the truth of teaching from the Word (Apocalypse Explained 684). This is not simply an intellectual knowledge of what the Word teaches but an insight into the relevance of that truth to our lives. This truth is clearly related to the conscience which has been developing in the person throughout the course of his or her life, and which is now coming to fruition in leading the person to repentance. The New King James version here describes the wall being build around the city, but in the original language the term is more properly translated as a trench, a moat or a ditch (Brown-Driver-Briggs Definition #2742. Swedenborg uses the term "fossa" which is translated "moat" or "drainage ditch"). In the internal sense a "moat" represents the doctrine or teaching which leads a person through life. The street and the moat are two sides of the same insightful concept of truth which the Lord gives to us as a result of repentance and prayer. However, we should also know, as was mentioned above, that repentance initiates one into states of temptation. As soon as we begin to shun selfishness, there is a reassertion of the selfishness. The result is that we enter into the alternations of state described in Daniel’s visions in chapters seven and eight. These alternations are states of temptation as we struggle to be freed from the evil sides of our personalities, and remain connected to the good. The city, street and moat, therefore would be built in "troublesome times," meaning that our spiritual life is regained with difficulty. There will even be times when "the Messiah will be cut off," a concept similar to the vision in chapter eight, when one feels that one’s spiritual progress, described by the ram, is scattered by the he-goat. The "Messiah shall be cut off" indicates states of relapse into selfishness (Apocalypse Explained 684), although within that selfishness there is still the hope that as long as our conscience survives, like Daniel in the citadel of Shushan, there will be enough power to turn the corner once again and repent. This is the promise of repentance. When we turn to the Lord in prayer of confession and thanksgiving, we need to know that while things will ultimately be all right, still there is a hard road ahead. Nevertheless we are not alone. The Lord answered Daniel’s prayer with honesty, and He answers our prayers in the same way. The city will be rebuilt, but there is work to be done in the rebuilding of it. Nevertheless, at the time of repentance, we can experience the hope, consolation and inward joy in knowing that the Lord walked this path before us, and from His own power fought and defeated these same inner demons. He gives us the power to walk that path. From Swedenborg's Works Main explanations: Apocalypse Revealed 548 Die Eheliche Liebe 26 Himmel und Hölle 171 der Propheten und der Psalmen Davids 180 Other references to this chapter: Arcana Coelestia 395, 411, 622, 728, 988, 1857, 2025, ...2180, 2336, 3869, 4535, 5376, 5585, 6508, 6752, 9228, 9306, 9680, 9715, 9954, 10042, 10129, 10497, 10622 Apocalypse Revealed 3, 36, 492, 501, 658, 662, 757, ...880, 945 Kurze Darstellung 100 Die göttliche Vorsehung 134, 328 Die Lehre vom Herrn 6, 52, 64 Wahre Christliche Religion 157, 179, 181, 378, 755, 758, 761, ...782, 851 References from Swedenborg's unpublished works: Apocalypse Explained 83, 204, 315, 375, 397, 405, 409, ...624, 637, 652, 684, 937, 1045, 1100 On the Athanasian Creed 157 Coronis oder Anhang zur Wahren Christlichen Religion 34 Scriptural Confirmations 4, 38 Other New Christian Commentary Stories and their meanings: Bible Study Videos: Mountains in Scripture In Him We Live (with riffs on you're wearing the spiritual world, how to move throught it, and spiritual evolution: we're just Troglodytes at the beginning of time PDF Resources Commentary on Daniel Study the original Hebrew/Greek with qBible Hop to Similar Bible Verses 2 Mose 9:27, 13:3, 9, 14, 16, 20:6, 32:11 3 Mose 26:23, 40 4 Mose 6:25, 27, 14:19 5 Mose 7:9, 12, 8:20, 28:15 2 Samuel 12:16, 24:14 1 Koenige 8:28, 30, 18:29, 36 2 Koenige 12, 19:16, 20, 21:15, 22:16 2 Chronik 6:37, 36:16, 21 Esra 8:21, 9:4, 6, 15, 10:1 Nehemia 1:4, 5, 6, 2:5, 6, 4:2, 8, 9:10, 17, 30, 34 Ester 4:1, 3 Hiob 42:6 Psalm 25:6, 67:2, 74:3, 79:4, 9, 80:4, 89:51, 106:6, 111:7, 119:137, 130:4 Sprueche 15:8 Jesaja 10:22, 23, 28:2, 15, 22, 37:17, 42:4, 43:7, 22, 28, 51:6, 8, 53:8, 11, 63:19, 64:4, 6 Jeremia 4:17, 5:3, 6:19, 7:11, 19, 24, 26, 8:6, 12:1, 14:7, 20, 16:11, 25:11, 29:12, 30:7, 14, 32:32, 39:16, 44:22, 23, 27 Klagelieder 1:5, 12, 2:15, 17, 3:22, 42, 56 Hesekiel 4:5, 6, 5:6, 9, 10, 14:14, 16:43, 22:4, 29:11, 36:22 Daniel 4:34, 6:1, 7:25, 8:16, 10:1, 11, 12, 11:10, 36 Mica 5:1 Sacharja 1:4, 6 Matthaeus 24:12, 15, 26:24 Markus 13:14 Lukas 1:19, 17:25, 19:43, 21:6, 22 Roemer 5:19 2 Korinther 21 2 Timotheus 2:7 Hebraeer 9:26 Offenbarung 1:3, 10:7 Word/Phrase Explanations 'A seed' signifies love, and everyone who has love, as in Genesis 12:7. 8:15, 16. 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Zungu (2018) Italian (2016) Tradução Nobre (1999) Svenska Översättning (2010) Heger překlad (2017) 天堂的奥秘 (See also other languages) Arcana Coelestia #9306 Arcana Coelestia (Elliott translation) Study this Passage Go to section / 10837 9306. 'Take notice of his face' means holy fear. This is clear from the meaning of 'taking notice of the face', when it has reference to the Lord, whom 'the angel' is used to mean to here, as fearing that He may be angry on account of evils, or provoked on account of transgressions, as below; and fearing these things is holy fear. Regarding this fear, see 2826, 3718, 3719, 5459, 5534, 7280, 7788, 8816, 8925. The words 'taking notice of his face' are used because 'the face' means the interior things that constitute a person's life, thus his thought and affection, and in particular his faith and love. The reason for this is that the face has been fashioned so that it can produce an image of a person's interiors. It has been so fashioned to the end that those things which belong to the internal man may appear within the external, thus to the end that those things which belong to the spiritual world can be visualized in the natural world and so have an effect on one's neighbour. It is well known that the face presents visually, or as if in a mirror, what a person thinks and loves. This is so with honest people's faces, and especially with angels' faces, see 1999, 2434, 3527, 3573, 4066, 4326, 4796-4799, 5102, 5695, 6604, 8248-8250. For this reason 'face' in the original language is a general term that is used to describe the feelings a person has which reveal themselves, such as those of indulgence, favour, goodwill, helpfulness, or kindness, and also lack of pity, anger, or vengeance. So it is that in that language when this word is coupled with another it means beside, with, in front of, on account of, or else against, thus whatever is within, from, for, or against the person himself. For as has been stated, 'the face' is a person's true self, or that present within a person which reveals itself. (References: Arcana Coelestia 3718-3719) [2] All this enables one to know what is meant by the face of Jehovah, or 'the face of the angel', who in this instance is the Lord in respect of His Divine Human - namely the Divine Good of Divine Love, and the Divine Truth emanating from that Divine Good, since these reside within Jehovah or the Lord, come from Him, indeed are Himself, see 222, 223, 5585. From this it is evident what 'the face of Jehovah' means in the Blessing, Jehovah make His face shine upon you and be merciful to you. Jehovah lift up His face upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:25-26. In David, God be merciful to us and bless us and make His face shine upon us. Psalms 67:1. The like may be seen in Psalms 80:3, 7, 19; 119:134-135; Daniel 9:17; and in other places. (References: Arcana Coelestia 222-223; Psalms 119:135) [3] So it is that the Lord's Divine Human is called 'the angel of Jehovah's face' in Isaiah, I will cause the mercies of Jehovah to be remembered. He has rewarded 1 them according to His mercies, and according to the abundance of His mercies; and He became their Saviour. And the angel of His face saved them; in His love and in His pity He redeemed them. Isaiah 63:7-9. The reason why the Lord's Divine Human is called 'the angel of Jehovah's face' is that the Divine Human is the Divine Himself facially, that is, in outward form, as also the Lord teaches in John, If you know Me you know My Father also, and from now on you know Him and have seen Him. Philip said, Show us the Father. Jesus said to him, Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father. I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me. John 14:7-11. [4] 'Jehovah's (or the Lord's) face' also means anger, vengeance, punishment, and ill. It does so because simple people, in accepting the general idea that all things come from God, believe that even ill, especially the misery of punishment, comes from Him. For this reason - in keeping with that general idea, and also with appearances - anger, vengeance, punishment, or ill is attributed to Jehovah the Lord, when in fact the Lord is not the source of them but man. Regarding this, see 1861, 2447, 5798, 6071, 6832, 6991, 6997, 7533, 7632, 7877, 7926, 8197, 8227, 8228, 8282, 8483, 8632, 8875, 9128. This kind of meaning appears here in 'take notice of his face, lest you provoke him, for he will not bear your transgression', and also in Leviticus, Whoever eats any blood, I will set My face against the soul eating blood and will cut him off from among his people. Leviticus 17:10. In Jeremiah, I have set My face against the city for ill and not for good. Jeremiah 21:10. And in David, Jehovah's face is against evildoers, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. Psalms 34:16. 1. Reading retribuit (has rewarded) for retribuet (will reward) (References: Arcana Coelestia 8227-8228; Exodus 23:21) Inbound References: Arcana Coelestia 9310, 9315, 9516, 9545, 9546, 9849, 9936, 10019, 10431, 10433, 10618 Divine Love and Wisdom 377 The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine 170 Apocalypse Explained 64, 74, 194, 315, 381, 401, 412, 946 Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation. About the New Christian Bible Study Project	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1612
__label__wiki	0.910883	0.910883	Tag Archives for " Cillian Murphy " in film essay by Scott Murphy NHE’s Modern Classics: 28 Days Later (2002) ”28 Days Later” is not only one of the most iconic horror films of the 21st Century’s but also a pivotal one regarding British horror. 2002 turned out to be a landmark year for British horror films as it also saw the release of “Dog’s Soldier’s.” Both of these films led to the re-emergence of the UK horror film scene which it had been mostly dormant in the ’90s. Not that there were no horror movies from our fair isle in the 90s just most of them were rubbish, and it would be uncontroversial to call it one of the worst decades for British Horror, if not the worst. Funny then, that the film the re-sparked the UK scene did not come from some with a track record in the genre but Danny Boyle who was at that point most known for “Trainspotting” and had not made a horror film before nor has he since. Boyle is now, of course, considered one of this country’s finest genre filmmakers and has long established his “national treasure” status but at this stage, he was looking for a career renaissance after two critical and commercial failure in “A Life Less than Ordinary” and “The Beach.” With even Boyle later openly disliking. Both “A Life Less than Ordinary” and “The Beach” were glossier Hollywood productions and in the latter cases much bigger budgeted than Boyle had been used too. “28 Days Later” on the other hand saw Boyle come back to his roots not just due to it being a smaller British production but also it has a more rough and ready shooting style. You sense this was as much of a practical choice as an aesthetic one as the use of digital camcorders allowed Boyle’s crew to set up and move on quickly which came in useful for capturing many of the film’s most memorable shots of capturing desolate streets and empty motorways on the hoof. The most iconic of which is where we see Jim (Cillian Murphy) standing on an empty Westminster bridge with Big Ben looming in the background. In fact, that whole section at the start where Jim wanders around a deserted London is so memorable that many forget that the film does not open with it but instead with a prologue where we see how the “rage” virus escaped in the first place. The use of digital camcorders did not just help with shooting on quick turnaround, but it also suits the movie, in terms, of giving it a grittier, documentary-like look which makes the action that unfolds feel more visceral and realistic. There is something about this use of digital over film that suits the frenzied energy and kinetic pace that Boyle keeps going over its near 2 hours running time. It also seems to be appropriate for this British urban tale differentiating from glossier American zombie films. Not that "28 Day's Later" is really a zombie film as the hordes are not undead but infected with a virus. This fact did not, however, stop lots of subsequent zombie films take inspiration from 28 Days and introducing running zombies as a thing. Away from the look of the film, there is a great deal else to admire about “28 Days Later”. For example, anyone who has seen it will remember John Murphy’s pulsating score which greatly adds to the tension of proceedings particularly the instrumental track "In the House – In a Heartbeat" which scores the climactic confrontation in the mansion house. Director Boyle was also bold in his casting decision with the leads being played by, then, relative unknowns Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris. Both of whom excel in their roles with Murphy playing everyman Jim who has just woken from a coma and Harris playing Selina who, initially at least, is a hard-nosed, take-no-prisoners survivor. Murphy and Harris both brilliantly portray their characters journey with Jim becoming more of survivor while Selina comes to show other things are going on underneath all those hard edges. Balancing out the fresh faces Boyle also cast experienced character actors Brendan Gleeson and Christopher Eccleston, both of whom leave there mark on the film although in very different ways. Gleeson plays Frank a father who, along with his daughter, teams up with Jim and Selina to travel to a potential safe haven in Manchester. Frank is possibly the warmest and funniest character in the film and the relationship with his daughter Hannah is also nicely played. All this plus the brief sunny patch in the movie makes it all the more gut-wrenching when he is killed after becoming infected. Eccleston’s role as Major Henry West is entirely different initially seeming like a possible saviour before quickly revealing himself to be unhinged. The point this is revealed is a scene where our protagonists are welcomed with a dinner by Major West and his soldiers only for it to become one of the most unnerving dinner scenes this side of the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Not that Major West think he is doing anything unhinged, in fact, from his point of view his actions, which presumably most viewing would see as despicable, seem not only logical but vital for survival. Something which is a recurring theme both what would you do to survive in a situation like that? Moreover, is there meaning beyond mere survival in a world like that? No easy answers are given. Herein lies another key strength to the movie namely that while you can enjoy it as a pure piece of entertainment with explosive set-pieces, gory deaths, and kinetically charged action sequences, there is also plenty morally and intellectually absorbing elements bubbling under the surface for those inclined to engage with the feature. While there is not much to criticise here, it would be fair to say the film never quite matches the intensity of its opening 20 minutes. On the other hand, it would be accurate to say that opening is up there with the very best in horror, so it is understandable the film is unable to sustain the same level of ferocity. If there is another criticism to be made it would be Garland script between its environmental allegory, political commentary, and ethical debate is thematically over-stuffed meaning not everything is explored as fully as it could be. In subsequent years this has become a hallmark of Garland’s work, but then again I would rather have that than puerile entertainments devoid of value. Some of these weaknesses were also picked up by critics at the time but mainly “28 Days Later” was a major critical as well as commercial hit. The film also went to win several accolades and has only gone on to grow in stature ranking seventh in Bloody Disgusting top 20 Horror films of the Decade (the 2000’s). Also in that rarest of occurrences, it spawned a solid sequel in 2007’s “28 Weeks Later” which while no match for the original does a good job of building upon the world established by its predecessor. There has also long been talk of a “28 Months Later” to complete the trilogy but that project never really got off the ground and now seems unlikely to be made. #28 Days Later #Brendan Gleeson #British Horror #Christopher Eccelston #Cillian Murphy #Critically Acclaimed #Danny Boyle #Naomie Harris #Rage Virus #Running Zombies #satire NHE’s Modern Horror Classics: A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) NHE’s Modern Horror Classics: Switchblade Romance (2003) NHE’s Modern Horror Classics: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) NHE’s Modern Horror Classics: Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) Scott Murphy on Episode 23 – Adam B. 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__label__cc	0.701279	0.298721	Dispatch From An Anxious Mumbai By The New Republic Staff Naresh Fernandes, the editor of Time Out Mumbai, reports for us from the surreal scene of the attacks: As columns of smoke rose from the Italianate dome of the Taj Mahal hotel in downtown Mumbai on Wednesday night, I came upon a woman standing a short distance away from the building, waiting for her friends trapped inside. She'd just ordered a steak when she heard gunfire as terrorists stormed through the establishment. The woman, who had been rescued through a window by the fire brigade after hours of hiding under a table, said that her name was Dalbir Bains. I recognised it from the society pages of the newspapers. She's the owner of a fancy lingerie store in the beachside neighbourhood of Juhu, and, amidst the chatter of gunfire, I found myself involved in a brief discussion about edible underwear. Everything that evening had been surreal. Click here to read the rest of his dispatch. Person Career, The Plank, Naresh Fernandes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1615
__label__wiki	0.844507	0.844507	Articles tagged with 'Giving' \| CSUSM CSUSM NewsCenter (Giving) RSS feed - CSUSM (opens in new window) All years2020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008 Cougar Career Closet Continues to Aid Students Cal State San Marcos student assistants who work at the Cougar Career Closet have become accustomed to correcting a common misconception. “When students first hear about it, they ask, ‘So I have to return the clothes?’ ” said Sophie Cruz, a career... TRIO Helps Student Overcome Housing Insecurity Daisy Santana thought about leaving Cal State San Marcos. Escaping an untenable living situation during her freshman year led to an exhausting commute for the final months of the semester last spring. Then came a futile search to secure affordable... CHABSS Philanthropy a Way of Life for Hiebs Giving back is a fundamental part of life for Lee and Rosita Hieb. Now retired, they understand the challenges of charitable giving for young people when they’re early in their careers and trying to get established. But Lee and Rosita also know... Festival Returns to Serve Up Support for Students CSUSM will host its annual Taste for Student Success, a lively outdoor festival showcasing gourmet cuisine, fine wines, craft brews and premium spirits on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. Proceeds support student success programs and scholarships. ... Popular Campaign Returns to Call Dibs Last fall, staff and faculty wasted no time calling dibs to temporarily name a unique campus landmark in support of students. The playful employee giving campaign, which debuted in fall 2018 and in its first year eliminated the funding gap of the Stu... Surprise Gift Has Enduring Impact on Athletics Fox Russell visited Cal State San Marcos on Nov. 27, 2018 to sign paperwork for an endowed scholarship in honor of his late parents. The trip ended with an unexpected gift that is still being celebrated nearly a year later. Before Fox left camp... Longtime Donor's Generosity Making a Difference Jack Raymond has been part of Cal State San Marcos since the beginning – since before the beginning, actually. Raymond was among a small group of community leaders who led the charge to establish CSUSM in 1989. As the longest-serving chair of CSUS... President's Final Gala One to Remember Cal State San Marcos has a long history of successful Gala fundraisers to support student scholarships. But the 2019 Gala on June 8 was unlike any other. A special evening to celebrate the legacy of President Karen Haynes and First Gentleman Ji... Palliative Care Institute to be Renamed in Wake of Shiley Gift The CSU Institute for Palliative Care is now the Shiley CSU Institute for Palliative Care, thanks to another generous gift from prominent philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley. Shiley announced during Cal State San Marcos’ annual fundraising gala... Veterans Center Expansion Nearing Completion The wait is nearly over for Cal State San Marcos’ military-affiliated students. The much-anticipated expansion of CSUSM’s Veterans Center is nearing completion, and many of the entities involved in making it a reality gathered to celebrate a miles... Vista Couple Deepens Relationship to CSUSM as Donors Barbara Mannino and Syd Harris were no strangers to Cal State San Marcos when they attended the ACE Scholars Services scholarship donor reception in 2015. Mannino had been on the advisory council to President Karen Haynes for more than five year... Haynes Reflective at Final Report to Community Cal State San Marcos President Karen Haynes reflected on her long, distinguished tenure and highlighted the university’s growth and accomplishments over the years during her 15th and final Report to the Community address on Thursday morning. As p... Daring to Dream: CSUSM Aimed High with Campaign The first gift of the day came in just after the clock struck midnight. By 6 a.m., when the late-autumn sky was still dark, 114 donations already had been made. The pace rarely waned during Giving Day at Cal State San Marcos on Nov. 27. Administr... A True Trailblazer: Leadership a Key to Campaign's Success Jack Raymond marvels at the success of Cal State San Marcos’ first comprehensive fundraising campaign. When the quiet phase of Forward Together was launched in 2012, Raymond wondered if the $50 million campaign goal might be a stretch for such a y... Channing Remembered as Champion of Arts Most people knew Carol Channing as a Broadway legend, as the iconic star of the long-running musical “Hello, Dolly!”, as a performer with one of the most easily recognized voices in American pop culture. Merryl Goldberg knew Channing, first and f... White Rose Honors Those Who Were Silenced An interactive memorial that sits west of the Arts Building and honors the brave acts of a committed group of college students who were executed for peacefully resisting the Nazi regime in 1943 is in desperate need of repair. The Jewish Faculty-Staff... Giving Day Returns to Share the Love On Tuesday, Nov. 27, the University community will come together for CSUSM Giving Day to support the causes closest to their heart and double their philanthropic impact with a dollar-for-dollar match. CSUSM Giving Day is held in conjunction with t... CEHHS Signs Calling 'Dibs' Pop Up on Campus Nearly 60 signs calling “dibs” have popped up around campus as part of a playful employee giving campaign where faculty and staff have temporarily named a campus landmark and, in doing so, eliminated a funding gap for a vital student resource. Whi... Playful Campaign Brings Awareness to Student Needs Calling “dibs” isn’t restricted to child’s play. A playful employee giving campaign at CSUSM has embraced the expression and is inviting faculty and staff to do just that – call “dibs” to temporarily name a unique campus landmark for 15 days in Octob... Grease-inspired Gala Raises $190K for Scholarships More than $190,000 was raised and a record number of gifts were received in support of student scholarships during Cal State San Marcos’ annual gala on June 2. The event, which was co-hosted by CSUSM President Karen Haynes and the CSUSM Foundation... Viasat Invests $1.5M in Support of Engineering Program Cal State San Marcos’ burgeoning engineering program took another major step forward on Thursday. President Karen Haynes announced during her annual Report to the Community address that Carlsbad-based global communications company Viasat, together... How Two Mothers Inspired a Gift Stella Clark once had a student who was forced to sneak into his grandmother’s nursing home at night to sleep on the floor because he had nowhere else to go. Clark, who founded the Modern Language Studies department at Cal State San Marcos, recall... One Day for Double the Impact The Cal State San Marcos community will come together Nov. 28 to show their hearts in support of CSUSM Giving Day. Kicking off at midnight, the 24-hour campaign will bring together students, alumni, family members, employees and friends of the Uni... Festival Serves Up Support for Student CSUSM will host its annual Taste for Student Success, a lively outdoor festival showcasing gourmet cuisine, fine wines, craft brews, and premium spirits on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Tri-City Medical Center, proceeds support stud... $1 Million Gift From Epsteins will Aid Veterans Center Cal State San Marcos’ Veterans Center is a bit of a tight squeeze these days. That’s not surprising given that the number of student veterans the University serves has increased by 400 percent since 2006. “Simply put, we are bursting at the sea... Epstein Family Foundation Pledges $1 Million for Veterans Center San Marcos, CA – The Epstein Family Foundation has pledged $1 million in support of Cal State San Marcos’ Veterans Center, the most significant gift in support of the University’s student veterans since the donation of the center building in 2014. ... CSUSM Monopoly Gala Banks Record for Scholarships Cal State San Marcos welcomed 400 alumni and friends for an elegant and playful evening of dinner, dancing and games on campus on Saturday, June 3 for its annual gala. The black-tie affair, co-hosted by CSUSM President Karen Haynes and the CSUSM Foun... Cathy Baur Appointed VP for University Advancement Cathy Baur has been appointed vice president for University Advancement at California State University San Marcos. Baur had been serving in the position in an interim role since November. As vice president for University Advancement, Baur is respo... UniversityAdvancement Tickets Available for Annual CSUSM Gala Everyone will be a winner when California State University San Marcos brings a Monopoly-themed evening of dining, dancing, casino games and entertainment to its annual black-tie gala on Saturday, June 3. Hundreds of CSUSM friends and donors, regio... CSUSM donor gives back in myriad ways Steve Schlesinger considers himself fortunate to have had his undergraduate education funded through scholarships and financial aid when he was attending Cornell University in the 1960s. That good fortune continued as he earned a government-funded... Athletics Alumni CSM Science Faculty CHABSS CoBA NewsRelease CEHHS Business Giving Academics Students Arts Community	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1616
__label__wiki	0.720613	0.720613	Property Sales & Lettings Sales & Letting info@oneillandco.ie Crafted by 4Property. Head Office, Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 K8KC 251 sq.m. The subject property is situated in Naas Enterprise Park, just off the M7 motorway at the newly upgraded Junction 10 Naas South, on the R445 from Naas to Newbridge. Naas Enterprise Park is situated in the heart of the central logistics area of the entire country and offers the ease of access to the M7 motorway leading to all arterial routes to the north, west and south of the country, lying only 4kms south of Naas and 37kms south west of Dublin city centre. Occupiers include well known national and international companies such as DSV, BMW, HSE and Primark. The subject property occupies a prominent position at the entrance to the park. The subject property comprises ground floor office suites which extending to 250.5 sq. m (2,697 sq. ft.). The office is laid out to provide entrance lobby, two reception areas, five cellular offices, boardroom along with a number of storage rooms, kitchen and toilet facilities. The offices have been fitted to a high standard to include timber floor coverings, chandeliers as well as decorative coving and centrepieces. The offices have the benefit of recessed lighting, fire and intruder alarms, air conditioning, gas fired central heating and IT & phone cabling. There are 10 designated parking spaces provided to the front of the office. High Quality Office Accommodation Extends 250.5 sqm (2 697 sqft) Darac O'Neill darac@oneillandco.ie Map View Satellite View Share to social networks via the icons below. Unit 3, Castle Buildings, Friary Road, Naas, Co. Kildare The subject property is located on Friary Road, just off Main Street; and comprises a first floor office which extends… €7,200/Annually Unit W4H, Ladytown Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 NY38 The property comprises a modern first floor office suite accessible via a pedestrian door at the front of the unit. St. John`s Court, Johnstown, Co. Kildare, W91 Y074 The subject property comprises first floor office accommodation which extends to 408.4 sq. m (4,396 sq. ft.) Abbey Moat House, Abbey Street, Naas, Co. Kildare The subject property comprises second floor offices which extend to a total of 223 sq. m (2,400 sq. ft.). The… O’Neill & Co Chartered Surveyors and Auctioneers Ltd Trident House, Naas, Co. Kildare – 045 856604 Registered in Ireland No: 472429. License No: 001224. +353 45 856604 / info@oneillandco.ie Crafted by 4Property. ©2020. All rights reserved. Agent Login. We value your privacy! We and our partners use technology such as cookies on our site to personalise content and analyse our traffic. By using this website, you consent to the use of this technology across the web according to our Privacy Policy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1623
__label__cc	0.64369	0.35631	From “I Failed It..” To “I Nailed It!” This is a story about why I do what I do. Looking back, there are many stepping stones that led to my passion for public speaking. This is an early “stone.” The year was 1999. The Back Story: My ‘Failed It’ Feeling I worked at BBDO Chicago after graduation from Saint Mary’s College. My client was Bayer, and I was in Account Service. My boss gave me an assignment, which was to assemble a competitive review (read: enormous Power Point deck) for the clients. They were about to launch a new product, Aleve Cold & Sinus, and they wanted a… [On]Point to Ponder: The Stories Inside Christmas Songs Throughout the year, there are countless articles on the importance of good storytelling. As we near Christmas, have you ever stopped to think about the stories we hear during the holiday season – the ones that come right through our radios (or iheart, Pandora, or Amazon Prime apps)? I find Christmas music fascinating. Every year, I look forward to hearing this genre of music, nearly non-stop. I am particularly fond of the original version of these songs versus the re-recorded, “new” versions of today. And recently, I’ve begun to wonder why. What do the songs of old have that their re-makes do… [On] Point to Ponder: Effectuation and Iceland Air’s In-Flight Video When Iceland Air went behind whatever closed-door branding session was held for its executives, truly innovative ideas emerged. I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall at those meetings. I saw these ideas first-hand when I recently flew them to and from London, stopping briefly in Rejkavik to change planes. I was impressed. The branding was fresh. It was unique. It was exciting. And it was Effectual. There’s no question – strong branding takes time to develop. During On Point branding workshops, for example, we help entrepreneurs and management teams dig deep. We invite them to turn off phones, close… [On] Point to Ponder: If You Don’t Ask Questions, This Could Happen to You. Last week Forbes.com sought to debunk the myth that asking questions makes people look “dumb.” I promised a follow up post. What follows is the story about the day I learned the value of asking questions at work…and what can happen to you and your team when you don’t: BBDO Chicago, 1990s: It was a pretty big moment for the creative team. We were about to gather in Tonise’s office (the CEO) to reveal the top 3 campaigns for our client. The creative team, sporting button downs and decent looking jeans (a major improvement) was ready to go. They’d been… [On] Point to Ponder: “Dear iPhone, Happy Anniversary! Steve Jobs, We Miss You.” This week is the 10 year anniversary of the iPhone. (Ten years? Really? Wow.) I read an article recently about Steve Jobs. The point was, he’s missed. People miss his passion. The industry misses his fantastic, electric presentations. The author of the article watched the unveiling of the iPhone 7 last September, but found the presentation to be rather…blah. The presenter just didn’t have what Steve Jobs had. So what exactly did Jobs have? Unrivaled passion for his product? Of course. But to be sure, he had mastered not just his message, but more specifically …his slide deck. Last week, my husband pulled… Tim Ash, Agent at The Group Real Estate	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1626
__label__cc	0.650009	0.349991	Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package for 2 Nights & 3 Days 2 Nights Ooty in 3 Star Hotel Starting from Rs. 19,999/- with (Cab) + (Breakfast) (per Couple \|\| Valid upto Dec 16) Hotel: United 21 Resort, Ooty Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days Package Code: 23OT01 Tour Organized By: Glimpse of "Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package" Plan your special trip to Ooty with Holidays DNA. Book our Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package and gift your partner with one of the best tours of a lifetime. Spend 3 days and 2 nights in the luxurious accommodation of Hotel United 21. Visit various sightseeing places in a taxi of your choice. Spend a few days of love and comfort with each other amid the enthralling scenic beauty of Ooty. Image Gallery of United 21 Resort, Ooty Hotels & Rates for "Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package" Meal Plan: CP (Breakfast Only) Twin Sharing: Rs.19,999/- per Couple Areas: Woodbrook, Nilgiris City: Ooty Star Category: Address: Woodbrook, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643224 Location: Hotel near Woodbrook, Nilgiris, Ooty A/c Indica for the 3 Days Sightseeing Accommodation for 2 nights in United 21 Resort, Ooty 2 x Breakfast at Ooty Hotel 1 x Flower Bed Decoration 1 x Candlelit Dinner 1 x Honeymoon Cake All sightseeing and transfers as per Itinerary Pickup and drop from Coimbatore Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand Driver allowances and parking charges Meals other than specified in the cost include section Entrance fees to monuments, sight-seeing, parks and Sanctuaries Items of personal nature viz. tips, laundry, tel-calls, mineral water, insurance, camera fees etc Anything not specifically mentioned in the cost includes section Itinerary for Romantic Ooty Honeymoon "2 Nights / 3 Days" Arrival \|\| Bangalore or Coimbatore to Ooty Pickup from Bangalore or Coimbatore Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station and proceed to Ooty (Bangalore to Ooty 6 Hrs & 266 Kms \| Coimbatore to Ooty 3 Hrs & 87 Kms). On Arrival at Ooty, check-in to Ooty Hotel. After fresh up, If time permits proceed below to Ooty Sightseeing Places: Ooty Rose Garden - The pride of Ooty lies in the Rose Garden With more than 20 thousand variety of roses. It belongs to an elite club of 35 rose gardens around the world which has won the Garden of Excellence Award for South Asia. Ooty Lake - An artificial lake, built in 1825 by John Sullivan, Ooty Lake is one of the most popular tourist attractions. Its scenic beauty captivates everyone. Walking around the lake on a well laid footpath and boating are also quite popular here. Doddabetta Peak - It is the highest point of Nilgiris hills with a height of about 2,623 meters. It is also the second highest peak in South India. A junction of Western and Eastern Ghats, its breathtaking view of the landscape around is something not to be missed. Ooty Tribal Research Center - Located about 10 kilometers from Ooty, it conducts research on the tribals inhabiting South India and the Andaman and Nicobar islands. It also houses guest house and a library. Overnight stay at Ooty Hotel. Day 2: Full Day Ooty Sightseeing After Breakfast, proceed to visit other tourist places of Ooty including: Coonoor - Located around 20 km from Ooty Coonoor is one of the largest hill stations after Ooty. In the Nilgiri Hills, at an altitude of 1,850 m above sea level, this hill stations presents alluring list of tourist attractions and adventure sports like trekking. Sim's Park - Located at a height of 1780 meters, Sim’s Park is a botanical garden which was established in 1874. It has more than 1000 species of flora including Queensland Karry Pine, Rudraksha (the bead tree) and Ornamental tree making it a place worth visiting. Lamb's Rock - Located on the way to Dolphin’s Nose in Ooty, Lamb’s Rock is laos called as Echo Rock. A popular picnic spot, it offers an admirable view of Coimbatore Plains and surrounding lush greenery. Route to this place offers trekking opportunities too. Dolphin’s Nose - Located 10 km at a distance from Coonoor, Dolphin’s Nose is a peak offering enchanting view of the Nilgiri Hills and the Catherine Falls. The peak of the hills resembles a nose of a dolphin hence the name. Tea Garden - Coonoor, known as the tea garden town, boasts of many breath taking tea gardens. A tour to these tea plantations, walking through the lush greenery and refreshing aromas of tea is an experience worth trying. Day 3: Check-out, Optional Ooty Sightseeing & Departure Morning after Breakfast, check-out from the hotel. Depending on your departure time, if time permits, we can recommend the following tourism places: Wax World Ooty - 2 kilometers away from the main city, Wax World display wax statues of many popular Indian personalities and also replicas depicting the typical Indian way of life, especially in the villages. Deer Park - It is located about 1 km away from the Ooty Lake. Along with deer such as Sambhar and the Chithal, this park hosts a variety of flora and fauna, especially avian fauna. Avalanche Lake - Located at a distance of 28 kilometers from Ooty, surrounded by lush greenery, this lake presents breathtaking scenic beauty. As the name suggest, this lake is the result of an avalanche. It is Trout fishing is also quite popular here. Kalhatti Waterfalls - Located about 15 kilometers from Ooty, the waterfalls can be reached after a two mile trek from the Kalahatti village. It is fabled that Saint Agastya used to live here. Along with a variety of flora and fauna, it is also ideal for bird watching. Kamraj Sagar Dam - Also known as the Sandynallah Reservoir, it is a wonderful picnic spot with refreshing nature around. It is also frequented by a lot of bird watchers. Drop at Bangalore or Coimbatore Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand for your return journey. End of a Great Tour!!!. Package Summary of Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package What can be better than starting a new phase of your life with a perfect trip? Our Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package presents an enduring way to spend your romantic holiday in Ooty where you and your partner are pampered in the best way possible. Enjoy the luxury and comfort of 3 days and 2 nights in United 21 hotel while go for sightseeing in a Taxi of your choices which is provided in the package itself. As the toll gates charges, parking fee and driver fees have already been included in the Romantic Ooty Honeymoon Package you need not worry about payments or any arrangements. We ensure that our customers enjoy the best of Ooty without any stress. There are many popular sightseeing places in Ooty that you can visit as per your preference and spend as much time as you would like to while the taxi waits to take you to another attraction. Some of the places that you can visit are Ooty Lake, Emerald Lake, Tiger Hills, Deer Park, Ooty Botanical Garden, Avalanche Valley, Mukurthi National Park, Deer Park, Wax World, Ooty tea factory, rose garden, Pykara Lake, Kalhatty waterfalls, Sims park, St. Stephen’s Church, Doddabetta Peak, Needle view hill point, Mudumalai National Park and Tribal Museum. Our Ooty honeymoon package also includes pickup and drop service from airport/railway station or bus stand to the hotel. The pickup and drop service is available for Coimbatore and Madurai. There is also the option of changing the pickup and drop location to other cities like Bangalore with just a minimum additional charge. Facilities at United 21 Resort, Ooty Tea / Coffee Maker Color TV with Satellite Transmission Running Hot & Cold Water 24 Hours Room Service Booking an Ooty tour package with Holidays DNA ensures a hassle free trip. On time reply, high standards of services, different accommodation choices, flexibility to pick and choose, and customization of tour packages are offered to every customer. Our travel experts are available for 24/7 to help you, guiding and suggesting you about the destination and if needed solving problem promptly. Our Ooty holiday packages also include pickup and drop services from Madurai and Coimbatore. If required we also offer pickup and drop from other places with a minimal charge. A popular hill station of India that has been aptly called as Queen of Hill stations, Ooty is a destination that must be visited by every travel enthusiast. At an altitude of 2240 meters, the hill station of Ooty lies in the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu. Whether you are an adventure seeker or looking for a relaxed tour, Ooty is suitable for all kinds of holiday. Captivating sceneries, breathtaking waterfalls, tea gardens and lakes make a wide array of sightseeing choices as well. In addition to this, a wide array of activities ranging from trekking, horse riding to boating and angling make your Ooty trip all the most interesting. 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__label__wiki	0.812031	0.812031	Samsung launches 3 smartphones in Galaxy ‘A’ series Pic Credit: www.techradar.com New Delhi: Samsung India on Thursday announced three new smartphones in its new Galaxy “A” series, starting at Rs 8,490. The new devices — Galaxy A50, A30 and A10 — will be available from March 2. Galaxy A50 with 6.4-inch FHD+ display comes in two storage variants – 6GB+64GB and 4GB+64GB. It sports 25MP front camera and triple rear cameras (25MP+5MP+8MP system). The (6GB+64GB) variant is priced at Rs 22,990 while the (4GB+64GB) variant will cost Rs 19,990, the company said in a statement. “Centred around the generation on-the-go, Galaxy A offer capabilities to shoot videos in ultra-wide, slow-mo and hyperlapse modes,” said Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President. “These features will transform the way consumers use smartphones by allowing real-time content creation and sharing,” he added. Priced at Rs 16,990, the Galaxy A30 sports 16MP front camera and dual rear cameras of 16MP+5MP. It is equipped with 4,000mAh battery and a 15W fast charging technology. Galaxy A10 with 6.2-inch HD+ display sports 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It houses 3,400mAh battery and it is priced at Rs 8,490. The internal storage of all the devices can be expanded up to 512GB.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1628
__label__wiki	0.948138	0.948138	Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express Image credit: The Print New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the indigenous Train 18, renamed Vande Bharat Express, from the New Delhi railway station to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi in the backdrop of the terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir which killed 45 troopers. A sombre Modi told a gathering at the station that he was “grateful to designers and engineers behind Vande Bharat Express” which set off at 11.20 a.m. The train will clock 160 km per hour — the fastest on the Indian rail network. The Prime Minister said with “our sincerity and hard work in the last four and half years, we have tried to improve the railways”. Earlier, Modi inspected the coaches and the engine cabin of the Vande Bharat Express along with senior railway officials. The flagging off was delayed by over 80 minutes as Modi presided over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi and members of the Railway Board were on board the train on its inaugural journey. Bookings on the Vande Bharat Express opened on Friday. All the seats of were booked within four hours. The train, which will start replacing Shatabdi Express trains, will run between Delhi and Varanasi. The train has been manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The gleaming blue-nosed train comes fitted with world class amenities on board like high-speed on-board WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points and a climate control system that automatically adjusts the temperature. The 16-coach train will have two executive compartments with 52 seats each and trailer coaches with 78 seats each. The executive class will have rotating seats to match the direction of the train.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1629
__label__cc	0.648965	0.351035	Home / Bible Commentaries / Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary/ 1 Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings 3 David's whole history we are brought to the conclusion of in this chapter. Here is his farewell charge to Solomon, and his death. Solomon's succession is soon followed with the deaths of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. (1) ¶ Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, There is somewhat very affecting in the dying moments of all men; but particularly so when eminent servants of the Lord come to die. We feel highly interested to know what they say, what were their views, and what their feelings, as they went down into the Jordan of death. The Holy Ghost hath been pleased to gratify the church on this point in numberless instances; and, in a part of scripture where many of the Old Testament saints are brought together into one point of view, we are told in general terms, that they all died as they had lived, believing; These all died in faith. See Heb 11. (2) I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man; (3) And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: (4) That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. The opening of this charge to Solomon is just as might be expected from the man after God's own heart. What could he say; what ought he to have uttered, but such a charge concerning his regard to the faithful God as he here delivered to his son, as his successor in the kingdom? The Holy Ghost, in the parallel passage of David's dying scene, which he hath been pleased to have recorded in the first book of the Chronicles, gives a much more particular account of his last words, both to Solomon, and to the princes, and the captains of his court, than is here mentioned. And as there are several leading circumstances in that account which David, as a dying prophet, delivered in reference to the gospel church, I could wish that the Reader would consult that scripture while he has read this. See 1 Chronicles 28:1-10. (5) Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. (6) Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace. (7) But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother. (8) And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. (9) Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood. It should seem, from the particular charges David gave to Solomon concerning those men, Joab and Shimei, that his conscience told him he had not done justice in suffering a murderer like Joab to go unpunished. And with respect to Shimei, the grievous curse perhaps of which he complains was of a spiritual nature, leveled against the covenant. I am, I confess, inclined to think so; as being in David's view what belonged not to him to pardon. If Shimei's conduct came at all under this description, it came not within the power of David to pardon. See Deuteronomy 13:12-17. (10) So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. Here we come at last to David's death and burial. Alas! what is the sum total of every man's history in the world, but that he was born, and lived, and died, and was buried? But, Reader, let you and I solemnly remember that, as it is appointed unto men once to die, so after death there is a judgment. Ah! here is the thing which makes both life and death important. Where we die, or when we die, is not so interesting; but it is of eternal consequence how we die. Blessed (said the voice of heaven) blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 14:13. (11) And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. If the Reader be curious to calculate, he will find that David's reign was six months more than forty years. But the Holy Ghost, in causing this memorial of David's reign to be marked down, was pleased to have it conveyed to the church in even numbers. And I am the more glad of it, because it acts as an authority and precedent for me, in my Commentary, in which I have purposely chosen to set down, upon different occasions, the periods of time in the same round numbers. (12) ¶ Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. From hence we may properly date the commencement of Solomon's reign. And let the Reader observe what is said, that it was established greatly. Reader! how precious is it when our Jedidiah, our Solomon, hath his kingdom established greatly in our hearts! (13) And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. (14) He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on. (15) And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD. (16) And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on. (17) And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife. (18) And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king. (19) Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand. (20) Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay. (21) And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. (22) And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. (23) Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life. (24) Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. (25) And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died. Unless we take into our account certain circumstances which very probably operated on the mind of Adonijah, as well as the probability that this Shunammite had been really married to David, by which the intention of Adonijah was incestuous, the great displeasure of Solomon cannot be well explained. Solomon was appointed by the Lord to the kingdom, as the successor of his father, and therefore we find that during the rebellion of Adonijah he appeared as one not anxious for the event. But now he is king, and his throne fully established, wherefore doth he take alarm at Adonijah's request? But it will throw a light upon the subject if we suppose, as hath been conjectured by some, that the Shunammite was betrothed to David, though, from his age and imbecility, it is said he knew her not. Yet the proposed alliance with his son Adonijah, if granted, would have led to incest. But, beside this, the object put on another appearance, as it respected the kingdom. When Absalom usurped the crown, it was the advice of Ahithophel that he should go in unto his father's concubines, by way of intimating publicly that he and his father were in hatred. See 2 Samuel 16:20-21. Hence this attempt of Adonijah to do the same respecting Abishag, Solomon considered as implying the same. And as Solomon was so eminent for wisdom, he discovered this design, and crushed it in the bud. But, Reader, let you and I gather improvement from it, and consider how much it behoves us to bring every enemy, both secret and open, under the feet of Jesus. (26) ¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. (27) So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. I do not presume to say as much, but yet I think it is likely, that Abiathar was at the bottom of Adonijah's proposal concerning Abishag; for Solomon, in his answer to his mother Bath-sheba, seems to hint at it in 1 Kings 2:22. But the degradation of Abiathar from the priest's office became a confirmation of what God had threatened concerning the house of Eli. Abiathar was the last high priest of that family; which, though predicted fourscore years before, was not confirmed until now. However slow, yet God's judgments are sure. The apostle makes a striking observation upon it, 2 Peter 3:8-10. How gracious Solomon appears in his dismission of Abiathar. He reminds him of his attachment to his father, and therefore deals gently by him. Think, Reader, in what a multitude of instances the Lord Jesus deals thus with sinners, and how gracious he is in the midst of judgment. (28) Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. (29) And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. (30) And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. (31) And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father. (32) And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah. (33) Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed forever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace forever from the LORD. (34) So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness. The death of Joab is not for his joining in Adonijah's rebellion, but, it is for the murders he had committed. And Solomon evidently, in this instance, meant to take away the blood of iniquity from the kingdom. It was in conformity to the divine law; and Solomon is not the law-maker, but the law-fulfiller. See Genesis 9:5-6. Oh! how sweet is it to the relief of every poor, distressed, burthened conscience, that Jesus hath both fulfilled the law, and paid the penalty to the law, by the sacrifice of himself. (35) ¶ And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar. It is delightful to see a throne surrounded with upright servants. It is yet, if possible, more delightful to see the church of Jesus filled with faithful ministers. (36) And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither. (37) For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head. (38) And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days. By this process a foundation was laid for securing Shimei's fidelity, or opening the door for his punishment. And it should seem that those articles of agreement were entered into before the Lord, and sanctioned with his authority. I know not whether the Reader enters with me in his feelings, into a similar view of Kidron. But since Jesus passed this brook in the night of his agony in the garden, preparatory to his death, the very mention of the place raises many interesting images to the mind. To trace thy footsteps, dearest Jesus, though, like Shimei, it brought an death, oh! for faith to think nothing of the sacrifice! (39) And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath. (40) And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. (41) And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. (42) And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good. (43) Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with? (44) The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head; (45) And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD forever. (46) So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. The event was just as might be expected. Sinners lay the foundation of their own ruin; and even, as the Psalmist saith, are entrapped in the works of their own hands. And verily do I believe, in the end of the day, every despiser of Jesus and his blessed gospel, will be condemned out of their own mouth, when it will be proved that salvation hath been brought home to their very doors, and proclaimed in their streets, and they have rejected the counsel of God against their own souls. Well might the apostle exclaim, How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? Hebrews 2:3. READER! after gathering all the instructions from this chapter which the Holy Ghost graciously intended from it, for the comfort and edification of his church and people, let us direct our views to the contemplation of David; and, having here seen his end in his death and burial, first consider the character of this man as he is in himself; and, secondly, in the light in which he eminently stands in the church, a type and figure of the ever blessed Jesus. When we consider David in his original obscurity of situation, as the son of Jesse! When we behold him brought forth and placed in a state so high and exalted! When we view him in all his private life, and public usefulness! When we see him in his most exalted seasons of piety! and when we behold him no less in his falling into sin - What a wonderful character, taken together, doth he appear! The most extraordinary perhaps that ever the Lord brought forward from among the sons of Adam. No doubt, eminently intended to be held forth as a monument in the church; that his most astonishing heights of devotion might comfort, encourage, and animate the people of God. And no less that the sad falling into sin, from which almighty grace recovered him, might encourage poor penitent transgressors to hope in his mercy, in and through Jesus. But, when we have duly pondered over the character of David, as he was in himself, I would beg the Reader to look at him yet more leisurely and attentively, as he stands in the church, a type and figure of our ever adored Redeemer. Here he comes forward in a more eminent manner, and challenges our more serious consideration. Chosen of God from among the sheepcotes, and from the lowest obscurity, how doth he prefigure Him who was taken from among the humblest of men, and set up in the councils of peace from everlasting. And if David was the man after God's own heart, who can overlook in him the type of Jesus, Jehovah's elect, in whom his soul delighteth; the man whose name is the Branch, and concerning whom a voice from heaven proclaimed him God's well-beloved Son, in whom his soul was well pleased? Did David fight the battles of the Lord; did he conquer Goliath, and the armies of the uncircumcised Philistines? and did not Jesus obtain the victory over all the enemies of our salvation'? Was David anointed king over God's people contrary to the wishes of Saul, and all the expectation of Israel? and was not Jesus crowned king in Zion in direct defiance of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews, who declared that they would not have this man to reign over them? Did David make his way to the throne through a series of persecution, affliction, and distress? and who can forget the sorrows, persecutions, and oppositions, dearest Jesus, by which thou didst purchase the crown of redemption, before it was put upon thy sacred head? Was David surrounded with his worthies, the captains, and elders of Israel; and what a noble army of patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, followed the Lord Jesus? Was David the sweet psalmist of Israel, and did he compose songs for the sanctuary? And what songs of salvation hath our Jesus taught his people, both in the temple service below, and in the realms of bliss above, when the redeemed of the Lord shall come to Zion with everlasting joy upon their heads, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away forever! Hail! blessed Jesus! thou hast the key of David; thou art both the root and the offspring of David! David's son after the flesh, and David's Lord and God in the divinity of thy nature. Truly, Lord, many kings have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Oh! may the history of all thy servants lead my soul to thee. They shall lay on thee all the glory of thy Father's house; and on thee would I lay all the glory of my salvation! Hawker, Robert, D.D. "Commentary on 1 Kings 2:4". "Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary". http://odl.studylight.org/commentaries/pmc/1-kings-2.html. 1828.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1630
__label__wiki	0.501051	0.501051	Israel & Jerusalem Pesach Hut Selling Chametz, Why Allowed? Pesach, Delivering Pizza Kashrut, Using Other People's Pans in a Restaurant Kosher, Milk & Meat, Preparing for Non-Jew Pork, Desire to Eat Stocks & Bonds, Chametz on Passover Sefirat HaOmer, Playing Music for Pay Haggadah, No Mention of Moshe Passover, Eating Chametz afterwards Is Pesach Really Over? - Chametz After Pesach Topic: Pizza, Delivering on Pesach Saul "The Maven" Caplan from beautiful, politically correct, Safety Harbor, Florida wrote: Dear Rabbi, I deliver pizzas 2-3 evenings a week. Do I have to take the entire week of Pesach off? Dear Saul "The Maven" Caplan, On Pesach, it's forbidden to eat, own or derive any benefit from chametz. I asked a renowned halachic authority here in Jerusalem about your case. He said that you are not allowed to deliver pizza during Passover. Since you earn wages by doing so, you are thereby considered to be deriving benefit from the chametz. By the way: If this pizza shop delivers on Passover, they probably also put meat on some of their pizzas. If so, you may have to find another job. You see, milk and meat that is cooked together is similar to chametz in that you are not allowed to derive benefit from it. You should consult with the nearest Orthodox Rabbi about this issue, or get back to us. Enter Search Phrase: Browse By Keyword: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1631
__label__cc	0.538294	0.461706	Schedule 5—Removal of spent provisions a Bill for an Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003, and for related purposes Industry, Innovation and Science Reps Bill Code legislation/bills/r6366_aspassed/0005 Download Word Download PDF Bill home page Schedule 1—Well activity levy Schedule 2—Greenhouse gas storage Schedule 3—Investigations Schedule 4—Abandoned wells Schedule 6—Regulations references Schedule 5 — Removal of spent provisions Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Subsections 10A(9) and (10) Repeal the subsections. 2 Subsections 10B(9) and (10) 3 Transitional (1) Despite the repeal of subsection 10A(9) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to the period mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. (2) Despite the repeal of subsection 10A(10) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to a well mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. (3) Despite the repeal of subsection 10B(9) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to the period mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. (4) Despite the repeal of subsection 10B(10) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to a well mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1641
__label__wiki	0.935369	0.935369	questo e quello, review / performance, review / recording A grandeur night for singing “Die Zauberflöte is an opera!” “No, it’s the first musical comedy!” By David Fox on August 07, 2019 at 9:00 AM September song “Paul Appleby will sing the role of Don Ottavio in this season’s September and October performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, replacing Rolando Villazón, who has withdrawn due to illness.” By La Cieca on September 15, 2016 at 10:36 AM Where the boys are When Norman Lebrecht is declaring on an almost daily basis that classical music is dead, it’s perhaps heartening that four of today’s prominent tenors have recently released what might be called fluff/vanity albums. By Poison Ivy on March 26, 2014 at 11:57 AM Tour de farce UPDATE, Tuesday, 7:45 AM: The Met sent out a press release at 1:27 AM New York time today announcing major changes to its roster for the tour of Japan this month. La Cieca has revised the following gossip item (which appeared at 11 PM last night) to reflect the Met’s confirmations. By La Cieca on May 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM Don’t bother, he’s here “Rolando Villazon brought in renowned mime and clown Nola Rae to help out with his directorial debut, Werther, which opened tonight in Lyon.” [Nouvel Observateur via Intermezzo] By La Cieca on January 25, 2011 at 11:59 AM As we look forward to New Year’s Eve and to the gala opening of Willy Decker’s La Traviata at the Met, it seems fitting to look back—by way of the official, live, DVD recording of the production’s sensational world premiere at the Salzburg Festival in 2005—to get some sense of what’s behind all the hype.… By A. Salvemini on December 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM Ready, set… Congratulations to tenor Stephen Costello, who today was officially awarded the ceremonial title of Villazóneinspringer at the Vienna State Opera. No, actually, he’s jumping into two performances of La boheme, replacing Rolando Villazón, on September 6 and 9. By La Cieca on August 27, 2010 at 4:38 PM No cure for the common scold Every time La Cieca says she’s through once and for all reading Norman Lebrecht, that middlebrow minstrel of the maestro myth soars to new heights of noisomeness. This time (yet again) it’s about how utterly callous those silly opera singers are for canceling (imagine!) when they’re too sick to sing. One furtive tenor “Mexikanische Startenor” Rolando Villazón has canceled tomorrow night’s performance of L’elisir d’amore at the Munich Opera Festival due to an “acute infection.” Speaking of “a cute,” substituting in the role of Nemorino will be puppylicious Pavol Breslik. [via] Sun rises in east “World class tenor Rolando Villazón is ‘excited’” [Metro.co.uk] By La Cieca on June 28, 2010 at 8:15 AM What ever would we do without YouTube? By La Cieca on March 24, 2010 at 9:23 PM As of now Early reports indicate that Rolando Villazón was back in form last night for his return to the stage in L’elisir d’amore at the Vienna Stage Opera. According to first reports, Rolando Villazón enjoyed a much-applauded success earlier this evening at the Vienna State Opera as Nemorino, his first staged opera performance in almost a year. Nobody nose Three seasons of cancellations, a schlocky “reality” show, that haircut, and now… Rolando Villazón has gone full “Dr. Patch.” [Yahoo News] By La Cieca on February 20, 2010 at 3:41 PM Katherine Jenkins, C-list Britpop has-beens… and Rolando Villazón in a ginormous jewfro. No, this does not bode well. By La Cieca on January 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM Alla stagion dei fior Rolando Villazón has announced the schedule for his next comeback: L’elisir d’amore in Vienna on March 22, followed by Yevgeny Onegin in Berlin March 26 – April 2. [AFP] By La Cieca on December 07, 2009 at 8:05 AM Lights! Camera! Automatons! What’s opening at the Met tonight may turn out to be a mere bagatelle next to a version of Les Contes d’Hoffmann “filmed in 3D and HD video, featuring 1000 extras, 150 musicians and chorus members from the Paris Opera, 50 dancers and 20 of the world’s greatest singers,” according to the blog By George. calleja will sing met hoffmann It’s been rumored, but you know how La Cieca feels about rumors. Anyway, here’s some solid proof that Joseph Calleja has been engaged for the Met’s new production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann set for a December 3, 2009 opening. By La Cieca on May 13, 2009 at 6:59 PM cherbourg public Natalie Dessay crosses over with Michel Legrand. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/x7VyXKAvNV0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] This clip is one of a number of “Perle Nere” selections (including some classic filth) to be found on YouTube channel The Cucumber Masked. (For the record, your doyenne will state that she thinks the inclusion of Rolando VillazÃ³n material at this… villazon out for rest of ’09 Rolando VillazÃ³n “should be well enough to return to the stage by the end of the year” after having surgery “to remove a cyst on his larynx” according to his concert management. Among the engagements VillazÃ³n is expected to cancel are Werther in Vienna and Munich, Nemorino in Los Angeles and Paris, and a new… By La Cieca on April 29, 2009 at 9:06 AM l’elisir d’amaro As you all know by now, Rolando VillazÃ³n is out of the rest of the performances of L’elisir at the Met. The Met press office held on to this news until after 7:00 tonight, which is perhaps some indication of just how bad the Met considers this news to be. This is what La Cieca… By La Cieca on April 07, 2009 at 11:05 PM looking for my donna Per the Met’s press office, Erin Wall will make her house debut Met debut as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni and will also sing the remaining performances of the season through the 24th. Wall replaces Barbara Frittoli, who will sing Donna Elvira instead, replacing Soile Isokoski, “who has withdrawn from the four performances due to… Since we in New York are not going to hear Rolando Villazon until (at the earliest) April 8, La Cieca thought it would be interesting to share a recent document of his singing. Here’s a scene from Act 3 of Werther, as sung in Paris earlier this month. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/1EpdcOzw8o4″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] (Thanks,… souffle du printemps (was ring penetration begins) Werther with Rolando Villazon and Susan Graham continues on France Musique. (Broadcast began at 3:00 pm EDT.) Concert donnÃ© le 28 fÃ©vrier 2009 Ã l’OpÃ©ra Bastille Ã Paris, en simultanÃ© avec l’Union europÃ©enne de radios. Rolando Villazon : Werther, poÃ¨te; Ludovic TÃ©zier : Albert, jeune homme; Alain Vernhes : Le Magistrat; Christian Jean : Schmidt,…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1642
__label__wiki	0.796968	0.796968	Debates of June 3rd, 1998 House of Commons Hansard #114 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was judges. International Plowing Match And Machinery Show Reform Party Of Canada Environment Week Member For Témiscamingue Battle Of The Atlantic Bloc Quebecois Tobacco Act Millennium Scholarships Francophones Outside Quebec Tobacco Publicity Maple Syrup Industry Presence In Gallery Order In Council Appointments Government Response To Petitions Interparliamentary Delegation Committees Of The House Louis Riel Act Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1998 Motions For Papers Judges Act As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Saint John. International Plowing Match And Machinery ShowStatements By Members Larry McCormick Liberal Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox And Addington, ON Mr. Speaker, this year the 85th International Plowing Match and Machinery Show, IPM '98, will be held in Sunbury near Kingston in my riding of Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington from September 15 to September 19. This is the largest outdoor agricultural exhibition in North America. The theme for the five day event is “Quality Living, a partnership” which points to the interdependence between urban and rural communities. More than 125,000 people are expected to view the approximately 1,000 exhibits ranging from farm, gardening and recreational equipment to antiques, educational displays, crafts, magnificent farm animals, demonstrations, and live country music. Plowers from age 7 to 70 will take part. In addition to the regular classes, this match will also feature the Canadian Plowing Championship. I particularly like the federal-provincial plowing competition for elected officials. Mr. Speaker and honoured colleagues, I throw down the gauntlet and challenge you to pit yourselves and your furrows against me in September and help make IPM '98 a great success. Reform Party Of CanadaStatements By Members Gurmant Grewal Reform Surrey Central, BC Mr. Speaker, today the Reform Party of Canada begins its second year as Her Majesty's loyal official opposition. We will continue to hold the Liberals accountable for their mismanagement. The Liberals use closure to debate and prevent free votes. Many MPs only look through the lens of political stripes, not the lens of issues. Partisan politics is applied to compensation for hep C victims, Senate reform, rebalancing Confederation, the CPP and the YOA. Debate is about sharing and listening to different viewpoints. Yet the official opposition has to regularly call for quorum forcing Liberal members to participate in debate. Canadians are getting value for money from Reform MPs because our performance springs from true grassroots democracy as demonstrated at our London assembly. Let us work together and make Canada a better place. Teaching ExcellenceStatements By Members Brenda Chamberlain Liberal Guelph—Wellington, ON Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's awards for teaching excellence began five years ago to honour science, technology and mathematics teachers. The award recipients come from all parts of Canada. I am delighted that one of our own teachers in Guelph—Wellington is an award winner. I would like to extend special congratulations to Ms. Patricia Bell who was awarded a certificate of excellence by our Prime Minister for her teaching excellence. Ms. Bell is a Latin teacher at Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Guelph. A sign on her classroom wall reads “Latin is more than a language”. She encourages activities that highlight the relevance of Latin today. Guelph—Wellington is the best place to live in Canada because of teachers like Ms. Bell. Ms. Bell, your contributions are truly appreciated. Guelph—Wellington is really proud of you. Environment WeekStatements By Members Yvon Charbonneau Liberal Anjou—Rivière-Des-Prairies, QC Mr. Speaker, on Environment Week in Canada, I wish to acknowledge the work of environmental groups and the contribution of pollution control industries. Environmental groups have remarkable expertise and offer very relevant suggestions, which may be useful to governments, industry and the public in making decisions. In addition, tens of thousands of people in the environmental industry work on a daily basis to clean up our environment and to develop strategies and technologies aimed at cleaning up the mess or, better yet, at preventing pollution and protecting our biodiversity. Since this week is Environment Week—and tomorrow UN World Environment Day—I as a parliamentarian would like to commend all the people who, as volunteers or employees, make every week Environment Week and every day Environment Day. Young EntrepreneursStatements By Members Karen Redman Liberal Kitchener Centre, ON Mr. Speaker, entrepreneurship is growing. It is flourishing among Canada's youth. During the past week there were two events involving Kitchener Centre which demonstrated this fact. Team 5 founded by Kitchener residents Abhi Ahluwalia, Arvinder Ahluwalia and Way Tang received the Students In Free Enterprise of Canada first prize for the wholesale distribution category in the 1997-98 National Business Plan Competition for Young Entrepreneurs, as well as the Spirit of Entrepreneurship award at a ceremony here in Ottawa last Thursday. Team 5 creates and distributes a unique line of message clothing and accessories promoting equality, justice, respect and wellness. In addition to receiving a number of noteworthy awards, their innovative idea has also provided them with the opportunity to meet Her Majesty the Queen. In Kitchener this past weekend I along with the hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew had the opportunity to participate— Colleagues I would just remind you that we should not use each other's names while we are in the House. The hon. member for Nanaimo—Alberni. SenateStatements By Members Bill Gilmour Reform Nanaimo—Alberni, BC Mr. Speaker, once again our upper chamber has made a case for Senate reform. Yesterday the supreme court convicted a Tory senator for influence peddling. Next week this Mulroney appointee will be sentenced and faces up to five years in prison. The Constitution Act, 1867 lays the foundation for the resignation of this senator. The Criminal Code calls for resignation if he is convicted for more than two years in prison. We should take note it took the supreme court to hold this wayward senator accountable. Now it is up to the Senate or the senator himself to act responsibly and do the honourable thing which is to resign. Should the senator not resign, the Senate has only one option and that is to deal with the senator's criminal conviction. Canadians do not want a senator from prison any more than they want a senator from Mexico. So resign, Senator Cogger, and resign now. June 3rd, 1998 / 2:05 p.m. Steve Mahoney Liberal Mississauga West, ON Mr. Speaker, the Reform Party is worried about its dropping membership numbers and the impact it will have on its ability to fundraise. This is at a time when it is supposed to be attracting busloads of new members to its so-called united alternative campaign. But fear not. At its convention last week the party announced a bold new strategy to address this problem. Just like K-Tel records, Reform is offering free giveaways to entice Canadians to join the party. Buy three memberships and get an additional one absolutely free. Even better, Reform says “Act now and we will give you discounts for a stay at the Travelodge or a free trial subscription to an open-minded publication like Alberta Report ”. I can only imagine what is next. Buy a Reform membership and get a free Ginsu steak knife or a can of spray-on hair, or maybe a copy of the Reform Party platform entitled “Hits of the Fifties”. The Reform Party will soon realize that gimmicks do not sell— The hon. member for Abitibi. Member For TémiscamingueStatements By Members Guy St-Julien Liberal Abitibi, QC Mr. Speaker, for months now, the Bloc Quebecois member for Témiscamingue has been secretly touring the Canadian provinces with Reform members. The Bloc Quebecois member for Témiscamingue is in favour of bringing their two parties closer together. Today, the people of Abitibi—Témiscamingue are starting to realize that there is a double agent in the Bloc Quebecois. It seems to me that this member is trying to follow in the footsteps of former agent Claude Morin. Tiananmen SquareStatements By Members Jason Kenney Reform Calgary Southeast, AB Mr. Speaker, tomorrow marks the ninth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. On the night of June 3, 1989 the Communist People's Liberation Army surrounded students and workers rallying peacefully for democracy in Tiananmen Square. In the early hours of June 4, troops and police opened fire. Tanks rolled in. Armour-piercing bullets tore through human flesh. Three thousand died that morning. Hundreds of young people who were arrested are still being held in Beijing's brutal prisons today. On this anniversary the Chinese people demand a new China, a democratic China with a free press, a China that respects human dignity. But their voice is stifled as more dissidents are arrested every week. Pathetically the Chinese communist government said today that the massacre of pro-democracy students at Tiananmen was a correct conclusion and that there is no need to reassess the issue. Let us never forget the brave young people and workers who died and those who are still in prison for no crime except for expressing their belief in democracy. Employment InsuranceStatements By Members Yves Rocheleau Bloc Trois-Rivières, QC Mr. Speaker, more than 225 workers in the Mauricie region have forwarded a petition to me in which they call for the federal government, which is acting in a manner prejudicial to them, to increase the maximum insurable earnings for EI to $49,750. These same workers describe as discriminatory the provisions in the bill concerning the number of weeks of regular benefits accumulated since June 30, 1996 as well as those imposing a 1% penalty each time they reapply. In the text accompanying the petition, they state as follows: “We do not go on employment insurance by choice—we do not choose to lose our jobs, yet you penalize us still further—as if we had a choice— You are committing genocide on the middle classes, and taking away from others any hope of improving their lot”. The petitioners rightly point out as well that there is a whole family behind every signature. Joe Jordan Liberal Leeds—Grenville, ON Mr. Speaker, the Reform-separatist alliance seems to be moving ahead now. The meetings between the Bloc and Reform MPs have been officially endorsed by Lucien Bouchard. Who knows, if this courtship period is successful, we might see the creation of a brand new party. The Re-Bloc comes to mind. What is entirely clear is that if this is the Reform's idea of how a united alternative will work, then it already appears to be falling apart. As one commentator put it “It is extremely unwise for a federalist party to say it wants to attract separatists or sovereigntists whether they are called hard or soft”. This comment was made by none other than Stephen Harper who used to be a Reform MP. Perhaps he foresaw the desperate lengths that his former leader would go to to try to become Prime Minister. Canadians rejected this scheme when Brian Mulroney and the Progressive Conservatives tried it and they will reject the Reform-Bloc coalition just as quickly. Battle Of The AtlanticStatements By Members Maurice Godin Bloc Châteauguay, QC Mr. Speaker, last May I took part in the 55th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, accompanied by other parliamentarians and Canadian navy and air force veterans. The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and most important naval campaign of the entire war. Great Britain's survival and the liberation of Europe depended on the supply convoys of the merchant marine, protected from marauding enemy submarines by the Canadian navy. This battle was costly in Canadian lives: 2,024 lives lost, including 752 Royal Canadian Air Force members and 1,200 merchant mariners. I salute the courage and determination of these veterans and thank them on behalf of us all. We shall always remember them. EnvironmentStatements By Members Rick Laliberte NDP Churchill River, SK Mr. Speaker, the National Forum on Climate Change reports many immediate steps can and should be taken to respond to the Kyoto commitment and to address the issue of climate change. The contribution of these distinguished Canadians, Order of Canada recipients, are to be congratulated. They have studied the issue and reached a decision: act now. The commissioner for the environment's annual report described the Liberal government's failing grade on the environment and especially in the climate change commitments. The report included references to a lack of leadership and political will. The lack of action on climate change could be disastrous. The finance minister stated yesterday that the environment is very important. As the environment commissioner said, lots of talk, but little action. Canadians are fed up with the Liberal environment failures on CEPA enforcement, climate change, harmonization, pesticides, POPs. As Canada's distinguished citizens stated today, enough talk, more action, act now. Progressive Conservative David Price Progressive Conservative Compton—Stanstead, QC Mr. Speaker, the Reform Party has finally come out of the closet. It wants Quebec out of Canada. Canadians knew that Reform's leader could never be Prime Minister of a Canada that included Quebec. He does not have the support. Now by working with the separatists he has made it clear. Becoming Prime Minister of a rump Canada that has no Quebec is more important to Reform's leader than taking measures to keep Canada whole. To be sure, Reform's leader has the approval of none other than Lucien Bouchard who called Reform's plans one of the most positive proposals in years. When Bouchard says an idea is positive, we know what he means: a step closer to an independent Quebec. When Reform has allies like Bouchard, it is clear they are working together to break up Canada. Bloc QuebecoisStatements By Members Marlene Jennings Liberal Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC Mr. Speaker, it is now official: Lucien Bouchard has approved a Reform-Sovereignist alliance. Here is the constitutional menu for this evening. The appetizer will be Sovereign-Reform membership cards; the main dish, constitutional cookies with green and blue chips, in which not even Mr. Christie would be interested; a salad with Reform vinegar dressing; but no meat to sink your teeth into, because the plan lacks any content. And the masters of ceremony are none other than the internationally renowned comedians Preston Duceppe and Gilles Manning. Once again, I would ask all my colleagues not to use members' names in the House. Government ContractsOral Question Period Calgary Southwest Alberta Preston Manning ReformLeader of the Opposition Mr. Speaker, when the largest service contract ever awarded by the Canadian government was given to the Prime Minister's favourite company, then the government's contracting guidelines should have been followed to the letter, but they were not. There were no competitive bids, there was no public notice and the government refuses to answer access to information requests. My question for Bombardier's favourite relative is this. If the deal was so good on its own merits, why did the government find it necessary to bend the contracting rules? Saint-Maurice Québec Jean Chrétien LiberalPrime Minister Mr. Speaker, this contract had been discussed and everyone had knowledge of it. In fact, yesterday Don Chynoweth, the director of business affairs of Frontec Corporation of Edmonton, said “We have kept the Reform Party informed of this for three and a half years. The former Reform member of parliament responsible for Moose Jaw up until the last election”, who is presently the member of parliament for Blackstrap, “was more than involved in it and more than encouraging to us, as we were keeping him briefed”. For years they were informed and now they are complaining. Mr. Speaker, it is the taxpayer who has the right to see the information exchanged between the government and Bombardier that led to an unsolicited, untendered and unadvertised $2.85 billion contract. It has been seven months since the official opposition formally requested the government to disclose how this contract was arrived at. We have repeated this request every month since then and all we got was a worthless verbal briefing from the government. If this deal is really as clean as the Prime Minister says it is, why has he been suppressing the relevant documentation on this deal? Mr. Speaker, we have absolutely nothing to hide. Perhaps I will keep reading from this well informed person. He said “By Reform putting forward the notion that it should have been tendered, I guess what they are saying is perhaps they wanted it in a foreign company's hands because there was no other Canadian consortium or company that was interested or capable of pulling this together”. This is a western company which wanted to work with the Canadian government to make sure the Moose Jaw base was kept open. Mr. Speaker, if what the Prime Minister says is true, if this deal is really that beneficial to Canadians, then the Prime Minister should have no difficulty at all in proving that point to the House. All he has to do is lay before the House the documents that show how this contract was arrived at and how it led to this $2.85 billion deal. Why does the Prime Minister not back up his claims that this is a great thing by tabling in the House the documents, not excuses, that will prove his point? Mr. Speaker, I know the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Public Works and Government Services are willing to give all of the information that they should already know because they were part of the deal, through their members of parliament. I know the problem of the Leader of the Opposition. He wants to talk about something else because he has had quite a year. First he moved to Stornoway. Then he jumped into bed with Lucien Bouchard. Now we should check his feet to see if he is wearing Guccis.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1647
__label__cc	0.701394	0.298606	NUMEROLOGIST FORECASTS MAY’S SECRETS LEAD TO JUNE REVELATIONS May 2009 should bring improvements in the market, notable inventions and examination and analysis of the inner workings of committees and governments. The “secrets” of May, when revealed in June, lead to economic progress. Expect to experience a “still and deep” month with focus on disputes within committees or nations, controversies over rights and principles and developments – although positive – are kept secret. Public attention will be drawn to elements related to water…waterways and dam improvements and long water journeys. Media attention will be drawn to public displays of irritation in the cities, individuals will perfect budgeting plans and social activity is kept to a minimum. May promises to be a month of improvements in finances although the 14 through the 21 will bring in some misleading information. The 1 through 7 are particularly good for those individuals, businesses and nations willing to re-examine. research and analyze. Overall, with conclusions of a few problems between the 7 and 14 and political gaffs and a slightly erratic market between the 21 and 31, May prepares June for growth. June 2009 ushers-in expression of accumulated irritations, substantial expansion, business promotions and powerful attempts at financial and political problem-solving. Tags:ECONOMY, FORECASTING JUNE, FORECASTING MAY, NUMEROLOGY, POLITICS, STOCK MARKET #1 INDEPENDENT OBAMAS IN SHARED #2 PARTNERSHIP DESTINY MAKE THE WHITE HOUSE A HOME This Numerologist assessment of the first 100 days…The smiling-est White House – the most family-friendly White House – the most “lived-in” White House…Our President and First lady turned a sterile, dry, cool, formal, accepting rather than welcoming, atmosphere into the expression of their shared #2 Destiny. Today’s White House has incorporated the #2 Destiny elements of intimacy, cooperation, sensitivity to details, receptivity, gentleness, friendliness, rhythm of life, music, patience, diplomacy, charm, consideration for others and love. In 100 days, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – “1600” – an address that attract aloofness, intellectual curiosity and detachment from emotion…The White House has become a home. The #2 Destiny foretells a lifetime of learning to share for Michelle and Barack. Time together teaches them to partner and be sensitive to situations that require one partner or the other, to be “the power behind the throne”at times. We’re not born knowing what life has to offer. We learn as we live. Married on October 18, 1997, married for over eleven years, Michelle and Barack, with the character and personalities of #1 types, independent achievers, are learning to patiently support one another through the opportunities offered by their #2 Destiny. We see the Obama’s hand-holding, chatting quietly, sharing intimacies and note the facial expressions of pride and warmth when separated during a speech or a presidential event. We read that the president eats breakfast and dinner with his family and relishes his “home office” that gives him the opportunities to share in his children’s daily activities. The busy Obama’s seem to make time for each other because they’ve learned the value of cooperative partnership and intimate friendship. There’s no doubt that, in the first 100 days, our #2 Destiny influenced First Family, is showing the nation and the world an example of what cooperation, friendliness and love can bring to the coolest of situations. Tags:DESTINY, NUMEROLOGIST, OBAMAS, WHITE HOUSE NUMEROLOGIST ANALYZES TODAY’S WOMEN TO ADMIRE, IGNORE AND REMEMBER Tomorrow’s numerology’s day for action – a #8 Universal – today’s #7 Universal Day is for observing and analyzing. It’s women in the news…Michelle, Sarah, Nadya, Megan, Carla, Salma – a few notable names that pop up with the seven unknown names of Polish and French young women prisoners of Auschwitz who penciled a note, cemented it in a wall September 1944, 65 years ago, in the hope of being remembered. While reinforcing a cement wall, on a work crew for the Nazis, seven courageous women between 18 and 23, risked immediate death in the hope of leaving a trace of themselves….noble women to be compared to… …today’s more fortunate trace-ables: Michelle Obama, setting a First Lady, wife and mother example of grace, charity and intellect… …Sarah Palin, with the gifts of prominence, good looks and communications skills, charged with ethics complaints for her personal use of her legal defense fund and whining – she might have to declare personal bankruptcy… …Octo-Mom, Nadya Suleman, drawing media attention by accusing herself of ingesting too much caffeine – being the cause of one of her fourteen children’s autism and patting herself on the back for not allowing a man to pick her up in a supermarket… …Carla Bruni-Sarkozy didn’t curtsy – kissed the Spanish Queen – to show she’s on a par with “Our Michelle” who hugged Britain’s untouchable, Queen Elizabeth, however, Michelle got hugged back… …Susan Boyle is perkin’ up her unvarnished looks and fashion style…makeover to be admired, not hooted… …Megan McCallister, fiance of Boston, med student, accused murderer, Philip Markoff, “stands by her man” – still loves him – however, the band booked for the June wedding bash was cancelled… …Momma, Mexico’s stunning, actress, movie writer-producer, business woman extraordinaire, Salma Hayek, remarried her French multi-multi-millionaire husband a second time in Venice, Italy…no divorces allowed there… …#7 analytic Universal Day conclusion: the women of today’s news are a mixed bag…a few to be admired, a few to ignore and seven to remember. Tags:WOMEN INTELLIGENT AND FOCUSED, SUSAN BOYLE IS AT SIXES AND SEVENS What makes anyone think that Susan Boyle doesn’t know exactly how she appears and what she is aiming for? Her talents are born in her #6 soul…she has the rhythm of life behind every note and lessons, practice and a #7 intellect – scrutinizing opportunities and perfecting every move she makes. Susan’s an observer who analyzes. In addition she is clever at self promotion…a multi-task er with an eye for detail. Is she hurt by nasty comments. Very much. However she can be a subtle manipulator and appear to ignore unpleasant experiences. Susan’s destiny includes many challenges to her sensitivity. However, from 2005 through 2013, she is in a #8 “power, money and problem-solving” nine year cycle. Born in the sixth month of the calendar year, June, on the #6 day, her #6 soul is supported by meeting people and experiences that are compatible and recognize her as a musical kindred spirit. Susan’s greatest successes will come from working with a partner – singing duets., She will hog the spotlight. However, her good fortune is to be found surrounded by groups – like a choir – and with a “mate”- a partner. Perhaps, with her innate intelligence, her independence can be squelched. However, there is a needy little girl lurking inside of Susan that will always try to find unconditional love…often in the wrong places. It is unlikely that Susan has never been kissed or “turned on.” She is sensual, curious and knows how to make a lover comfortable. While taking care of her mother, she’s taken singing lessons, been coached to perform before audiences, maintained relationships at her village pub, enjoyed applause singing Karaoke…and, will satisfy her feelings of restlessness and desire for adventure between her 47 and 49 birthdays. We’ll see a serious, more elegant, focused performer after June of 2010. Susan’s life may appear to be at sixes and sevens and she has only one major Challenge to overcome…personalizing, over-emotionalizing, self-absorption However, there are powerful eights to protect her health and financial success in her motivation and Destiny. Her success in later years is assured…her successes in 2009 are at sixes and sevens. Tags:Forecasting, Susan Boyle NUMEROLOGIST ANALYZES SPONTANEOUS MAY FOR “ALWAYS BE PREPARED” OBAMA For a man who respects preparation – and observes consistent planning, managing and organizing – in detail – “luck” isn’t usually an option for President Obama. However, in a #5 “expect the unexpected ’cause plans will be changed” Personal Year, we expect May – his #1 “begin projects” Personal Month – will see him doing things more spontaneously. He’ll take action when happenings encourage him to shuffle his priorities and solve problems by the “hunt and peck” – “play your hunch” methods. #5 is an adventurous, fast paced vibration…it’s year long cycle includes mental and physical travel, surprises and learning from experience – not books or past performance. Although January is the first month of 2009, it was not the true beginning of Obama’s #5 Personal Year of surprises and progress through versatility. In a #5 Personal Year, the #1 month of instigation’s. spontaneity, new enthusiasms, experimentation , adaptability is May…and, May brings in new goals and challenges that include a variety of adventures for our Pres. He likes to be prepared. There is no way to prepare for happenings that are out of the ordinary and have no routine. The most challenging aspects between May and the beginning of October for President Obama, are to welcome new situations and people to make room for the new but not to scatter efforts and interests…the prevailing atmosphere of change leaves no time for concentration – actions are immediate and most will include untried ventures. Obama needs the freedom to experiment in 2009. His greatest talent is problem-solving efficiently. He will have good luck. Between May and September’s constant changes, he’ll need it. WHO DO YOU TURN TO? THE MAFIA This numerologist has been waiting for the second shoe to drop…expecting a rise in Mob…Mafia…influence on the desperate in the current economy. Whose got cash now? Who lends to the jobless and hopeless? Who has the manpower and image to intimidate? Not to say that The Mob ever went away. They’ve been hovering since the Cosa Nostra crash and this is their moment in the sun. They’re back…larger than AIG …buying premium real estate, supermarkets, gas stations and making loans to cash poor businesses. In Milan, Rome – throughout Italy their board of directors meet to connect with China’s flourishing crime bosses, who manufacture “Gucci”, Vuiton”, Chanel”, to import to Italy and export to the US, Great Britain, France, Germany, Australia…they make fabulous fakes that bring in greater profits than drug-trafficking. Ever watchful for restaurateurs seeking capitol, manufacturers selling off inventory, office building owners cutting rents…they are well organized for stepping in with loan-sharking, high interest loans – offers one cannot refuse when desperate – waiting for the loan not to be repaid. Then then Mob owns the lender and the business. It’s not only loan-sharking to jobless, foreclosed upon, physically ill individuals that is putting Mafia founded problems in the forefront today. Neighborhood grocer to mass-market clothing manufacturer and book publisher – to maintain and stay afloat through slow cycles – in every area of the economy – requires cash-flow. In your neighborhood.. your lifestyle…after you can’t get a bank loan, exhaust family and friends, try gambling in Vegas for a miracle…who stands ready with bulging pockets? Who do you turn to? If it’s the loan-sharking Mafia, you have bigger problems than before. Tags:Chanel, Fabulous-Fakes, Gucci.The-Mob, Loan-Sharking, Mafia, Vuiton JAY LENO – CONFIDENCE WITHOUT ARROGANCE Like Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Barack Obama, Oprah…Jay Leno has confidence without arrogance. I like him. So, first order of my day is to calculate Jay Leno’s chart to see if there was a serious reason why he checked into the hospital yesterday. James Douglas Muir (Jay) Leno, Born on April 28, 1950, according to numerology, has chronic problems, like allergies and rashes brought on by emotional stress. He’s a really sensitive guy who wants unconditional love. His close relationship to his mother (#2 Challenge), lack of preparation for surprises and changes (#5 Challenge) and insecurity about his social self and appearance (#3 Challenge) imbalance him emotionally. Numerology’s identification of emotional Challenge imbalances indicate changes in body chemistry that effect specific areas of the body. These chemical changes are the basis for dis-ease. Jay might have reproductive organ (#5) or throat problems (#3) during his lifetime. But for now, Jays’ going through a #7 Personal Year…#7 Personal Years do a number on all of us. Every nine years we go through a spiritual inner growth cycle…Jay’s asking himself, ‘What am I gonna’ be when I grow up?” He’s taking himself seriously and although… …Jay’s natural instinct is to be a happy, optimistic, playful spotlight-stealer – comfortable playing with his toys, between March and September of 2009, his lighthearted, youthful boyishness will deepen to a more serious outlook, accompanied by a need for privacy, to accommodate his inner questioning. We’ll see an energized, less introspective, more outgoing Jay bounce back in October. It seems that Jay Leno does not have a life threatening medical problem. Now that I’ve settled that concern, comparisons I’ve made to Leno come to mind. On this #3 “let’s communicate” Universal Day, contemplate this one…There are people – Cheney, Rumsfeld, Bush, Hitler, Palin, Limbaugh and England’s Prince Charles that use arrogance to show confidence. Then there’s Leno, Newman, Obama, Redford, Oprah…examples of confidence without arrogance. I like their style. Tags:JAY LENO THERE’S MORE TO SUSAN BOYLE OH blunder! Blunder! Yesterday’s blog about Susan Boyle is numerology profile and prediction accurate – however, one numerologists habit became a glitch. Susan is born on the 15 of June – not the 6. The pure #6 puts relationships, music and the roots of home first. It’s easier for Susan to travel, explore the unknown and maintain her individuality and spontaneous enthusiasms with a #15 birthday behind the #6. Confusing? Let me explain… …rule #1 in numerology is to add multiple numbers to reduce the number to a single digit. The single digit number meaning is most influential. I was going on automatic-professional, after almost forty years of numerology system focus, the 15 (1 + 5 = 6) became a 6 in my mind’s eye. A mistake and a wake-up call to slow-down…with my #1 challenge, I’m always in a hurry. Although yesterday’s Susan Boyle birthday reading is the same overall… the 1 and 5 behind the #6 total add more flavor and complexity to Ms. Boyle’s personality and destiny.. The 1 adds more independence, desire for progress and willingness to be “different.” The influence of these self-starter, active mental energy numbers decrease her #6 stay-in-one-place and be comfortable, nesting focus. The #5 adds to Susan Boyle’s abilities “to be all things to all people” – to multi-task, be adventurous and attract publicity. The #5 wants to live life to the fullest and experience the unknown. It”s more interesting to know that the numbers 1 and 5 behind the reduced number 6, bring out the human complexities in Susan Boyle. Watching her youthful spontaneous reactions will show you the #5 within and add color to the parental, dignified, conventional #6. All numbers behind a reduction should be considered when reading a numerology chart and all numerologists should remember that the only mistakes you can make are the result of adding 2 + 2 and getting 7 or being too hasty. It seems that rule #2 in numerology calculating is to be slow and sure. Tags:CORRECTION, Susan Boyle NUMEROLOGIST’S ANALYSIS OF SUSAN BOYLE…Will she get kissed or marry? Predicting Susan Boyle’s future and searching back through her childhood is numerology fun. From her instant recognition, It seems that anyone from Ashton Kutcher to Oprah to Bo, the First Dog, would predict fame and fortune. But, what is really in store for Susan Boyle? Will she ever get kissed or marry? Will she permit a makeover to change her looks? Will she get taken-over by managers, agents and media hype? This numerologist has the answers. It wasn’t out of character for Susan to want to sing or to care for her elderly mother. She has a #6 Natural Instinct that makes her comfortable nurturing, teaching, comforting and collecting lasting relationships. Her roots are deep. Her morals and ethics are high-minded and she would expect everyone to live up to her standards. She has a strongly practical, hands-on, hard-working Soul Urge. To attract people and experiences that make her comfortable, Susan should wear the color blue. The first name “Susan” and the family name, “Boyle”, both spiritually special #11/2, give her the knowledge that she is intended to be and do something to uplift others and leave a lasting image. Susan has always known that she is “special.” To reinforce her ability to attract a following, she should wear white metal jewelry and the color silver. Since puberty, Susan’s #1 Self Image that is also her First Impression number, makes her independent and willing to fight city hall for the things she believes. She appears to be different and wants to be the one to break the mold…break with tradition…be a “first.” Wearing the color red, will stimulate independent activity. Intelligence is Susan’s strong suite…her #7 Means of Self Expression helps her rsearch, analyze and calculate how to use her talents and find ways to make herself comfortable. Susan is a perfectionist. From the talents in the name “Boyle”, she is a constant multi-task er, risk-taker and her own best promoter. The royal purple is her #7 color. Wearing purple will enhance her ability to attract professionals, to support her aristocratic tastes and maintain her perfectionist focus. Born on June 6, 1961, Susan’s #20/2 destiny will put her in a position to marry in a few years and if she avoids over-emotionalizing, collecting petty irritations and expecting unconditional love from all, partnerships will serve her well. She is a late bloomer and matured at 35. Life was unsettled until 2005 when she entered a #8 money, power and problem-solving nine year cycle. She will thrive through 2013 – achieve her greatest success between the 21 and 30 of September 2012, and enjoy travel and new enthusiasms through 2022. The Wisdom cycle of Susan’s life begins at age 63 when her health improves, stamina increases and her power position is improved. The color orange is Susan’s Destiny color. However, she has Challenges to her Destiny Number and it’s best if she avoids wearing or surrounding herself with orange tones. Since colors attract the the type of people and experiences that have the number meaning, Susan will not be thrown off by emotionally challenging problems if orange is avoided. Susan Boyle’s lucky numbers – 6, 1, 7 and her Destiny Number 2 are fun for this numerologist to know and analyze. Although Susan is a “late bloomer”, I expect she will make dramatic changes between June of 2011 and June of 2012. It is possible she will fall in love that same year and live happily ever after with a supportive, sensitive Destiny mate. Tags:Numerologu name Analysis, Numerology Forecast, Susan Boyle BOYLE AND PALIN PROVE YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER It’s not difficult on my numerology #4 Personal Day of practical reality, to know that talent show producers knew Susan Boyle’s middle-aged, plain and natural looks would make judges and audience alike, prejudge her. Just as Republican electioneering honchos and John McCain knew that voters would prejudge Sarah Palin by her youth, outer beauty and come-hither look. Both women were presented with care and took the public by surprise. What lies ahead? Both Susan Boyle and Sarah Palin are ambitious, at-first-blush-foolers. (The first letter “S”, of both their first names tell us that they want independent success.) They appear to be different. Experienced promoters know though their talents are different their tenaciousness and feeling of being “:special” – above the crowd – are alike. We’ll see if Boyle, now revealed to be a humor-filled, courageous woman who sacrificed youth taking care of an elderly mother is “for real.” She’s a church volunteer who, it is said, maintains her simple, uncomplicated first-impression and sings Karaoke regularly at her village pub. Sounds good! Palin has never been a “for real” talent. as a public servant. She’s hidden selfishness, has not sacrificed and does not maintain the uncomplicated, dedicated mother picture she first presented. We have seen pictures of how she used her courage shooting fleeing wild moose from a low flying helicopter ,schepps her “special needs” baby from office to find-raisers and preaches her religious zeal with Palin-Poop.” Not too good! What lies ahead? Both women were represented to the public by very sophisticated honchos, with their own agendas, who know that these women exemplify the old adage, You can’t judge a book by it”s cover” and will use Susan Boyle’s musical talent and frumpy facade and Sarah Palin’s looks and “gift of gab” to their own advantage. Tags:Sarah Palion, Susan Boyle, Talent, What lies Ahead? You are currently browsing the A Numerologist's Take on the News blog archives for April, 2009.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1655
__label__wiki	0.552041	0.552041	We can get long-chain omega-3s from supplements derived from algae, where fish primarily get it from to begin with. By getting EPA and DHA directly from the source at the bottom of the food chain, we don’t have to worry about the pollutant contamination in fish. In fact, the algae used for supplements are grown in tanks, never even coming into contact with the ocean, which is why I recommend a contaminant-free source to get the best of both worlds—omega-3 levels associated with brain preservation and minimized exposure to industrial pollutants. What about chlorella, a single-celled, freshwater, green algae typically sold as a powder or compressed into tablets? Though not a source of omega-3s, others given chlorella had increased concentrations in their breast milk of protective antibodies called immunoglobulin, type A (IgA), which provide an immunological barrier by neutralizing and preventing viruses from penetrating into the body. Though it appears chlorella extract supplements failed to boost overall immune function, whole chlorella may be effective. Chlorella also looks promising as an adjunct treatment of hepatitis C. And spirulina, a type of bacteria called cyanobacterium and often called blue-green algae? Despite myriad health claims for spirulina supplements, health concerns include potential risk of muscle breakdown, liver cancer, and liver toxicity, and 94 percent of samples were reported to be contaminated with hepatotoxic microcystin toxins. Unless there is third-party testing of each batch, I encourage people to avoid spirulina products. According to the World Health Organization and the European Food Safety Authority, we should get at least half a percent of our calories from the short-chain omega-3 ALA, which my Daily Dozen recommendation of one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds a day takes care of. Our body can take the short-chain omega-3 from flaxseeds and elongate it into the long-chain omega-3s EPA and DHA found in fish fat. Can our body make enough for optimal brain health? Until we know more, I recommend taking 250 mg of pollutant-free long-chain omega-3s directly. Image Credit: Said Mghanem © 123RF.com. This image has been modified. All Videos for Algae Detoxifying with Chlorella Chlorella is put to the test for liver disease, cholesterol, and detoxifying carcinogens. Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is for Stop A video explaining my traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of Green Light vs. Yellow Light vs. Red Light foods. Should We Take EPA & DHA Omega-3 For Our Heart? What’s the best way to fulfill the omega-3 essential fat requirements? Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella The green algae, chlorella, may help attenuate the drop in immune function antibodies associated with over-strenuous exercise. Food as Medicine: Preventing & Treating the Most Dreaded Diseases with Diet Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting edge research exploring the role diet may play in preventing, arresting, and even reversing some of our most feared causes of death and disability. Diet & Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) A neurotoxin called BMAA that concentrates in seafood may help explain clusters of Lou Gehrig’s disease. A study of 13 over-the-counter children’s fish oil supplements found that all were contaminated with PCB pollutants. Treating Hepatitis C with Chlorella Improvements in natural killer cell immune function may explain both the anti-cancer benefits of exercise as well as the apparent anti-virus effects of the green algae chlorella. Mercury vs. Omega-3s for Brain Development Risk/benefit analysis of 33 fish species contrasts the brain-boosting effects of DHA with the brain-damaging effects of mercury, to determine the net effect on intelligence (IQ). Infant Seizures Linked to Mother’s Spirulina Use Contamination of spirulina supplements with toxins from blue-green algae raises safety concerns. Is Carrageenan Safe? Carrageenan is a food additive used as a thickener and fat substitute in a variety of dairy and nondairy products. Concerns about potential intestinal tract damage are placed in the context of dietary consequences. Treating Gorlin Syndrome with Green Tea Gorlin Syndrome, also known as basal cell nevus syndrome, is a rare genetic condition in which one’s body becomes covered in skin cancers. An astounding case is reported of a woman suffering from the syndrome, whose cancer progression was apparently reversed with topical green tea body wraps.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1658
__label__wiki	0.712164	0.712164	New York Can’t Afford to Put Off the Move NY Plan Any Longer By Charles Komanoff During the Bloomberg era, there was no bigger backer of congestion pricing than Kathryn Wylde, director of the Partnership for New York City, a downtown business group. Wylde, a confidante of Mayor Bloomberg, spearheaded the Partnership’s 2006 Growth or Gridlock report that provided both quantitative firepower and political cover for the mayor’s congestion pricing proposal the following year. The executive summary, a powerful account of traffic congestion’s drain on city and regional job creation and business competitiveness, culminated with this admonition: “Traffic is worse every day. The time to act is now.” Ten years ago, the Partnership for New York City said in its “Growth or Gridlock” report that traffic reduction was an imperative. Today, the Partnership say a well-known traffic reduction plan with sponsors in Albany is “premature.” So it was jarring to read Wylde’s letter in yesterday’s Times protesting that the paper “jumped the gun when it endorsed a State Assembly bill proposing traffic congestion toll pricing in New York City.” Wylde was alluding to the Times’ May 21 editorial, A Creative Way to Fix the Subway, which called the Move NY Fair Plan “a fine proposal [that] needs Mr. Cuomo” to champion it through the state legislature. Wylde demurred, however: Based on a review of the Move NY Fair Plan, carried out with support from the N.Y.U. Center for Urban Science and Progress, we believe that this bill [to enact the Move NY plan] is premature. Our panel concluded that more study is required to determine whether the plan would generate the net revenues projected, if economic hardships could result, and what transit investments would be required to achieve equitable results. The dissonance between “The time to act is now” in 2006 and “this bill is premature” in 2016 is striking. True, a decade separates the two statements, and a lot has changed. Traffic in Manhattan’s Central Business District is perhaps a tad more manageable, and policy wonkery no longer rules City Hall. But even if the annual cost of traffic congestion here has fallen back a bit from the staggering $13 billion figure emblazoned in “Growth or Gridlock,” its toll on economic activity and the quality of life remains high. Indeed, gridlock has metastasized from the streets and bridges to the subways, underscoring the need for the transit improvements that the congestion fees could finance. In that light, quibbling over whether Move NY will yield three times as much new net revenue as Bloomberg’s congestion plan, or merely double, seems like a distraction. At this point I should mention that as the architect of the traffic-pricing model underlying Move NY’s revenue and other projections, I was personally taken aback by the skeptical tone in Wylde’s letter and the Partnership’s review. And though I’m an economic consultant to Move NY I don’t represent or speak on behalf of the MNY team or coalition. Wylde says in her letter that the Move NY plan and bill “rely on assumptions that have not been thoroughly vetted by transportation agencies or other independent experts.” But those assumptions have been made explicit and transparent for years, in the “Balanced Transportation Analyzer” (BTA) spreadsheet I began developing in 2007 and have continually expanded and updated in the public domain. To be sure, the assumptions in the BTA run well into the hundreds, befitting the intricacies of New York’s vast transportation ecosystem. But all of them are tweakable. Does Move NY overshoot the mark in projecting that 97 to 98 of every 100 vehicles passing through the CBD entry points will actually pay the toll? Then slide that parameter downward and observe — in seconds — how the net revenue shrinks. Does the BTA overstate the tendency of motorists to continue driving to the CBD in the face of the new toll? Simply bump up the model’s “price elasticity” and watch the revenues go down, though the decrease will be partially offset by added bus ridership as the drop in traffic shortens bus travel times. There’s no indication that the Partnership’s panel performed such “sensitivity analysis,” even though any of the team’s six transportation academics, two NYC DOT staffers, and four outside consultants are more than intellectually equipped to do so. The panel’s report makes some fair points, especially on the need to synch the transit investments to the influx of people who will cease driving after their car trips have been “priced off” the roads. But both the report and Wylde’s letter understate the urgency propelling the Move NY plan, as if the present situation — marked by bridge-shopping, toll inequity, and the incipient immobilizing of both streets and subways — is manageable. “A proposal of this magnitude deserves independent analysis and public scrutiny before it becomes law,” Wylde’s letter concludes. Yet the basic contours of the Move NY plan and the underlying traffic and revenue model have been in the public domain for five full years, giving the Partnership plenty of time to enhance it. Nearly a decade passed between windows of opportunity to enact traffic-reducing, transit-improving road pricing reforms in New York City. If elected officials don’t act now, it may be another decade before the city gets another chance. Suggesting further delay isn’t just disingenuous, it’s a misstep New York can ill afford. Filed Under: Bridge Tolls, Move NY A Brief History of New York City Congestion Charging By Aaron Naparstek \| Dec 4, 2006 Car-Free lunchtime on Madison Avenue, April 19, 1971. New York City policy-makers haven’t seriously considered traffic reduction since the Lindsay Administration. (Image courtesy of Jeff Zupan) This week’s New York Magazine publishes a brief timeline of the history of congestion charging in New York City, adapted from a much lengthier article that I reported and wrote a […] Lots of Quotes, Few Details on Congestion Pricing Deal By Aaron Naparstek \| Jul 19, 2007 Press release from Campaign for New York’s Future: Campaign for New York’s Future director Michael O’Loughlin said, "Today is a watershed day for the health and the future of New York City. Today all New Yorkers win. Today we are moving forward toward a cleaner, healthier, more livable New York. We thank Mayor Bloomberg for […] Three Concrete Proposals for New York City Traffic Relief By Alec \| Dec 7, 2006 This Morning’s Forum: Road Pricing Worked in London. Can It Work in New York? Three specific proposals to reduce New York City’s ever-increasing traffic congestion emerged from a highly anticipated Manhattan Institute forum this morning. One seeks variable prices on cars driving in to central Manhattan, with express toll lanes and higher parking fees to keep things […] Has Richard Brodsky Ever Paid a Subway Fare? By Aaron Naparstek \| Feb 11, 2008 Television news legend Gabe Pressman hosted a debate on congestion pricing between Westchester Assemblyman Richard Brodsky and Partnership for New York City President Kathy Wylde on Friday. The transcript is online at WNBC and it’s worth a read if you want to see Wylde catch Brodsky in a couple of small but significant mistruths and […] Partnership for NYC: Congestion Costs New York More Today Than It Did 10 Years Ago By Brad Aaron \| Jan 18, 2018 Traffic is getting worse while people's time grows more valuable. London Calling. Are New York’s Leaders Really Listening? By Aaron Naparstek \| Nov 2, 2006 London officials closed the northern side of Trafalgar Square to traffic creating a vibrant new public space. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Senator Chuck Schumer argue that New York City risks losing its place of global pre-eminence in a Wall Street Journal editorial yesterday. The editorial is a response to growing conventional wisdom that says London […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1660
__label__wiki	0.915187	0.915187	Gamblers back Tesla in Ford tug of war as orders reach 250,000 Orders for Tesla Inc’s electric pickup Cybertruck are inching closer to the record set by the company’s Model 3 sedans in 2016, with company head Elon Musk signaling 250,000 customers have now lined up to buy the new vehicle less than a week after its launch. The flood of reservations has been encouraged by Tesla’s cut-price $100 deposit to place a booking and a steady drumbeat of promotion from the Silicon Valley billionaire to his millions of social media followers. Musk tweeted “250k” on Tuesday night in an apparent reference to the number of orders. The company did not immediately confirm that figure on Wednesday. Ford Motor Co executive Sunny Madra has also pitched in by challenging Musk via his Twitter account to an “apples to apples” tug of war between the Cybertruck and a comparable Ford F-150 pickup. At the Cybertruck launch last week, Musk showed a video of the Tesla vehicle winning a tug of war and dragging a Ford truck uphill. He said he would happily hold another contest next week. One online bookmaker on Wednesday had Tesla as favorite to win a contest at odds of 5 to 2 on. Tesla’s shares were up marginally on Wednesday afternoon, but still down around 7% since the vehicle’s launch last Thursday. “Sunny’s tweet was tongue in cheek … nothing more,” a Ford spokesman said. “With America’s best-selling truck for 42 years, we’ve always focused on serving our truck customers regardless of what others say or do. We look forward to our all-new F-150 hybrid coming next year and all-electric F-150 in a few years,” the spokesman said. Tesla opened bookings immediately after the unveiling and allowed potential buyers the option to reserve three versions of the truck priced at $39,900, $49,900 and $69,900. It plans to start manufacturing the truck around late-2021. The reservation price compares to $1,000 that the company charged to book a Model 3 in the months after its much-hyped launch three years ago. “The $100 Truck reservation is Tesla admitting preorders are meaningless,” Roth Capital analyst Craig Irwin said. Tesla claimed it had 455,000 reservations for the Model 3 in 2017 before it started selling and it had sold 275,000 of the cars by the second quarter of this year. Gordon Johnson, an analyst at GLJ Research, said the Cybertruck would likely have a much lower conversion rate of actual purchases to orders. Musk’s tweets have hinted that Tesla will employ new techniques to build the Cybertruck, which is made of stainless steel used in rockets. The Cybertruck’s angular futuristic design has polarized opinion, with some analysts saying it had no chance of drawing in the sort of mass audience that has made pickup trucks the U.S. car industry’s best-selling vehicles. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Supantha Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu and Patrick Graham) Silversea Cruises is set for an exciting year ahead Soup dumplings and other reasons to love Shanghai	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1661
__label__cc	0.655587	0.344413	LGBT Protesters at Creating Change Call for the Destruction of Israel Posted on January 23, 2016 January 24, 2016 by Melanie Nathan Has Creating Change taken on a New Meaning: Does that Change involve LGBTQ America Supporting Anti Semitism? By Melanie Nathan, January 21, 2016. This week will go down in history as one of the saddest and most destructive, ever, in the lives of LGBTQ Jews. We became the target of antisemitism disguised as protesting alleged “Israeli oppression.” Anyone who truly understands the history, the context and milieu will clearly access the bottom line and that came in the form of the chant that served to helm the onslaught by LGBTQ protesters at the Creating Change 2016 Conference, who yelled: ” From the river to the sea Palestine will be free.” The chant reverberated through the halls of the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, as protesters eventually blocked access to attendees at a peaceful, all inclusive, religious Shabbat reception, held by A Wider Bridge (AWB) and to which Israeli LGBTQ guests had been invited. Creating Change is an annual LGBTQ conference held by the National LGBTQ Task Force, a prominent LGBT organization based in Washington D.C. and led by Executive Director, Rea Carey. The organization notes that the purpose of the conference is for LGBTQ liberation, and that its intention is to be all inclusive. Ironically the only LGBTQ liberation in the Middle East is fostered by Israel, often serving as a sanctuary for Palestinian LGBT who have been expelled from their homes and hunted by Hamas and Palestinian authority members, who believe gays should die for being gay! At the beginning of this week we received the shocking news that National LGBTQ Task Force, with mere days to the event, cancelled the AWB Jewish religious event to be held at the Conference. The Shabbat ceremony and reception was then moved by AWB to a different venue. However after an enormous outcry from many people in the LGBT community, including prominent LGBT community leaders and activists, Rea Carey apologized for what she called a “mistake” and the Task Force reinstated the event. That story can be read HERE. However, it seems that knowing protests were likely, Rea Carey and Creating Change failed to protect the Jewish participants and the protests led to bedlam. I am wondering if this protest was allowed to get out of control so that Carey could justify what she had stated in her initial excuse for cancelling the event? If it is true that Task Force had received threats that the event would be disrupted, then why was Task Force and Creating Change not prepared for what occurred? It is one thing to protest; it is another to call for the death of fellow LGBT Jews. It is one thing to proclaim a safe space for all; it another to allow it to be anything but a safe space for some. It is one thing to invite all voices; it is another to shut some down! The protesters were not interested in dialogue, because if they were, surely they would have allowed the Jews and their guests a peaceful Shabbat and then attended the forum Creating Change asserts it had established for people to discuss their views on the issues at hand. Or at the very least protested in a respectful manner. Chicago publication, Windy City Times wrote a flagrantly biased Article about the event, by failing to interview Jewish LGBT activists, to counter the radical assertions made by those quoted, which interviews all came across as ignorant, biased and anti-Semitic. The video used, and many others floating around the internet, serve as evidence of the antisemitism. However, Windy City Times did quote Arthur Slepian, (not Slebian) the Executive Director of A Wider Bridge, about the disruption and not the issues: “The crowd gathered outside the reception as guests tried to make their way in. A few protesters entered the room just as introductions were being made. The guests from Jerusalem Open House did not make their presentation……. Creating Change rules dictate that anyone with a conference lanyard can be admitted to any session. The protesters stayed in the gathering space for the entire time, according to AWB Executive Director Arthur Slepian. “We got our guests from Jerusalem out of there very quickly, to ensure their safety,” he said, adding, “We came here with a message we wanted to bring, and I think there are lessons to be learned here. What happened tonight was contrary to all the important liberal values our society holds dear. I also felt there was a strong undercurrent of anti-semitism.” In a separate statement put out by AWB, Slepian noted: “Last night the values of free speech and respectful communication that we all value and that should be the hallmark of the Creating Change conference were replaced by a disgraceful authoritarian-like action that seeks to silence the voices of anyone the protestors feel don’t adhere to their rigid dogma.” Lies and gross distortions about A Wider Bridge and Israel were being repeated throughout the conference and at the protest. Initially when cancelling the event, Task Force cited security concerns. It was clear that they had been threatened and protests were likely. But what did the organization do to protect the Jewish group and its guests when all hell broke loose and guests were denied entry or had to be shuttled out quickly for their safety? I am not going to get into the merits of any arguments for or against Israel. And I do have a lot to say about the bogus notion of “Pinkwashing.” I am going to reserve that for later. Because the bottom line of what occurred is in that one chant – which says it all. I will say that from the chants and behavior of the protesters, all possible accusations against Israel fall by the wayside, when the chants call for the destruction of Israel and in effect all Jews. And that is what those protesters did, evidenced by the video at hand. It was clear they were not interested in the all inclusive dialogue to which they had been invited. It was also clear that their purpose was not only to disrupt the event, but also to make it known that they did not believe the State of Israel should exist at all and that all Jews should be driven into the sea. I imagine they are clever enough to realize that includes tens of thousands of LGBTQI Jews in Israel including many Jews of color, and Palestinians and Arab LGBTI in Israel too. In effect those LGBT chanters were there to voice the mission of Hamas, Hezbollah, ISIS and other known terrorist groups with the chant : Yes, that would mean free of gays too! The intended mission of Hamas and Hezbollah -What a bunch of hypocritical idiots! And Task Force and Hilton Hotels provided the platform. This known chant that denotes the desire to drive all Jews into the sea, in effect is a genocidal chant that includes the only tiny bit of LGBTQ liberation in the Middle East. That is why they were there, to call for the death of Jews and Israel, and Task Force, through its failure to keep the space safe, was at best negligently complicit: Here is one comments I saw on Facebook by John Becker, a well known LGBT personality and equality activist: “Assuming they mean the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, this chant would suggest that they do not support a two-state solution that preserves a vibrant, stable, and independent Jewish homeland. This is unacceptable and bigoted, and I’m disturbed and disgusted that this kind of anti-Semitism is embraced by some of my fellow LGBT progressives.” While we here in America applaud and make room for protest, given the context, this crossed a line and should not have been allowed. My own comment on Social media: “The take over of Creating Change – an LGBT conference – by other outside agendas is disconcerting. It is a misuse of the event that Task Force should be able to control. The LGBT agenda should be at the fore of such event and those there for that purpose should be protected. Lack of control requires some serious revisiting about the event and its purpose. Those in charge should be accountable. No protest should ever be so seriously divisive to the point of it being unsafe to be in an LGBTQ space that was designed for all LGBTQ participate in. I wonder how many of those protesters have ever lifted a finger to help a single LGBTI Palestinian who needed shelter and protection when escaping the wrath of parents and local authorities (Hamas) – just for being gay! Well I know many Israelis and Jews who have done just that! How many of those protesters have called on Hamas or ISIS or the Saudis or Egyptians or the Iranians to stop targeting their LGBT citizens for torture, arrest and death? But they will call for the death of Jews who have fought off their own religious extremists in the Knesset to attain a large measure of equality for Israel’s vibrant LGBTI community. The only sense I can make of this is pure anti-semitism. The USA LGBT community must ask for accountability from The National LGBTQ Task Force, with regard to the entire genesis and evolution of this tragedy and also insist on an explanation from Hilton Hotels. Some in the Jewish Community are calling for Rea Carey’s resignation. I do not agree with that at this point and I also do not agree with A Wider Bridge giving them a pass on this – as future events in our community are at stake. I would like a full report with full disclosure, to include all relevant communications prior to and during the event. I think LGBT Jewish America is owed this! This could lead to new rules in place – finding ways to embrace our ever evolving issues while keeping this event well within its mission. Failing such, I anticipate the days of Creating Change may well be over! I do not know any sponsor who would want to be actively involved next year to endorse a cry for the destruction of Israel. Anyone who is interested in forming a coalition to look further into this, is welcome to contact me at Commissionermnathan@gmail.com By Melanie Nathan, Executive Director, The African Human Rights Coalition, Contact: Commissionermnathan@gmail.com. FULL STATEMENT FROM A WIDER BRIDGE added at 2.43 PM 1/21/2016: Statement from A Wider Bridge Our program last night featuring Jerusalem Open House (JOH) was an important victory for A Wider Bridge, as more than 100 people came to our reception at Creating Change to learn about our work and to hear from the leaders of JOH. Sadly, part way through the reception, a handful of anti-Israel protestors entered the room and later commandeered the stage, denying the leaders of JOH the opportunity to tell their powerful story to the more than 100 participants, Jews and non Jews, who had assembled inside after JOH showed its powerful video. In the hallway outside our program, about 200 protestors blocked many others from entering the room, and turned the LGBT Task Force’s conference and the Hilton Hotel into a fire storm of hate that felt truly unsafe and threatening to many of our participants, and especially to our Israeli guests. These remarkable LGBT leaders from Israel, who do great work in the very diverse and challenging city of Jerusalem, had spent the last six months helping their community heal and recover from the trauma of a barbaric act of anti-gay violence at last summer’s Jerusalem Pride March. They expected to be supported and embraced by the U.S. LGBT community at Creating Change. Instead, the protestors denied their humanity and silenced their voices, and the conference tragically did little to provide for their safety and security. Lies and gross distortions about A Wider Bridge and Israel were being repeated throughout the conference and at the protest. We look forward to working with the leadership of the Task Force to ensure that Creating Change can be a welcoming and safe space for LGBT people, Jews and non-Jews, who care about Israel. We will never be dissuaded from building bridges between the LGBTQ communities of North America and Israel. Arthur Slepian Executive Director, A Wider Bridge VIDEO ON YOU TUBE BY WINDY CITY TIMES from 3.40 the genocidal chant starts. It includes chants of “Ho Ho Wider Bridge must go” and leads into a chant of “SHUT IT DOWN” and “FIGHT BACK.” HERE – https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLO7LP6UYPfqx47O6IBLorex-2gYOG4W6q&v=8jcTSz370IA In the meantime, here are the Board of Directors: I wonder how many of them applaud what happened at Creating Change 2016 and how many are abhorred by the takeover? Board of Directors, National LGBTQ Task Force Lawyer/Money Manager Robert W. Baird, Inc. Read Mary’s Bio Roger Thomson Brinker International Read Roger’s Bio Hez Norton Director of Leadership & Partnership Initiatives Third Sector New England Read Hez’s Bio Suman Chakraborty Squire Patton Boggs, LLP Read Suman’s Bio Sydney Andrews Media Marketing Manager Read Sydney’s Bio Marsha C. Botzer Botzer Consulting Read Marsha’s Bio Brad Carlson Fortis Development Group Read Brad’s Bio Liebe Gadinsky Community Activist Read Liebe’s Bio Rev. J. Bennett Guess Executive Minister, United Church of Christ Read Bennett’s Bio Monisha Harrell Senior Partner, RULESEVEN Rose Hayes Engineering Director, Research Organization at Google Read Rose’s Bio Jeffrey Hoyle Read Jeffery’s Bio Naomi Metz Law Office of Naomi E. Metz Read Naomi’s Bio Karin J. Mitchell Johnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP Read Karin’s Bio Sandra Nathan Vice President, Programs and Loans Marin Community Foundation Read Sandra’s Bio Shilpen Patel Read Shilpen’s Bio David J. Price Read David’s Bio Rashad Robinson Read Rashad’s Bio Read Andrew’s Bio Read Ken’s Bio Vince Wong Deputy Director of Policy & Community Relations Found Animals Foundation Read Vince’s Bio National Action Council Over the years, the Task Force has had a number of incredible advocates and supporters who have been committed above all others in helping the Task Force achieve its mission of building grassroots power for the LGBT community. The National Action Council recognizes these individuals who have been so critical to the organization. Non-Profit Consultant Read Sue’s Bio Showtime Networks Inc. Anthony Aragon Director of Boards & Commissions Office of Mayor Michael Hancock Read Anthony’s Bio Margaret Burd Magpie Software Services Corp. Read Margaret’s Bio Victor Diaz-Herman Pridelines Youth Services Read Victor’s Bio Matt Foreman Director, Gay and Immigrant Rights Programs Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Read Matt’s Bio Will Forrest McKinsey and Company Mario Guerrero Legislative Affairs Director SEIU Local 1000 Jody Laine Cordey Lash Jordey Group Read Cordey’s Bio Chad Richter Manager, Retail Sales Kiehl’s Since 1851 Read Chad’s Bio Lee H. Rubin Read Lee’s Bio Christopher Russell Read Christopher’s Bio Michelle J. Stecker, Ph.D., J.D. Lucy Cross Center for Women at Rollins College Read Michelle’s Bio Beth Zemsky Multicultural Organizational Development Read Beth’s Bio Posted in Advocacy & Activism, American, Conferences, EVENTS, Israel, LGBTI, Middle East, NEWS, U.S.A., USA, WORLDTagged A Wider Bridge, Anti Smeistism, anti-semitism, Arthur Slepian, AWB, Chicago, Creating Change, Creating Change 2016, Gays, Hamas, hezbollah, Jewish, Jews, LGBT, LGBTQ, melanie Nathan, National LGBTQ Task Force, Palestine, Palestinians, Rea Carey'Hilton Hotels, task force Apology and Settlement in Transgender Woman’s Employment Discrimination Lawsuit National LGBTQ Task Force’s Halfhearted Condemnation After Creating Change Attack on Jews 36 thoughts on “LGBT Protesters at Creating Change Call for the Destruction of Israel” dandate2 says: What’s wrong? Now the LGBT left and ultra-orthodox right have something in common. I never thought anything would bridge that gap Scott Rose says: This is an example of blatant antisemitism (hatred of Jews) that happens in some cases to include internalized antisemitism. The protesters appear to believe that Israel has no right to protect itself from the jihadists whose openly stated goal is to wipe out Israel and replace it with an Islamic theocracy. They also have nothing to say about what would happen to LGBTers now in Israel if jihadists achieved their goals. There was a two-state plan on offer from the U.N. in 1947. Middle Eastern Jews accepted the two-state plan; Arabs overwhelmingly rejected the two state plan. Had that two state plan been accepted by the Arabs, there would have been no wars and no refugees. An Arab with money may purchase private property in Israel. But in the P.A.-controlled West Bank, and in Gaza, the penalty for the “crime” of selling property to any Jew is death. These protesters are fine with that. They are anti-Jewish bigots, so full of hate for Israeli Jews that if to get all Israeli Jews killed, they had to see Israeli LGBTers wiped out, with no LGBT rights in the territory that was Israel, they would cheer that outcome. They have ZERO practical suggestions of how Israel is to defend its population against the jihadist threat. They demonize Israel for protecting itself against the jihadist threat. And they certainly aren’t defending the rights of people of the Baha’i faith, who have their headquarters in Israel but are not allowed to exist in Gaza, the P.A.-controlled West Bank or in any Muslim-majority country. @Scott. This is often how it goes with “mob-mentality”– a few sound-bytes fed out designed to froth people up, people who are stressed react as an outlet w/o researching the “bytes”, and then the “mob” protests something they have no true understanding of. This was a very poor & embarrassing show by this group who interrupted the Creating Change event. If they have something of importance to say, get your OWN venue & say it loud. Otherwise, you’re a giant group of d*ckheads. These protesters take no issue with Hamas’ policy of murdering LGBT Palestinians. They oppose the passage of equality laws. The LGBT movement has been hijacked by sickness, hate and mental illness. Yet Iran is the #1 provider of sex change surgeries, it even covers the costs of surgery. So we should support Iran and denounce Israel and Hamas. touche bitches dksaga says: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29832690 The Iranian gov’t covers the cost of sex change surgeries because they force people to have them. This is not even remotely something to be happy about or to emulate or to praise. See the BBC link in my previous post. walt kovacs says: touche? gay people are forced to undergo the surgery you fool There is a difference between forced and pressured. Anyway Iran is the only country on earth that will give financial assistance for this surgery most transgenders can’t afford, making it the most progressive in your book. And so what if other brands of gays get lumped in as well, being castrated is the healthiest thing you can do for yourself, castrated men add an additional 10-15 years to their average lifespan, thus even outclassing women. tumbleweedstumbling says: All I can say to this is shame on them, shame shame shame. These protesters are the very worst kind of self righteous lying hypocrites and bring only shame on themselves with their lies. Shame shame shame. I am sorry you had to experience being subjected to such hate, Pingback: Daily Queer News Pingback: Occupations - Divest This Denis MacEoin says: This is troubling at the very deepest level. If a Palestinian state were to be established ‘from the river to the sea’, among the first to be killed would be all Jewish and Christian and Muslim gays. They would be thrown from roofstops, stoned and lynched. Those Palestiian LGBT people who currently conceal their sexuality would be forced to keep themselves well inside the closet from then on. On the other hand, all the gay, transgender etc. people currently enjoying full civil rights, police protection, and freedom to be openly gay on the streets would be murdered. That an organization that works for the rights of gay people should want to expose their fellows to murder goes to the roots of this insanity. Something on the far left of politics, the anti-racist left, the socialists campaigning for justice and human freedom has turned sick. It is, surely, a form of mental illness to attack a country that offers rights under the law yet to ignore countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia or North Korea that trample on those rights. It is morally and ethically wrong to do this, yet a whole generation has been brainwashed into taking a stand directly opposed to the very rights they say they want to see in place. It is a defiance of all the best Enlightenment values, a spit in the face of rationalist and fair play, a finger-up sign that says we want to support the same people who actually attack the values we claim to hold. In ordinary life, someone who harms himself will be sent to a psychiatric facility to be treated. suzanna eibuszyc says: To the Uneducated LGBT Idiots, In fact the censuses taken throughout the different historical periods show Jewish presence in this region, it is continues and uninterrupted. Somehow this is never a valid argument that Jews had always lived in this region. Jews never occupied Palestine, but it is Arabs who want that Jews should vacate every inch of Israel. It is the leaders of hamas and hezbollah who are on record saying there is no place for the Jews among Arabs. Women in Israel are not stoned to death when raped by men, there is no honor killings, no genital mutilation, and no marrying of child brides and gays are not hanged or pushed off buildings. And the only gay parades in the Middle East are in Israel. Your ignorance and antisemitism is astonishing. Do not notify me about anything, I will make sure to never support your causes. But do yourselves a favor and educate your ignorance. Binyamin Arazi says: “Jews of color” is somewhat oxymoronic, since Jews as a whole are a Levantine people (and thus “people of color”). Only recent converts could really be considered white, if we accept that all Middle Eastern people are non-white. That aside, this was indeed a disgusting display of antisemitism. Hey, what happened to my comment? Melanie Nathan says: We did not see your comment. Please resubmit it may have gone into Spam. sometimes it takes a while to load because we moderate. Pingback: Love Wins: A Pride Prayer, Jewish \| To Bend Light commart says: Reblogged this on BackChannels. James C. Wherry says: I sincerely respect your disdain for social conservativism and its persecution of minorities to include those of us who are gay. We both agree on that! But it’s people like the ones you have cited who represent the Far, Fringe Left who made me the Conservative I am, today. They get caught up in a cause and are not careful to research what they are buying into. In fact, they REMIND me of social conservatives and their own Crusades! What’s the difference? I am a supporter of a two-state solution, I just don’t think the terrorists in the PA are. But when and if the State of Palestine comes into existence: 1. Homosexuality will be made illegal, while it conntinues to be welcomed in Israel. 2. Abortions will be banned in Palestine, while they will still be performed in Israel for Palestinian women crossing the border, daily, as they do, right now. These days, I make my home, some days, on MintPressNews, a Shi’ite, anti-American, anti-Israel, anti-American-Arab-Allies website of Lefty EXTREMISTS out of Minnesota. I enjoy shooting down their ridiculous arguments, Holocaust Denials, fake Talmud quotes, and the like. It’s cotton candy for the mind. The groups you cite remind me of them. And yes, I find it absurd that 75% of American Jews vote Democratic. I believe in social activism, as well, but it seems that the old, FDR Democrats like my mother and even Hillary Clinton are fading away, being replaced by narrow-minded people with a one-sided narrative. Incidentally, The Salon just carried a story about this same LBGTQ extremism and anti-semitism and your concerns and fears are confirmed, I am VERY sorry to say. – Jim Wherry Pingback: National LGBTQ Task Force’s Halfhearted Condemnation After Creating Change Attack on Jews \| O-blog-dee-o-blog-da Pingback: Israel Achives a Perfect Score For Gender Equality - Israel's Voice Jim Wherry says: Oh, wait; let me correct myself. NOW it gets even worse. http://observer.com/2016/01/lgbt-conference-in-chicago-turns-violent-from-anti-israel-protesters/ Again, Melanie, I’ve watched this TV episode before and it IS a re-run. “Non-violent Leftist activists” suddenly turn to violence “because our cause is just and we are right, and we can do no wrong.” The Ends Justify the Mean-ness. I am a gay man who PROUDLY supports the Jewish Nation of Israel and its right to exist! Bigotry against one is bigotry against ALL. Arab nations kicked the Jews out of their countries (not “Zionists” – JEWS!), in 1947-48 and again in 1967. Where DID they expect them to go? Why don’t I hear the same shrill voices call for an end to the occupation of THAT Jewish land, where Jews lived, before the coming of the Arabs, a thousand years later? Why didn’t they call for an end of the OCCUPATION of the Jewish Quarter by the Arabs in 1948? The West Bank and Gaza are parts of the former Ottoman Empire – just as Yemen, Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon all were. Every adult Palestinian that fled the fighting in Israel in 1948 was BORN in the Ottoman Empire, yet these other former Ottoman Empire nations passed laws forbidding them to receive citizenship in their original nation they were part of! There has been a population exchange, and nothing more. The West Bank and Gaza need to end violence against Israel, if they want peace, but from the MONTH the Oslo Accords were signed, the Palestinians began suicide bombings against Israeli civilians INSIDE of Israel. From the month the Israelis left Gaza, rockets and missiles began to fly against Israel. What will we get, if Israel leaves the West Bank?!? 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Keywords: Police, assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution KV v Western NSW Local Health District & Ors – Client successfully reacquires Working with Children’s Check KV’s WWCC was cancelled after the Office of the Children’s Guardian received a workplace record of alleged sexual misconduct against KV. However, the investigation by Police into KV’s alleged offence was discontinued due to no evidence. KV’s employer conducted their own internal investigation and did not sustain the allegations due to insufficient evidence. We successfully commenced civil action within the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and we were able to successfully reacquire KV’s WWCC. Keywords: Working with Children’s Check, WWCC, police, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, alleged sexual misconduct, insufficient evidence STC v State of NSW – Successful claim for false imprisonment, assault, battery, and trespass to goods STC was travelling on a train when two police officers approached to check for a valid travel ticket. Police alleged STC didn’t ‘tap-on’ his Opal card. A police officer seized and confiscated two mobile phones from STC. The phones were held for 49 days. We successfully assisted STC in his claim against the State of NSW for false imprisonment, assault, battery, and trespass to goods. Keywords: Assault, battery, false imprisonment, trespass to goods, police, transport officers, Opal card KN v State of NSW – Successful claim of assault, battery, and false imprisonment against police KN, a young person, was the subject of assault, battery, and false imprisonment by police, following a practical joke pulled by his friend. 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Keywords: Assault, battery, false imprisonment, Aboriginal, robbery, police STR v State of NSW – Successful claim for false imprisonment, assault, battery and malicious prosecution STR, the Plaintiff, suffers from a brain and physical injury following a workplace accident. He also suffers from depression and bipolar disorder. STR appointed a full-time carer. This carer was someone who police later alleged was supplying prohibited drugs. On one occasion, police stopped their car. A police officer arrested STR for supply of prohibited drugs. We successfully assisted STR in his claim against the State of NSW for assault, battery, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution. Keywords: Assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, supply of prohibited drugs, police GP v State of NSW – Client receives compensation after unlawful imprisonment, assault, and mistaken identity GP was driving in the direction of her home when an unmarked police vehicle indicated for her to pull over. Police officers informed GP that she was the subject of an arrest warrant for outstanding charges. GP had no knowledge of the alleged criminal activity. We successfully assisted GP in taking action against police for unlawful imprisonment and assault, and the police misidentification that caused her shock, distress and humiliation. Keywords: Assault, false imprisonment, strip-search, personal search, distress and humiliation, mistaken identity, exemplary damages, aggravated damages. JR v State of NSW – Client receives settlement sum before trial for false imprisonment and assault Police did not have reasonable grounds to arrest JR. We successfully assisted JR by bringing action against police for false imprisonment and assault, as he was arrested for the purpose of further investigation and not a lawful purpose. Keywords: Assault, false imprisonment, AVO, NSW Police, ERISP, Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act BL v State of NSW – Client successfully assisted in claim of unlawful imprisonment BL had been exercising outdoors and was driving home in her vehicle when Police stopped her. BL was subject to a stop-and-search of both her vehicle and her person. We were able to assist BL in pursuing a claim against the police. Keywords: False imprisonment, assault, trespass to person, NSW Police JN v State of NSW – Client receives settlement sum after unlawful arrest JN attended a Harvey Norman store to collect an item he had purchased online. A disagreement ensued and store security were called. While existing the store, two officers accosted him. We acted for JN in an action against the police for assault, battery and false imprisonment. The matter was resolved outside of court and JN received a compensation payment. Keywords: Harvey Norman, action against police, assault, battery, false imprisonment, unlawful arrest SJ v State of NSW – Client receives significant settlement sum after tort claims SJ returned from shopping downtown to find a search warrant being executed on her residence in Forbes NSW. Upon arriving, SJ was subject to false imprisonment, assault and/or trespass to the person and trespass to goods by police. We successfully acted for SJ, who commenced proceedings against the police in the District Court. The State of NSW agreed to settle the case outside of court and paid a large settlement sum inclusive of all costs and disbursements. Keywords: Possession of a prohibited drug – section 10(1), Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, cautioning of people – section 139, Evidence Act 2011, assault, battery, false imprisonment FC v State of NSW – Client receives significant settlement sum from police FC returned from shopping downtown to find a search warrant being executed on her residence in Forbes NSW. Upon arriving, FC was subject to false imprisonment, assault, and/or trespass to the person and trespass to goods by police. We successfully acted for FC, who commenced proceedings against the police in the District Court. The State of NSW offered to settle the case inclusive of all costs and disbursements. Keywords: Assault, battery, false imprisonment, police, trespass to person, trespass to goods MA v State of NSW – Client receives significant settlement sum after tort claims MA was being intimate with his partner and having an animated conversation when police approached the couple. MA sued the police for assault, battery and false imprisonment. We successfully acted for MA, whose proceedings against the State of NSW were resolved by way of settlement before the trial. Keywords: Tortious claim, tort, assault, battery, false imprisonment, police, settlement before trial DO v State of NSW – Client receives compensation for claim of wrongful arrest DO entered a NSW train station, was assaulted by Transit Officers, who then called the police. The police attended, only listened to a version of events given by the transit officers, and arrested DO, taking him into police custody. Keywords: NSW Police, Train officer, Rail Corporation NSW, assault, wrongfully arrested, battery, false imprisonment DM v State of NSW – Client receives large settlement sum for false imprisonment DM was stopped by police whilst driving in NSW and informed that he was subject to an arrest warrant in Queensland. DM was arrested and spent approximately 72 hours in custody before being brought before a court in NSW. Keywords: NSW Police, QLD Police, Local Court, False imprisonment, Procedure after apprehension – section 83(1) Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) SE v State of NSW – Client receives compensation from police SE was charged with one count of ‘intimidate police officer in execution of duty’ and served with an AVO. SE was conveyed to a Juvenile Justice Centre and spent over two months in custody. The charge was formally withdrawn and dismissed. Keywords: False imprisonment, assault, battery, malicious prosecution, intimidate police officer in execution in their duty, assault and other actions against police officers – section 60(1) Crimes Act 1900, juvenile detention PB v State of NSW – Client sues police after assault, battery and false imprisonment PB was arrested and charged for use of offensive language in a public place and assault of a police officer. O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors acted for PB in an action against the police for assault, battery and false imprisonment. Keywords: Action against police, Police officer not acting in ‘execution of their duty’, unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, Assault; Battery by police officer GJ v State of NSW – Client sues police after being arrested for ‘resisting arrest’ at work GJ was a passenger in a vehicle with friends, which was stopped by police. The police searched him, and nothing was found. He was placed under arrest. GJ brought an action against the police, claiming damages and compensation for assault, battery and false imprisonment. Keywords: Unlawful arrest, Unlawful detention, False arrest, Action against police, No reasonable suspicion for arrest. DJA v State of NSW – Client sues police after being arrested for ‘resisting arrest’ at work DJA was arrested and assaulted by police while working a shift in an inner city bar. Keywords: False imprisonment; Assault; Battery; NSW Police; Unlawful Arrest; Arrested at work. GBB v State of NSW – Client sues police after being arrested for allegedly yelling abuse GBB was arrested and then charged with using offensive language in a public place and assault/resist a police officer in the execution of duty. O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors acted for GBB in an action against the police for wrongful arrest, assault and malicious prosecution. Keywords: Action against police, Police officer not acting in ‘execution of their duty’, unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution; Assault; Battery by police officer. WLK v State of QLD – Client sues police after being arrested for minor altercation WLK, the Plaintiff, was assaulted by Queensland Police while eating dinner at McDonald’s in Surfers Paradise. He was then unlawfully arrested and taken to the police station, and later charged. WLK sued Queensland Police for assault and battery, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Keywords: Queensland Police, Surfers Paradise; Action against Queensland Police; Unlawful Imprisonment; Assault; Battery’ Malicious Prosecution. BST v State of NSW – Client sues police after being arrested for a previously revoked warrant BST was unlawfully arrested by Campbelltown Police on a previously revoked warrant. BST was put in the officer’s vehicle and was taken to the police station. The officer took her DNA and placed her in a cell where she was kept until the following morning. Our firm acted for BST and brought a court action against the police for unlawful assault and battery. Keywords: NSW Police; Local Court; False Imprisonment; Assault, Battery; Police Mistake; Compensation for Plaintiff. JG v State of NSW – Client sues police after being arrested without reasonable suspicion JG was a passenger in a vehicle with his friends, which was stopped by police. The police searched him, and nothing was found in his possession. He was then informed that he was under arrest, and was summarily placed in the back of the police officers’ vehicle. The police were aware they did not have any evidence to commence proceedings. BGB v State of NSW – Client sues police after a case of malicious prosecution and unlawful arrest BGB was walking at night in an inner City suburb with friends. It was alleged by police officers patrolling the area that the defendant yelled abuse at a police officer. The police approached the defendant and a confrontation ensued where the plaintiff was charged with using offensive language in a public place, assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty and resisting an officer in the execution of his duty. Keywords: Action against police, Police officer not acting in ‘execution of their duty’, damage property of client, unlawful arrest, false arrest, unlawful imprisonment, malicious prosecution; Assault; Battery by police officer Summary Offences Act 1988 NSW / Good Behaviour Bond / Section 10. JT v State of NSW – Client sues police after a case of mistaken identity A case of mistaken identity where the police arrested JT thinking that he was the person named in an outstanding warrant. After he was brought to the police station and questioned on the matter they realised that they had arrested the wrong person with the same name. O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors helped JT sue the police for unlawful arrest. KS v State of NSW – Client awarded compensation over 3 day hearing KS was served with an AVO, arrested and then charged with malicious damage after a minor egging incident. The police withdrew the charge at court. We helped KS successfully sue the police for assault, false arrest and unlawful imprisonment. Our client was awarded compensation after a 3 day hearing. JF v State of NSW – Client sues police for assault, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment Our client was an Indigenous Australian man who had been charged with and arrested for possessing child abuse material. The police did not find any incriminating evidence, however, he was refused bail and kept in remand for a month before charges were withdrew against him. We assisted JF in successfully suing the NSW police for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. JR v State of NSW – Client awarded compensation for suing police for assault, battery, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment JR was at a bar with his wife when he was assaulted by a bouncer. When the police arrived they arrested him and took him to the police station. He was released without charge a few hours later. JR sued the police in the District Court for assault. BVM v State of SA – Man sues police for assault, battery, false imprisonment & malicious prosecution Police had been constantly visiting a neighbour in the apartment below where BVM lived, with many of these times being after midnight. One night the police turned up at 2am which disturbed the residents in the apartment block so BVM yelled over the balcony to tell the police to go away. The police approached his apartment, and after some incidents involving his door, police pulled him out of his apartment. He was arrested, charged with hindering police and resisting arrest, and was subjected to an invasive DNA swab. At court the magistrate dismissed the charges against BVM. He approached O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors who successfully helped BVM to sue the SA police and obtained a significant settlement sum from them. RTR v State of NSW – Woman sues police for unlawful arrest whilst she videoed them A good case for showing that an individual has the right to video police as long as they do not hinder police operations. In this case a woman was filming the police when they came to her home and arrested one of her sons. One of the police officers grabbed RTR by the wrist, arrested her and eventually charged her with hindering police and resisting arrest. The charge of resisting arrest was dropped before RTR’s hearing with the Magistrate then dismissing the resisting arrest charge on the basis that it was nonsensical to arrest RTR if she was not hindering police. We assisted RTR in suing the police for assault, battery, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. She successfully obtained a settlement sum from the police. AC v State of NSW – False allegations against client leads to false arrest Directors of an organisation that AC had resigned from made false allegations to the police about her. The police asked her to attend the police station to which they arrested her without adequately investigating the allegations. She was released from custody and approached us to assist her in suing the police for false arrest. DG v State of NSW – Young Indigenous client sues police for false arrest and unlawful imprisonment A young Indigenous client was near a group of other people who were causing a commotion outside Woolworths. Despite not being involved in the dispute police arrested him, charged him and kept him in custody for one month. We assisted DG in suing the NT police for false arrest and unlawful imprisonment. RJ v State of NSW – Client sues police after they injure him RJ, a member of the Australian Defence Force, was at a bar in Sydney. After failing to comply with police instructions to leave, RJ was taken to the police station and charged with failing to leave licensed premise. He was assaulted by police which caused him injuries that prevented him from going on tour in Afghanistan. We assisted RJ in suing the police. EH and PH v State of NSW – Brothers sue for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment after being assaulted by police Two brothers were badly assaulted by a police officer. The police officer arrested, detained and charged EH and PH with resisting arresting and assaulting police. However, CCTV footage of the incident clearly showed that EH and PH were victims of a brutal assault. O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors represented the brothers who sued the State. They received compensation after the State agreed to settle before the matter went to trial. BH v State of NSW – Client compensated for being unlawfully arrested by police BH was arrested, detained, charged and prosecuted for allegedly breaching a condition on his AVO. Our client told police that the condition had been varied by the court previously, however, the police did not believe him. He was found to have been truthful and was released. We assisted BH in suing the State which resulted in a settlement agreement before the case went to court. JS v State of NSW – Client sued police for brutality JS was pulled over by police whilst he was driving his son to the hospital. The police officers were dressed in plain clothes when they ordered JS out of his car. After the situation escalated quickly into an argument, the police sprayed JS in the face with capsicum spray. They proceeded to handcuff and arrest him, and charged him with assault and resisting arrest. After being acquitted of the charges he approached O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors. We helped JS sue the police for battery, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. GL v State of NSW – Client sued police for unlawful strip search Whilst attending the Mardi Gras a police drug dog stopped beside GL. Police took GL to a “private” fenced off tent where they commenced a full strip search. However, there was in fact a gap in the tent, and GL was exposed to the view of people outside the tent. We helped GL argue that the strip search was unlawful on the basis that it was not conducted in private. Police agreed to settle with GL. SG v State of NSW – Client awarded compensation after suing police for mistreatment Client made claims against the police in regards to mistreatment in two circumstances. The first incident was when police dragged SG out of the bathroom, naked, into the living room and arrested her. The second incident involved the arrest of SG despite her heightened state of stress. At trial the court found in favour of our client in regards to the two complaints and she was awarded compensation. AB v State of NSW – Client sues police after being arrested, and then released, for unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault AB’s ex-partner contacted the police and made unsubstantiated allegations that AB had sexually assaulted him. Relying on this allegation, a police officer arrested AB when he was living at a hostel. The arrest was public and AB was not given any reasons for his arrest. After being released of the charge AB approached us to sue the police on his behalf. We argued that the allegations were insufficient grounds for his arrest and that the arrest was humiliating and unnecessary. The police settled on AB’s claim of unlawful arrest. JW v NSW – False imprisonment claim against police JW was assaulted by police at Bankstown Railway Station. After spending four hours in custody, JW lodged a claim against police with the case being settled. HG v NSW – False imprisonment, assault, battery, malicious prosecution HG was attacked by a police officer in a hotel before spending four hours in custody. He initiated a claim against the police officer where it was found that the police had lied about their statements regarding the incident. The case was settled. NO v NSW – Assault, battery and unlawful imprisonment NO was choked, hit and kicked by a police officer. He was arrested and spent several hours in custody before being released with no further court proceedings. NO initiated action against the police officer with the case being settled. FR v State of NSW – False imprisonment claim against police FR was arrested for breaching an AVO condition which had never actually been in existence. He was in custody for five hours. FR lodged a claim for false imprisonment against the police. The case was successfully settled. KQ v State of NSW – False imprisonment against police KQ was arrested for a fine-only offence and spent a night in custody. After being released KQ lodged a claim for false imprisonment and the matter was settled. IF v State of NSW – Claim against police settled IF attempted to move towards a friend who was being assaulted and arrested by police. The police sprayed him with capsicum before assaulting and arresting him. After spending 4 hours in custody the charges were dismissed. IF initiated a claim for false imprisonment, assault and battery. The matter was settled. DS v State of NSW – False imprisonment, assault, battery DS was arrested in relation to an alleged assault. It was found that her arrest was instigated for the wrongful purpose of questioning her. DS lodged a claim for assault, battery and false imprisonment. The matter was settled. BA v State of NSW – False imprisonment, assault, battery Our client attended a police station to speak about an allegation, however, she was arrested and forced to perform a strip search. She was interviewed and then released. BA initiated proceedings for false imprisonment, assault and battery. The case settled. PA v Telstra Corporation Ltd. – Client sues Telstra for falling into manhole PA, the Plaintiff, was walking along the footpath in Cronulla when he stepped on a plastic cover over a pit which collapsed. The maintenance work was being carried out by Telstra. At the time of the incident, the pit was left temporarily unattended. No employees were present at the site, and there were no signs or warnings making reference to the hazard, or protective fencing on barricades surrounding it. PA suffered physical injuries. We successfully acted for PA in a claim for compensation against Telstra Corporation Ltd. for personal injuries, loss and damages. Suing Commonwealth MAD v Commonwealth of Australia – Successful claim for assault and battery MAD was a junior apprentice in the Australian Army during the 1970s. He was only 16 years of age. During the course of the Plaintiff’s employment within the army, MAD suffered numerous instances of child sexual abuse by senior apprentices, staff and officers who operated the Army Apprentice School. MAD suffered from child physical abuse at the hands of his senior colleagues on many occasions. We commenced civil action against the Commonwealth of Australia for assault and battery committed by other army personnel. The matter was settled via mediation and MAD received significant compensation. Suing Corrective Services CYP – False imprisonment claim against Corrective Services CYP was sentenced to a term of imprisonment with Corrective Services receiving a warrant of commitment specifying his date of release. CYP was kept in custody for several dates after his date of release because Corrective Services had failed to note this correctly. We assisted CYP in suing Corrective Services with the matter eventually settled. Our client was appropriately compensated for the time he had been falsely imprisoned in jail. Suing Security Guards EA v Commercial Supermarket – Client sues supermarket for false imprisonment EA was shopping for groceries at the supermarket where he taste tested some grapes. After paying for his groceries a security guard accused him of being a ‘thief’ before arresting and imprisoning him. We assisted EA in suing the supermarket for false imprisonment. The matter being settled outside of court with a monetary sum being paid to EA. Search for Criminal Law Issues Fair Trading When is the best time for our office to contact you? Any information provided, either via contact form or via phone, will be treated strictly privately and confidentially. 233 Castlereagh Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Sydney Criminal Defence and Civil Lawyer Site Map info@obriensolicitors.com.au 24 hour phone / text: 0421 373 961 O'Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors Pty Ltd	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1663
__label__cc	0.732536	0.267464	You are here: Home / News / Oslo Cancer Cluster / Who wants to be a doctor? Professor Kjersti Flatmark introduces the Ullern students to different cancer treatments, with a focus on colon cancer, during a theme day at Ullern Upper Secondary School. Photo: Elisabeth Kirkeng Andersen Monday, November 25, 2019 /in News, Oslo Cancer Cluster /by Elisabeth Kirkeng Andersen We join forces with Ullern Upper Secondary School and Oslo University Hospital every year to arrange theme days for students, so they can get a sense of what it is like to be a doctor. On 18 November 2019, students from the health program with specialisation in biology and chemistry at Ullern Upper Secondary School, gathered in Kaare Norum Auditorium at Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park to learn more about opportunities in medicine. The initiator is Truls Ryder, father of a former student at the school. Ryder is a surgeon at the Norwegian Radium Hospital and has this year once again planned theme days for the students together with his colleagues. For almost five hours, the Ullern students listened to some of the best oncologists in Norway talk about how they treat cancer patients affected by different forms of cancer. The students are studying either science or health subjects in their third year. The theme day is a part of the close collaboration between Ullern Upper Secondary School and the Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital. For two days, 18 of the students who consider applying to medical or nursing school will follow the oncologists around the different departments of the Norwegian Radium Hospital. “The students who have been chosen to job shadow are in their last year and will soon choose their next program of study,” Bente Prestegård said. She is the project manager for the school collaboration between Ullern Upper Secondary School and Oslo Cancer Cluster. The purpose of the job shadowing is that students who participate will get an inside look into the opportunities that exist in medical subjects before choosing what to study next. A fantastic initiative Truls Ryder is the initiator behind the theme day and the following job shadowing, like he was last year. His children have gone to Ullern Upper Secondary School and he works as an attending physician at the Norwegian Radium Hospital. “Thank you to the initiator Truls Ryder and his colleagues who have dedicated two days for this. It was really successful last year and we are incredibly happy to be able to offer the students this opportunity again,” Prestegård said. Prestegård has contributed to the planning of the theme days with her long experience from other projects between members of Oslo Cancer Cluster and the school. You can read about last year’s theme day and job shadowing here. A varied program The theme day today was spent in Kaare Norums Auditorium from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. During these hours, the students have gained an in-depth introduction to modern cancer treatments, from radiology to plastic surgery, and what it is like to be a cancer patient and receive treatment. “I look forward to the program myself, because there are many skilled experts, who will present what they do in cancer treatment and more. The goal with such a broad program is to give the students the greatest possible understanding of all the different directions and opportunities that medical study can offer,” said Ryder. Program (Monday 18 November 2019): 11:30-11:55 Welcome, with Attending Physician Truls Ryder 11:55-12:20 Cancer treatment with focus on colon cancer, with Professor Kjersti Flatmark 12:30-12:55 “Fight HPV” with Attending Physician Ameli Trope from Kreftregisteret 12:55-13:20 What is anesthesiology? with Professor Ulf Kongsgaard 13:40-14:05 Melanoma, with Attending Physician Anna Winge-Main 14:05-14:30 Plastic surgery – more than just cosmetics! with Head of Clinic and Attending Physician Kim Tønseth 14:40-15:05 Radiology – More than just x-rays! with Attending Physician Marianne Fretheim 15:05-15:30 What is it like to be a patient? with Jeanett Hoel, Chairman of the Norwegian Gynaecological Cancer Society and Attending Physician Kristina Lindemann 15:30-15:45 Summary and practical information concerning clinical rotation, with Attending Physician Truls Ryder Tags: School collaboration, skolesamarbeid, ullern videregående skole Educating the cancer researchers of tomorrow Transporting patients Surgery, squash and anaesthesia Tre viktige temaer i helsenæring Kaare R. Norum has died	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1665
__label__wiki	0.92207	0.92207	ERICA WIEBE Kristina Groves Female Athlete of the Year Trophy A teary-eyed Erica Wiebe singing O Canada atop the podium was the final image in the CBC’s closing video montage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and will certainly stand as a lasting moment in our city’s sports history. The Stittsville wrestler controlled her opponents in the women’s 75 kg division at almost every moment of every match at the Olympics. The 27-year-old’s trademark quickness and fitness were on full display as she methodically downed opponents from Germany, China, Belarus and Kazakhstan to win the gold in her Olympic debut. After her 6-0 win in the final, Erica paraded around the mat with the Canadian flag and then showed she had plenty of energy left by hoisting her coach on her shoulders before eventually celebrating with Canadians in the crowd, which included her mom, Paula Preston (who is being honoured with our 2016 Spirit of Sport Award). The former National Capital Wrestling Club athlete and Ottawa Fury soccer goalkeeper had the gym at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex named after her in a ceremony shortly after her return from Rio. From her start as a high school wrestler with the Sacred Heart Huskies, then on to her current training base at the University of Calgary, Erica is now Ottawa’s first Summer Olympic champion since Glenroy Gilbert (our 2016 Male Coach of the Year) won gold at the Atlanta 1996 Games. VINCENT DE HAITRE Male Athlete of the Year A star on blades and on bike, Vincent collects his second career Male Athlete of the Year honour from the Ottawa Sports Awards in recognition of a spectacular 2016 season where he continued his rise in the sport world. The 22-year-old has established himself as one of the planet’s best speed skaters and is a threat for the podium each time he takes to the ice in international competition. He recorded sixth- and eighth-place finishes at the 2016 World Championships and anchored Canada to a team sprint silver medal to conclude his 2015-16 season at the World Cup Final. Vincent’s 2016-17 campaign is off to a blazing start. He again anchored Canada to the team sprint podium, earning gold and silver medals at World Cup meets in Kazakhstan and the Netherlands. The Gloucester Concordes product also captured his first career individual World Cup gold medal in Kazakhstan, winning the men’s 1,000 m. That medal matched the gold he won earlier this fall when he jumped on his bike for a couple weeks and won the men’s 1,000 m time trial event at the Canadian Track Cycling Championships. The 2014 Olympian is focused on skating at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, though he would one day like to shoot for the Summer Olympics as well. The Cyclery-Opus women’s cycling team Female Team of the Year Sponsored by The Cyclery bike & ski shop in Old Ottawa South, this Ottawa-based women’s team was the dominant force at the 2016 Canadian Road Cycling Championships, held in Ottawa/Gatineau. Annie Foreman-Mackey won the women’s road race and Tara Whitten won the individual time trial, while Ariane Bonhomme was the U23 champion in both those races. In the criterium, Justine Clift and Ellen Watters were the silver and bronze medallists. Two of the team’s riders – Whitten and Foreman-Mackey (as an alternate) – attended the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, while two riders (Foreman-Mackey and Watters) earned the opportunity to move on to top professional World Tour teams. Watters also won the longest-running bike race in North America at the Tour of Sommerville, while Whitten won the International Cascade Classic in Bend, Oregon, and Bonhomme won gold and bronze medals at the Pan American Championships in Mexico. Now nine years old, The Cyclery Racing Team has established itself as Canada’s top amateur development team to help female cyclists bridge the gap from local racing to the world stage. CARLETON RAVENS MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM Male Team of the Year The Carleton Ravens men’s basketball dynasty carried on in 2016 with the team’s 12th national title in the past 14 years. With many new pieces, several returning players filling new roles, and Rob Smart taking over as head coach from his uncle Dave, this was perhaps the hardest title to win on paper during Carleton’s current run of six consecutive titles. But the Ravens trademarks of strong team play and dominating defence carried through again, as they won every game by double-digits at the national championship tournament, including the 101-79 final over Calgary. Carleton went 16-3 in league play and picked up an Ontario silver medal prior to their dominant performances at nationals. JEN BOYD Female Coach of the Year Jen Boyd raised the bar once again in 2016, directing her University of Ottawa Gee-Gees women’s rugby team to a new all-time program best finish, a national silver medal. Jen was named Quebec conference coach of the year for the third consecutive season. Praised by her graduating players for transforming the program she began coaching in 2013, Boyd’s troops also have an undefeated streak against Quebec opponents over the same time period, including three conference titles. Jen also served as Team Canada head coach for Canada’s FISU rugby sevens women’s championships silver medal win. She coaches at many levels, including club rugby with the Ottawa Irish, and numerous athletes of hers are now part of national team programs. This is Jen’s fourth career Female Coach of the Year honour from the Ottawa Sports Awards. GLENROY GILBERT Male Coach of the Year After a few down years in his absence, Glenroy Gilbert has brought Canada’s relay teams back to the world elite, with 2016 serving as the exclamation point. Glenroy served as the national team coach for Canada’s three Olympic relay entries in Rio. After a heartbreaking disqualification kept his men’s 4×100 m team off the podium at the London 2012 Olympics, Glenroy’s crew of Akeem Haynes, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney and Andre De Grasse experienced the reverse fate in Rio, when USA was disqualified to elevate them into the bronze medal position. This was Canada’s first Olympic relay medal since Glenroy ran the second leg himself in Canada’s men’s 4×100 m gold medal triumph at the Atlanta 1996 Games. Canada’s women’s 4×100 m team also reached the final in Rio, and the women’s 4×400 m team had perhaps the greatest unsung Canadian performance at the Games. With Glenroy-coached Ottawa Lion Farah Jacques stepping into the lineup due to injury and running some of the team’s best splits, the 13th-seeded Canadians not only reached the final unexpectedly, but then came within .55 seconds of winning a medal, finishing in fourth place. LIFETIME AWARDS MAYOR’S CUP – OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT IN OTTAWA Sue Holloway Many Canadians know Sue Holloway as one of our country’s best athletes of all-time – the first woman in the world to compete in the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same year, and a two-time Olympic medallist. But if you’re from Ottawa, you’re just as – if not more – likely to know her as a tireless sport volunteer and a champion for our community. As the recipient of the 2016 Mayor’s Cup for Outstanding Contribution to Sport in Ottawa, this award salutes Sue for the tremendous impact she’s made on our city well beyond her inspirational high-performance sport career. Sue has held about every volunteer role under the sun with local cross-country ski and canoe-kayak clubs. The past Nakkertok Nordic club president is a leader of the volunteer effort that allows the capital and Canada to host the annual Eastern Canadian Championships, dolling out stew to keep the workforce going over long, often frigid, weekends. The former Rideau Canoe Club commodore is a pillar behind the Galley Girls dragonboat crew and keeping women active in physical activity and high-level sport through all of life’s commitments. She is the lead organizer of the Canadian Olympic Foundation’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa fundraiser, and supports women’s leadership and sport development groups. And of course, Sue is currently the co-chair of Ottawa’s bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. Sue volunteers, coaches, competes, organizes, engages and promotes, and continues to inspire our community on a day-to-day basis. BRIAN KILREA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT COACHING AWARD Don Moxley Don Moxley comes from a couple of sport backgrounds and has been coaching Ottawa cyclists and nordic skiers for over 30 years. With the Ottawa Bicycle Club for the past couple of decades, Don worked his way through the coaching ranks, first developing beginner competitive cyclists and then nurturing their athletic careers as they learned to become champions. Many coaches who deliver national and international results are given top athletes and take them to the next level. Don started with first-time cyclists and grew them into athletes that delivered national and international results. He empowered them and provided them with tools to understand and to monitor their training. That is to say, he created athletes. Over his coaching career, dozens of cyclists from his program made provincial and national teams, and won international championships. For many years, Don’s athletes have been recognized by the Ottawa Sports Awards, including 2014 Male Athlete of the Year Vincent De Haitre, for whom he wrote his first cycling-specific training plan. While many coaches develop a standard program for a group of athletes to follow, Don felt that each athlete should receive an individualized plan to match their goals and their competition schedule. This required a tremendous amount of personal dedication and time on behalf of the coach, but it was the Moxley way. Clearly, it was a very successful approach for competitive cyclists in Ottawa. Don shared his knowledge and experience over the years and brought new coaches into the program and had them working with athletes. Beginning in 1995, he organized and coordinated coaching courses in both road and mountain bike. He introduced Jenny Trew as an up-and-coming coach. In 2012, Jenny was selected as the female Canadian coach for the Pan Am Championship and the Ontario Coach for the National Track Cycling team, and now she leads Canada’s premiere women’s development team under The Cyclery banner. These were just his efforts on behalf of cycling. Don found time to be the Nordic ski assistant coach at Carleton University for many years, as well as Nordic ski coach with the Ottawa Racers and the Kanata Racers. Don believed in the benefits of training in different sports, and that there are many crossover benefits from one sport to another. Don may very well have set the bar against which development coaches in Ottawa will be measured. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – TECHNICAL OFFICIAL Lois Laquerre Lois Laquerre comes from the sport of artistic gymnastics and has been a registered artistic gymnastics judge since Canada was celebrating its Centenary! She has officiated at every level: club, provincial, national and international. She has held the highest international certification for a judge since 1989. Internationally, Lois has officiated at the 2006 Commonwealth Games; the Pan American Games in 1999, 2003, and 2007; and many other international events in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Domestically, there is no level of competition where Lois has not officiated. Her judging credits include countless provincial and national championships and 5 Canada Games. For over 3 decades, Lois fulfilled the role of National Judges Registrar for the Canadian gymnastics federation, has been a member of the Judging Development Committee, and has conducted numerous clinics nationally. As a mentor, she has had a positive effect on an untold number of Canadian gymnastics judges. She has been the recipient of several awards for her contribution to Gymnastics, including the Canadian gymnastics federation’s Program Service Award in 1999 and the Ontario Gymnastics Federation Special Achievement Award in 2000. Lois is mainstay at just about every local and regional meet that is held. These meets were often 3 days, with long sessions running from morning to night. On top of this, she routinely attends clubs’ “mock meets” – simulated competitions for young athletes to practice their skills, providing constructive feedback to athletes and coaches on areas where they can improve. For these reasons, Lois has always been a popular and dedicated official because of her positive and supportive attitude, her love for the sport, and her contribution to the development of officials, coaches and athletes across all levels. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR SPORTS VOLUNTEER Cathy O’Doherty Cathy O’Doherty’s name is almost synonymous with the sport of Volleyball at the elite level in Ottawa for the past 30 years. There is not much that Cathy hasn’t done for the sport over that time. Just for starters, she has 31 years coaching in the high school sector, with many championship teams at the city, regional and provincial levels. She formed, coached and managed a number of elite volleyball clubs in Ottawa over the past 15 years: Ottawa Kangaroos (1999-2004), the National Capitals (2004-2009) and Ottawa Fusion (2009-2010). Her coaching and team-building skills have been recognized and sought out at higher levels. For 12 years, Cathy found additional time to coach volleyball at the provincial and national levels. She has volunteered at the provincial level in many roles, including Technical Director of the 14U Elite Centre, and Women’s Team Head Coach for National Championships and Canada Summer Games. Cathy also served as Team Ontario Mission Staff for the 2013 Canada Summer Games. For many years, Cathy has been a volunteer instructor for the National Coaches Certification Program for her sport. As a testament to the excellence of her coaching and mentoring, it has been calculated that Cathy has directly coached over 50 girls who have gone on to play at either the CIS or NCAA levels. As well, Cathy has been an outstanding educator for over 33 years. She has impacted many students, providing mentorship for staff and defining the role of the student success teacher. She worked tirelessly to ensure students are introduced to numerous instructional strategies aimed at meeting each of their educational needs. Cathy’s goal was to ensure that each student was afforded every opportunity to succeed. SPIRIT OF SPORT AWARD Paula Preston Paula Preston followed her daughters into the sports that they wished to pursue, as many parents do. Unusually, however, she has remained as a volunteer in each of those sports for many, many years past her daughters’ time with local clubs. By giving back to the communities that gave her daughters such positive experiences, Paula Preston embodies the principles behind the Spirit of Sport Award. Paula first became involved as a volunteer with the Kanata Rhythmic Gymnastics Club and rhythmic gymnastics in general when her daughter, Alisa, became a successful gymnast with the club. After years of competing at the provincial level, Alisa retired. However, her mother has stayed with the club in various roles for 23 years. The ongoing success of the Club is in no small part due to Paula’s role on its Board of Directors. Orchestrating almost every event hosted by the club, Paula has been the meet director of the Kanata Cup for over a decade, as well as meet director for several Provincial Championships and two National Championships. Gymnastics Ontario has also been the lucky recipient of Paula’s skills and volunteered time. The new sport of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics benefited from Paula’s involvement when she wrote and edited the technical document for the sport. She has received two of the highest volunteer recognition awards from Gymnastics Ontario. Paula also organized ‘memory-of-a-lifetime’ trips for young local gymnasts to participate in 4 World Gymnaestrada events overseas, which are non-competitive events that celebrate of all forms of gymnastics. Another of her daughters wanted to play youth soccer so Paula followed her into that sport and again for several years took on another set of volunteer roles, helping with game-day operations for the Ottawa Fury Soccer Club. This daughter, Erica Wiebe, decided to focus her athletic pursuits on wrestling so Paula followed her to that sport and learned a whole new set of volunteer skills. She learned to become a drawmaster so that the National Capital Wrestling Club could run its own tournament, which is now 12 years old. Erica has of course gone on to win the biggest prize in sport, Olympic gold in Rio, and credits her mom and other dedicated sport volunteers for being “the backbone” to her success. SPORT-BY-SPORT AWARD WINNERS ATHLETICS – MELISSA BISHOP: This Ottawa-born athlete was our female athlete of the year in 2015. Melissa continued on her winning ways in 2016 by capturing the Canadian women’s 800 m title and making the 2016 Olympic team. In Rio, the Ottawa Lions Track-and-Field Club athlete battled her way through all the heats to make the Olympic final. She finished just off the podium in fourth place. Her time of 1:57:02 in Rio established a new Canadian record. Melissa also won the Track Town Classic in Edmonton, set an Ottawa Lions club record of 4:09:58 over 1500 m and set two Canadian indoor 800 m records, one of which was the fifth fastest time in the world. The 28-year-old runner now has her sights set on 2020. BADMINTON – ANDREW D’SOUZA: Andrew is Ottawa’s top badminton player for the third year in a row for 2016. At the 2016 nationals, he was the men’s singles silver medallist. The University of Ottawa human kinetics student is also ranked #1 in Canada in the open category. BASEBALL – MELISSA ARMSTRONG: Melissa is a Saskatchewan native who is enrolled in a PhD program at Carleton University. She is also a pitcher on Canada’s national women’s baseball team, now a 10-year veteran of the national program. In 2016, she played in her fifth Women’s Baseball World Cup, helping Canada to a silver medal performance. She is a repeat winner in this sport. BASKETBALL – MICHAEL L’AFRICAIN: This point guard was a steady player for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees for five years, helping his team reach the national championships tournament for the last four years. He led his 17-2 team in points per game (20.4), assists (101) – which were both career-highs – in minutes played (31.4), three-pointers (51 at a 41.8%) and free throws (67 for 85.9%). For his efforts, Michael was named Ontario and Canadian Player of the Year. He leaves UOttawa as the team’s all-time leader in assists (406) and fourth in career points with 1,272. BASKETBALL (WHEELCHAIR) – SAM GRAHAM: Sam has been a member of the Ottawa-Carleton Wheelchair Sports Association for many years now both as a player, coach and fundraiser. The 2015 Canada Summer Games participant played for the Bulldogs de Quebec team that won the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Championship in 2016. He is giving back to his sport by coaching a junior team in Ottawa. BIATHLON – LEILANI TAM VON BURG: For the second year in a row, Leilani is Ottawa’s top biathlete. In 2016, she was named to the Canadian national development squad, with her sights set on 2022. A great performance saw her qualify for the World Junior Championships for the third time in her career. She also competed in the 2016 Canadian Biathlon Championships, winning three gold medals and a silver in junior women’s events. BOBSLEIGH – KASHA LEE: A newcomer to the sport of bobsleigh, Kasha has made great strides due to commitment, attitude and hard work. While only in her second year, she has earned a spot on the NextGen National Women’s Bobsleigh team. To cap her season, Kasha helped Canada to a 5th-place finish in the team event at the 2016 World Championships in Austria. The Sacred Heart Catholic High School grad also pushed for Canada’s gold medal-winning sled piloted by Kaillie Humphries at the first-ever four-woman bobsled competition staged alongside the World Championships as an exhibition event. BOBSLEIGH (SKELETON) – MIRELA RAHNEVA: After a difficult start to her 2015-16 season, Mimi competed on the European Cup circuit, winning two races and finishing second in the overall standings. In 2016, she made Canada’s World Cup skeleton team. In her first season on the top international tour, the former university rugby player broke a track start record in Whistler and placed fifth in her first World Cup race. While racing on the track closest to home, she won her first career World Cup medal – a bronze in Lake Placid, New York. After an explosive start to the 2017 portion of her season (including her first World Cup title), Mimi has her sights set on making the 2018 Winter Olympic team. BOWLING (5-PIN) — MATTHEW LEONARD: Matthew finished his bowling season in April with an average of 271, the highest in our zone. He helped a master bowlers team to fourth place finish nationally. As well, Matthew qualified to represent Ottawa Valley in both the men’s open team and singles competitions at the provincial championships. This competition for elite bowlers saw him increase his average to an amazing 283, among the highest in Canada. Matthew is a long-time bowler who has won national titles in the past. BOXING – ERICA ADJEI: This year saw Erica compete at the regional, provincial and international levels. She won her weight class (54 kg) at the Brampton Cup and then successfully defended her Canadian title, becoming the only boxer from Ottawa to do so. She was selected as a training partner for the Canadian women’s team at a camp held in France, where she also got to spar with the French national team. Erica also earned her place to fight for Canada at the AIBA Women’s World Championships in Kazakhstan, thus becoming the first Ottawa boxer to compete for Canada at a world championship in over 30 years. Her advancement to the final round of 16 is proof of how hard this 26-year-old athlete trains and competes. BROOMBALL – JOEY KEALEY: Joey, playing as a power forward, helped the Ottawa Nationals become the #1 team in the world. His team won the Canada Cup, the Ste. Agathe tournament, the provincials, nationals and then the World Championships. At the Worlds, held in Regina, Joey was among the leading scorers and was chosen tournament MVP. Invited to play in the Australian nationals, he was the top scorer and MVP for the champion team. CANOE/KAYAK (SPRINT) – BEN TARDIOLI: This Rideau Canoe Club paddler had his best result at the World Cup event held right before the Rio Olympic Games by placing 5th at the 2016 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 2 race in Czech Republic. Ben won the senior men’s C-1 200 m gold medal at the Canadian Championships in Dartmouth, N.S. He just missed making the 2016 Olympic team, so is shooting for 2020. CANOE/KAYAK (WHITEWATER) – CAMERON SMEDLEY: Cam is now an Olympian as Rio 2016 was his Olympic debut. He placed 15th in his C-1 event at the Games, becoming Canada’s top finisher for his sport, barely missing the semi-finals by one spot. This is the fourth year in a row Cam has won our award for the sport of canoe slalom. CRICKET – AYOUB AHMADZAI: In the 2016 season, this young 24-year-old phenomenon racked up the highest season aggregates in the Ottawa Valley Cricket Council. He averaged an astounding 125.71 while scoring five centuries in the Challenge Division and posted over 1,400 runs across all three formats. He has consistently demonstrated the highest level of performance and outstanding sportsmanship. CURLING – LISA WEAGLE: Lisa plays the lead position on the powerful team skipped by Rachel Homan. She is recognized as one of the best at her position in the world of women’s curling as she sets up the ends for the rest of the team. She even has a shot called “The Weagle” named after her. Her team is ranked at the top in both Canada and the world and has qualified for the 2017 Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic Curling Trials to be held here in Ottawa. CYCLING – MIKE WOODS: Mike had exceptional results in road racing during the 2016 season. His results included a second-place finish in the Milano-Torino road race, thirds in the Santos Tour Down Under third and fifth stages and the king of the mountain standings, and fifth in the overall general classification. The former Ottawa Lions Track-and-Field Club runner was also an Olympian in Rio, but was not at his peak due to an early-season injury that hampered his performance. He did however rebound and have several exceptional results after Rio. Back in 2005, Mike was a winner in the sport of athletics at our banquet. DIVING – KATHRYN GRANT: Over the past two seasons, this Ottawa National Diving Club athlete has won three national titles, 12 provincial crowns and has been selected Ontario’s Outstanding Diver for her age. After having won a bronze medal on the international stage at the Junior Pan American Championships in the 3 m springboard event, she has her eyes set on medalling again at the nationals and representing Canada at the upcoming Jr. Pan Ams in Victoria, B.C. EQUESTRIAN – SAMANTHA PENELTON: This 13-year-old rides for the Stratford–Fox Run Equestrian Centre. An honour roll student at Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Samantha was the Eastern zone provincial circuit reserve champion. She competed and placed at the provincial championships, the largest horse show in Canada. Riding her horse, Glamorous, she competed successfully and placed consistently at both the Ottawa National and Ottawa International show jumping events. FENCING – MELANIE McCANN: Melanie competes in the sport of modern pentathlon, which includes fencing as one of its sports. She has been fencing for eight years and it has become one of her strongest events as she finished third in the fencing round at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games en route to a 16th-place finish overall in the modern pentathlon event. FIELD HOCKEY – ROHAN CHOPRA: Rohan plays forward and is now part of Canada’s men’s development squad. He helped Canada qualify for the Junior World Cup thanks to their silver medal performance at the 2016 Junior Pan American Championships in Toronto. This Nepean Nighthawks club member played for Canada at the World Cup held in India and has now taken up coaching, guided his team of local players to a gold medal at the 2016 Ontario Summer Games. FIGURE SKATING – CHRISTIAN REEKIE: This Gloucester Skating Club athlete was the 2016 Canadian junior men’s bronze medallist. In addition, he was the Eastern Ontario junior men’s champion and a silver medalist at the Skate Canada Challenge event, held in Edmonton. Having recently switched to skating in the pairs event, he represented Canada along with his new partner, Hannah Dawson, in his first international competition at the 2016 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Estonia. FOOTBALL – ELI ANKOU: This former Cumberland Panther, St. Peter Knight and Ottawa Sooner played his university football at UCLA in California. The 6’ 3”, 325-lb. defensive lineman played 27 career games at UCLA. In this, his final year, he played in 10 games, making 20 unassisted tackles, 18 assisted tackles and blocked one kick. Eli was invited to play in the NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl, held this past week in California. He is predicted to go in the top three picks in the upcoming 2017 CFL draft. FOOTBALL (AUSSIE RULES) – VIVIAN NGUYEN: Vivian has been a member of the Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club for the past three seasons. In 2016, she had her best season to date, playing a pivotal role in both the 9-a-side and 18-a-side competitions and winning the Lockhart Medal as the women’s best and fairest. She was selected as her club’s most consistent women’s player for a second year. Vivian has been selected to play on the Northern Lights, Canada’s national women’s team, which will seek to defend its world title at the 2017 International Cup of Australian Football to be held in Melbourne, Australia. FOOTBALL (TOUCH) – MICHELLE LEAFLOOR: This member of the Ottawa Nepean Touch Football League Hall of Fame has had a touch football career spanning 35 years, during which she has won 14 provincial and nine national championships. This year, Michelle helped lead the Toronto Rebels to both the provincial and national titles. She is recognized as one of Ontario’s top defensive women’s touch football players. GOLF – GRACE ST. GERMAIN: Grace is a member of the Camelot Golf and Country Club who now plays at Daytona State College as a NJCAA freshman. In 2016, Grace won the Ontario Women’s Amateur title, she finished second in the Quebec Women’s Amateur, tied for 20th in the Canadian Women’s Amateur, and tied for ninth in the Canadian Junior Girls’ Championship. Based on her solid season, Grace was selected to Canada’s four-member amateur squad for the upcoming 2017 season – the only Ottawa player to be so honoured. Grace also made the final round of 16 at the 2016 U.S. Junior Girls’ Championship. This is Grace’s third time winning our golf award. GYMNASTICS (ARTISTIC) – SAMUEL ZAKUTNEY: Sam is a member of the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre who is now on a scholarship at Penn State University. In 2016, while competing at the Canadian Championships in Edmonton, he placed second in his favourite event, the parallel bars, and third on high bar, placing him 12th overall out of Canada’s best senior men. Sam was also a member of the Canadian team that competed at the final Olympic qualifier in Rio on the heels of a fifth-place all-around performance at the Elite Canada event in Halifax. This is Sam’s fifth consecutive Ottawa gymnast of the year award. GYMNASTICS (RHYTHMIC) – KATELEEN JIA: This 16-year-old member of the Ottawa Rhythmic Gymnastics Club will now compete at the national senior level based upon the success she has had in the provincial stream. The provincial Level 6B all-around silver medallist won many medals while competing in Ontario and Quebec, including gold in the hoop and clubs events at the Eastern Regional Championships. Kathleen has had to overcome a serious back condition that required major surgery and a determination on her part to get back to a higher level of gymnastics. She gives back to her sport by serving as a volunteer coach for the Special Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics Team. HOCKEY – BRETT WELYCHKA: While playing for the Carleton Ravens men’s hockey team, Brett finished second in scoring in the OUA in his rookie season, totalling 46 points. The past two-time Memorial Cup competitor with the London Knights registered 14 goals and a CIS-leading 32 assists in 27 games. His production helped lead Carleton to an OUA bronze medal and a fifth-place finish nationally. For his efforts, Brett was named CIS Rookie of the Year and an OUA East all-star. He was selected to play on the Canadian university all-star team that faced the Canadian national junior team in a December exhibition series. He has been invited to play for Canada in the upcoming FISU Games this month in Kazakhstan. HOCKEY (BALL) – ELYSIA DESMIER: In 2016, Elysia lead the Ottawa Vanier Ball Hockey League in scoring and claimed the league championship. A member of the Canadian women’s ball hockey team since 2011, she was selected to the national team once again this year for the upcoming World Cup of Ball Hockey. The tournament in the Czech Republic this summer will be her fourth appearance for Team Canada. HOCKEY (SLEDGE) – TYRONE ANDREW HENRY: Now in his second year with the national team, Tyrone continues to play as a defenceman. This 23-year-old has worked hard to get to this level after being badly injured in a 2010 car accident. In 2016, he played for Canada in Charlottetown, PEI, at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, earning a silver medal following a loss to the powerful U.S. team in the finals. He trains in Ottawa, keeping in shape for a shot at playing in the 2018 Paralympics. JUDO – BEN KENDRICK: Ben is a rising star in the world of judo, with many top results in 2016. The Quebec Senior Open bronze medallist won the Canadian Elite 8 U18 title and then the Pan Am Cadet Championship in Argentina, not long after recovering from a broken foot. The Louis-Riel high school student beat the world’s #1-ranked 81 kg cadet competitor from Brazil at the Pan Ams and was the only Canadian male to win a gold at the event. He is a repeat winner for his sport. LACROSSE – NATHAN GRENON: This 17-year-old player has just accepted a scholarship to play lacrosse in 2017 at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. While playing Junior ‘B’ lacrosse in Nepean, he led his team in points with 37 goals and 23 assists in 16 games. Drafted 11th overall in Ontario, Nathan moved to the Junior ‘A’ level where he now plays for the Toronto Beaches. He was a key player on the Team Ontario field lacrosse gold medal-winning team in 2016 and also helped the Ottawa Nemesis U19 field lacrosse team win back-to-back provincial championships. LAWN BOWLS – BILL SHEFFIELD: A recent addition to the lawn bowling scene, Bill had a very active and successful season. He led his team to a win at the district mixed pairs championships and a spot in the Eastern Ontario regionals where they won a silver medal, narrowly missing the gold by one point. MODERN PENTATHLON – MELANIE McCANN: Melanie, a national team member, has worn the maple leaf for over 10 years now, including seven World Championships, dozens of World Cups, two Pan Am Games, and the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Melanie qualified for the Rio Games on the strength of a victory at the Open Spanish International in Barcelona and a 7th-place showing at World Cup #1 in Egypt. She is the current Canadian Olympic record holder for points scored in a modern pentathlon and is passionate about introducing her sport to Canada’s youth. This is Melanie’s fifth Ottawa Sports Awards modern pentathlon honour. ORIENTEERING – EMILY KEMP: In 2016, Emily took the international orienteering scene in stride by finishing fourth in a thrilling World Championship middle distance race. While competing in North America, she won all four races and now finds herself ranked third in Finland, having won its premier league championship. She has had many top-10 finishes at races in Finland and elsewhere in Europe, including a first in the ultra-long distance. She now finds herself ranked 14th in the world and the record holder as the all-time best North American female orienteer. PARASPORT – JASON DUNKERLEY: Jason competed in the 2016 Paralympics, finishing fifth in the men’s 1,500 metres in the T11 class for athletes with no vision, recording a season-best time of 4:07:98. This was his fifth Paralympics in a row, having competed in 2000 in Sydney, followed by Athens, London, Beijing and now Rio. During this time, he has won two bronze and three silver medals. Along with his guide of six years, Josh Karanja, 39-year-old Jason is retiring from international competition, though they plan to compete at home for the 2017 Canadian Track-and-Field Championships in Ottawa. RINGETTE – SARAH-LYNNE BEGIN: Sarah-Lynne got to play Canadian hero at the 2016 World Ringette Championships in Helsinki, Finland. In the 66th minute of the U21 championship game, she scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give Canada the gold. On top of this, she was honoured as Canada’s MVP and chosen as the top centre in the tournament. The Ottawa Ice player has been racking up the points in National Ringette League play as well, averaging well over two points a game. She is at the top of her game, ranking as one of the best ringette players in Canada and the world. ROWING – ANDREW TODD: Andrew’s 2016 season was even more accomplished than 2015, so much so that he was named Rowing Canada’s Para Rower of the Year. While rowing for Canada’s four-person boat at the World Cup held in Poland, he won the gold medal. The Ottawa Rowing Club product’s winning ways continued with a bronze medal in his Paralympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games. RUGBY – SIMONE SAVARY: Simone is the captain of the University of Ottawa women’s rugby team, where she earned conference and All-Canadian honours for her outstanding play, and helped the Gee-Gees to the all-time best finish in program history, a national silver medal. She was a member of a Canadian team that toured England (Maple Leaf Tour) and Utah. Simone was also a member of the Barrhaven Scottish club team that were semi-finalists in the Quebec senior women’s league. RUNNING (CROSS-COUNTRY) – SHONA McCULLOCH: This Longfields–Davidson Secondary School senior dominated all the fall cross-country races held in Ottawa during the high school season, winning her fourth city title in four years, and then went on to win an OFSAA bronze medal. While running for the Ottawa Lions Track-and-Field Club, Shona placed seventh at the nationals, earning herself a position on Canada’s national junior team that will compete in the World Championships in Uganda. She just recently signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Washington to run for the Huskies. RUNNING (ROAD RACING) – TOMMY DES BRISAY: Tommy was selected the road racer of the year at the recent Ottawa Lions banquet. This 25-year-old came very close to making the Canadian Paralympic team for the Rio Games in the T20 class for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The problem is all the Paralympic races are too short for a distance runner of Tommy’s abilities. He won the 2016 half-marathon race at the Canadian Army Run with a personal-best 1:12:24, winning by almost two minutes over second place and finishing ahead of over 8,500 participants. He added more wins at the Scotiabank Canada Day 5 km, the Wakefield Moon River 10 km and the Nine Run Run half-marathon race. A previous winner of our award for this sport, Tommy is looking forward to the next IPC Athletics World Championships when the 5000 m distance will be added. SAILING (ABLE) – SHAYLAGH LEY: Shaylagh is a sailor with a physical disability who has been sailing in the Nepean Sailing Club’s able-sail program for three years. In 2016, the 16-year-old placed first in the silver fleet (sail with a companion) event at the Mobility Cup in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. In this race, she defeated 22 sailors from all across Canada and two from the U.S. Shaylagh also finished second in the Quebec Disabled Sailing Championships against a field of 14 competitors. SHOOTING – MARY PATRICK: This RA Gun Club member is an international target rifle shooter competing in the air rifle 10m discipline and the fullbore (large caliber) shooting discipline. She competed in Ohio at the Camp Perry Open, placing as the top junior Canadian shooter. In spite of changing coaches and type of rifle, Mary competed at the Canadian smallbore national championships, earning a third in the expert category. A busy summer of shooting saw her win double silver at the Ontario Summer Games, win honours as the top under-25 Canadian at the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association Championships and being ranked as one of the top-18 Canadians overall. Mary has now qualified to shoot in Bisley, England as a member of Canada’s adult team while she is still a junior. The Carleton University mechanical engineering student also qualified for the Canadian high-performance national junior team for air rifle. Mary is the back-to-back winner in this sport. SKIING (ALPINE) – KELLY MOORE: Kelly is a sophomore skier on the Dartmouth College ski team. The first-team conference all-star has been recognized as her conference’s alpine skier of the week and her school’s female athlete of the week. She won the giant slalom at the Bates races and also added a fourth in slalom. She placed in the top-10 in seven other races, including a giant slalom victory at the eastern regionals and five overall podium finishes. Kelly was second in the east in the GS, fifth in slalom and second overall heading into the NCAA Championships. SKIING (CROSS-COUNTRY) – MEGAN EVANS: This Carleton Ravens cross-country skier finished the season with three silver medals and one gold at the 2016 OUA Nordic Championships, helping the Ravens to the provincial gold medal over Lakehead, winners of the previous 11 championships. At the Canadian Championships for Universities and Colleges held in Whitehorse, Megan won two silver medals and a bronze. For her outstanding efforts, she was selected as Carleton’s Female Athlete of the Year. SKIING (FREESTYLE, MOGULS) – DEVON MARTEL: This 20-year-old has been a member of the Ontario mogul ski team for three years. Devon placed 18th at the Canadian Selections in December and 12th at the Canadian Series event held at Le Massif. While skiing in the duals competition at the Apex Canadian Series event in B.C., he qualified in sixth position. He continues to work on his skills by adding more speed and more difficult air tricks to his skiing performances. SKIING (FREESTYLE, SLOPESTYLE) – NOAH PORTER-MACLENNAN: Noah is a young Ottawa-based skier on the rise. At the 2016 Ontario Slopestyle Championships, he finished first in his U14 age category and second overall. Noah also earned two first-place finishes on the Timber Tour. At the Junior National Championships, Noah finished third in his age category and was the best from Ontario. He has been named to the 2016-17 Ontario Park and Pipe Team. SOCCER – ALEXIS MARTEL-LAMOTHE: Alexis is a member of Canada’s national team program. While only being 17 years old, she was a player on the Canadian U20 women’s national team that won a silver medal at the CONCACAF continental championships. Her talent was further recognized when she was called up to play centre-back with the U23 national team in May. Alexis also played with a Quebec select team for a match against the French senior women’s national team in Laval, Quebec. SOFTBALL – ERIN DURANT: Erin played for the Bytown Belles this summer, a team that went on to win a silver medal at the senior women’s provincials. When her team decided not to compete in the nationals, she was picked up by the Whitby Eagles to play at the tournament in PEI. Her great fielding and hitting skills spurred her on to be selected as an All-Canadian outfielder. The former University of Ottawa Gee-Gees player helped coach her old team during the fall months and also won a local league title. This Prescott girl now lives in Ottawa where she works as a lawyer. SPECIAL OLYMPICS – MARIANNE SCHARF: Marianne is an athlete with Special Olympics Ottawa. She has competed in various sports for 28 years, including track & field, cross-country skiing, swimming, bowling and soccer. In March of 2016, she competed in the National Winter Games in Newfoundland and came home with a gold and silver medal in cross-country skiing. While always proud of her own achievements, Marianne is also a great team player and appreciates the efforts of all the other athletes. SPEED SKATING (LONG-TRACK) – IVANIE BLONDIN: Ivanie has dominated our award for many years now, her streak now standing at 11 years as the city’s top short-track or long-track speed skater. The top-performing woman on Canada’s national team now hits the podium more times than not at international competitions. Ivanie became a world champion in 2016, winning the mass start event at the World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Russia. She finished the 2015-16 World Cup season ranked second overall in the mass start, and won two gold medals and a bronze in four World Cup mass start races this fall, along with a 3,000 m bronze. SQUASH – BARRETT AASS: This keen young squash player has all the talent and energy to climb up the ladder fast. Barrett is an active member of the OAC squash club and plays on one of their Ottawa-area first-division teams. In 2016, the 16-year-old improved his ranking by over 120 places to now rank in the top-25 out of all ages in Ottawa. He is now ranked provincially in the top-5 and nationally in the top-10 in his age category. He has become a valued member of the Ottawa junior squash team and often places very high in the open divisions of adult tournaments. SWIMMING – ERIKA SELTENREICH-HODGSON: Swimming for the UBC Thunderbirds to begin her 2016 season, Erika was the most-decorated athlete at February’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport Swimming Championships in Quebec City, winning five gold medals and two silver while setting a CIS championship record in the women’s 200-metre individual medley. The Nepean-Kanata Barracudas/GO Kingfish product qualified for her first Olympic Games with her performance at the Canadian team trials, and earned a place in the 200 m IM semi-finals in Rio. This is Erika’s third Ottawa swimmer-of-the-year award. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING – MEGHAN LAPIERRE: Meghan has been a fierce synchro swimmer for years despite her young age. In 2016, she competed as a 12-year-old on a national stream age 13-15 team in the GO Capital program of the former Gloucester Synchro Club. Meghan won gold in every solo competition in which she swam, including the provincials, the Hilton Worldwide Invitational and the nationals. She won an individual silver medal at the UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championship in Puerto Rico, and won another silver while competing on Ontario’s age 11-12 team. Currently, Meghan is a member of the 13-15 national stream team and a soloist with GO Capital Synchro. TABLE TENNIS – EUGENE WANG: The winner of our award in this sport for the fifth year in a row, Eugene is simply the best table tennis player from Ottawa, Canada and North America. He dominated all his competitors at the 2016 North American Olympic qualification trials by not losing a game through all of the quarterfinals, semi-finals and the finals. He was the only Canadian male table tennis athlete selected to play at the Rio Olympics, where he earned the first two men’s singles Olympic victories of his career before bowing out in the round of 32. TAEKWONDO – LISA GIBSON: Lisa is a second-degree black belt competing in Poomsae, also called patterns. She is a three-time provincial champion and a two-time Canadian champion. In 2016, Lisa ranked first in Ontario and second in Canada, and she also finished sixth at the U.S. Open in Reno, Nevada, and seventh at the Pan Am Championships in Mexico. Having earned enough international points, she then competed in the World Poomsae Championships in Peru, finishing with a top-32 performance. TRAMPOLINE – AIDAN DOWNIE-CHEETHAM: Aidan has been a member of the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre for five years. During this time, he has developed from the recreational level to the competitive stream. In 2015-16, he won a silver medal and had two fourth-place finishes at Ontario Cup meets, finished fourth at the Ontario Championships, and represented his province at the Eastern Canadian Championships, winning a team silver medal and an individual bronze. TRIATHLON – JOANNA BROWN: This is Joanna’s sixth career triathlon honour at the Ottawa Sports Awards. In 2016, she was one of 32 triathletes chosen to compete in the first Major League Triathlon season. Joanna finished as the top Canadian in her elite women’s race held during the Canadian Triathlon Championships hosted here in Ottawa, and 10th in the Xterra World Championships held in Maui. She also competed for Canada in the World Triathlon Series event held in Edmonton, finishing as the top Canadian in 17th place. ULTIMATE – WYNNE GEE: Wynne was the only female player from the Ottawa region selected to play in the U20 women’s program in 2016. The Wicked junior competitive team player was the second-youngest player on her team at the World Junior Ultimate Championships held in Poland, where she showed her high technical skills in helping the team win a gold medal. Wynne follows in her brother’s footsteps as Ottawa’s ultimate player of the year. Kinley Gee won our award in this sport in 2015, and earned a silver medal himself at the 2016 world juniors. VOLLEYBALL – ADAM SIMAC: This past year, Adam helped Team Canada end a 24-year Olympic drought, qualifying as one of the 12 entries into the Rio Olympic Games despite coming off shoulder surgery a few months earlier. While Adam was not selected for the final Rio roster, this recently-retired eight-year Team Canada veteran is a big reason why our men’s volleyball team has become of the world’s best, currently ranked eighth in the world. WATER POLO – BOGDAN DJERKOVIC: This Ottawa Titans water polo player has had great success both at the club and international levels. While playing for the Titans U16 team, he scored 97 goals and made the U16 Eastern Conference all-star team. Moving up in age to play for the U18 team saw him score 73 goals and once again earn a conference all-star position. Playing for Team Ontario in the John Halle Tournament held in Los Angeles, California, Bogdan won a gold medal and was selected the tournament MVP. Later, while playing for Canada’s U18 team in the World Championships held in Montenegro, he established himself as one of Canada’s best players, scoring at better than a goal-per-game pace. WATER SKIING – JONAH SHAFFER: Jonah is a Canadian national team member who competed at the 2016 FISU Championships, earning a seventh-place finish in the slalom event. He is a two-time Canadian slalom record holder in the Boys 3 and Junior Men divisions, a three–time Canadian national-champion in Boys 2 slalom, Boys 3 Slalom and Junior Men Slalom. He is a repeat winner of this award. WEIGHTLIFTING – CATRINA EARNSHAW: This member of the Physics Elite Club won her 58 kg class at the Ontario Junior Championships by lifting 70 kg in the snatch and 70 kg in the clean and jerk events. While competing at the Canadian Senior Championships in Richmond, B.C., she placed sixth, lifting 70 kg in the snatch and a personal-best 84 kg in the clean and jerk. She was named to Team Ontario’s ‘A’ team and just recently competed in the 2017 Canadian Junior Championships held in Brossard, Quebec, placing third in her division. WHEELCHAIR RUGBY – PATRICE DAGENAIS: Patrice was selected to play in his second consecutive Paralympic Games for the Canadian wheelchair rugby team. Serving as a co-captain for this team, Patrice helped Canada to a fourth-place finish at the Paralympics. While playing for Team Ontario, his team won the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Championships and added a fourth-place finish at the Canada Cup. WRESTLING – ERICA WIEBE: Erica is a Stittsville native who has won our wrestling award for four years in a row. This year she added a bit bigger prize, proving to the world that she is the best by winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games. Prior to the Olympics, Erica won the Canadian team trials and the Pan American Olympic Qualifier, along with several international tournaments, including the Yargin Grand Prix and Killpan Lady Open. She is an Olympic Champion – it does not get any better than that. SUCCESSFUL OTTAWA TEAMS AT THE PROVINCIAL, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF COMPETITION IN 2016 ALGONQUIN THUNDER WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM OCAA Provincial Champions Karleigh Bell, Jenna King, Hailey Martin, Vanessa Macmillan, Andrianna Dmulchalsky, Sylie Avedessian, Melissa Baynes, Michelle Wilson, Melissa Harrison, Becky Leese, Rebecca Ladouceur, Georgia Illiopoulos, Haleigh Robertson, Maggie Draper, Darby Perry, Leah Buchanan, Melissa Scissons, Bailey Gassier, Jenna Baldree, Breanna Humphreys, Sarah Diamond, Courtney Gibbs, Jenna Robinson, Rachel Armstrong, Vanessa Cavanaugh, Allison Clayton, Stephanie Sapienza, Head Coach Dominic Oliveri, Assistants Robin Rushton, Jasmine Phillips & Les Escobar. BARRHAVEN SCOTTISH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Quebec/Ontario League 1st & 2nd Division Men’s XV Champions William Taylor, Nick Park, Read Spencer, Drew Henry, Rob Graham, Angus Wilson, Steven Strahan, Eric Reid, Fraser Colquhoun, Connor Algie, Scott D’Souza, Brandon Theobald, Brian Hue, Sydney Stokes, Paul Ungoed, Adam Ardmore, Dylan MacLeod, Phil Malfara, Alex Hajjar, Erick Hanson, Brock Spencer, Steve LeBrun, Zack Mayo, Mark LeBrun, Brett Tighe, Mike Griffith, Howard Lam, Josh Jensen, Einar Murchison, Phil Assad, Abdullah Jaber, William Ngu, Gaelan O’Shea, Chris Barrett, Finnian Cronin, Scott Robinson, Daryl Knight, Scott Seguin, Aidan Brown, Cyrus Edgar, Matt Torrance, Eric Morrissette, Dave Thompson, Tyler Roy-Smith, Brandon Marshall, Duncan Sheperd, William Henson, Stephen Byford, Bernard Couchman, Damo Jones, Nathan Brock, Connor Murchison, Head Coaches Fabio Romano & Forrest Spencer & Assistant Ken Simonsen. BRYAN COCHRANE CURLING RINK Provincial & National Senior Men’s Champions Ian MacAulay, Doug Johnston, Ken Sullivan & Bryan Cochrane. BYTOWN SPORTCHICKS SENIOR ‘B’ WOMEN’S DRAGONBOAT CREW Winners of 3 Gold Medals at Dragonboat Club Crew World Championships Claire Robinson (captain), Cathie English, Cathy Loosley, Cathy Smyth, Coco Comtois, Colette Kenny, Debby Whately, Deborah Forestall-Lamontagne, Elizabeth Koopman, Francine Auger, Helen McGraw, Helena Proszanski, Jennifer Miller, Jocelyn MacKenzie, Julie Sauve, Leslie Jodoin, Manon Lavalee, Marissa Freedman, Melissa Reyes, Mona Schuller, Terry Longhorn, Vaida Hicks, Carolyn Odecki (steersperson), Liz Tapley (drummer), Gary Quartermain (head coach), Isabelle Fradette (manager), Natalie Aucoin (manager) & Pascal Coggins (assistant manager). CIS National Champions Gavin Resch, Sheldon McIntosh, Connor Wood, Tajinder Lall, Mitchell Jackson, Cameron Smythe, Mitchell Wood, Stanley Mayambo, Guillaume Payen Boucard, Marcus Anderson, Kaza Kajami-Keane, Anthony Pate, Glenn Thelemaque, Ryan Ejim, Yasiin Joseph, William Kohler, Jake Newman, Head Coach Rob Smart, Assistants Dean Petridis, Kevin Churchill, Victor Raso, Aaron Chapman, Aaron Blakely, Greg McManus & Richard Anderson, Athletic Therapist Bruce Marshall & Strength & Conditioning Coach Andy Stewart. CARLETON RAVENS MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM OUA Provincial Bronze Medallists Patrick Killeen, Connor Boland, David Weckworth, Jason Seed, Brett Gustavsen, Corey Durocher, Brett Norris, Derek Brown, Sean Bamford, Ryan Van Stralen, Joey West, Brett Welychka, Hayden Hulton, Curtis Melghan, Jeremie Fraser, Alexandre Bolvin, Mitch Zion, Michael McNamee, Justin Stevens, Francis Dupuis, Connor Devereaux, Maxime Dumond, Chett Binning, Adam Chapman, Derek Froats, Clark Veenstra, Brandon Belding, Owen Werthner, Matthew Jenkins, Francois Brassard, Ryan MacLean, Brett du Puy, Jeremy Gottzmann, Head Coach Marty Johnston, Assistants Shaun Van Allen, Ryan Medel, Mark Cavallin, Richard Bue & Tom Dempsey & Staff Jill Stockton, Nick Westcott, David Sauve, Dale Wilson & Dr. Taryn Taylor. CARLETON RAVENS WOMEN’S NORDIC SKI TEAM OUA Provincial Champions Cecily Dawson, Gemma Dingwall, Logan Hong, Isabelle Maclean, Megan Evans, Alyssa Stowe, Zoe Williams, Emily Jones, Emile Stewart-Jones, Adrienne Hynes, Laura Inkila, Anna Mallory, Alexandra Slobodian & Head Coach Nicholas Clifford. Road Race & Time Trial Elite & U-23 Women’s National Champions Annie Foreman-Mackey, Tara Whitten, Ariane Bonhomme, Justine Clift, Emily Flynn, Amélie Bruneau, Ellen Watters, Miriam Brouwer, Carrie Cartmill & Director Sportive Jenny Trew. DOUG KEE NAVAN CURLING CLUB RINK Provincial Men’s U21 Champions Jason Camm, Matt Camm, Curtis Easter & Doug Kee. EAST NEPEAN EAGLES LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM Provincial Junior Champions & National Bronze Medallists Brendan Adams, Ben Anderson, Andre Bess, Tristan Godmaire, Alex Hum, Justin Jamer, Chris Jelley, Logan Klein, Ryan Klein, Nicholas Kootstra, Justin Mombourquette, Jayden Oliver, Adam Saleh, Manager Karim Oliver, Assistants Dan Bellini & Peter Klein. ECLIPSE WOMEN’S MASTERS ULTIMATE TEAM Canadian Women’s Masters Silver Medallists Cathy Miedema, Andrea Proulx, Katie Wood, Megan Berry, Jaime Boss, Laura Chambers Storey, Tanya Gallant, Clare Gee, Kindha Gorman, Janet Ibit, Genevieve Labelle, Julia Laforge, Vanessa Lyon, Yvette MacAbuag, Vanessa Mann, Justine Price, Kirsten Querbach, Jessie Robinson, Sherri Ross, Ewelina Sosnowska, Lorraine Steick, Susan Sunde, Julie Vachon, Shannon Watt & Stephanie White. FAUCONS DE FRANCO-CITÉ BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM OFSAA Provincial ‘AA’ Champions Cristopher Malekos, Simon Brunet, Daniel Barriault, Danny Farhat, Francois Albert, Alexandre Sollars, Charlie Azzi, Julien Caswell, Marco Najem, Matheusz Wlodarski, Alexandre Nsakanda, Jackson Dunning, Alexandre Rioux, Head Coach Thierry Lavigne & Assistant Rejean Godmaire. GLEBE GRYPHONS GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING TEAM OFSAA Provincial Girls’ Aggregate Champions Mei Mei Weston, Keili Shepherd, Cassidy Grimes, Kate Millar, Anna Welburn, Anna Larkin, Suzannah Barrett, Lauren Mouser, Tegan Shapansky, Rosalyn Barrett, Sarah Macintosh, Sarah Moore, Sophie-Anne Burger, Corina Peres & Coach Kirk Dillabaugh. Glebe CI Gryphons Nordic Ski Team OFSAA Combined Senior, Combined Junior, Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Senior Girls & Senior Boys Champions Adam Nuraddeen, Adrianna Sullivan, Aidan Moore, Aidan Westdal, Alexander Darcovich, Alexander Morris, Alison Pouw, Andrew Burney, Anna Pazdzior, Anna Welburn, Benjamin Milley, Cameron Graham, Cameron Pouw, Carter Conboy, Carter Saunders, Cassidy Grimes, Claire Wright, Corina Peres, Darion Dillabaugh, Dawson Lyon, Emily Wright, Evan Kealey, Ezra Pierce, Finn Perrault, Jenna McClure, Johanna Smith, Justin Harrison, Karver Girgis, Katherine Clarke, Katherine Marshall, Kathleen Millar, Keili Shepherd, Kendall Saravanamuttoo, Kieryn Davison, Lachlan Robertson-Martin, Liam Powers-Kelly, Lila Lee Pottie, Mei Mei Weston, Nicholas Dolcetti-Koros, Nicole Smith, Oisin Smith, Phuoc-An Duong Hoang, Pierre Grall-Johnson, Reilley McClure, Rosalyn Barrett, Samuel Jordan, Samuel Lyon, Sarah Macintosh, Sebastian Elder, Stephanie Williams, Teagan Harris, Teagan Shapansky & Thomas Omura. GLOUCESTER CELTIC MEN’S SOCCER TEAM Provincial Champions & National Bronze Medallists Olivier Babineau, Kenneth Caceros, Justin Dasah, Adam Davies, Alexandre De Couvreur, Emmanuel Desjeunes, Joshua Dewar-Morris, Toni El-Asmar, Bezick Evraire, Matthew Gagnon, Joey Kewin, Ryan Lauzon, Tommy Macdonald-Depew, Panagiotis Manginas, Robert Murphy, Andrew Park, Matthew Quon, Warwick Sangster, Phil Sangster, Bradley Weinberg, David Williams, Head Coach Jason Dacosta, Assistants Michael Lanos, Andrew Park, Hari Vaidyanathan & Matt Williams. Gloucester Devils National Ringette League Team National Silver Medallists Allison Biewald, Sarah Brown, Amanda Gour, Samantha Green, Colleen Hagan, Jasmine LeBlanc, Jessica Mainwood, Allie Marcotte, Lauren McGonigal, Katherine Mulders, Alison O’Brien, Dom Scapillati, Brianna Thompson, Jenna van Koppen, Darcy Woods, Kaitlyn Youldon, Coaches Paul Youldon, Art Marcotte & Shelley Coolidge. GO CAPITAL SYNCHRO SWIM AGE 13-15 DUET Maya Bell & Anastasia Bell. GO CAPITAL SYNCHRO SWIM AGE 13-15 TEAM Caroline Bouchard, Maya Bell, Anastasia Bell, Kate Berry, Olivia MacMillan, Noemie Guidon-Riopel, Michaela Lowe, Maiya Saunders, Meghan Vrkoc, Coaches Sabrina Lekadir & Katie Simanzik. JENN HANNA OTTAWA CURLING WOMEN’S CURLING TEAM Brit O’Neill, Stephanie Hanna, Karen Sagle & Jenn Hanna. Louis-Riel Rebelles Boys’ Alpine Ski Team OFSAA Slalom & Giant Slalom Level 2 Boys’ Champions Damon Kral, Justin Neron, Ben Beaudoin, Jonathon Neron & Coach Ken Levesque. Louis-Riel Rebelles Boys’ Volleyball Team OFSAA ‘A’ Boys’ Volleyball Champions Fabrice Ahadi, Luca Beaulieu, Merveille Benjamin, Michael Brisard, Richard Bucar, Hamza El-Ouedghiri, Abdirahman Ali, Oderah Pecore-Ugorji, Alexandre St-Denis, Maxime St-Denis, Cedric Torres, Coaches Patrick Fortin & François St-Denis. Maverick Bandits 14U Boys’ Volleyball Team Eastern Canadian Champions Ahmed Abdulaziz, Antoine Ducharme, Olivier Ducharme, Jacob Ferland, Cedric Glavine, Tristan Godmaire, Maxime Gratton, Jacob Matheson, Javier Prud’homme, Josh Ruby, Head Coach Paul Gratton, Assistants Claude Ferland, Réjean Godmaire & Manager Tammy St-Denis. Maverick Rangers 17U Boys’ Volleyball Team Provincial & National Bronze Medallists Alexandre Rioux, Mahmoud Abdulaziz, Julien Caswell, Jackson Dunning, Alexandre Nsakanda, Matthew Wlodarski, Alexandre St-Denis, Maxime St-Denis, Alexandre Hill-Huard, Richard Bucar, Head Coach Bruce Dunning, Assistants Denis Gaboury, François St-Denis & Manager Tammy St-Denis. MYERS RIDERS BANTAM FOOTBALL TEAM OVFL Provincial Champions Jacob Dugas, Parker Lynds, Connor Vanasse, Rabiy Hyderi, Kaseem Ferdinand, Emil Bayarov, Eric Son, William “Liam” Baglole, Bryce Russell, Patrick Mendoza-Saud, Kaleb Kelly, Derek Giacobbi, Steven Rivera, Ethan Rocha, Daniel Briere, Kyle Brum, Natale Frangione, Haris Malik, Josue David Rodriguez, Kahir Padamshi, Yousef Amer, Brad Simser, Austin Jones-Purdie, Eric Carchidi, Denny Ferdinand, IsaiahButts, Armando Pascual de la Cruz, Joshua (Joe) Brennan, Devaughn Blackwood, Mickael Roy, Robert Brogan, Shawn Lukusa, Jack Gillis, Trey O’Brien, Daniel Alabi, Jack McCrady, Zachary Bowness, Ethan Ryan, Noah Soliman, Head Coach Ralph Siciliano, Assistants Ryan O’Reilly, Keith Butts, Anjelo Vushaj, Ashton Vanasse, A.J. Oickle, Carlo Trunzo & Dylan Lachance, Manager Rosella Urbani & President Sandy Ruckstuhl, assisted by Winnie Spears. MYERS RIDERS JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Nicklas Sua, James Keenan, Hono IIoki, Tristan Ready, Jared Valentino, Albert Hanna, Hayden Tripp, Ben Williams, Cody Rintoul, Billy Denault, Connor England, Demian Gonzalez, Ron Peters, Gregory Harris, Matthew Tarasco, Kyle Sonnenburg, Jovanni Joseph, Aiden Arnott-Smith, Eric Bento, Terrell Brown, AJ Akagi, Nathan Coleman, Connor Ogilvie, Adam O’Connell, David Wardowski, NanaYaw Serbeh, Anesu Latmore, Sebastien Vienneau, Stephane Tshishimbi, Jon Mena, Osa Ekiyor, Colin Henley-Vachon, Quinton Micallef, John Gunn, Benjamin Maihiot, Blake Mckenzie-Thompson, Harrison Cooney, Nick Porteous, Shabach Kerr, Michael Byrne, Malik Yusuf, Nick Simms, Quinton Hodgson, Connor Sigouin, Owen Lanctot, Joseph Lukusa, Tristen Warnock, Michael Lightbody, Ethan Williams, Cedrik Rumbold, Kelly Bean, Head Coach Matt Kassner, Assistants Ntare Bainomugisha, Phil Iloki, Rod Cressman, Shavin Fernando, Nick Randall, Craig Hodge, Kevin Pidgeon & Zach Clark, Manager Heidi Trick, President Sandy Ruckstuhl, assisted by Winnie Spears. NEPEAN KNIGHTS MIDGET GIRLS’ LACROSSE TEAM Provincial ‘B’ Champions Hanna Durham, Hunter Gibbons, Hailey Gibbons, Ashantae Spalding, Shaelin Kelly, Sofie Green, Tara Lepine, Haley Bowitch, Athena Williams, Tesssa Zanders, Ariana Bowditch, Grace Armstrong, Brigette Deering, Mackenzie Ford, Jessika Green, Emilee Hendryks, Jessica Peters, Coaches Craig Bowditch, Clayton Lepine, Jeff Green, Chris Armstrong & Mark Bowditch. Nepean Nighthawks U14 Girls’ Field Hockey Team Winners of All 3 Tournaments Entered Aleda Milne, Ava Lanouette, Bailey O’Brien, Jacklynne Kuhn, Jane Sourges, Kait Davidson, Kristen Butterfield, Lyndsey Lafreniere, Spencer Watson, Annabelle Murray, Coaches Connor Baird, Maureen Chopra & Halley Chopra. NEPEAN NIGHTHAWKS U16 BOYS’ FIELD HOCKEY TEAM National Bronze Medallists & Ontario Summer Games Gold & Silver Medallists OSG Champions Jovan Singh Khela, Adam Kapasi, Shivam Aggarwal, Rajan Singh, Reilly O’Brien, Casey Brennan, Brendan Goddard, Shaylen Naidoo, Matthew Mackay, Nicolas Syrros, Cameron Randall, Christopher Tardiff, Noah Loomis, Joshua Daniel Kuempel, Head Coach Rohan Chopra & Assistant Marek Chopra, OSG Silver Medallists Akash Tanotra, Alexander Bird, Adam Sourges, Nityanand Rewankar, Cameron Sommerville, Ryan Mackay, Daniel Nahir, Edward Manning, Evan Davidson, Flynn McCulloch, Jackson Syrros, Jérémie Fredette-Roy, Coach Braedon Muldoon & Manager Liam Manning. NEPEAN SYNCHRO SWIM AGE 11-12 TEAM Maia Barter, Nola Hinton, Annie Liu, Sarah Lockie, Julia Salzer, Veronica St. Michael, Clara Thomas & Coach Emma English. NEPEAN SYNCHRO SWIM AGE 16-20 TEAM (ML) Emily Armstrong, Elise Bordeleau, Caitlin Hayes, Ellena Damini, Lindsay Damini, Brianna Kelly, Mackenzie Lafreniere, Kassia Makris, Lauren Stokes, Coaches Michaela Kostron & Laura Mouck. Ottawa District Badminton Association Ontario Summer Games Gold Medallists Chyna Liu, Varalika Tyagi, Yiyang Jiang, Felix Lafortune-Lemieux, Jenny Lei, Sherry Wu, Ipellie Foo, Mathieu Simard, Nia Patel & Minh Pham. OTTAWA ELITE U19 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM CYBL National Champions Jennica Klassen, Kennedy Thompson, Sarah Benoit, Madison Reid, Rielly Thompson, Gabrielle Tourigny, Sasha Thomson, Morganna Hinds, Emma Kiesekamp, Amanda Lloyd, Darien Wrona, Katie Elliot, Head Coach Jaime McLean, Assistants Anthony Carter & Jeff Heath & Manager Tina Klassen. OTTAWA LIONS TRACK & FIELD CLUB 5 Olympians & 3 Paralympians Rio 2016 Olympic competitors Sekou Kaba, Farah Jacques, Melissa Bishop, Tim Nedow, Oluwasegun Makinde & Coach Glenroy Gilbert. Rio 2016 Paralympic competitors Josh Cassidy, Jason Dunkerley & Guide Josh Karanja. OTTAWA NATIONALS BROOMBALL TEAM Ontario, National & World Champions Wade McAmbley, Pierre Luc Sauve, Lance Ouderkirk, Tyler Hughes, Joey Hillis, Ben Kealey, Dan Nash, Jeff Verbeek, Jamie Dewar, Jamie Norman, Paul Norman, Joey Kealey, Kyle Killeen, Landon James, Mark Melenhorst, Zach Kealey, Zach Leclerc, Chad Henderson Gary Charlebois, Jake Byers, Alexander White Brown, Rob Christie, Rob Archambault, Scott Aitken, Justin Lippert, Jordan Wideman, Jeremiaha Wideman, Dallas Ouellette, Christian Beasse, Cody Baumber, Coaches Steve Norman, Keith Presley, Rob Munro & Kevin Kealey. OTTAWA ROWING CLUB National High School Champions Gillian Ross, Hayley Watt, Margaret Hemphill & Katie Clarke (Senior Women’s 4x), Gillian Ross & Hayley Watt (Sr. W. 2x). Row Ontario Champions Gabriele Zitikyte, Mikayla Arends, Amandine Drew, Louise Munro, Karlee Vanhie, Hayley Watt, Gillian Cross, Milica Banic, Tiffany Dang (Sr. W. 8+), Hayley Watt, Gillian Cross (U19 W. 2), Sam Garber, Matthew Fournier, Mac Bruce-Fuoco, Charles Li-Benard (Sr. Lightweight Men’s 4x), Gabriela Zitikyte, Mikayla Arends, Amandine Drew, Louise Munro (U23 W. 4x), Alanna Fogerty (Sr. Lwt. W. 1x), Alanna Fogerty, Anna Currie (Sr. Lwt W. 2x), Charles Li-Benard, Mac Bruce-Fuoco (Sr. Lwt. M. 2x), Alanna Fogerty, Anna Currie, Alyssa Pastic, Lilianne Page (Sr. Lwt. W. 4x), Alex Bernst (U23 Lwt. M. 1x). Royal Canadian Henley Tiffany Dang, Myma Okuda-Rayfuse, Melissa Paradis, Daria Lutz, Emmie Page, Anna Currie, Jasmine Chase, Madeline Howell (U23 Lwt. W. 8+), Tiffany Dang, Emmie Page, Ciara Stevenson, Ashley Broadhurst, Megan Haley, Jasmine Chase, Dana Howell, Katie Prufer, Madeline Howell (Sr. Lwt. W. 8+), Hayley Watt, Gillian Cross (U19 Jr. W. 2x), Alex Bernst, Sam Garber (U23 Lwt. M. 2x). Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta Marcela Tendilla, Maureen McEvoy (W. 2x), Tracy Brown, Melanie Goodday, Pamela Peacock, Isabelle Teolis (W. 4x), Anna van der Kamp, Rachel Inch, Amy Moen, Julia Fournier (W. ‘C’ 4x), Anna van der Kamp, Caitlin Salter-Macdonald, Rachel Inch, Pamela Peacock, Chelsie Smith (W. 4+). Hayley Watt, Gillian Cross (W. 2) – 1st CanAmMex, Andrew Todd (LTAMix4+) – 1st World Cup & 3rd Paralympic Games. OTTAWA SOUTH UNITED FORCE U14 GIRLS’ SOCCER TEAM OPDL East & Charity Shield Champions Claire Borne, Katie Broadhurst, Madolyn Bush, Katherine Chadwick, Georgia Damianakos, Sofia Del Castillo, Isabella Hanisch, Dalia Ibrahim, Jaime Lamont, Elsa Luzinga Lange, Victoria Miller, Shannon Phee, Ashley Pitcher, Jana Pledge Dickson, Katie Richardson, Seana Shaka, Kathryn Stockdale, Jade Taylor-Ryan, Head Coach Abe Osman, Assistants Claire Ditchburn & Paul Harris. OTTAWA SOUTH UNITED FORCE U15 BOYS’ SOCCER TEAM OPDL Overall Provincial Champions Daniel Assaf, Zachary Barwick, Antonio Carlini, Peter Damianakos, Mehdi Essoussi, Michael IIiopoulos, Ryan Lindsay, Luca Nicastro, Nana Nuarma-Mensah, Jack Pensom, Matt Philps, Adamo Salvatore, Cameron Shaw, Bryan Sun, David Zhu, Head Coach Simon Wilshaw, Assistants Jody Royer & Paul Harris. Ottawa Valley 5-Pin Bowling Association Senior Open Mixed Team Joanne Nadeau, Bernie Menard, Michel Menard, Pam Lucyshyn, David Anderson, Rose Graves & Coach Michel Carrier. OTTAWA WEST TWINS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM Senior (Age 15-16) Provincial Champions & National Silver Medallists Jayson Moss McEachern, Evan Pierce, Tess Forman, Colin Lemire, Max Labovitch, Mitchell Mazara, Kurtis Adams, Jamie Samhaber, Layton Moss McEachern, Patrick Fitzmaurice, Euan Hall, Robert Bleich, Jeremy Lefebvre, Manager Fern Lefebvre & Assistants Doug Moss & Martin Lemire. RACHEL HOMAN CURLING RINK #1 World-Ranked Team, Canada Cup Champions & Winners of 7 World Curling Tour Events in 2016 Lisa Weagle, Joanne Courtney, Emma Miskew & Rachel Homan. RIDEAU CANOE CLUB 3rd Overall at National Club Championships with 13 Gold, 17 Silver & 17 Bronze Medals, Masters’ Combined, U17 Men’s, U19 & Junior Women’s Burgee Champions Canadian Champions Nathalie Davison (Jr. W. K-1 200m), Stephen Frodsham (Jr. M. C-1 200m), Ben Tardioli (Sr. M. C-1 200m), Isaac Finkelstein (U17 M. C-1 1000m), Lexy Vincent (U19 W. K-1 1000m), Bryan Davey, Jacob Hammel, Alexander Hoferek, Owen Rainboth (U17 M. K-4 1000m), August Sibthorpe, Lexy Vincent (U19 W. K-2 1000m), Isabelle Fradette (Master W. C-1 500m), Reid Farquharson (Captain), Kate Braddon, Maren Bradley, Rosalie Cappuccino, Diana Carranco, Natalie Davison, Diana Deek, Michaela Ermanovics, Gisela Grossman, Rowan Hardy-Kavanagh, Katie Kelly, Rachel MacIntosh, Anna Matthews, Madeline Schmidt, Naomi van Walraven (Jr. W. C-15 500m), Wade Farquharson (Captain), David Carranco, Frank Desrosiers, Stephan Frodsham, James Hicks, Drew Hodges, Thomas Huff, Angus Mortimer, Liam Powers-Kelly, Adam Richard, Zacharie Richard, Emmett Schmidt, Ben Tardioli, Lucas Tardioli, Joshua Winger (Jr. M. C-15 1000m), Andres Carranco (Captain), Bryan Davey, Patrick Fahey, Isaac Finkelstein, Jacob Hammel, Ryan Handler, Alexander Hoferek, Sean MacIntosh, Matthew McGarrity, Conor O’Neill, Liam Powers-Kelly, Owen Rainboth, Adam Richard, Jacob Smith, Joshua Winger (U17 M. C-15 500m), Stephen Frodsham, Drew Hodges (Jr. M. C-2 200m), August Sibthorpe, Naomi van Walraven (U19 W. K-2 500m). St. Matthew Tigers football team OFSAA Metro Bowl Champions Jonathan Mufuta, Willy Pierre Dimbongi, Mohammed Souit, AK Ismail, Kian Williams, Octave Nawej, Aidan Ross, Katley Joseph, Chaz Alain, Jamal Mavinga, Xavier Gervais, Enoc Enyeke, Talik Bah, Jacob Lapensée, Kervins Bonhomme, Jamal Nero-Peterkin, Gerry Dinelle, Allan Pierre, Eliya Enyeke, Nathan Casimir, Jehad Joseph, Owen Ford, Keith Kyalo, Brett Nadeau, Brayden Casimiro, Tyrell Anderson, Michael Stenta, Albert Laoyan, Dennis Mills, James Pembroke, Nolan Meinzinger, Zaima Daniel, Brandon Landry, Abdullah Ayoub, Nicholas Fairweather, Gabe Canelo, Tylor Mitchell, Nathan Walsh, Derick Hagel, Collin Kaduck, Alex Ross, Emmanuel Cawuop, Josh Mainville, Nicholas Scheunert, Kepler Saint Hilaire, Nathan Sharpe, Devon Guy, Samir Lucien, Wesley Ross, Dillon Cholet, MaKayla Wellman & Marc-André Dansou. Head Coach Jean S. Guillaume, Assistants Alex Gibson (DC), Julien DaSliva (OC), Farley Joseph, Simon Losanja, Greg Veenstra, Reggie Casimir & Jovana Smoljanic. STITTSVILLE 56er’s NOVICE GIRLS’ SOFTBALL TEAM Novice Selects Provincial Champions Avery Smith, Violet MacEwen, Jayde Shouldice, Sarah DiCrese, Brianna Flowers, MacKenzie Bresee, Jordyn LeBoutillier, Reagan Lonsbury, Jordyn Lindsay, Fiona Wheatley, Alyssa Rollin, Danika Gareau, Head Coach Don Rollin, Assistants Matt Wheatley & Jon Le Boutillier. UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA GEE-GEES MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM Vikas Gill, Calvin Epistola, Mehdi Tihani, Caleb Agada, Mackenzie Morrison, Matt Plunkett, Brandon Robinson, Michael L’Africain, Andrew DeGroot, Nathan McCarthy, Malick Turenne, Brody Maracle, Noel Jones, Zachary Traer, Head Coach James Derouin, Assistants Clarence Porter, Emil O’Neill & Director of Basketball Operations Ahmed Mahamoud. UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING COMPETITIVE CLUB Canadian University Champions Marie Albert, Emma English, Bridget Moore, Lindsay Pinch, Melanie Robichaud, Valerie Makarewicz-Nault, Amelie Proulx, Isabelle MacLean & Coach Katie Simanzik. UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA GEE-GEES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OUA Provincial Silver Medallists Sarah Besselink, Jennifer Crowe, Isabelle Dion, Julia Dostaler, Brianne Elbers, Kellie Forand, Jacynthe Gratton, Aliisa Heiskanen, Emilie Lamarche, Ariane Lefebvre, Katherine Lemoine, Brooklynn McAlear, Kellie Ring, Julia Soriano, Catherine Traer, Krista Van Slingerland, Anne Wagar, Head Coach Andy Sparks, Assistants Patrick Flynn, Mario Gaetano & Ian Mackinnon. UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA GEE-GEES WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM RSEQ Provincial Champions & National Silver Medallists Samantha Alli, Emily Badcock, Amanda Bentley-DeSousa, Elizabeth Boudreault, Tamara Butera, Aedyn Cressman, Madison Cunha, Taylor Donato, Alexandria Ellis, Danielle Erdelyi, Jessica Lynn Foran, Chanelle Fortin, Justine Gelinas, Emily Gray, Paulina Karwowski, Michelle Larouche, Alexandra Liepmann, Afton Maisonneuve, Patricia Mandon, Courtnay Mastine, Erin McCallan, Rachel McCallan, Fiona McNeil-Knowles, Taylor Newman, Anissa Nour, Alexandra Ondo, Bianca Paiement, Breanna Phillipps, Emma Sandstrom, Simone Savary, Danarae Sommerville, Georgia Stewart, Kelsey Welsh, Julia White, Tori Wyman. Head Coach Jen Boyd, Assistants Duncan McNaughton, Andrew Armstrong, Sarah Keindal, Sophie Drouin & Eleanor Miller. West Ottawa Warriors U14 Boys’ Soccer Team Ontario Player Development League Overall Champions Aidan Messinger, Nicholas Kam, Nathaniel Unrau, Lars Gierull, Seydou Kone, Luke Rosettani, Nicolas Fleuriau-Chateau, Matthew Ling, Nathan Frans, Luca Crea, Samuel Swinwood, Jason Tao, Dyan Emmanuel Vil, Simon Ludington, Ilyes Iounis Outaleb, Adam Myers, Darius DeAveiro, Head Coach Chris Roth, Assistant Eduardo Ramirez & Manager Steve Rosettani.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1667
__label__cc	0.60144	0.39856	Browse: Home / The Oxheys Story Oxheys was started in 2011 as a response to the closing of PAD Gallery in Preston, as the council could no longer afford the £84,000 a year it cost. At that time, there were no artist studios in Preston and nowhere else for local artists to exhibit or show their work or meet up. Oxheys was set up to try and show that supporting the arts in Preston didn’t have to cost that much – just an empty building, a sympathetic and visionary landlord and a few artists that wanted to make a difference and who were prepared to roll up their sleeves to make it happen. We got the keys to the near-derelict factory mill on Stanhope Street in April 2011. Despite much initial interest from quite a few artists, just 3 of us were left to clean it up in time to run our first open exhibition in the August. Several other artists then joined as residents and other than a few short gaps, we remained fully occupied, with a waiting list, until 2017. We were determined to be self-sufficient – we didn’t ask for funding nor did we charge visitors for events, making just a nominal charge to artists to enter work into open exhibitions and taking a small commission on sales. Our landlord Cllr Albert Richardson and Mayor of Preston, was completely supportive and proud of what we achieved, never increasing the rent once in 6 years. He took great pleasure showing his friends around ‘his gallery’ – it also gave him bragging rights with his fellow councillors! This model was however, totally dependent on the voluntary efforts of just a couple of resident artists on whose shoulders it fell to organise, manage, install, run and publicise exhibitions and events. We were also lucky to have some invaluable supporters who provided unpaid help with maintenance, installations, moral support and publicity along with donations and sponsored events. We say a big thank you to them and in particular to Lubaina Himid CBE for unending support and guidance, to Prof Charles Quick for encouragement, Tracy Hill and Magda Stawarska-Beavan from ArtLab Contemporary Print Studios for entrusting us with the annual 20:20 print event and Garth Gratrix for being our very first artist in residence. Thank you all. Our exhibition preview evenings were always busy and became a favourite opportunity for local artists and art lovers to meet and network, enjoy a drink and conversation whilst viewing some innovative art. Albert always enjoyed attending these evenings so our last one on March 2nd 2017 was tinged with some sadness that he was unable to attend due to his failing health. We all wish him well and say once again a huge Thank You to Albert. During our 6 years in Oxheys Mill we organised and ran 37 exhibitions, accommodated 27 resident artists, hosted 3 residencies, collaborated with 17 organisations, exhibited work from 111 artists. We ran 14 arts-related events including theatre, live music, poetry and creative writing, hosted 8 talks and welcomed over 3777 visitors. In March 2017 we sadly lost the use of the old factory mill on Stanhope Street due to its sale, so we have evolved into a peripatetic arts collective, now known simply as Oxheys. Watch for details of our future endeavours and do join our mailing list. In 2018 we sadly lost Albert but his memory will live on.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1672
__label__wiki	0.831458	0.831458	2010 Pac-10 Basketball Media Day For the first time in conference history, the Pac-10 will host a combined men's and women's basketball tournament to crown it's champions at the end of the season, and will also honor legendary coach John Wooden and his legacy throughout the 2010-11 season, it was announced today. In its 10th year, the Pacific Life Pac-10 Basketball Tournament will be played March 9-11, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will now feature the top teams in both the men's and women's bracket on the same floor for the semifinals and championship games. - Read complete Media Day release - Complete Media Day Quotes - Media Day photo gallery Thursday's Videos Pac-10 Basketball Trailer Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott - Introduction - Watch Video Panel Discussion (Craig Robinson, Sean Williams, Michael Cooper, Tara VanDerveer, Lorenzo Romar, Nikki Caldwell) Washington State / Head coach Ken Bone / Junior Klay Thompson Stanford / Head coach Johnny Dawkins / Junior Jeremy Green Oregon / Head coach Dana Altman UCLA / Head coach Ben Howland / Freshman Joshua Smith Oregon State / Head coach Craig Robinson / Senior Calvin Haynes USC / Head coach Kevin O'Neil / Junior Nikola Vucevic Arizona / Head coach Sean Miller / Sophomore Derrick Williams Washington / Head coach Lorenzo Romar / Junior Isaiah Thomas Arizona State / Head coach Herb Sendek / Senior Ty Abbott California / Head coach Mike Montgomery / Junior Harper Kamp Stanford is Unanimous Pick for Media to Win 2009-2010 Pac-10 Women's Basketball Title Pac-10 Announces 2010 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year, Presented by Toyo Tires Pac-10 Announces 2010-11 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year, Presented by Toyo Tires	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1674
__label__wiki	0.60371	0.60371	Also available on iTunes and Amazon Click here to Purchase DOUBLE VINYL Welcome to the website of Plankton Records which, since 1978, has been one of the UK’s few independent grassroots Christian based record labels. With over 70 releases under our belt, we primarily aim to offer a platform to artists whose music has something to say about and to the world and the human condition – songs which may in the past have come under the wide encompassing banner of ‘protest songs’. Nine Beats Collective – Nine Beats to the Bar DOUBLE VINYL Rock / Pop, Soul / Gospel, World / Reggae Label: Plankton Catalog #: PKN 172 #blessed (ft. Rev Vince Anderson) Wild World (ft. Barry Taylor) Kosi (ft. Ambassada) What Can Love Create? (ft. Heatherlyn) The Way of Peace (ft. Caleb Quaye) Nine Beats to the Bar (ft. Michael R Andreasen) 1. Awakening 2. Call ‘Em Out 3. Blessed are the Undead 4. Flame 5. #blessed 6. Wild World 7. Purgation 8. 9/8 9. Child 613 10. Kosi 11. Tread Softly 12. Lament 13. Song for the Earth 14. Illumined 15. The Beatitudes 16. What Can Love Create? 17. Towards the Sun 18. Letting it Go 20. Union 21. The Way of Peace 22. In Recovery 23. Nine Beats to the Bar 24. Farther 25. Give In to the Love DELUXE DOUBLE 180gms HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL EDITON WITH GATEFOLD COVER & FULLY PRINTED INNER SLEEVES (incl. all lyrics, photos, credits etc) & FREE DOWNLOAD CARD Nine Beats Collective is a collaboration of world class musicians, artists and songwriters drawn together from across three continents (Europe, North America and Africa) on the trail of exploring the ancient Bible sayings known as ‘the Beatitudes’ – the result is the astonishing ‘Nine Beats to the Bar’ album. The album is a journey of 25 tracks made up of an eclectic soundscape of R&B, soul, rock/pop, acoustic threads, classical, jazz/funk, African vibes and a hint of gospel that searches for the essence of the ‘nine beats’ of the Beatitudes. In this wild world, Nine Beats Collective have begun to wonder if the Beatitudes might contain the keys of our liberation. These ancient sayings, spoken by Jesus, offer a nine-statement manifesto for a new world order – a counter cultural narrative for our times. A welcome not a weapon., tender not toxic, inviting not divisive. A call for people to live life ‘nine beats to the bar’. In them we hear whispers of another world, the invitation to a path of recovery – whatever your story, whatever your struggle, wherever you find yourself. ‘Nine Beats to the Bar’ is a haunting. A cry. A new Beat Produced by a huge collection of creatives, artists and activists from all around the world, ‘Nine Beats to the Bar’ is a new album from the expansive and talented Nine Beats Collective. An extensive collection of songs and poetry, the release takes a look at today’s political and cultural climate through the framing device of ancient biblical verses known as ‘the Beatitudes’. Touted as a ‘counter-cultural’ release, this album is a unique window into the thoughts and ideas of all those involved. Spanning an impressive 26 tracks, it’s something of a must-listen. Having heard the full release, it is by turns compelling, frightening, enlightening and uplifting as each artist takes their turn to have their say. Truth be told, this is unlikely to be troubling any top 40 charts anytime soon thanks to its unusual contact. But this might just be one of the most immediate and essential listens in some time – even if it’s just the once. Unfashionable Male (UK) An eclectic release from an eclectic group of musicians and writers, ‘Nine Beats to the Bar’ is a classy new album from a huge group known as the Nine Beats Collective. Built from collaborations and submissions from all over the world, this 26 track collection is beautiful, hypnotic and – above all – compelling. Attempting to deliver a positive message about the state of the world and how we can fix it, it won’t be to everyone’s taste. For some its themes will be hard to swallow, while others might lack the patience to take it all in. However, time invested in listening – really listening – to the themes and messages on show here will be rewarded. This is an unusual project with a positive result. And one that may not be repeated anytime soon. So if you’re an independent music fan looking for something different to wrap your ears around, this is an album to keep an eye out for. indiemusicmag.com (UK) With a wide cast of characters, this album should be lauded for shedding a light on such a wide array of independent talent. In short, the Nine Beats Collective is an album which showcases the talents of writers, musicians, poets and troubadours. Each contributor has a unique style, and the songs are each designed to highlight cultural and political issues in the world today. It makes for a sprawling LP release, totalling an incredible 26 tracks. Such is the passion of the people involved that it makes for a compelling listen through out. If you can’t find something you enjoy in here, you’re not listening. Real Music Network (UK)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1676
__label__cc	0.690823	0.309177	semantic satiation 🔰 @starfall@plural.cafe contrapoints (but more analysis this time), "conflicting needs", discussing misgendering - 1/5 Looks like Contrapoints has deactivated her Twitter account, which given how harsh the response to her recent posts has been I can't say I blame her for. A lot of folks felt attacked by her posts, and had a lot to say in response. I know I have, and I'm about to add more. There's a lot to criticize, but I've been thinking specifically about her use of "conflicting needs" here to justify the random dunk on enby folks, and I frankly think it just doesn't apply to this situation. re: contrapoints (but more analysis this time), "conflicting needs", discussing misgendering - 2/5 Binary and non-binary trans folks have exactly the same need here: being gendered properly. By her own admission, she already has access to this, whether folks make assumptions based on appearance or not. Folks who use nonstandard pronouns, they/them or don't "pass" don't have that access, and need a way to get it, which is either sharing pronouns with introductions and/or defaulting to the unknown set (they/them†) and letting folks correct if they feel comfortable. Natalie knows this, which is why she pointed out that she'd begrudgingly accept the status quo of sharing pronouns in queer spaces despite her slight discomfort at being expected to share hers. † They/them is also used as the go-to neutral pronouns, which isn't quite the same as being the default unknown set - I wanted to point out this distinction because of the claim that the "they/them" default works for people who have they/them as their pronouns. I can say that, personally, default and intentional use of they/them feel quite different. And it's pretty obvious when folks use they/them only for trans peeps instead of as a default for everyone. The thing is, she started out strong enough talking about folks (that she's assumed are cis) making sharing pronouns an awkward ordeal or only doing it when she's around. Those are perfectly valid complaints, but the issue there is people who are only trying to be inclusive performatively and aren't normalizing the practice. Having this be a smooth, non-awkward process is something everyone involved should have - there was literally no reason to set binary and non-binary folks against each other. I can't tell if it's privilege blinding her to the fact that these are all needs everybody has or what, but she threw enby peeps under the bus for no reason whatsoever. With collateral damage of basically every trans person, too, since "doesn't pass" applies to damn near every trans person at the beginning of their transition. We all have to start somewhere. Now, there are some folks that the norm of sharing pronouns can actually hurt‡, but all in all it seems like the option that works for the most people. There's no perfect solution, and when dealing with things this personal there never is... but we all need our proper pronouns used, our identity respected, and to feel properly included (not just as an afterthought). These aren't competing needs, they're universal. ‡ Couple of examples folks brought up to me over the past two days: Folks who aren't ready to be out yet, who'd feel pressured into misgendering themselves. Folks with trauma around sharing their pronouns, e.g. in their experience it's always been followed by abuse. the packbat system 🐲🦊 @packbat@dragon.style speculation re: contrapoints (but more analysis this time), "conflicting needs", discussing misgendering - 5/5 @starfall I wonder if she internalized the (binarist and gender-role-traditionalist) idea that /not being assumed to be/ your gender is equivalent to being misgendered. If she treats default-singular-they as default-nonbinary because she's not registering the difference between assuming a gender that's not binary and not assuming a gender at all. That would certainly make something that felt to her like a competing access need, but only by her claiming a frankly trans-exclusionary 'need'.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1677
__label__wiki	0.707046	0.707046	CNN's Jeremy Diamond Sen. John McCain slammed President Barack Obama on Monday over his comments that U.S. intelligence underestimated ISIS. McCain countered Obama's assertions made on CBS' "60 Minutes," saying that ISIS' expansion in Syria and Iraq was tied to the President's decision not to leave a residual U.S. military force in Iraq and his refusal to arm moderate Syrian rebels last year despite urgings from his national security advisers. "We predicted this and watched it," McCain said on CNN's "New Day." "It was like watching a train wreck and warning every step of the way that this was happening." Filed under: Foreign Policy • Intelligence • John McCain • President Obama No word on hug, Clinton says all's good with Obama CNN's Jim Acosta, Matthew Hoye and Kevin Liptak Vineyard Haven, Mass. (CNN) – The foreign policy rift between Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama that played out publicly this week was not enough to ruin the birthday party of a mutual friend. She may have sharply chastised his foreign policy this week, but all remains well between Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama, the former secretary of state insisted, and the two were happy to spend time together, along with 150 other guests, in Martha's Vineyard Wednesday at a party thrown by longtime friend Vernon Jordan for his wife Ann. Filed under: 2016 • Foreign Policy • Hillary Clinton • President Obama 'Hugging it out’: Hillary Clinton calls Obama to calm tensions CNN's Dan Merica Updated 12:55 p.m. ET, 8/15/2014 Washington (CNN) – Hillary Clinton reached out to President Barack Obama on Tuesday to tell him that headline-grabbing comments she made about his foreign policy were not meant as a political attack. The potential presidential candidate called Obama to “make sure he knows that nothing she said was an attempt to attack him, his policies, or his leadership," Nick Merrill, a spokesman for the former secretary of state, said. With vocal support of Israel, Clinton rankles pro-Palestinian Americans Washington (CNN) - Hillary Clinton has been upfront about her support for Israel's recent military operations in Gaza. And her outspokenness is infuriating pro-Palestinian supporters in the United States. Since Israel kicked off Operation Protective Edge against Hamas in early July, Clinton has strongly and repeatedly said she backs Israel's right to defend itself. She stepped up that message in a recent interview with The Atlantic, in which she charged Hamas for "stage-managing" the conflict to engender sympathy. Filed under: Foreign Policy • Hillary Clinton • Israel Hillary Clinton splits with Obama on foreign policy By CNN's Dan Merica (CNN) - Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama's first secretary of state, dramatically distanced herself from the President's approach to foreign policy in an interview published Sunday. "Great nations need organizing principles, and ‘Don’t do stupid stuff’ is not an organizing principle," Clinton told The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, knocking the Obama administration's foreign policy. Filed under: Foreign Policy • Hillary Clinton • President Obama Perry: Paul 'isolationist policies' are 'curiously blind,' 'wrong' CNN National Reporter Shannon Travis (CNN) - "Curiously blind" and "wrong." Is Rick Perry previewing harsh political attacks against Rand Paul should the two potential 2016 presidential candidates square off in a debate over foreign policy? Filed under: 2016 • Foreign Policy • Rand Paul • Rick Perry Foreign policy helps push Obama to new low CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser Washington (CNN) - It's a new low for President Barack Obama. Facing numerous international challenges, including the new bloodshed in Iraq, the civil war in Syria, and the fighting in Ukraine, as well as the controversial swapping of five Taliban prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay for the release of a U.S. soldier held captive in Afghanistan, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll indicates just 37% of Americans say they approve of how the President's handling foreign policy. That's an all time low in NBC News/Wall Street Journal polling. Filed under: CNN/ORC International poll • CNN/ORC poll • Foreign Policy • Poll • Poll of polls • President Obama Romney rips Obama, Clinton on foreign policy CNN's Ashley Killough (CNN) – Mitt Romney blasted President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over foreign policy Thursday, saying their leadership during Obama’s first term helped weaken America’s standing in the world. The 2012 GOP presidential nominee went after Clinton in particular for arguing that the five Taliban detainees released last month in exchange for captive Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl aren’t a threat to the United States. Filed under: Foreign Policy • Hillary Clinton • Mitt Romney • President Obama What's not in Hillary Clinton's memoir? By Dan Merica Washington(CNN) - How many ways can political reporters, pundits and book reviewers write that Hillary Clinton's memoir "Hard Choices" is devoid of salacious details or titillatingly news? Many, apparently. Filed under: 2016 • Bill Clinton • climate change • Democratic Party • Edward Snowden • Energy • Foreign Policy • Hillary Clinton • Keystone XL • NSA • Political • Politics • President Obama • Republicans • Robert Gates • State Department • Vladimir Putin Rice: United States is leading with ‘lethal and non-lethal’ aid to Syria CNN's Jim Acosta and Kevin Liptak Colleville-sur-Mer, France (CNN) – Defending President Barack Obama’s foreign policy as one of global leadership – rather than the passive stance his critics portray – National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Friday the United States was taking important steps in Syria by offering both "lethal and non-lethal" aid to the moderate opposition fighting a bloody civil war. “The United States has been the single largest contributor of humanitarian assistance, providing over 1.7 billion dollars,” she said in an interview with CNN. “That's why the United States has ramped up its support for the moderate vetted opposition, providing lethal and nonlethal support where we can to support both the civilian opposition and the military opposition.” Filed under: Foreign Policy • President Obama • Susan Rice • Syria	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1683
__label__cc	0.628449	0.371551	Smithsonian main website English Arabic Chinese (Traditional) Filipino French German Hebrew Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Swahili Smithsonian National Postal Museum Open every day (except December 25) Admission is always free! 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Search Virtual Vault Collection Plan Collection Projects Object Donations Object Loans Digital Asset Collections Object Spotlight Museum Councils Philatelic Achievement Awards Smithsonian Affiliations William H. Gross Stamp Gallery Every Stamp Tells a Story Moving the Mail Historic Lobby For 72 years this historic building was the main post office of the District of Columbia. Windows Into America Click to pause slideshow The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is dedicated to the preservation, study and presentation of postal history and philately. The museum uses exhibitions, educational public programs and research to make this rich history available to scholars, philatelists, collectors and visitors from around the world. Today in Postal History Donald M. Dickinson, Postmaster General 1888-1889, is born in Port Ontario, New York. View Calendar of Events Dead Letter Office: Gallery Experience Jan 17 2020 - 10:30am - 12:30pm Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. The museum's galleries explore America's postal history from colonial times to the present. Visitors learn how mail has been transported and the wonder of stamps. Virtual Vault Search the collections in the Virtual Vault to discover philatelic and postal history objects tracing the evolution of the postal services. Object Spotlights Learn more about objects in the museum’s collections. From the tiniest stamps to a full-sized bus, the museum is home to a wide variety of fascinating objects. Browse these pages to discover resources organized by topic, such as African Americans in the Postal Service and Philately, Airmail Service, or Civil War. The Museum supports a wide variety of research projects. Our efforts are a resource and point of reference for research and wider investigation by historians throughout the United States and the world. The Museum celebrates the beauty and lore of stamps. A stamp is much more than the physical evidence that postage has been paid. Stamps can be miniature works of art, treasured keepsakes, and rare collectibles. The Education & Visitor Services Department provides teachers and students with activities. Our programs foster creative thinkers and provide opportunities for developing 21st century skills. Host your next historic event at the National Postal Museum. Corporations, associations, organizations and members of the general public have the opportunity to host a reception or dinner at a premier venue adjacent to highly acclaimed exhibitions. The National Postal Museum’s virtual exhibitions galleries present America’s postal history from Colonial times to the present, through the unique lens of postal history and stamps. Docent-led tours are an excellent way to see the highlights of the National Postal Museum. The museum has regular free tours for visitors. The Preservation Department focuses on the preservation, rehousing, conservation and exhibit preparation of the National Postal Museum’s collection and loan objects. Public programs at the National Postal Museum provoke thinking about postal history, philately, and related topics for diverse audiences. Have you signed up for our monthly e-newsletter? Owney, the Railway Mail Service Mascot	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1684
__label__wiki	0.501907	0.501907	America Invents Act, Inter Partes Review, Motion to Terminate, PTAB Procedure, Sovereign Immunity, USPTO Allergan’s Mohawk Gambit Fails at the PTAB The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has not taken kindly to a move by the Irish drug company Allergan to shield its key patents on its dry-eye drug Restasis from challenge at the U.S. Patent Office by assigning these patents to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in return for a commitment by the tribe, as new owner of the patents, to invoke “sovereign immunity.” In a decision rendered last Friday (February 23, 2017), the PTAB panel handling these cases rejected the Tribe’s claim to immunity and denied the new patent owner’s motion to terminate. However, the PTAB panel decision denying the motion to terminate in these IPR cases (Mylan Pharmaceuticals, et al. v. Allergan, Inc., PR2016-01127, etc.) is surprising because the panel declined to take the easy way out, that being to follow the reasoning of a recent PTAB ruling in another sovereign immunity case, Ericsson Inc. v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, IPR2017-01186. The enlarged PTAB panel in the Ericsson case (which included the PTAB’s Chief Judge and three other additional panel members selected by the Chief Judge) found that sovereign immunity was waived when a Patent Owner chose to enforce its patent rights in a federal district court action. The easiest resolution would have been to extend the Ericsson reasoning to find a waiver of immunity equally applies to sovereign assignees of patents already in litigation. Instead, the panel in the Mylan cases chose a frontal assault on tribal immunity. The Mylan panel held that the AIA was an act of Congress of general applicability and “general acts of Congress apply to Indians . . . in the absence of clear expression to the contrary.” The panel also appears to have adopted the position that IPR trials are in rem proceedings, not exercises of personal jurisdiction over private entities holding private property rights – a theory that has not been embraced in any of the previous IPR decisions involving sovereign immunity claims asserted by state university patent owners. The Mylan panel also found that, even assuming arguendo that the Mohawk Tribe was entitled to assert immunity, the proceedings can continue without the tribe’s participation because the Mohawks had granted essentially all rights under the patent back to the original owner, Allergan. The Mylan panel stopped short of concluding that the transaction was a sham transaction, but essentially found that none of the rights retained by the Tribe following its exclusive license back to Allergan amounted to anything substantial and that the Tribe was not an indispensable party because “Allergan has at least an identical interest to the Tribe.” February 27, 2018 AIA, Allergan, inter partes review, IPR, Mohawk Tribe, Motion to Terminate, Mylan, patents, Sovereign Immunity, trial practice, Tribal Immunity, USPTO Previous Previous post: Allergan’s Mohawk Gambit May Be Doomed – PTAB Rethinks the Scope of Sovereign Immunity Next Next post: PTAB gives Apple’s Foe a Second Bite by Granting Realtime Data’s Motion to Amend	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1687
__label__cc	0.70036	0.29964	EN \| TH Prachatai English The content in this page ("Open Letter to Former PM Abhisit re Thai Military’s Stasi Tactics" by John Draper) is not produced by Prachatai staff. Prachatai merely provides a platform, and the opinions stated here do not necessarily reflect those of Prachatai. John Draper Open Letter to Former PM Abhisit re Thai Military’s Stasi Tactics Submitted on Wed, 4 May 2016 - 07:59 AM Dear Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, My name is John Draper. I work at Khon Kaen University and I write occasional op ed columns for The Bangkok Post, The Nation, and Prachatai. In my day job, I work on the Isan Culture Maintenance and Revitalisation Programme and the Social Survey Center of the College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University. For what it is worth, I also attended Oxford University, where I studied Modern History. However, it is as the father of three Thai citizens and the spouse of a Thai that I am writing to you now. I believe we are both aware of Pericles’ funeral oration and of the phrase, “For a man's counsel cannot have equal weight or worth, when he alone has no children to risk in the general danger.” There is a direct Thai parallel, for no Thai would agree with the comment that a father of Thais should not try to help Thailand. In that context, I would like to draw your attention to this recent article by the Bangkok Pundit and to this diagram, which CRES and Royal Thai Army spokesman presented to the public on May 26: ปฏิทินประชาไทxไข่แมว2020 You yourself commented on this diagram in the following manner: “The truth is that this movement on this subject has been happening for a long time in the various media, but there are various connections. Now, CRES can much more clearly see the network and further action must be taken.” In Thailand at the moment it is necessary to read between the lines. What you appear to be implying is that the Royal Thai Army’s attempts at reconciliation over the last two years have been a complete failure. In this, I concur. There have been very few initiatives to address the underlying causes of schisms within the Thai body politic either along class or ethnic lines. The inheritance and property taxes, necessary to wealth redistribution given Thailand’s extremely high wealth inequality, were welcomed by us both in the media, though these now have only token value due to being watered down. And, no steps have been taken to genuinely reconcile Thais split along ethnic lines. The other problem with the Thai military’s use of such diagrams in public is the rhetoric they employ regarding the nature of being Thai. The diagram is apparently being use to expose a network which is allegedly attacking the Thai monarchy, which in the typical formula is a high institution which is respected and loved by all Thais (โดยใช้ข้อมูลอันเป็นเท็จมุ่งโจมตีสถาบันเบื้องสูงอันเป็นที่รักเคารพของคนไทยทุกคน). The problem here is that the diagram involves not just individuals but media outlets and an entire political party. Thus, the numbers involved may be hundreds of thousands, if not millions. There are only two possible ways to parse the formula regarding the Thai monarchy as applied to the individuals and organizations in the diagram: Potentially millions of people born in Thailand are not ethnically Thai. This may be true. Many are ancestrally Chinese or Lao or Chiang Mai Khon Muang. However, this interpretation splits Thais along ethnic cleavage lines. Is this the intention of the Royal Thai Military? Potentially millions of people born in Thailand are traitors. Sedition and treason carry penalties of decades in prison and, potentially, death. This interpretation splits Thais along ideological lines. Again, is this the intention of the Royal Thai Military? As an Oxford-educated political scientist and a former prime minister of Thailand, your comment on the diagram has great weight. This is a given. What I do not accept as a given is that you actually endorse the use of such diagrams. As we both know, such diagrams have typically been used by police states for repression. In particular, the former East German Ministry for State Security (the Stasi) made extensive use of such diagrams, as I comment on in this column for Prachatai, though the Stasi kept their diagrams confidential. This is an example: The overall purpose of these diagrams was to facilitate the creation of a police state which could monitor networks, institutions, and individuals. Psychological warfare as well as military-style interventions (disappearances, torture) could be facilitated by such diagrams. What this Stasi diagram implies is that each unit on the Royal Thai Army’s diagram has its own sub-diagrams, similar to the above. This is a recipe for a descent into fear and loathing, for a socio-political order not born out of the rule of law or any social contract but born out of chaos. Whatever happens after the referendum, the publication and use of this diagram is an admission of defeat by the NCPO. Its reconciliation attempts lie in tatters. The only way forward, then, is a political one. On this we can, I believe, agree. As such, I would like to request a meeting with you. This may, of course, be seen as a presumptuous request. But, you see, I intend to enter Thai politics. I intend to commit every resource at my disposal to a political solution for Thailand, given the fact the military solution has failed. The political party I and many Thais may like to support, a social democrat one, may not even exist yet, but if that is so, I intend to help create it. And, I do not believe I am alone. Nor do I believe this makes us ideological polar opposites, as many of your own party’s principles and policies would appear to be consistent with aspects of social democracy. If you agree to a meeting, to which I would like to bring a few colleagues, we would like to discuss a political way forward. But we would also like to discuss your position on the Royal Thai Army’s diagram. This is because that diagram potentially condemns those who enter Thai politics to a life of terror. It condemns their families and friends to a life of observation, of secret police monitoring their electronic communications. It dissuades political solutions and feeds authoritarianism and totalitarianism. I can be reached at johndr(AT)kku.ac.th. 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__label__cc	0.593284	0.406716	Tag Archives: blessing 20th Century, Americana, History, Minnesota, music, Uncategorized WCCO Noon Hi-Lites January 17, 2019 PrayThroughHistory1933, 830, baking, Betty Crocker, blessing, Cowboy Jim, dixieland, Doug Baldwin, Fats Waller, Hormel, jazz, Meat-packing, Minneapolis MN, Noon Highlights, Noon Highlites, Norvy Mulligan, piano, radio history, radio stations, vintage radio, WCCO Leave a comment Piano player Norvy Mulligan, announcer Doug Baldwin, Cowboy Jim, and the WCCO Noon Hi-Lites are a midday hit on Minnesota radio.* In this era, WCCO became a famous local radio station owned by Washburn Crosby Company. Initially, the radio station was a tool to promote Betty Crocker, (a fictitious personification of their company), who in turn sold their fine flour and other baking products. The Noon Highlights show had six half-hour shows a week, and were sponsored by the Hormel meat company. Thankfully, these giants of the food industry acquired the talents of announcer Doug Baldwin, who recognized the considerable talents of a local jazz great; Norvy Mulligan. In the 1920’s, Minnesotans favored the sounds of Dixieland, but Mulligan sought to move the needle forward. Local music aficionados compared Norvy to the iconic ragtime and jazz piano stylings of Fats Waller. More specifically, he played the same type of left-hand tenths with his thumb. He also favored playing the melody with his right hand while inventing a counter-melody with his left. Consequently, the combination of a quality music, a solid announcer, and a cast of fun personalities made for interesting and memorable radio that impacted the Midwest and regions of Canada! We remember the Noon highlights with You today Lord. We are grateful that You masterfully lined up these creative forces for our enjoyment and benefit! You are the maestro of causes and effects, and condoned the unorthodox combination of: baking, meat-packing, cowboys, housewives, and jazz. Will You bless WCCO and its inheritance and legacy in Minnesota? Will You inspire our musicians to go further out like Norvy Mulligan? We bless the impact of radio on our state, and its ability to give the previously unknown joys of connection to our peoples! We ask for Your imagination in our present forms of communication. Illuminate us to cross-pollinate our imaginations, and shirk selfish boredom. Give us an open hand with our talents and inventions, our businesses and pleasures. Move us to accentuate the highlights of life, and remember the good we know today! Amen. ** Goetting, Jay. “Joined at the Hip: A History of Jazz in the Twin Cities” 20th Century, Architecture, Economics, History, Intercession, Minnesota, Uncategorized, Unemployment Unemployment and the Gateway District May 16, 2018 PrayThroughHistory1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, Addiction, Alcoholism, Arc d' Triumph, blessing, Buland Darwaza, charity, Cursing, David L. Rosheim, downtown, flophouse, Gateway District, Gateway Park, Golden Gate, Great Depression, Hennepin Avenue, hobo, India, Jerusalem, Lemuel, mercy, Minneapolis, misandry, misogyny, Nicollet Avenue, Paris, poverty, prostitution, Proverbs 31, relief, sex trafficking, Sha'ar HaRachamim, Transients, Washington Avenue 1 Comment In the depth of the Great Depression, unemployed transients loiter in the Gateway district of downtown Minneapolis.* Many great cities are renowned for their entrances: Paris has the Arc d’ Triumph, India has the Buland Darwaza, and Jerusalem has the Golden Gate (Sha’ar HaRachamim). Minneapolis wanted to create a beautiful structure to welcome visitors into Minneapolis as they came from the train station. In 1915, the city built a gateway pavilion, flanked by curving colonades, that surrounded a Civil War memorial fountain and flagpole and pathway. Known as Gateway Park, the surrounding area adopted the title of the Gateway District.The Gateway District of Minneapolis was centered at the convergence of Hennepin Avenue, Nicollet Avenue, and Washington Avenue.* So, how did this this transition from fabulous to flophouse happen in the next two decades? Author David L. Rosheim did extensive research into the decay of this neighborhood in his book; “The Other Minneapolis or The Rise and Fall of the Gateway, The Old Minneapolis Skid Row”.** “According to Rosheim, as unemployment rose, so did the hobo population. A new demographic of this drifter population was youth, driven away from home by poverty, or perhaps in pursuit of better opportunities. Public relief rose drastically during this period. In 1930, an estimated $215,000 was spent on Minneapolis Poor Relief. Charities such as the Union City Mission continued to serve free meals if the visitor listened to a sermon. The Minneapolis City Council raised funds through bond issues to begin construction on public projects, in hopes of making a dent in the massive unemployment rate.” * What can be said about poverty that has not been said? What were the judgments of these primarily male vagabonds against Minneapolis, society, and themselves? What cultural transference resulted from the relationships in the Gateway District? Will You bless both those who wish to beautify the public spaces of the city, and those who wish to make use of those places? Will You forgive the judgments of those who took too much pride in the sanctity of this park, and the judgments of those who take too little pride in themselves or their public conduct? We have failed You on both ends to see the message brought by those who have different motives than ours. Have mercy. Will You forgive, where it applies, the pridefulness of the alcoholics, and addicts of this era? We are guilty of trying to solve our problems on our own, and have rejected the help that comes from being open to new relationships because we would rather hold onto our pain. When and where Minneapolitans have suffered foolishly rather than accepting kind and useful input into our bad choices; have mercy! Will You forgive both the misogyny and misandry of the sex trafficking of this era? We have sexualized the need for touch, and have rejected true affection. We have chosen either to take money to submit to abuse, or pay money to be the abuser. We have judged the opposite sex falsely in the transaction of prostitution. Our men have wanted women for sex, but not considered them worthy of relationship. Our women have viewed men as incapable of love, so they might as well be an open wallet. Will You forgive the sexual sins that result in sex trafficking then, now and future? Will You forgive the shame of these men for being poor and alone? The Great Depression was so very costly to many, and its pain lives in the false self assessment that we are what we do and own. Will You lift this pain and shame up, out, and onto the Cross of Christ? Will You forgive “functional” society its judgments of these men, and this District? Many of us live under the premise; “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” This maxim recognizes the benefits of mutually beneficial relationships. But what is one to do when those relationships are gone, and basic trust of society is broken? Have mercy on our judgments of Your broken sons and daughters of the Great Depression, their children, and their grandchildren. Will You forgive the “dysfunctional” portion of society its judgments of those outside the Gateway? A criminal or debaucherous subculture often makes a mockery of the culture of innocence and lawfulness. Will You forgive any defiance that took place in the geography of the Gateway District against the laws of Minnesota, and more importantly, the laws of the Only Just One? We ask Your blessing on Minneapolis, the former grounds of Gateway Park, and the Gateway District to replace the curses we’ve sown. Will You bless those in our state experiencing poverty of mind, body, spirit, and property to turn to You for help? Will You grant the spirit of gratitude to replace the spirit of entitlement? Will You help givers to be humble? Will You help those receiving charity to give respect and honor due to those who give freely? We invite You to be the Gatekeeper of Minneapolis! “It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:4-9 NIV*** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_District_(Minneapolis) * http://www.placeography.org/index.php/Gateway_District Rosheim, David L. The Other Minneapolis or The Rise and Fall of the Gateway, The Old Minneapolis Skid Row. Maquoketa, IA: The Andromeda Press, 1978. *** http://biblehub.com/context/proverbs/31-3.htm 20th Century, Catholic, Culture, History, Minnesota, Uncategorized January 10, 2018 PrayThroughHistory1921, Aloysius Smith, authority, blessing, Cathedral School, confession, crosswalk, Kellogg Boulevard, pedestrian, prayer, responsibility, Romans 13, Safety Commissioner, Saint Paul MN, Sam Browne belts, school police, School Safety Patrol, Sergeant Frank Hetznecker, Sister Carmela Hanggi, Summit Avenue, Third Street, volunteer 1 Comment The School Safety Patrol is founded in Minnesota. Starting at Cathedral School in St. Paul, the program is a school-police program for boys to help fellow elementary-school students cross busy streets.* Going back about a hundred years, there were few safety requirements for Minnesota drivers, and even fewer for pedestrians. To improve their safety, City Council member and Safety Commissioner Aloysius Smith tapped Sergeant Frank Hetznecker to carry out his vision for “school police” now known as school patrols. The Sargeant went to the principal of Saint Paul’s Cathedral School, Sister Carmela Hanggi, who was an early proponent of the school patrol and a key developer of it. On February 21, 1921, at the intersection of Third Street (later renamed Kellogg Boulevard) and Summit Avenue began their work. Eventually, they added Sam Browne belts, the now ubiquitous shoulder to waist belts with badge that identified safety patrols’ official status. Similar student school patrols operate around the world, and greatly enhance the visibility and safety of kids crossing the street on the way to school. Lord, we thank You today for the freedom of travel we have enjoyed due to the automobile in Minnesota. We confess to You our propensity to want to exceed the boundaries of common sense with each new development of technology. Where we have failed Your laws and each other in this, we ask for Your forgiveness. We have rebelled against Your laws at times by how we drive, and the lack of peace in our driven natures. Nevertheless, we thank You for those who created “school police” aka. school patrol of providing safety for children, and encouraging the responsibility of older kids to look out for the young ones. Will You bless the literal and figurative offspring of: City Council member Aloysius Smith, Sargeant Frank Hetznecker, and Principal Carmela Hanggi? Will You bless those who work in safety with ideas and methods that enhance the lives of future generations? Will You encourage the voluntary actions of kids helping other kids, and convince adults to release them into greater responsibility? We love You! Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Romans 13:1,2 NIV http://www.mnopedia.org/thing/origins-school-safety-patrol-1921 19th Century, Faith, History, Intercession, Jesus, Jews, Minnesota Jewish Refugees Arrive January 17, 2017 PrayThroughHistoryAbraham, blessing, covenant, omnipresent history, refugee, Russia, Russian Jews, Saint Paul Leave a comment When 200 Jewish refugees from Russia arrive unexpectedly at the St. Paul train depot, local residents help out by housing them in tents on the city’s west side. Many of the new Minnesotans settle there permanently.* Thank you, Lord, that our state was a place of peace for Russian Jews. Thank you that they found help through direct relationships with local residents. Thank you for all who chose to ‘love their neighbor’, and remember that they, too, were once strangers and aliens in this place. Lord, I’m in awe whenever I hear or read stories of Jews. Why? You are perpetually faithful to your covenant with Abraham and his generations! No tragedy of history has or can erase that name You have assigned; “My People”. I want to bless the Russian Jews of Minnesota, their generations, and dwellings in the name of Jesus! May they fulfill their purpose in You. May they be strong, like David, in the power of Your might. May any fearful or cynical hearts in their numbers have a new revelation of Your faithfulness. “The Lord answered Moses, “is the Lord’s arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you.” Numbers 11:23 *Learn more? http://www.mnopedia.org 19th Century, Agriculture, farming, Health, History, Intercession, Jesus, Minnesota Butter and Cheese Organizes March 17, 1882 January 9, 2017 PrayThroughHistoryblessing, butter, cheese, dairy, farming, Minnesota State Butter and Cheese Association, omnipresent history Leave a comment The Minnesota State Butter and Cheese Association organizes to promote dairy farming in the state. Lord, thanks for blessing the dairy business in this state and throughout the midwest! To a present-day native Minnesotan, it is strange to think that diary farming would need promotion. Lord, will you do your best for this essential business? Will You bless the farms, farmers, their animals, and generations in the name of Jesus? Learn more about the dairy industry? http://www.umdia.org/about.html 19th Century, Business, Civics, Exploration, History, Industry, Intercession, Jesus, Minnesota, Transportation Hill’s 1st Railroad 1879 December 18, 2016 PrayThroughHistoryblessing, Empire Builder, intercessio, intercession, James J. Hill, Minneapolis, mutual self-interest, omnipresent history, prayer, Red River Valley, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, St.Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway 1 Comment James J. Hill and his Canadian partners buy the near-bankrupt St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and rename it the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba. This is the beginning of the railroad career that will earn Hill the title “Empire Builder” and cement the importance of the Twin Cities as a commercial center. Hill’s career didn’t begin with railroads. He came to Minnesota at age 18, convincing a steamboat man to hire him as a clerk. From making sure freight reached the right people, he expanded into handling freight by boat, stagecoach, and wagon. By the time his empire was built, he was one of the nation’s leading industrialists. In 1891 James J. Hill will crown his success by building a house at 240 Summit Avenue in St. Paul. As massive and well-built as its owner’s railroad empire, the mansion will take three years to build and cost $931,275.01, furnished.* Lord, thanks that You deal with us so patiently. You allow us to learn from our errors and seek You for mercy and truth. Thank You for the blessings of James J. Hill and his railroads. However, we still feel the weight of the curses aimed at his business! He was alleged to be duplicitous in his business dealings. He allegedly manipulated land grants or sales from cities, tribes, states, and the nations of Canada and the United States. He may have wreaked havoc on the stock market in his battle with Harriman of the Union Pacific line. He was said to be cursed by farmers across the nation for his punitive charges for shipping commodities. Lord, You are the righteous ruler and justice of North America. Will You remove the curses we have laid on James J. Hill? Will You forgive his debts to the people of North America? Will You forgive us our injustices and betrayals of Your trust? We kill and covet and build empires in our hearts’. We plunder our enemies in our thoughts, and do not see our brothers and sisters as precious lives that You died and rose for! Have mercy on us: the ambitious, the coward, the sluggard, and the average! Remove the curses brought on us, our generations, the land, the property, and our homes both now and until Your return! May the pathway of this railway become a track of blessing to both Manitoba and the Twin Cities! Amen! 19th Century, Civics, government, History, Intercession, Jesus, Leadership, Minnesota, Politics, State Government Austin Becomes Governor September 8, 2016 PrayThroughHistory1869, blessing, confession, freight trains, Governor Austin, honest scales, honest weights, Horace Austin, Judge Horace Austin, Leviticus, Minnesota, nonpartisan, nonpartisanism, omnipresent history, prayer, railroad barons, state lands, Trains, transportation industry Leave a comment Jan 9, 1870 to Jan 7, 1874 Horace Austin takes office as the state’s sixth governor. A reputation for clearheaded objectivity and disdain for contentious party politics enhanced the appeal of Judge Horace Austin as a gubernatorial candidate in 1869. Minnesota’s sixth governor was determined to bring legislative power to bear against the railroad barons. His advocacy of strictly regulated passenger and freight rates and his opposition to the wholesale allocation of state lands to railroad development earned him a second term. But he was unable to resolve completely the problems inherent in controlling a booming transportation industry and curbing the excesses of its owners.* Lord, thanks that You are our shield! To my knowledge, our people have suffered much historically through the over-reaching hands of the railroad. (Especially the farmers!) Thank you for providing Governor Austin that would stand up to these barons; even if only partially successful. Furthermore, thank You for his example of nonpartisanism, and the bridge-building he achieved with this more nuanced approach to solving problems for Minnesotans! Will You forgive the judgements between Minnesotans, the railroad barons, the U. S. Government, and our state government? We know that You have told us in Lev. 19:35,36 to use “honest scales and honest weights”. Because You have forgiven us our debts, we forgive the numerous injustices perpetuated by all railroads, their employees, their owners, financiers, and any other party unnamed that have been bound in this unforgiveness. Will You return us to a right relationship? Will You restore the lands that have been cursed through the contention between First Nations, citizens of the state, and the railroad companies? May these same rails become pathways of blessing!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1689
__label__wiki	0.991196	0.991196	Entertainment » Books Ronan Farrow Among Nominees for Book Critic Prizes Journalist Ronan Farrow at the 25th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration in Los Angeles. (Source:Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Ronan Farrow has already won a Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement. Now he's up for a literary honor, a National Book Critics Circle award. Farrow was among the nominees announced this weekend by the NBCC. His "Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators," which tracks his reporting on allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Weinstein, is a finalist in autobiography. Critics also nominated Chanel Miller's "Know My Name," the acclaimed memoir by the woman sexually assaulted by Stanford University student Brock Turner. The NBCC announced five nominees in each of six competitive categories, from fiction to poetry to criticism. Winners will be announced March 12. Other finalists include Colson Whitehead's "The Nickel Boys" and Edwidge Danticat's "Everything Inside" in fiction, Lydia Davis' "Essays One" for criticism and George Packer's "Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century" for biography. The NBCC announced three additional prizes. Sarah Broom's memoir "The Yellow House," winner of a National Book Award for nonfiction last fall, received the John Leonard Prize for best first book. The New Yorker's Katy Waldman was awarded the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing and the poet-novelist Naomi Shibab Nye was given the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. Founded in 1974, the NBCC has more than 700 members from around the country. Popular Stories in Entertainment 'American Horror Story' Actor Harry Haines Dead at 27 Move Over Jason Derulo! 'Batman' Star Claims Network Ordered Package-Shrinking Pills! PopUps: Luke Evans Shows Off Bod in Speedo Pics Official GEMINI MAN Prize Package!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1694
__label__wiki	0.7276	0.7276	Smokey Can't Save Us: Wildfires Are Out of Control New research shows how rapidly fire dangers are rising in the American West. The results could help governments plan ahead for the flames. John Upton Shut up, Smokey. (Photo: stublag/Flickr) Smokey Bear's well-worn catchphrase—that "only you can prevent" forest fires—is sounding all the more naive as a new reality settles into the oft-tinder dry American West. The numbers of big fires that strike annually are on the rise throughout most of the region, from the Rocky Mountains' pine forests to the wind-whipped deserts that border Mexico. Worsening droughts are taking searing tolls, helping to nudge vast biomes into combustion. The only region spared seems to be coastal California—and, even there, in the relative respite of a Mediterranean climate, the amount of land affected by large fires continues to grow. Researchers recently pored over satellite fire data and climate data before concluding that monster wildfires—the types of uncontrolled blazes that tear through at least 1,000 acres of forests, parched grasslands, and neighborhoods—increased at a rate of seven every year throughout the region from 1984 to 2011. That helped push the amount of area that burned in such blazes up by an average of nearly 90,000 acres every year. Check out this chart from the new paper, published in Geophysical Research Letters: (Map: Geophysical Research Letters) We asked Philip Dennison, who collaborated on the study with a University of California-Berkeley scientist and two of his colleagues from the geography department at the University of Utah, to explain the alarming increases. Wildfire, he cautioned, is complicated. "We see a lot of variability in fire, but this study makes it clear that the same areas that have had the largest increases in fire have also had increases in drought severity," Dennison says. "While the time series is too short to absolutely blame climate change, it is striking that the trends in increased fire cross so many different regions of the West, and the changes are very consistent with what we know about climate change. Within some parts of the West, past fire suppression and invasive species are likely contributing, too." Officials have already taken note of the trend. It's hard not to. State firefighting budgets are being stretched. The U.S. Forest Service has been borrowing more from other funds recently to meet spiraling firefighting costs. Instead of merely dispatching a cartoon bear to tell people to be careful, governments are working closely with communities to help reduce wildfire's rising risks—and to help them rebound after a blaze. The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, published this month, covers 46 million homes and shirks a one-size-fits-all approach in favor of flexible approaches to maintaining fire-resilient landscapes, bracing communities for blazes, and helping governments decide when to desperately douse flames. Dennison's findings could support this pliable approach. "Fire has increased most in the southwest and mountain regions," Dennison says. "That tells us where the biggest impacts of fire are occurring. It also tells us where the costs of fire are likely to be highest in the future." Climate ChangeQuick StudiesWildfiresForestsFire-Suppressionquick studies Oysters Might Be Able to Protect Us From Rising Seas Scientists discovered that oyster reefs grow rapidly enough to match sea level rise. That could mean great news for flood prevention—if we can stop shucking. Frequent Fires Can Irreparably Harm Even the Most Resilient Ecosystems Fires can be rejuvenating for some ecosystems. But as wildfires increase in frequency and severity, those ecosystems could see could their soil fertility and carbon capture depleted. Protect Coral Reefs and They Will Protect Us Protecting the fish that graze among coral reefs could be one way to save ourselves from rising seas. A Guide to Saving Your Town From Wildfires These lessons from Colorado will help you get informed and involved. Smokey's Legacy: Are Forests Contributing to Climate Change? While it's widely acknowledged that forests can be useful for holding carbon, they release phenomenal amounts of greenhouse gases when they burn. Better-Bred Crops Could Send Global Warming Out to Space Scientists have used computer models to imagine a world where crops are specially bred to reflect away more light and heat, without compromising productivity.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1698
__label__cc	0.68984	0.31016	Really, Ed Brown From my fingers to your eyes. Or something. HomeThe Problem of Authority The Problem of Authority August 2, 2010 June 14, 2011 Ed Brown Society, Tech When Too Much Information Is A Bad Thing We’re inundated with information all the time, from every source imaginable – traditional media like newspapers, television and radio; new media like blogs, forums and podcasts; conventional in-person interactions and a host of other forms. That’s a fantastic thing. To think that now I can type “vaccination” into Google and get more than 15.2 million results in less than one-fifth of a second is phenomenal. Twenty years ago, we could only dream of such a huge volume of information. It was amazing back then, when a complete and searchable encyclopedia could fit on a compact disc. Now, of course, just the English version alone of Wikipedia (only 3.37 million out of a total 16 million articles for all languages) is over 230.3 gigabytes – or 337 compact discs. This, as The Wire’s Marlowe Stanfield would say, “sounds like one of them good problems”. But the problem isn’t that there’s so much information, the problem is that the quality doesn’t match the quantity. Of those 15.2 million vaccination results, some will be from blog posts saying “today I took Billy in for his vaccination, he was very brave” while others will be useful, factual information from peer-reviewed medical journals. Sure, search engines do an incredible job of finding and sorting relevant information. That blog post isn’t going to get nearly as many links as the Wikipedia page or the website of the Australian Vaccination Network – the top two search results – so it will be buried further down in the results. And right there is the problem – that’s relevancy, not authority. Yes, those sites are more relevant to most people, but are they the most informative, authoritative sites? There’s no way for a search engine to know if the Australian Vaccination Network gives accurate, scientific information or not. And guess what, it doesn’t. After investigating the group, the NSW Healthcare Complaints Commission (HCCC) has released a damning report that claims “the AVN provides information that is inaccurate and misleading”. The report reveals that the group “provides information that is solely anti-vaccination” and that it “quotes selectively from research to suggest that vaccination may be dangerous”. The story is best covered by Walkley Award winning journalist Steve Cannane on Lateline: The problem of authority is obviously a problem not just on the internet, but in real life as well. And just as finding relevant information online was a challenge before Google came along, I think finding authoritative information is our current – and much harder – problem. But at least on the internet it’s easy to reference the sources of information and determine its accuracy. That’s perhaps what the quest for authority demonstrates – the awesome power of the link. By showing sources, by linking to the facts, a site demonstrates its authority. It’s self-regulation, and clearly not particularly effective, but for now it’s the best we can do. ← Election 2010: What Matters To You? Film Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World → 2 thoughts on “The Problem of Authority” David Moloney says: Looks like there’s two problems here: What makes a source an ‘expert’ or ‘authority’ and what happens when that expert is wrong?On an internet level, Google’s algorithm aims to sort the wheat from the chaff for the first point – although this will become harder as niche commercial sites target specific areas, pushing down the listings of more reputable sites.In terms of what happens when an authority gets something wrong, well we can only hope that it’s rectified quickly and communicated to as many readers as possible. Unfortunately our system is not good at issuing corrective statements as they are either boring or not as newsworthy as other stories. To overcome this, cross checking facts is the way to go. Ed Brown says: Very good points, David. I agree that those are essentially the two main issues.In terms of determining expertise or authority – there are already rudimentary ranking systems for scientists. I forget the names of them, but basically the more articles you have in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and the more they are cited in other journals, the higher your ranking. As I said, it’s very rudimentary – what defines an objective peer-reviewed journal, for example. The Chiropractic Journal of Australia is peer-reviewed – but if it’s reviewed by peers within the organisation it’s not truly authoritative. If anyone can figure a way to determine authority, and has the computing power to do so, it’s Google.As for correcting errors and mistakes – well, that kind of does happen anyway. If there’s a credible study done showing a vaccine is unsafe, for example, that gets published in authoritative peer-reviewed journals and then filters down the chain.I guess there’s no solution, though, to sites like the AVN when they cherry-pick data from different studies, or misrepresent them completely. The lesson, then, is always check the source, and read the studies and conclusions yourself.Not an easy thing to do with so many vaccinations on the market, and so many tests done on them. 2018: A Year Of Ups And Downs Penelope Green, 1979-2018. Four bricks. I’m Too Damn Sweet That Puppy Episode A thing of beauty... twitter.com/shaunmicallef/… 2 weeks ago RT @slamup: A thing you can do with upset small kids is plant seeds or a tree. 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__label__wiki	0.715648	0.715648	Tag: Greg Rusedski Let’s talk about Willie J. and the big, bad Winnipeg Blue Bombers D-men…the Studly Sophomore QB…the road to the Grey Cup goes through River City…oh so dumb in E-Town…Bianca, Bianca, Bianca!…the value of a 14-goal season…Coach PottyMo talks and talks and talks…and other things on my mind Another Sunday smorgas-bored…and we’re a bit behind schedule due to a swimming pool in my apartment, which is a little too close to the Pacific Ocean for my liking… Whenever his universe unfolds as it should, Cody Fajardo likes to say his good fortune was a “sprinkling of Jesus.” Well, unfortunately for Corn Dog Cody, he had a “sprinkling” of Willie Jefferson and friends on Saturday afternoon at Football Follies Field in Fort Garry, and that seldom ends well for a quarterback. So, as much as many among the rabble will rain hosannas down on Chris Streveler for his work in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35-10 paddywhacking of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, they might want to send a few atta boys in the direction of Richie Hall’s defensive dozen. The Winnipeg D-men had a thing or two to prove, of course, because it was only a week ago when they coughed up a hairball the size of a St. Bernard’s head, costing the Bombers a W in the opening gambit of a home-and-home dosey doe with Gang Green. You had to know they were still licking that open wound when they arrived at the local ballyard for a sold out Banjo Bowl and, sure enough, they had a serious grouch on. Fajardo never had a chance, but I suppose even Jesus needs a day off now and then. Jefferson, naturally, was in the middle of the hell-raising with a bunch of tackles, a couple of QB take-downs and a forced fumble, and if there’s a better D-man in the Canadian Football League he’s yet to show his face. Give Willie J. the top-defender trinket now and be done with it. Meantime, it’s about Streveler. You’re right. Matt Nichols couldn’t have done what the studly sophomore QB pulled off v. the Riders. I mean, that 17-yard scamper on second-and-17 from their own three-yard stripe? The one that pushed Winnipeg FC from one end of the pitch to the other and a 7-0 lead they refused to relinquish? In Nichols’ dreams. Scattering wannabe Sask. tacklers like so many bowling pins? In Nichols’ dreams, baby. But if you believe head coach Mike O’Shea will allow the 2-1 Studly Soph to keep the ball once Nichols returns from the repair shop, you also believe a unicorn will win next year’s Kentucky Derby. It ain’t gonna happen, kids. What does this ninth W tell us about Winnipeg FC? Try this: In the past month, the Bombers have had first-place throw-downs with three clubs. Here are the results: Aug. 8 v. Calgary Stampeders 26-24 W Aug. 23 v. Edmonton Eskimos 34-28 W Sept. 7 v. Saskatchewan* 35-10 W (* without Nichols, Andrew Harris, Lucky Whitehead, Nic Demski) So there is no quarrel. Those three Prairie outfits have to go through the guys in the blue-and-gold kits if they expect to be playing football on the last Sunday in November, and I guess we haven’t been able to say that since 2011. Bo Levi Mitchell Right now, I really don’t want to hear a lot of blah, blah, blah about the Stampeders. Ya, Bo Levi Mitchell is back in harness and Bo is being Bo. The thing is, I’d be really impressed by the Cowpokes dusting the Eskimos in both ends of their two-game Alberta to-and-fro, except E-Town has either the dumbest players in the CFL or the dumbest head. I’m just not sure which one it is. On a similar subject, old friend Rod Black had a d’oh moment when he described Bombers kicker Justin Medlock as “the ageless wonder” during the TSN broadcast. Come on, Blackie. The guy’s only 35 for cripes sake. That ain’t old for a kicker. Weren’t Bob Cameron and Lui Passaglia still thumping footballs well into the sixties? Mike Benevides and his ill-fitting suit returned to the TSN squawk box panel this weekend and had this to say about the Bytown RedBlacks: “If they can find a way to get something done, they’ve got a lot to do.” What the hell does that even mean? Bianca Andreescu. Canadian. Grand Slam tennis champion. Well I never. Seriously. I began covering and writing about tennis in 1971 and, over the years, I often wondered why smaller countries Sweden and Switzerland could crank out elite players like Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Mats Wilander, Martina Hingis, Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, while the best we could do was turncoat Greg Rusedski and Darling Carling Bassett. Then along came the close-but-no-cigar careers of Milos Raonic and Genie Bouchard. But now we have the marvel that is Bianca Andreescu, women’s singles champion of the U.S. Open after her victory over the neighborhood bully, Serena Williams, on Saturday in Queens, NYC. I’m not sure where Bianca’s achievement ranks in Canadian sports folklore, because that takes in a lot of territory, but I started watching sports when the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn and it’s surely in my personal top five. This just in: Auston Matthews has a mustache. Stayed tuned while media in the Republic of Tranna discuss Boy Wonder’s facial foliage with Drake. Got a kick out of this post on the TSN Twitter account: “Raiders officially release disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown.” Disgruntled? That’s like saying WWII was a pillow fight. Clayton Keller I believe it’s safe to say Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka won’t be receiving a thank-you note from his counterpart with the Winnipeg Jets anytime soon. Chayka, you see, did Kevin Cheveldayoff a total dirty by agreeing to pay Clayton Keller an average wage of $7.15 million over eight years, and if I’m the mouthpiece for Patrick Laine or Kyle Connor there’s no chance I’m settling for a dime less than Keller coin. I mean, Keller scored 14 goals last winter. Four-freaking-teen! Puck Finn had more than that in one month. He more than doubled it (30) in an “off” season. Connor lit it up 34 times. So, short of getting them and their agents high on whacky tabacky, how can Chevy possibly convince his two blue-chip restricted free agents that reupping for less than Keller is the right thing to do? I’m not sure there’s enough quality Mary Jane in all of Manitoba to pull that off. According to CapFriendly, Chevy has $15 million and David Thomson’s couch change to play with in trying to satisfy Puck Finn/Connor and fill out his NHL roster, which now numbers 20 players (maximum 23). Do the math. Unless his bean counters are David Copperfield, Penn, Teller and Criss Angel, Chevy is royally pooched. We all have our ways of getting kicks, and for Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders it appears seeing unsigned NHL restricted free agents squirm is his thing. “I think it’s kind of fun,” he told Sportsnet’s 31 Thoughts podcast. “It gives the league a little bit of excitement.” We’ll see how much fun and how exciting it is next year when it’s young Matt’s turn to take a spin on the unsigned RFA squirm-mobile. Coach Potty Mo So, Murat Ates had a chin-wag with Paul Maurice that was so staggering in length that he felt obliged to run it as a two-parter in The Athletic and, after digesting 90 per cent of the marathon blah-blah-blah, here’s my main takeaway: Coach Potty Mouth has given captain Blake Wheeler—or any of les Jets, for that matter—permission to be a total dink to news snoops. “He lathers himself for the lack of a better word,” the Winnipeg HC head coach told Ates. “He gets himself wired to the point that, when you ask a question 10 minutes after a game, you’re going to get some edge on your question. And that’s true. That’s the confrontation he’s just been through for an hour so he gives you a bit of that. Let him breathe for 10 seconds and he’s going to answer your question. Most players—most people—will do one or the other. It’s either all emotional and they don’t have the capacity or the grace to give you a nuanced answer or, what I’m sure bothers you guys sometimes, is that there’s no emotion—it’s all out of the book. Blake’s unusual in that he’ll show you both sides to him and that’s what makes him great.” Blake Wheeler aka Captain F-Bomb In other words, belligerent Blake might tell you to “fuck off,” as he did to Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun last spring, but that’s okay because he’ll still answer your question. That’s his “greatness as a leader.” Spare me. Sure, Wheeler is wired after a game. So are 700 other guys in the NHL. You think Sidney Crosby isn’t wired after a tough day at the office? Like after a playoff ouster? Damn straight, he is. But I don’t recall him telling anyone to “fuck off.” Mark Messier was wired tighter than the strings on a banjo. Gordie Howe. Wired. Stan Mikita. Wired. Bobby Orr. Wired. John Ferguson. Wired. I have yet to hear audio evidence, or see video evidence, of them telling a news snoop to “fuck off.” Coach PottyMo believes Wheeler being a vulgar, condescending boor then turning all nicey-face is his “greatness as a leader.” It’s quite the opposite, actually. It’s his most notable failing. Overall, the Ates-Maurice gum-flapper is good stuff, even if they sometimes drag us into the dreary nuances of systems play. And there’s some syrupy, groupie-like gushing from Ates (“How great is it that Byfuglien is in his mid-30s and still playing like he is?”) that made me cringe, but it’s definitely worth your time. Ken Wiebe Now that Ken Wiebe has defected to The Athletic, I dare say the former Sun scribe and Ates might form the best one-two punch on the Jets beat, especially since they plan to shadow Winnipeg HC hither and yon. I just hope they won’t be covering the team old-school style, which is to say with yawn-inducing recaps of the previous night’s game and breathless quotes about “moving our feet.” If the local dailies choose to remain stuck in the 20th century, let ’em. (Seriously, a detailed game story from the rookie camp in Saturday’s Drab Slab? That is so 1970s.). Give me news, but give me off-beat, give me quirkiness, give me features, give me analysis and, by all means, give me opinion that doesn’t read like something fresh from the Xerox machine in the Jets propaganda department. Oh, one more thing: Go easy on the pie charts. Speaking of which, newby Scott Billeck has brought pie charts and graphs with colored, squiggly swirls to the sports pages of the Sun, whether we like it or not. Oh, joy. Can’t get enough of gizmo jock journalism. As if. You’ll have to excuse me, but I prefer my sports writing without do-dads that make my eyes bleed. Rink Rat and Wheeler Let’s be clear: I don’t believe the earth is flat, and I don’t believe fancy stats are useless like ear muffs in Arizona. But I lean toward Rink Rat Scheifele’s way of thinking when he talks about a special something that exists between teammates, like himself and Wheeler: “I think chemistry’s the biggest thing in this game,” the Jets centre says. “You want to play with guys you click with and play well with. I think chemistry is a thing that is kind of put away on people. Especially nowadays with analytics and all that extra junk. Chemistry is something you can’t quantify, there’s no statistic that says chemistry, and I think that’s something that needs to be looked at.” Pierre and Kendall Seems Pierre McGuire has lost his perch between the benches on NBC’s No. 1 NHL broadcasting team, and that must be such troubling news for Kendall Coyne Schofield. I mean, how will the poor dear possibly find her way around the rink without Pierre to point the way and mansplain the game to her? Kendall, of course, made her debut with NBC last winter, joining Pierre at ice level for a Lightning-Penguins skirmish. “Tampa’s gonna be on your left, Pittsburgh’s gonna be on your right,” he informed the U.S. Olympic champion, adopting the tone and manner of a school marm advising a six-year-old girl where she could find the washroom and lunch room. Well, it turns out Kendall knows the way to San Jose (yes, without Pierre’s hand signals), because she’s signed on as a member of the Sharks TV broadcast team. No word on whether or not her contract includes directions to the biffy, though. And, finally, good thoughts for Dale Hawerchuk, who’s stepped away from his coaching chores with Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. All they’re telling us about Ducky is that he’s wrestling with health issues, and I’d say that’s all we really need to know. 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__label__wiki	0.993492	0.993492	The Rundown - November 24 News & views on RFE's broadcast region The Koreas # Robert Kaplan thinks the attack may signal political fissures in North Korea # Editorials: "The Washington Post"; "The New York Times"; "The Wall Street Journal" # "North Korea's Consistent Message To The U.S." - Jimmy Carter # Josh Rogin reports on North Korea's nuclear program # Stuxnet may be to blame for a shut down at one of Iran's nuclear facilities # "The Washington Post" interviews Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi # "Fake Taliban, Real Embarrassment" - Joshua Foust, "Foreign Policy" # "The Wall Street Journal" reports on the progress of the war # "NATO's Plans For Afghanistan" - Khalid Aziz, "Express Tribune" # Two election officials may be indicted for "defaming the nation" # David Petraeus says Pakistan recognizes "the need for more operations in North Waziristan" # "Seven Days In South Asia" - Lionel Barber, "Financial Times" # "We Sleep While Our Girls' Schools Are Blown Up" - Marvi Memon, "Express Tribune" # Pakistan's Minister for Tourism says the Taliban are true followers of Islam # "The Case For Ratifying Ne START" - Joe Biden, "The Wall Street Journal" # The EU will not allow the 60 officials implicated in Sergei Magnitsky's death to travel in the EU # "Wikileaks Is Fighting The Wrong Enemy" - Yulia Latynina, "Moscow Times" # Mikheil Sakaashvili says Georgia will not use force against Abkhazia and South Ossetia # "How Google Can Save America's Books" - Robert Darnton, "NY Review Of Books" # "The New York Times" reports on adoptions in Kazakhstan # "The Economist" on American foreign policy after the mid-term elections # "Why Jon Kyl, GOP Leaders Refuse To Make Hard Calls" - Peter Beinart, "The Daily Beast" # "Why We Need The TSA's Security Measures" - John Pistole, "USA Today"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1711
__label__wiki	0.962471	0.962471	Calvin Ridley Devonta Freeman Austin Hooper Matt Ryan Qadree Ollison Kenjon Barner Ron Rivera Greg Olsen Kyle Allen Michael Palardy LaDainian Tomlinson Isaiah Oliver Christian McCaffrey Sports Football NFL football Professional football Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons New York Jets Falcons defense overwhelms Allen, Panthers 29-3 By STEVE REED - Nov. 17, 2019 06:58 PM EST Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley (44) tackles Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore (12) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cornerback Isaiah Oliver can’t explain the Falcons’ dramatic turnaround the past two weeks on defense. But he said it’s a little bittersweet. “This was the defense we expected to be playing from the start of the season,” Oliver said. If they had, things might be different this season for the Falcons. Atlanta had one of the worst defenses in the league the first eight games of the season, which played a big role in a 1-7 start. But over the past two weeks the Falcons have been nothing short of dominant, allowing just four field goals and no touchdowns. On Sunday, Atlanta intercepted Kyle Allen four times and sacked him five times, Kenjon Barner returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown and the Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 29-3 for their second straight lopsided win against an NFC South foe. The Falcons upset the Saints 26-9 the week before. The Falcons (3-7) had only two interceptions all season — and none since Week 2 against the Eagles — but intercepted Allen three times in the first half to build a 20-0 lead. Oliver said the exasperating thing is the Falcons aren’t doing anything different defensively the past two weeks since returning from the bye week. “Defensively, we have the same players on the field, we’re calling the same calls we have been calling, running the same defense — it’s just working better, honestly,” Oliver said. “Guys are communicating more and getting to the ball quicker. But in terms of the schemes, everything is the same.” For Matt Ryan, it was business as usual against the Panthers. Ryan improved to 7-1 in his past eight starts against Carolina, throwing for 311 yards including a 6-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley. Ridley found huge holes in the Carolina defense, finishing with eight catches for 143 yards and rookie Qadree Ollison added a 2-yard TD run for the Falcons, who won despite playing without running back Devonta Freeman and tight end Austin Hooper. The Panthers (5-5) appear to be headed in the other direction. They have lost three of their past four games with Allen under center, who is suddenly struggling with turnovers. The second-year QB has thrown nine interceptions in the past four games, after not throwing any in his first four career starts. He spent most of the game under heavy duress, as the Panthers offensive line racked up holding penalties nullifying big gains. “He’s a good young football player, and he’s done some really good things for us,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera said of Allen. “But today he got overwhelmed.” Allen said it boiled down to “poor decision-making” on his part. He didn’t get much help. Along with the lack of pass protection, the Panthers were penalized eight times for 68 yards which prevented them from mustering any momentum on offense. Panthers veteran tight end Greg Olsen called his team’s performance a “comedy of terrible football.” "We stunk. We played terrible,” Olsen said. “We got beat in all aspects of the game. Penalties, turnovers, drops — it was like every single drive. It's impossible to play football like that.” BARNER’S RETURN The Falcons dominated in every phase of the game, including special teams. Barner, who was drafted by the Panthers in 2013, gave Atlanta the boost it needed when he fielded Michael Palardy’s punt and weaved his way up the field, picking up blockers along the way en route to an early 10-0 lead. It was the first punt return allowed by the Panthers since 2016. Palardy appeared to outkick his coverage. “I had a motorcade in front of me,” Barner said with a laugh. “Our guys did a great job of blocking.” McCAFFREY’S NUMBERS Christian McCaffrey finished with 191 yards from scrimmage but failed to score for the first time since Week 2. Still, he passed LaDainian Tomlinson (238) for the most receptions by a running back in his first three NFL seasons. NO SHUTOUT Trailing 26-0 late in the game, Rivera elected to go for a field goal instead of a touchdown. “You don’t want to get shutout, especially at home,” Rivera said. “So you kick the field goal and take the points. At the end of the day at least you can keep your head up over something.” Falcons: Takk McKinley injured his shoulder on a first-half sack of Allen and did not return. Falcons: Host Buccaneers on Sunday. Panthers: Visit Saints on Sunday.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1713
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__label__cc	0.560728	0.439272	Does Paul Krugman Understand Intellectual Diversity? written by Nicholas Phillips Earlier this month, New York Times opinion columnist and Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman wrote a striking column that criticized left-leaning publications that hire conservatives in the name of intellectual diversity. Krugman’s argument is simple: these efforts will fail because there aren’t any conservatives worth hiring. Kevin Williamson isn’t merely one bad apple, and the Atlantic wasn’t merely unlucky. The whole conservative barrel is rotten, and every publication that goes bobbing in it will come up with a mouthful of worms. Is this because there aren’t any smart, talented conservatives? No, Krugman assures us—in his own field of economics, there are plenty of conservative economists with appointments at top universities and publications in top journals. The trouble is they have no influence on the modern GOP, and this state of affairs makes many of the smart, talented ones contort their positions in a bid for influence. He writes: Am I saying that there are no conservative economists who have maintained their principles? Not at all. But they have no influence, zero, on GOP thinking. So in economics, a news organization trying to represent conservative thought either has to publish people with no constituency or go with the charlatans who actually matter. The implied problem, as Krugman sees it, is that a liberal publication seeking to feature conservative ideas should want ideas that are both popular and high-quality. But because the modern GOP is popular and taken with low-quality ideas, a liberal publication cannot get both, so it must choose between conservative ideas that are good and conservative ideas that are popular. But this assumption is unstable. Krugman takes it as a given that intellectual diversity holds no value for a liberal publication if the high-quality conservative ideas it seeks to elevate aren’t actually popular on the Right. He apparently thinks that intellectual diversity must benefit both sides—liberal voters hear good new ideas from their opponents, and conservative voters get the benefits of having their views included on prestigious liberal platforms like the Atlantic. Krugman is essentially saying that if you can’t do both, you should do neither. This reasoning collapses with a moment’s reflection, for the simple reason that good conservative ideas benefit liberals whether or not they’re popular. If Krugman had said that good conservative ideas didn’t exist, he would be wrong on the merits, but his position would at least be consistent—if you don’t think you can learn anything from conservative scholarship, there’s no sense listening to its practitioners. But he’s not saying that. And this suggests that he doesn’t fully understand why intellectual diversity is worth pursuing. Intellectual diversity addresses a fundamental problem in human cognition: we seek out information that confirms the views we already have. As Jonathan Haidt has argued, this instinct is well-adapted to creating intra-group solidarity, which is useful when competing for power with other groups. But if the goal is to seek the truth, it’s poison. If everyone in your group shares the same biases, that group will block new information that doesn’t conform to those biases. Since no one is right 100 percent of the time, this dynamic guarantees that falsehoods will persist.1 One solution is to attempt to purge individuals of their biases. But cognitive psychologists don’t yet understand how to do this. The only method that reliably solves the confirmation bias problem is to create groups made up of individuals with different biases. In such an environment, countervailing biases checks one another, prodding at weak points and raising questions a colleague didn’t think to ask. This dynamic is highly adapted to truth-seeking, because it forces every person to justify their biases on grounds other than tribalism. Once we understand intellectual diversity this way, we can clearly see that left-leaning publications do their readers a service by elevating ideas that challenge prevailing assumptions. Progressive orthodoxies have often been wrong: entire generations of the Left’s most accomplished thinkers devoted themselves to Marxism. No progressive should feel confident that their side’s leading lights are truth personified. Instead, they should wonder what other falsehoods are lurking behind the group confirmation bias. While exposure to high-quality ideas is an unqualified good, inclusion is not. Inclusion is often valuable, but it is not always so. There are no benefits to including people that are objectively wrong—a university astronomy department should not hire a flat-earther in the name of inclusion. There are ideas that are objectively wrong in politics, too. It is harder to identify them, but the moral horrors of the past confirm that they exist. If a segment of the electorate suddenly embraced unadulterated Stalinism, the harms of inclusion would outweigh the benefits. The same goes for fascism and the worst ideas of the conservative tradition. Other commentators have assumed, like Krugman, that elevating reformicons, moderates, and other idiosyncratic thinkers isn’t worthwhile because Republican voters don’t actually care what people like Ross Douthat have to say. This is partially the fault of intellectual diversity defenders who market the concept as a way to ‘understand what the other side is thinking’ and shatter the echo chambers that led to Trump’s election. That project has great social value, but it’s not the same value that intellectual diversity is engineered to create. Liberals should read Breitbart because it’s important to understand the grievances of a large percentage of the American electorate. Ross Douthat should be read for entirely different reasons—his substantive critique of social progressivism has great intellectual merit, and a progressivism forced to rebut it will be a better progressivism. John Stuart Mill once remarked approvingly that the Catholic Church appoints a devil’s advocate to argue against the canonization of a potential saint. “The holiest of men,” Mill wrote, “cannot be admitted to posthumous honors until all that the devil could say against him is known and weighed.” But the Church didn’t appoint the devil’s advocate in order to ensure that the devil’s supporters would feel included. Nor did it seek to better understand the devil. It sought the only thing that intellectual diversity can reliably give us: a better understanding of the truth. Nicholas Phillips is a research associate at Heterodox Academy and president of the NYU School of Law Federalist Society. Follow him on Twitter at @czar_nicholas_ 1 “Race and the Race for the White House: On Social Research in the Age of Trump” al Gharbi, M. Am Soc (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12108-018-9373-5 Filed under: Top Stories It blows my mind that people still take Krugman seriously on any issue. Aleph says I agree. He’s a misleading impostor. The Nobel Prize of economics is nothing less than a mundane leftist platform conferring undue academic authorities to undeserving agitators. ga gamba says I’ll disagree with you because 13 Nobels (of 49) have been awarded to 29 of the University of Chicago’s economists. If you want to make a Marxist foam at the mouth praise Milton Friedman. The “Chicago School” of economic theory certainly isn’t leftwing; it is libertarian and globalist. Keep in mind until very recently mainstream conservatives were proponents of expanding global trade, though not of expanding global governance and institutions. The left also despises the Chicago boys, led by economist Arnold Harberger, because so many advised Chile’s Pinochet on how to rebuild the economy – Allende is a darling of the left. Post-Allende Chile was unique in ’70s and ’80s South America being the only one that embraced trade, and today’s leftists proclaim to be free traders. Much of the rest practiced import substitution, erected high tariffs, restricted capital movement, and mismanaged their countries into hyper inflation and despair. The left and right have morphed in ways that would have been impossible to predict prior to the 90s. I think Clinton and Blair are responsible for much of the change through the creation of the neoliberal left, and they were pulled to the right by Reagan and Thatcher, respectively. Here’s an article about two economists who analysed all the winners and they conclude the Committee favours those who advocatefree market theories. The first [docrine], which they simply term “economics,” is the study of people’s interactions with free markets, drawing heavily on abstract theory, mathematical models, and the assumption that people will act in rational self-interest. The second doctrine, which they refer to as “social democracy,” concerns how the government provides for its citizens and focuses more on the public-policy decisions they make to do so. According to Offer and Söderberg, the Nobel Prize in Economics favors the former doctrine to the almost complete exclusion of the latter; only one laureate who has focused mainly on social democracy has won (Gunnar Myrdal, in 1974). Though both liberal and conservative economists have received the prize, the award has continually reinforced the primacy of the free market. As I mentioned above, even today’s centre left prefer neoliberal free-market policies. Though left versus right is one lens to view things, another lens, which may be more appropriate here, is globalist versus nativist. This transcends the left-right divide kind of in the way sex-negative radfems, who are hard left, find common ground with Evangelicals, who are hard right, on certain subjects such as pornography and prostitution. Samuel Skinner says “The left and right have morphed in ways that would have been impossible to predict prior to the 90s.” The New Left was in the 1960s. Central planning wasn’t going to work so the left needed to find an ideology that was (roughly) compatible with the market. Pre-dates that if you want to get technical about it – check out Macmillan’s Middle Way from ’38. There are the roots, and then when it bloomed, and my comment is about the later. As a platform for US Democrats it took Carter’s loss in ’80, Mondale’s catastrophe in ’84, and Dukakis’s failure ’88 to cast aside the old FDR leftism. Clinton’s Third Way New Democrats was its manifestation in ’92, and Blair jumped on board when he took over as Labour leader in ’94 – it should be mentioned that he was very much influenced by Bob Hawke, PM of Australia, probably more so than by Clinton. Blair likely had a tougher fight than Clinton to alter Labour’s platform to shift it to the centre, but being out of power for almost two decades will force a party to reflect and change to the new reality; of course the centre in the US and the UK differ. Had Kinnock not cleared out the hard left Militant, a powerful Trotskyite faction of the Midlands and the North, I think Blair would have not come to power. Nine year later Blair was very explicit that he was giving up socialism but taking on social justice, and we see what hell that’s wrought. My English may be unreadable, but I used the word ‘is’ for present. No need to fetch old examples. See the, say, twenty last ones, with Krug’ in the middle. Thaler is a good example of mundane near-orwellian leftist to me. He never considers personnal responsibilities, and see no boundaries to the state’s. Liberty killer. My stance is that it’s a political prize, and by now, it has a leftist agenda. Same thing can be said about the peace prize, but always with a delirious agenda. No soldier ever had it, for instance. That is a mundane blindspot about what peace is. Churchill didn’t do a thing for peace? But a bloody terrorist and a never-did-anything-yet Barack Osama were awarded. Brian Erb says I agree with Krugman on economic issues largely, but I could be wrong, which is precisely why I want to constantly be challenged with the best arguments against my point of view. With statements like “a mundane leftist platform conferring undue academic authorities to undeserving agitators” you are being just as dismissive of the possibility you may be wrong as Krugman is. I don’t see how “no, leftists are the real demons” is any better than what the dismissive left is doing. If you reject that possibility, you incentive people to be as extreme as possible in order to get what they want. This is true of both left and right at the moment. Krugmen makes a point about populist Republicans in the media but neglects to mention that getting rid of them all just leaves the space full of insane populist Leftists that are just as bad as the Republicans he is complaining about. But that’s ok, it’s a case of ‘it’s fine when my tribe do it’? Showing that Krugman himself is as bad as the Conservatives he’s bashing. Except the Republicans aren’t that extreme. Homosexuality was decriminalized in 2003. 40% of the white population was opposed to inter-racial marriage in 2002. I could go on, but the Republican extremists positions map to the 2010s. Dean says First, I commend you on your desire to “constantly be challenged with the best arguments” against your point of view. Of course, we should all be doing that as much as possible. For an idea-based source that, in general, runs counter to Krugman, and Keynesian economics, I recommend checking out the Mises Institute website. Additionally, Tom Woods and Robert Murphy have a weekly podcast called “Contra Krugman”, which directly addresses Krugman’s New York Times columns. Those two sources are not the only ones, of course, but you will find that they are serious and do not engage in ad-hominem arguments. Fluffy Buffalo says Hmmm… maybe it’s because he was consistently right in his predictions about economic policy throughout an era where a lot of other pundits got things wildly wrong? Maybe it’s because, as opposed to other pundits, he always has a couple of charts and sketches ready to explain the underlying data and the reasoning he uses to arrive at these predictions? Carlton says Krugman was wrong about practically everything, and virtually none of his predictions were correct. Including, most infamously, his call that internet companies were just a fad. Krugman is a joke. Really? Let’s see… Krugman warned of a real estate crash, which happened. He argued that the Fed’s zero-interest policy could not lead to inflation under the given circumstances, and it didn’t. He argued that the forced austerity policy in southern Europe would be a terribly inefficient way of restoring competitiveness, and lead to high unemployment and terrible suffering… and it did. He argued that Gov. Brownback’s low-tax policy in Kansas would lead to a fiscal crisis with no appreciable stimulus to the economy, and that happened. He stated again and again that Republicans only pretend to care about the deficit when it comes to cutting social programs, and don’t give a damn when it comes to cutting taxes for the rich, which has been shown to be true. And on and on. I’d say he has a pretty good track record… and a study from a few years ago agrees: socrates.bmcc.cuny.edu/jsamuels/math150/article-who_makes_good_predictions.pdf Kurt says Yes, Krugman is practically infallible in the prediction business. Also, he never allows his emotions or tribal affiliations to cloud his judgement. I, for one, am sure glad I liquidated all my stock holding first thing on Nov 9 2016 based on his prognostications. Without his prescient and flawless prediction of the business depression stock market crash we were about to experience due to Trump’s election, I would have way too much money in my brokerage account by now. The man is a hack, plain and simple – and thoroughly predictable. Perhaps there was a time when he was capable of economic reasoning and scholarship. But he long ago decided that hating for the benefit of the NY Times far-gone readership was more fun and lucrative. When will the day come when Mr. Krugman decides that some debts should be paid before more borrowing occurs? Never, of course. In the long run we are all dead, after all. CZ Marks says I’m not sure why. Because Krugman has been both contrarian and right about a host of issues over the years. I’m thinking particularly about his writing about liquidity traps, the zero lower bound on interest rates, and why stimulus spending in the wake of the 2008 financial crises would not lead to inflation, even as governments around the world forgetting the lessons of the great depression and repeating the mistakes of the 1930s. He is also disciplined as a commentator, largely restricting his writing to areas where his expertise in economics comes to bear. Yes, he points out the GOP has, in general, become a party of know-nothings (which it has), but that criticism is grounded in detailed explanation of why specific GOP policy proposals (to the extent they even exist anymore) are nonsensical. You don’t have to agree with everything Krugman says, but if you are an intellectually serious person capable of evaluating arguments in good faith, you should definitely take his ideas seriously. Because he has made predictions that were later proven right over and over again. I don’t take Krugman seriously because you can determine which political party is in power by his published op-eds explaining either spending is good or deficits are bad. Exactly. Had HRC won the electoral college and implemented the exact same policies as Trump, Krugman would be touting how astute she is and how these policies were the best possible options for the time. But because Trump won and implemented them, they are heinous and will cause old people, kids, and disabled to starve/die/suffer/whatever. Then you either haven’t read Krugman or aren’t capable of understanding him. Because he, in fact, explains in great detail exactly when and why governments should run deficits. (Basically, he holds the Keynesian view that government should pay down the deficit when when the economy is doing well and spend money to stimulate the economy during recessions.) Perhaps you are mistaking him with GOP politicians who consistently favor cutting spending and reducing deficits when democrats are in office (regardless of economic conditions) but then invariably pass budget busting tax cuts for the rich as soon as they themselves are in power. And if there ever was a time where his policy didn’t match which political party had power, we might even believe that. Also your example for the GOP isn’t hypocrisy. The GOP wants to cut spending out of office and when in office they also want to cut spending. The policy they recommend stays the same. Now, you might believe that conflicts with deficit reduction, but they believe that in the long run low taxes boost productivity and so increase income. A good test to see if their beliefs are accurate is to look at monarchies because the ruler is planning for the long run. Does Dubai have a higher or lower tax rate then the US? Re: “he holds the Keynesian view that government should pay down the deficit ” Please provide a reference to an instance when Dr. Krugman declared that the time was right to pay down the debt [there’s really no such thing as paying down the deficit]. When and where has he ever got up and said something like “Now, while the economy is strong, we must cut spending to the point where the goverent is running a surplus and use that surplus to service the debt I advocated running up during the lean times. After all, only a fool would think a nation could continue to increase its debt forever without dire consequences”. @CZ Marks Thank you for an unintended exemplar of unexamined bias that speaks to need for ideological diversity. Since you are clearly familiar with Krugman’s work, it suggests deliberate dishonesty when you try to laughably claim he is “disciplined as a commentator.” He has a routine output at the NYT that has little to do with his knowledge of economics. Here’s a perfect example of Krugman’s reckless partisan bigotry and shameful use of moral denunciation to circumvent engaging opponent’s arguments: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/opinion/krugman-death-by-ideology.html The reason you can’t recognize this glaring fault in his writing is that you yourself exhibit such prejudice as demonstrated by your sweeping “know-nothings” smear. Actual studies of scientific knowledge between the two main parties show comparable scientific literacy overall, just as Democrats and Republicans have comparable mean IQs (with independents having a mean IQ several points lower than partisans). As some interested in behavioral and population genetics, I can assure you that the most ignorant and hostile people are on the ‘progressive’ left, often ostensibly highly-educated individuals. Further as a passionate conservationist, I also find that Democratic enthusiasm for ecological sustainability falters when it challenges the neoliberal paradigm (that is they become exactly like Republicans who deny anthropogenic climate change due to economic convenience). Paolo says Hi Victoria, I read entirely the Krugman piece you linked, and it may be me but I couldn’t find where he fails to engage the arguments of the opposer of where he manifests bigotry. Sure the piece is morally charged, but it seems to balance the tone of the claims of ‘no deaths’ made by Romney et al. The presentin of the data, though, seems nuanced. Could you point to what you mean? In the piece you linked, Krugman criticizes GOP efforts to replace Medicare with a voucher system and calls out leading Republicans for dishonestly describing their proposed reforms. Krugman does write extensively about healthcare reform, which is largely an economic issue, and he is well qualified to do so. But you will rarely find him purporting to offer detailed analyses of foreign policy issues or other topics outside his expertise. As an evolutionary biologist, I share your concern about the anti-science views of some on the far left as well as those on the right. I also deplore the regressive and authoritarian leftism that has taken hold in the humanities departments of many college campuses. At present, however, those views have little influence on mainstream politics. Meanwhile, the anti-science views of the Republican party are a major threat to global sustainability. Under the current republican administration, the Environmental Protection Agency is headed by a corrupt advocate for the oil and gas industry who also happens to be a creationist as well as a global warming denier. Another global warming denier, heads NASA, which is responsible for collecting Earth-Science data that is critical for fighting climate change. And the Department of Energy, which under Obama was headed by Stephen Chu, a Nobel winning nuclear physicist is now headed by Rick Perry! Since you are a passionate conservationist, I’m sure you find these facts as troubling as I do. And the same pattern plays out in other areas of the government: when Republicans come to power, highly qualified professionals across the government get replaced with political hacks who are connected to and serve the interest of Republican donors. Thats why, when Hurricane Katrina hit during the Bush administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was headed by someone whose major qualification for the job was his experience breeding Arabian stallions. So, yes, characterizing the modern GOP as a party of know-nothings is broad, but it is also perfectly apt. “At present, however, those views have little influence on mainstream politics. ” The lefts adoption of the blank slate (going from ‘there is no affect from genes’ to there is no affect from genes or culture’) affects education, racial laws, policing, the prison system, women’s right, family court, immigration… do you want me to go on? “Meanwhile, the anti-science views of the Republican party are a major threat to global sustainability. ” The Republicans aren’t the ones attacking nuclear power or the space program. You are not going to get actual sustainability except through those. ” as well as a global warming denier.” The right believes the scientists and media are lying to them. They believe this because they can see the scientists and media lying to them. “when Republicans come to power, highly qualified professionals across the government get replaced with political hacks who are connected to and serve the interest of Republican donors. ” Civil servants are an interest group that is opposed to the Republican party. You are not going to have civil servants loyal to a political party that’s program is less government. Re: “I also deplore the regressive and authoritarian leftism that has taken hold in the humanities departments of many college campuses. At present, however, those views have little influence on mainstream politics” Where I live a local sports radio station holds an annual Preposterous Statement Tournament, where the most ridiculous utterances of the last year face off in brackets until a champion is crowned. If Quillette held a similar competition, you’d be a favorite with that gem. Are you serously asserting that the lunacy gripping, not just the humanities, but also the generaladministration of nearly every college and university on the continent is having “little influence on mainstream politics”? Where do you think Obama got the idea that lying and lying (about consequential things, like mushroom clouds over Tel Aviv, not porn stars ) and sending pallets of cash to Iran in the middle of the night was good foriegn policy? On campus, of course. Maybe in Derrick Bell’s class. “But you will rarely find him purporting to offer detailed analyses of foreign policy issues or other topics outside his expertise.” You admit I am correct when you qualify your statement as to what he does vis-à-vis “detailed analyses.” My point is he offers a large volume short on analysis, and long on moralistic, tribalistic denunciation. I oppose the Trump administration basically categorically on environmental issues and do find the situation you note “troubling.” Since ecologically-unsustianable economic policy pervades the Democratic Party, even if intertwined with ethnic demagoguery rather than pure neoliberalism, I don’t see the situation as meaningfully improved by them being in power. “At present, however, those views have little influence on mainstream politics.” This is farcical. Neo-Marxist identity politics are at the heart of the left abandoning its once core identity as a platform dedicated to protecting domestic labor from unfair competition to a de facto open borders agenda. The left’s globalist-utopian vision, as again distinct from a pure neoliberal view, is heavily centered on group-level racial power dynamics. This has been painfully evident in the rise of Critical Race Theory in legacy media since circa 2012. In terms of direct policy initiatives, neo-Marxist views were central to the Obama administrations approaches to campus sexual assault (e.g. denial of due process) and inter-racial school discipline disparity (e.g. assumption that neither biological or cultural factors inform a disparity). ‘….As some interested in behavioral and population genetics, I can assure you that the most ignorant and hostile people are on the ‘progressive’ left, often ostensibly highly-educated individuals….’ Took me a while to realize that these sentences are a coded reference to the race and IQ controversy. As with climate science and evolution science, at least in the US, a person’s position on ‘race science’ tends to assort with political ideology. I’m not going to review the voluminous criticisms online and in print on ‘race science,’ but it is worth pointing out the following: Even if we accept as factual all the claims by Charles Murray et al. on the genetics of IQ, these studies are descriptive, not prescriptive. That is, they study IQ in a limited range of environments, which means that the results cannot predict the results of future developments in early childhood intervention–better nutrition, more exposure to language and the arts, etc.. Also as an aside, it is logistically impossible to randomly assign human genotypes to environments, which would be necessary for the conclusions to be valid. That is not a minor quibble. The worst part of all this is that Murray et al. argue that early childhood intervention [or even prenatal intervention] is pointless because of genetics! That is completely false. In reality, certain genetic errors of metabolism that can cause mental retardation are largely treatable if caught early enough, whereas other genetic causes of retardation like Down syndrome are essentially untreatable. There is no fixed rule as to when intervention will or will not work. The best approach is to try lots of different types of early intervention in somewhat randomized groups of children and see what works. Unfortunately, the claims of Murray et al. are used by those on the right to reduce government spending on education and early childhood programs, instead of increasing the spending. “That is, they study IQ in a limited range of environments, which means that the results cannot predict the results of future developments in early childhood intervention–better nutrition, more exposure to language and the arts, etc.. ” Yes, because scientists never would think to do those studies. It has been over a century and this is the most highly replicated work in psychology. In case your curious, they used twin studies to work out the degree of heritability for personality and IQ traits. Fun fact- the parental and peer environmental impact on personality is between 0 and 5% while the genetic impact is about 40%. IQ of course has an extremely high level of heritability (I believe it is about 80%; busy at the moment). Most of the common complaints have been checked; if you are curious you can go and take a look at the work scientists have done. “Unfortunately, the claims of Murray et al. are used by those on the right to reduce government spending on education and early childhood programs, instead of increasing the spending.” That would require evidence education actually makes you smarter. It makes you more capable of passing certain IQ tests, but the ability to pass IQ tests is not why people care about IQ tests. @Jack b Nimble You obviously have little (or zero) knowledge about what Charles Murray has actually researched and written, which nicely puts you in the same category of almost all the other leftists who “critique” Murray. Murray certainly doesn’t say there isn’t a role for environment, nor that early childhood experiences don’t play a role in later development. If you read The Bell Curve, you may be “shocked” to find out that he argues that data shows that SES does impact many life outcomes independent of IQ. I don’t believe that Murray conducted any studies that show no long term improvements in IQ from early intervention government programs like Head Start. However, that’s what the relevant studies have shown. Is this a good result for society? No. But life doesn’t conform to how we would like it to be. Additionally, it may be possible in the future to genetically enhance IQ, which could theoretically greatly improve the health and life outcomes of millions of people who currently face far greater challenges than the majority- challenges that many in the majority pretend don’t really exist. Stop treating intelligence and the heritability of IQ scores as the holy grail of human biology! The fact that some people obsess over this topic [but don’t care much about the heritability of cancer, diabetes, depression, obesity, etc. and other human characteristics that really MATTER in peoples lives] suggests an ideological motivation. Here are a few more facts: Replicating a flawed experimental design doesn’t improve the validity of the data! Without randomization [and how are adoption agencies supposed to do this, even supposing they were willing to be part of a scientific experiment??], IQ studies have an unmeasured GENOTYPE BY ENVIRONMENT covariance term. That is basic statistics! Since covariances can be positive or negative in value, that means that heritability estimates from identical twin studies could be OVERestimates or UNDERestimates–there is no way to know. This problem can’t be solved by hand-waving. That is why randomization across environments [or common-garden experiments] is the ‘gold standard’ of experimental design in classical quantitative genetics. Human geneticists WOULD randomize across environments if they could, but they can’t. They use twin data because the data exist, without the need to spend millions of dollars of non-existent grant dollars, not because the twin data are ideal or even suitable for the purpose of estimating heritability. Hence the hand-waving. Apart from the covariance problem, heritability estimates from identical twin studies include a non-additive genetic variance term that is unaffected by either artificial selection or natural selection. That means that heritability values from twin data tell us little about human intelligence has evolved in the past or might change in the future. That is another reason why most biologists are SO uninterested in, and unimpressed by, human IQ heritability studies. Will genomic data solve these problems? Maybe so for non-additive variance, but probably not for the covariance problem. They aren’t. They are a wonderful proxy to discover people who are incapable of coming to rationale conclusions due to political ideology. Because one informs public policy and the others don’t to remotely the same degree. Which is important when talking about public policy. Ah, philosophy. The discipline that cannot prove people need to eat food to live. This has actually been done (it was the 50s, they did lots of crazy stuff then)-the Minnesota trans-racial adoption study. It involved black, white and Korean orphans. If you are referring to twins, they used to be split up because adoption agencies were willing to be part of scientific experiments (again, the 50s). So you can compare the difference between twins raised together (and hence similar environment) and twins raised separately. “That means that heritability values from twin data tell us little about human intelligence has evolved in the past or might change in the future. ” The Chewbacca defense. I thought we, as a civilization, had moved past this. “That is another reason why most biologists are SO uninterested in, and unimpressed by, human IQ heritability studies.” Anthropology is the study of humans. Biologists mostly study non-human life. ADM64 says I suggest you read Niall Ferguson’s writings on “Krugtron the Invincible.”. They comprehensively document the many, many subjects on which Krugman has been wrong, even as he publicly claimed not to be. Wait, is the same Niall Ferguson who famously criticized Krugman for arguing (correctly) that stimulus spending in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis would not lead to runaway inflation or a Greek-style debt crisis (as Ferguson predicted)? The same guy who in 2011 wrote an article called “The Great Inflation Of The 2010s,” in which he said, “Yes, folks, double-digit inflation is back”? We can debate Krugman’s track record, but there is nothing to debate about Ferguson. Next to his misleading presentation of economic data, being consistently wrong is the thing he is best known for. Pingback: daniel.fallenste.in Joshua Oster says Or economics? Krugman the economist’s Nobel-winning paper isn’t controversial and, updating Ricardo’s comparative advantage theory, offers some new insights to global trade using his core-periphery model. It seeks to answer many question such as why do countries that are very similar economically and technologically, such as Germany and the US, trade? Both are able to produce a wide array of similar, if not exact, goods, from pencils and razors to cars and aeroplanes. Krugman was at the forefront of what is now called new economic geography. Ricardo’s basket of goods was long in the tooth; it was commodities, manufactures such as textiles and footwear, and light machinery such as looms, sewing machines, and cotton gin – the products of his era. Obviously trade today is much more than that, and for developed states the trade of services is very important. When we look at geography and trade, we tend to think of deep water ports, navigable rivers, and the like. Yet, with fiber-optic telecommunication systems transversing the oceans, we see massive business process outsourcing (BPO) centres where Indians and Filipinos operate not only call centres, but perform accountancy, legal and medical transcription, and many other services. Under Ricardian theory, which hadn’t considered this because the technology didn’t exist (the first transoceanic telegraph cable was laid decades after Richardo’s death), American or British providers of back office services should have comparative advantage that insulates them from overseas competition, yet go to Manila and you’ll find tower blocks filled with Filipino lawyers who perform legal services such as research for US law firms. Even technological advances in containerised logistics bring markets that were once on the periphery into the core. Highly perishable produce can be shipped long distances, and this erodes the comparative advance held by farms and orchards geographically closer to cores. There is much more to new economic geography than what I’ve mentioned. BTW, many, if not most, of Krugman’s critics come from the field of geography. Pizza Pete says I think all this is right. That said, what should the heuristic be on the Left to include the best conservative voices in dialogue? Because of worsening confirmation bias and perceptual distortions I don’t see how this process happens. I am similarly disappointed by conservatives not engaging the best liberal voices, albeit for different reasons: progressive orthodoxies congeal so quickly that it becomes impossible to find anyone prominent who deviates from a smalls set of dictates on any particular issue. There are a lot of things that Krugman doesn’t understand… he’s on the NYT roster because they need some food for readers who enjoy the lunatic fringe and farce. Of course Krugman understands intellectual diversity. Intellectual diversity is a threat to the groupthink he wants to inculcate on the unsuspecting public. Emmanuel says What Krugman does not seem to understand is that the popularity of an idea depends more on the visibility and support given to that idea by institutions such as the media and the universities than on the quality of that idea (a good quality idea being an idea supported by facts and logic and which proves effective when applied in practice). Scholars whose works can only be described as low-quality such as Judith Butler or Edward Said have achieved huge popularities because the academic world and the media were on their side. I believe those examples are a good proof that the popularity of an idea has nothing to do with its intellectual merits. Once you realize that, it seems obvious that if a “good idea” is not given any visibility by the relevant institutions, it has no chance of becoming popular while “bad ideas” which receive institutional support can triumph. The problem in that situation would rather be : who is qualified to make the distinction between bad ideas and good ideas? And this is why intellectual diversity and debate matter : allowing people who don’t share your worldview as a default position forces you to support your idea with arguments. Gee, you seem to be pointing out that flat-earth was a bad idea receiving immense visibility and support from the relevant institutions…you mean, Krugman is a variant of a flat earther? I was being sarcastic, a couple of tags got removed in the post. Pena says If we add together the claims that good ideas need publicity/institutional support, that there are no academics within Republicans who are both influential and smart and that the left practically doesn’t allow right-wing opinions in their institutions such as most of the media, should we draw the conclusion that the stupidity of Republican party is in part caused by the left-leaning media? If the media doesn’t support sensible republicans then the less-sensible charlatans have easier time taking over the party. The popularity of an idea (especially among intellectuals) and its actual intellectual qualities are often unrelated. Marxism looks like a good example of that, in my opinion and probably in the opinion of everybody who starved to death because of marxist economics. The big problem with Krugman’s way of thinking is that an idea will never become popular if you don’t give it any public visibility. In the end his logic is circular : good conservative ideas are unpopular which means they should not receive any media attention which means they will never become more popular… Speaker To Animals says ^ This ^ Saying good conservative ideas aren’t worthy of attention because nobody is paying attention to them is a tautology. Krugman is a partisan hack. The fact that there’s people on here touting his credentials proves the point of the article. He can’t even form a coherent argument without descending into partisan politics. Who cares what’s good for liberals or conservatives. What’s good for the country is what’s important. It’s time liberals realize they are the cause of this problem. They are the root of it. You control all the sense making institutions and half of policy ones and globally dominate all avenues of power. Progressive ideas have fallen flat on their face in the past 20 years starting with the housing crash (caused by progressive housing policies pushing banks to make bad loans, not that the banks minded much) all the way up to the Arab spring and the migration disiaster. That’s not even mentioning the current state of higher education and the overall rise in extreme partisanship and tribalism thanks in large part to identity politics (thank you progressives). So in short, I don’t, and no one should, care how Krugman or any other partisan hack feels about giving conservative voices a platform. It needs to be done. Period. End of discussion. Pingback: Potpourri LOL – intellectual fleas criticizing Paul Krugman. Just another day at Quilbert. Aunt Fritzi says Better than the intellectual parasites suggesting he’s correct. When we criticize Krugman, we use arguments and ideas to support our view and explain why we believe he is wrong. You insult people who don’t share your opinion without attempting to explain why they are wrong. There hardly seems to be any point in arguing with people associated with Quillette, the Federalist Society and Heterodox Academy. Where does one begin with people who publish in hopes of gaining a plutocratic patron to get on that wingnut welfare gravy train funded by the Koch brothers or the Mercer family? No, I’ve expressed my contempt and I am content. BTW – Krugman has great things to say about wingnut welfare but I fear anything he says falls on deaf brains here. https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/25/wingnut-welfare-and-work-incentives/ Nicholas Conrad says @Nancy, are you seriously using ad hominems to accuse your interlocutors of lack of intellectual rigor? ?? Funny how alt-right Quilletters who claim to adore free speech and intellectual diversity have absolutely nothing to say about the revelation that the Koch brothers buy influence at George Mason University. Your hypocrisy is so BLATANT. Who do you think you’re kidding? If it turned out that George Soros was doing something like this, you all would never STFU about it. There would be more articles in Quillette about that than even glowing hagiographies of Jordan Peterson or outrage over a corporation operating under at-will employment laws martyring poor James Damore. Nobody takes you seriously except other wingnuts. “As early as 1990, entities controlled by the billionaire brothers Charles G. and David H. Koch were given a seat on a committee to pick candidates for a professorship that they funded, the records show. Similar arrangements that continued through 2009 gave donors decision-making roles in selecting candidates for key economics appointments at the Mercatus Center, a Koch-funded think tank on campus that studies markets and regulation. The appointments, which also created faculty lines at George Mason, were steered to professors who, like the Kochs, embraced unconstrained free markets.” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/us/koch-donors-george-mason.html The altright opposes libertarians so I’m not sure where you are getting the idea they’d be fine with this comes from. There is a huge overlap between libertarians and the alt-right. And of course Claire Lehmann, founder of Quillette, until last year was a contributor to the alt-right Rebel Media, home of alt-right Gavin McInnes, Milo Yiannopolous and Mike “Pizzagate” Cernovich. The overlap is that the altright recruits from libertarians. You appear to be talking about something different from me. I’m talking about the ideological movement, and you are talking about alternative to the mainstream right. Shock jocks don’t really have coherent political positions; they are theater, not policy. Yeah Phillips knows how to get himself on the wingnut welfare gravy train. Federalist Society baby, they take care of their own. Phillips could be set for life by sucking up so much to the Koch brothers and their phony concern for “diversity” – “More recently, in 2016, executives of the Federalist Society, a conservative national organization of lawyers, served as agents for a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor, and were given the right to terminate installments of the gift at their discretion. Emails disclosed by the university show that Federalist Society officials were also involved in hiring discussions and had suggested a student for admission. In turn, a professor at the law school wrote the society asking for help securing recommendations for prestigious federal judicial clerkships for students active in the society.” And if the Koch brothers don’t work out, well the Richard Mellon Scaife foundation AND the Mercers are donors to the Federalist Society. If you are a right-wing public intellectual in the US you are pretty much guaranteed to be working for the Koch brothers, one way or another. So there is zero funding by corporations for social conservatives? Nancy, your sputtering, impotent selective outrage is adorable. Did you actually stamp your feet as you wrote these? doug deeper says Why does Nick Phillips fall for Krugman’s claim that good conservative economic ideas have no influence on the GOP? Because Krugman says so? I am one of an increasing number of highly informed voters that believe strongly in the causal effect of Trump’s policies, positions and negotiating posturing for moving most economic indicators strongly upward. Krugman’s arrogant claim is absurd on its face. Krugman cannot differentiate between a good or bad conservative idea. He probably rarely ever talks to conservative economists. Why would a good conservative economist waste his time with a partisan hack like Krugman? From The Hill: “The Wall Street Journal asked 68 business, financial and academic economists who was responsible for the strengthening of the economy, and most “suggested Mr. Trump’s election deserves at least some credit” for the upturn.” A majority said the president had been “somewhat” or “strongly” positive for job creation, gross domestic product growth and the rising stock market. The pros cite the White House’s push for lighter regulation and the recent tax bill as critical to a pro-growth environment; more than 90 percent of the group thought the tax bill would boost GDP expansion over the next two years.” Given the leftist stranglehold on all academics, it is unlikely any, including conservative economics profs, would ever state they like Trump. Can one even imagine such a thing – antifa and BLM would destroy him and the college admin would stand behind the terrorists. Nick, why did you fall for a fallacious Krugman assumption? Rohit J Parikh says Far too many of the comments are about Krugman and far too few about the main issue here. And about the main issue, Phillips is right. Liberals need to expose themselves to intelligent conservatives (who Krugman admits do exist) and that need is independent of whether these intelligent conservatives are listened to by the average Republican. @Rohit, while only garnering a couple sentences in the article, I think the other point is even stronger; liberals should be familiar with average republicans’ actual arguments and concerns, even (or perhaps, especially) if they aren’t intellectually rigorous. Calling trump voters morons (if they’re being charitable), or more often bigots, completely disengages the conversation and makes them incapable of persuading anyone because they don’t even know what conservatives believe to argue against. That repubs’ underlying logic is often so weak that it is ripe for persuasive argument makes the liberal ad hominems the more unconscionable. Why would they do that? If people with right wing opinion get fired or socially suffer, the rational thing for each individual to do is to be as left wing as possible inside the Overton Window. Since each individual voter has no affect on the election, they have no reason to attempt to develop rational views, but merely mouth whatever platitudes are in fashion to prevent from being unpersoned. Bill Haywood says So there is no difference between printing Dwight Eisenhower and Michael Flynn? The distinction I think Krugman is making is between fact-based conservatives who try to reason soundly, vs. anti-intellectualism. He points to a real dilemma. Publications have to maintain an audience, but if the conservatives who have large followings do not even believe in science, what’s the point of engaging with them? I suppose it is good to occasionally be informed of the latest iteration of birthers, but diversity for diversity’s sake just just gives you yet another night of listening to your uncle’s crackpot theories. Anti-intellectualism is a rational response to the insanity of our current class of intellectuals. You know, the people currently competing over pronoun usage. As for not believing in science, that is nonsense. Conservatives ‘believe in’ science, they just don’t trust liberals because they know liberals will lie to them whenever it suits them. For birthers, I should point out that is the PC branding of ‘we can’t trust Obama because he isn’t one of us’. Guess which group of people got the short end of the stick from Obama? Anon says A special case of central bank regulation, not a great skill at predicting future inflation, is the better explanation why the $4 T so called stimulus increase in the money supply did not result in an overwhelming increase in cost of living price increases. Ordinarily stimuli that increase total money supply by a factor of ten times will inevitably foster price increases all over the economy. And of course, it did. But these increased prices after offsetting declining prices from terrible business conditions unrelieved by any policy, were not enough, we are advised, to constitute a dangerous state of higher price. Although it does not appear popular to report if, banking regulations and some new legislation combined to restrict the normal flow of the sainted stimulus credit: which would have ignited the runaway price increases so widely feared. Normal banking practice was so heavily suppressed that the only credit multiplier effect seen to exist was to the maligned hedge fund industry empowered to Chanel the huge $4 T new credit into the bond and stock markets, subsequently boosting bond instrument prices to unheard of levels and historically over priced share prices in stocks. Previous PostThe Legacy of the Soixante-Huitards Next PostThe Commodification of Learning and the Decline of the Humanities	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1730
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__label__wiki	0.607541	0.607541	10 Jan 2007 : Column 636W—continued Table C: Administration cost by benefit £ million, 2005-06 prices Income support Total incapacity benefit Disability living allowance Attendance allowance Contributory retirement pension (basic state pension) and retirement pension earnings-related/S2P 1. Information on administrative costs prior to the creation of DWP in 2001 is not comparable to administrative costs now due to considerable organisational change. 2. Administration expenditure information is rounded to the nearest £ million in 2005-06 prices and has been taken from the 1998, 1999 and 1999-2000 Department for Social Security departmental reports. Information is only available to 1998-99. 3. The income support figures include expenditure on income support for the under 60s and over 60s. 4. From 1999-2000 the cost of administration is accounted for separately within the departmental expenditure limit (DEL) and the information requested on administration costs is not available in the format requested. 5. Administration expenditure is only available for the sum of contributory retirement pension (basic state pension) and retirement pension earnings-related/S2P expenditure. 6. Incapacity benefit figures do not include severe disablement allowance Table D: Administration percentage by benefit 2. Income support administration percentage is of the sum of income support for the under 60s and income support for the over 60s, except for 1996-97 which includes around six months expenditure on the unemployed in the percentage calculation. 3. Figures have been rounded to nearest whole percentage. 4. Incapacity benefit figures do not include severe disablement allowance. Table E: Social fund Including loans and recoveries (£ million, 2005-06 prices) Social fund, Administration cost of social fund Administration percentage by benefit 2. Administration costs for the net social fund is unavailable so the administration costs for the social fund, including loans and recoveries, has been shown, along with the consistent social fund expenditure. 3. Administration percentage has been rounded to nearest whole percentage. 10 Jan 2007 : Column 637W Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost was in each London borough in current prices of (a) income support, (b) incapacity benefit, (c) disability living allowance, (d) attendance allowance, (e) the social fund, (f) retirement pension, (g) the state second pension/state earnings-related pension scheme and (h) pension credit in each year since 1996-97; and what percentage of these costs was accounted for by administration in each year. [101994] Mr. Plaskitt: The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of poor households live in homes in each of the council tax bands A to H; and if he will make a statement. [101290] Mr. Plaskitt: The information requested is in the table. Proportion of households with incomes less than 60 per cent. of median by their council tax bands, Great Britain, 2004-05 Council tax band Before housing costs After housing costs (1) Households not valued separately and not allocated a council tax band. 1. The commonly used definition for the threshold of relative low income (below 60 per cent. of contemporary median income) has been used in this table. 2. Figures may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Family Resources Survey 2004-05 Child Support Agency Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the total is of uncollectable Child Support Agency arrears, broken down by uncollectable due to (a) death, (b) move abroad, (c) unknown address, (d) incorrect maintenance assessment and (e) other causes; and if he will make a statement. [102241] Mr. Plaskitt: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the Chief Executive. He will write to the hon. Gentleman with the information requested. Letter from Stephen Geraghty: In reply to your recent Parliamentary questions about the Child Support Agency, the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive. You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total is of uncollectable Child Support Agency arrears broken down by uncollectable due to (a) death (b) move abroad (c) unknown addresses (d) incorrect maintenance assessment and (e) other causes; and if he will make a statement. The Agency is not able to provide a breakdown of uncollectable Child Support Agency arrears into the requested categories. However, following a debt analysis exercise in 2005/06, the Agency is now able to classify debt with greater clarity than in previous years. The attached tables provide the distribution of debt by type found by the debt analysis exercise. The exercise used a sample of cases on both computer systems, and had, in total, just over £130m of probably uncollectable debt, and just over £150m of possibly uncollectable debt. The Agency decides the sample size for its Debt Analysis Exercise according to robust statistical principles. This takes full account of the relative complexity of cases on each of the main systems so that the sample is statistically valid and is representative of the Agency’s whole caseload. The amount of debt categorised as probably uncollectable in the Agency’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2005/06 is £1.929 billion. This includes the value of suspended debt, which is classified as probably uncollectable for this exercise. The amount of debt categorised as possibly uncollectable in the Agency’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2005/06 is £818 million, against which the provision below was made. Tables providing a breakdown of these amounts by type are attached. I hope this is helpful. Agency’s Debt Analysis sample exercise—Breakdown of Probably Uncollectable Provision Debt Type Proportion (percentage) Amount(£ million) Non Resident Parent Deceased Parent with Care Deceased Last Qualifying Child Deceased Reconciled (private case) Non Resident Parent terminally ill Non Resident Parent permanently abroad Non Resident Parent in receipt of State Pension Unable to trace Non Resident Parent for more than 5 years Benefit case with no enforced deductions in place Non Resident Parent self employed—nil compliant Agency’s Debt Analysis sample exercise—Breakdown of Possibly Uncollectable Provision Debt Type Proportion (percentage) Amount (£ million) Unemployed student Reconciled cases NRP address unknown Unable to trace NRP for between 1 and 5 years NRP on benefit, enforced deductions not in place Nil compliant employed or employment status unknown Self employed NRP, nil compliant Self employed NRP, partially compliant Case at Enforcement Directorate for more than 1 year 1. Amounts rounded to nearest £ million 2. Percentages rounded to one decimal place 3. The proportions are based on a sample of cases 4. The amounts of debt are robust estimates calculated by applying these proportions to the full, categorised amounts of uncollectable debt Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff were employed through employment agencies in (a) his Department and (b) each of its agencies in each of the last five years for which information is available; and what the (i) average and (ii) longest time was for which these temporary workers were employed in each year. [102961] Mrs. McGuire: Historical information on the number of staff employed through employment agencies and for how long is not available. However a recent estimate indicates the Department currently has around 120 agency staff undertaking administrative and related work with an average contract length of just over four months. The estimated number of agency workers represents around 0.1 per cent. of total departmental staffing. Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether people employed (a) through employment agencies and (b) on a consultancy basis are included in the calculations for the full-time equivalent staff mentioned in his Department's annual report. [102997] Mrs. McGuire: The full time equivalent staff reported in the Department's annual report are based on the Office for National Statistics definition. This definition specifically excludes staff employed through employment agencies and on a consultancy basis. John McDonnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the reduction in the number of civil servants in his Department and each of its agencies has been in each year since 2004-05, broken down by region. [109689] Mrs. McGuire: [holding answer 18 December 2007]: The reduction in the number of civil servants in the Department of Work and Pensions and its agencies from 1 March 2004 (the start of the Department's efficiency challenge) to 31 March 2005 is shown in Table 1. The reduction in staffing from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006 is shown in Table 2. Table 1: Reductions in Staffing from 1 March 2004 to 31 March 2005 Jobcentre Plus The Pension Service Child Support Agency Disability and Carers Service The Rent Service Appeals Service Other Departmental Units Note: The Rent Service joined DWP on 01 April 2004 Figures are full time equivalent (rounded)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1737
__label__wiki	0.670484	0.670484	This Open Access Article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported Licence DOI: 10.1039/C9NA00744J (Paper) Nanoscale Adv., 2020, Advance Article Metal–organic framework templated Pd/CeO2@N-doped carbon for low-temperature CO oxidation† Weidong Fan‡ a, Dongyuan Liu‡a, Xia Wanga, Xiuping Liub, Dongwei Caoa, Lili Fan a, Zhaodi Huanga, Wenyue Guo a and Daofeng Sun a aSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China. E-mail: lilifan@upc.edu.cn bCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China Received 25th November 2019 , Accepted 30th December 2019 First published on 31st December 2019 A new Pd/Ce based metal–organic framework is designed and synthesized as a self-sacrificial template for fabrication of an efficient catalyst for CO oxidation. The catalyst obtained by thermal annealing at 700 °C (Pd/CeO2@NC-700) is composed of N-doped carbon with embedded Pd and CeO2 nanoparticles, which are highly dispersed and closely connected in the N-doped carbon; the high Pd loading (33.7 wt%) and the coupling between Pd and the CeO2 phase synergistically boost the CO oxidation performance. The Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst exhibits a 100% conversion temperature of 89 °C and excellent long-term stability. By combining structural characterization with density functional theory calculations, two possible CO oxidation pathways of TPB and TOP are revealed, in which the adsorbed O2 directly dissociates to O atoms and activates CO* molecules. The transfer of O* between Pd and Ce (TPB) or Pd and Pd (TOP) facilitates the formation of intermediates and finally results in the production of CO2. This work provides a new insight into the development of novel efficient catalysts for CO oxidation based on metal–organic frameworks. The carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation reaction is indisputably important for mitigating pollution, which has attracted great attention in the aspect of the living environment and industrial research.1–3 Hence, development of highly efficient catalysts that can enhance this reaction is crucial.4–6 As one of the most commonly used reducible oxides, CeO2 has been studied extensively for CO oxidation catalysis due to its high oxygen storage capacity and redox properties. Meanwhile, CeO2 nanomaterials are also active carriers that can interact with catalytic components, such as precious metals (such as Pd, Pt, etc.), to enhance their stability and reactivity. Pd/CeO2 composites not only have the activity of Pd and CeO2, but also promote O2 adsorption through synergistic interactions between Pd and CeO2 (ref. 7) and can therefore be expected to be an efficient catalyst for CO oxidation.8–10 Recently, progress has been made in Pd/CeO2 systems with different structures, and several preparation methods have been reported, such as wet impregnation, coprecipitation, and photoassisted deposition.11–13 Though it is generally acknowledged that a higher Pd content contributes to stronger catalytic activity, Pd/CeO2 materials fabricated in most of these cases possess a low content of Pd (0.081–11 wt%) as the agglomeration of Pd nanoparticles (NPs) might become more serious with the increase of the Pd content.14–18 Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, there is still no effective method to acquire Pd/CeO2 materials with a high content and dispersion of Pd NPs, which greatly limits their activity. Thus, development of new synthesis approaches that can achieve a high content and uniform dispersion of Pd still represents a major challenge. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), a new type of porous material that is constructed by self-assembly of inorganic metal centers and organic ligands,19,20 have recently attracted tremendous attention as self-sacrificial templates to derive promising metal (M)/metal oxide (MOx) composites,21,22 owing to the following unique advantages: (1) the metal centers of MOFs are periodically distributed throughout the whole framework and separated by organic ligands, which can effectively impede further agglomeration of metal centers and ensure the highly uniform distribution of NPs. (2) The type of atoms that coordinate with metal centers can be controlled by choosing appropriate ligands. There is a great chance that the metal centers connected to oxygen (O) atoms are transformed into MOx NPs, while the metal centers bonding with nitrogen (N) atoms are turned into M NPs.23 (3) Due to the high metal content in MOF structures, more Pd can be retained in the final products. (4) The carbon matrix derived from organic ligands usually exhibits a partly graphitized structure and can be doped with N atoms, which would facilitate the synergistic interactions between M and MOx NPs, ensuring the delivery of their catalytic activities and good stability. Hence, MOFs are promising precursors for the preparation of Pd/CeO2-based catalysts. However, to the best of our knowledge, targeted design and synthesis of proper MOF materials for deriving new Pd/CeO2 catalytic systems has not yet been reported. Herein, we present a new Pd/Ce-MOF assembled from Pd and Ce ions and 2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid (4,4′-H2bpydc) as a sacrificial template for synthesizing a novel Pd/CeO2 catalytic system for CO oxidation. This new Pd/CeO2 catalytic system obtained by thermal annealing in a hydrogen/argon mixture atmosphere at 700 °C (Pd/CeO2-NC-700) is composed of Pd and CeO2 NPs embedded in N-doped carbon and possesses a high Pd loading of 33.7 wt%, and it exhibits excellent catalytic activity and stability for CO oxidation (T100 = 89 °C, 100% conversion temperature). By combining structural characterization with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, two possible CO oxidation pathways are revealed: the TPB and TOP pathways, which provide an in-depth theoretical understanding of the catalytic process. Thus, this work provides a new insight into the development of novel efficient catalysts for CO oxidation based on MOFs. Materials and reagents All reagents were purchased from commercial suppliers and used without further purification. 4,4′-H2bpydc, palladium acetate and cerium(III) nitrate hexahydrate were purchased from Energy (China). Acetonitrile and 1,4-dioxane were supplied by Tianjin Fuyu Fine Chemical Co. Ltd. Synthesis of Pd/Ce-MOF Pd/Ce-MOF was prepared by the solvothermal reaction. A mixture of 4,4′-H2bpydc (0.1 mmol, 0.0244 g), Pd(OAc)2 (0.1 mmol, 0.0225 g), and Ce(NO3)3·6H2O (0.433 mmol, 0.1880 g) was ultrasonically dissolved in a solution of acetonitrile (CH3CN) and H2O (5.5 mL, v/v = 1 : 1). Then, the solution was transferred into a 10 mL vial, which was heated at 90 °C for 72 h. After cooling down to room temperature, orange orthorhombic prismatic crystals were obtained with a yield of 85% based on Pd. The solid product was washed thoroughly with a solution of CH3CN and H2O (v/v = 1 : 1) and dried in air at room temperature. Synthesis of Pd/CeO2@NC catalysts Thermal annealing of the as-synthesized Pd/Ce-MOF was conducted at 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 °C in a hydrogen/argon mixture atmosphere (H2, 5 vol%) for 6 hours. The obtained samples were denoted as Pd/CeO2@NC-X (where X represents the heating temperature). Catalytic CO oxidation The CO oxidation activities of Pd/CeO2@NC-X were measured in a plug flow reactor using 50 mg of sieved (20–40 mesh) catalysts in a reactant atmosphere of 1 vol% CO/20 vol% O2/79 vol% N2 (from Deyang Gas Co., Jinan, 99.997% purity) with a flow rate of 67 mL min−1, corresponding to a space velocity of 80 000 mL h−1 gcat−1. Prior to the measurement, the catalysts were treated with synthetic air (21 vol% O2/79 vol% N2) at 300 °C for 30 min. After this, the reactor was cooled down to room temperature under a flow of pure N2 gas. The catalytic tests were carried out in the reactant atmosphere by increasing the temperature of catalysts from room temperature to 300 °C (5 °C min−1). The outlet gas compositions of CO and CO2 were monitored online by nondispersive IR spectroscopy (Gasboard 3500, Wuhan Sifang Company, China). Infrared (IR) spectroscopy spectra were collected on a Nicolet 330 FTIR spectrometer within the 4000–500 cm−1 region. Elemental analyses (C, H, and N) were conducted on a PerkinElmer 240 elemental analyzer. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was performed on a Mettler Toledo TGA under a N2 flow by heating from room temperature to 900 °C (10 °C min−1). Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) measurements were carried out on an analytical X-Pert pro diffractometer with Cu-Kα radiation (γ = 1.5478 Å). Surface area and pore size distributions of the catalysts were determined using nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms obtained on a Micromeritics ASAP 2020 surface area analyzer at 77 K. The Pd contents were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) on an IRIS Intrepid II XSP instrument (Thermo Electron Corp.). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were obtained using a JEOL JSM-7600 field-emission SEM with an accelerating voltage of 5 kV. TEM images were collected on a FEI Tecnai F20 microscope operating at 200 kV. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis was performed on an Axis Ultra XPS spectrometer (Kratos, U.K.) with 225 W of Al Kα radiation. The Raman spectrum was collected via a HORIBA Evolution Raman microscope using 532 nm incident wavelength. Models and methods of DFT All calculations were performed using the projector augmented wave method (PAW)24 as implemented in the Vienna ab initio simulation package (VASP).25 Considering the exchange correlation interactions in the Kohn–Sham equations, the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) with Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE) functionals was applied.26 We chose a cutoff energy for the plane wave basis set of 400 eV. Brillouin zone integration was performed using a 2 × 2 × 1 Gamma grid for each surface. For the calculations of Pd modified CeO2(111), we used a (3 × 3) supercell periodic slab with two O–Ce–O triple-layers. The bottom O–Ce–O triple-layer was fixed and only the top layer was relaxed when performing the geometric optimization. The vacuum layer was set to 15 Å to avoid the interactions between replicated models. In order to determine the transition state (TS) and activation energies, the climbing-image nudged elastic band (CI-NEB)27 method was applied. Besides, the vibrational mode was used to verify the accuracy of the transition states. The isolated CO and O2 molecules in the gas phase were optimized in a vacuum cube. The adsorption energies were calculated using the following relationship: ΔEads = Eads/sub − Eads − Esub where Eads/sub, Eads and Esub represent the total energies of the optimized surface with the adsorbate, the isolated adsorbate molecule in the gas phase and the clean surface, respectively. A negative adsorption energy indicates that the configuration is stable and a positive adsorption energy means the adsorption of molecules on the ceria slab is prevented by a barrier. The oxygen vacancy formation energy (Evac) is defined by where Evac/sub, EO2 and Esub denote the total energy of the substrate with an oxygen vacancy, an oxygen molecule in the gas phase and the stoichiometric substrate, respectively. The structure of Pd/Ce-MOF was resolved by single crystal X-ray diffraction (Fig. S1, Tables S1 and S2†), which revealed that the Pd and Ce centers are interconnected by 4,4′-bpydc2− molecules to form one-dimensional chains that are constructed into a three-dimensional framework by intermolecular force. The powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) pattern (Fig. S2†) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum (Fig. S3†) indicate the successful synthesis of Pd/Ce-MOF with high crystallinity and phase purity. From thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), we observe that the Pd/Ce-MOF structure can remain stable up to 330 °C. The following weight loss at higher temperature is due to the collapse of the MOF structure and the decomposition of the organic ligands (Fig. S4†). Based on these results, an appropriate range of thermal annealing temperature from 400 to 800 °C was selected. Under a hydrogen/argon mixture atmosphere (H2, 5 vol%), the Pd/CeMOF crystals were transformed into Pd/CeO2@NC-X (where X represents the heating temperature) catalysts (Scheme 1). Scheme 1 Schematic illustration of the preparation of the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst. As revealed in the SEM image in Fig. 1a, the as-synthesized Pd/Ce-MOF crystals present irregular bulk morphology. The inset optical picture also confirms the good crystallinity of the MOF crystal. After the annealing treatment at 700 °C in a hydrogen/argon atmosphere, the sample is denoted as Pd/CeO2@NC-700 and retains the original MOF crystal shape well (Fig. 1b). More structural details of Pd/CeO2@NC-700 are shown in SEM images with higher magnification (Fig. 1c–e). It can be observed that these blocks are composed of abundant uniform sphere-like nanostructures with diameters of 70–100 nm. By TEM characterization, these sphere-like nanostructures are confirmed to exist throughout the whole bulk (Fig. 1f). The high-resolution TEM image (Fig. 1g) and selected area electron diffraction pattern (Fig. 1h) verify that the sphere-like nanostructure consists of Pd and CeO2 NPs as well as carbon species derived from organic ligands. As shown, the lattice fringes of about 0.196 and 0.221 nm agree well with the (200) and (111) crystal planes of Pd metal, while the lattice fringe with an interplanar distance of 0.310 nm can be ascribed to the (111) plane of CeO2. The Pd and CeO2 phase are highly dispersed in Pd/CeO2@NC-700 and simultaneously closely connected with each other as shown by the red circles marked in Fig. 1g, which has been proved by DFT calculation to be important in facilitating the catalytic activity for CO oxidation. The elemental mapping images of Pd/CeO2@NC-700 further confirm the uniform distribution of Pd, Ce, C, N, and O inherited from the MOF precursor (Fig. 1i–n). Fig. 1 (a) SEM image of the Pd/Ce-MOF (inset: optical photomicrograph of a Pd/Ce-MOF crystal); (b–e) SEM images, (f) TEM image, (g) HRTEM image and (h) selected area electron diffraction pattern of Pd/CeO2@NC-700; (i–n) elemental mapping images of Pd, Ce, C, N, and O distributions in Pd/CeO2@NC-700. TEM characterization of Pd/CeO2@NC-600 and Pd/CeO2@NC-800 was also performed for comparison and the TEM images are presented in Fig. S5.† Similar to Pd/CeO2@NC-700, the particles of Pd and CeO2 in Pd/CeO2@NC-600 are closely connected and their lattice fringes can be clearly recognized as Pd (111) and CeO2 (111). For the Pd/CeO2@NC-800 sample, the particles of Pd and CeO2 are still closely connected, but no clear lattice fringes of CeO2 can be observed, indicating its amorphous structure at higher temperature. Furthermore, as illustrated in the marked red circle in Fig. S5b,† some of the lattice fringes of Pd cannot be distinguished. This indicates that the transformation of ceria from the crystalline to amorphous phase affects the long-range order of the Pd crystal as well, which can be further proved by the XRD and XPS results. Fig. 2a shows the PXRD patterns of the Pd/CeO2@NC-X catalysts obtained from 400 to 800 °C. The peaks present at 2θ values of 40.1°, 46.7°, and 68.1° in the pattern of Pd/CeO2@NC-400 correspond to the (111), (200) and (220) crystal planes of Pd metal (PDF no. 46-1043). There is no CeO2 phase formed at the lower annealing temperature of 400 °C. When the temperature reaches 500 °C, a series of new diffraction peaks appear due to the formation of the CeO2 phase. The peaks appearing at 2θ values of 28.6°, 33.1°, 47.5°, 56.3°, 59.1°, and 69.4° are associated with the (111), (200), (220), (311), (222), and (400) crystal planes of CeO2 (PDF no. 34-0394). From 500 to 700 °C, the intensity of the diffraction peaks gradually increases with the temperature, and the full width at half maximum (FWHM) gradually decreases, indicating the higher crystallinity of Pd and the CeO2 phase at a higher temperature. No extra peaks of impurities are found, suggesting a complete conversion of the Pd/Ce-MOF to Pd/CeO2@NC-X materials. When the annealing temperature is as high as 800 °C, the crystallinity of the product decreases remarkably and only large and broad peaks of Pd can be clearly distinguished, which indicates that the crystalline ceria was transformed to amorphous ceria at higher temperature. It should be mentioned that the larger Pd nanoparticle sizes of Pd/CeO2@NC-600 (22.8 nm) and 700 (41.2 nm) calculated from XRD data are due to the inevitable formation of a few larger Pd particles at 600 and 700 °C. As for Pd/CeO2@NC-800, the XRD-based Pd size is 3.9 nm and no similar phenomenon is observed. The impediment to the further growth of Pd particles can be attributed to the above discussed transformation of CeO2 from the crystalline to amorphous phase. Thus, for Pd/CeO2@NC-700, the presence of both the crystalline Pd and CeO2 phase and the largest surface area confirmed using N2 adsorption isotherms (Fig. S6†) are believed to contribute to its high catalytic activity for CO oxidation. Fig. 2 (a) PXRD patterns of the Pd/CeO2@NC-X catalysts obtained at different temperatures and XPS spectra of (b) Pd 3d, (c) Ce 3d, (d) O 1s, (e) C 1s and (f) N 1s for Pd/CeO2@NC-700. The Pd/CeO2@NC-700 sample was also investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to probe the alterations of the surface electronic structure (Fig. 2b–f). The presence of elemental Ce, Pd, C, N, and O was verified. The Pd 3d XPS spectrum (Fig. 2b) demonstrates that the Pd phase in Pd/CeO2@NC-700 is zero-valent with binding energies of Pd 3d5/2 at 335.4 eV and Pd 3d3/2 at 340.8 eV, respectively, indicating complete reduction of the Pd2+ ions after annealing at 700 °C. The Ce 3d XPS spectrum (Fig. 2c) can be deconvoluted into three kinds of peaks such as those associated with Ce4+ (882.8 and 901.1 eV) and Ce3+ (885.0 and 904.2 eV) and satellite peaks (888.8, 898.5, 907.8 and 917.0 eV), which also indicates that the main valence state of Ce in Pd/CeO2@NC-700 is +4 according to the integral area ratio of the peaks. In the O 1s spectrum (Fig. 2d), the peaks at 529.7 and 531.9 eV are ascribed to the lattice oxygen of CeO2 and the surface adsorbed oxygen species, respectively. As for the C 1s spectrum (Fig. 2e), three peaks at 284.7, 285.6 and 288.4 eV are deconvoluted corresponding to C–C (sp2), C–N and O–C O, respectively. In the N 1s XPS spectrum (Fig. 2f), two fitted peaks around 398.5 and 400.2 eV can be respectively assigned to pyridinic and pyrrolic N species. The presence of N doped carbon and its partially graphitized structure demonstrated by Raman characterization (Fig. S7†) are speculated to play an important role in maintaining better activity and stability of Pd/CeO2@NC-700 during the catalytic process. The XPS measurements of Pd/CeO2@NC-600 and Pd/CeO2@NC-800 were also carried out for comparison. As illustrated in Fig. S8,† Pd/CeO2@NC-600 shows similar XPS spectra of Pd 3d, Ce 3d, C 1s and N 1s to those of Pd/CeO2@NC-700. However, a difference is observed between the spectra of O 1s. The peak assigned to lattice oxygen increases significantly from 600 to 700 °C, indicating the increase of the surface atomic ratio of lattice oxygen in CeO2, which is in accordance with the crystallinity enhancement of CeO2 shown in the XRD pattern of Pd/CeO2@NC-700. When the annealing temperature increases to 800 °C, the peaks associated with Ce4+ (882.6 and 901.0 eV) are greatly reduced, and the peaks originating from Ce3+ (885.4 and 904.1 eV) increase remarkably, suggesting the reduction of Ce4+ to Ce3+ in Pd/CeO2@NC-800. Furthermore, it is also observed that the peak of lattice oxygen in the O 1s spectrum of Pd/CeO2@NC-800 almost disappears, which reveals the transformation of crystalline ceria to amorphous ceria at higher temperature. This is the reason why Pd/CeO2@NC-800 shows no XRD diffraction peaks of CeO2, consistent with the TEM results. The amount of Pd in Pd/CeO2@NC-700 is determined by ICPAES (Table S3†) and is calculated to be 33.7 wt%. This is higher than that of all the reported M/CeO2 (M = Pd, Pt or Au) composites (Table 1) to the best of our knowledge, which ensures the good catalytic activity of the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst. It also higher than the theoretical value of Pd (20.6 wt%) in the crystal structure of Pd/Ce-MOF (Table S3†). This can be attributed to the mass loss during the thermal annealing process. Table 1 T100 of the CO oxidation reaction for the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst and other CeO2-based composites Content of the catalyst (mg) T100 (°C) Flow rate (mL min−1) Pd loading (wt%) Activity (mol gM−1 h−1) Pd@CeO2 600 95 100 (1% CO/5% O2/N2) 11.0 6.8 8 h-Pd–CeO2 10 150 50 (1% CO/20% O2/Ar) 2.0 63.9 9 Pd@CeO2/Al2O3 200 110 50 (1% CO/20% O2/N2) 11.0 30.4 10 Pt@CeO2 8 135 30 (1% CO/20% O2/N2) 8.7 19.2 33 Au@CeO2 200 155 50 (1% CO/1.6% O2/He) 1.0 11.2 34 Pt–CeO2 12.5 140 50 (1% CO/20% O2/He) 7.7 23.2 35 Au/scCeO2 15 — 22.5(1% CO/20% O2/N2) 3.7 19.8 36 Pd/CeO2@NC-700 50 89 67(1% CO/20% O2/N2) 33.7 31.9 This work Due to the high Pd content, the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst is expected to show Pd-like catalytic activity for exhaust emission control. And therefore, its catalytic activity and stability for CO oxidation to CO2 were evaluated.28–30 The CO conversion was calculated according to the equation: CO conversion = COreaction/COinput.31,32 As shown in Fig. 3, the five samples of Pd/CeO2@NC-400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 exhibit a similar initial conversion of 20% at room temperature. With the increase of temperature, the conversion increases rapidly. The T100 (100% conversion temperature) of the five samples follows the trend of Pd/CeO2@NC-800 (137 °C) < Pd/CeO2@NC-400 (121 °C) < Pd/CeO2@NC-500 (114 °C) < Pd/CeO2@NC-600 (108 °C) < Pd/CeO2@NC-700 (89 °C) (Fig. 3a). Apparently, the annealing temperature has a big impact on their catalytic activities. This is due to the structural differences brought about by temperature, which has also been confirmed by the XRD results.37–40 The sample obtained at 700 °C exhibits much higher catalytic activity than its counterparts mainly owing to its higher crystallinity of Pd and CeO2, thus enhancing the catalytic activity for CO oxidation.41,42 Compared with other reported CeO2-based composites, the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst exhibits better activity with a lower T100 of only 89 °C (Table 1). Fig. 3 (a) CO conversion by using Pd/CeO2@NC-X catalysts and (b) catalytic stability of the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst in the CO oxidation reaction (t = 90 °C). Durability is another pivotal concern for evaluating a catalyst. Thus, the cycling test of Pd/CeO2@NC-700 was carried out to study its stability. As shown in Fig. 3b, the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst shows excellent catalytic stability at 90 °C for more than 24 h and no obvious reduction of the conversion of CO oxidation reaction is observed after this process. From the TEM images obtained after the stability test (Fig. S10†), it can be seen that the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst retains its original nanostructure, indicating its good catalytic performance under long-term cycling conditions. It is apparent that the coupling of Pd and the CeO2 phase is crucial for synergistically boosting the CO oxidation performance of Pd/CeO2@NC-700. Thus, we also carried out systematic DFT calculations to provide an in-depth theoretical understanding of the catalytic process. Since the majority of Ce ions have a valency of +4 in the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst, the density of oxygen vacancies would be relatively low according to the charge-compensation mechanism.43 Furthermore, according to Fig. 3b, the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 catalyst shows excellent catalytic stability, which indicates that it is difficult to produce oxygen vacancies on its surface.44–46 In other words, the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 surface can barely activate the adsorbed CO by the Mars-van Krevelen (M-vK) mechanism,47 in which the lattice O atom directly interacts with CO to form CO2 leaving an oxygen vacancy.48 Additionally, the formation energy of the oxygen vacancy (2.308 eV) is higher than the dissociation energy of adsorbed O2 (1.745 eV). Therefore, we constructed the defect-free CeO2 (111) surface as the support of the catalyst. The surface model is assembled with a Pd8 cluster placed on the stoichiometric CeO2 (111) surface. Before this, the free Pd8 cluster structure was optimized in a vacuum and the lowest energy of Pd8 was adopted. Then the study of the CO oxidation reaction was carried out on Pd8/CeO2 (111), which follows the well-accepted Langmuir–Hinshelwood mechanism that molecules must first be adsorbed on the ceria surface before undergoing oxidation. We found that a stable chemisorption configuration can be formed between the CO molecule and Pd8 cluster supported on CeO2. The lattice O atoms of ceria are not involved in CO oxidation as we have confirmed that the stable adsorption sites for O2 molecules are on the Pd8/CeO2 (111) surface. Hence, the adsorbed O2 on the surface can easily be activated and dissociated. Due to the divergence in stable adsorption sites on the Pd8/CeO2 (111) surface, we explored two alternative reaction pathways for CO oxidation (Fig. 4), which do not follow the M-vK mechanism according to the above discussion. It is worth mentioning that there is a competitive adsorption relationship between CO and O2, i.e. the CO and O2 molecules cannot be stably adsorbed on the same facet of the Pd8 cluster. The CO molecule prefers to adsorb on the Pd8 cluster and coordinate with two Pd atoms with adsorption energies of −1.13 and −2.04 eV in TPB (three phase boundary)49 and TOP (both CO and O2 molecules are adsorbed on top of the Pd8 cluster), respectively. The bond length of the adsorbed CO molecule is 1.18 Å in both the pathways, slightly longer than that of CO in the vacuum phase (1.14 Å), which is attributed to the charge transfer from C to the Pd8 cluster. These indicate that CO can interact with the Pd8 cluster by forming a chemical bond. Fig. 4 The reaction path for CO oxidation to CO2 on Pd/CeO2 (111) surfaces: (a) the TPB pathway and (b) the TOP pathway. Atom key: Pd (dark green), Ce (light yellow), C (gray), and O (red, yellow, and rose). The formation of the bent O–C–O type from CO and O* dissociated from O2 is an exothermic elementary step and requires energy barriers of 1.38 and 1.05 eV in the TPB and TOP pathway (Fig. 5), respectively. In the TPB pathway, the most energy-consuming step is the migration of O* from the Pd8 cluster to CO. It is important to note that the migration of O* is affected by the morphology of the Pd8 cluster. The topmost Pd8 layer consists of four Pd atoms before the CO oxidation reaction. The co-adsorption of CO and O2 affected the structure of the topmost Pd8 layer, leading to one Pd atom spontaneously interacting with a surface lattice O atom. Because of the two different molecular adsorption configurations of the two pathways, the impact of structural deformation on the reaction is also different. Therefore, the Pd8 cluster undergoes surface reconstruction while the O* diffuses on the surface, which entails different activation energy consumption in the two pathways. Once the bent O–C–O intermediate is formed, the valence electrons of C completely interact with O* and are no longer bonded to the Pd8 cluster, leading to the O–C–O intermediate spontaneously desorbing to the gas phase without an energy barrier. Fig. 5 Potential energy diagrams for CO oxidation. The elementary reaction barriers are given in eV. M-vK represents the CO oxidation pathway on the reduced Pd8/CeO2 surface (the well accepted Mars-van Krevelen mechanism50). It can be determined that the most stable adsorption sites of subsequent CO bonding to the Pd8 cluster are affected by O* dissociated from O2. In the TPB pathway, the O* spontaneously forms an ionic bond with Ce4+, since the Ce4+ on the surface is unsaturated. However, if O* is adsorbed on the bridge sites of the Pd8 cluster, it would lead to a situation where the subsequent CO cannot be adsorbed on the adjacent facets of the Pd8 cluster. Understandably, the activation energy of TS2 in the TPB pathway is 0.52 eV, which is significantly lower than that in the TOP and M-vK pathways since the dissociated O* can easily be activated in the TPB area. However, in the TOP pathway, the O–CO formation requires 2.02 eV to overcome the energy barrier which is significantly higher than that for the first CO2 production. This is attributed to the specific diffusion route of O. Obviously, the most difficult step in the O diffusion process is the rotation of the O–Pd bond, which is caused by the reconstruction of the Pd8 cluster. The O* atom has to climb the facet to combine with CO. A complete cycle of the CO oxidation reaction contains two subsequent CO adsorption and oxidation steps. However, by comparing the final states of the two pathways, it can be observed that there is a difference in the energy of the solid surface after the removal of CO2 molecules. This is because the Pd8 cluster undergoes surface reconstruction after the dissociated O* bonds with Ce4+ in the TPB pathway, and its configuration is slightly different from the initial state. Nevertheless, in the TOP pathway, the Pd8 cluster can always maintain the most stable configuration in which five Pd atoms strongly interact with lattice oxygen of ceria. The accompanying disadvantage is that this stable cluster configuration is difficult to relax, which hinders migration of dissociated O. Based on the DFT calculations, two possible CO oxidation pathways are determined on the Pd/CeO2@NC-700 surface. Compared with the M-vK mechanism, the adsorbed O2 directly dissociates to O and activates a CO* molecule rather than a lattice O atom. The activation energy of the M-vK mechanism in two subsequent CO oxidation reactions is slightly higher than that of the TPB and TOP pathways because creating an oxygen vacancy in this surface is not energetically favorable. The transfer of O* between Pd and Ce (TPB) or Pd and Pd (TOP) facilitates the formation of intermediates and finally results in the production of CO2. All the above results suggest that the as-synthesized Pd/CeO2@NC-700 material is a promising alternative catalyst for CO oxidation. There are three reasons for its excellent catalytic activity and stability: (1) the high content of Pd (33.7 wt%) inherited from the MOF structure accelerates the reaction dynamics; (2) the coupling of Pd and the CeO2 phase synergistically boosts the catalytic performance; (3) the N-doped and partly graphitized carbon matrix ensures the delivery of their catalytic activities and the good stability. These results give way to great expectations for future MOF-derived catalysts for efficient CO oxidation. In summary, we have successfully designed and synthesized a series of Pd/CeO2@NC catalysts by one-step thermal annealing of a new Pd/Ce-MOF precursor, after which the Pd2+ and Ce3+ centers in Pd/Ce-MOF were completely transformed to Pd and CeO2 NPs, respectively. In the sample obtained at 700 °C (Pd/CeO2@NC-700), the Pd loading is as high as 33.7 wt%. The coupling of Pd and the CeO2 phase synergistically boosts the CO oxidation performance of Pd/CeO2@NC-700. The 100% conversion temperature of CO is as low as 89 °C with simultaneously excellent long-term stability. DFT calculations reveal two possible CO oxidation pathways: the TPB and TOP pathways. This confirms that the transfer of dissociated O* between Pd and Ce (TPB) or Pd and Pd (TOP) facilitates the formation of intermediates and finally results in the production of CO2. The results demonstrate that using MOFs as self-sacrificial templates provides a new insight into fabricating novel nanocatalysts for efficient CO oxidation. 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__label__wiki	0.796072	0.796072	We are still at work, no sack letters – Osinbajo aides Published November 8, 2019 November 8, 2019 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo VP spokesman disowns list Olalekan Adetayo, John Ameh and Daud Olatunji Some aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said to have been sacked by the Presidency have said they have not been sacked. They spoke in separate interviews with our correspondents on Thursday. Daily Trust online had on Thursday published a list of some persons said to have been affected by the sacking. Our correspondents reached out to some of those listed to ascertain if they had been officially informed about the development. The Special Assistant to the VP on Innovation, Ifeoluwa Adedayo, claimed that he had not received any letter, saying that although he had read about the development in the media, he resumed for work at the Presidential Villa. When told that there were reports that the access tags of some of them were withdrawn, making it impossible for them to enter the Presidential Villa again, he quickly told our correspondent that he would call back. “I have also been hearing about it but I have not received any letter. We are still resuming for work,” he claimed. He had yet to get back as of the time of filing this report. READ ALSO: DSS receives court’s release warrants, holds Sowore, Bakare The Senior Special Assistant on National Boundary Commission, Tola Asekun, in a separate interview asked our correspondent not to believe the reports of their sacking, but he also hurriedly ended the call. “Don’t believe all those things, please,” Asekun said before hurriedly ending the call. The Special Assistant on Niger Delta, Arukaino Umukoro; and the Special Assistant on Community Engagement, Feyishayo Aina, did not answer the many calls made to their lines as their telephones rang out. The telephone line of the Senior Special Assistant, Political, Gambo Manzo, also kept indicating that it was busy when our correspondent tried to reach him. Also, one of the aides of Osinbajo on National Economy, Ms Yosola Akinbi, said she was not sacked. Akinbi said she was upset with the barage of calls from her family members and friends seeking to know the truth about her job . When asked whether she was either redeployed or relieved of her appointment, Akinbi through a WhatApp chat with one of our correspondents, denied the report. She wrote, “Lol. Capital NO. I am in Ekiti State on a Human Capital Mission.” When she was asked for an interview, Akinbi said, “I am sure you know that I am a private person. Just love to do my work.” Akinbi who later spoke with our correspondent on the telephone said, “I know my office will clarify. I am not on that list. I am not even SSA NEC. I am sure they will clarify it. Nothing (laughs).” When asked about her position in the government, Akinbi said ,“I work in the National Economy (office), but that is not my title, that is not my portfolio. I don’t want to talk about it. Let the office clarify it.” Others on the list as reported by Daily Trust online include Jibola Ajayi (SA, Legal); Lanre Osinbona (SSA, ICT); Imeh Okon (SSA, Infrastructure); Jide Awolowo (SA, Oil and Gas) and Lilian Idiaghe (SA, Research, Legal and Compliance). Others are Bala Mohammed (SSA Economy); Edobor Iyamu (SSA, Niger Delta); Dolapo Bright (SSA, Agro Allied Value Chain); Toyosi Onaolapo (SA, Community Engagement); and Bisi Ogungbemi (SA, Political Matters), among others. The Presidency has, however, asked Nigerians to disregard the list, saying it is not genuine. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, stated this is a message he posted on his Twitter handle. “A list circulating in the media on the so-called sacked presidential aides is not genuine and ought to be ignored,” he tweeted on Thursday night. Meanwhile, a Presidency source told our correspondent that President Muhammadu Buhari might not be aware of the controversial disengagement of the aides, attributing their sacking to “a top presidential aide.” The source claimed that Buhari was not carried along because the President had earlier approved the redeployment of the aides to ministries. “While the President had already personally approved the appointment of all the 35 aides reportedly disengaged, he had also instructed their deployment to other ministries as part of a reorganisation of the Presidency proposed to him by the same top presidential aide who is seen to be engaging the VP in a power tussle,” he said. Osinbajo aides sack letters 23-year-old lady trafficked to Lebanon arrives in Nigeria	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1742
__label__wiki	0.599989	0.599989	A look at how the new 911 text-messaging service is working in Snohomish County Posted 10:51 PM, July 29, 2015, by Janet Kim, Updated at 11:11PM, July 29, 2015 EVERETT -- As some counties in Washington roll out 911 text-messaging service to help a greater number of people, they're finding some are misusing the service or even performing pranks. In Snohomish County, a 911 text message comes into the Southwest Snohomish County Communications Agency, or SNOCOM. The service has been available for the past three weeks. People are using it, but the message officials are trying to drive home is: Call if you can, text if you can't. Derek Wilson takes his job as a dispatch supervisor with SNOCOM seriously. "If you can call, unless it's jeopardizing your safety, then that is the best means of communication," he said. Text messaging 911 is for "those people who are in public safety situations" and can't use a phone, he said. Since the text-messaging service rolled out on July 9, SNOCOM has found about 80 percent of the calls have been non-emergencies or even pranks. One text message received July 26 was from someone who wrote they were being robbed. When the dispatcher asked if they could safely make a voice call, the sender replied no. When the dispatcher pressed for an address, the sender backed down and wrote, "No, thank you, everything is fine." "They realized that they did something a little more serious than they thought ... they were getting a serious response," said Debbie Grady, executive director of SNOCOM. She said about 10 percent of the text messages have been valid and the right option, such as two people who were deaf and two other victims of domestic violence who couldn't phone because of the circumstances. At this point, SNOCOM is looking to improve the system with location and translation services. Meanwhile, Kitsap County also has been using 911 text messaging. From June to July, dispatchers there received 42 texts; 10 of those were sent by accident. But seven were from people who needed help and weren't in a position to phone 911. DoorDash delivery driver accused of sending disturbing texts to teenage boy Google’s Android version of iMessage is here. But there’s a catch McDonald’s employees assist woman who mouths ‘help me’ in the drive thru People puzzled by peculiar texts, and no one can say why An uncomfortable race for Snohomish County Sheriff comes down to one key difference Sheriff-elect, endorser shed light on Snohomish County upset Monroe Police plan to buy own Narcan after county pilot program ends Slick conditions in Bothell could get worse with possibility of more snow US, UK and Australia urge Facebook to halt plan to encrypt all user messages New documents give insight into months before Bellingham child’s death CAPTURED: White Supremacist sex offender who was wanted in Snohomish County — caught in Pasco after police chase	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1745
__label__wiki	0.576833	0.576833	Why We Need You Surgical Robotics Arthritis Research Comfort & Care Translating Research Into Care Endowed Research Chairs Funding new technologies, medical research, innovation and professional education that contribute to life-changing moments at the QEII. Reopening Cardiac Cath Lab D Establishing the James and Edna Claydon Radiation Treatment Clinic Independent Living Simulation Suites Stay Connected Mental Health Project Stealth Station Surgical Navigation System Reviving the Therapeutic Pool QEII WiFi For Health Newsletter QEII Times Our donors invest in what matters most - our health, the health of our loved ones and the health of our community. Events & Lottery Ride for Cancer Jordan Boyd Celebrity Hockey Challenge Heart Heroes QEII Home Lottery QEII Workin' to Win Staff Lottery Bringing people together to make an impact. Honour someone special Remember a life Start or join a community fundraiser Create a lasting impact Give a gift of RRSPs or RRIFs Give a gift of life insurance Give a gift of securities There are many ways in which you can contribute to better healthcare in our region. QEII Health Sciences Centre home to Atlantic Canada’s first surgical robotics technology Pictured: Donnie Clow (Volunteer Chair, QEII Foundation Surgical Robotics Campaign), Dr. Katharina Kieser (Head of Gynaecology-Onocology, QEII), Dr. Greg Bailly (Chief of Urology, QEII), Bill Bean (CEO, QEII Foundation) and Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy (Vice-President, Innovation and Research, NSHA) Entire project to be funded by QEII Foundation donors with $2.8 million left to raise. Today, Nova Scotia Health Authority and the QEII Foundation announced that the QEII Health Sciences Centre is now home to Atlantic Canada’s first surgical robotics technology. Since February 2019, the QEII has had the opportunity to trial robot-assisted surgery for prostate, gynecological and kidney cancer treatment. This trial was made possible by QEII Foundation donors, who have donated $5.3 million to-date towards the QEII Foundation’s $8.1 million fundraising goal. This $5.3 million fundraising total includes a $3 million visionary donation from the Sobey family. The QEII Foundation is funding the entire surgical robotics project, which includes raising the remaining $2.8 million (of their $8.1 million goal) to keep the technology for the long-term and expand its use to other cancer surgeries at the QEII. As of November 20, 88 robotic procedures have been performed at the QEII, including more than 40 prostatectomies, 30 hysterectomies and 14 partial kidney removals. Robot-assisted surgery is one of the most effective tools to treat some cancers and is quickly becoming the standard of care for many procedures across Canada. Some results of this game-changing technology that surgical teams are already seeing patients benefit from include: faster healing and recovery times; shorter hospital stays; fewer post-operative complications and less risk of infection; less blood loss; reduced pain and reduced reliance on opioids to manage pain; quicker return to work and normal, day-to-day activities; less impact to delicate nerves that control bladder and sexual function within prostate cancer patients; and the ability to operate on patients who weren’t previously candidates for minimally invasive surgery. The presence of robot-assisted surgery has a significant impact on patient care, however, it is also a driving force in attracting the country’s best and brightest surgeons to the QEII. The QEII’s new surgical robotics technology has played an integral role in the successful recruitment of four new surgeons, who all previously trained with and/or practiced robot-assisted surgery at other health centres. One recent recruit includes QEII urologist Dr. Ross Mason, who specialized in robot-assisted surgery while completing a fellowship in urologic oncology at the Mayo Clinic. The opportunity to trial – and hopefully expand – robot-assisted surgery at the QEII is a big reason why Dr. Mason chose to return to his home province of Nova Scotia and practice here, following his training in the U.S. “One of the most exciting days of my career was when I entered the operating room and the QEII’s first surgical robotics technology was there. Most surgeons who specialize in complex, cancer surgeries are now being heavily trained in robotics. They’ve got those skills and they want to use them, so they’ll be more attracted to centres where they’re able to offer that.” – Dr. Ross Mason, QEII urologist who was recently recruited to the QEII thanks, in part, to robot-assisted surgery “This is a project that will be 100 per cent funded by the QEII Foundation and donors in our community. With $2.8 million left to raise of our $8.1 million goal, this is a prime example of how philanthropy transforms health care and unlocks treatment options that otherwise wouldn’t be available.” – Donnie Clow, QEII Foundation board trustee and chair of the surgical robotics campaign “We are experiencing a growth in innovation within Nova Scotia Health Authority. This, along with our increased provincial support for research will foster a future that reflects this priority in new developments for better care and improved health for all Nova Scotians.” – Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy, vice-president, Research and Innovation, Nova Scotia Health Authority “Our family is so proud to be a part of funding Atlantic Canada’s first surgical robotics technology at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. This technology is already having a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families and we’re honoured to be a part of this exciting initiative” – Frank Sobey, Chair of the Sobey Foundation, who donated $3 million to the QEII Foundation in support of surgical robotics “People receive excellent treatment at the QEII, and a big part of that is recognizing the importance of funding advances in technology and medicine. We’re so grateful we’re able to offer surgical robotics to our patients – and need this technology to stay in our region.” – Dr. Greg Bailly, QEII chief of urology and professor and co-chair of the surgical robotics council In a robot-assisted operating room, the surgeon sits at a computer console a few feet away from the operating table and patient. From that distance, the surgeon controls the surgical instruments and 3D camera attached to robotic arms. These robotic arms have a superior degree of dexterity compared to a surgeon’s hands, providing better accuracy, flexibility and control – and, ultimately, driving more minimally invasive procedures and enabling the most precision possible. Trialing robot-assisted surgery in prostate, gynecological and kidney cancer treatments at the QEII is already impacting patients and their families. Planning is underway to expand robot-assisted surgeries to thoracic cancer surgeries in 2021, with the potential to add some general cancer surgeries and ear, nose or throat cancer surgeries in the coming years as well. Health care is always evolving and as a teaching and research facility the QEII has a responsibility to explore and evaluate new technologies and approaches to care that can benefit patients. The QEII was presented an opportunity to trial surgical robotics as part of its planning for the QEII New Generation project. Support from the QEII Foundation and donors will allow this innovation to continue. The QEII Foundation is $2.8 million away from reaching its $8.1 million goal to fund the entire project – moving away from trial to a permanent program. To learn more about surguical robotics, visit QE2Foundation.ca/surgical-robotics A cancer patient's perspective November 2 , 2019 Dr. Howard Conter and his family are matching all donations made to robot-assisted surgery My reason for investing in robot-assisted surgery Recruiting top talent Sign up to receive updates on QEII news and ways to support health care QEII Staff Portal QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation 5657 Spring Garden Road Park Lane Mall, Suite 3005 B3J 3R4 Phone: 902 334 1546 Email: info@qe2foundation.ca The Standards Program Trustmark is a mark of Imagine Canada used under license by the QEII Foundation. Charitable Business No: 88646 3496 RR0001 © 2020 QEII Foundation. 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__label__cc	0.52438	0.47562	👉 Hiring for a remote Sys Admin position? Senior Type System Engineer \nSenior Type-System Engineer\nLuna is looking for a senior type-system engineer to help build the next generation interpreter and runtime for Luna, a project said by Singularity University to have the potential to change the lives of one-billion people. If you have strong technical skills and a passion for all things compiler, then this role could be the one for you.\n\nAs a type-system engineer you'll work as part of the compiler team to design and implement Luna's new type system, including its underlying theory, type-checker, and inference engine. This wok is _intrinsic_ to Luna's evolution, and will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, community managers, and business developers (with experience at Bloomberg, GitHub, PayPal, to name a few), making your mark on Luna's future.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nAs a senior type-system engineer, you'll be working on the design and development of Luna's new type-system, in conjunction with the rest of the compiler team, to help support the language's evolution. This will involve:\n\n\n* Determining and formalising the theoretical underpinnings of the new type system in a way as to ensure its soundness.\n\n* Both theoretical and practical treatments of the theory behind Luna's type system.\n\n* Working with the broader compiler team to implement the type-checking and type-inference engines as part of the greater interpreter.\n\n* Using the type-system's information to improve the interpreter's functionality and performance, as well as how it interacts with the users.\n\n\n\n\nThe Skills We're Looking For\nWe have a few particular skills that we're looking for in this role:\n\n\n* Practical and rich experience writing code in a functional programming language such as Haskell or Scala, including experience with type-level programming techniques (3+ years).\n\n* Experience working with the theory behind powerful type systems, including row types, type-checking and type-inference algorithms, and dependently-typed systems.\n\n* Practical experience building real-world type-systems, including facilities for both type-checking and inference.\n\n* An awareness of the UX impacts of type-systems, and a willingness to minimise their often-intrusive nature.\n\n* Practical experience in building large and complex software systems.\n\n\n\n\nIt would be a big bonus if you had:\n\n\n* Experience writing Java and Scala code, as these will be used to implement the type-system.\n\n* Experience in writing comprehensive regression tests for both type-inference and type-checking systems.\n\n\n\n\nAvoid the confidence gap. You don't have to match all of the skills above to apply!\n\nWho You'll Work With\nYou'll be joining a distributed, multi-disciplinary team that includes people with skills spanning from compiler development to data-science. Though you'll have your area to work on, our internal culture is one of collaboration and communication, and input is always welcomed.\n\nWe firmly believe that only by working together, rather than putting our team members in their own boxes, can we create the best version of Luna that can be.\n\nThe Details\nAs part of the Luna team you'd be able to work from anywhere, whether that be at home, or on the go! We have team members distributed across the world, from San Francisco, to London, to Kraków. We welcome remote work and flexible schedules, or you can work from the Kraków office (or our planned SF office) if you'd like. We can provide competitive compensation and holiday, as well as the possibility\nof equity as time goes on.\n\nHow To Apply?\nSend us an email at [email protected], and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you think you'd be a good fit for the role! You can also tell us about:\n\n\n* Some of your past work or projects.\n\n* Why you'd like to work on Luna, and where you imagine Luna being in 5 years.\n\n* The most important features of a team that you'd like to work in.\n\n* Whether you take pride in your ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with your team.\n\n\n See more jobs at Luna	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1750
__label__wiki	0.991424	0.991424	Shahab Raana poses in an undated handout photo. Raana was among the 176 people who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO- Hamidreza Zanedi A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada Published 12:58 PST, Fri January 10, 2020 Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that intelligence from multiple sources indicates that an Iranian missile downed the flight, though it might have been unintentional. Here is a look at some of the victims with ties to Canada: Masoumeh Ghavi and Mahdieh Ghavi Ali Nafarieh, who teaches computer networking part time at Dalhousie and is president of the Iranian Cultural Society of Nova Scotia, said he got to know 30-year-old Masoumeh Ghavi after she was admitted to the university's internetworking program as a graduate student in September. "She was full of energy," he said. "You couldn't believe how much energy someone can have." Impressed with her information technology background, Nafarieh hired her to work part time at his information technology firm, Halifax-based Hanatech Solutions. "She changed the atmosphere. Always a smile, a beautiful smile." Nafarieh said Ghavi was on her way back to Halifax with her younger sister, Mahdieh, 20, who was expected to start medical school at Dalhousie later this year, he said. "To me, it's not just a disaster for the Iranian community .... It is also a national disaster for Canada." Maryam Malek and Fatemeh Mahmoodi At Saint Mary's University in Halifax, officials confirmed two students were listed on the jet's passenger list. Maryam Malek and Fatemeh Mahmoodi were students in the master's of finance program, said Colin Dodds, the program's academic director and the university's former president. "I knew them very well," said Dodds, who noted he had taught them in November and December and had stayed in touch with the pair during the holiday break. The intense, 12-month program is aimed at helping students establish a career in the financial services sector. "To celebrate the fact that it was the end of the first semester ... they were going home to see parents and family," Dodds said. "It's a huge loss." Malek was in her early 40s and Mahmoodi was in her early 30s. Both spoke three languages. Sharieh Faghihi Sharieh Faghihi, a Halifax dentist, was an "absolute joy," said LJ Turnbull, regional manager for Dentalcorp, who confirmed she was on the plane. "One of the kindest human beings," said Turnbull. "She had a fantastic sense of humour and she was great with the patients .... She was friends with everybody on the team." Turnbull, who spoke to Faghihi's family after the crash, said the dentist taught part time at Dalhousie University. A brief profile on a Dalhousie website said Faghihi was married with two children. Another colleague, dentist Ebrahim Kiani, said he first met Faghihi 25 years ago when she was head of the periodontics department at the Shiraz University of Medical Science in Iran. "She was very kind, very generous with her knowledge and very skilled," Kiani said. "She was published in many journals ... She was a good mentor for me." Shahab Raana Montrealer Shahab Raana left behind a successful career in Iran to come to Canada for a better future, his close friend Hamidreza Zanedi said. Zanedi, who first met Raana about 15 years ago in Iran, said his friend posted a selfie from the plane on an Iranian messaging app just before takeoff. He said his friends in Iran have also been in touch with Raana's family members, who are in a "state of shock and sorrow." Zanedi said Raana had a good job in Iran as a quality control manager, and was taking courses in Montreal to improve his language skills and gain Canadian work experience. He'd booked a trip back to Iran without telling his family because he wanted to surprise them, Zanedi said. "I can't even imagine his face without a smile on it," he said. Arvin Morattab and Aida Farzaneh Montreal's Ecole de Technologie Superieure confirmed a married couple, Arvin Morattab and Aida Farzaneh, were among the dead. Both had studied for PhDs at the school, and Farzaneh was lecturing in construction engineering. "All the ETS community offers its most sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of Ms. Farzanah and Mr. Morattab, as well as to their teachers and colleagues," the school wrote in a statement. The school said their deaths were confirmed by Canada's consular emergency assistance centre. Sahand Sadeghi, Sophie Emami, Alvand Sadeghi and Negar Borghei Vahid Emami said his wife, Sahand Sadeghi, and 7 1/2-year-old daughter, Sophie Emami, died in the crash, along with his brother-in-law Alvand Sadeghi and his wife, Negar Borghei. Emami said his wife, 39, and daughter had been visiting family. He said he was feeling a bit worried about his family travelling back home to Toronto and before their flight spoke to his brother-in-law through WhatsApp. He said Alvand told him there were no issues with their luggage and that Sophie was with them and they would see him soon. He said Sophie was a "strong and happy girl" and known by all of her teachers. Davi Rezende said he worked with Alvand Sadeghi, who was a web developer in Toronto. "He was an amazing person, very cheerful and dedicated. I'm already missing him a lot." Rezende said he also knew Borghei, who studied in Montreal. Niloufar Sadr Niloufar Sadr, 61, was returning to Toronto after a visit with family in Iran. Sadr had lived in Montreal for many years but moved to Toronto a few years ago to be closer to her adult children and grandchildren, said Elahe Machouf, a longtime friend. She described Sadr as someone who was full of life and had managed an art gallery in Montreal. "She was very involved in the cultural field," Machouf said. "Recently, she moved to Toronto because her children had moved there and she followed them, as many mothers do." Machouf said Sadr's father was Ahmad Sayyed Javadi, a prominent Iranian lawyer, politician and political activist, who died in 2013. Sadr's ex-husband Reza Banisadre, a Montreal architect, said Sadr visited Iran every year. "She was very joyous. She had lots of friends," Banisadre said. "She loved life." Sadr leaves two daughters and a son, as well as three grandchildren. Sheyda Shadkhoo Sheyda Shadkhoo, 41, was a chemist who worked as a control substance co-ordinator at SGS Corp. in Markham, Ont., a Swiss company that helps inspect, test and verify that products on the market meet various government standards. Her husband, Hassan Shadkhoo, said his wife phoned him Wednesday, just before the plane took off, because she was afraid to fly. The conflict between Iran and the United States and the missile attacks had alarmed her. He said he is gutted that he reassured his wife it would be OK. Twenty minutes after they got off the phone, the plane crashed. "I wasn't there," he said, sobbing. "I should have been there with her." The couple was married for 10 years. Sheyda was in Iran to visit her mother. Iman Aghabali and Mehdi Eshaghian McMaster University released a statement that said it believed two of its students, Iman Aghabali and Mehdi Eshaghian, were among the victims. The school said Aghabali and Eshaghian were both PhD students in the faculty of engineering. "McMaster is a tightly knit community and there will be many faculty, staff, colleagues, friends and fellow students who need our support and caring at this tragic time,” said president David Farrar. The McMaster Iranian Student Association also paid tribute to the two. "Mehdi and Iman were two kind souls who always celebrated Iranian traditions with our community," the association said. "It is devastating for the entire McMaster community to hear the painful passing of young students who left behind their families and motherland in hopes of a better future career." Ali Mazaheri said his best friend Eshaghian would have turned 25 in a week. He said Eshaghian had been seeing friends and family and was on the flight because it was the cheapest route back to Canada. Mazaheri said the two last saw each other 11 days ago and went shopping, visited a teahouse and took photos. "When we said goodbye he told me maybe I can't see you again, so if I can't, goodbye," Mazaheri said. Ali Pey Ali Pey, 48, was an entrepreneur and CEO of the tech startup Message Hopper in Kanata, Ont. He had two daughters and two stepdaughters. Pey's father in Iran had taken ill several weeks ago and Pey went to visit him, said Ayat Tadjalli, a close friend and work associate. When his father seemed to recover, Pey returned to Canada to spend the holidays with his children. But he got a call from his family in Iran saying his father had once again been taken to hospital. "Ali said, 'This time I need to go and see my father, maybe for the last time.' And he went to visit his father in hospital," Tadjalli said. He said he was in shock when he found out about the plane and saw his friend's name on the list. Pey's partner, Marie, didn't want to believe it at all, Tadjalli said. She had spoken with him just a few hours before he boarded his flight. "She told me, 'I'm waiting for someone to call me and tell me Ali wasn't on that plane,'" Tadjalli said. Tadjalli first met Pey when he started a group for Iranian parents to help foster the Persian language. "He was really good with kids, he was really enthusiastic about playing with kids, teaching them." Zahra Naghibi Zahra Naghibi was a colleague of Jacqueline Stagner at the University of Windsor. Stagner said she was informed by the head of the lab where Naghibi worked that she was on the plane. "She was very helpful and warm," Stagner said. Naghibi was a part of Windsor's Turbulence and Energy Lab, where she worked on issues related to solar energy. Stagner said when one of her students — just starting graduate work and new to Canada — needed help, Naghibi stepped in. "Zahra was giving her advice, helping her out, letting her learn from her own work and what she'd discovered — helping her along, the next generation of researchers. She was very welcoming." Hamidreza Setareh and Samira Bashiri Hamidreza Setareh, 31, and Samira Bashiri, 29, fell in love as teenagers in Iran and had built a successful life together in Windsor, Ont., said friend Rachel Smith. The husband and wife had been in Canada for about a year and Bashiri had just recently completed her citizenship exam. The couple — who some friends nicknamed "Sami and Hami" — were in Iran for a month-long visit with their families, Smith said. She said Setareh was working on his PhD in engineering, taught at the University of Windsor part time and had a dog-grooming business on the side. Bashiri worked in a lab trying to find cures for diseases. Smith remembers them as generous and said they worked hard to raise funds for a church mission to help orphans in Kenya. They would give without ever expecting anything in return, she said. "They just want friendship and they just want to show their love to people," she said. "They were blessed and they were blessings. It was really an honour knowing them." Smith said the couple learned English by watching the TV-sitcom "Friends" and teased him when they learned she'd never seen the show. Smith bought a "Friends" T-shirt online as a joke about a month before the crash, and it arrived in the mail the day afterwards. She wore the shirt at a memorial at the University of Windsor. Roja Azadian Roja Azadian was supposed to travel to Canada for the first time with her husband, who has been studying at Algonquin College in Ottawa, but a mix-up over his ticket meant he could not get on the plane with her. "He was thinking, I'm going to send her and then I'm going to be back on the next flight,” said Leila Hojabri, a friend of Azadian’s husband. He called a friend in Ottawa, asking if he could pick Azadian up at the airport and ensure she was safe. Instead, her husband remains safe in Iran and she died aboard Ukraine International Airlines flight PS 752. "She wasn't sure if she should come to Canada and he was just building here and getting ready for her to join him and it's just a really, really tragic story," Hojabri said. Fereshteh Maleki Fereshteh Maleki came to Ottawa as a skilled worker and, despite early challenges as a single mother in a new country, Maleki had finally started to succeed, said her friend Saeideh Shabani. She recently landed a promising new job and was making plans to renovate her home. Her constant positivity and energetic nature was inspiring, Shabani said. "She was a superwoman. She was a single mom. When she got her house, she did a lot of renovations in her house by herself," Shabani said. "When I think about how she was excited about everything here in Canada, I feel bad for her. Because for the first couple of years, when you are coming as a newcomer, it's very hard ... but after that it becomes better. And she passed all that. And when she was talking about her life, she told me four weeks ago, 'Now it's a good time in my life.'" Maleki was in Iran for her daughter's wedding. She was excited leading up to her journey and had happily texted photos of the ceremony to friends. The pictures showed the smiling faces of Maleki and her daughter. Shabani said Maleki and her daughter Deniz were inseparable and now her daughter is heartbroken. Farhad Niknam Farhad Niknam, 44, moved to Winnipeg five years ago with his wife and daughter after running a dental practice in Iran for 15 years, said Sanaz Valadi, his friend of 20 years. About three years ago, after having a son, the family moved to Toronto. Niknam took his dental equivalency exam and began to train other foreign dentists. He had recently settled the family in a new condominium and registered to be a dentist in Toronto. Valadi said they spoke on the phone only three days ago and Niknam was excited to come back to Canada to start a new phase of his career. Instead, Valadi spent the hours after the crash with Niknam's grieving wife. Niknam and his wife, Mojgan, had been married for 15 years. Valadi said she will never forget how much they glowed as they danced at their wedding. Now Mojgan is alone with her daughter Yana, 7, and son Yuna, 3. Niknam's family flew back to Iran on Wednesday to have DNA tests done so they can retrieve his body. Marzieh (Mari) Foroutan The director of Global Water Futures said they lost a rising star in the crash. Marzieh (Mari) Foroutan, who was working on her PhD at the University of Waterloo, was confirmed dead in the crash by the university. John Pomeroy, director of Global Water Futures, said he saw Foroutan's student ID in photos of the crash site. He was then able to confirm she had gone to Iran to visit family. "She's a remarkable individual," he said, noting he met her when she was getting her master's degree at the University of Calgary. Foroutan was studying remote sensing and climate change as part of the Global Water Future's Transformative Sensor Technologies and Smart Watersheds Project at the University of Waterloo. Her supervisor, Prof. Claude Duguay, said in a statement that "Mari was a kind-hearted, passionate and brilliant researcher who cared deeply about environmental issues. She had a bright future ahead of her. She will be truly missed." Amir Ovaysi, Asal Ovaysi and Sara Hamzeei Amir Ovaysi, 42, is remembered as a proud family man who would often show his colleagues videos and photos of his six-year-old daughter, Asal, and his wife, Sara Hamzeei, 34. His manager, Troy Futher, says the three were in Iran to visit Ovaysi's aging parents. Ovaysi left in mid-December, joining his wife and daughter, who had arrived in November. It was their first visit home since they came to Canada about two years ago. Futher said he hired Ovaysi at his heating, ventilation and air- conditioning company, Smith Energy Inc., in June. Ovaysi had a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He worked out of the company's Mississauga, Ont., office, but had a house in Newmarket, Ont. "He was genuine. He was a super person — a brilliant mind, an astute student," said Futher, who added it was heartbreaking to have to inform staff that Ovaysi and his family were on board the flight. "A lot of the employees took it extremely hard," he said. "It's been a sombre day, a very difficult day." Hadis Hayatdavoudi Hadis Hayatdavoudi saw beauty in things that others take for granted. The PhD student at Western University in London, Ont., studied the effects of hydrogen on copper at the Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science Centre. Its goal is to examine how corrosion affects nuclear waste containers. As a byproduct of Hayatdavoudi's research, the copper she pumped with hydrogen was melted down into tiny balls, which would normally be thrown away, her supervisor said. "She saw beauty in these little tiny beads of copper, and she was saving them because she thought that she could maybe employ them in making jewelry or something like that. I have a little box of these things that were saved from her work," Jamie Noel said, shaking the box so the beads clattered together. Noel said Hayatdavoudi had spent a month in Iran with her family — her first time back home since she moved to Canada on her own in September 2018. He said she was on the flight so she could be back in Canada in time to act as a teaching assistant for one of his courses. "She found Canadians were very welcoming to her, coming from so far away, all by herself, a single woman in a strange country, with a different language," said Noel, who noted that she quickly found community with other Persian students in his lab. Parinaz Ghaderpanah and Iman Ghaderpanah Parinaz Ghaderpanah was a branch manager at a Toronto RBC. The bank confirmed to employees that she and her husband, Iman Ghaderpanah, were on the doomed flight. He had also worked at the bank for a time. In a note to bank staff, she was remembered as a strong and dedicated leader. "She embodied the best of RBC and we were incredibly lucky to have known and worked with her for the past nine years," the note read. "Her presence on the ship will be sadly missed, and she will be missed dearly by her branch, the Toronto northeast market and all of the lives she touched in RBC." Neda Sadighi Neda Sadighi, an optometrist with a new practice north of Toronto, was among those killed, her colleagues confirmed. Joe Belden, who worked alongside Sadighi at Optical Eyeworks in Richmond Hill, Ont., said office staff were aware of Sadaghi's travels to Iran and had learned of her death directly from her family members. Belden said clinic staff were struggling to come to terms with the death of their only doctor, who he described as an amazing person. "She was really helpful to disadvantaged people," Belden said. "She treated everybody with respect no matter their background. She was kind all the way around." Alma Oladi Alma Oladi was a PhD student studying mathematics at the University of Ottawa. Students and staff who knew her turned her desk into a makeshift memorial on Wednesday, with white flowers and cards placed next to a picture of her signature smile. “She always had this smile on her face,” said Mohsen Zandimoghadam, who was a friend of Oladi. “She was a nice and kind girl. She always wanted to explore places and discover new things in life and new places … she had so many plans for her life in Canada.” Ghanimat Azdahri and Milad Ghasemi Ariani The University of Guelph identified two victims as Ghanimat Azdahri, a PhD student in the department of geography, environment and geomatics, and Milad Ghasemi Ariani, a PhD student in marketing and consumer studies. Azdahri worked with an organization called the ICCA Consortium, which helps Indigenous communities preserve land that supports traditional lifestyles. In a tribute on its website, the consortium called Azdahri "a true force of nature." Azdahri worked with many of Iran's nomadic tribes, the tribute said, documenting their traditional territories and world views. "She was always smiling, wherever she went, and generously shared her experience, knowledge and powerful energy. A strong activist and advocate for the global indigenous peoples movement, this is not only a loss for our ICCA Consortium family but also for many communities, organizations and movements worldwide." University president Franco Vaccarino said his thoughts go out to the two students' families. Mohammad Hossein Asadi Lari and Zeynab Asadi Lari Parsa Shani was looking forward to meeting his friends Mohammad Hossein Asadi Lari, 23, and Zeynab Asadi Lari, 21. The siblings were returning to Toronto after spending Christmas with their family in Iran, said Shani, who had known them for about six years. "They frequently travel solo. It just so happens that this time the two of them were on the same flight," he said. The brother and sister were students at the University of Toronto, and had moved from Vancouver about 1 1/2 years ago. Shani said he found out about their deaths through a flood of text messages and posts. He described Mohammad as a "role model, an inspiration" and "a friend in a time of need." "In his 23 years Mohammad achieved more than most people do in their lives," Shani said. "I really believe that." The University of British Columbia said the two names match those of former students, while the University of Toronto said the names match those of current students. Fareed Arasteh Relatives said Fareed Arasteh, a PhD student in biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, was in Iran to marry his fiancee over the school holiday. Their wedding was just three days ago. Golnaz Shaverdi, cousin of Arasteh's wife, said the family is devastated by news of his death, especially his new bride, Maral, who remains in Iran. "She's devastated," Shaverdi said. "He was such a nice guy. Everyone in the family really loved him. He was young and very kind. Everyone is, of course, devastated and they are also very worried for his wife, because she's going through a very hard time now." Shaverdi spent a weekend with Arasteh before he left Canada and helped him pick out his wedding outfit. "He was a very kind and very honest person. He was thinking about his fiancee, was glad that he was going to go and see her and that they were going to be married," she said, breaking down into tears. "He talked about all their plans and their dreams about life. "He was young. It's not fair that it happened to him." Maya Zibaie Maya Zibaie, a Grade 10 student at Northern Secondary School in Toronto, was identified by the principal as one of the passengers who died. In a letter to parents, Adam Marshall said Zibaie was new to Canada and excited about her future. "Maya was kind, happy and well-liked by her peers," he wrote. "Maya will be sorely missed. Our entire school community is in shock and some of our students are understandably upset." Alina Tarbhai The union representing Ontario's high school teachers said employee Alina Tarbhai was among those killed. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation said Tarbhai worked at the union's provincial office in Toronto, but it offered no other details about what took her to Iran. "She was respected and well-liked by all. Her passing represents a profound loss for all of us who worked with her," the federation said in a statement posted to Facebook. Parisa Eghbalian and Reera Esmaeilion A dentistry in Aurora, Ont., confirmed that Parisa Eghbalian, a dentist, and her daughter Reera Esmaeilion died. Eghbalian's husband, Hamed Esmaeilion, is also a dentist at E&E Dentistry, but was not travelling with his wife and child. Eghbalian first immigrated to Canada in 2010 and lived with her husband and daughter in Richmond Hill, Ont., said her biography on the dentist office's website. Amirhossien Ghasemi Amir Shirzadi, a board member with the Manitoba Iranian Student Association, said his good friend Amirhossien Ghasemi was on the plane. Shirzadi said his friend was visiting family in Iran and was on his way back to Winnipeg. Ghasemi was a graduate student in biomedical engineering at the University of Manitoba. "I saw him before he left the country," said Shirzadi, who added that the two played games together. "I can't use past tense. I think he's coming back. We play again. We talk again. It's too difficult to use past tense, too difficult. No one can believe it." Another good friend, Shahin Ahmadi, said Ghasemi always wanted to help people and expressed compassion to everyone he encountered. They spoke an hour before the flight and Ghasemi told Ahmadi he was happy to return home and get back to his studies. "We told each other that we cannot wait to see each other again." Forough Khadem Jude Uzonna, the Health Research Chair and an associate professor of immunology at the University of Manitoba, said he was devastated by the death of his friend and colleague Forough Khadem. He met her at a conference in Iran where she was a translator. At the end of the conference Uzonna told her if she ever wanted to do a doctoral program she could come to his lab in Winnipeg. She took him up on the offer and graduated about three years ago from the University of Manitoba. Khadem was a talented immunologist and an absolutely fantastic person to be around, Uzonna said. "If you walk into a room and Forough is there, you will try to find out who is this lady. She is very affable. She connects with people," he said. "It's devastating." She went home to Iran in December to visit family. He texted her Monday to say he hoped that she was doing well. She responded that she was coming back to Winnipeg and hoped to see him soon. "Now she's gone," he said. Farzaneh Naderi and Noojan Sadr Farzaneh Naderi was an amazing mother and wife and a great cook, said her niece Negysa Kalar. Naderi's 11-year-old son Noojan Sadr was charismatic and caring beyond his years. "She loved her family so much and would do anything for us," Kalar said of Naderi. "She was so full of life and selfless." The family moved to Winnipeg about 15 years ago. Naderi volunteered for three years before being permanently employed as a tutor for children with autism at St. Amant, a not-for-profit foundation in Manitoba. A statement from St. Amant said Naderi had a big heart and genuinely cared about her colleagues, the children and their families. Noojan loved to play video games and soccer. He adored his family, his cousin said. "My little cousin was the sweetest boy and so humble." The mother and son were on their way home to Winnipeg after visiting family in Iran. Kalar has started the Sadr Family Memorial Fund to support her uncle, Abolfazl Sadr, who lost his son and wife. Mohammad Sadeghi, Bahareh Hajesfandiari and Anisa Sadeghi A Winnipeg family of three will be dearly missed, said their neighbour Behnam Soltani. Mohammad Sadeghi, who went by Mahdi; his wife Bahareh Hajesfandiari and their daughter, 10-year-old Anisa Sadeghi, were a kind family, Soltani said. "They were some of the nicest people I've met." Soltani said the family was in Iran to visit relatives over the holidays and he knew they were coming back on the flight that crashed. The family was involved in the local Iranian community, Soltani said. Mahdi Sadeghi was a board member for the Iranian association and Hajesfandiari volunteered at a Persian school. They "were experienced civil engineers in Iran and they worked hard to transfer their credentials to their new country," friend Mojtaba Montazeri said in an email. Montazeri said his son and Anisa played together and were in the same Persian language program. Arshia Arbabbahrami Arshia Arbabbahrami, 19, was a Grade 12 student at Calgary's Western Canada High School. The school's principal, Carma Cornea, said Arbabbahrami was involved in track and field and the school's swimming and diving team. "He dreamt of being a doctor and was a leader in our community who many students looked up to," Cornea said in a statment. "Arshia was returning to Canada after spending the holidays with his family in Iran." Amir Saeedinia Amir Hossein Saeedinia was a PhD student in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Alberta. He was studying the composition of ceramic-metal materials that could be used to make better coatings for the oil and gas industry. His death was confirmed by the university Thursday. James Hogan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, said Saeedinia had a big smile and was a natural leader. "He had a strong mind for science," said Hogan, Saeedinia's co-supervisor. "I would get him to help me when other students would come into the group because I trusted his opinion that much." Kasra Saati Kasra Saati travelled to Iran over the holidays for a reunion with his wife and two children, said friend Nina Saeidpour. "He was such a smart, social person and of course he was a family guy." Saeidpour said Saati boarded the plane to return to Calgary, while his wife, Mehsam, infant daughter and son, who is 10 or 11, stayed behind. Mehsam was in Iran during her maternity leave so that her family could help out with the new baby, Saeidpour said. She said friends frantically went through the flight manifest when they got word of the crash. Saati's name was on it, but not the rest of his family. Eventually Saeidpour was able to connect with Mehsam, who was in shock and surrounded by friends and family. "It's just so sad that people come here to have a better life for themselves and their families, and then something like this happens," said Saeidpour. "Suddenly, they leave behind a beautiful young family." Angela Murray, a spokeswoman for Viking Air Ltd. said Saati worked at the company's aircraft assembly facility from early 2018 until December 2019. His LinkedIn profile says he was a quality engineer. "His loss is deeply felt by everyone who had the opportunity to work with him," said Murray. Pedram Mousavi, Mojgan Daneshmand, Daria Mousavi and Dorina Mousavi Payman Paseyan, a member of the Iranian-Canadian community in Edmonton, said his friend Pedram Mousavi, an engineering professor at the University of Alberta, died along with his wife Mojgan Daneshmand, also an engineering prof, and their daughters Daria Mousavi and Dorina Mousavi. "They had two young girls with them. I can't imagine what was going through their mind," said Paseyan. Hossein Saghlatoon, who did his PhD and post-doctorate studies under Mousavi, said he has known the family for about six years. "I was crying my eyes out," he said. "It's not just that I was working with them or that he was my boss. He was a friend. He was like a father to me." Saghlatoon said it took him several hours to confirm the information before he told his colleagues one by one. "Both of them were amazing, sweet people. They were so kind, irreplaceable," he said. Sina Ghaemi, an engineering professor at the University of Alberta, knew Mousavi for about six years. Their offices were next door to each other. "He was a really fun person and always laughing," Ghaemi said. "He was a very happy person." Ghaemi said Mousavi worked on antennas and had published many highly cited papers in the field. "He was very prolific." Ghaemi said it was a sombre morning in the department. "Everyone is in shock. Things are quiet and people look sad. The whole faculty's kind of in shock." Shekoufeh Choupannejad, Saba Saadat and Sara Saadat Shayesteh Majdnia, a past president of the Iranian Heritage Society of Edmonton, said she was close friends with Shekoufeh Choupannejad, a gynecologist who died along with her two daughters Saba Saadat and Sara Saadat. Majdnia said she had spoken to Choupannejad's husband, who is still in Iran, for confirmation. She said Choupannejad also leaves behind a son who was not on the trip with the family. "She was the kindest person I had ever met," Majdnia said of Choupannejad. She said Choupannejad was always there for community fundraisers, and often did her best to help take appointments with new immigrants who were overwhelmed and unable to find immediate medical help. Arash Pourzarabi and Pouneh Gorji Students from the University of Alberta said their friends, Arash Pourzarabi and Pouneh Gorji, were returning to Edmonton after getting married in Iran a week earlier. Amir Forouzandeh and Amir Samani, who are both doing their master's in computer science, said they were in the same program with the couple. "I wasn't able to go back, but they had their wedding on Jan. 1 and they were planning to come back on the 8th, and, of course, we all know what happened," said Forouzandeh. He said they were the kindest people he knew. "Since Day 1 that I got to know them and hang out with them, it was a blast," he said. "We got along so easily and pretty much within a week or two we just were hanging out every other day." Both Samani and Forouzandeh said the two were looking forward to the wedding when they left. "They were super excited," said Forouzandeh. "A lot of people came from all over the world to be at their wedding." Samani added that he can't believe what happened. "I'm a big denier right now," he said, noting he kept checking his phone to see if Arash was online. Nasim Rahmanifar Nasim Rahmanifar, a master's student in the University of Alberta's mechanical engineering department, was nervous about her first winter in Edmonton. "She was so excited to go back ... she planned to surprise her mom," her friend Sina Esfandiarpour told Edmonton media at a news conference. He said he received a text from Rahmanifar from the airport that she was on her way back and she wasn't looking forward to the cold weather. "She was afraid," said Esfandiarpour. "She just came in May and she said, 'They told me it was just freezing cold.' "She is never going to see that." Ramin Fathian, Rahmanifar's officemate, said she was really worried about the weather in Edmonton. "She was asking me all the time, 'What is the best jacket?'" he recalled. "We were saying it's not that bad. You will get used to it." One of her supervisors, Prof. Hossein Rouhani, said Rahmanifar was a highly motivated, hard-working student who had recently earned a scholarship. "She was an outstanding student," said Rouhani, who added Rahmanifar planned to complete a PhD when she returned to Canada. Ardalan Ebnoddin Hamidi, Niloofar Razzaghi and Kamyar Ebnoddin Hamidi The president of the Vancouver-based Civic Association of Iranian-Canadians, Kei Esmaeilpour, said a family of three from Coquitlam, B.C., was killed in the crash. Esmaeilpour said Ardalan Ebnoddin Hamidi, an engineer, and Niloofar Razzaghi, who had just completed university training to become a teacher, lived in the Metro Vancouver city with their 15-year-old son Hamyar Ebnoddin Hamidi. Esmaeilpour said the family was vacationing in Iran. He said he worked with Ebnoddin Hamidi and the two had served on the civic association together for at least a decade. Jessi Eiriksson, 15, said through tears that Kamyar Ebnoddin Hamidi was one of her best friends. Both were in Grade 10 at Riverside Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, B.C. "He was the most caring person I have ever met. He was always there for me and he would be there for anybody whenever they needed someone to talk to," she sobbed. "It's the hardest thing losing him." He loved making music and wanted to become a producer when he was older, she said. She said he also enjoyed playing soccer for fun and they would often kick a ball around together. "He was shy except he's just such a loving person that everyone loves Kamyar. He makes everyone happy just with his smile and a joke." The University of British Columbia said Razzaghi graduated with a bachelor of science in math in 2010 and a bachelor of education in 2018. Firouzeh Madani and Naser Pourshaban A North Vancouver couple in their mid-50s, Firouzeh Madani and Naser Pourshaban were both award-winning physicians in Iran, said their niece Sara Hezarkhani. They were working towards getting their licences to practise in Canada. "No words can describe their personalities, their true spirit, the passion that they had for the work," said Hezarkhani. The couple was in Iran for about two weeks over the holidays to visit family, she said. Pourshaban and Madani had been living in Canada for about seven years, said Hezarkhani. Their daughter is a university student in the Lower Mainland. She was not on board the flight. "This is a big loss for our family and it will be very hard to (get) over," said Hezarkhani. Delaram Dadashnejad Delaram Dadashnejad, a 26-year-old Langara College nutrition student in Vancouver, was returning from visiting family and friends in Iran, said her friend Sia Ahmadi. Dadashnejad was originally booked for a round trip on Lufthansa Airlines, departing Vancouver on Dec. 17 and returning on Jan. 7, but her passport was stuck in Ottawa as part of her student visa renewal application, he said. She got her passport back the morning of Dec. 18 and rebooked with Ukrainian International Airlines for a trip leaving that day and returning Jan. 8, said Ahmadi, who added he was supposed to pick her up from the airport. "She was a very loving and compassionate person with a very kind heart, very loyal to her friends, and always tried to help people. Always." Dadashnejad planned to become a dietitian because she was passionate about health, said her friend, who added the young woman was an avid yogi and loved spending time outdoors in Vancouver. He said she's survived by her sister, who lives in Burnaby, B.C., and her mother and father who live in Tehran. Langara College president Lane Trotter offered condolences in a statement. "We are heartbroken over the fatal tragedy that took place; our thoughts and prayers are with those in mourning." Roja Omidbakhsh Nasim Hadadi said she first met Roja Omidbakhsh, 23, last September. The young women, along with another friend, shared student residences at the University of Victoria. Omidbakhsh went to Iran to be with her family during Christmas, Hadadi said. Hadadi said her roommate was booked on the Ukrainian Airlines flight from Tehran and was supposed to return to Victoria on Wednesday. Omidbakhsh described Hadadi as being "really cool." "She always tried to help us, and comforted her friends when they were going through hard times." The University of Victoria said Omidbakhsh was registered in the Gustavson School of Business and was in Prof. Mark Colgate's commerce class for her first term. "Roja was very positive and had a keen interest in marketing. She was on the pathway to complete a bachelor of commerce," Colgate said in a statement released by the school. "We're heartbroken that this happened and our condolences go to her family and classmates." Fatemah Pasavand and Ayeshe Pourghaderi Friends of a man who runs a bakery in North Vancouver say the crash left his small family shattered. Amir Pasavand who owns Amir Bakery in North Vancouver lost his daughter, 17-year-old Fatemah Pasavand, and his 36-year-old wife, Ayeshe Pourghaderi, a family friend confirmed. "The family supplied bread to my store," said Reza Varasteh, owner of Vanak Market and Deli, which is across the street from Amir Bakery. The mother and daughter went to Iran about a month ago on vacation, he said, adding that he has known the family for about five years. He described the family as hardworking and Pourghaderi as pleasant. "She was always laughing, really kind." Varasteh said Amir Pasavand left for Tehran on Wednesday to be with his family. Fatemah Pasavand was a student at Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver and was going to turn 18 this month, he said. "The dad was wishing he was in the airplane instead of them," he said. "He had a hard time realizing he lost his family ... He had prepared a special meal that his daughter had asked for when she came back." Mohammad (Daniel) Saket and Fatemah (Faye) Kazerani Mohammad (Daniel) Saket, an engineer at North-Vancouver-based real-estate developer Denna Homes, and his wife Fatemah (Faye) Kazerani died in the crash, the company confirmed. "This has been a very trying day for the Denna Homes family. As a small office of 10 people, Daniel's passing is a significant loss to all of us. Daniel was a colleague, a friend and family. Both he and Faye will be sadly missed," Dan Thomson, vice-president of marketing, said in a statement. "Daniel and Faye both had a zest for life that lit up every room they entered." Farzad Taheri said he saw his cousins, who went by the English names Daniel and Faye, just before Christmas. "We were the only family they had in Canada," Taheri said. Taheri described Saket as "extremely kind, generous, humble genius." His death is a "big loss to humanity," he said. "Faye was the most positive, also extremely kind and generous woman." This report by The Canadian Press was first reported Jan. 10, 2020 Border agency's digital device searches broke the law Bodies placed in odd spots in Ottawa hospitals as morgues overflow Trump disregards Canada, allies with killing of Iranian general: ex-ambassador Canada relocating some troops from Iraq to Kuwait due to safety concerns: Vance Gilbert Rozon sex assault trial to take place over five days in June Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Kenney, Nenshi in Calgary Quebec emerging as potential hub for Conservative leadership hopefuls Appeal delay in sex case for Canadian aid worker Peter Dalglish in Nepal Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of wildfires in Canada Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects Trudeau's new look matches more serious, businesslike approach to being PM Intelligence says Iranian missile downed airliner, perhaps by mistake: Trudeau Calgary neurologist pleads guilty to dozens of assaults dating back to 1980s Questions surrounding cause of plane crash stir fear, confusion among mourners Plane crash victims reflect changing pattern of Iranian migration to Canada 'One of our giants:' Former federal cabinet minister John Crosbie dead at 88 Court tosses class action against Gilbert Rozon brought by women claiming abuse Texas murder suspect arrested in Halifax ordered held following detention review Investigating the Ukraine Airlines crash outside Tehran Pair in alleged Via plot urge Supreme Court to deny hearing in terror case Saskatchewan wants to prevent sex offenders from changing names Governor Stephen Poloz says Bank of Canada watching global trade impacts Feds to delete near-death requirement but could impose new limits to MAID Public Health Agency says Canadians at low risk from pneumonia in central China TSB chair says agency wants answers in deadly Ukraine airline crash Hassan Diab seeks damages in Ontario court over extradition to France Hamilton scientists find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires Students from Canadian universities, families among plane crash victims in Iran Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety Students from Canadian universities among plane crash victims in Iran Zelensky says he, Trudeau talk crash punishment, as Iran announces arrests Promised 25 per cent wireless rate cut is on top of recent reductions: Bains Federal government to spend hundred of millions more to keep CF-18s fighting fit Supreme Court dismisses B.C.'s appeal in Trans Mountain pipeline case Experts see holes in international flight security rules, oversight Inuit women in Canada's North encountering 'racialized policing,' report says Air Canada adjusts route to Dubai following restrictions in Persian Gulf region Iran attack underscores need for new air defences: Canadian Army A look at some of the Canadians who died in Iran plane crash Iran's co-operation in crash probe 'encouraging,' TSB chair says FBI arrest former Canadian reservist, suspected neo-Nazi, in United States Streaming companies like Netflix will have to fund Canadian content: CRTC chair Parks Canada sets new rules for climbing Canada's highest peak, Mount Logan U.S. Senate approves new version of North American free trade agreement More than 16,000 people nabbed by RCMP between border crossings in 2019 More shippers and shipping companies promise to avoid Arctic routes Canada will consider more aid for Australia as bush fires burn across country Sen. 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__label__cc	0.686244	0.313756	Monthly Archives: Jan 2019 Time to go INTO THE WOODS at Theatre on the Bay Posted on 13 Jan 2019 by David Fick P ieter Toerien Productions and KickstArt Theatre will present James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods at Theatre on the Bay, starting 30 January. Proclaimed as a sleek and sexy beast of a musical, Into the Woods is by turns moody, magical, witty and wise, and promises to offer the exhilarating theatrical experience that audiences have come to expect from Sondheim, the co-creator of musical masterpieces such as Sweeney Todd and West Side Story. Into the Woods follows the trials and adventures of a baker (Earl Gregory) and his wife (Jessica Sole), whose paths cross with a witch (Kate Normington) and a host of of well-known fairy-tale characters, including Cinderella (Haylea Heyns), Rapunzel (LJ Neilson), Jack (Graham Wicks) and Little Red Riding Hood (Megan Rigby) as they all go into the deep and dark woods on separate quests that intersect with sometimes amusing, sometimes alarming results. But Into the Woods is no children’s tale. The musical is is a wicked and wonderful cautionary fairy tale for adults that will delight and haunt audiences as it explores what it means to be human, to long for something other, to wish for something more than what you have, and to deal with the inevitable loss and the terrible beauty that this journey through the world offers us. The show features a dazzling score, with ravishing melodies and seductive rhythms. Boasting one of the cleverest and most complex set of lyrics ever written for musical theatre, this is Sondheim at his very best, offering South African audiences a very rare opportunity to revel in his wisdom and originality. Directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King, the production will have musical supervision by Drew Rienstra, costume design by Neil Harris and lighting design by Tina le Roux. The company is rounded out by Dianne Simpson as Cinderella’s Stepmother and Granny, Sarah Richard as Florinda, Ashleigh Harvey as Lucinda, Candice Van Litsenborgh as Jack’s Mother, Zak Hendricks as The Wolf and Cinderella’s Prince, as Rapunzel, Nathan Kruger as Rapunzel’s Prince, Schoeman Smit as The Steward and Michael Richard as The Narrator and The Mysterious Man. Into the Woods is booking through 2 March, with tickets ranging in price from R175 – R375 available at Computicket. Providing both intellectual and emotional satisfaction, Into the Woods has all the allure of the fairy tale. Both mysterious and whimsical, it tells of love, loss, desire, hope – and revenge. Although its roots are deeply planted in old folk tales, Into the Woods offers a rich harvest of ideas – the kind of production that appears only once in a blue moon. Posted in Press \| Tagged Ashleigh Harvey, Candice van Litsenborgh, Dianne Simpson, Drew Rienstra, Earl Gregory, Graham Wicks, Greg King, Haylea Heyns, Into the Woods, James Lapine, Jessica Sole, Kate Normington, LJ Nielson, Megan Rigby, Michael Richard, Nathan Kruger, Neil Harris, Pieter Toerien Productions, Sarah Richard, Schoeman Smit, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Stead, Sweeney Todd, Theatre on the Bay, Tina le Roux, West Side Story, Zak Hendricks \| Leave a reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1770
__label__wiki	0.895024	0.895024	இலங்கை தமிழ் சங்கம் 24th Year on the Web Ilankai Tamil Sangam Association of Tamils of Sri Lanka in the USA Unholy Tension in Lanka’s Muslim East Different interpretations of Islam by Thawheed and traditional school divide the community by Chris Kamalendran, Asif Fuard and cameraman Saman Kariyawasam in Kattankudy, The Sunday Times, Colombo, August 9, 2009 The tiny coastal village of Kattankudy, a ten minutes drive from the eastern capital of Batticaloa, lies in a picturesque setting. Its boundaries hug the sea on one side and the lagoon on the other. The predominantly Muslim locality, with a population of less than 50,000, has drawn world attention for its highest density of population in Asia. Twenty-three years ago, it held the record for the highest birth rate in Sri Lanka. If dwellings stand cheek by jowl in two or three storied homes, the empty spaces are mostly paddy fields. That is the main source of income followed by fishing. In recent years, the handloom industry has grown. Showcases in shops overflow with colourful garments, shoes and a variety of other items. Outlets for used motor vehicles and motor cycles add to reflect the new prosperity. The busy streets become busier during nights with vendors selling finger food of all sorts – samosas, cutlets, pickled olives and fried fish to name a few. Black coffee, with a close resemblance to the Arabian gahwa, is a favoured beverage than tea. Saruwath stalls that serve a concoction of sugar syrup, water and colouring topped with ice are ubiquitous. There are crowds all-round. Beneath the seeming calm and the hive of activity, lies a boiling cauldron. It is heating up threatening to spill into sectarian violence within the Muslims. The reasons, unlike the July 24 incidents in the village of Mahagoda in Beruwala, are not ideological alone. There, a Moulavi (cleric) of the Masjidur Rahman, belonging to the now well-known Tawheed group, preached a Friday (Jumma prayer) sermon, which, a rival group alleged, provoked their devotees – devotees of the neighbouring Bukhari mosque. The gateway to Kattankudy, a hotspot of intra-religious tension. Both these groups are Sunnis, to which sect the vast majority of Sri Lankan Muslims belong. However, many Sri Lankan Muslims are the followers of the traditional Islam as against the newly-growing Tawheed group, which claims to practise the same religion in its “purest form.” The Thawheed group abhors some of the practices of the traditional school. The dispute led to the July 24 attack on the Masjidur Rahman in Beruwala. Two people were killed and more than 40 wounded, prompting the Police to arrest 132 persons. They now await trial.However, Kattankudy is a kaleidoscope murkier and multi-faceted. Besides the ideological war, the resort to violence, threats and intimidation through arms and kidnappings highlight an increasingly disturbing picture. It has alarmed the security authorities and Muslim community leaders alike. Many academics, professionals and even ordinary citizens are aware of the goings on but do not want to speak. Some fear reprisals whilst others are too embarrassed. Underscoring this concern are remarks of Dr. S.M.M. Ismail, Vice Chancellor of the South Eastern University. He said, “It is very difficult to comment about the present situation and the tension within the groups. Also it is a very sensitive subject.” Sharpening the ideological divide between the puritanical Thawheed and their rivals, the passive traditional followers, was the recently-concluded separatist war by Tiger guerrillas. On August 4 1990, a thirty strong group of guerrillas attacked a mosque in Kattankudy during Isha (night) prayers, killing 147 Muslims prostrating before Allah (God). Successive governments thereafter began to train and arm the Muslim villagers. Thirty-two-year-old Mohamed (nom de guerre since he did not wish to be identified), once rich and now a textile hawker, told the Sunday Times, “I was one of the first batches of 300 recruits enlisted. After the Police screened our names, we received weapons training for 35-days at a location in Mannar. Thereafter we functioned as Home Guards and carried assault rifles.” At least two others related similar tales. The damaged mosque of a Sufi order or traditional Islam “Members of the Thawheed group destroyed two of my houses in Kattankudy in December 2006. I ran a motor spare parts shop. Stocks worth Rs 4.5 million were lost. In fear, I left the area and now live in Dehiwala,” said Mohamed. The Eastern Provincial Council elections last year became a turning point. Muslim villagers alleged that armed groups from the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP or Tamil People’s Liberation Tigers) had begun attacks on them. The TMVP, on the other hand, blamed it on the Muslim group. For security authorities in the East, this was a delicate issue since TMVP candidates contested on behalf of the ruling party. Some of the Muslim Home guards engaged the TMVP cadres and vice versa. Bitter clashes ensued. In the process, most of the Muslim Home Guards deserted ranks with their weapons. Sections of these fleeing Home Guards styled themselves as Jihad to fight an unusual religious war. The word Jihad in the Islamic lexicon means a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels. However, in this instance, the men linked to the Thawheed group, treated members of their own community, the traditional followers as “infidels” or as they call it “Kafir” (a non-believer of the truth). Thus, a campaign of terror against the traditional followers of different sects, their customs and practices became the order. Fowzul Ameen (47), a businessman from Kattankudy, was forced to leave the area. He tells the story: “In December 2006, Jihadi militants exhumed the body of their spiritual leader of Tharikathul Mufliheen, a traditional group, from his grave in a mosque. They damaged more than 117 houses in the area and threatened to gun down the devotees if they do not follow the teachings of their sect.” In this instance, Thawheed was opposed to the concept of shrines. Return to Islam: But to which Islam? He said, two years earlier, Jihadi militants together with Thawheed clerics had destroyed a library and a meditation centre at Deen Road, Kattankudy. Around 20 houses of the traditional followers were destroyed. “We do not believe in propagating Islam with a sword or a gun. This is against Islam and we have been a peaceful community of Muslims. We are now helpless in the wake of the Thawheed-backed Jihadi group,” he said. He charged that the group had burnt two of his houses in Kattankudy. On July 31, this year, a Thawheed group allegedly abducted Moulavi Mohamed Rizvi who was on his way to the Oddamavadi Grand Mosque. He was taken blindfolded to an unknown location, beaten up and had his beard shaved. The cleric was questioned about remarks he had made a week earlier against the Thawheed group. The Islamic cleric was freed two days later. He did not show up at his mosque for Friday Jumma prayers and has now taken shelter outside the village. DIG (Eastern Province) Central, Edison Gunatillalke confirmed to the Sunday Times that members of the Thawheed group were interrogated but declined further comment. The inquiries were proceeding, he said. Last Wednesday, Abdul Samad alias Kaju Samad, described by Police as a procurer of weapons for the Jihad group, was found dead in Eravur. Police said he had gunshot injuries. He had been “abducted and killed” by an “unidentified group”, they claimed. Residents in the locality declined to speak about the incident. Fear of possible attacks on mosques where non-Thawheed devotees gather has led to tight security. We saw both Army and Police Special Task Force (STF) commandos stand guard outside the Badriya Jumma Mosque in Kattankudy. They were on duty to prevent any possible attacks from the Thawheed group. Large crowds had turned up for a flag hoisting ceremony in honour of Sheikh Kwajah Syed Mohinudeen, (a saint buried in Ajmeer in India). There are 42 mosques in Kattankudy. “You cannot force religion down anyone’s throat,” the Moulavi of this mosque Mohamed Rauf told The Sunday Times. On November 7, 2006, Jihadi gunmen allegedly fired 35 rounds from an assault rifle to kill him but he escaped. He had been a strong critic of Thawheed. “Then, the Police did not accept what we said. They thought it was the LTTE,” he claimed. Azmi Fowzul Ameen Rauf Moulavi Zahran We spoke to 28-year-old Alim (full name withheld) who was one time recruiter for the Jihad group. He admitted he had trained young recruits to fire weapons. “This was done at the beach during nights. Some coconut trees in the location are scarred with bullet marks,” he told the Sunday Times. “I later realised I was doing something wrong and dissociated myself from all Thawheed activities,” he said. “We are not at all responsible for any incidents. Our members who number around 2,000 practice true Islam. We strongly oppose those who resort to un-Islamic practices,” Moulavi M.C. Zahran, the Propaganda Secretary of the Thawheed group in Kattankudy told the Sunday Times. “There have been all forms of allegations against us. They say we got funds from West Asia. They say we have weapons and are a militant group. We strongly deny these allegations,” he said. “We have a duty to correct the Muslims who are going on the wrong path. That is what we are doing,” claims M.P. Azmi, a Thawheed follower. He adds, “We have every right to criticise those who practicse Islam in a wrong manner. The recent unrest in Mahagoda, Beruwala, was the result of those Muslims not being able to take criticism and accept true ideology.” Thawheed members are followers of the Wahabi school, named after Muhammed ibn Abd al-Wahab (1703-1792), described as the first modern Islamic fundamentalist. Wahabism’s explosive growth began in 1970s when Saudi Arabian charities started funding Madrasas (religious schools) and mosques. We learnt that such Madrasas operated in Kattankudy. In one instance, A Wahabi preacher identified as Aliyar Riyadi conducted Quran recitation classes in a Madrasa in Kattankudy for youth in the area. Riyadi had spent considerable time in Saudi Arabia and had delivered sermons on the need to preach “true Islam.” He had been strongly critical of those who did not follow such practice. A resident of Kattankudy, he was forced to leave the area after he came under the close watch of security authorities. Another who was due to spend time in Madrasas was Kovai Ayoob, a preacher from South India. As reported in the Sunday Times of August 2, the Controller of Immigration, P.B. Abeykoon urged the Police to arrest him for deportation. Immigration officials say Ayyoob had left Sri Lanka on August 3 after the news that he was wanted spread. However, before departure, he had used a mobile telephone from a secret location to speak to devotees of a Thawheed mosque in Kattankudy. His speech was aired over loud hailers. Ayoob said he was unable to visit the mosque since the Police were on the lookout for him. The visits of preachers from South India as well as some West Asian countries lay bare details of a well-connected network to radicalise followers of Islam in Sri Lanka. They are being funded heavily. “What we are unravelling is only a thin tip of the iceberg. There is plenty more,” says a high-ranking security official who spoke on grounds of anonymity. He said their “first task” was to unravel the entire network. “It is only thereafter that tougher action can follow,” he added. Already, some organisations in South India, which are directing most activity have been located, the source said. Riyad S. Al Khenene, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia told The Sunday Times, “Any suggestions that our Government is helping in the activities is absolutely false and unfounded.” He added, “Saudi Arabia is a friend of Sri Lanka. We have helped in the tsunami reconstruction. We have helped IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons now in camps in the Wanni) by donating two tons of food and other relief items. We do not differentiate people on the basis of community” However, Mr. Al Khenene made an important revelation when he said, “we know that certain wealthy persons (meaning non-state actors) are helping various religious groups in Sri Lanka to put up mosques. But this has nothing to do with the Government of Saudi Arabia.” The Police confirmed this further. “We have found that Muslim militants and their sect receive large donations of money from West Asian countries. They even give scholarships to Muslims to study religion in their countries,” I.G.W.R. Kandewatte, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Kattankudy) said. With the Tiger guerrillas militarily defeated, security authorities in the east now want the one time Home Guards and others who inherited their weapons to surrender them. DIG Gunathilake spoke with Muslim groups on June 19 to appeal to them to formally announce the surrender call. This amnesty ended on July 2 (and later extended for two more days) but we learnt that most groups retained their weapons. Both the Army and STF commandos have now begun raids to seize illegal weapons. A warning on what portends came from the sanguine remarks of Mohamed Fakhrudeen, a gram vendor. Speaking in Tamil, interspersing every sentence with the word “Doray” (equivalent to Sir), he said “they (Tiger guerrilla) took to weapons and see what happened. They wanted land. Here, they want to hold a gun and like repairing a clock, programme our brains. All are scared now. http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090816/News/nws_23.html BTF: Land Grab and Cultural Genocide of the Tamils‘ Homeland on Sri Lanka Oakland Institute at UNHRC: Militarisation and Land Grab Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter Puts Spotlight on a New Terror Threat Posted April 30th, 2019 . Filed under Military, Religion. Comments are disabled on this page. 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__label__cc	0.571824	0.428176	Posted byDavid McDaniel October 28, 2019 October 28, 2019 Posted inUncategorizedTags:College Football Will Muschamp’s reign over the Tennessee Volunteers officially ended on Saturday. The coach was 7-0 against the Vols lifetime with three wins as the coach at Florida and four as South Carolina’s. Both teams were itching for a win to keep their bowl hopes alive, and the second half performance by the Vols confirmed the boys in orange aren’t dead yet. The Gamecocks took the first play from scrimmage to the house in the form of a 75 yard touchdown by Shi Smith. Tennessee responded by starting Knoxville’s Batman, Jauan Jennings, at QB with a wildcat look on the first play. Freshman QB J.T. Shrout then took the reigns and lead the Vols down field for a successful field goal try by Brent Cimaglia to make it 7-3. Both offenses were stagnant for the remainder of the first quarter. Then, Marquez Callaway ignited the home crowd in Neyland Stadium with a 64 yard punt return for a touchdown with 10 minutes left in the second quarter. South Carolina responded with a long drive of their own, which resulted in a one yard touchdown run on 4th & goal by Mon Denson to make the score 14-10. Jauan Jennings caught two long balls the next drive, the second being a gutsy broken tackle filled 48 yard touchdown reception to push the Vols back out front 17-14. Ryan Hilinski of SC lead a two minute drill down the field, culminated by possibly the catch of the year by Bryan Edwards at the goal line. South Carolina finished off the first half with a touchdown making the score 21-17 at the break. I don’t know if Michael Jordan was waiting in the locker room with his secret stuff or what, but the Vols were a completely different team in the second half. On the first play of the second half, Jarrett Guarantano found Marquez Callaway on a deep post for an immediate red zone opportunity. The Vols stalled and settled for a missed field goal. But after an immediate stop by the defense, Guarantano found Jauan Jennings in the back of the endzone on 3rd & 14 for his second touchdown of the day making the score 24-21. After that moment, Tennessee never looked back. Shrout took back control under center after an injury to Guarantano and found Marquez Callaway in stride for a 56 yard touchdown the very next drive. The top had officially popped in Neyland, and the nowhere near capacity crowd re-energized the team to a point that hadn’t been reached in ages. The Tennessee defense knocked down a Hilinski pass on 4th & 2 to retake possession as the fourth quarter began. Shrout found Jauan Jennings again down the left sideline for a huge play following the turnover on downs, giving the Vols another redzone opportunity. The drive stalled and Brent Cimaglia came on for another successful field goal making the score 34-21. Tennessee proceeded to force another 3 & out which resulted in a blocked punt by Daniel Bituli who also recovered the ball in the endzone for a UT touchdown. The late score made the count 41-21, which in the end would be the final. Jauan Jennings & Daniel Bituli were absolutely magnificent and cemented themselves in the hearts of Vol fans for life. Jennings had 7 receptions for 174 yards & 2 touchdowns while also taking wildcat snaps all night. Bituli had 15 tackles, a TFL, a blocked punt, and a touchdown. The two gave the fans two of the best single player performances by Volunteers in ages. They were both rewarded with SEC Offensive & Defensive players of the week, respectively. UT played three players at QB on Saturday and it actually worked in their favor. Tennessee had a season high 351 yards passing as a team. Jarrett Guarantano accounted for 229 of the yards, while J.T. Shrout threw for 122 of his own on seven completions. JG made a lot of the right throws bringing fan and coach confidence way up from the depths it fell to after the Alabama debacle. Shrout announced himself as a real deal college player, making the Vols QB outlook much better than it had been in previous weeks. The special teams deserves a huge shout out as well as they accounted for two touchdowns on Saturday. Jeremy Pruitt chooses to play a lot of starters on his special team units and on game day we found out why. The return for a touchdown by Marquez Callaway and the blocked punt by Bituli were arguably the two largest plays of the game and locked in the win for Tennessee. As expected, the offense continues to build on each week and Jim Chaney has everyone believing this team can score points on a consistent basis. The Volunteers threw the ball all over the yard regardless of who was taking the snaps, and the run game is finally setting a foundation weekly with Jordan, Chandler, and Gray sharing carries. One starts looking at Tennessee’s recent performances, and there’s a very strong possibility this football team is turning a corner. The fact of the matter is this, Tennessee lost 4 of their first 5. With losses against Georgia State & BYU. UT was primed for an absolutely putrid season, possibly the worst in school history. But after wins against Mississippi State and South Carolina, and the level of effort being shown weekly, a bowl game and maybe even a seven win regular season is totally obtainable. Tennessee’s remaining games are against UAB, Kentucky, Missouri, and Vanderbilt. All four of those teams are completely and utterly beatable, and don’t offer nearly the challenge the front half of UT’s schedule has thrown at them. Jeremy Pruitt seems to have this entire team bought into his rugged mindset. This team is tough and the defense is playing with a nasty attitude. Only time will tell where this team will finish, but I would be surprised if the Vols aren’t playing postseason football in a couple months. Anthony Davis drops 40 and 20 as the Lakers demolish Memphis	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1774
__label__cc	0.733436	0.266564	Delta, Bombardier CSeries deal inked; what it means for #PaxEx By Seth Miller → Delta will operate at least 75 Bombardier CSeries aircraft in a deal confirmed today by the two companies. Speculation of such an announcement has been swirling for weeks and more aggressively in the past few days. Now we know some of the specifics. The deal includes 75 firm orders and options for another 50; list price on the 75 firm orders is $5.6 billion but, as is typical for aircraft orders, significant discounts are assumed for Delta’s actual costs. Deliveries are set to begin two years hence, in Spring 2018, and Delta retains the right to convert some from the CS100 to the larger CS300 model. In a statement included in the press release this morning, Delta’s incoming CEO Ed Bastian led with the passenger benefits of the aircraft, not the economics, in describing the value proposition the CSeries presents for Delta and its passengers: As we reshape our fleet for the future, the innovative onboard experience of the CSeries is a perfect complement for the top-notch service provided every day by Delta people. These new aircraft are a solid investment, allowing us to take advantage of superior operating economics, network flexibility and best-in-class fuel performance. And there is much to celebrate with the CSeries from a passenger perspective. Seats and the aisle will be wider than other aircraft of a similar capacity and the MD-88s these planes will be replacing. Overhead bins are larger, as are the windows. And it is a significantly quieter aircraft. Moreover, the Delta-specific configuration will include in-seat IFE, wifi connectivity (unclear if this will be Gogo’s 2Ku solution on the smaller fuselage or another product) and a 2×2 seating layout in the first class cabin. All this adds up to a better passenger experience from start to finish. It is worth noting that the CS100 is smaller than the MD-88s and Delta acknowledges that they are not a direct replacement. The CS300 remains a possibility for Delta; the company is still developing its plans, and its contract with Bombardier allows for conversion of future orders. Bastian also points out that the company is looking to increase gauge in many markets and that the CS100 provides for that relative to smaller regional jets. Delta will install seatback IFE, WiFi, and a 2×2 First Class cabin. Almost certainly will be mainline. https://t.co/6jQoGBVk9M #avgeek — Jason Rabinowitz (@AirlineFlyer) April 28, 2016 The operating economics are interesting as well. The new engines are proving to be more efficient than the original design spec, which is great news for airlines. But is is also unlikely that Delta will ever fully take advantage of the capabilities the CSeries offers, particularly the 3100 nautical mile range. Here’s what that looks like from Delta’s hubs: Looking at the coverage area of the CS100 based on Delta’s US hubs; lots of places likely to never see service. (Image via gcmap.com) With its smaller total passenger count (110 typical in the CS100, 130 in the CS300) it is likely that the new planes will be used for much shorter routes, possibly only touching a third of the capability built in to the airframes. Even at 1100nm range, most of North America would be covered. Coverage area of the CS100 at 1000nm based on Delta’s US hubs; plenty of coverage and barely getting in to the capabilities of the type. (Image via gcmap.com) Generally longer range capability means additional weight and “waste” in the design if the aircraft will not operate that route profile but in the case of the CSeries that seems to be taking a back seat to the overall value proposition the type brings to the table thanks to the new generation of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines. This is not just a Delta thing – other commercial operators have similar route profiles for the type – but it is an intriguing note to the efficiency of the type that even at the shorter range it presents solid economics. Bastian did allude to the performance capabilities during the press conference announcing the deal, noting that there was “give and take” in negotiating the capital cost for the aircraft based on the performance capabilities it offers. The CSeries cabin offers wide seats for improved #PaxEx. Image: Bombardier 3 comments - Leave comment Press Release: Astronics launches nextgen radio test set for aero Neutral Digital makes inflight games customizable for airlines Posted in:Comfort, Safety Tags#AvGeek, #paxex, Bombardier, Bombardier CSeries, CS100, CS300, CSeries, Delta, Delta Air Lines Mark from Toronto April 28, 2016 at 12:13 pm - Alaska must be feeling foolish, no scope clauses yet it handcuffed itself with 76 seaters instead of getting CS100 and using its current RJs and Q400 for route opening. Amazing!!! Todd Richardson April 30, 2016 at 10:57 am - one of the economies that people miss is in the front of the cabin. with economy only being 5 across, in going to the 2×2 in North American first/business class airlines are only losing one seat per row (plus the extra legroom.) With such flat walls the pass ex will be likely be I’m perceivably different from a 6 across aircraft. you’re effectively densifying business class with minimal passenger experience impact, which has to have some attractive economics involved with it. I can see BA picking up a few of these just to replace their transatlantic A318’s. I hope Odyssey International works out because I’d be really interested in their configuration Seth Miller May 1, 2016 at 8:34 pm - Not sure that converting the A318s to this would have much impact overall, though perhaps over time that is one of the few commercial roues which will take advantage of the capabilities of the type. As for the F cabin, I believe that to get 2-2 it is very similar seat width to that of the EJets in a 1-2 layout so not a significant difference in comfort there.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1775
__label__cc	0.675025	0.324975	20 June 2008 / SF News / Brock Keeling Fires Sparked in Oakland, Watsonville A fire has torched 75 to 100 at least 500 acres in Larkin Valley of Santa Cruz County between the Watsonville airport and Seascape Golf course, according to ABC 7. Also, parts of Highway 1 are currently closed in both directions in the area. (Northbound traffic, though, has been diverted at Miramonte Avenue and southbound traffic at San Andreas Blvd.) Evacuations have been orders for a few residences of the area. According to TV news reports, passersby spotted someone along Highway 1 in Watsonville getting out of his or her and starting the fires. Over in Oakland, a six-alarm fire (or three-alarm fire depending on who you read) is currently roaring at "several buildings in the area of International Boulevard and 93rd avenues." No injuries have been reported. If you remember, just last month thousands of acres were burned in the Santa Cruz mountains just last month. Be careful out there, people. Potrero Power Station Nears Approval For Major Redevelopment Project Muni's Guide to the Weekend: Juneteenth Provided Muni drivers decide to show up and drive cautiously -- fingers crossed! -- here's how Muni will try to move you seamlessly throughout the city this blazing hot weekend. Ahem: The Juneteenth Thanks to This Week's Advertisers We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. Mongol, the untold story of Genghis Khan, playing in select cities now and coming soon to a theater near	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1784
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Take a Quiz! Science Square Teams Every living being on planet earth needs food to sustain their life. Food is the source of energy for any living being and helps the living organism work and survive on the earth. Animals always need to do physical activities to survive and these work and energy help them to go through this process in an easy manner. Scientific Conception of Work Push a pebble lying on a surface. The pebble moves through a distance. You exerted a force on the pebble and the pebble got displaced. In this situation, work is done. A girl pulls a trolley and the trolley moves through a distance. The girl has exerted a force on the trolley and it is displaced. Therefore, work is done. Lift a book through a height. To do this you must apply a force. The book rises. There is a force applied to the book and the book has moved. Hence, work is done. A closer look at the above situations reveals that two conditions need to be satisfied for work to be done: (i) a force should act on an object (ii) the object must be displaced. If anyone of the above conditions does not exist, work is not done. This is the way we view work in science. Work Done by a Constant Force Thus, work done by a force acting on an object is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the distance moved in the direction of the force. Work has only magnitude and no direction. Thus 1 J is the amount of work done on an object when a force of 1 N displaces it by 1 m along the line of action of the force. Life is impossible without energy. The demand for energy is ever increasing. The Sun is the biggest natural source of energy to us. Many of our energy sources are derived from the Sun. We can also get energy from the nuclei of atoms, the interior of the earth, and the tides. The energy possessed by an object is thus measured in terms of its capacity of doing work. The unit of energy is, therefore, the same as that of work, that is, joule(J). 1 J is the energy required to do 1 joule of work. Sometimes a larger unit of energy called kilojoule (kJ) is used. 1 kJ equals 1000 J. By definition, we say that the kinetic energy of a body moving with a certain velocity is equal to the work done on it to make it acquire that velocity. A falling coconut, a speeding car, a rolling stone, a flying aircraft, flowing water, blowing wind, a running athlete etc. possess kinetic energy. In short, kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. The kinetic energy of an object increases with its speed. Potential Energy The energy gets stored due to the work is done on the object. The energy transferred to an object is stored as potential energy if it is not used to cause a change in the velocity or speed of the object. You transfer energy when you stretch a rubber band. The energy transferred to the band is its potential energy. You do work while winding the key of a toy car. The energy transferred to the spring inside is stored as potential energy. The potential energy possessed by the object is the energy present in it by virtue of its position or configuration. A rate of Doing Work: Power The speed with which these vehicles change energy or do work is a basis for their classification. Power measures the speed of work done, that is, how fast or slow work is done. Power is defined as the rate of doing work or the rate of transfer of energy. If an agent does a work W in time t, then power is given by: Power = work/time W=p/t The unit of power is watt having the symbol W. 1 watt is the power of an agent, which does work at the rate of 1 joule per second. Work done on an object is defined as the magnitude of the force multiplied by the distance moved by the object in the direction of the applied force. The unit of work is joule:1 joule = 1 newton × 1 meter. Work done on an object by a force would be zero if the displacement of the object is zero. An object having the capability to do work is said to possess energy. Energy has the same unit as that of work. An object in motion possesses what is known as the kinetic energy of the object. An object of mass, m moving with velocity v has a kinetic energy of (1/2) Xm Xv Xv. The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is called the potential energy. The gravitational potential energy of an object of mass, m raised through a height h from the earth’s surface is given by mg h. According to the law of conservation of energy, energy can only be transformed from one form to another; it can neither be created nor destroyed. The total energy before and after the transformation always remains constant. Energy exists in nature in several forms such as kinetic energy, potential energy, heat energy, chemical energy etc. The sum of the kinetic and potential energies of an object is called it's mechanical energy. Power is defined as the rate of doing work. The SI unit of power is watt. 1 W = 1 J/s. The energy used in one hour at the rate of 1kW is called 1 kWh. Please login to write a comment. Quiz for Sources of Energy Your Score: 0/10 Other Chapters of Class 10 Acids, Bases and Salts.. Carbon and Its Compounds.. Chemical Reactions and Equations.. Electricity.. Heredity and Evolution.. Reproduction In Organisms.. Periodic Classification Of Elements.. Our Environment And Their Surroundings.. Metals And Non-Metals.. Magnetic Effects Of Electric Current.. Light- Reflection And Refraction.. Life Processes.. Human Eye And The Colourful World.. Human Body and Health Are Animals Born With The Ability To Count? 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__label__cc	0.726048	0.273952	GODDESSY Astrological Archangels Spirituality Articles Spirituality Websites Spirituality Experts Spirituality Store Spirituality Events Spirituality Topics By Stephanie Adams See all Articles by Stephanie AdamsSee Stephanie Adams's Expert PageGet Updates on AstrologyGet Updates on Stephanie Adams Find out more about your astrological archangel according to the month you were born. ARCHANGEL: CHAMUEL "He Who Sees God" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you are facing challenges in staying true to your inner self or something you deeply believe in. Focus: CHALLENGE GODDESSY On Challenge - If everything in life could be easy, you would never learn anything. Accept obstacles as opportunities to better your world, to go further than you know. ARCHANGEL: JOPHIEL "Beauty Of God" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you need to slow down and rest, regardless of whether this is for healing of the body, mind, or soul. Focus: LOVE GODDESSY On Love - Fill your heart with love and life's blessings will follow. Do what you love, be with who you love, see the love around you and know that what matters most in life is love. ARCHANGEL: CASSIEL "Speed Of God" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you are at your darkest hour, feeling abandoned, or when your heart is heaviest, feeling hopeless. Focus: COURAGE GODDESSY On Courage - Don't fear the fight, fight the fear. When all else fails, but you're still standing, you win. Don't let anyone or anything ever bring you down or discourage you. Ever! ARCHANGEL: METATRON "Little Yahweh" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you are embarking upon new, unchartered territory in your spiritual journey and require enlightenment. Focus: KNOWLEDGE GODDESSY On Knowledge - An open mind that knows nothing can be taught something. A closed mind that knows everything will never learn anything. Be wise enough to become even wiser. ARCHANGEL: RAPHAEL "God Heals" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you are healing physically, mentally, spiritually, or undergoing some sort of significant transition. Focus: CHANGE GODDESSY On Change - If everything was supposed to stay the same, nothing would ever make a difference. Don't be mundane. Welcome a new world, a new life, and live happily in it. ARCHANGEL: RAGUEL "Friend Of God" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when it's time to reorganize your priorities to accomplish your goals and get down to business. Focus: STRENGTH GODDESSY On Strength - It comes from within and flourishes surely thereafter. You cannot be it if you do not see it. Know it. Gather your best to do your best, as your best will come out in you. ARCHANGEL: MICHAEL "Who Is As God" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when your life is about to drastically change, whether due to location, vocation, or higher dedication. Focus: POWER GODDESSY On Power - It's an omnipotent energy that magically comes and makes itself known to others. Some might never use it, but everyone has it. Own it. Respect it. Embrace it. ARCHANGEL: URIEL "Fire Of God" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you are about to experience a serious encounter, usually involving your path towards further wisdom. Focus: EXPERIENCE GODDESSY On Experience - We walk along a path to an unknown destination. How we feel about where we're going, and where we feel we're going, keeps us going. Your journey has just begun. ARCHANGEL: AZRAEL "God Helps" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when an ending is not to be feared, but embraced as a guide to lead us from one existence to the next. Focus: PEACE GODDESSY On Peace - There cannot be a fight if only one person chooses to argue. Discover a solution. Develop an agreement. Offer an answer and, with peace, you will be the ultimate victor. ARCHANGEL: RAMIEL "God's Mercy" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when it's time to revisit your past and recognize your life's patterns in order for future healing and growth. Focus: GROWTH GODDESSY On Growth - It takes an idea to develop a creation, and a solid foundation to build a lasting structure. Eventually, you get to where you want to be with patience and perseverance. ARCHANGEL: SANDALPHON "Brother" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you need to find common ground, enabling you to discover a life of perfect harmony and bliss. Focus: HAPPINESS GODDESSY On Happiness - Just like those who see it don't always have it, those who have it don't always see it. Find happiness in the little joys, as great moments will only continue to get better. ARCHANGEL: GABRIEL "God Is My Strength" Meditation: Pray to this archangel when you wish for your place in God's magical universe and hope to achieve a greater sense of purpose. Focus: GOD GODDESSY On God - He's in a waterfall, He's in a kind act, He's in your heart, He's in the eyes of a newborn child...Hear Him. See Him. Love Him. Be Him. Belief is only the beginning... GODDESSY, a portmanteau of "goddess" and "odyssey", was founded in October 1999 by Playboy Centerfold, spokesmodel and author Stephanie Adams, who originally wrote under the pen name "Sorceress". Adams is currently the author of two dozen metaphysical books, astrology calendars and tarot cards, in addition to having been the astrologist and contributing editor for 10 publications as well as a renowned psychic and tarot card reader. Adams is a Leo, born July 24, 1970, raised in New York City, and is an interracial mix of Black, White and American Indian. According to her Playboy pictorial, Adams is the direct descendant of two U.S. presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, later discovering that her lineage also traces back to the House of Plantagenet, Charlemagne, and Merovingian Dynasty. Adams has been featured in and on numerous magazine covers as well as various newspapers such as New York Post, Daily News, Newsday, etc. as well as TV channels 2 (CBS), 4 (NBC), 5 (FOX), 7 (ABC), 9 (WOR) 11 (WPIX), NY 1 News, CNN, etc. and other media such as Entertainment Tonight, The Late Show With David Letterman, Playboy TV, etc. Aside from her active modeling and writing career, Adams decided to dedicate most of her time investing in Fortune 500 companies, enabling her to become a self-made millionaire before the age of 30. Now Adams has decided to dedicate most of her time towards philanthropy, and developing as much of a private life as she can possibly have. 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__label__cc	0.694612	0.305388	Bringingitallbackhome.co.uk is now Silk Road Gallery! December 12, 2017 • Buddha Statues • Himalaya • Indian Bedspreads • Indian Textiles • Ladakh • Shop News • Silk Road We have a new website and we hope you like it! In spring 2017 we opened our new store, the Silk Road Gallery, and we wanted a new site to match the name. Our previous site, bringingitallbackhome.co.uk, named after the shop we had many years ago, was getting old and slow, the new site with a fresh design is much faster. It's also much quicker for us to update the site with new products and blogs so keep tuned! We're the same people, Peter and Kay, with the same ethos. If you knew the old site you'll find all your favourites here and you'll find it's much easier to navigate your way around. In the travel photographs collection we have Peter's new photographs from Rajasthan featuring the architectural wonders known as stepwells and a new collection of photos from Ladakh and Zanskar. In the gallery we have a new exhibition of photographs by director Peter Bennion. LITTLE TIBET: Photos from Ladakh and Zanskar, Buddhist enclaves in the high Himalayas of Northern India. Buddhism arrived there over 1000 years ago and the cultural similarity with neighbouring Tibet earned it the name Little Tibet. Until China annexed Tibet in 1950, Silk Road caravans came with salt and wool to be traded in Leh, Ladakh’s main town. Over the last 14 years Peter and his partner Bev have walked many of the paths across Ladakh and Zanskar to remote monasteries and villages. The photos recall some of their encounters with people, monasteries and the extraordinary landscape. Many thanks to Tom at inkandwater.co.uk for the new website. It was a painless experience! Thanks again, Tom. Links to photos from LITTLE TIBET. Karsha Monastery, Zanskar The Zarlung Karpo La, Ladakh Vajrasattva Statue, Lamayuru, Ladakh	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1805
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__label__cc	0.632627	0.367373	Spanning the gap with TR220™ Adding to our existing floor deck options, the TR220 deck profile provides a long-span solution for your contract! Our deep deck, long-span profile TR220 augments our existing range and follows on from us signing an exclusivity agreement with an overseas manufacturer for the product which can span six metres. The TR220 product, which offers designers an alternative to pre-cast planks, is specifically designed for car parks or buildings where space uninterrupted by supporting beams or columns is required. Spanning the Gap Our technical director Jamie Turner said: “We are spanning the gap in our product range. This will open up a whole new sector of the market and allow us to provide an even more comprehensive service. “We are looking to break into the slim floor market, a market that already exists – and then find new markets within. We hope the market will grow with this new product. Building our product range “The TR220 will complement and not compete with our existing products as it provides a different solution – one we have been seeking to introduce for some time.” Jamie added that the product, which can be coated in different colours to define parking levels for car parks, will take us into new territory and we will be rolling training to our team of directly employed installers. Jamie added: “The TR220, because of its span, is often used on the lower two floors of high rise buildings and is an engineering solution we haven’t previously been able to offer. “It will enable us to tender for whole building contracts whereas previously our opportunities may have been restricted to upper levels of this type of project.” For further information on this product, see our Product page where you can download the Data sheet. For quote on this new profile, please contact our Sales Team direct.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1812
__label__cc	0.657592	0.342408	Our suitcase won TIME Magazine Top Inventions The Carry-On Closet The Trunk With Closet Lifepack Solar Sling Hustle Backpack Solarbank Solarbank Boombox Carry-On Closest Educational Content Travel Tips Ecotourism: Contradictions, Benefits, and The Ideal Spots To Go Posted by Kristie Yung on October 25, 2019 Photo by Isabella Juskováon Unsplash Imagine yourself waking up to the warm morning light, wrapped in a blanket of tropical climate. You get out of bed, walk across the wooden floor and appreciate the view of the lush rainforest that surrounds your quiet, serene treehouse. On the table next to you is a bowl of fresh local fruit and gallo pinto. You sit down to eat and admire the pair of scarlet macaws gliding from tree to tree. Sounds like a dream getaway doesn’t it? The idea of spending your vacation in a remote location isn’t new, but the focus on responsible travel has been rapidly gaining traction over the past 10 years. Ecotourism offers visitors an experience that is both authentic and respectful to people and the planet. In this post, we’ll go through what ecotourism is, the benefits and contradictions, which travel companies are doing a good job, and where you should go to get in on this popular travel trend. What Is Ecotourism? The Benefits and Contradictions of Ecotourism Leading the Way: Examples of Ecotourism Done Right Ecotourism Destination Hot Spots Photo by Pietro De Grandi Unsplash Simply put, ecotourism is the intersection of three focuses: conservation, community and experience. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of local people, and involves interpretation and education". Take for example the Indonesian region of the Coral Triangle, tropical marine waters often referred to as the “Amazon of the sea”. The area is a top conservation priority because it’s the global center of biodiversity. But it’s at risk. Why? Illegal poaching and traditional tourism have wiped out hundreds of marine species Locals are struggling to make ends meet The future of the marine life and the people who rely on it are at risk It’s a vicious cycle. The people rely on fishing to feed their families, but the fishing, especially illegal poaching, is depleting their supply. Tourism is not any different. People travel to areas like this to see the over 500 species of coral and reef fish. During these visits, tourism companies are importing food, guests are littering the land and ecosystems are being disrupted by foot traffic and ocean pollution. The more tourism, the worse the land gets, and the appeal to visit in the first place starts to dwindle. But, could the very thing that’s hurting the environment actually save it? Possibly, with ecotourism. The idea here is to provide a travel experience that gives the people what they want, while using education as a tool for conservation. Ecotourism is also driven by a focus on strengthening the local economy and literally protecting whole areas of land and sea. Let’s circle back to those illegal poachers we talked about earlier. What if they had the opportunity to earn more by protecting the ocean instead of stealing from it? This was the case in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, where an ecotourism enterprise elected to protect the area, employ locals, and deliver a vacation experience that’s unforgettable and responsible. Thanks to this eco-resort, the economy is thriving, marine life is flourishing and the future of the locals and the environment is secured. Check out the whole story in The Economist’s mini doc on ecotourism. It’s awesome. Here’s what you need to know about ecotourism: It builds environmental awareness Provides financial benefits for conservation Benefits the local people, economically, and socially Has a minimal impact on the environment Provides a nature-focused travel experience without the waste Involves partnership and consent from locals Respects local culture Photo by Alessandro Vallainc on Unsplash Ecotourism sounds like quite the hero in this story, doesn’t it? But every hero has faults. Critics of ecotourism call the whole thing an oxymoron. The idea of protecting the planet by encouraging people to take planes, cars and trains to travel to remote, often untouched areas, doesn’t quite add up. Supporters argue that the positives outweigh the negatives. A More Sustainable Option Travel and tourism accounts for 10.4% of the global GDP. Worldwide. We repeat, over 10% of the global GDP. In fact, 1 in 10 jobs is within the travel and tourism sector. Talk about a thriving industry. Ecotourism involves conservation through education. People who are able to experience nature and wildlife first hand have an increased awareness and a motivation to protect it. What we’re saying is, people will continue to travel and they’re not stopping anytime soon. Overtourism is a threat to the industry and to the planet, and ecotourism offers a solution to meet the demands of travellers, while focusing on conservation and sustainability. Ecotourism to Fight Climate Change The folks at United Nations World Tourism Organization say that about 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the tourism industry. It’s tough to take sides on this one because there are facts to back up both ends of the spectrum. Some argue that tourism is growing, so a more responsible and sustainable option is inherently fighting climate change by not emitting as much carbon in the first place. There are also examples of how ecotourism has helped rebuild habitats and protect areas at risk. Local economies benefiting from ecotourism revenues can inject that into conservation initiatives like park protection against illegal loggers or trophy hunters. Because a criteria of ecotourism is that it be non-consumptive, the minimal mess produced by ecotourism versus traditional tourism should not outweigh the conservation efforts funded by it. In fact countries like Costa Rica have conserved over 25% of their landmass thanks to ecotourism. On the other hand, the travel and tourism industry as a whole is a major issue when it comes to climate change. While ecotourism is a responsible way to experience another part of the world, travelers have to somehow get to the destinations in the first place. Using a flight carbon calculator, we figured out that a round-trip flight from New York to Costa Rica will emit about 1.34 tonnes of CO2. It will cost you about $25USD to offset that carbon through a carbon offset project. Easy right? But don’t forget though that this doesn’t account for the emissions from accomodations that have air conditioning or the water and energy used to cook your meals. Photo by Bernard Hermant Unsplash Ecotourism is often confused with sustainable tourism or green tourism. While all three have similar principals, the criteria by which they operate differ big time. With sustainable tourism, ensuring that there is a balance between environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects is key. Ecotourism takes that a step further by providing direct financial benefits for conservation and local people. Most importantly, it is focused on conservation. In our opinion, there are a few ecotourism companies doing an outstanding job at providing a unique experience, as well as making waves with their conservation efforts. Photo by Yoga Journal Misool Eco Resort & Foundation The very fact that this eco-resort is situated on a private Indonesian island in the heart of the coral triangle should speak volumes to what a gorgeous experience travellers have here. Responsible snorkeling, diving and stand-up paddleboarding are all guided under their responsible tourism policy, which covers everything from trash to food to employment. Misool directs funds to their own foundation, where they deliver: Marine life sanctuaries to protect and encourage the flourishing of biodiversity Ocean patrols to protect marine life from illegal fishing and poaching Education programs for both resort guests and the local community Community recycling programs Protection of 300,000 acres of the world's richest reefs through their own private marine reserve Employment of former illegal fishermen and poachers, giving them a chance to earn a better wage and deter them from fishing Since they began protecting this land, they’ve seen a 250% increase in marine biomass, 25x more sharks and have employed 165 locals, and removed 459 metric tons of waste from the ocean, among other things. We could go on and on about this eco resort and foundation. In our opinion, they’re setting the standard for ecotourism, so hats off to Misool! Photo by Asilia on Facebook Asilia Africa With a few camps across East Africa, Asilia provides a sustainable safari experience and stay. Their commitment to nature and people permeate through their operation. Their locations give guests an up-close and personal experience with nature, rooted in education. Picture a glamping experience, without the negative environmental impact. Beyond offering access to almost untouched land, Asilia takes every measure to ensure they leave the sites as they were before they arrived. The only changes made are positive ones, like the education of guests, and the ecotourism-funded investment in conservation of that land, and benefit to the local people. Speaking of positive impact, here’s a roundup of their good deeds: Investments into ecologically and economically vulnerable areas Partnerships with local communities, authorities, NGO’s and other ecotourism companies to ensure the longevity of their conservancy efforts Environment-focused education programs for local children Working with social development partners to provide scholarships to young girls who would have otherwise been married off Scholarships for further education and training in sustainable tourism to candidates in local communities To top it off, Asilia is the only one of all the Serengeti lodges, that has a camp run exclusively by women. This company does an extraordinary job at maintaining their focus on benefiting nature and people, so it’s no wonder they’ve won us over. Photo by Jared Rice Unsplash We’ve talked about who’s leading the pack when it comes to ecotourism, but they’re not the only players in the industry. According to a United Nations Sustainable Development report, popular destinations for ecotourism are broken down like this: 49% Costa Rica, 12% South Africa, 8% Galapagos Islands, 7% Peru, 6% Belize, and all others 5%. With so many eco-resorts and lodges to choose from, we wanted to help you out. Here’s our list of the top ecotourism destinations: Luna Lodge is the romantic getaway nature-lovers dream of. It’s 60 acres of tropical wilderness, nestled in the southern part of Costa Rica. They’re also a recipient of a Five Leaf Rating for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Board. You know all about Asilia from now. They’re all top choice in East Africa and for good reason too. But there’s another contender in South Africa, Ant’s Hill and Ant’s Nest, where you can experience 12 different ecological zones and over 40 different species of game. The best part is that they’re committed to supporting the local community and protecting the reserve and all the life within and around it. Adventure-seekers can look no further than Pikaia Lodge. Their property is in a remote, restricted and eco-sensitive location, so they’re also able to maintain a private giant tortoise reserve. Like Misool in Indonesia, Pikaia has invested in providing opportunities for locals to leave illegal fishing and be employed as tour-operators. Photo by xiaozhen Our natural curiosity is what drives us to explore new land and water. It opens our eyes and sparks a light in us that nothing but travel can compare to. It’s a real treat to see that more people are chasing that feeling than ever before, but there’s a better way to do it. Tourism could damage the planet and hurt communities, but ecotourism could be the answer to make sure that doesn’t happen. Love traveling? Us too. Get notified when we discover new hidden gems, travel tips, and more. 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__label__cc	0.607506	0.392494	High-end musical instrument case High-strength Maezio™ could protect musical instruments against perils of flying When priceless instruments travel, they need reliable protection. Carbon fiber is the state-of-the-art choice for instrument cases. But now it could get even better thanks to a new class of thermoplastic composite solutions known as Maezio™. Even for the most experienced musicians, new cities and stages are full of unknowns. Whether it’s a loose cable on set, a hurriedly packed van or simply a moment of distraction, accidents are lurking around every corner. When a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind piece is destroyed, the entire music world suffers. Which makes protecting prized instruments all the more essential. Hard-shell cases are usually the preferred option. However, they can be heavy, expensive, and impossible to recycle. Now, a new generation of thermoplastic composites could become the one solution that checks all the boxes. Risky business: Musical instruments and air travel Professional musicians are expert travelers, perhaps because they travel for two. On flights, larger instruments present special challenges. The Strad advises bass and cello players to review airline policies carefully, book two seats well in advance, and allow extra time for checking in and boarding. The experts also encourage musicians to exude confidence when boarding a flight with a large instrument. That includes having two tickets clearly visible and immediately requesting a seatbelt extender. But extenuating circumstances, like small planes or overbooked flights can make storage in the cargo hold unavoidable. In a recent case, extensive damage to a 300-year-old viola da gamba on a flight caused seasoned experts to doubt whether the year-long restoration process required to repair the broken instrument would be worth the expense. Thankfully, the instrument belonging to Brazilian born Israeli musician Myrna Herzog re-emerged one year later, fully restored and with new performance dates on the books. Extra-strong custom-made flight cases are one way to lessen the impact of baggage loading and unloading on flights. Bespoke cases are available in plastic, metal and wood versions, which tend to be heavy when manufactured to the required thickness. Custom production is also expensive. Hard-shell plastic (or fiberglass) cases are more efficient to produce, but still heavy. Composites, on the other hand, present one of the most promising solutions for the music industry by providing excellent strength coupled with much less weight. Composites: Giving consumers the best of both worlds Composites are hybrids that combine the properties of two or more materials – a fiber and a connective matrix – to create an entirely new product. Some composites rely on carbon fiber – a material that is no newcomer to music. Challenges like outdoor festivals and weddings motivated guitar maker Rainsong to create carbon fiber bodies in the early 1980s. The luthiers at McPherson use carbon to reinforce the necks on their entire range. Notable musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma, have appeared on stage with instruments made from the jet-black material. In other words, carbon has arrived in the music industry and can be found in everything from bows and fiddles to guitars and cellos. The premium fiber joins a long line of exquisite materials, from ebony to mother of pearl, valued by instrument builders in their craft for centuries. The lustrous and rich beauty of organic carbon is a natural complement to the age-old pursuit of remarkable sound. Carbon fiber shells are currently considered one of the strongest options for instrument cases on the market. But epoxy-based thermoset versions are difficult to scale and recycle. Now, a new generation of composites is poised to enable significant improvements in both price and performance. Every new material development is a source of innovation for us as designers – especially if we can get rid of weight and thickness. Then we have a lot of chances to create new form factors. Thorsten Frackenpohl Co-Founder and Managing Director, Noto GmbH Spotlight on Maezio™: a promising solution for high-performance, scalable, sustainable instrument cases Maezio™ is a new generation of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites developed by Covestro engineers. They combine carbon fiber and a thermoplastic matrix like polycarbonate. Maezio™ composites are available as a unidirectional (UD) tape that is adjustable both in terms of fiber content and type. Ultra-thin UD tape can also be laminated together at different angles to form sheets tuned to a specific performance objective such as superior stiffness or strength. For instrument cases, Maezio™ could be tuned to offer a higher specific strength than aluminum, for example. In fact, Maezio™ composites are 40 percent lighter, 2.5 stiffer and six times stronger than aluminum (7020), for exceptional performance and greater ease of travel. The strength of these composites makes them impervious to volatile swings in temperature or humidity and resistant to dents, scratches and cracks – for a case that would be virtually indestructible and withstand many of the rigors of air travel. High-performance Maezio™ thermoplastic composites are manufactured with short cycle times, making them scalable for mass production. As an added bonus for eco-conscious consumers, thermoplastic composites support recycling: at the end of their life, they can be reground and used in an injection molding process to raw materials for new products. These laminates look and sound like metal, but have all the flexibility of a thermoplastic material – giving case makers and designers all the latitude they need to realize creative ideas. Unique surface effects such as herringbone or honeycomb patterns or cases with a woven look are easy to achieve. Maezio™ composites are compatible with a wide range of coatings as well as embossing techniques and laser etching. The intelligently crafted case of the future Not every accident happens in flight. The infamous example of the $20 million Stradivarius cello in Spain that fell off a table during an official photo shoot is a case in point. But for many accidents waiting to happen, high-tech cases and materials can help consumers be prepared. And a strong, lightweight, recyclable, affordable and aesthetic instrument case would truly be a pleasure to own, so that someday, musicians could start to love their cases almost as much as what’s inside. For large volume requirements, our customers need a product that enables efficient processing and short cycle times. Maezio™ does this and also offers significant benefits over magnesium alloys, thermoset plastics and injection molded plastics. Yilan Li Market Development Composites, Covestro Significant weight reduction combined with mechanical strength Enables thinner designs High productivity with short cycle times Low VOC emissions Excellent surface quality and options for coating, embossing and laser-etched surfaces Premium aesthetics of carbon Maezio Product Brochure Related brands and products Baybond® Baydur® Baypreg® Desmocomp®	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1824
__label__wiki	0.80212	0.80212	tetrapodzoology Monsters, dead birds and dinosaur stuff By tetrapodzoology on April 2, 2009. Here are assorted relevant things that happened in March: ahh, what a month. First of all, another sea monster. It's the famous fishy-crustaceany monster thing at Plymouth Hoe Barbican... Here's a dead Mute swan Cygnus olor I found among all the rubbish during the Chessel Bay clean-up. I have its head. And here's a dead female Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula a friend gave me. Why do finches so often have those big callouses on their feet? Is this the same thing as the bumblefoot infection that sometimes affects captive birds? Bullfinches are carduelines, most closely related to hawfinches and grosbeaks: I touched on this here if you're interested. Here's a slide from a talk I gave. In the talk, I planned to cover... You get points for explaining the relevance of each part of the image. I asked the audience what the object at bottom right is. One person said: "A skull". Yeah, good work Sherlock. Finally, breaking my 'only tetrapods' rule - here's a DEAD GIANT SQUID I photographed at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. I took the photo on my phone, hence the poor quality. Very cool.. And, now, back to work. I'm working on a book don't you know. It's nearly finished. frivolous nonsense Helsinki Finland Bird List Talitiainen (Great Tit), Parus major. Photographed in Hietaniemen hautausmaa (Hietaniemi cemetery), Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 24 November 2008 [larger view]. Here's my list of birds seen in the Helsinki area of Finland during my two visits. Even though I only visited for 8 days… My Finland Bird List Talitiainen (Great Tit), Parus major. Photographed in Hietaniemen hautausmaa (Hietaniemi cemetery), Helsinki, Finland. Image: GrrlScientist, 24 November 2008 [larger view]. Now that I am on the plane, returning to the USA, I will share my revised list of birds seen in the Helsinki area of… Another effort to help rid a beach of plastic waste Last weekend I did the beach clean-up thing again, and again I went along with my son, my mum (Sandra), and about 40 other people. There's always something new to say about the problem of litter and plastic pollution: once again, I thought I'd pen some random musings on the experience, and on the… What's wrong with this hippo? Yeah, like it says in the title.. what is wrong wih this hippo? (photographed at Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery). Or, 'was' wrong.. given that it's now dead. I really should say more about hippos at some stage. So far there's only this, and that's just not good enough. You get points for explaining the relevance of each part of the image. I asked the audience what the object at bottom right is. I'll settle for trying to get that one point: it's a reconstruction of the skull of that bleedin' imposter 'Eoanthropus dawsoni'. And its relevance? Erm, you used it to draw some cautionary parallells to the 'Archaeoraptor' case? By Dartian (not verified) on 02 Apr 2009 #permalink Yes, Eoanthropus of course. As for relevance, I should add that it's something extremely specific to the dinosaurs of the Wealden Supergroup. In fact, to know the story you probably need to see... Naish, D. 2008c. Conan-Doyle [sic], Piltdown, and the dinosaur in the well: obscure Wealden dinosaurs and the stories behind them. In Moody, R., Buffetaut, E., Martill, D. & Naish, D. (eds) Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Saurians: A Historical Perspective. Abstracts of Meeting Held on the 6-7 May 2008. Geological Society of London, London, pp. 8-9. By tetrapodzoology on 02 Apr 2009 #permalink My local museum has a colossal squid... also, I like the fact that you can add in an offhand "I have its head" without anyone so much as blinking By wazza (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink the finch foot thing is papilloma - check it: http://btoringing.blogspot.com/2009/03/papilloma-in-chaffinches-not-for… By tai haku (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink Various birds get viral infections on feet. they seem to be OK with it. Naturally, they also can get mud on toes. By Jerzy (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink fishy-crustaceany monster thing Surely a descendant of Nectocaris.... here's a DEAD GIANT SQUID It somehow took me until last month to see one (dead) for the first time. By Cameron (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink "famous fishy-crustaceany monster thing at Plymouth Hoe..." Know locally as The Prawn, (also it's on the Barbican, the Hoe is the bit round the corner with the lighthouse [unless they have moved the prawn of course]) By Rosel (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink I was going to say the "exciting new discovery" was a herrerasaurid, for the skull looked rather boxy sort of like what one sees with herrerasaurids, but then I noticed that the figure had a three-fingered hand... So...I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say its either a dromaeosaurine dromaeosaurid similar to Dromaeosaurus itself or a basal coelurosaur similar to Ornitholestes. Wait a minute, I just figured it out. That's a basal tyrannosaur. A basal tyrannosaur like Eotyrannus! By Metalraptor (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink I guess giant squid are found to be sapient and of extraterrestial origin. They also kick-started tetrapod evolution, and wiped out dinosaurs as experiment failure. (Fools Day lag.) Did you know that sauropods disprove evolution (and the Flintstones)? Found this comment: http://www.antievolution.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1… from the original:http://www.uncommondescent.com/evolution/dinos-whiplash Gotta love that. I thought the whole dino-neck-blood pressure thing had been worked out, and IIRC, from head and neck orientations, weren't there sauropods who were grazers (or was that shown to be incorrect)? Just bringing this to the attention of dinosaur enthusiasts. By Badger3k (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink That's not Eotyrannus, is it? Looks more like a basal coelurosaur like Ornitholestes or Coelurus. By Zach Miller (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink Admit it. You are totally infatuated with the fossilized skull of JarJar Binx. Shamefully, I might add. Though it's OK with me you get married. By doug l (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink Another differential for those foot lesions in passerines would avian pox. Bumblefoot or pododermatitis is extremely rare in wild birds - it's mostly a husbandry-related issue in some groups when kept in captivity - although I've seen once these kind of lesions in a juvenile kingfisher captured in a bird ringing session. I have my theory on that. Any thoughts? By Filipe Martinho (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink That statue is a wonder...if its based on a historical sighting, I could see it being a mis-identified giant squid...or, torturing a pun, it could be some bizarre Australian conspiracy...( Prawn on the Barbican, Shrimp on the Barbie,Eh, eh? ) I don't suppose the Geologocal Society of London puts its materials on line? The "Conan Doyle, Piltdown, etc." article sounds awfully interesting. By craig york (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink The top left picture looks like (maybe) a diagram of pneumatic air sacs in dinosaurs, while the lower left definitely looks like a herrerasaurid (my first thought), however, it only has three fingers compared to the herrerasaurs five. It could also be a basal three-fingered coelurosaur. Anyway, just thoughts. By Krypto18 (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink You have its head? What are you doing with it? Is it kept with your collection of red rubber bands? I hope you know that swans (mostly)belong to Her Majesty. So, give it back at once, or there'll be trouble. What else have you got? No, don't tell me... By Rose (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink That upper right pic, isn't that the complete remains of one of your favorite sauropods? By AnJaCo (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink I would have said Eoraptor but I can't see enough skull in this picture and the femur is too long. Coelurosaurs also have 3 fingers so fit the picture and the femur ratio looks right but again I can't see the skull. No raptor toe so not Dromaeosaurs either. Looks a lot like Juravenator. By Ed Pardo (not verified) on 03 Apr 2009 #permalink By far not complete enough to be Juravenator. It looks like Eotyrannus. By David MarjanoviÄ (not verified) on 04 Apr 2009 #permalink doug wrote: Admit it. You are totally infatuated with the fossilized skull of JarJar Binx. Ha ha! it is so like that, now I look again. Darren - the shrimp/prawn/thing sculpture is awesome. I am delighted to have been shown it here, thanks! By Graham King (not verified) on 04 Apr 2009 #permalink Eotyrannus: "Diagnostic medial branch of usual 3-pronged posterior end of nasal is longer than lateral branches; Only 1 sacral is definitely known at present, the most caudal one. It is a definite sacral & has definite pleurocoels." How con you see the diagnostic material in that picture? What about the elongated skull? I am not saying that it is Juravenator, only that whatever it is would like similar. I can't make out enough diagnostic material to tell what it is other than that it must be a Theropod in Maniraptora and likely in Coelurosauria. like similar should have been look similar, sorry. I meant to say "in Coelurosauria and likely in Maniraptora." (I really hate cladistics). Tetrapod Zoology has moved You are currently at the old, defunct version of Tet Zoo. To see new stuff (from July 2011 to present), click here. See you there. Goodbye Tet Zoo ver 2. This really is the end. On January 23rd 2007, Tet Zoo ver 2 - the ScienceBlogs version of Tetrapod Zoology - graced the intertoobz for the first time. There was rapturous applause, swooning, the delight of millions. Looking back at it now, that very first ver 2 post is rather odd. It's on the blood-feeding behaviour of… Inside Nature's Giants: polar bear special So sorry for the very short notice. The following airs here in the UK tonight (Thursday 30th June 2011), Channel 4. I look forward to it. For the Tet Zoo articles on ING and related issues, see... Inside Nature's Giants: a major television event worthy of praise and accolade. Part I! Inside… Geckos love Tet Zoo If you didn't know, I've been away. The last four articles that have appeared here were all scheduled to publish in my absence. I've been in Romania and Hungary where I had a great time - saw lots of neat animals (fossil and living) and hung out with some neat people. I'll talk about some of this… Hoopoes and woodhoopoes Yet more from that book project (see the owl article for the back-story, and the hornbill article for another of the book's sections). Hornbills, hoopoes and woodhoopoes are all similar in appearance and have been classified together in a group termed Bucerotes. Vague similarities with other long…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1826
__label__wiki	0.606759	0.606759	Home / Health / Ebola virus successfully transmitted from pigs to monkeys This stain helps researchers visualize the noodle-like shape of the Ebola virus, under a microscope. Image Courtesy: Daniel Beniac Transmission Electron Micrograph of the Ebola Virus. Image Courtesy: CDC/ Cynthia Goldsmith Lee Flohr January 15, 2013 Health 1,090 Views https://scifare.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Sequence-01_0-1.mp4 After infecting a group of pigs with a deadly form of Ebola virus, a team of Canadian researchers found they passed it to monkeys housed in cages alongside them – the first experimental evidence of Ebola infection spreading between two different animal species. Pigs that roam alongside humans may join fruit bats in harbouring and transmitting the Ebola virus. After infecting a group of them with a deadly form of the pathogen – formally known as Zaire Ebola virus or ZEBOV – a team of Canadian researchers found the swine passed it to monkeys housed in cages alongside them. It’s the first experimental evidence of Ebola infection spreading between two different animal species. “If it is part of the chain of transmission, it’s a great place where people could help control and prevent the outbreak,” Gary Kobinger, study co-author and Chief of the Special Pathogens Program at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory, told SciFare.com. “Pigs are easy to see and they’d be easy to vaccinate.” When researchers analyzed how the virus spread to the non-human primates – known formally as macaques – autopsies found the infection in several tissues, including the lungs. But, when researchers artificially infect non-human primates with the virus – simulating how an infection can occur if it enters through a cut – it doesn’t spread to the lungs. “If the virus gets directly in their bloodstream, they don’t shed infectious viruses in their mucosa,” Kobinger said. That means the Ebola virus that infected this study’s non-human primates, did so through their airway. When autopsies were performed on the pigs, the researchers found the virus was largely contained in their lungs. More importantly, they survived the infection and developed antibody defenses to protect against future invaders. The researchers said the same immune defenses should be present in the domestic and wild pigs where outbreaks have occurred, if they’re blameworthy. “If we can detect antibodies to Ebola in Africa, where there have been outbreaks in the past few years, that could tell us they are potentially playing a role,” Kobinger said. The idea that swine could play a role in transmitting the Ebola virus doesn’t necessarily complicate what researchers already know – the finding actually highlights how little they still know. “It could explain some cases that have no documentation of close contact with bodily fluid,” Kobinger said. It took 12 days before the virus was detected in two macaques but, the other two were infected in just eight. The researchers say the pattern of infection – the cages were stacked two by two – provided them with their first hint at why. “We think it’s due to the air flow,” Kobinger said. The first two infected macaques lived in the bottom left and the top right cubicles – directly in the path of a breeze created by the air filtering system. After being launched out of the pigs’ airway, the researchers say it could have easily taken advantage of the physics, in the same way that a tailwind can enhance a vehicle’s gas mileage or propel a long jump athlete further – an athlete can’t even claim a record if it’s blowing faster than two metres per second. The researchers say that measuring the size of the ejected material is also important because the pigs were able to transmit the infection, without being in direct contact with the macaques – a 20 centimetre space kept them from coughing or sneezing directly into their mouth and size matters. “It could be fomites, which are basically large droplets falling on a surface,” Kobinger said. “The non-human primates will touch that surface and then touch their mucosa.” They could also be smaller droplets called aerosols but, researchers say, that’s likely not the case given what has been observed in the lab and nature – it doesn’t seem to be an efficient strategy. Other researchers have found pigs pack a mighty wallop when they cough, so restricting the virus to their lungs essentially makes their airway act like an inefficient cannon when they do. In 2008, a team of researchers from the United States and the Philippines serendipitously discovered a strain of Ebola virus in pigs, after being invited to help investigate a potential string of blue ear disease outbreaks. Samia Metwally was a veterinarian and virologist on the team invited by the Philippines Department of Agriculture. She told SciFare.com this new research is important because it independently confirms their finding and does it with a second strain of the Ebola virus. “You really have to question everything around you,” Metwally, who’s currently an Animal Health Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, said. “By itself, it’s telling us that we still don’t know much about Ebola virus.” This matters because the farmers had also developed immune defenses, raising the possibility it could be used to develop a vaccine against the more deadly strains, like ZEBOV – the strain that was experimentally passed to monkeys. “Using Ebola Reston as a vaccine could be a really good way to control an outbreak,” Metwally said. But, researchers need to understand if those immune defenses target something unique in REBOV – the short name of the virus – or if they’re effective enough to defeat all strains of Ebola virus. 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__label__cc	0.641604	0.358396	Cyber Bullying/I WAS ON TV! Posted on August 15, 2019 by Michael Frami – It’s like six AM and I’m up, and I’m all dressed because I’m gonna be on TV. I’m gonna be on BBC Breakfast to talk about social media, but kind of not the nice side of it. More the bullying, horrible side of it. So, that should be fun. I am absolutely freaking out, I’m so nervous because I can’t edit it. ‘Cause it’s live. And I can’t edit myself if I mess up. And I’m gonna have to watch my language ’cause I swear so much. (upbeat music) I’ve just been on TV. Oh, my God. It was really, really fun, though. There’s not a lot of people in the studio. I thought it would be more like, manically running around just being like, go, go, go. But kind of also silently. But no, it was like, just presenters, and then just like, two other people in there, so that was quite nice. I’m going back on again at 8:20. And I don’t know why I’m telling you this ’cause this isn’t live. My phone is going mental. I mentioned my parents on the TV, and they loved it. My parents are like, oh, my God! I also need to go back into hair and makeup, ’cause apparently int he 30 minutes since this was made, they need to do it again. I thought I was beautiful, but apparently not. After I got back from the BBC, I just went straight back to bed, and then didn’t wake up again until one PM. Yay, I just hit my boob. Ow. It was absolutely shattered. I don’t know how the presenters do it every day. If you missed it, you can watch a clip of it, which is on their website, which I’ll put in the description. But unfortunately, you can’t watch that if you don’t live in the UK. I’m so sorry. The discussion was a response to lots of reports in the news recently about cyber bullying and the kind of really horrible consequences that can sometimes happen because of it. And also, there’s a lot of abuse that people get, especially women, online. General consensus was just to ignore any horrible comments ’cause you can’t let it get to you, and I know that’s easier said than done. Also, if you’re young, communicate with your parents about what websites you’re going on, and if you start to feel a bit unsafe. Also, if you’re a parent, do your research and get to know the websites that your children are using so they feel like you’re not alien to it, and that you actually understand. What I wanted to say on the show that I didn’t get a chance to was that although there’s a lot of horrible people online, the majority of people are so, so, so nice and supportive. What I want to do is in the comments of this video, write supportive things to someone who may be getting cyber bullied or bullied in real life, as well. So you can read through all these comments and all the support from amazing, lovely people, and hopefully, that will make you feel a little bit better. I know it wouldn’t solve everything, but it’s something. Also, if you happen to get bullied in the future, let’s hope not, but if you do, then you can always come back here and read through this, and let’s create a little support network. And that would just be really, really nice. And I’ll be there as well, commenting and stuff, and yeah. This is really cheesy now. For those of you who are going to Summer in the City, I’ll be there both days, so I will see you there. If not, I’ll see you whenever, bye. (upbeat music) abuse, and, askfm, BBC, bbc breakfast, bbcbreakfast, blog, bully, bullying, community, cyber, cyber bullying, funny, girasol, girl, hair, hannah, hannah girasol, hannah witton, hannahgirasol, hannahwitton, make up, makeup, media, network, online, presenter, social, social media, support, television, telly, the, tv, twitter, video, vlog, witton, you Emma Cyberbullying 1 The Fair Work Commission’s role in stopping bullying 100 thoughts on “Cyber Bullying/I WAS ON TV!” GingerPandaRob says: 😮 In this video, no lie, you are looking so PRETTY! ( you always do tbh) JKr says: I used to be bullied a lot at school, because I wouldn't fit in with the mainstream. Oh, the many names I was called by fellow peers, I cannot count. But tell you what: I simply ignored them. In one ear, out the other. I know this sounds so much easier than it is, but it help. They eventually got bored of it and stopped altogether. Most importantly I stayed true to myself and I turn to those who accepted me as I was. Thereby I have gained live-long friends and stayed happy. Tom Sinclair says: I am so nice aren't I? ^_^ forever dclove says: I miss ur pixie hair cut .do it again …but not that short xxx suits you and so does bangs …so along with bangs short pixie not that short 🙂 xx <3 Roisin Roisigillypuff says: I was picked on when I was younger because people new how to make me cry. I made it through with a great family and the ability to just sit in my room away from it all. Don't know if that is helpful for people but that is what helped me. Trying to get away from the problem if confronting it doesn't work kestral12345 says: I'm one of those haters and believe that he deserves it through all his spoilt childish exploits that he can't help but keep refreshing with new ways of disliking the little shit. But even though i think so negatively of him, i've seen stuff that her is extremely lonely and isolated from the world, he can't walk the street for more than five minutes without abuse; Made me feel sorry for the guy. But he does kinda deserve it. DCfilms1001 says: he's an egotistical little shit. and if you belive that a random person online will actually kill you, then you are just too paranoid Shannagh Calverley says: Honestly haters are probably insecure about something themselves. Grow some balls and just be a smartass to them, laugh or ignore them. Just don't let them win. asha Farah says: I guess when I was younger people attempted to bully me. I just started laughing along with them and eventually they stopped. Sarah Dowling says: Never forget, that you are amazing and no one can change ir holypicklesmofo says: The best form of revenge is to be happy. When I was being cyberbullied, I was in a really dark place and would fantasize about killing myself or others along with me to scare them. To show them that I was still strong, to make them feel sorry. But I was so wrong. The best form of revenge is just to ignore them and to rebuild your life. To be happy enough within yourself to not let them bother you. catherinelikespink says: Don't let cyberbullying get you down, because whoever does it to you is just a coward who makes him/herself feel better by trying to bring down others. If you don't let them, then you are winning. If you need help, talk to a friend, parent, nice person online, and know that YOU are worth so much. MutedIconic says: Download an extension called "Hola Unblocker" It basically tricks the website into thinking you're viewing from a country of your choice. It's dead handy. aaron trapp says: Not insecure, just bored. Aprime says: Is she back with her boyfriend? Summer in the City is 5 minutes from my house! Actually, make that 3. Walking Distance. Nina Alexandrou says: You were really good on the bbc xx LOOOOOOOL "Call them losers instead", well said. Ella Spirella says: that's a great tip. thanks MayaFoxx says: what camera do you use now? MTB Mike says: Hey my names mike hows it goin? kiffaanngissuseq says: i was being bullied in school – got better when i started making friends in the choir and at dancing and now i'm just a happy happy person and the people who bullied me probably aren't even nearly as sunshiny as me 😀 Liv Baggott says: You are are not alone, these people who seem to enjoy making you feel bad should not be something tha timpacts your life , you are the only one that will allow yourself to feel bad about things said online…stay strong and maybe you are to indulged in your Facebook profile, step away from the drama and withdraw yourself for a few days , I know this helped me realise that my life is at home with my family and my home is safe, using Facebook constantly is L0rd Log1c says: Can't watch it unless you live in the UK or have the ability to google 'proxy'. ;p jas528 says: Awesome!! Hannah's on telly. 😀 Nora van hummelen says: hannah please make more videos i miss you WTF WHY CANT I WATCH IT I LIVE IN BELGIUM FUCK THAT Sophie Medwell says: Where did you get the butterflies from? Deutscher Videospeilen says: Sadly I'm oblivious to half the stuff that happens around me. I found out only a few months ago that a girl insist next to every day has been cutting herself for the past three years. If you know some who is doing this or are some one just know that no matter what there is someone out there that will either miss you or does care about you. AggressivePeanut says: I know it's hard to ignore hate, but think about it this way, that person made the effort to write nasty things to you and if you ignore it then you've essentially made them waste bits of their life being nasty to you, you could use that time learning the guitar or looking up cute pictures of pickles! I'm proud of you, and you should be too! 🙂 ExcorMorri says: :O That news presenter copied the exact thing that TB said in The Co-Optional Podcast!!!!!!!!! VloggedLifeNina says: The best thing I found is to confront RL bullies about it because they are a lot less likely to think about bullying you if they think you'll stand up for yourself. But online bullies, I like to think of those people even if you know there is another person on the side of it, they are just a spambot. But do what makes you happy. A smile is often the best form of revenge out there. It's silly but it's true. Doug More says: Be Loud. Be Proud 🙂 KacieThings says: I'm super happy for you and this realization you came to. I only hope more people can benefit the way you have. 🙂 Congratulations. Drew Tepper says: Cyberbullying like any bullying is more about the feeling of alone-ness on the part of the bullied than what is said. If anyone ever feels alone and bullied, look around and you'll find a community for you to vent your frustrations. And if you feel like you don't or can't, message me, I'm always available to listen (read)! Feel good people, you're awesome as long as you don't cyberbully, and even then you're just a little less than awesome. missweetypie1010 says: Everyone has a purpose in life, but it takes a very, very long time to find yours. Keep looking, and don't give up! You'll find yours, eventually, and you'll love it. ^_^ Fred Batterham says: Sorry but I have no sympathy for these victims what so ever. If anything it's bad parenting. If kids are getting bullied on 'ask.fm' there is a really easy way to avoid it. Don't go on the site. Parents: block the site. If it's that bad why do they keep returning to it to look at the continuous hate they get? C'mon, a little common sense from both the parents and even the kids would go a long way. No sympathy what so ever, no laws need to be changed, the kids need to be educated on how to clickX hannah you dont need makeup, your beautiful and funny as you are. I recognize your accent aswell, good to hear it when your miles away from manchester 🙂 tillyminte says: That's complete nonsense ! You can't stop doing the things you like and want to because you're getting bullied. If we listen to what you're saying these kids should just stop living because other children are being mean. Yes it's an education problem but it's the ones bulling that are badly educated because they have not been taught respect, it's not the ones being bullied again, they shouldn't have to stop doing what they like because they are bullied. James Quake says: Can anybody link the video on youtube somewhere where anybody can watch it? Patricia Carney says: Life may not be too great right now (or it may be downright awful) but things will change. Maybe not for the better right away, but you can depend on life changing. Eventually things will look up. agentinnocent says: i think kids need to be educated on how not to be bullying idiots. afterall, a little common sense goes a long way, doesn't it? and i'm glad there's other people out there who know that victims don't deserve what happens to them. EmptyDesertProd says: Everything WILL be allright in the end, if it's not, it's not the end! When you're feeling down, remember that it will get better! Monica30900 says: You rock Hannah 🙂 Random but you have fab skin 🙂 tessting20 says: Well done Hannah! Looking forward to meeting you at SITC! once_upon_a_dream says: Marie-Ange Rahir says: Just think that it's going to be all better soon. Keep reminding you that. When you're down the hill, you can't go further down! And talk to someone about it, because we can't do anything if we don't know. Talk to someone who CARES. william hallows says: The night is darkest before the dawn and things must always get worse before they can get better dino seen says: Life is like hills, it doesn't matter if you're going down and down and down, it's inevitable that you'll be going right back up 🙂 kateeatscakes says: It takes time, but you'll be okay. KatOfDiamonds says: There are amazing people and peers out there and if you don't have them yet, they are on their way to you. Just hold on. Or better yet, reach out and find them. They might be in real life or they might start out as online support but there are people out there for you. Georgie Rose says: Unicorns love you Kate MacLean says: every one is amazing so keep smiling 🙂 so be who you are say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind – dr suse ( don't know how to spell his name, the person who wrote cat in the hat.) Roman Penna says: So I'm 20 now, but when I was young I was bullied quite a lot during school (I went to 6 different schools because of bullying, and learning difficulties.) And although I was only cyberbullied once, I do know how it feels and I do know it gets better, although it might not seem like it, you learn to ignore the comments and you have good friends who you can talk to and give you excellent advice for how to deal with the more serious things. So yeah, although it's cliche hang on, it does get better kat anne claire says: To anyone getting bullied, remember that one day you will be their boss and be in charge of their pay checks! Until then, stay strong, you can do it!! 😀 MadE says: To anyone who might be getting bullied : Go to those who love and support you. If they are your parents, friends or just really lovely strangers on the internet. There will always be nice people. Just read through these comments here and if you need more supportive words or just want to talk about you situation with someone, then go ahead and choose a comment you really like and just write them. I'm sure they'll be more than glad to talk to you and listen to your problems. Douglas Barreto says: Hannah, they didn't need to redo your makeup bc you are beautiful in all your videos!! When are you going to come across the pond?? Glad you got to speak out against cyber bullies!!! If you are a victim of a bully, something you should remember is most of today's bullies were once victims themselves. Don't give in/up or hurt yourself because of them. They just either don't know, care or realize how they are channeling their pain in an aggressive way. Sean Fletcher says: There will always be people who you mean the world to and in their eyes you are the personification of perfection. Never forget that eenish says: Yay! Thats cool, congrats with being on the telly, Hannah 🙂 Bullies are insecure people who need a good hug. I've had the odd person trying to make me feel like shit, but I always laughed at their comments (they can be pretty ridiculous). Ignore them, focus on the lovely people around you! Flora3722 says: In the words of the best band ever – "All you need is love" from or family and friends and think from others people view's points because you may be hurting someone's feelings because you're apset or whatever.But "Life goes on" learning to accept and geting over our mistakes is a big part of feeling beter and most of the time apologizing to. There is always a better way to do stuf.As everybody says "it REALLY gets better". I know it sounds like a lie but it isn't it, I heard that many times… The BBC building is so cool isn't it? People always say that bullies are actually very insecure themselves, but I find that hard to believe because bullying can just be feeling intimidated and that is crap but just try to be extra nice to them, this will confuse them and you will win 😀 Claire Holland says: Cyber bullying is the worst. What I have found that helps is putting away your phone/computer for a day or week or even a month (I know, I know, the Internet is addictive, but once you give it up, you are so much freer and have more time) Also listen to your favorite music, go on walks. My cyber bullying experience wasn't nearly as bad as what some people go through, and I'm very tired and not thinking clearly at the moment, so this might not be the most helpful comment. Oh well, c'est la vie. Hannah Mimiec says: To anyone who's being cyber bullied, just try to remember that it's just a name on a screen and in real life they're probably just like you or me, if you don't like whats being said to you then most sites have a block, report or something along those lines option. I know it's really hard to ignore so just try to distance your self from any hateful comments and go watch a cat video! Kirra Gregson says: Gorgeous… any advice on how to do that? As in be happy? hekane1 says: I live in salford quays, can see my building at 0:57.. got slightly excited to see that Ace Tostitoes says: I don't mean for this to sound horrible but so is cyber bullying. If someone is harassing you over the Internet then that's because they don't have the balls to do it irl. They need a time lag to actually come up with an insult. Think of all the good woolen and screw the bully's. sorry if this is rude and the language is poor but I was affected by bullying and I adopted this mindset. NaOVGiR2012 says: I was bullied badly! I couldn't imagine, being bullied at school and online. But I have seen it to my friends. Nicky Rosolino says: You are quite attractive <3 justsomeone761 says: If youre being bullied its just a period in your life. It Goes away MissGeorgiex1 says: For you to be bullied by someone, you have to care what they think. Clark Gray says: I told you that you did really well at the pub on Sunday! well done 🙂 CaityCat says: If you're getting bullied: Kids suck, words hurt, and it may feel like it will never end but it will. If it gets to much you can always talk to an adult… or pretty much anyone that will listen. 🙂 funkyqueers says: I can't believe I somehow missed you at SitC, you would have been one of the people I really wanted to meet and say thank you. I love your content, I love the things you talk about on your channel and elsewhere, I just think you are pretty amazing. 🙂 It's not easy.. It's taken me about 4 years to really overcome it and feel secure and safe. Personally, I threw myself into studying and music. I found this to be much more productive and it got my mind off of what was going on. I managed to find a good friend outside of that bad group (which was super lucky because I'm horrible at making friends). Giving yourself something or someone to live for that makes you feel good. Oh, and watch YouTube. That can always brighten a day. DAGGERDOG1337 says: This chick should be doctor who's companion. Adam Pritchard says: Hey I was on the BBC website once, on a video for the start of the new football season. You did better than me though – my guest appearance ended with me swirling my t-shirt around my hand screaming madly. Well done you. Ellie Mae Galyean says: yet another reason i should be british Nikklas57 says: Ought to love the bbc and its regulations. Lizzie Sanders says: Agreed. That kind of logic is like telling a child to not get raped, versus not to rape. Andrew Williamson says: I was bullied for the majority of my high school life. There were 3 main bullies (i wont go into names)but i was bullied because i was smarter then them and they didn't like it. Then when i got home I had an older brother who liked to bully me as well. I couldn't escape no matter where I went. So if your in a similar situation don't worry, it does get better. But don't worry, it does get better. I was bullied e The three bullies are now working dead end jobs with a very small wage and my older brother moved out when I was 16. Since then things have been going great for me. I got the top grade possible at college and im now off to uni to study computing. Life couldn't be better right now. So yea, it does get better! Angelica Karlsson says: I've been there. I was bullied both at home by my stepdad and at school by my classmates for about 7 years. But, it gets better. I know that's a total cliché, but it's still true. No matter how bad things are when you're a child, things can get better. Because when you're older you can chose the people you surround yourself with easier. I still talk to the guy who bullied me the most sometimes, and every year he wishes me happy birthday. So yeah, it gets better once you grow up! Pinky-swear! Hannah Rolls says: urgh; wish bullying would stop!:(! been bullied since I was like 7,I'm now 15 nearly. they make me feel utterly worthless, I hate bullies ugh:(xx MusicGothicLover says: Keep your head up beautiful, i can't rain forever. ClockworkQuarks says: Be who you are and say what you feel, because the people that mind don't matter and the people that matter don't mind ~Dr. Seuss 🙂 urcrazyeric says: I hate to say it, but the best solution really is to just grow thicker skin. No matter where a person goes, they will ALWAYS have to deal with assholes; The whole "It gets better" thing is THE BIGGEST load of bullshit that I've heard; Unless, of course, the subject grows thicker skin. I've been bullied since I was in 2nd grade all the way through high school what I did to deal with it to be honest was to be the bigger asshole and talk crap back to them it worked pretty well Anneke de Jonge says: What is the song you use from 0:30-1:15? Charlie Irwin says: Don't tell anyone please but I get bullied Elisabeth Berry says: It's not as bad as it feels now. I was bullies durning university and it felt awful but I look back now and it was not that big but it did happen (don't get me wrong, bullying is not at all a walk in the park) but it is only a fraction of your life. And that or those people won't matter and should not matter to you. 🙂 hope this helped! D A says: good job hannah!! 🙂 Emma Howes says: Tell someone you trust if you get bullied. And always remember you're not alone <3 yukisutton says: they may say youre not good enough but trust me no one is. youre good enough in your own way and youre perfect in your own way and you are always loved by someone Daniel O'Donovan says: When I was in High School the bullies created a website for bulling. I found out about it because one of them was stupid enough to bring it up on the whiteboard. It was in a class where the teacher had no control. Anyway my friends, who were in the class, told me about it. Eventually we got the police involved and the website was removed. So if you are being bullied just remember two things: Firstly they are idiots and secondly the Police do take it seriously. Sometimes all a school wants to do is hush it up. swan D says: You are not your makeup, not your clothes, an anonymous face that no one knows, your not a skin colour, a pretty face, the number of inches around your waist, there's so much that you've been through that nobody knows, so many things you'll never show… Your more than labels, more than pain, and baby your more than your mistakes, and you've got something to say… When will you realise, baby you're worth it, you don't have to do anything to earn it, baby your perfect you deserve it when will you see what I see… And realise you're worth it- Cimorelli You are perfect. You are worth it. You are worth everyone's attention, you deserve to be alive. You deserve to smile, to love yourself. You are clever enough, you are pretty enough, you are the PERFECT weight and your style… 👌 work it. Your hair looks lovely and you are a really nice person. I am talking to you… Hello I can see your frown, your tears and I think you should get a tissue and wipe all of the hurt away. I love you. I may not know you really well but I care and I would be very upset if you departed from this earth. It may seem like the toughest, worst thing right now but I believe in you. It is only a fraction of your life and wasting your beautiful, precious heart on it is NOT worth it. Work hard and remember suicide I NOT the answer. It is a permanent solution to a temporary problem and however permanent it may seem there is always the next chapter of your life. Please, don't put the book down. Believe me it is the best book you will ever read. I love you more than I can tell you and I am begging you to tell someone who you trust. I believe that you can do it and you can overcome the problem. Thank you xx M-Woody says: Knew id seen your face somewhere but couldn't figure it out! JetRazor says: Look lets be honest here lads. Does she really need any makeup? 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__label__cc	0.568701	0.431299	“It’s our duty to always pursue justice.” – David Pascoe Victim/Witness Program Worthless Check Program Alcohol Education Program (AEP) Traffic Education Program (TEP) Solicitor Pascoe Announces the Conviction of Jacop Hazlett Friday,December 13,2019 First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe announces that 29 year old Jacop Robert Hazlett has been found guilty of committing criminal sexual acts on children. A full copy of Solicitor Pascoe's press release can be found in the link below. Press Release for Jacop Hazlett... Solicitor David Pascoe Announces Indictments of Heath Hill Friday,November 15,2019 On November, 15, 2019, the Calhoun County Grand Jury indicted Heath Hill, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative on five (5) charges. The five indictments are for one count of Common Law Misconduct in Office and four counts of... Solicitor David Pascoe Announces the Release of the Unredacted 28th State Grand Jury Report Wednesday,January 02,2019 Solicitor David Pascoe announces the release of the unredacted 28th State Grand Jury Report. The Honorable Judge Clifton Newman signed an order on December 28, 2018, releasing the Report without the previous redactions. Attached below is an unredacted version of the...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1832
__label__cc	0.507317	0.492683	PC/Mac, preview Dirty Bomb – Preview Posted on April 9, 2015 by Sean Cleaver Dirty Bomb is the latest effort from Splash Damage. The PC aficionado out there might recognise the name, but for everyone else here’s a little history. Fourteen years ago a group of online game modders became their own company and caught the attention of Activision and iD after creating maps for games like Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Counter-Strike. The company then ended up working for many publishers, like iD, creating multiplayer maps for Doom 3 and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, working on the multiplayer elements of other games as well as making their own games. There have been some lows, BRINK being the most high profile, but now Splash Damage are back making games for themselves and doing what they do best – Online multiplayer gaming. So now we have Dirty Bomb. Set in a futuristic capital called New London, mercenaries and private militias are rulers of all. New London is empty after a dirty bomb was blown up over it. Now people are coming back to loot this city and get money. Those people are of course you and your employers leading this online first person shooter to pit teams against each other with the focus on objectives, mostly attack and defence. We got to play a small beta in actual London and tried two game modes in local online play. The first game mode we played was a control-based game. The defending team had to stop the attacking getting through a wall and then, once they failed at that, they had to stop the attacking team from blowing up some containers. This was set in a pretty nicely designed map with some good open and constrictive flash point areas. Secondly we played an objective match in New Camden where we repaired an armored vehicle just to go 500 yards to a medical centre and steal medicine. I’m probably the wrong person to preview this though as, despite my cynical sarcasm, I’m not someone that regularly enjoys team FPS games and my lack of a PC really prevents me from playing them. I know and watch many of them though and when you see CSGO, Team Fortress 2 and many other online game modes of other games like Battlefield, you have to wonder what the motivation is to break in to the market, or split it in your favour. However, I was surprised how easily I got in to the team aesthetic with four people on my team from various European news outlets. So whilst English wasn’t the first language of the team, we all bought in to the communication and the organisation. One reason was because you quickly realised that you needed to in order to accomplish your team goals. But the main reason was that the game made it really easy to get in to, especially for a fairly uneducated, crap player like myself. It is incredibly fast paced and there is quite a solid feeling of achievement for succeeding as a tema, and being the best on your team. I have no muscle memory of WASD or clouded conceptions of these types of games. So coming in to it from a complete n00b standpoint has made me realise how clean and approachable the game was. Everything in the game was smooth and worked as and when you wanted it to work. From special tools to weapon switching and changing character, everything makes sense and does so without a large learning curve or an effort to buy in to the fiction. Your loadout isn’t limited to the guns either. You get to choose three different characters, all of which have different classes and ability benefits to your team. And as you die you can respawn as any of them. There are big tank units, medics, scouts and engineers. Engineers are essential for the objective parts as they can quickly arm and disarm bombs and repair mechanical things quicker than anyone else and I spent the most time as this class. They seemed to be the most useful for the game types we were playing, and weren’t too slow or lacking in the firepower. The thing is that Splash Damage knows what they’re doing in creating maps. They evocative sense of tradition and arguably tourist-clichéd London is ever present, the design is great to create some balanced and enjoyable team play and works very well in getting you playing. The criticisms I have though is how needed this is. Whilst the game has its own take on the genre, it is almost scared to commit itself to having its own identity, which is understandable given the reception of BRINK. There’s a glut at the moment of both old and new team based online games. Evolve is discovering that it’s hard to move the audience across from what they know and have invested in. The game also has some micro-transactions, which can translate as pay-to-win. The game is officially free-to-win with free characters (mercs) that rotate but there are ones that you can pay for with in game or real currency. The packs that you see in Battlefield/CoD/CSGO/et. al, which Dirty Bomb calls Cases, are also available via contracts in game (so challenges) or by money, along with a Merc starter pack you can get during the Beta. So the micro transaction option is there, but not necessary. Dirty Bomb so far is an enjoyable game and does everything right and well. But it’s not a departure enough yet to capture a new audience or steal them from other games. It doesn’t really have enough confidence in itself yet to compete. But it will, and if it gets enough traction, it could do good things. It’s certainly on the right path. It is tongue in cheek with its humour and design, it’s visually opulent enough to make your wonder where everything actually is in regards to current real London and who doesn’t love a casual mention of Wheaton’s Law in their trailer? But most of all, it plays well and that’s the most important thing. brink dirty bomb FPS online pc splash damage The Bi-Annual Clean Shave Generation Loss	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1833
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__label__wiki	0.693114	0.693114	We Will Remember ......my mum Margaret Everitt nee Wilson, brought up on Dawson Street, worked at Burnhams in lace market and lived with her husband Harry and my sister Sheila and I in Palmerston Street from 1953 to 1964, when we moved to Burton Joyce and then my sister Pam was born. Mum died on 26.1.19, bless her. A very special and beautiful woman x love her x Gail Everitt Frankowski Cooper Frank was only just 72 years of age when he sadly passed away 3rd January 2019. He spent a lot of his youth in St. Ann’s especially when he met his wife to be, Rita McKenna of Jackson St. Today I said goodbye to my dad and best friend, who was born in the narrow marshes of Nottingham but raised in St Ann’s, it was the place he said could never be replaced because of family, friends and all the happy memories that he would cherish for the rest of his life13 January 2019 ..... Our eldest member Jean Shacklock nee Spence 95 has sadly passed away. Alan "Shorty" Shortland, sadly passed away last November 2016. I, no doubt, along with a lot of people on site, knew Alan Shortland very well.... he was indeed a very good friend, he was my "Best Pal" growing up in St. Ann's, ......read more Linda Frame "she was St Anns through and through.well all miss her." .... Barry Whiting "..fond memories of Barry when we we kids growing up in St Anns. Such a lovely, friendly person." Karan Wall Moore "Thoughts go out to the family ♥♥with deepest sympathy x R.I.P." Carol Waplington "DEEPEST SYMPATHY to all the family " Lindsay Pritchard " a well respected member of this site who sadly passed away in October 2013." Patricia Gunn "sadly passed away Thursday 12th January 2017" Maureen Dexter Joan Varley "Joan (Ne. Farmer) ex Lotus Street sadly passed away on Monday......Brian & Joan had been married for over 53 years.." Gina Pennacchia "So very saddened to learn of her passing ....Heaven has gained an angel ...you will be greatly missed. Your contributions and your recollections of events places and people were always very impressive considering how young you were when you left Nottingham to live in Italy 🇮🇹...but you always carried a place in your heart for the place of your birth ...as well as the friends and folk you came to know ....going to miss our chats you were a beautiful lady inside and out ....RIP Gina deepest sympathy to your family ...thinking of you all ...will raise a glass in your memory God bless " Tony Britton "very happy memories of a very well known Union Rd lad & of course all of his family " The Brittons" 'Smokey Morris" "...remember him well R.I.P Smokey...a very well known & much missed character from St. Ann's Well Rd. & The Central Market..." Terry Dilger "saddened to hear of Terry's passing" GENERATIONS of people are preparing to say a final farewell to the "godfather of St Ann's". James Oliver Johnstone, known as Jim, has been described as a second grandad and godfather to the young people he mentored at the King's Hall Methodist youth club. He died peacefully in his sleep on October 11 2009 aged 93. Those who knew him are invited to his funeral service at Wilford Hill Crematorium starting at 2.40pm on Friday. Close friend Paul Wood, 36, who attended the youth club as a boy, said: "He was like the godfather of St Ann's – one of the best blokes you could ever meet. "He looked after everybody and gave them advice. He always had a smile on his face and he always thought about others." Mr Wood added that Jim would be remembered and missed by generations of people from St Ann's. Before retirement, Mr Johnstone worked as a telecommunications engineer, travelling the world setting up phone networks. He worked for King's Hall on a voluntary basis, looking after the building and playing the organ, as well as leading the youth club. He would reward the young people by taking them on trips. Mr Johnstone lived in Aster Road, in the house where he had lived with his parents. He never married and had no children of his own. Adrian Baker, 44, moved to Aster Road when he was 11. "I was a neighbour of Jim's and that's how I ended up going to the youth club," he said. "He was one of the first people on the new estate. They were practically building it around him. He lived on The Chase and came out of one of the old houses and into a new one. "He was a brilliant bloke. He would do anything for anybody. He had a heart of gold. He used to run camping trips to Devon in a King's Hall minibus. "He used to take us all to Skeggy. We used to pile in his car. "He kept a few lads on the estate out of trouble. He would talk to them and get them back on the straight and narrow. "Everyone knew him." caroline.lowbridge@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk Facebook group: St Ann's Well Road Pre Demolition (1970) Online Community	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1839
__label__cc	0.70534	0.29466	iHeartRadio Music News Jonas Brothers Throw It Back To The '80s In 'Only Human' Music Video posted by Hayden Brooks - Aug 13, 2019 The Jonas Brothers have stepped into a time machine for their video for "Only Human," the third single off their comeback album, Happiness Begins, and the clip is straight out of '80s heaven. On Tuesday (August 13), the pop trio unveiled the three-minute clip, which was directed by Anthony Mandler, the creative responsible for their clips for "Sucker" and "Cool." In typical JoBro fashion, the video is flashy and mildly comedic as the collective make their way from the club to the streets of New York to perform the Shellback-produced dance track. Rocking shades while singing about getting "drunk to an '80s groove," Nick, Joe and Kevin prove to viewers that they know how to party regardless of the decade and it's all witnessed through some retro filters, of course. Earlier this month, the JoBros kicked off their extensive "Happiness Begins Tour," which will see them take the globe by storm with a packed list of shows until early 2020. Photo: YouTube/JonasBrothersVEVO	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1840
__label__wiki	0.62719	0.62719	Steve McCarthy-Hunt Songwriter, Lyricist, Producer March 11, 2017 / stevehunt18 / Leave a comment Although I’ve recently posted details of one of the songs that has been written/reworked for the KOAS project in the last couple of days and also some of the edits and rewrites of some lyrics that I discussed in my last update nearly two months ago, its been a while since I last took stock of how far down the road this project is. As is often the way of the many of us who have a day job as well as doing this thing that we love and have a calling for, the day job tends to swallow an awful lot of the available time meaning that the timelines for projects such as this, particularly complicated ones (like trying to write/record/produce/mix/master two release-quality albums at the same time, almost single-handedly… who has dumb ideas like that, ferchrissakes?) tend to end up moving sideways. So, my apologies for my lack of updates/progress, but a lot of things have been achieved since I extracted my digit a while back. And, as these particular tasks have been achieved, they now bring other key milestones into sharper focus as they are things that have to be done and will take their own time before they’re exactly right and ready. So, I’m afraid this isnt a “its all done and y’all can buy it next week!” post. Sorry about that! The three key things that have been achieved so far are as follows: Album covers/artwork, sleeve notes etc, all done and ready for both London Road and No Expectations. Many thanks to the fabulous Aminah Hughes for her photography for No Expectations. I knew from the moment I saw those photos that I wanted to use them for an album cover, if she gave her permission. There is only one track left that is at the “needs almost everything doing to it” stage, and that song is Doesnt Matter Now, which has always been a bit of a problem child. Everything else is at a very highly advanced stage of recording and arranging. Most of them, so far as tracking/recording are concerned only need occasional solos/overdubs and vocals. I faced up to the fact that some of the songs needed to be re-jigged/re-arranged/new lyrics needed to be written and did it – and in doing so, managed to unlock the potential of the songs from ideas to (almost) completed works. In this respect, I have been particularly heartened by the progress made on Manhattan Lullaby (such a departure from what I’m used to listening to and writing), Elia (forty years of pent up synchronicity), No Getting Over You (especially the pre-chorus, the chord pattern of which is my happiest possible accident, it sounds truly beautiful and evokes exactly the emotion I wanted for it), Fear Of Missing Out, Five Years (one of my most intense, honest and direct lyrics) and Let It Go (one of my most musically ambitious). Doing all of those things only at weekends has been quite challenging. But it is happening. Next, after these remaining overdubs are done comes the vocals. Given that there are going to be quite a lot of BV’s/harmonies to go on, which will all be (for want of a better word) mechanised (using a TC Helicon Voicelive Touch, tech fans!), this is likely to be quite time consuming too, as its not just oohs and ahhs, much as I love them and some songs need them (and they will be there too, they have their place) but not as time consuming as it would be doing root/3rd/5th/Octave for real without the aid of technology. The Helicon is a very useful piece of kit and has already been used on an AlterZero track, Brand New Wave, nearly two years ago. The time is soon arriving for it to really start earning its keep and I’m confident it will without the BV’s sounding in any way obviously robotic, which is always the downfall of such technology in inexperienced hands. But, if done properly, it can be a real boon to any track. And thats not forgetting the real vocals as well. With three notable exceptions that are slated for the London Road album, specifically Heroes, Are You Coming Home With Me and Without You, which will be feature lead and backing vocals by my BASCA collaborative partners who were involved in the writing, performing and recording, the rest is likely to be down to yours truly to deliver. That in itself is going to be a whole other mountain to climb and a real rubicon for me to cross, personally but one that has to be done, because there is, pretty much no-one else to do it, so it has to be me who steps up. Its that thing of hearing your own voice being played back and getting used to hearing that tone that takes a lot to learn to be comfortable with. And, once that minor thing is done, then comes mixing and mastering. I’m pretty confident that all of the overdubs, solos etc will be completed by the end of March, given the current work-rate; Backing Vocals I’m expecting to have done by the end of April at the latest (given that my current day job contract is up at the end of March, freeing up more precious time to devote to this project) and I’m hoping that all the lead vocals will be done by the end of May, at the very latest. My goal is to have both albums mixed and mastered and ready by the beginning of September. So. Only a year behind schedule, but whats a year, huh? The best things in life are always worth waiting for, so we’re told… March 9, 2017 December 30, 2017 / stevehunt18 / Leave a comment This one came about originally (as the more regular readers may recall) from a track that was going to be called The Last Dance, which was conceived some time back in 2013. And while I had an idea for the music, what I didnt have was any way of really making that real. So far, so me. grin So, on the trip to Long Island last year one of the main objectives was to try and talk to my uncle Angel to see if he could help me find the right music to go with it, given that he had far more exposure to the kind of music that I was hoping to develop. What transpired was that he and a very good friend of my late father, a vibraphone player and close friend called Paul Oves (who played with my father in a New York function band called The Jewels in the early/mid 60s and who had passed away some time ago) had written a track that had stayed as an instrumental because they hadnt developed any lyrics for it. The story that Angel told me goes that they (by whom I mean the band Intensive Heat – who were akin to an NYC based Toto who deep down aspired to be Earth Wind & Fire) were rehearsing the track in Atlantic studios in New York City (I understand they were using some downtime in the very late hours) some time in 1975, in the company of a then barely known engineer who who subsequently went on to achieve great things with Foreigner (and lots more big artists since then!), called Jimmy Douglass and while they were playing around with this particular track and into the control room walks the great Arif Mardin (check out his discography, its staggering – suffice to say “George Benson” or “Aretha Franklin” or “The Bee Gees“. He’s a record producing legend, sadly no longer with us) who stands behind Jimmy with a growing smile on his face, nodding in approval as the track goes on. The end of the track comes along and Arif pushes the talkback button with a big smile on his face – “Hey guys, that was great!” to which Mr Oves on Vibes turns, looks up at one of the world’s most pre-eminent record producers and drawls (possibly a little too smugly) “…yeah…. I know” … at which point, Angel recalls that the smile melts away from Arif Mardin’s face as fast as it appeared and in pretty short order he says goodbye to Jimmy, he turns and walks towards the control room door and leaves. Never to be seen in the company of Intensive Heat again. Talk about how life can turn on a sixpence. It is so easy to look back and say if only, if but for just a little humility and a thank you that their lives may all have been different. But, these things happen and these are decisions that we have to live with. When Angel told me the story, my chin was on my chest and the question “how did Paul make it out of the city alive after that?” sprang to my mind, but… I wasnt there. Its not my place to judge and history always wears 20/20 spectacles. So…. for the best part of nearly 40 years since that day, the piece of music recorded that day as a basic two track instrumental, known as Elia has lain on a cassette in my uncle Angel’s house in Long Island and had hardly ever been heard by anyone outside the band. Until the day I turn up asking for help in putting together The Last Dance. Angel played me a ProTools recorded wav file of this recording and its simplicity (only three chords in the entire thing, pretty much) was exactly what I was looking for, without having to make any kind of structural change at all. I was bowled over thinking: “….s**t… talk about synchronicity.. how strange is this.. a forty year old track somehow is a perfect fit for a song I couldnt find music for, for the last 4 years….?!” Anyway. Over the course of the next 10 days, I recorded ten guitar track takes with Angel and put together the backbone of the track and then on my return to the UK started to build the rest of it. And, as it built, two things came to my mind. One, it was still different enough from The Last Dance for that track to still have another chance to be built anyway, in its own right and secondly, I had a lot of lyrics floating around that could bring Elia a life of its own. So, I elected to write some lyrics specifically for Elia so that she could come to life after nearly 40 years and these were written to the tune itself, as opposed to my usual way of working which is lyrics first, music later. And here it is. Musically, the track is in a very very advanced state (just needs vox), is true to the original but with my own bridge sections and the only thing that has been kept musically is Angel’s guitar parts. Everything else is yours truly. I hope it will appear on either the London Road album or quite possibly No Expectations. Verse1/ Do you still remember our favourite song Those summer nights are gone And I’m left wondering just where I belong We stood on every rooftop And fell in love in every town And the wonders of the world mean nothing Without you around Oooh, Elia I miss you so much, so much now you’re gone Was there nothing I could do to make you want to stay? Ooh, these city streets are so empty without your love around And all that I wanted was just one more day Just one more day… Ch/ Oh my Elia, Oh you’re like a bird on the wing, I got you under my skin And I dont know where you stop and I begin Oh, my Elia, My sweet Elia, Bridge/ Oh Elia, Sing your song like a bird flying home Just remember, you’re never on your own Now you’re gone I’m left feeling blue I’ll always remember my last dance with you My last dance with you. Bridge/Coda © 2016 Lyrics by Steve McCarthy-Hunt Music by Angel Paniagua/Paul Oves/Steve McCarthy-Hunt The featured picture is a publicity shot of the band Intensive Heat and is used courtesy of my cousin, Cynthia Paniagua. Album Release Day KOAS Album News Latest News on Project KOAS Project KOAS Album Track Listings and Running Orders Update on Project KOAS Per Norrgren on Album Release Day Ray Daley on Milestones on Project KOA… Alan on Rewrites… stevehunt18 on Stay Bedtime Mozart effec… on Stay	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1845
__label__cc	0.633449	0.366551	ReviewCell Biology Sestrin regulation of TORC1: Is Sestrin a leucine sensor? Jun Hee Lee1, Uhn-Soo Cho2, and Michael Karin3,* 1Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. 2Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. 3Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92093–0723, USA. ↵*Corresponding author. Email: karinoffice{at}ucsd.edu Science Signaling 07 Jun 2016: Vol. 9, Issue 431, pp. re5 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aaf2885 Jun Hee Lee Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Uhn-Soo Cho Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Michael Karin Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA 92093–0723, USA. For correspondence: karinoffice@ucsd.edu eLetters is an online forum for ongoing peer review. Submission of eLetters are open to all. Please read our Terms of Service before submitting your own eLetter. Submit a Response to This Article Compose eLetter First name and middle name First or given name, e.g. 'Peter'. Last Name Your last, or family, name, e.g. 'MacMoody'. Email Your email address, e.g. higgs-boson@gmail.com Role / Occupation Your role and/or occupation, e.g. 'Orthopedic Surgeon'. Affiliation Your organization or institution (if applicable), e.g. 'Royal Free Hospital'. Add another contributor (optional) Competing interests? What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. You are going to email the following Sestrin regulation of TORC1: Is Sestrin a leucine sensor? By Jun Hee Lee, Uhn-Soo Cho, Michael Karin Science Signaling 07 Jun 2016 : re5 Sestrin2 may not be a leucine sensor for mTORC1.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1847
__label__cc	0.644908	0.355092	News - Adult Enrichment and Formation RSS Feed Bishop Patrick J. McGrath Announces Diocesan Actions to Address Clergy Abuse Recent revelations of the horrific and heartbreaking crime of the sexual abuse of minors by priests – and the systematic cover-up by bishops – have fueled a crisis, unprecedented in modern times, in the Catholic Church. There is a need for reform; there is a need for transparency in the way the Church responds to allegations of the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults, even as we continue our efforts of preventing abuse and fostering a safe environment for all. Together, we will chart a path forward for the Diocese of San Jose to provide a public accounting of what has already happened and to review and strengthen our efforts to protect minors and vulnerable adults. Here are the initial steps we are undertaking ...: Office Hours Changed Our Parish Offices will be closed on Fridays, beginning May25th. ENCOUNTER LENT THROUGH CRS RICE BOWL - 2018 by Jane Najour This year our parish will again be participating in CRS Rice Bowl. Join our parish community—and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States— in a life-changing journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Message from Bishop McGrath Bishop Patrick J. McGrath’s statement on recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players - St. Francis of Assisi St. Mary’s has been granted exclusive access to stream an episode from CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that delves into the lives of figures who shaped the Church and changed the world. View the free hour-long film on St. Francis of Assisi Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Interested in becoming a Catholic? Volunteer at the Fair IT TAKES A VILLAGE! Sign-up early to get your best choice. Country Fair Open Chair Positions We are looking for Chairs for a few positions that are open for our biggest fundraiser of the year — St. Mary's Country Fair. Find out more about the positions ... Fr. Rick's 25th Anniversary of Ordained Ministry May 22nd, 11:15 am Mass and luncheon. We need your RSVP! Lenten Regulations by Diocese of San Jose The season of Lent focuses primarily on two aspects of Christian life. First, we remember our Baptism and reflect on it with those who are preparing to be baptized. Second, we consider how well or poorly we have lived out our baptismal promises, and we observe more intensely the Christian penitential disciplines in order to live more faithfully the vows we made, or will make, at Baptism. By emphasizing these two points, the Church prepares for the great Easter season when those who are not Christian are baptized and those who are already Christian renew their baptismal promises. Watch Pope Francis' Visit Live We are live streaming Pope Francis' visit on our website. Click here for a schedule of his visit. Sign-ups for Fair Volunteers! We still need volunteers! Catholics, Welcome Home Are you a Catholic who has not participated in your faith community for some time? Conversion to Catholicism Are you attracted to the Catholic way of life and interested in finding out how to join the Catholic Church?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1849
__label__cc	0.749176	0.250824	Best & Worst Articles "A" Rated Stocks Upgrades/Downgrades High Yield Dividend Stocks Industry Rank Best ETFs "A" Rated ETFs Best ETF Categories High Yield ETFs POWR Ratings™ Reitmeister Total Return POWR Trends Rethinking the ‘Gold Standard’ of Today Mike Hammer \| May 29, 2019 Some days you wake up and there’s just so much news you can’t process it all. That’s how it felt this morning at Gold Enthusiast HQ. As is so often the case, shuffling off to the coffee machine and coming back proved to be the answer. The mind, now 1% more awake, realized a lot of the news was the same stuff coming from different directions. Aaah, that’s better; the world is making (some) sense again. One topic your friendly Gold Enthusiast has avoided for a while is the gold standard. It’s the idea that a currency should be directly tied to a physical asset – something “real” in other words. Under modern monetary theory This idea is relegated to the scrap heap of history. After all, governments control currencies, and we all know we can trust governments to do the right and the best thing for their citizenry at all times – doesn’t history prove this out? Pardon me while I try to stop laughing. Yes, history does show that citizens should definitely NOT trust their governments. There isn’t a first- or second-world government around today that hasn’t been severely reformed in the last 500 years. Nowadays most governments are lucky to make 300 years. Even the Brits had to give up colonialism, and their habit of randomly tossing out the Prime Minister and restating the powers of the Commons arguably amounts to a series of bloodless coups. Even the mighty US, currently approaching 250 whether you use 1776 or 1782 as your starting point, seems to be teetering of its own weight. Or the weight of the influx of millions of non-citizens, depending on how you look at it. Strangely, much of the internal impetus to topple the US seems to be coming from citizens who’ve gained the most from it – but this isn’t a political column, so we’ll leave that meaty topic to historians and social media. Back to the gold standard. Your friendly Gold Enthusiast is partly in favor of the idea. “Partly” in this case means that a currency should be managed first and foremost for the benefit of the ALL the country’s citizens. Not just the economists or top 1%. In theory this may be possible without tying the currency to a core asset, such as gold. All it would take would be reasonable restraint on deficit spending and wage inflation. Yet restraint in spending doesn’t seem to bring in popularity, votes, or political power. And that’s what elected officials need to remain elected. Without votes their titles change to Tossed Out Senator, or Former Governor. None of which carries a noticeable amount of clout on Capitol Hill. The other problem, which wasn’t a problem until inflation was invented, (haha that’s supposed to be a joke,) is the vast amount of gold (for example) which would be required to back up a gold-standard currency. The sheer volume of money sloshing around the world economy today is incredibly vast. So too would the pile of gold (let’s say) it would take to stand behind each dollar. We haven’t tried to do the calculation, but we suspect it’s like the practical result of space-time expansion: At some point, the thing grows so quickly that it becomes physically impossible to keep up with it. In other words, there would be a calculable point where the amount of new gold needed to backstop new currency would be greater than the total amount of new gold produced. That’s a problem the Gold Enthusiast has never seen discussed, yet seems as likely as the sun rising in the morning. So something like a gold standard does seem to be needed, if for nothing else but to restrain the government from treating their currency-creating powers like an endless supply of wealth. There’s a huge difference between money and wealth – even if economists (or those with economics degrees) fail to accept the practical gravitas of confusing the two concepts. How to do it well is the problem… Let’s leave mind-bending behind because your Gold Enthusiast’s brain still feels like it’s Monday. Fortunately for us there are others thinking about strong currency, gold standards, and related concepts – and they share their work for free. A huge shout-out and point-at to Nathan Lewis, writing this time for Bullion Vault, for his published article today titled Austrian Steps To A Gold Standard, which explores other aspects of “going gold.” It’s well worth the read, and a good ponder over. There’s one other really nice piece of work that got published yesterday, but we’ll leave that for another day. Keep your thinking cap on, and tell us what you think about the gold standard in the Comments below. The Gold Enthusiast DISCLAIMER: No specific securities were mentioned in this article. The author has small long-gold holdings in NUGT, JNUG and a few junior miners. He is not expecting to trade any of these in the next 48 hours. About the Author: Mike Hammer For 30-plus years, Mike Hammer has been an ardent follower, and often-times trader, of gold and silver. With his own money, he began trading in ‘86 and has seen the market at its highest highs and lowest lows, which includes the Black Monday Crash in ‘87, the Crash of ‘08, and the Flash Crash of 2010. Throughout all of this, he’s been on the great side of winning, and sometimes, the hard side of losing. 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__label__wiki	0.862958	0.862958	I Spent a Track Day in Mercedes-Benz’s Celebrated Racing Cars—and It Was Glorious Here's what it's like to have an F1 driver fling you around Silverstone in some of the German marque's winning machines. By Sean Evans on June 12, 2019 Valtteri Bottas flashes me a broad grin as I settle into the passenger seat of a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Rallye. As the Finnish Formula 1 driver aims the prow of our coupe towards the start of a smaller handling circuit on the infield of Silverstone racecourse, I share that this is my first ride-along with an active F1 driver. “Firsts for both of us,” he laughs. “I’ve never driven this car.” Understandable, given that this is the only rally-ready SL Mercedes ever made. Back in the late 1970s, Mercedes-Benz had fashioned a few SLC coupes into off-road machines, but believed that the shorter and more nimble 500 SL would be better at rally dominance. Four such examples were built and Walter Röhrl was tapped as the top driver. But before the start of the 1981 season, Mercedes backed out of rallying, choosing to focus on other race formats. The coupe we’re sitting in is believed to be the last of the four units remaining. Entering the track, Bottas guns the V-8. A shorter axle ratio was engineered to provide more torque off the line and it works. The force of acceleration belies the 300 hp engine as Bottas cranks into the first turn, a tight left-hand sweeper. The 500 SL nips into the apex and back out deftly, with nominal steering inputs from Bottas. “It handles really well, very balanced,” Bottas says, pushing the four-speed automatic towards the track-out point. We jostle through a few chicanes and tear up to the start of a long hairpin. Here, Bottas starts the turn smoothly and efficiently, but at the apex, he stabs the throttle, forcing the car into oversteer. With a differential tweaked to generate an 80 percent locking ratio, the 500 SL is very happy to comply with large drifts, and under Bottas’ masterful inputs, this slide is a massive one. It’s a toss-up which is louder: the squealing tyres or my guffaws. 1904 Simplex Photo: Courtesy of Daimler AG A minute later, we’re back to the pits, where Mercedes-Benz is staging a celebration of 125 years in motorsports. The 500 SL Rallye—and Bottas—are one of a number of pedigreed cars and champion drivers lining up to tackle both the handling circuit and the larger F1 track, ferrying us journalists around at breakneck speeds. Rumbling around the smaller track are a 230 SL; a 1955 300 SL specified to the configuration of John Fitch’s Mille Miglia–winning steed; a crank-start, 40 hp, 1904 Mercedes-Simplex that won early hill climbs; and a 1928 SSK. Mercedes SSK Photo: Courtesy of Daimler AG I squeeze into the latter beside former F1 driver and five-time German Touring Car Masters (DTM) champion Bernd Schneider. Under Schneider’s lead foot, this pre-war wonder absolutely flies. With a 7.1-litre, supercharged six-cylinder engine, the SSK only has a top speed of 120 mph, but with the open cabin and Schneider chucking it into every corner at what seems like the vehicle’s limit, even 50 mph is eye-watering. At full tilt, the supercharger’s tremendous whine sounds like a jet engine spooling up, further contributing to a greater sense of speed. While the SSK won a number of road rallies, including the Mille Miglia, it’s mind-boggling to imagine spending 1,000 miles in the teensy cockpit. The passenger—or navigator—seat is so small, I have to wrap my arm around Schneider’s back just to fit without impeding his ability to turn the giant tiller. GT3, GT4, Evo II Photo: Courtesy of Daimler AG Mercedes broke out the big toys for the F1 circuit, including a 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II DTM car and a 2018 GT4. I’ve unsuccessfully lusted after experiencing a 190 Evo II, in street homologation guise, so to have an opportunity in the DTM variant is nirvana. Bernd Maylander, F1 safety car driver and former DTM wheelman, is my pilot, and drives the first lap “efficiently”, adhering to the clean racing lines. He does the second lap “the fun way,” which is sideways. “When I’m done with my career as the safety driver, at my last race, I would love to slide across the finish line like this,” he shouts over the din of a giant, smoky drift around a corner. A full fire suit and HANS (Head and Neck Support) device is required to climb into the 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT3, and when the 550 hp, 6.2-litre V-8 barks to life, my spine tingles. Championship driver Adam Christodoulou peels out of pit lane and rips into the first corner. Of all the stimuli attacking your senses—the cacophony of noise, the heat, the chunky shifts that reverberate through your torso—the downforce is the most impressive. The GT3 is tidily planted through nearly every corner, at staggering speeds. My helmet pings off the roll bar as Christodoulou hustles through a tight chicane. C 63 DTM Photo: Courtesy of Daimler AG There’s one final treat, and it’s a humdinger: a 2018 Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM monster. On a pass-by lap just before my stint, this 500 hp V-8 sounds like the gates of hell opening up when at full throttle. Given the car’s low profile and the sturdy roll cage, ingress is a messy affair for my 6’2” frame, the struggle ending only after two of the pit lane workers literally shove me into the machine. My pilot is Esteban Ocon, a F1 racer currently serving as a Mercedes reserve driver, and the moment I’m belted in, he fires it up. I’ve ridden in more than a few race cars, but I have never felt an engine vibrate the whole vehicle as violently as this sled. The shaking is so intense, even at idle, you feel like you’re sitting on top of a washing machine that’s trying to rip itself apart. It’s deafening in the cabin, so it’s no wonder that Ocon doesn’t respond when I shout to ask if this affects him in any way. He simply can’t hear me. He buries his foot and we fly out of the pits. At speed, the vibrations only intensify and, by the first corner, my body feels numb from the humming and my vision is slightly blurred. Ocon eviscerates every corner, putting the inside wheel squarely on the back of the curbing at the apex. His astounding precision is relentless and while I slowly shake apart, he comes more alive. Even with the buzzing chassis, it’s so rigid you can still feel the smallest pebble on the tarmac. Nothing fazes the 22-year-old driver, so we press on to the right-hander before the front straight. He nails the brakes so hard, I’m worried my contact lenses are going to pop out and stick to the windshield. When it comes to the first corner after the straight, it requires that every car I’ve been in thus far requires a light lift to set the nose down and help the car bite into the turn. Not the C 63 DTM. Ocon takes it flat out, and the lateral G-forces mash my organs together, somewhere on the left side of my body. And this is just Ocon’s warm-up lap. The succeeding one is faster and more savage. When I’m plucked from the C 63, I’m shaky but there’s a goofy grin that won’t leave my face. It’s no wonder that this car notched a triple victory in the 2018 DTM season. If the last 125 years of Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG’s motorsports accomplishments are any indication, the next 125 promises more podiums, trophies and justly deserved reverence.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1852
__label__cc	0.684472	0.315528	Unavailable fullscreen view on Mac is such a shortcoming Published on Thursday, November 2, 2006 As you might now, I’m both a Mac and Windows user. I primarily use my Mac at home and my PC at work, and one thing that really annoys me is the inability to maximize windows in Mac OS X. I know that most Mac users don’t need that feature, that they don’t see the necessity for it. But just because they personally don’t need it doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be there; saying that is just as narrow-minded as the Mac fan boys mocking people who have one single maximized window when using a Mac (and, oh yes, those people do exist). It’s all about choice and what the end users want. And let us all be honest, there are scenarios, more often for some than others, when the possibility to maximize a window would be nice and, dare I say it, useful! I think Apple should change the, as we all know it, fairly inconsistent behavior of the little green icon in every window’s title bar to instead maximize that window. Alternatively, they could add a fourth icon, but that would just be too much, I think… Besides, how many uses the green icon with its current behavior anyway? Posted in Apple/Mac, Technology Nick Fitzsimons says: I don't really think the green button is inconsistent: it makes the window large enough so that it can display its contents without scrolling (if possible), up to being maximised – or rather, taking up all of the screen except the dock, which admittedly isn't quite the same thing. If the window was maximised every time, you'd just have a window with a lot of empty space. All the applications I use that need all of the screen (primarily NetNewsWire and Eclipse) expand to take up all of the screen when I use the green button, so I don't see a problem: after all, Safari displaying BBC News doesn't need to occupy the full 1200 pixel width of my screen. As it doesn't, it's easier to switch back to another app by just clicking on its window. Kanashii says: Yeah it's one of the few things I don't like about OS X. Not only does it not maximize to the available space but it isn't even consistent across programs. Firefox for example on my Mac maximizes to the full height but leaves about 4cm to the right unused which seems ever so pointless. At least Camino behaves nicely. Agreed on that one Robert. Also: what's up with conveying information through color? Don't they teach that in schools nowadays? josue salazar says: I use the green button a lot and I couldn't be without it. That said, there's an app that will change its functionality and make it a real full screen button. Cant remember the url though. Steve Williams says: Like Nick said, the green button does what it needs to, rather than blindly maximising the window to full width and height, which on my 23" cinema display would be a pretty awful decision most of the time. But I'm suprised its not configurable via system settings, as it would help Windows users adapt to OS X. There is this: http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/21275 Not tried it myself, but could be worth a shot if the bugs have been ironed out since the comments were posted? Maarten Leewis says: The little green button works great for me in iTunes. That's pretty much the only application i use it in. It keeps the desktop clean. But i don't see any use for a maximise functionality either. Roger Johansson says: I very rarely see the point in maximising windows in Mac OS X but sure, giving users a choice is good I suppose. It should definitely be a system preference setting instead of one more button. The forced maximising model in Windows is, in my opinion, an even bigger shortcoming. It is what made fully fluid website layouts impractical. But I guess Windows has to do it that way to compensate for the lack of a consistently placed menu bar. <sarcasm type="bitter">Why, if it's from apple it's good. If you don't like, you're not good.<sarcasm> Seriously, there's a kind of mac-users who are not just users but followers. And I am allergic to the arrogance of these. I mean, yes Windows-PCs do have flaws, but Apples also. Darn, forgot a /. I too am a very new Mac user, having made the switch from using Windows at home (still use Windows at work). I agree that it is annoying, especially the inconsistency. It works well enough for me in Firefox, but with Photoshop- the one app where the user possibly needs as big a canvas as possible – it just does nothing at all 🙁 Its not really supposed to be a maximize button thats the problem, it feels like it should be coming from windows but its meant as a application mode switcher – for example in itunes it will switch to minimized control panel mode then back to detailed mode. Most other OSX applications use this to switch between user and default application size. All the OSX applications seem to be fairly consistent with that behavior the problem is with its implementation in 3rd party software. If you want full screen certain applications offer this, as dave mentions above – photoshop and other abode products will go full screen: View > Screen Mode > Full Screen. Quite a few other applications have similar features too. I can't actually think of a time where you would actually need full screen anyway, the only argument i can see is that it can be distracting to see other windows in the background but thats what the dock is for – and why they implemented 'spaces' in leopard. I got used to it. It never struck me before that OS X uses colours for these icons: at least with Windows, the purpose of the button can be deduced from the appearance of the icon. Therefore, what the H-E-Double hockey sticks does the green button do? Thanks all for your comments. What I mean with inconsistent is that while Apple applications work like the original intention was (not saying whether it's a good one or not), third party applications behave in very different ways. That's where Windows definitely has the upper hand: no matter if it's a Microsoft application or a third party one, window behavior will be exactly the same for all of them. Thanks for the link! Also, I have to say that if any behavior is acting blindly, it''s the green button in Mac OS X… 🙂 Ah, but the menu bar in Windows is just as consistent. It is always at top of the current window you're working with. I'm allergic to fanatic followers as well, no matter which company they worship. I think people has to be humble and accept that every product has flaws. If we can't accept shortcomings for what they are, how are we supposed to address them? With that said, naturally it is also in the eye of the beholder what actually is a shortcoming. My take is that third party application manufacturers shouldn't have to worry about making it consistent with Apple's desired behavior; it should be default in the operating system. And lots of people want to use maximized windows on the Mac, like it or not, so personally I'd rather see that their needs were met than just trying to convince them to work in another manner than they want to. Ha! Good call! Ah, but the menu bar in Windows is just as consistent. It is always at top of the current window youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re working with. Yes, and that is why you have to maximise every application for the menu bar to always be at the same position on the screen. Rowan Lewis says: Roger, the reason I maximize my Windows is because there is no need to see the desktop when browsing, working in Photoshop or another such program. There are plenty of other programs that do not need to be maximized to be used, for example Gaim, which I usually keep hidden. However, I can see how someone coming from a Mac background would need to maximize all windows to keep the menu bar in its predictable location. Whatever you do with issues about usability, just don't assume that your position is correct, because it can't be without making someone else's position incorrect. People don't like that at all. Ok, I see what you mean. But then I think the Mac environment is even more inconsistent. You have the menu bar for an application at one place, and the icons for minimizing/closing at a completely other. And, even worse, you can use an application where the window of it fills up the entire screen, but if another application has focus, you will see the menu bar for that one instead. I.e., if a Firefox window fills the entire screen, but the focus is set to Finder (with no open windows), I will see the Firefox content, but the menu bar for Finder. Not that good… I agree to 100%. It's quite simple to make it a maximize button. Use the little hatchmarks in the bottom-right corner of each window (I'm specifying this because for a long time I couldn't figure out how to resize windows) to resize your current window to as large as it can be. Click the green + button, then click it again, and it will go back to being fullscreen, and will remember in the future to fullscreen upon clicking of the +. In several cases, style trumps functionality, and that is the biggest flaw of OS X. Anders, Yes, I noticed that too. Wonder if that applies between restarts, though… Mr Skills says: Making a window full-screen without the button is easy (just drag the bottom-right corner as far as it will go). Making a window 'appropriate size' is more fiddly to do. So it makes sense for the button to do the latter. So in theory the Mac way makes more sense – but I agree that the implementation is a little sloppy. Mr Skills, Well, if it had been consistent for all programs, I could've lived with it. But as of now, it's just annoying. J.E. Highley says: Just wasted minutes of my life reading through these responses. People, it doesn’t matter if you disagree with others wanting to fully maximize — Some people want it & that doesn’t mean they’re inferior to the gene pool: it’s personal preference, deal. Myself, I like OS X a lot, but spend most of my mac time on a 12″ iBook with very limited screen real estate, so a full screen stretch feature is invaluable…. Irregardless of your blind faith in Apple, the green button doesn’t work like it’s supposed to much of the time, and on a small screen it behaves erratically. Apple made a mistake by not leaving their users this option of functionality, that should be obvious by the thousands of posts related to this dumb little flub in OS X. So, ‘want a solution? HERE IS A MAC OSX SCREEN EXPAND FIX: Google & download a little shareware app called “iKey” Take 5 minutes to figure out how to setup a keystroke combination that will expand windows to full screen (this is not difficult & you don’t need to be a computer genius to figure it out, relax) Then, whenever you want to expand your screen type the keys you assign. It works. If you absolutely need a little button to press, take an hour to learn: Google & download “Butler” (also shareware) & set up a “Docket” icon to activate the iKey keyboard shortcut you’ve already set up (see previous paragraph) It’s a pain, but if you really want it, thar be a solution. Aargh! Okay, fine, if you’re totally lazy, here’s the direct links: http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ikey/ http://www.petermaurer.de/nasi.php?section=butler Fizz says: Lack of a maximise button on a Mac is one of the worst usability problems around. Ironic that Apple prides itself on usability and interface design. So many times at work I've watched Mac users "maximise" their windows by first moving the window to the upper left, then clicking and dragging the bottom right. What a waste of time! One of the reasons Apple thinks maximise isn't needed is because drag and drop is no longer available. Yet, how often are we really dragging and dropping? File management is the stuff you do between using the applications. We aren't dragging files around the whole time. And switching between apps can be done with Apple-tab just like a PC. That PC Guy on those TV ads should tell that little Mac-man to go maximise himself. J.E. Highley, Great, thanks for the tip! Fizz, <blockquote cite="http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/11/02/unavailable-fullscreen-view-on-mac-is-such-a-shortcoming/#comment-42209"> He he he. 🙂 I maximize everything I use on my computer. Sure I can understand arguments against it when you are on a 20" screen with a huge resolution, but I am more of a laptop guy and maximizing is what I have always done. Mac os doesn't care about me or computer users like me because they don't give me BASIC features that computer users like me have used for years. Get with times apple… learn to take ideas from windows like vista takes from mac os x (ok that one was for you mac guys). @J.E. Highley See that's the problem with a mac. You have to download some plugin or fix to get it to work the way you want it to. It's works right out of the box right… after you install plugins… lol. Mac can't deliver a basic operating system feature that was developed over 10 years ago. They are forcing the user to use the computer the way apple wants them to. Even on their apple.com website they state that mac os x isn't best for those who like maximized windows. I will explain why full screening a window is essential for some people. Personally, and I'm sure I'll be speaking for quite a few. My main reason for full screening a window is because I find the desktop and other layered windows that I'm not working on a huge distraction. Maybe I just have OCD or someting, but it really bothers me when I can see the desktop behind the application I'm working on. Another reason is as a graphic designer, when I view my work, I need to see how a page is laid out with a flat grey background. This background is displayed easily when full screened, only requiring a couple of quick keystrokes to zoom out. The green button only crops the window to the edges of my image, cutting off that grey mat. As most graphic designers and artists, I zoom out and compare my work constantly. So, you could see how resizing that window all the time could get quite annoying. If you're not a graphic designer, artist or photogropher, you may not know what Im talking about, but I thought I would share anyway. Also, only being able to manually resize a window from the bottom right corner is really annoying too. back in the day… (ie os9 etc) you could click on the maximise button and it woudl do the apple style maximise (to fit content) or you could option-click on the maximise button and it woudl maximise to window size. handy. i liked it. wish it was here now. when you have as many apps open as i do, and diminishing cognitive space as the day wears on, blocking other things out is really helpful for concentration. Poorani says: Full screen is nice for when you want to give slide presentations. If you want to make your slides in html, it would be nice if Safari (or Firefox) to be full screen then. Kael says: Apple could mac it so easy ("intuitive") — Just option-green button or apple-green button or cntl-green button if you want contextual menus Why do I say "intuitive"? Because that's what I just tried and it didn't work. ARGGHHH! C'mon Apple! February 20, 2008 at 1:44 Fizz wrote: [… That PC Guy on those TV ads should tell that little Mac-man to go maximise himself.] LOL … full ack <blockquote cite="Roger, the reason I maximize my Windows is because there is no need to see the desktop when browsing, working in Photoshop or another such program. However, I can see how someone coming from a Mac background would need to maximize all windows to keep the menu bar in its predictable location."> I sometimes have a need to see the Desktop when working with OS X, what people seem to forget Mac OS is a very drag and drop operating system, for example if i'm browsing the web and there is a particular piece of text or picture I want to refer back to at a latter time, I just drag it to the desktop, with text it creates a clipboard cutting of the text and with a picture it's like right clicking and save image as in windows. Try it out, it's really quite useful. If you learn to use a Mac the way in which Apple intended you will find it's a lot more intuitive and easier to use than windows, although having said that, sometimes, not always but sometimes it comes in handy having a window maximize to fullscreen. But the green button maximizes to show all contents of the window without the need for scrolling, (if it can) in my opinion, why have the window fill up the screen with useless space? What's the point in having say the google homepage with a lot of white empty space all over the screen like you'd get if running a web browser in fullscreen on windows. solidox says: what people seem to forget Mac OS is a very drag and drop operating system, for example if iâ€™m browsing the web and there is a particular piece of text or picture I want to refer back to at a latter time, I just drag it to the desktop, with text it creates a clipboard cutting of the text and with a picture itâ€™s like right clicking and save image as in windows. Try it out, itâ€™s really quite useful. If you learn to use a Mac the way in which Apple intended you will find itâ€™s a lot more intuitive and easier to use than windows You can do all that with a maximised window. The Fx keys still work and you can do "click, drag, F11, drop". Or like I do, with hot corners that show the desktop. But most of all, I think I can choose for myself if I want to have a maximized window for whatever or a partial window to drag stuff off it. What, I can't learn how to drag&drop AND maximize windows, wtf ? I don't give a crap about OS wars, but saying "the lack of maximize is an awesome feature because you can drag and drop, dude! awesome!" is retarded. Some people need it, some don't, that's all there is to it. David Winter says: Seems I'm late to the debate, but as a writer who has returned to the Mac from a ten year Windows diaspora, I'd like to support the "full screen" believers. I strongly believe that other than computers, people (especially men) are not meant to multitask. We are just not wired that way (any intro level book about the evolution of the brain will tell you why). For this reason, I try to remove all visual distraction when working. That means: When I read (or write), much like with a physical book, I do not want to see dozens of buttons, sliders or other GUI widgets. Just text will do, thank you, and if I feel like dragging + dropping something from A to B (happens two times a week), I will resize the window to do that. Now you can say a lot of bad things about Windows, but the typical Windows app will allow you to switch off all those annoying "bars" and guides, so you can literally strip the thing once you know all the key shortcuts. A Mac app will (due to the different philosophy with regards to menus and their relation to windows) always leave some chrome on screen that just cannot be switched off. And this is distracting. There are a few exceptions like the fullscreen modes for media players (VLC, QuickTime) and Keynotes, but for me, this is not enough. I love my Mac, and I preach the advantages of its minimalistic GUI concept to everyone. But it ends with the windows chrome (menu bar, scroll-bars and the three buttons) – they will always stay onscreen. As a grown-up who does not need these visual crutches, I'd like to switch these visual aids off and make whatever window I am currently working on full-screen – no handles, no scroll-bars; just the pure content (text, image, whatever). Is that really too much to ask for? you can hit option command D to hid and show your dock so if you hid your dock you can stretch your page out even more the only other thing is megazoomer you can download it for mac well thats all hope this helped peace out vincent panella says: As a new mac user I'm considering returning to my pc where I can get wordperfect instead of microsoft word – the absence of the reveal codees feature on word makes me feel like I'm writing blind. The word help menu is useless. As for gettting a full screen, this is also a downside for me as I like a full, plain screen with no distractions. Even when I tucked safari et al into the applicaitons folder, I'm still left with the trash basket and Finder. Isn't there a way I can eliminate these? The only feature of the mac that I find attractive is that it's supposedly less vulnerable to viruses. Otrherwise, it's like a piece of candy – alot of visuals but really no different. ss says: i'm a lifelong mac user, and this is the single most frustrating thing i've ever had to deal with with the mac. from time to time, i google "full screen mac", just to see what comes up, and there was never a good solution until the brilliant menufela, which did EXACTLY what i've always wanted on the mac; not just full screen, but full screen, hiding the menu bar, and auto hide on the menu bar, so IT'S STILL THERE IF YOU NEED IT, just scroll up, got it mac zealots? i never use the friggin menu bar anyway, unless to learn some new shortcuts on a new app. the 2 things which were stated in this thread that were most poignant, was the guy who mentioned, and there are plenty of silly mac zealots out there who defend this; you'll see them right after this post i'm sure, that say, â€œthe lack of maximize is an awesome feature", albeit not in the exact words, but they'll FIERCELY DEFEND THE LACK OF A FEATURE, even if it's an option THEY DON'T HAVE TO USE. i personally like the ability to maximize a window for maximum size on a small screen, like my laptop, i.e. because of limited screen real estate. and yes, it is very frustrating when, as the other post, which stated, "So many times at work Iâ€™ve watched Mac users â€œmaximiseâ€ their windows by first moving the window to the upper left, then clicking and dragging the bottom right. What a waste of time!" now, mac zealots… idiots… i love mac os, i really do, even though you morons are going to tell me that if i want this feature to go use windows; but for you imbeciles who like to waste your time "maximizing" a window by moving it and dragging the lower right corner, or using small windows. you can still choose to have it that way if you wish; you don't HAVE to use the windows full screen if you don't want to. windows windows have the full screen option, or you can use them smaller, like mac windows. are we proud mac users going to defend a lack of a feature, and option, and criticize windows for having superior window handling, i.e. more options? if you want to have a cluttered wacky window system, fine with me, what you do on your computer is your business, but give me, and the rest of us who desire some better functionality, that OPTION. ps- i just realized this was first published back in '06, yet, as of this writing, in feb 09, mac os still doesn't have the ability to maximize its windows to full screen. somebody help, please. I despise that i cannot maximize a window on my mac. it's infuriating! The green button is spastic and rarely does anything useful. I end up toggling the zoom sizes of the text praying it'll help. And it totally destroys how deviantart works. Someone needs to fix this before i decide i just can't stand being a mac person and admit to being a religious PC foxen77 says: I just bought my first mac (mac pro notebook 13 inc) i am a windows user at work and home too. and first thing i ask a mac user friend was how to blow up windows in fullscreen. this is the first bad thing i had with mac so far. but a critical part. MUST BE FIXED ASAP! well i came to this site cause i googled "how to fullscreen mac" SUX Thanks all, this is a very useful page. I'm contemplating getting a Mac – the 13" MacBook is unfortunately all I can stretch to – but most of my work is in Word and I am beginning to wonder about a Mac now, despite everyone singing its praises… I mean, why can't I get the option to see just my document (and be able to read it too) without squinting at text and making myself half blind?? I'm sure they have their uses and look funky etc etc etc but this seems downright daft. Pull your socks up Apple. I mean, presumably you don't have to download some sort of app to close the darn thing too…?! Tsk. Mathias says: August 29, 2009 at 3:48 Right Zoom http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/30591 "Right Zoom utility is created for people who don't like a default behaviour of green Zoom button in Mac OS X programs. This small program changes its behaviour, so a green button will always maximize your windows to all available screen space instead of inconvenient resizing. You will also be able to maximize the active window with Command + Option + E keys (can be customised). The program changes a behaviour of most annoying examples of inconvenient zoom button behaviour (Finder, Safari, MS Office, Pages etc). You can easily extend this list with your own applications. You can customise it to expand the windows with Option key pressed only, or use your own hotkey to expand windows to a full size. More options are available to customise. Hold Cmd key on program startup to configure its options." Thomas Joosten says: I all, i am very happy to hear other people that have the same problem I have. What annoys me most about not being able te get full screen is taht scrolling the scrol bar ends often in hitting the window underneath which obliges me to go back to the original window. Indeed why not have a full screen option? Dr. Dave says: Old guy. Bad eyes. A maximized Mac window doesn't do it. If I zoom in there is so little in the visible window I have to scroll while 1/3 of the width of my Mac Book Pro screen goes unused. What a waste. Need to be able to expand the window manually like Windows allows or needs a horizontal maximize button. Dr. Dave Kamran Ashraf says: I totally agree that Fullscreen feature is essential. As an I.T Professional i can manage things, having to maximize each time or having a shortcut to maximize any open window but its hard for others. On a Macbook Pro 17" i found it very difficult to satisfy our Director to maximize the windows this way or that but he kept on asking to maximize it when he opens any application as it has a big screen. I had no other option to reduce the screen resolution…. Surely ikey looks good and i will try it… Thanks the user who posted it 😀 Aaah, finally a man with some common sence. I searched the web for a post like this on my macbook air and i hate the fact that i cant maximise my browser. Its not that i would get a much bigger work area, its just that i think the background and dock and everything else that is visible when i just want to use one program confuses me and makes me distracted. I have a PC too and this is one of the things that make me use my PC if im not at a cafe or somewhere else i find my air useful.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1854
__label__cc	0.744112	0.255888	Fresh ideas, up-to-date information and news Smart Otaniemi – an open playground for energy innovation The energy market is changing! Do you have a bold idea? Need a safe space to test your pilot? Looking for new networks? Smart Otaniemi is an innovation ecosystem pushing the boundaries on smart energy technology models and concepts. Since the official opening in June, you could say, it’s been an open playground, attracting a lot of new kids from non-traditional neighbourhoods. Some bring new kinds of toys, and even speak new languages. Everyone is learning to get along, sharing their toys and playing nice. That’s where I come in. Smart Otaniemi connects players in the new energy market As a research professor with VTT, my role has been to help coordinate this energy ecosystem. That means bring together experts, organisations, technologies and pilot projects from across the sectors and finding a shared vision. Some challenges have so far been seen for instance in crossing traditional business borders. With the Otaniemi Project, we are going beyond traditional energy production and distribution to work with energy service companies, building owners, transport companies, ICT services, investors, regulators and consumers. Instinctively the partners still tend toward staying siloed, preferring to stay in their own sandboxes, with their old models and goals. However, they do recognise that getting into the sandbox with newcomers, now rather than later, is the smart way forward. But it’s not easy. Take the energy utility business as a case in point. Long-term planning and investment into network infrastructure are made in a scale of 25-year windows, yet the future energy vision wants to bring this industry together with ICT, where product lifecycles range from months to years! That’s challenging! User-level building data for future applications Smart Otaniemi already has a number of pilots on the go. Collection and analysis of user level building data is one example. VTT offices include tens of large-scale buildings within the Otaniemi test area. These buildings have become a platform for monitoring and harvesting real-time energy usage data, along with testing a range of sensor technologies. Beyond energy data, we’ve been looking at things like occupancy monitoring, temperature preferences, and people flows. At the same time, we’re developing algorithms, as well as experimenting with ways to profile energy use in buildings for future business applications or for instance emergency evacuation services. Role of shared energy communities Smart Otaniemi is also an experimentation playground for different kinds of communities with shared energy facilities. The simplest example of an energy community could be one apartment building with solar panels on the roof, energy storage batteries in the basement and perhaps some shared electric vehicles charging out the front. The goal might be optimisation of energy use and production for the community, or they might also want to become active on the market side. Scaling up is also possible, for example into a whole block of buildings, including multi-use, or even the whole of Otaniemi as a business and residential energy hub. Aggregators addressing new market mechanisms also for these kinds of communities are new kids on the block, working with combining small pieces of distributed energy into larger market entities. Their goal is eventually to address the balance between energy production and use through harnessing different resources. While these business models are potential, they are still tricky when it comes to controlling small entities and keeping it cost efficient as well as juggling the regulatory environment. We need the right rules Of course every playground must have rules. Normally there is some discussion about energy regulation as a constraint to being smart. Obviously, the energy business needs regulation that is equal but also allows new innovations to emerge. That’s why we must have a platform for good dialogue with regulative bodies as well. In other words we need them right in the sandbox with us, getting to know the new games and how they should best be played. Finland well-positioned for leadership Compared with many other countries, Finland has optimum positioning for a leading role in the world’s new energy future. Despite a big variance among Finnish energy companies when it comes to open-mindedness to change, the market is ripe with new concepts and models and the transition is inevitable. Playgrounds like Otaniemi Project are supporting this transition. We’ve been talking about it for a long time but now things are really starting to move. In Otaniemi, we are all hard at play – testing limits and creating new pilots and precedents. The gates are open. Come join us! VTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner. We drive sustainable growth and tackle the biggest global challenges of our time and turn them into growth opportunities. We go beyond the obvious to help the society and companies to grow through technological innovations. We have over 75 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT´s turnover and other operating income is 258 M€. VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together. VTT – beyond the obvious. Kari Mäki VTT’s Smart Energy programme’s Research Professor Kari Mäki has been working widely in projects related to smart energy systems and energy transition. He has an extensive experience from different projects and energy domain topics. His specific interests are in management of distributed energy system, flexibility services and customer involvement as well as new enablers such as energy system digitalization and data utilization.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0070.json.gz/line1866

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