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__label__wiki	0.776888	0.776888	Improves upon what made Verdun awesome February 28th, 2019 by Johnathan Irwin reviewed on PC All's Not Quiet On The Eastern Front A few years ago, I had the opportunity to check out what I felt was a sleeper hit to the FPS genre called Verdun. Combining the thrill of massive battles with a World War I setting, it may have been overshadowed in popularity by the big name Battlefield 1 which took place in the same era, but I certainly didn't forget my time with it or the visceral realism that came with it. Verdun is an FPS, but it's more along the lines of a simulator rather than fast-paced carnage. The same can be said for the newly released Tannenberg, as players now move to the other side of the war. Let me make it clear, all's not quiet on the Eastern Front. Cold Winters, Warm Fires If there is one thing that both major world wars have taught everyone, it's that depending on where the Eastern Front is located there is going to come a point where a new challenger enters the fight: nature. The maps in Tannenberg are the biggest change over Verdun. Where Verdun offered trench warfare through fields and forests mostly, Tannenberg is a far different beast. You still have your fields and your forests, for sure. But now you have uphill battles on mountains and white-out snow regions where even the slightest movement stands out like a sore thumb. You also have the haunting remains of a village that once bustled with life, now every nook and cranny could hold a potential ambush. When there is a brief silence in the gunfire, and a second to soak it all in, it's both mesmerizing and troubling... and usually quickly followed by a bullet through the neck from that rifleman you didn't see just beyond the crossroads. This village map in particular was my favorite of the six that are currently available. Tannenberg has three modes, exclusively multiplayer. There's Maneuver, which we'll go into detail about shortly as it's the main entree in this dish of death. Then there's Attrition and Rifle Deathmatch, which play very similarly and didn't hold my attention very long. If you're in it just for the kills, then these modes may appeal more to you. If you want to feel like part of the war effort, Maneuver is the place to be. Maneuver is the closest you'll get to living in the hellscapes of World War I's eastern fronts without actually having lived it. Pitting 64 players against each other in teams of 32. The goal? Complete and total domination of the enemy. Each objective is a push to force the enemy back, until reinforcements are either depleted or the entire battlefield has been conquered. While a lot of your view will be the trenches proper, it's the run from the trenches during a push forward that is the most intense offering the game has. I can't count how many times I was at the back of a group of players rushing forward, only to just have enough time to drop to the ground as the others were mowed down in front of me. Bullets whizzed by as I struggled to crawl into the nearest crater or behind a fallen log. It's also in these moments of desperation I could really pause and take it all in. The whizz of the bullets, the crack of them hitting the terrain. Explosions, rush of footsteps. The gameplay and the sound design complement each other incredibly well. Graphically the game also looks pretty good. There are times where things are at a standstill, and you can notice the imperfections in the character models and movements but, other than that, I've no major complaints. Tannenberg takes what made Verdun fun, and improves upon what made it awesome. The new environments in particular really make the potential of a WWI FPS/Simulator really stand out and stick with memorable moments that last long after a match is over. The developers proved themselves with their support of Verdun over time, which gives me reason to believe that Tannenberg is only going to get better from here. fun score Thrilling team-based combat in Maneuver mode, better map variety than its predecessor, incredible sound design. The other two modes are lackluster, character models seem a bit stiff and visibly lower quality than the maps themselves. A whole lot of nostalgic fun!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382002
__label__cc	0.593782	0.406218	About GHSP 5 Year Anniversary Infographic GH eLearning GHJournal Search Global Health: Science and Practice Dedicated to what works in global health programs Visit GHSP on Facebook Follow GHSP on Twitter Find GHSP on LinkedIn Using Data to Keep Vaccines Cold in Kenya: Remote Temperature Monitoring With Data Review Teams for Vaccine Management Mercy Lutukai, Elizabeth A. Bunde, Benjamin Hatch, Zoya Mohamed, Shahrzad Yavari, Ernest Some, Amos Chweya, Caroline Kania, Jesse C. Ross, Carmit Keddem and Yasmin Chandani Global Health: Science and Practice December 2019, 7(4):585-597; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-19-00157 Mercy Lutukai inSupply Health, Nairobi, Kenya. Elizabeth A. Bunde JSI, Boston, MA, USA. Benjamin Hatch JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., Boston, MA, USA. For correspondence: benjamin_hatch@jsi.com Zoya Mohamed Shahrzad Yavari Nexleaf Analytics, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ernest Some Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya. Amos Chweya Caroline Kania Nexleaf Analytics, Nairobi, Kenya. Jesse C. Ross Carmit Keddem Yasmin Chandani Using technology to make data visible to stakeholders and giving those stakeholders a framework for analyzing that data for decision making improves cold chain management of vaccines in Kenya. Background: Global vaccination coverage rates have remained around 85% for the past several years. Increasing immunization coverage rates requires an effective cold chain to maintain vaccine potency. Remote temperature monitoring (RTM) technology for vaccine refrigerators has shown promise for improving the ability of supply systems to maintain optimal temperature conditions to ensure potent vaccines reach the end users. Methods: A pilot study of RTM technology and data use teams was implemented in 36 study sites in Kenya. Data were collected at baseline and endline points over a 3-month baseline and 7-month implementation period. Data included 44 qualitative interviews, process logs, meeting minutes from data use team meetings, and quantitative temperature and power data from the RTM devices. Results: The ability of cold chain equipment to maintain World Health Organization-recommended temperatures in study sites improved markedly between the baseline and implementation periods, resulting in an improvement in total time spent in the correct range from 83.9% in the baseline period to 90.9% in the intervention period and an improvement in time spent in the too cold range from 6.5% to 1.5%. Friedman tests revealed that differences in time spent in the correct range and time spent in the too cold range during the course of the study were statistically significant (P<.001 and P=.04, respectively). Qualitative and quantitative data suggest that this improvement was due to a combination of improved responsiveness to temperature excursions at the facility level, resulting from SMS alarms for temperature excursion periods, and improved ability at the management level to recognize and address recurring problems. Conclusion: The combination of using RTM technology with a structured data review process by a management team is a promising approach for improving cold chain outcomes. Future research examining the added value of each of the technological and behavioral components separately is needed. Globally, in 2016 more than 5.6 million children died before their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes.1 Immunization has been recognized as one of the most successful public health interventions, but global vaccination rates have remained stagnant at 85% for the past several years.2–4 The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving vaccine coverage rates could prevent an additional 1.5 million deaths per year.4 To achieve the high immunization coverage rates needed, effective cold chain management for maintaining vaccine potency is required.2 Remote temperature monitoring (RTM) technology allows for real-time vaccine cold chain equipment (CCE) temperature monitoring and also provides an avenue for CCE data visibility and use. This enables better monitoring of CCE performance. However, few studies exist about how to integrate it into public health supply chains in a way that ensures data are used for action and decisions and to ensure investments are cost-effective. WHO standards define an adverse heat event as occurring when vaccines experience a temperature above 8°C for a period of 10 hours or more. An adverse freezing event occurs when vaccines experience a temperature below −0.5°C for a period of 1 hour or more, reflecting the greater general sensitivity of vaccines to freezing than to heat events.5 WHO guidelines recommend storing vaccines between 2°C and 8°C at all levels of the cold chain because exposure to heat or cold outside that range can adversely affect the immunological properties of the vaccines and thus reduce their potency.6 Administering compromised vaccines will not provide the intended immune response to protect the vaccinated client and that, in turn, can prevent countries from effectively reaching their coverage targets.6 A number of studies have shown that exposure to temperature extremes within vaccine supply chains is relatively common in both developed and developing countries. As much as 37% of vaccines are exposed to temperatures below the recommended range in lower-income countries, making this a critical issue to address.7–13 Despite the importance of ensuring appropriate temperature ranges for the storage of vaccines throughout the cold chain, relatively few studies have examined the use and effectiveness of temperature monitoring practices or existing studies have found monitoring practices to be substandard, commonly resulting in exposure to temperature extremes.13 For example, a study of North West Region, Cameroon, found that only 76% of health facilities examined had a functioning thermometer for their vaccine storage unit, and of those, 20% were experiencing abnormal temperatures at the time of data collection.14 In addition, lack of information about what is happening in the vaccine cold chain at the intermediate and facility levels, particularly about the state of functionality of vaccine storage equipment and the exposure of vaccines to temperature extremes at the last mile of the distribution network, is common among many cold chains in developing countries.15 As discussed below, Kenya’s vaccine supply chain suffers from many of these same problems. The National Vaccine and Immunization Programme (NVIP) manages Kenya’s vaccine cold chain. At the central level, NVIP stores the vaccines that UNICEF procures for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). On a quarterly basis, the central level distributes vaccines to 8 regional stores, and subcounty level vaccine stores collect the vaccines from the regional stores. On a monthly basis, more than 6,900 immunizing health facilities collect their vaccines from the subcounty hospitals. To gauge the status, strengths, and weaknesses of vaccine management in the NIVP, in November 2013, Kenya used the WHO-UNICEF Effective Vaccine Management Tool to conduct an effective vaccine management assessment.16 The tool assesses each level of the immunization supply chain and makes recommendations to address areas of weakness. The 2013 effective vaccine mangement assessment found that the NVIP’s efforts to increase immunization coverage and prevent disease were significantly hampered by compromised vaccine potency resulting from a lack of CCE preventive maintenance and timely repair, outdated equipment inventories, a shortage of spare parts, and poor temperature monitoring by health care workers. These factors, combined with vaccine stock availability issues, hindered Kenya’s efforts to increase immunization coverage and prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. In addition to the problems noted in the assessment, CCE temperatures at facilities and subcounty stores are manually tracked and recorded using the Fridge-tag 2 (FT2), a continuous temperature monitoring logger. The FT2 has a number of documented problems related to users’ lack of knowledge on its use, how to read and interpret FT2 readings, and how to initiate action in response to temperature excursions.16 Lack of temperature data visibility at different levels of the health system further compounds the challenges in Kenya since temperature data at the facility level uses a paper-based recordkeeping system. RTM technology for real-time recording and reporting of refrigerator temperature data is a promising innovation to increase access to this information. However, as with any technology, RTM technology alone is not enough to ensure optimal outcomes in maintaining ideal temperature ranges. For example, a study in Laos found that although remote reporting of temperature data was successful, additional training was required to enable data managers to effectively use the data and translate it into effective decision making, highlighting the importance of addressing health worker behavior in addition to technical solutions.15 Similarly, Comes et al. identified real-time temperature monitoring as a promising technology for transforming the performance of cold chains but concluded that there are major gaps in the research into how information gets used by decision makers in the field to support improvements in the functioning of the cold chain.17 Using remote temperature monitoring to record and report temperature data is a promising innovation to increase access to this information. We hypothesize that cold chain managers in Kenya do not currently have sufficient data to monitor the performance of their cold chain equipment, are not effectively using the data they have, and are not empowered to effectively escalate issues to higher-level decision makers, who lack appropriate visibility into cold chain performance. To address these gaps, we designed our study to assess the effectiveness of combining the use of RTM technology and a problem solving approach with a data use team that included members from multiple administrative levels, including both ground-level implementers and higher-level decision makers. The RTM devices were deployed in service delivery sites to facilitate access to real-time temperature and power availability data of vaccine refrigerators. Service delivery sites in similar geographic areas were overseen by a data use team, which used systematic data use and problem solving approaches for addressing temperature excursions and cold chain equipment malfunctioning. The combined technology and behavioral approach provided insight into how to protect vaccine potency through improved cold chain management practices and equipment performance in Kenya. Intervention Description The study intervention included 2 components to address both equipment and behavior issues: an RTM data collection system and a structured team approach to data review. The study intervention assessed equipment and behavior issues in cold chain management. First, RTM devices were installed in 59 refrigerators in 36 health facilities and subcounty vaccine stores located in the intervention area. The RTM system consisted of 2 major parts, the hardware and the dashboard. The hardware was a global system for mobile communication (GSM)—that is, connected to a cellular network—with temperature sensor probe(s) that were placed inside a vaccine refrigerator, with the main body of the device positioned nearby, usually mounted on a wall. The system uploaded temperature and grid power availability data to a server using cellular networks. Every 10 minutes, the system collected and sent continuous temperature data to an online dashboard. When temperature excursions occurred, the systems sent SMS text messages to key personnel and emitted audible alarms. Long battery life (up to 3 days) helped ensure continuous operation in the event of a power outage. The second part of the RTM system, the dashboard, organized and displayed the collected data through various visualizations and analytics to inform decision making for technicians and managers. Standard visualizations showed each refrigerator’s performance as the percentage of time each temperature probe (and refrigerator) measured in each of 3 temperature bands (below, within, and above the WHO recommended temperature range), as well as the number of alarms recorded by the devices each month. Cold chain handlers previously had country-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) that detailed how to record data from the standard FT2 devices. We provided them with updated SOPs that differed in that they explained how to respond to temperature excursion alarms from the RTM system, maintain cold chain equipment, and escalate unresolved cold chain issues to the county and national levels to be addressed when appropriate. These SOPs were posted near the vaccine refrigerator to help clinic personnel respond to RTM alerts effectively. Facility personnel were also requested to complete process logs to describe actions taken upon encountering alarms. The second component of the intervention focused on improving behavior of cold chain personnel and improving data use through data use teams. This was a structured approach to team data review modeled after the logistics control tower approach used by many private sector logistics firms. The approach emphasized a discrete team charged with overseeing the performance of the supply chain, selecting indicators to measure performance, using data to track those indicators on a regular basis, and making decisions to address any problems or performance deficiencies identified. These data use teams were comprised of health facility nurses, subcounty and county biomedical engineer technicians, vaccine depot nurses, EPI logisticians, and health records information officers. A set of key performance indicators, derived from the data produced by the RTM devices, were jointly selected with NVIP. These indicators were monitored on a monthly basis and were disaggregated by county, CCE model, and type of facility for analysis. The key indicators selected included number of excursions (high or low temperatures outside of the acceptable range of 2°C to 8°C), percentage uptime (percentage of total time a CCE spent in the range of 2°C to 8°C), and field holdover time (the average amount of time a vaccine fridge in the field maintained safe temperatures after a power outage). Having a team with members from multiple disciplines enabled the team to collectively gain a more complete picture of the performance of the supply chain, instead of each member focusing only on the indicators most familiar to them while neglecting others. During the monthly data use team meetings, the teams reviewed performance against key indicators outlined in a jointly established performance plan; identified performance problems; performed root-cause analysis of such problems and brainstormed solutions; and developed or updated the team’s action plan to address these problems. Recognition of achievements and good performance also served to motivate members to continue striving for performance outside of team meetings. RTM data and the RTM performance dashboard featured as a key component of the data review process during team meetings, though additional program indicators such as vaccine coverage were also tracked. Having a team with members from multiple disciplines provided a more complete picture of the supply chain performance. The study was implemented in Isiolo, Kajiado, and Nairobi counties. These counties were selected because they were identified as priority counties by the Ministry of Health under their health systems strengthening work stream, were participant counties in the Reach Every District, Reach Every Child strategy, and had already established data use teams for vaccine supply chain management. Further, these counties were representative of the different climatic conditions and geographies of other counties in Kenya. Across the 3 counties, 36 study sites were selected to include 18 subcounty vaccine stores and 18 service delivery points with high volumes of vaccine administration. With limited resources to implement the RTM devices, these sites were specifically chosen due to their high volume of vaccine throughput, both to maximize the potential effect of the intervention and because such high-volume sites would be the first targets in any eventual wider-scale adoption of the intervention. These sites represented a small minority of total sites in each county, including 6 of the 46 immunizing sites in Isiolo County (13%), 10 of the 174 sites in Kajiado County (6%), and 20 of the 444 sites in Nairobi County (5%); in total, the 36 sites represented 0.5% of the approximately 7,020 immunizing sites in Kenya. The study used a nonrandomized, pre- and posttest intervention design to determine the efficacy of a combined approach of RTM system implementation for continuous temperature monitoring at the facility and store level with structured data review for action processes by health personnel at multiple levels. Institutional Review Board approval for this study was not sought, because program leadership, including the principal investigator and supervisors of the implementing team, determined that these activities constituted quality improvement rather than human subjects research. This determination was supported by the focus on a standard programmatic process that would be improved by the RTM concept; the involvement of internal program staff rather than outside evaluators; and the primary goal of informing operational and strategic decision making. Nonetheless, approval of all activities was obtained from the Kenya Ministry of Health, and informed consent was obtained and documented from all subjects interviewed during the pre- and postintervention periods. Baseline and endline interviews (Supplement) were conducted with EPI personnel, facility in-charges, public health nurses, vaccine depot managers, medical engineering technicians, and health records and information officers. These personnel were involved in either CCE use and management or CCE data performance monitoring at the facility, subcounty, and county levels. Baseline data were gathered from July to September 2017, including qualitative interviews with 13 total health personnel at study sites. During this time, RTM devices were installed, and the devices recorded and transmitted temperature and power data to the RTM dashboard. During the baseline period, the devices were not configured to send SMS alarms, and the data use team members and facility managers were not provided access to the online RTM dashboard. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 13 EPI staff and cold chain personnel at various levels at each study site to gather information on staff’s knowledge of vaccines and current cold chain management practices. While health workers were trained during the baseline period in using the process logs and new SOPs, they continued to follow protocols outlined in the existing SOPs for monitoring refrigerator temperatures using the standard FT2 loggers and paper charts. The intervention period ran from October 2017 to April 2018. At the start of the intervention period, the RTM system was activated to begin sending audible and SMS alarms to health personnel for temperature excursions and power outages. Key managers at all levels of the system were provided access to data on the online RTM dashboards. Data use teams were also provided with intensive technical support from October to December 2017 to reinforce the routine structured data use team process, including interpreting and reviewing key cold chain indicators via the RTM dashboard and reviewing key supply chain metrics from Kenya’s District Health Information System 2 (DHIS 2) system already being used by data use teams. At the end of the intervention period, qualitative interviews were conducted with 31 total health personnel at study sites. If possible, the individuals interviewed during baseline were also interviewed at endline. Questions included similar knowledge and practice questions as at baseline to provide a comparative understanding of knowledge and perceptions before and after the intervention period. Additional questions on their experiences with the RTM devices, experiences with the data use teams, and ongoing challenges in their vaccine management work were included to retrospectively capture RTM and process-related information. The study documented changes in key metrics related to vaccine refrigerators’ functioning and performance of health worker and cold chain technicians/teams in responding to temperature excursions and maintenance needs. Data used in the analysis came from the baseline and endline qualitative interviews, temperature and power data recorded by the RTM system, written process logs at each site describing alarms and corrective actions taken, and minutes from data use team meetings. Key themes examined by the qualitative interviews included knowledge about the effect of heating and freezing on vaccines; knowledge and perceptions of the causes of heating and freezing events; recognition of damaged vaccines and the current procedures in managing heat/freeze events and affected stock; and perceived barriers and problems respondents currently face in managing and responding to temperature excursions. This study measured both the average time spent in excessive temperature zones as well as the number of such heat and freeze excursions (signaled via alarms) that occurred in each refrigerator, based on the temperature and time-series data available in the dashboard. Excursions outside the appropriate temperature range can be indicative of a number of conditions and can help pinpoint appropriate corrective action and redirection of resources. For example, excessive heat alarms may be indicative of frequent power disruptions without appropriate back-up sources of power, or excessive cold alarms may be due to an improperly set thermostat. Excessive cold or heat alarms may also indicate older or poorly functioning equipment that require enhanced preventive maintenance to ensure optimal functionality. Key indicators from the quantitative temperature data included the percentage of time spent in each temperature band and the numbers of hot and cold alarms calculated by the dashboard according to WHO-defined temperature excursions of a 10-hour period spent hotter than 8°C for a heat alarm or 1 hour spent colder than −0.5°C for a freeze alarm. A Friedman test was run to determine if there were differences in uptime performance during the 10-month study. Pairwise comparisons were performed (SPSS Statistics, 2018) with a Bonferoni correction for multiple comparisons. This nonparametric test was considered most appropriate because our data did not meet critical assumptions around normality, lack of outliers, and sphericity required for validity with a repeated measures ANOVA. For data analysis, some data from 9 refrigerators were removed due to faulty sensors or refrigerators not in use so as not to skew results. For example, at some sites where a refrigerator was malfunctioning, health staff discontinued use of the refrigerator by unplugging it and removing vaccine supplies to a different refrigerator or facility but did not report the fridge use discontinuation to the study team. However, the RTM device was often left on the refrigerator and continued to transmit data. Where this could be documented, the data from these devices were removed from analysis for the period of time that the refrigerator was not in use. Additionally, 1 of the 18 health facilities selected for the study was removed from analysis entirely as the installation team was unable to find cellular network coverage at the site to enable the RTM device to transmit data. Temperature Data Temperature monitoring data revealed a steady improvement in the time that vaccine refrigerators spent in the correct temperature range throughout the implementation period (“uptime”). During the baseline phase, all refrigerators were within the correct temperature range for an average of 83.9% of total time, compared with 90.9% of total time during the intervention phase, as seen in Figure 1. According to the Friedman test, uptime performance was statistically significantly different during the different months of the study, χ2(9) = 168.412, P<.001. Post hoc analysis revealed that later months of the study were generally not statistically different from each other and earlier months were not statistically different from each other and but earlier and later months were statistically significantly different from each other. Mean Percentage of Time Spent in Temperature Bands for Vaccine Refrigerators by Month, Baseline (July–September 2017) vs. Implementation (October 2017–April 2018) Although there was improvement in the time spent in the ange of being too hot, it was less dramatic, decreasing from 2.9% of total time during baseline to 2.3% during the intervention phase, and a Friedman test revealed this change to not be statistically significant. The most notable result was a sharp decrease in the time refrigerators spent in the combined ranges of being too cold and freezing, from 6.5% during the 3-month baseline phase to 1.5% during the final 3 months of implementation. A Friedman test for these combined ranges revealed that the time vaccines were exposed to cold temperatures was statistically significantly different during the different months of the study, χ2(9)=17.663, P=.04. This represents a huge reduction in vaccine exposure to inappropriately cold and possibly freezing temperatures. There was a huge reduction in vaccine exposure to inappropriately cold and possibly freezing temperatures. Across all counties between the baseline and implementation period, the time spent in excessive temperature zones decreased. There was a very slight decrease in number of heat alarms, from an average of 16.3 alarms per month during baseline to an average of 15.3 alarms per month during the implementation period. However, across all counties between the baseline and implementation period there was a marked decrease in freeze alarms, from an average of 65.3 alarms per month during baseline to an average of 21.1 alarms per month during the implementation period. Figure 2 summarizes the average number of monthly freeze alarms by county. However, Friedman tests for the differences in alarms showed that these differences do not meet the threshold of statistical significance (P =.15 for cold alarms, P=.10 for hot alarms). Average Number of Freeze Alarms per Month, by County, Baseline (July–September 2017) vs. Implementation (October 2017–April 2018) One phenomenon that contributed to the reduction in temperature alarms was the identification and repair of thermostats in fridges identified as problematic during data use team meetings. This can be illustrated in Dagoretti subcounty store. Figure 3 shows the temperature oscillation patterns inside a refrigerator from October through December 2017. In October, the temperature oscillated between 2°C and below freezing, causing 56 freeze alarms, with 90% of total time during that month spent below the 2°C threshold. Data use teams and maintenance logs showed that the problem was identified and fixed during the month of November, after which the same oscillating pattern was observed but the oscillations all happened within the appropriate temperature range. This led to the refrigerator spending 97% of total time in December within the correct temperature zone (with 3% of time at unknown temperature), with no freezing events. Temperature Oscillation of a Refrigerator with a Malfunctioning Thermostat, Dagoretti Subcounty Store, October 2017 to December 2017 An anonymized screenshot of the remote temperature monitoring dashboard showing equipment performance statistics. © 2019 NexLeaf Analytics Behaviors and Practices Most interviewees at endline noted personnel errors and suboptimal management practices as contributing factors to temperature excursions. Incorrect vaccine storage or packing procedures, such as placing freeze-sensitive antigens in a freezer or in the wrong compartment of a fridge, were commonplace. Other cited vaccine management errors included forgetting to defrost the refrigerator and frequent and unnecessary opening of the refrigerator. Such behavioral issues were also noted at baseline when respondents indicated that providers were often “careless” in excessively opening the refrigerator, thus increasing stress on the equipment and potentially risking heat exposure. These practices were often the result of personnel using the refrigerators for personal reasons, such as to cool a soda on a hot day. Additionally, respondents noted that problems in facilities with poorly performing equipment were exacerbated by these poor management practices. Beyond these behavior patterns, respondents generally agreed that having the RTM system and receiving alarms helped them to be more aware of and responsive to temperature excursions. In terms of facilitating workflow, most survey respondents agreed that having the RTM devices made their jobs much easier, and almost all respondents described the “alarm-to-action” provided by the RTM devices as having been beneficial to their ability to monitor the state of the vaccine refrigerators and identify and respond to temperature excursions in a timely manner. For example, one facility in-charge noted: I think it has changed my work in a way that it’s very easy because even if I’m not in the facility, the moment I get the alarm, I just communicate to one of the staff who is on duty to go and check if the temperatures are going up and if the power is off. It is very easy to manage even if you’re far away and you don’t have to be within the facility. Interviewees agreed that having the monitoring system and alarms helped raise awareness and increase responsiveness to temperature excursions. The RTM system alarms played an important role in enhancing the use of RTM data. However, data use teams played an equally important role in improving cold chain equipment outcomes because the team structure helped to address system or management issues. Interviewees noted that the processes and data used were very helpful, particularly in identifying recurring challenges (e.g., problematic thermostats) and common malpractices regarding cold chain maintenance (e.g., infrequent refrigerator defrosting that affected cold chain performance). As an example, poorly functioning equipment at 1 site had long been a source of concern for Ministry of Health supervisors. Review of RTM data at a data use team meeting revealed that these concerns were justified because this site was a standout poor performer. Having the relevant decision makers discuss this issue together resulted in the refrigerator finally being replaced. Several respondents also noted that the data use team meetings provided a continual educational forum where common issues and awareness of preventive maintenance practices could be raised and shared. It created a space for all personnel to discuss the data, get insight into the problem by asking questions, and try to find solutions to consistent cold chain failures. As a county logistician stated: My opinion is that it’s where we meet and really share the data. When you don’t share the data, it’s like we are in the darkness. The meeting really helps us to see the data, and see whether we’re performing or not and especially on the antigens because in that dashboard for vaccines, we are able to see that the vaccines I am having are they enough, I’m out of stock or overstocked. So all those things we share in the [data use team] meetings and if all the subcounties are together, it helps and we are able to fix a problem. Finally, many respondents also embraced the RTM dashboard as a useful technology that helped improve CCE data integrity and accuracy. Through the dashboard, CCE medical engineer technicians and biomedical technicians were easily able to continuously monitor their CCE performance, identify mistakes in their records, and make appropriate corrections. Facility-level nurses also valued the dashboard as revealing the extent of vulnerability in the cold chain. As a nurse stated, “It is an eye opener how vaccines have been exposed to cold and heat excursions.” Although well-performing equipment is important for cold chain management, other aspects also play a key role in ensuring vaccine potency, including trained personnel, effective and efficient SOPs, and management practices that link trends and priorities in cold chain management with supply chain management and service provision. The study results indicate that the combined intervention components of the RTM system with the structured data use team approach to data use and problem solving had a direct, positive impact on cold chain management outcomes by ensuring timely action as triggered by SMS alarms and addressing recurring challenges to improve systems overall. Within these results, we outline 3 main conclusions. Technology Benefits Can Be Enhanced When Matched With Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making Processes Qualitative interviews clearly indicated that the SMS alarms provided by the RTM system to health staff served as a cue to timely action and fostered greater awareness of the performance of cold chain equipment. In triangulating with the quantitative data, the improvements in performance appeared to be due to the adoption of improved management practices resulting from data use teams’ enhanced ability to identify recurring prob-lems and take action to address them. We see this most clearly in the dramatic change in the number of freeze alarms and time spent in the cold temperature range for a few sites. Our results showed that not all refrigerators that spent a significant amount of time below −0.5°C also reported multiple freeze alarms. RTM devices were configured to be more sensitive to cold excursions, as exposure to freezing temperatures has a more immediate negative impact on potency than excessive heat. However, even among freezing alarms, each alarm can indicate a different message about the status of the cold chain. For example, a prolonged freezing period would produce only 1 alarm indicating the equipment stays in the freezing range, whereas multiple relatively short periods of freezing would produce multiple alarms. Although each of these problems may be caused by an incorrectly set or malfunctioning thermostat within the refrigerator, the multiple alarms may indicate a small adjustment is needed rather than a complete thermostat replacement. The differences in freeze alarms was not obvious to facility-level staff who simply receive the alarms from the system, but data use teams were able to detect this pattern by looking at the time-series data and alarm records used during their data review. Often multiple freeze alarms from a given sensor in a particular month were due to the refrigerator’s thermostat being set too low. This resulted in the refrigerator’s compressor automatically turning on to cool the unit, which would push the refrigerator’s temperature below that −0.5°C mark, thus triggering an alarm after an hour. When the compressor turned off again, the refrigerator would warm up again to just above the −0.5°C mark, resetting the alarm and turning the compressor on again, thus reinitiating the cycle. Consequently, the refrigerators trigger multiple alarms as the temperature cycles back and forth across the −0.5°C mark. Trends over time, such as these oscillating temperature patterns, were more easily observed through the time-series data available. Combined with the problem solving process during data use team meetings, these problematic thermostats were identified and actions planned and undertaken to adjust or replace them. The reduction in number of freeze alarms is therefore indicative of the ability of the dashboard data and data use teams to identify problematic refrigerators and prioritize them for repair or adjustment. The composition of the data use teams, which included not just implementing facility-level staff but also engineers and logisticians from the subcounty and county levels with more power to set maintenance agendas, allowed these recurring issues to be escalated and prioritized beyond the facility level where the issues were occurring. Though limitations in spare part availability and travel budgets at times hindered the ability of the health system to address some of these issues, once issues were flagged, they could often be addressed more efficiently, leading to quicker improvements in performance after implementation of the intervention. This was particularly effective in the case of refrigerators that were experiencing regular freezing events due to an incorrectly set thermostat. Once flagged and addressed, a sharp decrease in the time vaccines were exposed to the combined temperature ranges of being too cold and freezing was observed, as outlined above. Ability to Triangulate Many Data Sources Is More Likely to Facilitate Holistic Problem Solving Systems are dynamic and complex with many interrelated issues. Thus, instilling a data use culture for effective cold chain management is facilitated when data are used to address a variety of related system bottlenecks rather than focusing too narrowly on a single issue. Our qualitative results showed that the strategy of expanding existing data use teams that were already looking at coverage and supply chain metrics and adding RTM related metrics enabled teams to triangulate their data, indicators, and results to problem solve more effectively and inform the range of decisions and actions to be taken. The data use team member feedback during the implementation process also showed that having data available from a variety of sources for multiple indicators encouraged the teams to operationalize the data use concepts. This more robust understanding of the overall situation served as a way to unify the perspectives of the different members of the data use teams since they could each explain their own data in a way that related to overall program performance. Generally, the data use team meetings were described as “very helpful,” a forum to “create teamwork,” and an enabling platform to “discuss issues and evaluate performance.” Some respondents also noted the data use team meetings “helped improve reporting indicators such as vaccine coverage,” “discuss commodity shortages and wastage rates,” and “monitor temperature excursions” to improve conditions. For example, initially the service providers (nurses) on the team were most interested in service provision statistics provided by existing supply chain data dashboards, since they considered this their primary performance metric. Meetings would begin with reviewing that data first and interpreting data from the RTM dashboard within the context of how it would affect the service provision statistics. They noted that the RTM system performance indicators would have been less interesting and meaningful without that context. In contrast, the technicians on the team were more interested in RTM dashboard data. They are unaffected by service provision data but the RTM data directly affected their decisions and actions. Having both types of data and indicators available, along with members with both perspectives, helped to emphasize the system linkages between the indicators and the drivers of performance challenges. As a result, the team was able to more effectively understand and resolve issues. Having multiple categories of data also helps the data use teams develop a deeper understanding of the performance of the supply chain. When only a single data source is available and performance is meeting targets, little triangulation of data occurs. Consequently, the data use team is unlikely to take any further action and the value of the forum becomes less evident. Reviewing the different types of data required problem solving and collaboration across team members with different perspectives who are used to working in individual silos, thus promoting shared understanding and shared accountability. The RTM and logistics dashboards capture indicators across these different components and enabled triangulation of data, holistic problem solving, and action planning around cross-cutting programmatic issues. Staff-Level Knowledge and Practices Are Key for Long-Term Systemic Change The qualitative data demonstrated that there are still basic skill and knowledge gaps among both cold chain personnel and EPI staff that were present at both the baseline and endline points. The data use team intervention did not include a training component to address skill and knowledge gaps specifically, which likely affected the effectiveness of the intervention since some health workers may not have been equipped to take corrective actions agreed upon in meetings. For example, at both baseline and endline there was still confusion among several of the respondents about which vaccines were heat or cold sensitive, or the time before the vaccine is considered damaged once the excursion had happened. These knowledge gaps can have important implications for potency. Even if RTM data identified an excursion, without health worker capacity to perform a vaccine vial monitor staging or shake test to determine if the temperature excursion has damaged the vaccine, or even knowledge on basic procedures for managing vaccines within the fridge to minimize damage, an investment in RTM devices will be unlikely to achieve the benefits the technology offers. Many respondents also expressed worry that many cold chain personnel had not practiced these skills or had not had refresher training since their original vaccine management training. The study results revealed the need for knowledge and skills development (new or refresher) to be included as follow-up actions from data use team meetings and incorporated into the data use team meetings themselves or for a larger initiative to improve knowledge and skills to be implemented as a complement to RTM system implementation and use. Several limitations affected the results of the study. Limited budgetary allocations to support the continuation of the data use team meetings throughout the implementation period affected the regularity of the meetings and the ability of health personnel to maximize the use of data in their decision making. Althought the data use team meetings were to transition to health facility in-charges meetings starting in January 2018 and supported by local budgetary allocations, not all counties were able to sustain the transport and meeting costs (standard per diem for participants and conference room rental). In some of the Nairobi subcounties, the costs were mitigated by partner resources available to support the meetings, but this support was not consistent across all subcounties, limiting the number of monthly meetings held throughout the intervention period. This affected the ability of the intervention to ascertain the full impact of the behavioral elements supported by the data use team. The political election period, which started in July 2017 and continued through October 2017, was generally disruptive to the health system and specifically to the study implementation. Several subcounties were unable to hold data use team meetings in October 2017 and health workers were not present at facilities for prolonged periods to monitor or repair cold chain equipment in the event of breakdowns or to address repair needs. Unfortunately, this disruption was coincident with our baseline data collection and may reasonably be expected to have impacted responsiveness to temperature excursion alarms. We were not able to control for this effect in our analysis. The elections also resulted in staffing changes across all 3 counties and at all levels including county directors for health, facility, and EPI staff. This affected the composition of the data use teams. New data use team members were not trained in the approach and were inexperienced in data use team processes, which affected the momentum and effectiveness of some data use teams. Finally, although teams were trained in the importance of collecting process documentation including the alarm-to-action logs and RTM inventory tools, during the inception training teams were not consistent in completing these. In particular, process logs and meeting minutes were not maintained regularly within any county. Thus, the lack of complete records limited the study team’s ability to cross-check observed patterns of refrigerator performance with documented actions at the facility level. Further, in the absence of action log data, the RTM dashboard cannot discern whether an alarm condition ends due to human intervention or other external factors. This limited the ability of the study to measure the effect of county personnel structures and escalation processes on the time taken to resolve cold chain equipment issues and respond to temperature excursions. This study reinforces and expands on previous research by Anderson and Comes, which suggested that a combination of RTM data with improved processes for data review and issue management can lead to important improvements in cold chain performance in resource- constrained settings.15,17 The results demonstrated that the real-time alarms for temperature excursions increased staff’s awareness of cold chain performance and their responsiveness to temperature excursions. At the same time, the positive trends in equipment uptime indicate that data use teams played a key role in identifying and prioritizing recurring issues and facilitating longer-term solutions. The study suggests that the combination of various stakeholders in the data use teams and the problem solving structures and processes the teams followed enabled issues that may otherwise have gone unnoticed or remained unresolved to be addressed or escalated more effectively. The observed decrease in regularity of data use team meetings after the suspension of funding for those meetings highlights the importance of ensuring continued support for these teams. Although we believe that the observed results strongly indicate the value of this intervention in terms of potential vaccine losses averted, further study in this area is needed. As the study was not designed to separate the effect of the RTM system from a structured approach for data review and issue management inherent in the data use team processes, further studies are needed to separate out issues that can be effectively solved by the technology alone versus those that require human or behavioral intervention. However, the study does provide evidence to support combining the use of an RTM system with a structured data use and problem solving team approach as a highly beneficial strategy to improve vaccine cold chain performance throughout the supply chain. We acknowledge the government of Kenya, particularly Dr. Collins Tabu, Dr. Joyce Charo, and Catherine Silali; the staff of the National Vaccines and Immunization Program; the county governments; and the health workers in Nairobi, Kajiado, and Isiolo counties for their deep partnership and commitment throughout the work described in this article. We thank all the health workers across Kenya who regularly submitted data to DHIS 2 because these data were instrumental in our work. Our deep gratitude goes to the ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for funding this important work and supporting this research. The authors also acknowledge the reviewers and administrative staff within JSI, inSupply Health, and Nexleaf Analytics who supported the production of this article, as well as the inSupply Kenya team and partners who supported the work described in this article. First Published Online: December 16, 2019 Funding: This work was made possible with support from the ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation. Competing interests: Mr. Ross, Mrs. Kania, and Mrs. Yavari each report grants from JSI during the conduct of the study, other business from UNICEF, and grants from Gavi the Vaccine Alliance and the ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation outside the submitted work. Cite this article as: Lutukai M, Bunde EA, Hatch B, et al. Using data to keep vaccines cold in Kenya: remote temperature monitoring with data review teams for vaccine management. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2019;7(4):585-597. https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-19-00157 Received: 2019 Apr 30. Accepted: 2019 Oct 22. 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__label__wiki	0.997418	0.997418	Bus driver arrested after 'abandoning bus and fleeing police' in Finnieston Witnesses claim the driver, believed to be under the influence, parked up on Argyle Street before being pursued by officers Christina O'Neill The bus, parked in Argyle Street in Finnieston (Image: Tim Bill) A bus driver has been arrested following a police incident in Finnieston. Witnesses have told how the man, believed to be under the influence, fled officers on foot after he parked the vehicle on Argyle Street at around 2:20pm this afternoon. Pictures show the bus was parked across from Kent Road, close to the car in front and two police cars parked nearby. One woman who was on the bus told the Record how a passenger had to stop the bus from moving when the driver abandoned it, following a bizarre journey which saw him take a series of wrong turns. She said: "There were lots of older people on that bus who were very shaken up." The woman, who does not want to be named, said the driver boarded the 60A bus on Duke Street at around 1.50pm but proceeded to drive the wrong route. Manhunt launched after knifepoint carjacking in east end When he was challenged by passengers over his wrong turns the driver allegedly told them he was a Number 2 bus. The woman said: "It wasn't until he got off and looked at the front of the bus that he believed it was a 60A. "At this point I turned around and said to one of the passengers 'I think he's under the influence'. "He almost mounted the pavement when he pulled over in Finnieston. He got out of the cab and exited the bus but it was still moving because he hadn't engaged the handbrake. "One of the passengers had to stop the bus from rolling forward into the cars. "The driver then jumped back on, grabbed a bottle of water from his bag and ran off again. "We were lucky we didn't hit anything or anyone. "One of the passengers got off and ran over to police who were nearby. They went after him." First Bus staff then arrived on the scene and the passengers were asked to remain on the bus to give statements to police. Tim Bill, who was visiting a friend who works in a bar across the road, claims an officer told him the driver had "parked up and ran away" from the scene after being followed by cops. Scottish Alternative Music Awards winners announced at Glasgow ceremony He tells Glasgow Live: "There were about three or four police cars and 10 officers when I got there. "I went out and had a wee chat with some of the police, they said the bus was tailed up Argyle Street because it was going in the wrong direction." One picture showed that, when the bus lights were switched back on, the destination read Milngavie via city centre 60A, which serves a route between Easterhouse, Dennistoun and the city centre before heading to Maryhill and Milngavie. He added: "There were five or six 'yellow vest' SPT people milling around. The bus was there for about an hour and a half before it was driven away." Another witness, who lives nearby, claimed a man wearing "driving gear" was seen making off towards Kent Road and appeared to look unwell. A spokesman for Police Scotland confirmed the bus driver has been arrested and charged. An earlier statement from the force said: "A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a road traffic offence following an incident on a bus that was reported around 2.20pm on Argyle Street, Glasgow, on Saturday 26 October 2019. "A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal." Duncan Cameron Operations Director for First Glasgow said: “Safety is our number one priority and we are currently working with the relevant authorities regarding an incident on one of our services on Argyle Street earlier today.” Student flats fire safety warning Police reappeal over John Connelly death City centre road closures for upgrades Woman found in OAP's home avoids jail Gas leak closes southside lane Appeal after deliberate house fire New BBC thriller stars Martin Compston Labour councillor bid for deputy leader	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382011
__label__wiki	0.694534	0.694534	Jedediah Purdy, Contributor Professor, Duke Law School; Author, 'A Tolerable Anarchy' The Dangers of Clarity: Don't Let Terrorism Define Us 01/14/2015 10:03 am ET Updated Mar 16, 2015 France is at war, Prime Minster Manuel Valls declared after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, against terrorism and radical Islamism. Millions of people marched in Paris and elsewhere two days later to affirm the values Valls's war is meant to defend: liberty and solidarity. These are stirring responses to terrible acts. If we are afraid, the phrase went after September 11, then the terrorists have won. France does not look afraid. But these admirable responses, solidarity and resolution, moral clarity and decisiveness, can be treacherous. Terrorism, like an auto-immune disorder, hijacks society's self-defense mechanisms to terribly destructive ends. I don't mean the familiar observation that terrorists take advantage of an open society's mobility, privacy, and anonymity -- qualities that have, in fact, been significantly curtailed in the last thirteen-plus years. No, terror's more basic and ironic ally is the compulsion to sense-making, the appetite for meaning, that has been on display in the moving responses to the Paris massacre. Hannah Arendt wrote in The Human Condition that the meaning of an age comes from the rare and exemplary acts that defined it. It is a charismatic idea. But nothing has done more harm in this young millennium than seeing the time in the Arendtian light of its most dramatic acts. These are the terrible spectacles of terror attacks, from the collapsing World Trade Center towers to the metro bombings in Madrid and London to the massacres in Mumbai and, now, Paris. These crimes present themselves as pure eruptions of human will onto the stage of history. They demand interpretation. They propose to christen this the age of terror, and to give the age its mission, the global war on terror. And so the solidarity, the resolution. So the futile and destructive invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, the Patriot Act and global surveillance, and the abstract yet grinding permanence of the CIA's drone warfare. So France's consideration of Patriot-style legislation and new military commitments in Iraq. So the struggle between Hollande's socialists and Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front to control the meaning of the war that the socialist Valls has announced -- with terrible consequences looming if Le Pen grabs the tiller. As we are often reminded, the Paris attacks may be steps in a concerted political strategy to shred the West, undermine its liberal values, and drag it into wasteful wars. Even if the Charlie Hebdo murders turn out to be on the merely depraved end of the spectrum, like the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the strategy exists, and other attacks will be part of it. The usual lesson is that quietism is not an option: our resolution, solidarity, and decisiveness are what the occasion requires. The irony is that, even at its most visionary (and, as in the Cold War, imagining one's opponent has a visionary strategy is usually a distorting act of projection), the strategy of Islamist terrorism depends entirely on the meaning the victims consent to give the events. As Arendt insisted, acts require an audience. Otherwise they remain obscure -- like the many deaths and crimes that go unmourned and uncondemned. The way we interpret terror represents an unspoken decision to elevate it from banality to sublime evil. Here is a proposal. Even when we are the victims, we should refuse to be the audience. We should receive the terrible news with the dull horror we feel at school shootings, overdoses, traffic catastrophes: human life gone haywire, run off the rails, horribly destructive and, past some point, senseless. Meaninglessness is terrible, which is why the recourse to meaning-making is automatic, even addictive. But in this case, meaning may be the only worse thing. Let us mourn; let us work to prevent it; let us punish it; but do not let terror define the spirit of the age, in laws that undermine privacy and free society, in heady talk of war, or in war itself. A comparison to more uncharismatic kinds of horror may be helpful here. We know that, with people hurtling around in high-speed metal boxes and storing deadly weapons in their homes, a certain number of disasters will happen. We do not, typically, feel tempted to call traffic accidents or accidental shootings the meaning of the age. Similarly, with a certain number of terrorists trying to kill innocents out of ideology and their own grandiosity, sense of injury, or psychopathy, there will continue to be disasters. As traffic requires the most boring but life-preserving regulation, this bacillus demands police work, social work, military work, and intellectual and diplomatic work, all of a high order of objectivity and rationality. What does the reminder that killing civilians is wrong, that all decent and viable societies reject it, add to this? Very little, compared to the danger it brings of playing into terrorism's auto-immune strategy. It is natural to address a horrid and intentional act with meaning, interpretation, and condemnation; but this is where it is most important to pause and ask whether we are helping or hurting freedom and peace -- the things we say we most prize. Above all, do not speak of war: on terror, on crime, on radical Islam, on drugs. That word is now a name for the fantasy that initial moral clarity can turn an ugly, slogging struggle with human depravity into a decisive victory. In fact, it can only distract us from the reality that this is impossible. This is the age of terror only if we are terrorized, which is not a fact but a state of mind. Terrorists are not nihilists. They are meaning-builders. Their whole strategy depends on controlling the meaning of the death of innocents. Denying them that power by withholding epochal meaning from their crimes would be a stronger response than countries have managed so far. Instead, by treating murderous assholes as portents of the age, we make the history they want. Politics News Liberals War Terrorism Terror	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382022
__label__wiki	0.577053	0.577053	Follow These 4 Simple Rules from Elon Musk and Steve Jobs to Protect Your Ideas The biggest threats to bringing genius ideas to market and how Apple and Tesla overcame them. By Sally HogsheadFounder and CEO, How to Fascinate@SallyHogshead How did Steve Jobs create such exquisitely simple design (without junking them up with clunky features)? How does Elon Musk create such masterfully innovative products (without dumbing them down)? It all comes down to a relentless refusal to allow so-called "improvements" ruin their vision. Genius is fragile. Especially creative genius. Big ideas can die at every step along the way. The more brilliant an idea, the more fervently it needs your protection. Below, three deadly threats to your ideas. The biggest threats to your boldest ideas Diluting the essence of an idea First, the slow, agonizing death. It happens through an accumulation of seemingly innocent tweaks that gradually remove the unique defining features. There's an expression in advertising: "getting pecked apart by ducks." In my earlier career as a copywriter, I learned that ideas aren't always outright rejected. They're "improved" with an endless series of minor tweaks. What was once a big idea is reduced to a quivering mass of jelly. This happens when decision-makers get nervous and try to play it safe, and make a series of small but deadly tweaks. Elon Musk described the difficulty of building world-changing technology: "People are mistaken when they think that technology just automatically improves. It does not automatically improve. It only improves if a lot of people work very hard to make it better, and actually it will, I think, by itself degrade, actually." Ideas degrade when not protected. When you hear the words "Let's just make this one tiny tweak," sound the alarm. A flock of ducks are headed your way. Junking it up with too many features More is not better. Compared to Apple's exquisitely simple design, Microsoft notoriously overbuilds it's products, cluttering them with so many features that the product becomes overwhelmingly complex. Jobs explained his approach to product development, "When you first start off trying to solve a problem, the first solutions you come up with are very complex, and most people stop there. But if you keep going, and live with the problem and peel more layers of the onion off, you can oftentimes arrive at some very elegant and simple solutions." Combining two or three ideas into one Finally, here's what I call "the Frankenstein." When two or three ideas get mish-mashed together, the results aren't pretty. If you try to be all things to all people, you will never be anything to anyone. How to protect your ideas, like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs did? Follow these four steps. 1. Avoid committee mentality What politics and protocol could be killing ideas through overthinking and red tape? How do ideas get approved? Examine the approval process. Remember that too much input may not be a good thing. Steve Jobs was famous for saying "It's really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them." 2. Refuse to dumb down ideas Big ideas are fragile because they can be easily dumbed down. How will you protect your ideas? How will you sell this into your process, and get support for your agenda from your employees? 3. Good is the enemy of great Any truly innovative idea requires ferocious, relentless, even irrational dedication to see it through execution. Ideas are also weakened with a slow drip of mediocrity in an attempt to take the safe route. Are you so focused on playing it safe that you're killing fascination opportunities before they've had a chance to hatch? Forgo the temptation to settle for good. Relentlessly pursue the great. 3. Avoid the same old, same old What might have been fascinating at one time can soon become unremarkable. Crayola's first contest to name a color drew two million entries in 1993. But without changing the format, participation soon dwindled to a measly 25,000 entries. Now, it's irrelevant. What are the old stand-by ways you seek to earn attention-- the ones that may have worked at one time? Are they starting to become old and dusty? 4. Make mistakes Mishaps are inherent to the innovation process. Learn and improve with every single one. Jobs said, "Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations." Musk agrees: "There's a silly notion that failure's not an option at NASA. Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, then you're not innovating enough." The bigger, the more revolutionary the idea, the greater its potential for dying an excruciating death at some point along the way. Giving into the fear and compromising your principles can derail your efforts for building a fascinating business. How do YOU protect your biggest, boldest ideas? Published on: Oct 11, 2017	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382025
__label__wiki	0.865699	0.865699	UNESCO says ‘at France’s side to save and restore’ Notre-Dame PARIS: The United Nations’ cultural agency said Monday that it “stood at France’s side to save and restore” Notre-Dame cathedral, “a priceless heritage” which erupted in flames earlier in the afternoon. Audrey Azoulay, secretary general of UNESCO, said the agency was monitoring the effort to put out the blaze, which consumed the iconic church’s spire as flames spread across the roof. Notre-Dame was added to UNESCO’s world heritage list in 1991, Azoulay added in a tweet. AFP Hu pitches for Asia’s rise; Calls for common security Pak test fires nuclear capable short-range missile Pak must bring 26/11 perpetrators to book: Indian Envoy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382026
__label__wiki	0.944818	0.944818	Purdue gets defensive on Rutgers 61-51 A.J. Hammons has 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks Purdue gets defensive on Rutgers 61-51 A.J. Hammons has 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks Check out this story on IndyStar.com: https://indy.st/1E63Da3 Nathan Baird, nbaird@jconline.com Published 9:18 p.m. ET Feb. 12, 2015 \| Updated 11:13 p.m. ET Feb. 12, 2015 Purdue at Rutgers basketball Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Jon Octeus (0) defends against Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Myles Mack (4) during the first half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward D.J. Foreman (22) drives to the basket against Purdue Boilermakers center A.J. Hammons (20) and forward Vince Edwards (12) during the second half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Purdue Boilermakers won 61-51. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward/center Kadeem Jack (11) drives to the basket between Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis (35) and center A.J. Hammons (20) during the second half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Purdue Boilermakers won 61-51. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Junior Etou (10) defends against Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis (35) during the second half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Purdue Boilermakers won 61-51. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward/center Kadeem Jack (11) goes to the basket against Purdue Boilermakers center A.J. Hammons (20) during the second half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Purdue Boilermakers won 61-51. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward/center Kadeem Jack (11) shoots over Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis (35) during the second half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Purdue Boilermakers won 61-51. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Rutgers forward Junior Etou, left, of Republic of Congo, takes a shot in front of Purdue guard Dakota Mathias during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Purdue won 61-51. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Purdue center A.J. Hammons (20) lays the ball in during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Hammons had 17 points in Purdue's 61-51 win. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center A.J. Hammons (20) blocks the shot of Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Bishop Daniels (2) during the second half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Purdue Boilermakers won 61-51. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Rutgers head coach Eddie Jordan shouts to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Purdue won 61-51. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Rutgers forward Kadeem Jack (11) looks to make a pass during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Purdue won 61-51. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Purdue guard Kendall Stephens, center, loses the ball between Rutgers Junior Etou, right, of Republic of Congo, and Purdue center Isaac Haas, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Purdue won 61-51. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Rutgers guard Bishop Daniels, left, knocks the ball loose as Purdue guard Jon Octeus goes up for a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Purdue won 61-51. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Rutgers forward Greg Lewis, center, dives for the ball over Purdue guard Kendall Stephens as Rutegrs forward Junior Etou, right, of Republic of Congo, reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. Purdue won 61-51. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Rutgers forward Kadeem Jack (11) takes a shot past Purdue center A.J. Hammons (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Purdue guard Jon Octeus (0) tries to control the ball as he is swarmed by Rutgers defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Bishop Daniels (2) defends against Purdue Boilermakers guard Jon Octeus (0)during the first half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Jon Octeus (0) drives to the basket between Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Bishop Daniels (2) and forward/center Greg Lewis (35) during the first half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Dakota Mathias (31) defends against Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Bishop Daniels (2) during the first half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Rapheal Davis (35) drives to the basket against Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Junior Etou (10) during the first half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Myles Mack (4) and forward D.J. Foreman (22) defend against Purdue Boilermakers forward Basil Smotherman (5) during the first half at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Feb 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter during the first half against Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Noah K. Murray, Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Purdue center A.J. Hammons (20) takes a shot as he is fouled by Rutgers guard Bishop Daniels (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Mel Evans, AP Purdue center A.J. Hammons (20) takes a shot as he is fouled by Rutgers guard Bishop Daniels (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)(Photo: Mel Evans, AP) Nebraska at Purdue, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, ESPNU PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- From as far away as Colorado, Jon Octeus could see the importance of a defensive identity to the Purdue basketball program. But at critical moments this season, the Boilermakers strayed from that philosophy. "Throughout the season at times, we've kind of let that slip our minds and let our offense dictate how the game is being played," said Octeus, a fifth-year senior transfer from Colorado State. "As the season goes on, I think we'll just continue to get better. Our leaders have to step up and vocalize that." Throughout an uneven offensive performance Thursday at the Rutgers Athletic Center, the Boilermakers fell back on their defense. Purdue stifled the Scarlet Knights and escaped with the 61-51 victory it needed to maintain its position in NCAA tournament speculation. Boilermakers encourage Stephens through slump At other times this season, an offensive performance this sketchy would have infected the Boilermakers defense as well. Purdue turned the ball over eight times in the first half and shot 40.4 percent from the field overall. But it also limited Rutgers point guard Myles Mack and stifled the rest of a Scarlet Knights team that stumbled to its ninth straight loss. "We just keyed in," Purdue freshman forward Vince Edwards said. "Guys paid attention to assignments, paid attention to the plays. We did a good job of holding a couple of their key players to some bad shots." Continuing a recent theme, junior center A.J. Hammons set the tone for Purdue. He scored a game-high 17 points, but his seven rebounds, three first-half steals and four blocks provided a defensive backbone. Rutgers didn't do itself any favors with a 9-for-19 free throw shooting performance – a factor that loomed large when the Scarlet Knights made a late surge. But coach Eddie Jordan credit Purdue's defensive movement and coverage for frustrating his team as it made 4 of 18 field goals in the first half and just 33.3 percent for the game. "They guard the rim, because they're big," said Jordan, whose team has not win since upsetting Wisconsin at the RAC on Jan. 11. "They have very good athletes. They're very disciplined, defensively. They switch a lot, so we can't get them caught in rotations and get people rolling to the basket. "They stay out on you one-on-one. … We just don't have those types of players right now." Rutgers' 51 points were the fewest by a Purdue opponent since Michigan scored the same back on Jan. 3. The Boilermakers just missed holding a sixth opponent to fewer than 50 points. With 12:39 left in the first half, Mack hit a jump shot in the lane to tie the game 12-12. That was the last Scarlet Knights field goal before halftime, and Purdue took advantage with a 17-4 run to take a 13-point halftime lead. That lead should have been bigger, if not for those eight first-half giveaways. Purdue turned the ball over 23 times in last Saturday's loss at Minnesota. Several came during a disastrous start to the second half, and when the Boilermakers looked sketchy coming out of halftime, coach Matt Painter called a quick timeout. Purdue finally locked in and built a lead that peaked at 48-28 with 7:25 to play. Hammons scored eight points during a 19-9 run, and the Boilermakers turned a handful of Rutgers turnovers into easy baskets. "Minnesota set the tone in the second half, coming out and going on that run," Octeus said. "Today we did the same job of doing the same — playing well on offense and getting stops on defense." Kadeem Jack scored 16 points for Rutgers – six of which came during a 13-1 surge in the second half. The Scarlet Knights pulled within 49-41 on Jack's basket with 3:29 left. But Edwards responded with a bucket at the other end, and Purdue led by at least nine throughout the final minute. "We learned our lesson from Minnesota," Edwards said. "If you don't keep your composure then it's going to get worse and worse. We pulled each other together and huddled up and said, 'Hey, we're not going to let this happen again.' "We were really mature tonight in doing that and pulling it back together and pulling out this win." PURDUE 61, RUTGERS 51 M-A Hammons Octeus Smotherman Percentages: FG .404, FT .696. 3-Point Goals: 3-15, .200 (Davis 1-3, Edwards 1-3, Stephens 1-4, Thompson 0-1, Mathias 0-4). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots: 5 (Hammons 4, Edwards). Turnovers: 12 (Edwards 3, Stephens 3, Davis 3, Haas, Hammons, Smotherman). Steals: 9 (Hammons 3, Smotherman 2, Thompson 2, Octeus 2). Technical Fouls: None. Etou Okoro Doorson 3-Point Goals: 6-14, .429 (Etou 2-2, Mack 2-5, Foreman 1-1, Jack 1-1, Daniels 0-1, Williams 0-2, Okoro 0-2). Blocked Shots: 4 (Doorson 2, Jack, Mack). Turnovers: 14 (Jack 4, Daniels 3, Mack 2, Williams 2, Etou, Doorson, Lewis). Steals: 4 (Mack 3, Williams). A—5,805. Officials—D.J. Carstensen, John Gaffney, Ray Perone. 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__label__wiki	0.636303	0.636303	About Infineon myInfineon Login to myInfineon Register for myInfineon CSR Supply Chain Media Pool Infineon at a Glance Infineon Share Merger of affiliated companies Shareholder Service Infineon Unveils World`s Smallest Nanotube Transistor Nov 22, 2004 \| Market News Munich, Germany - November 22, 2004 - In its tireless efforts to create smaller and more powerful structures for integrated circuits, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) has achieved a further breakthrough in its Munich laboratories: researchers here have constructed the world's smallest nanotube transistor, with a channel length of only 18 nm - the most advanced transistors currently in production are almost four times this size. To build their nanotransistor, the researchers grew carbon nanotubes, each one measuring only 0.7 to 1.1 nm in diameter, in a controlled process. A single human hair is around 100,000 times thicker by comparison. The characteristic properties of carbon nanotubes make them the ideal candidate material for many applications in microelectronics: the tubes carry electrical current virtually without friction on their surface thanks to ballistic electron transport and can therefore handle 1000 times more than copper wire. Whats more, they can be both conducting and semiconducting. Infineon is one of the pioneers in developing carbon nanotubes and was the first semiconductor company to demonstrate how the tubes can be grown at precisely defined locations and how transistors for switching larger currents can be constructed. The nanotube transistor just unveiled can deliver currents in excess of 15 µA at a supply voltage of only 0.4 V (0.7 V is currently the norm). A current density some 10 times above that of silicon, today's standard material, has been observed. On the basis of the test results, Infineon researchers are confident that they can go on miniaturizing transistors at the same rate as previously. Even supply voltages as low as 0.35 V, which are according to the ITRS currently not expected before the year 2018, could be realized if carbon nanotubes are used as the material. The research activities are funded by Germanys Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors, for applications in the wired communications markets, secure mobile solutions as well as memory products. With a global presence, Infineon operates in the US from San Jose, CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In fiscal year 2004 (ending September), the company achieved sales of Euro 7.19 billion with about 35,600 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX). Further information is available at www.infineon.com. Information Number INFCPR200411.017 This picture of a high-resolution scanning electron microscope shows the source and drain contacts and the individual carbon nanotube forming the world's smallest nanotube transistor with a channel of just 18nm. JPG \| 41 kb \| 656 x 488 px JPG \| 7 kb \| 160 x 119 px Mit einer einzelnen einwandigen Carbon-Nano-Röhre hat Infineon jetzt den weltweit kleinsten Carbon-Nano-Feldeffekt-Transistor geschaffen. Press Photo (german) JPG \| 130 kb \| 1009 x 507 px JPG \| 6 kb \| 160 x 80 px Using a single single-wall carbon nanotube Infineon now was able to create the world's smallest carbon nano tube field effect transistor. Press Photo (english) Home > About Infineon > Press > Market News > Infineon Unveils World`s Smallest Nanotube Transistor Infineon 4 Engineers Infineon Career © 1999 - 2020 Infineon Technologies AG Usage of this website is subject to our Usage Terms 苏ICP备15016286号-1 \| 苏公网安备 32021402001016号 \| 营业执照 In order to optimize your browsing experience Infineon uses cookies. You agree to the usage of cookies when you continue browsing this site. For more information regarding cookies and the processing of your personal data please read our Privacy Policy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382029
__label__wiki	0.93931	0.93931	IAF Editorials: Hotspots 1-30 IAF Editorials articles displayed for the Hotspots Topic A precarious situation in the Middle East between the United States and Iran. By Malik Ayub Sumba. (01/07/2020) Is the Balkans splitting the EU apart? The EU's recent foreign policy move, which came as a rift between the French and German foreign policy positions, is widening. By Pyotr Iskenderov. (10/29/2019) “Transparent war” against ghosts of war War and the battle of disinformation in the Syrian conflict. By Theodor Zima. (10/18/2019) It is Time for A Gulf Area Peace Conference Recent events in the Middle East are a call for a Persian Gulf area peace conference to happen soon. By Jack Pearce. (09/17/2019) Why Russia Matters to India Indo-Russian bilateral relations are embedded in a history of mutual trust and compatibility of mutual interests. India’s strategic relations with Russia are not based only on speculative pro... Read More... Making a Meal out of a Mess The U.S. ended participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and then tried to cut off Iran’s access to the international oil market. So, what's the next step to fix the s... Read More... Kashmir Bleeds but the World Sleeps The democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have been violated. By Hashim Raza. (08/14/2019) The Sino-US Trade War – Why China Cannot Win It The Chinese-American trade war holds little promise for China. By Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (03/31/2019) Zarif’s Sudden Resignation The beginning of the militarization of Iranian diplomacy? By Bakhtyar Aljaf. (03/06/2019) The ‘Great Wall of Sand’ is Just the Beginning Rising risks associated with the expansion of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea into sprawling Chinese military assets. (12/28/2018) The Dutch Model for Change How true leadership with regard to climate change may have an outstanding impact on the Asian world. By Dr. Wolfram Kalt. (07/31/2018) How US- North Korean Diplomacy Should Have Really Worked Making the summit counterfactual case. By Carlos Ramirez. (07/02/2018) Kosovo Ghost Court Delays Justice to Victims and Their Families Tragedy and inaction follows war crimes court, Specialist Chamber and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, in prosecuting members of the KLA. By Judge Dean B. Pineles. (04/26/2018) Maybe What Saudi Arabia Needs is a Royal Buyout Would a buyout of the Royal Family benefit Saudi Arabia? By Jack Pearce. (04/25/2018) The Afghanistan Conflict and Future Prospects of Peace: A Brief Analysis Over the last few months, the tectonic plates of the Afghanistan conflict have shown signs of movement, with the latest being an offer from President Ghani to recognize the Taliban as a political p... Read More... The European Commission's Strategy for the Western Balkans: Bureaucrats' Crusade Whatt's the reality for the European Commission's target date of 2025 for some of the Balkan countries to join? 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__label__cc	0.7214	0.2786	Endometriosis is debilitating – extreme period pain means I miss out in life Talking about periods in a society that doesn't want to hear the gory details isn't easy. By Claire Barker Updated January 16, 2017 16:43 GMT Just like billions of people around the world, I love watching the Olympics. The strength and power of the competitors amazes me. They epitomise everything that our society idolises – youth, athleticism, and success. Perhaps it is their portrayal as perfect bodies free from the frailties and limitations of us mere mortals that led to the seismic reaction to Chinese swimming star Fu Yuanhui's admission that her poor performance in the women's 100m medley relay was the result of her period. News headlines and social media posts both celebrated and criticised Yuanhui's open and honest confrontation of what was deemed the 'period taboo'. Yes, you read that correctly, the taboo at the centre of international hysteria was the mention of her period – a routine occurrence experienced directly by approximately half of the human race during their lifetime and which helps to ensure the survival of our species. Obama is the most powerful man in the world – why is Guantanamo Bay still open? The burkini is sexist - but ban it and we're no better than a dictatorship In defence of tuition fees: They haven't stopped the poor from going to university Yuanhui's story struck a personal chord with me. I have endometriosis, a chronic gynaecological condition which occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found in other places within the body, leading to a host of problems, from infertility to fatigue. The disease can also cause period pain of truly biblical proportions, and so like Fu Yuanhui, I know the frustration of having your hard fought for plans and goals sabotaged by your lady parts. I also know first-hand the dangers of the 'period taboo', and the catastrophic effect of its perpetuation on women's physical and emotional wellbeing. I have missed out on huge amounts of my life because of period pain, from days at school aged 12 to work and social events in my 20s. To quote my fellow sufferer Hilary Mantel, 'anything I have achieved has been in the teeth of this disease'. Despite my best intentions my pain has held me back, and I am not alone in this experience. One large-scale international study found that women with endometriosis lose an average of 10 hours of productivity a week and hundreds of dollars in earnings over a year because of their pain. That's a huge personal price to pay for owning a uterus. Read more: A patronising 'period policy' should make women's blood boil Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui Reuters Getting a diagnosis is also a frustrating process, with the average women in the UK waiting 7.5 years from developing initial symptoms. This delay is somewhat attributable to the indifference shown to period pain from both the medical professional and wider society. If there is one thing I have learned from my long and wearisome battle with endometriosis, it is that speaking up about periods, and the negative impact they often have on women's professional and private lives, matters. Acts of awareness raising should be applauded whether they come from famous athletes like Fu Yuanhui or lowly PhD students like myself, because speaking out about your period in a society that doesn't want to hear the gory details is hard. Some people, such as Radhika Sanghan in The Telegraph, have argued that over-sensationalising cases such as Yuanhui's perpetuates of period taboos and prevents society from taking women's health seriously. This is simply not the case. Without speaking up loudly and consistently, it is likely that the causes of severe period pain will continue to be under-funded and under-researched. A sad consequence of this will be that so many women, whether they are Olympic athletes, teachers, or stay at home mums, will never compete on a level playing field, get the treatment and support they need to overcome the challenges posed by their periods, or achieve their full potential. That is something worthy of getting angry and hysterical about. Claire Barker is a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, and an advocate of all things women's health. She blogs about her experiences having suffered from endometriosis and adenomyosis for 15 years at 'The Endo The World?' Follow: @EndoladyUK. This article was first published on August 17, 2016	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382032
__label__cc	0.505237	0.494763	Access To ICC Kyoto Near the ICCKyoto ICC Kyoto Choose your event type Government or International Organization Conferences Corporate Incentives ＆ Ceremonies Exhibitions ＆ Events Our Rooms & Floor Guide New Hall Annex Hall Room A Room D Room B-1 Room C-1 & C-2 AV & Furniture Conference Support Services Restaurant & Shop The Lodging Facilities Business Center & Cloak Usage & Fees Booking Flow Room & Facilities Rental Fee E-Pamphlet & Videos & Pictures Supporting Your Event Availabillity Inquiry Room E Room F-K Room 501・509・510 Tea Ceremony House Hoshoan Room 662-665, 670-681 Banquet Hall Sakura Banquet Hall Swan Attracting Conferences and Event Support ICC Kyoto acts as a hub to connect organizers with Kyoto, and highly experienced coordinators provide the necessary support and respond to your requests to help you succeed in attracting a convention to Kyoto or holding your event in Kyoto or at ICC Kyoto. 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Kyoto Unique Venues Japanese cultural experiences Our programs allow your guests to experience Japanese culture, including tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy, or kimono. Tea ceremonies may be held in the Teahouse nestled in the Japanese garden, or within a conference center venue or lobby. The Kyoto area has about 45,000 hotel rooms, ranging from worldwide luxury brand hotels to accommodation-only business hotels. Kyoto is a “compact city”, and the subway and other public transportation methods are highly convenient. ICC Kyoto is located 15-20 minutes from central Kyoto (Oike-dori to Shijo-dori area), and 25-30 minutes from the Kyoto Station area. For event organizers: Kyoto receives numerous sightseeing and business visitors throughout the year. We recommend that you consider securing lodgings early, along with your venue selection. Consult with ICC Kyoto staff for introductions to experienced travel agents and advice on how to select a hotel. Arranging for hotels For large-scale events with several hundred or more attendees, you should consider staying in multiple hotels. If you require a hotel that provides full service, including not only guest rooms, but also restaurants, room service, currency exchange, staff who speak foreign languages, party or meeting rooms, shopping, laundry, etc., then we suggest you focus on the DLX class in the list and consider widening your search to the SPR class as well. If you are considering a standard business hotel, we recommend that you select a facility according to your event Determining transportation from city hotels to ICC Kyoto If you are considering asking guests to attend via subway Kyoto has two subway lines: Kokusaikaikan Station is located on the Karasuma Line, and the Karasuma Line connects with the Tozai Line at the centrally-located Karasuma Oike Station. Kokusaikaikan Station may be reached from any subway station in the city in about 15-30 minutes. Information on subway operating hours and adjacent hotels Time from Kokusaikaikan Station Departure time of first train bound for Kokusaikaikan Station Information on major hotels* Kokusaikaikan Station – – Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Oike Station 14 mins 5:32 (Many hotels available.) Shijo Station 16 mins 5:30 (Many hotels available.) Kyoto Station 20 mins 5:27 Hotel Granvia Kyoto (Many hotels available.) Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station 21 mins 1 5:37 Kyoto Hotel Okura Keage Station 26 mins 1 5:32 The Westin Miyako Kyoto Often used as official hotels for large-scale conventions. For other hotels, please click here Kyoto-Asu (Fujingaho) Note 1: Please confirm the latest information on subway times online. (Current as of April 2017) Note 2: The last train leaves Kokusaikaikan Station bound for these stations (the station listed) at 11:39 PM. (Sometimes later on Fridays.) 1: Times calculated assuming 5 minutes for transfer to Tozai Line at Karasuma Oike Station. Kyoto Municipal Subway timetable information the Kyoto City Subway One-day Pass If you are considering running a shuttle bus Shuttle buses may be arranged from any hotel in Kyoto in about 20 minutes. Please discuss parking spaces in front of the hotel, large bus traffic restrictions, and efficient routes with the relevant parties. ICC Kyoto staff will propose an arrival and departure location on our grounds, so please let us know well in advance. Major Yearly Occasions and Events in Kyoto The below information is current as of April 2017. Make sure to inquire with facilities before visiting. Early to mid-March Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro Late March to mid-April Sakura Light Up End of March to end of May Hanamachi Spring Dance Performances Aoi Festival (Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine) July 1st – 31st Gion Matsuri (Yasaka Shrine, Yamaboko towns) Early August Kyo-no-Tanabata Daimonji Gozan Fire Festival Early October – Early December Autumn Special Openings at Temples Jidai Matsuri (Imperial Palace and Heian – jinja Shrine) Early November Gion Odori (Gion-Higashi) Early November – Early December Autumn Leaf Light Up and Special Nighttime Viewing Kichirei Kaomise Kogyo Tozai Godo Grand Kabuki (Minamiza Theatre) Early to mid-December Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro Visiting Kyoto in Winter The Koubou Ichi Market At Toji Temple, 21st of every month Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine Festival on the 25th of each month Sightseeing spots around the Kyoto International Conference Center Taxi times are estimates departing from the conference center. Bus times are estimates from the Kokusaikaikan-mae bus stop. Subway times are estimates from Kokusaikaikan Station. See here for more Kyoto sightseeing information. Kyoto City Official Travel Guide Iwakura Area Jissoin Monzeki Temple A “Monzeki” temple of the Tendai Jimon sect, meaning that members of the Imperial Family formerly served as priests there. Has a rock garden and a vast garden with the Hiei mountains in the background. The reflections of maple trees into the Taki-no-ma room are famously known as the “floor of new greenery”, “floor of red maple leaves”, and “floor of snow-dusted trees”. Take Kyoto Bus #24 bound for Iwakura-jisso-in and get off at Iwakura-jisso-in bus stop. Travel time 15 mins. 121 Iwakura-agura-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Iwakura Jinja Shrine Iwakura Jinja Shrine was believed to be the guardian deity of the former Iwakura village, and in the early modern era and earlier, it was the tutelary shrine of Daiunji Temple. The Iwakura Fire Festival (registered as a Kyoto Intangible Folklore Cultural Asset) is held every year on the closest Saturday to October 23rd. In the past, people lighted a giant torch to banish a great serpent, and the flame that leaps high into the sky when the torch is lighted is truly a sight to see. Iwakura-agura-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Sohonzan Myomanji Temple The head temple of the Kempon Hokke sect, built by its founder Nichiju Daishoshi. The rock garden created by Matsunaga Teitoku (1571-1653), said to be the father of haiku, is a must-see. Houses the Bell of Anchin and Kiyohime from the famous Dojoji story in Kabuki. Travel time 5 mins. 91 Iwakura-hataeda-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Entsuji Temple A mountain villa where Emperor Go-Mizunoo lived before moving to the Shugakuin Imperial Villa. The green-moss-covered level rock garden is surrounded by sasanqua hedges, and the “borrowed scenery” of Mt. Hiei through the cedar and cypress grove is designated as a place of scenic beauty. 389 Iwakura-hataeda-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Kamitakano Area Miyake Hachimangu Shrine Known as a protective deity of children, this shrine is well-known for blessings for alleviating tantrums and night-time crying, curing children’s illnesses, and academic success. It is fondly known by its nickname “Mushi-Hachiman-san”. The shrine was founded when the envoy Ono no Imoko of the court of Empress Suiko invited the Usa Hachiman shrine to this location. Enshrines Emperor Ojin. Take the Kyoto Bus bound for Iwakura-jisso-in, and get off at the Hachiman-mae bus stop. Kamitakano-miyake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Rengeji Temple Tendai sect temple. Imaeda Chikayoshi, chief retainer of the Kaga clan, moved the temple from central Kyoto to its present location and restored it in the Kanbun years (1661-1673) of the early Edo period. Famous among tea ceremony practitioners for the Rengeji-style stone lantern with a steeply-inclined hexagonal top in front of the main hall. A bronze bell inscribed with the name of Mokuan, second-generation master of the Obaku Zen sect, hangs in the bell tower. The wandering path garden is said to be the work of Ishikawa Jozan. Take the Kyoto Bus bound for Kouminkan-mae and get off at Kanbashi bus stop. 1 Kamitakano-hachiman-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Shugakuin Area Sekizan Zen-in Temple An affiliated temple of Enryakuji Temple in the western foothills of Mt. Hiei. Founded by Tendai head priest Anne in 888, following the will of Jjikaku Daishi Ennin. A branch temple of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple. Enshrines Fukurokuju as one of the sites of the Kyoto pilgrimage of the seven lucky gods. Protects the Omote Kimon (front spirit gate) of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and is believed to be a god of directional luck. 18 Shugakuin Kaikonbo-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Manshuin Monzeki Temple A “Monzeki” temple of the Tendai sect, meaning that members of the Imperial Family formerly served as priests there. This temple was begun when Saicho built a hall on Mt. Hiei, and it was moved to its present location in 1656 in the era of Head Priest Ryosho-Nyudoshinno. Both the Great Shoin and Small Shoin halls are designated as Important Cultural Properties, and a beautiful Ranma transom and furnishings may be viewed within. 42 Ichijoji Takenouchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Enkoji Temple Tokugawa Ieyasu built this temple in Fushimi as a place of scholarship and invited Priest Kanshitsu Genkitsu there, and later it was moved to the Rakuhoku area. The temple also published the “Enkoji Version” of Chinese classics, and the wooden printing types used still exist today (an Important Cultural Property). It is also famous for the Ju-gyu-no-niwa wandering garden, and the famed Suikinkutsu (musical garden ornament) demonstrates a style unique to the Rakuhoku area, which is blessed with plentiful water. Take the City Bus #5 bound for Kyoto-ekimae and get off at Ichijoji-kiyomizu-cho, then walk 9 minutes. 13 Ichijoji-kotani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Shisendo Jozanji Temple A tea hut built by Ishikawa Jozan, a close advisor of Tokugawa Ieyasu, as his hermitage in 1641. The temple is named after the portraits of 36 Chinese poets drawn by Kano Tanyu and hung in the Shisen-no-ma room of the Ototsuka (name of the hut). Take the City Bus #5 bound for Kyoto-ekimae and get off at Ichijoji-sagarimatsu-cho, then walk 7 minutes. 27 Ichijoji-monguchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Kamigamo Area Oota Jinja Shrine An auxiliary shrine of Kamigamo Jinja, enshrining the deity Amenouzume-no-Mikoto. This shrine has wild clusters of irises (a Natural Monument) growing in the Oota marsh. These were mentioned in the poems of Fujiwara no Shunzei, showing that they were already famous in the Heian era. The shrine is crowded with worshippers and tourists when the flowers blossom in early May. 340 Kamigamo-motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto Kamigamo Jinja Shrine (World Heritage Site) This shrine enshrines Kamo-wake-ikazuchi-no-okami, the patron god of the Kamo clan. The Aoi Matsuri (Kamo Matsuri) is famous as one of the three great festivals of Kyoto. The shrine contains many Important Cultural Properties and is registered as a World Heritage Site, and the Honden and Gonden main halls are designated as National Treasures. The shrine was renovated in the Shikinen Sengu ceremony of 2015. 339 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto Shimogamo Area Shimogamo Jinja Shrine One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, constructed before the Heian era, and revered as “Yamashiro-no-kuni Ichi-no-miya” (a venerable shrine of old Kyoto). This shrine prays for matters of state and the peace of the Japanese people, and the Kamo Saiin imperial shrine maiden system and the Shikinen Sengu shrine rebuilding system were established here. The vast grounds of Tadasu-no-Mori, a National Historic Site, contains two Honden halls (National Treasures) and 53 shrines which are Important Cultural Properties, and the shrine is also registered as a World Heritage Site. 59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Shokokuji Temple Headquarters of Shokokuji sect of Rinzai Zen. Founded by Muso Soseki and constructed by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the 3rd shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. The Hatto hall (Important Cultural Property) was rebuilt in 1605 by a donation from Toyotomi Hideyori, and is the oldest existing of its type. The painting of a dragon on the ceiling by Kano Mitsunobu is known as the “crying dragon”. The Jotenkaku Museum on its grounds displays temple treasures and works of art related to Shokokuji, Rokuonji (Kinkakuji), Jishoji (Ginkakuji), and other temples. Works by Ito Jakuchu and other artists are on permanent display, and temporary exhibitions are also held. Take the subway Karasuma Line to Imadegawa Station and walk 5 minutes. 701 Shokokuji Monzen-cho, Imadegawa-dori Karasuma-higashi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto Murasakino Area Imamiya Jinja Shrine Believed to have enshrined a god of pestilence to prevent plagues since at least the Heian Period. It is the familial shrine of Keishoin, the mother of the fifth Tokugawa shogun Tsunayoshi, and is filled with visitors seeking a favorable marriage. The Yasurai Festival in spring wards off infectious diseases, and it is believed that you can avoid illness by standing under the decorative umbrella. Travel time: 20 mins. 21 Murasakino Imamiya-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto Daitokuji Temple With a mountain name of Ryuhozan, it is the headquarters of the Daitokuji sect of Rinzai Zen. It was built by Shuho Myocho, also known as Daito Kokushi (national teacher of the great lamp) in 1315 at the end of the Kamakura period. It was destroyed in the Onin War in the Muromachi era, but rebuilt by Ikkyu Sojun. In the Momoyama era, Toyotomi Hideyoshi held the funeral of Oda Nobunaga here and built the Soken-in to memorialize him. He also granted the temple territory, beginning a flourishing trend of warlords constructing memorial temples. 53 Murasakino Daitokuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto Major Museums of Kyoto The Museum of Kyoto A comprehensive cultural facility that clearly and simply introduces the history and culture of Kyoto. The red-brick Annex Hall is the former Kyoto Branch of the Bank of Japan, and is designated an Important Cultural Property representing the early modern architecture of the Meiji Period. Enjoy restaurants and shopping in the Roji Tempo, a reconstruction of the Kyoto Machiya townscape. 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM Closed on Mondays Take the subway to Karasuma Oike Station and walk 5 minutes. Sanjo-takakura, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Kyoto International Manga Museum A cultural facility that collects, archives, and displays manga, as well as researching manga culture, in collaboration with Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University. The former Tatsuike Elementary School was remodeled to open the museum. Closed: Wednesdays 452 Kinpuki-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Contains 3,300 Japanese and Western paintings, sculptures, crafts, calligraphy, and wood-block prints, focusing on Kyoto in the Meiji era and beyond. Holds city-sponsored exhibitions from overseas, public exhibitions, and collection exhibitions, as well as numerous exhibitions by artistic groups. The Main Building is closed as of April 10, 2017 for renovations, and is scheduled to re-open during the 2019 fiscal year. The Annex is open to visitors as usual. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Closed on Mondays and during the New Year’s Holiday (December 28th – January 2nd). (Main Building) 124 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto (Annex) 13 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Contains about 12,000 works of modern art from Japan and around the world. Especially well-known for its collection of Kyoto artists and Kansai Western-style artists. Also stores woodblock prints, ceramics, sculptures, designs, photography, and other material. 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Closed on Mondays Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Kyoto National Museum A national museum that exhibits, preserves, and researches the cultural treasures of Kyoto, the thousand-year capital. The Heisei Chishinkan Wing that opened in September 2014 has rotating displays in its Thematic Exhibitions, showing off countless famous works from the museum collection. The museum reaches its 120th anniversary in 2017. 527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto The Former Retreat of Tomomi Iwakura A prominent politician of the Bakumatsu and Meiji periods, Iwakura Tomomi (1825-1883) secluded himself at the height of the Sonno Joi movement to restore the Emperor because he was seen as a leading figure in the Sabaku-ha faction supporting the shogun. He lived in this residence for three years, from 1864 to 1867, and it was designated as a Place of Historic Value in 1932. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed on Wednesdays Take the Kyoto Bus bound for Iwakura-jisso-in and get off at Iwakura-jisso-in bus stop. Kyoto Folk Crafts Museum Opened 1981. Displays 1500 practical crafts gathered in keeping with the spirit of the Mingei Folk Crafts Movement led by Yanagi Soetsu. Pottery, dyed and woven textiles, paintings, woodwork, and other crafts from Japan and around Asia are displayed. The earthen-wall building itself is also a significant piece of architectural culture. 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Open only on third Sunday of every month from March to November Take the Kyoto Bus bound for Ichihara and get off at Ichijosan bus stop. 340 Iwakura-kino-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Kitayama Area Kyoto Botanical Gardens Opened in 1924 as the oldest public comprehensive botanical garden in Japan. Has a total area of about 240,000 square meters and contains about 12,000 types of plants. Has a gigantic Central Lawn, Cherry Garden, Rose Garden, and Native Plants Garden. A popular recreation area for residents of Kyoto Prefecture. Closed: December 28th – January 4th Take the Karasuma Line to Kitayama Station and walk 5 minutes. Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Shugakuin Imperial Villa A vast mountain retreat created by Emperor Go-Mizunoo in 1659-1659 at the foot of Mt. Hiei. Its grounds of 545,000 square meters is composed of three gardens (upper, middle, and lower), and each of them features a refined tea-ceremony house standing elegantly by the surrounding ponds. (Please visit the website to learn how to visit.) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Closed Mondays Shugakuin-yabuzoe, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0001 Japan Copyright Kyoto International Conference Center 2020 all rights recerved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382033
__label__wiki	0.599859	0.599859	IEC World IEC Family e-tech Special Tomorrow’s experts step up Introducing the UK Young Professionals national programme By Janice Blondeau In this issue of e-tech we showcase the UK national Young Professionals programme, which was established in 2011. e-tech spoke to Martin Danvers, Secretary to the British Electrotechnical Committee, who is responsible for the programme. Stephen Rolph participated in the IEC Young Professionals programme in 2010 and with... Growing the next generation of electrotechnical experts e-tech: Could you tell us why BEC set up this programme? Danvers: In common with many countries, the age profile of experts on UK committees is becoming noticeably higher, and it is imperative that we attract younger generations to participate in our work. This is not solely for the benefit of the overall standardization system, important though that is; we believe that it good for individual companies to have standardization expertise available in house, and also, of course, for the career development and personal visibility of the individuals concerned. For this reason, the programme is sponsored by the IET, the UK’s principal professional body in the electrotechnical sphere, by two prominent trade associations as well as by BSI. Win-win-win A collateral benefit is that the programme provides a stimulus and focal point for raising awareness of standardization amongst a wide population of UK engineers and their employers. Not all of them might be able to respond immediately, but we believe that it gives us yet another way to spread a message that standardization is important and worth investing in. Finally, there is, or should be, a benefit for the IEC community in having a large and visible presence of relatively young blood during its General Meeting week. Perhaps more attention could be given in the planning of these events to harnessing the energies and insights that this group can bring to our annual party. e-tech: Martin, can you please tell us about how and when the Young Professionals Programme in the UK was set up? Danvers: The programme was established in 2011 to coincide with the IEC General Meeting. Planning commenced in late 2010. Rich and varied programme e-tech: What does the YP programme in the UK consist of? Danvers: The programme consists of a one-day workshop which is open to anyone with a plausible interest in participating in electrotechnical standardization. There are no formal age or qualification restrictions, reflecting the fact that relevant expertise, commitment and enthusiasm are important qualities currently in short supply. However most of those attending are under 35, and are probably attracted by the prospect of nomination to participate in the annual IEC Young Professionals Workshop. The day comprises presentations on various topics of immediate relevance, such as the IEC, career case studies, standardization and certification. There are also exercise sessions where participants attend mock committee meetings and discuss topical subjects like smart cities, electric vehicles and robotics. Reaching a wide group e-tech: How have you attracted participants to the programme? What professional areas have they come from? Danvers: The first event attracted about 35 participants. The 2014 event is due to take place on 1 April and currently we are expecting about 40 participants. They variously responded to notices in professional journals and trade association literature, both on-line and in print. Participants have been drawn from all parts of the very wide territory of electrotechnical standardization. There has been an inevitable tendency for large employers to be represented strongly, particularly the electricity supply industry. Challenge of keeping engaged e-tech: What kind of feedback have participants given? Danvers: Generally feedback has been very positive, although it has been difficult to maintain the initial enthusiasm and commitment. We have lost touch with many of the early participants (including some of the IEC scheme participants). This is a feature of the scheme that needs attention in the future. However, we are hopeful that the early exposure to standardization will bring long term intangible benefits in terms of awareness and an initial experience that will lead to future engagement at later career stages. Participation in standardization work e-tech: What have been the highlights? Danvers: A few early participants have maintained contact and involvement, including drafting a guide to standardization for young professionals. Last year, for the first time, all participants were offered trial membership of UK standards committees, with the possibility of participation in IEC WGs (Working Groups). This was an opportunity that was enthusiastically taken up by a small but significant number of them. e-tech: What is being planned in the future? Danvers: In the future, we are hoping to make more effective use of some participants as industry and higher education ambassadors. However, the coordination and monitoring of this type of programme requires significant resources. e-tech: Do you have any suggestions for other countries who would like to set up a similar programme? Danvers: Early planning is essential. Twelve months is not too long, and we now operate on a continuous cycle of experience and feedback leading directly into planning. High-level contact with industry is both very desirable and the biggest challenge to achieve. Call for more industry support e-tech: Is there any other interesting information you'd like to share? Danvers: This is a fairly resource-intensive initiative and our future commitment to it will depend on the success of the next event. It has proved difficult to raise industry sponsorship for a third participant in the IEC programme. Industry commitment to electrotechnical standardization seems to be increasingly contingent on immediate ‘bottom line’ factors. Also some participants have noted reluctance on the part of their employers to offer adequate support, for example, in terms of time or expenses. e-tech also spoke to Stephen Rolph and Peter Ridge who helped to establish the UK national Young Professionals programme. “As an IEC Young Professional in 2010, I gained an awareness of how standards impact the world around us and the process of standards generation. The UK events have added a more focussed, UK perspective. Both have given a sense of context to conformity assessment work I carry out on my company’s products. “As a member of the committee organizing the UK programme, I have met several senior figures within the UK standards community, which is a great networking opportunity.” Stephen Rolph, Junior Engineer, Servomex Technical Centre, Crowborough, East Sussex,UK “As someone who has always been a proactive knowledge-sharer, I have always been involved in producing company standards which has led to, amongst many other things, improving design efficiencies and technical-excellence. Participation in the IEC Young Professionals programme has provided me with an invaluable insight into how the world of standardisation works and opened the door to becoming involved at a national level. "My involvement in standards has helped developed my career and by continuing my involvement in standards I hope to influence standards in the future. It’s time for the next generation of standards makers to step-up to the plate and I would urge any young engineer’s interest in standards to get involved with the IEC Young Professional Programme is the ideal place to start.” Peter Ridge, Environmental Engineering Associate, BDP (Building Design Partnership), Manchester, UK About the BEC International Standards Professionals’ Workshop This workshop, held on 1 April 2014, was aimed at International Standards professionals involved in electrotechnical standardization and conformity assessment work. It was organised by BEC (The British Electrotechnical Committee), the National Committee responsible for representing the interests of the UK electrotechnical sector in these areas, in association with IEC and BSI (British Standards Institution). It was sponsored by BEAMA (British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association), GAMBICA, the national organization representing the interests of companies in the instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology industry in the UK, and the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology). Workshop participants were able to learn more of the BEC’s work and discover standardization strategies to help support their national, regional and international involvement. Two participants from the workshop will be selected to be UK representatives at the IEC Young Professionals’ Programme in Tokyo, in November 2014, with all their expenses paid Stephen Rolph particpated in the IEC Young Professionals programme in 2010 and with... ...Peter Ridge, IEC Young Professional 2010, and Martin Danvers, helped set-up the UK national programme At the 2014 BEC International Standards Professionals’ Workshop, l to r: Scott Steedman, Director of Standards, BSI; Neil Moran and Marcin Wloch, Nominees for the 2014 IEC Young Professionals’ programme; Geoff Young, President of the British Electrotechnical Committee IEC Young Professionals programme This programme brings together the world's upcoming IEC expert engineers, technicians and managers and provides them with opportunities to shape the future of international standardization and conformity assessment in electrotechnology. IEC Young Professionals - 2014 workshop, Tokyo The IEC Young Professionals - 2014 workshop will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 10 to 12 November, in parallel with the IEC 2014 General Meeting. Please contact your NC for further information. Find out more BEC International Standards Professionals’ Workshop International Standards Professionals’ Workshop BEAMA British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association The IET The Institution of Engineering and Technology GAMBICA 2014 workshop - Tokyo Editorial 67 articles Technology Focus 308 articles Industry Spotlight 73 articles Technical Committees 176 articles Conformity Assessment 238 articles IEC World 202 articles IEC Family 211 articles In Store 119 articles e-tech Special 92 articles e-tech TEAM Gabriela Ehrlich Managing Editors: Zoë Smart Antoinette Price Meet all contributors Articles might be reproduced in whole or in part provided the source, “IEC e-tech” is mentioned in full. PDF: Current issue Past issues ABOUT THE IEC The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. Close to 20 000 experts from industry, commerce, government, test and research labs, academia and consumer groups participate in IEC Standardization work. To learn more, visit: IEC website \| IEC Webstore Copyright © IEC 2019. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382036
__label__cc	0.592332	0.407668	Home > Learn about IELTS > IELTS for UKVI > IELTS for UKVI FAQs IELTS for UKVI FAQs 1. Which IELTS test do I need if I am applying for a UK visa? If you are applying for a UK visa in the UK, there is an IELTS test for you. For visa applications to the UK, you may need to have an English language qualification. In particular, for many categories of visa, you must submit an English language qualification which is included on the UK Home Office’s list of Secure English Language Tests (often referred to as SELT tests). IELTS and IELTS Life Skills are on this list. To find out whether you need to take an approved test, what level you need to achieve, and which test you can use, you should contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Check if you need a UK visa. Tier 4 Student Visa (without a presessional) People who are applying for a Tier 4 student visa to a university that is a Tier 4 Sponsor (previously known as Highly Trusted Sponsors) to study for a bachelor or postgraduate degree are required to meet the English language level set by the institution. All British universities and colleges accept IELTS results. Tier 4 Student Visa applicants can apply to the UK universities listed here with an IELTS result from any of the 1,000 IELTS test locations worldwide unless the institution has additional requirements. As a guide, you can use the following table: Visa description CEFR level required IELTS test and score required Tier 1 (General) visa Reading, Writing Speaking, and Listening IELTS - 7.0 overall, and for each of the four skills Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa IELTS - 4.01overall, and for each of the four skills Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa Tier 4 (General) student visa - below degree level Tier 4 (General) student visa - degree level and above(see relevant information above) Family of a settled person visa IELTS Life Skills at A1 - Pass Indefinite leave to remain (to settle) or citizenship2 IELTS Life Skills at B1 - Pass 1 IELTS is accepted by UKVI at band scores 4.0 and above, equivalent to CEFR level B1. 2 UKVI will accept a test on the SELT list or an Ofqual regulated test for this immigration category. The test must cover Speaking and Listening at B1 level. 3 Scores mentioned above for TIER 4 categories are the requirement of UKVI. Universities and colleges may require a higher band score for the course that you are applying for. Please check with them on the band score requirement for your course. Please note that these changes do not affect the use of IELTS by people from the European Union, European Economic Area, Switzerland and ‘majority English speaking countries’ as defined by the UK Home Office. More information on www.gov.uk/english-language. 2. Can I use any IELTS test results for UK visa application? These changes are effective from 6 April 2015. To assist with the transition, the UK government has announced they will accept results from all IELTS test dates between 6 – 22 April. This means that you can submit your past IELTS results to UKVI if: • your visa application requires you to supply results from a Secure English Language Test, & • your IELTS test date was before 22 April 2015, and • your IELTS test was taken at any of the 1,000 IELTS test locations around the world, and • you submit your application to UKVI before 5 November 2015. From 23 April, you will require results from an “IELTS for UKVI” test from one of the locations listed here. If you require an “IELTS for UKVI” test to meet UKVI’s requirements, then you can register here for upcoming “IELTS for UKVI” tests. 3. Where can I take an IELTS or IELTS Life Skills test for a UK visa application? The tests are available throughout the world, in locations specified by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). See the list of dates and locations here. 4. How often is an IELTS or IELTS Life Skills test available? For IELTS and IELTS Life Skills, test dates will be available within 28 days at permanent locations and quarterly at pop-up locations. 5. How often can I re-take IELTS or IELTS Life Skills? For IELTS test, there are no restrictions on retaking the test. For IELTS Life Skills, if you pass the test, you cannot retake it at the same level for a period of two years. If you do not pass it, there are no restrictions on retaking the test. 6. How is my IELTS test different if I take it for UK visa purposes? The IELTS test for UK visa purposes is designed to meet certain administrative requirements that are only specified by UK Visas and Immigration. Test Report Forms will be slightly different, to show that test takers have taken the test at an IELTS UK visa session. The actual test taken is the same – same content, examiners, format, level of difficulty, scoring and so on. 7. If I take an IELTS test for UK visa purposes, can I use my result in other countries / for other purposes? Yes. IELTS test results are accepted by more than 10,000 organisations worldwide, including universities, colleges, governments and employers. 8. I’ve already taken IELTS. Can I still use my result to apply to UK Visas and Immigration? If your IELTS test date was on or before 22 April 2015, UKVI will accept your results until 5 November 2015. From 23 April, UKVI will require you to submit results from an “IELTS for UKVI” test that was completed at an IELTS test centre authorised by UKVI to run IELTS tests for UK visa and immigration purposes. You must confirm at the time of registration that you wish to use your test result for these purposes. This FAQ was updated on 9 June 2015, following an announcement from UKVI that it would accept results from all IELTS tests taken between 6-22 April, regardless of the test location.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382038
__label__wiki	0.974212	0.974212	The Wawa vs. Sheetz war gets political: Stores donate to dueling Pa. governor campaigns \| Clout by Holly Otterbein and Chris Brennan, Posted: September 28, 2018 Wawa contributed $12,500 to GOP gubernatorial nominee Scott Wagner. Sheetz gave $10,000 to Democrat Gov. Wolf. In the Trump era, everything is politically tribal: Keurig coffee makers, Nike socks, Kellogg's cereal. Even the legendary rivalry between Wawa and Sheetz can't escape the gravitational pull of politics. Scott Wagner's running a campaign like Trump's, but at least he's running a campaign \| John Baer ‘What do you have to lose?’ Republican Scott Wagner makes Philly pitch in Pa. governor’s race by John Baer by Andrew Seidman Campaign records released this week show that Philadelphia's favorite convenience store recently donated $10,000 to Scott Wagner, the Republican businessman running against Gov. Wolf. Wawa's political action committee donated an additional $2,500 to Wagner's gubernatorial campaign earlier this year. Meanwhile, the PAC for Sheetz, whose fans are based in central and Western Pennsylvania, cut a $10,000 check to Wolf. Is there a proxy war underway in the governor's race between Wawa and Sheetz? Good God, that could ignite a civil war in Pennsylvania. >> WANT MORE CLOUT? We're launching a weekly newsletter, sent straight to your inbox Clout Newsletter Clout: your guide to the wild world of politics In Philly, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by 7-1, liberal voters won't like Wawa's donations. In the western part of the state, which has trended red in recent years, conservative voters will be unhappy with Sheetz's. Wolf and Wagner seem all too aware of how politically precarious this issue is: When Clout asked the two men which side they're on, both dodged. Andrew Romeo, a spokesperson for Wagner, said he "loves all the convenience stores in Pennsylvania and will stop at whichever one is closest when he wants a coffee or an iced tea." Wolf's spokesperson, Beth Melena, said that "though he is a fan of both Wawa and Sheetz, Gov. Wolf is a Rutter's guy," referring to a hometown favorite store. Wawa and Sheetz played it safe, too. Nick Ruffner, Sheetz's public relations manager, said the company has given to Democrats and Republicans who "promote policies that strengthen the economy of the states we serve." Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce said the company has "a great relationship with Gov. Wolf," adding, "We also made an equal contribution within the past month to the Democratic Governors Association as part of its recent event in support of his reelection campaign." It's not the same, Wawa. It's not the same. And besides, this isn't the first time Wawa donated to Wolf's opponent: When Wolf first ran for governor in 2014, the store contributed to his Republican rival, then-Gov. Tom Corbett. That's not the only duplicitous thing Clout discovered. Despite his professed love for Rutter's, Wolf's team hasn't spent a dime at that store this year, according to his most recent filings. His campaign has, however, paid $145 to Wawa. Hey, who can blame them? It's America's greatest convenience store. How not to deal with campaign ‘trackers’: A lesson When it comes to political "trackers" — operatives who tail and videotape candidates in hopes of capturing embarrassing blunders — it's best to handle with care. After all, you're on camera. Somebody forgot that when a tracker for the liberal group American Bridge filmed a Republican Jewish Coalition forum for congressional candidates, at Fox Rothschild's law offices in Blue Bell. The candidates, Republicans Bryan Leib, Dan David, and Pearl Kim, were fielding questions when a man who identified himself as a doctor at "inner-city hospitals" said: "The people that are going to change the black community, I believe, are the black women. Forget the men. They're too stupid." At that, Fox Rothschild lawyer Bill Wanger, the host, noticed the tracker and ushered him out of the room, accusing him of trespassing and telling him he couldn't leave until police responded. Wanger told Clout the tracker was a "hooligan" who "snuck into my building." And he raised security concerns, noting the event happened "the night before the Jewish high holiday of Yom Kippur." Andrew Bates at American Bridge said the tracker went to the police and showed video. Wanger, a Republican committee person in Montgomery County, said he tried to file charges against the tracker last Friday. Instead, he learned he was charged with a summary offense of harassment. "This is disgusting," Wanger said. "This is a case of turning the victim, which is me, around. … He is a trespasser. This is all political." An opaque group jumps into Pa.’s General Assembly races Political insiders are whispering about a mysterious new group in Pennsylvania's General Assembly races. This week, the pro-Democratic organization PA Fund for Change began airing TV advertising in a state Senate campaign in Allegheny County, according to its website. It says it is targeting nine additional races, most of them in the Philadelphia suburbs, where Democrats hope to gain seats in the legislature. PA Fund for Change's treasurer, according to state records, is settlement planner George Audi. That's notable because Audi was also treasurer of Pennsylvanians for Judicial Reform, a pro-Democratic super PAC that spent more than $2.5 million on TV ads in the 2015 state Supreme Court elections. Will PA Fund for Change fork over seven figures to help Democrats in state legislative races, too? Will it raise money from trial lawyers and unions, like Pennsylvanians for Judicial Reform did? Asked about its donors, spending plans, and targeting decisions, the PAC revealed little. "All PA Fund for Change financial information will be reported as required by applicable law," said an email from info@pafundforchange.com. As if that weren't opaque enough, no name was attached. It came into Clout's inbox as "Executive Staff." Staff writer Jonathan Lai contributed to this column. Yo, Clout readers: We’re launching a weekly newsletter. To get the scoop on the midterm elections sent straight to your inbox, visit philly.com/philly/newsletters/clout. Posted: September 28, 2018 - 5:00 AM Holly Otterbein \| @hollyotterbein \| hotterbein@phillynews.com A Philly Democrat turned a memorial service into a snap election for ward leader Chris Brennan Special elections bring out the big spender in Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai It’s déjà vu in West Philly as Democratic leaders seek a special election nominee Democrats picked a nominee for a West Philly state House seat for the second special election in less than a year Movita Johnson-Harrell resigns today, so get ready for a West Philly special election. Again. Chris Brennan and Jonathan Lai Philadelphia City Council members are moving to oust indicted Bobby Henon as majority leader Sean Collins Walsh	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382044
__label__wiki	0.96057	0.96057	One year, eight new gun-control laws in New Jersey by Justine McDaniel, Updated: December 4, 2018 Gov. Murphy speaks in June about the shooting at the Trenton Arts Festival. WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / File Under an orange banner on a November day — one day after a dozen people were killed by a shooter in a Southern California bar; two weeks after 11 people were killed by a shooter at a Pittsburgh synagogue — Gov. Murphy made his state's already tough gun laws even stronger, signing into law New Jersey's eighth major gun-control measure of the year. A few months earlier, concern over 3D-printed guns had gripped gun-control advocates and lawmakers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and across the nation. The new Garden State law bans so-called ghost guns — 3D-printed or homemade guns that aren't traceable. Strict state gun laws save lives of children and teens, Stanford study finds Gun-rights group challenges N.J. limit on ammunition This is my lane: Philly doctor on why advocating against gun violence is part of the job \| Perspective by Mari A. Schaefer by , The Associated Press by Daniel R. Taylor, For the Inquirer Legislators called it the strongest such measure in the country, in keeping with New Jersey's reputation for advancing gun-control legislation. Earlier this year, the state became the second to ban the bump stock, a conversion device that allows semiautomatic weapons to fire at speeds close to that of an automatic weapon — one of the few gun restrictions signed by Gov. Chris Christie before his term ended. In June, Murphy signed six bills that strengthened gun-control laws further, approving several restrictive measures being pushed by advocates nationally. And in October, the Democrat announced another package of bills he asked the legislature to address next year regarding gun trafficking, investing in smart-gun technology, regulating ammunition sales by requiring ID from customers and reports from retailers, and establishing grants for violence-intervention programs. "When I took office this past January, New Jersey's gun-safety laws were among the strongest in the nation. But there is still significant action needed to address our nation's gun-violence epidemic," Murphy said in a statement to the Inquirer and Daily News. "As we close out 2018 and move into the new year, we will continue to be proactive in our efforts to save lives and prevent needless tragedies." Gun-rights groups have protested and sued the state. "Unfortunately, the governor appears to want to make this one of his signature issues," said Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs. "These laws entirely miss the point. There's a lot of wasted legislative activity that's targeted at the wrong people, and we're going to continue to resist. … It's not rocket science to pass laws that target only criminals." New Jersey's 2018 push represented a definitive statement for Murphy's first year in office; a backlash against Christie's reluctance to advance gun-control laws; an indictment of Congress for not taking action after the massacres in Las Vegas and Parkland, Fla.; and an attempt to solidify New Jersey's prominence on a national stage. "We definitely have been told that New Jersey is kind of a model for how strong gun laws work, and other ways aside from legislation that governors and, at some point, Congress and the president can [use to] keep their people safe," said Brett Sabo, the New Jersey chapter lead of grassroots gun-control group Moms Demand Action. As Congress has maintained its stance to not expand gun-control laws, advocates have suggested that state legislatures could be alternative arenas for progress. After the February killing of 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland resulted in an energy boost for the gun-control movement, a wave of states passed new laws. Even Pennsylvania broke its years-long freeze on restrictive gun bills to pass a domestic violence measure that requires abusers to surrender their guns more rapidly. Several of the measures approved by the New Jersey legislature are ideas being advocated nationally. In June, New Jersey outlawed possessing ammunition that can pierce body armor. It also limited magazine capacity to 10 rounds, lowering it from 15, and giving gun owners until Dec. 10 to dispose of higher-capacity magazines. The magazine ban has been challenged in court by gun-rights activists, who are hoping for a decision before next week's deadline. Two bills are aimed at keeping guns from people deemed by doctors or family members to be threats. Under one, a person's firearms will be temporarily seized when a mental health professional says the person is a threat to others. The second provides for gun-violence restraining orders, which allow family members who are concerned that a relative poses a threat to petition a judge for a temporary seizure of weapons. A similar bill in Pennsylvania did not make it to a vote this year, but at least 12 other states passed domestic-violence related laws, with five in addition to New Jersey passing a form of restraining or protection order. New Jersey also mandated background checks for private gun sales by requiring that all sales or transfers be conducted through a licensed retail dealer. The rule exempts transfers between immediate family members, law enforcement officers, or licensed collectors. Aside from legislation, Murphy, who campaigned on gun control, hired a senior adviser on firearms, worked with other states to create the States for Gun Safety coalition, and ordered regular reports on gun data to help track trafficking. New Jersey approved $2 million in its budget to establish a gun-violence research center, which will operate out of Rutgers University. "It's terrific to feel like we're partnering with the governor now instead of fighting against him," said Sabo, comparing Murphy and Christie. "We really feel like it's a team, which is really different." But for gun-rights advocates, the new administration's actions have been disappointing, if not shocking. Bach pointed out that his organization didn't have a seat at the governor's round-table on gun safety in Cherry Hill at the start of his term, though several gun-control groups participated. "It seems like everything that the governor and … the anti-gun Democrats come up with are targeted at law-abiding citizens' conduct, not at criminal behavior with firearms," Bach said. As of September, 119 gun-related bills had been passed by state legislatures in 2018, according to an Associated Press analysis. Of those, 47 were pro-gun rights or neutral. Four states — Idaho, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming — expanded stand-your-ground laws. Nine states passed laws allowing people to carry guns in specific places, such as churches and schools, reflecting a national anxiety about how to defend potential targets from mass shootings. The rest of the bills involved some form of gun control. Vermont joined New Jersey in passing an array of bills, including ones on universal background checks, extreme-risk protection orders, and raising the minimum gun-purchase age to 21. Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Rhode Island banned bump stocks as New Jersey did, along with three other states. Washington state voters also passed the most extensive gun-control package in the state's history in the November election. It was the only gun-control initiative on any state's ballot. New Jersey may be at the top of that list again in 2019; Murphy's administration hopes the package of ideas he touted in October will be taken up by the legislature. "We're here to close a dangerous loophole in our gun laws," Murphy said at the Nov. 9 news conference. "Together we will win this battle. It may be one step at a time, one common-sense law at a time, but we will win it." Justine McDaniel \| @McDanielJustine \| jmcdaniel@inquirer.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382046
__label__wiki	0.763712	0.763712	Penn State Alumni Association Volunteer Engagement Opportunities Home » Alumni » Volunteer Engagement Opportunities As a member of the College of IST’s community, there are a number of ways you can share your expertise, experiences and story to inspire future generations of IST students. Check out the opportunities below to connect, volunteer, and engage with the College of IST to build a community of students and alumni who are leaders in the information age. Ready to get involved? Complete the engagement form by clicking the button below to let us know how you want to make an impact. Speak in a classroom Share your expertise and personal story in an IST class that matches your professional experience, helping IST students see how the concepts from the classroom are applied in the real world. Speak on an alumni career panel IST students know the power of a good network. Help them grow their own by discussing the steps you took to find success in your career and ways students can hit the ground running after graduation. Assist with student recruiting – virtually or on campus Who better to recruit the next generation of IST students than the alumni and friends who know the value of an IST education? Connect with prospective students and their families to show all that the college has to offer. Connect with student organizations IST student organizations offer a great way for students to build on what they’re learning in the classroom. Engage with them through your company to provide feedback, thought leadership, and real-world scenarios that can be used to build new programs and initiatives. Host students at your place of employment Learning happens in more than just the classroom. By hosting students at your place of employment, you can expose IST students to life as a professional and your organization’s culture, while also showcasing internship and career opportunities that may be available to them in the future. Become a member of the Alumni Society Board The IST Alumni Society aims to engage IST graduates in activities that enhance the college and its programs. As a Board Member, you can help to shape the IST’s future and take the lead on developing new initiatives that advance the college’s mission. Help with campus career-related workshops Building a solid foundation for a career starts long before the first interview. You can help IST students navigate the entire career development process – from how to find the right opportunities to how to develop as a leader – by participating in various career-related workshops. Set up a Featured Employer table for your company at Westgate Building IST’s Featured Employer series showcases one company each week in a high traffic area of the Westgate Building. This puts your organization front and center with hundreds of IST students to showcase your company’s culture and professional opportunities in an informal setting. Mentoring an IST student provides them with critical professional guidance, personal support, and opportunities to explore their interests. As a mentor, you can invest in the success of IST students to help them on the path to career success and personal fulfillment. Become a Tech Trailblazer Help guide underrepresented IST students through their academic and career paths. Share your story in IST communications Whether it is about your roundabout journey to find IST or the dream job you landed after graduating, sharing your story with the IST community on Penn State News, the college’s biannual magazine, or IST’s social media accounts can inspire others to enroll, engage with, or give to the college. Be a guest speaker on IST's diversity and inclusion podcast The technology industry--ever-growing and ever-changing--still suffers from a significant gender gap and overall lack of diversity. Lend your expertise and stories of your experiences of how diversity adds significant value not only to the academic environment but also to the global workforce that graduates enter when they leave Penn State. The IST Alumni Spotlight is to showcase and recognize outstanding IST alumni for their success as leaders in their professional field and for the impact they have had and will continue to have on society and their profession on a monthly basis. Email: alumni@ist.psu.edu	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382050
__label__wiki	0.830516	0.830516	Analysis of Chesapeake Bay Biominerals Dr. Robert Hazen Senior Research Scientist at the Carnegie Institution of Washington’s Geophysical Laboratory and the Clarence Robinson Professor of Earth Science at George Mason University View our mineral gallery with a selection of these unique biominerals available for sale from The Arkenstone We are excited to announce the discovery of a significant mineral locality in southern Maryland, whose specimens combine unusual scientific significance with remarkable esthetic beauty. We have begun the process of mapping and describing several associated sites, and collecting specimens from this extraordinary find. What follows is a preliminary description of some of the principal minerals. We have employed powder x-ray diffraction, electron microprobe analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy in our initial studies to identify mineral species. Future research will employ molecular biology techniques to identify associated microbial populations and biomineralization pathways. Manganese Minerals Birnesite, Romanachite, & Todorokite Some specimens from this new locality feature lustrous black to blue-black coatings, spherules, and lenses of manganese minerals, occasionally in isolated botryoidal masses and often in patterned arrangements on a vivid yellow-orange background of limonite. One distinctive morphology has the Mn minerals lining arthropod burrows, thus producing striking black-encrusted columns and helices. The exceptional quality and morphological diversity of these manganese minerals are unique. The biomineralogical significance of this manganese-iron mineral association is not yet fully understood, and is one of the problems to be addressed in future research on this locality—research to be supported in part by sales of these specimens. [justified_image_grid ids="2192,2193,2194,2195,2196,2197,2198"justified_image_gridrow_height=300 title_field=off link_title_field=off lightbox=magnific img_alt_field=caption] The identify of the manganese minerals, which occur as an extremely fine-grained mixture, rests on a combination of techniques. We used scanning electron microscopy and qualitative element analysis to identify the micron-scale flat plates of the Mn(+Ba) oxide minerals birnesite, romanachite, and todorokite. [spacer height="10px"] Hematite, Goethite, Ferrihydrate, Halloysite Many specimens of manganese minerals are present on a matrix of mixed iron oxide-hydroxide, commonly called “limonite” [FeO(OH).nH2O], which presents in vivid yellow and golden shades, often in a satiny texture, but also in remarkable sculpted masses in colors ranging from orange to brown. The limonite is evidently a syngenetic alteration product of hematite—a mixture of halloysite, ferrihydrate, goethite and hematite, which occurs in microbially precipitated layers, not unlike those in banded iron formations and presumably with a similar mode of formation by the initial reduction of iron in relatively shallow subsurface anoxic aqueous environments, followed by (biologically mediated?) oxidation as the iron-rich fluids emerge from the face of the Calvert Cliffs. The presence of numerous burrows and bioturbation points to an initially organic-rich muddy environment that was subsequently lithified. The burrows, which are more densely mineralized than the massive limonite, produce surface structures in limonite of great scientific and esthetic interest. The unique combinations of color, texture, and shape make these some of the finest museum quality limonite specimens ever collected. A typical powder x-ray diffraction of limonite reveals a mixture of fine-grained iron oxide-hydroxides and clay minerals along with quartz. A scanning electron microscope image of limonite shows both rounded quartz grains (darker grey) and fine-grained platy clay minerals. Marcasite and Copiapite A fascinating aspect of the Calvert Cliffs mineralogy is the dynamic nature of sulfur-bearing iron minerals. The blue-grey marls of the cliffs, especially in biozones 21 to 23 where most of the Fe-Mn mineralization occurs, contain signficiant amounts of the iron sulfide marcasite (FeS2). Though unstable in air, the fine-grained marcasite tends to survive until it is exposed to direct sunlight, when it oxidizes to the copiapite family of sulfate minerals. Copiapite forms a beautiful, if ephemeral, coating of tiny needle-like crystals ranging from pale yellow to intense yellow-green. Those coatings quickly disappear after a rain or high tide, only to reappear on the next sunny day. Details of this as yet undescribed photo-oxidation reaction, perhaps mediated by microbes, is under study. Powder x-ray diffraction reveals the presence of significant iron sulfide (marcasite) in the sediments that host the iron-manganese mineralization. Powder x-ray diffraction patterns confirm the presence of iron-bearing copiapite in the selection of biomineral specimens analyzed. Mineralization of Burrow Structures Among the most distinctive specimens from the new find are mineralized arthropod burrows and “gyroliths”—enigmatic helical burrows occasionally found in the Miocene sediments of southern Maryland. Hematite in massive form is the most abundant iron mineral in the biomineralized zone. It forms irregularly laminated, dark reddish brown masses from 1 cm to a meter thick in the mineralized zone. Most specimens of limonite and goethite occur on this dark hematite matrix, which commonly forms a border to specimens as well as “windows” in the limonite. These constrasting mineral phases thus contribute to the esthetic nature of many specimens. In addition, several (though rare) specimens display deeper red hematite mineralization, often as a cement for quartz sandstone or conglomerate—a fabric that underscores the shallow aqueous context of the specimens. A few specimens reveal tan to pink halloysite, a 10-Angstrom clay mineral intergrown with limonite, apparently as an alteration product. One of the collection’s most stunning specimens adopts a helical form as goethite spherules spiral around a gyrolith, with delicately banded, interlayered limonite and clay as the matrix. Featured mineral photos by Dr. John Nance. Robert M. Hazen, Senior Research Scientist at the Carnegie Institution of Washington’s Geophysical Laboratory and the Clarence Robinson Professor of Earth Science at George Mason University, received the B.S. and S.M. in geology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1971), and the Ph.D. at Harvard University in earth science (1975). The Past President of the Mineralogical Society of America, Hazen’s recent research focuses on the possible roles of minerals in the origin of life. He is also Principal Investigator of the Deep Carbon Observatory (http://dco.ciw.edu) and was a speaker at the 2014 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium. You can read more about Dr. Robert Hazen on his homepage. Chalcocite and other sulfides from a 2013 discovery State of the Mineral Specimen Market Emeralds: History’s Favorite Stone? Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Arizona 5 Favorite Rare Minerals	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382059
__label__wiki	0.830387	0.830387	Daily News Summary In a hurry? Click on a link below. Independent schools' Year 11 exam results Tutoring companies seen to exaggerate and 'prey on parents' fears' 'Teachers are increasingly relied upon and should be properly valued' 'Arts education is worth fighting for' Schools accused of breaking Kent Test rules with in-school coaching 'There are too many "experts" blagging their way through education' Parents believe bullying in schools is failing to be tackled, poll reveals The Independent Schools Council published schools' GCSE results this weekend which has revealed nearly two thirds of entries achieved A / 7 or higher, three times the national average. Read the full press release and find further exam results data here. The Telegraph includes a league table for GCSE results and quotes Barnaby Lenon, chairman of ISC. Tes and Daily Mail report one in five GCSE entries from independent school pupils scored the highest grade this summer. Articles quote Barnaby Lenon and Ed Elliot, headteacher of The Perse School. The Telegraph reports the reformed GCSE grading system has helped close the gap between state and independent schools. Article quotes Kevin Stannard, director of innovation and learning at the Girls’ Day School Trust. Letters to The Sunday Times: Julie Robinson, general secretary of the Independent Schools Council, writes to The Times discussing the various qualifications accepted by British universities. Millan Sachania, headmaster of Streatham & Clapham High School, discusses the IGCSE/GCSE debate. Letters half-way down page. Private tutoring companies have been accused of making exaggerated claims in order to drum up business over the summer holiday. By Victoria Ward, The Telegraph. Quotes Vicky Bingham, headteacher at South Hampstead High School. Kevin Stannard, director of innovation and learning at the Girls' Day School Trust, argues that teachers are expected to deal with many societal problems and should be regarded more highly. Tes. Rosie Millard OBE, chief executive of Children and the Arts, writes in The Sunday Times discussing the decline in arts education and creativity within state schools. A BBC investigation has found some independent schools in the Kent area are breaking the rules by in-school coaching, which is banned by the council. By James Dunn, BBC News. Quotes Angela Culley from the Independent Schools Association. Joe Nutt, an educational consultant and author, writes in Tes warning against 'experts' who feign their way through education. A survey conducted by The Diana Award has revealed seven in 10 parents believe headteachers are failing to do enough to tackle bullying in schools. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week. Schools Week The Independent Schools Council (ISC) monitors the national and educational press in order to keep independent schools up-to-date with relevant education news. The DNS is a service primarily for schools in membership of ISC associations, although other interested parties can choose to sign-up. We endeavour to include relevant news and commentary and, wherever possible, notable public letters. Where capacity allows, we may include links to ISC blogs, press statements and information about school or association events. News stories are selected based on their relevance to the independent sector as a whole. Editorial control of the DNS remains solely with the ISC. Sign-up to the email service is available on our website. Members can contact the ISC if they know in advance of news, letters or opinions that are likely to feature in the media, or are aware of existing coverage which they would like to see featured in the DNS. Headlines and first-line summaries are written by the ISC with the link directing to the source material. You should read and comply with the terms and conditions of the websites to which we link. Telephone Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7766 7070 A company limited by guarantee. Registered number 1103760 (England & Wales.) To unsubscribe from this email, log into to the ISC Member Zone and change your preferences or contact web@isc.co.uk if you do not have a login. Otherwise click here to unsubscribe from all ISC newsletters and alerts. Web Version \| Forward to a friend	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382060
__label__wiki	0.688693	0.688693	DoorDash customers say their accounts have been hacked September 26, 2018 josh 0 Comments Food delivery startup DoorDash has received dozens of complaints from customers who say their accounts have been hacked. Dozens of people have tweeted at @DoorDash with complaints that their accounts had been improperly accessed and had fraudulent food deliveries charged to their account. In many cases, the hackers changed their email addresses so that the user could not regain access to their account until they contacted customer services. Yet, many said that they never got a response from DoorDash, or if they did, there was no resolution. Several Reddit threads also point to similar complaints. DoorDash is now a $4 billion company after raising $250 million last month, and serves more than 1,000 cities across the U.S. and Canada. After receiving a tip, TechCrunch contacted some of the affected customers. Four people we spoke to who had tweeted or commented that their accounts had been hacked said that they had used their DoorDash password on other sites. Three people said they weren’t sure if they used their DoorDash password elsewhere. But six people we spoke to said that their password was unique to DoorDash, and three confirmed they used a complicated password generated by a password manager. DoorDash said that there has been no data breach and that the likely culprit was credential stuffing, in which hackers take lists of stolen usernames and passwords and try them on other sites that may use the same credentials. Yet, when asked, DoorDash could not explain how six accounts with unique passwords were breached. “We do not have any information to suggest that DoorDash has suffered a data breach,” said spokesperson Becky Sosnov in an email to TechCrunch. “To the contrary, based on the information available to us, including internal investigations, we have determined that the fraudulent activity reported by consumers resulted from credential stuffing.” The victims that we spoke to said they used either the app or the website, or in some cases both. Some were only alerted when their credit cards contacted them about possible fraud. “Simply makes no sense that so many people randomly had their accounts infiltrated for so much money at the same time,” said one victim. If, as DoorDash claims, credential stuffing is the culprit, we asked if the company would improve its password policy, which currently only requires a minimum of eight characters. We found in our testing that a new user could enter “password” or “12345678” as their password — which have for years ranked in the top five worst passwords. The company also would not say if it plans to roll out countermeasures to prevent credential stuffing, like two-factor authentication. DoorDash raises another $250M, nearly triples valuation to $4B ← [No title] It looks like Coinbase is preparing to add a lot more cryptocurrencies → AppLovin acquires SafeDK to improve brand safety July 9, 2019 josh 0 Parse.ly’s new feature helps writers find topics that are (relatively) under-covered January 25, 2019 josh 0 Facebook removed 14 million pieces of terrorist content this year, and the numbers are rising November 8, 2018 josh 0	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382070
__label__wiki	0.830526	0.830526	Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Shiseido Co., Japan's largest cosmetics company, and analysts say the trend cycle of eyebrows has a correlation with the economic cycle. \| GETTY IMAGES Confused by the stock market? Japanese cosmetics firm suggests analyzing eyebrows by Keiko Ujikane and Toshiro Hasegawa Online: Feb 21, 2018 Last Modified: Feb 21, 2018 With Japan’s stock market having slipped away from strategists’ targets set at the start of the year, investors seeking alternative analysis could consider studying eyebrows. Thick eyebrows became popular during the bubble economy of the late 1980s, according to Shiseido Co., Japan’s largest cosmetics company. Thin eyebrows were the trend during slowdowns coinciding with the oil shocks of the 1970s and the period of economic stagnation that started in the late 1990s. Japan’s equity benchmarks reached record highs in December 1989. Since late 1991, they have stayed near or below 50 percent of their peaks. So what are eyebrows telling investors now? Setsuko Suzuki, a top hair and makeup artist at Shiseido’s Beauty Creation Center involved in researching trends, said thick eyebrows that had been popular since 2013 are losing favor. Eyebrow analysis isn’t a joke, according to Kyouko Amemiya, a senior market adviser at SBI Securities Co. in Tokyo who’s been watching the stock market for about 30 years. “The trend cycle on eyebrows and the ups and downs of hemlines are similar to an economic cycle,” Amemiya said. “You shouldn’t underestimate those things. History repeats itself.” For financial markets, the latest trend is higher U.S. yields and volatility, said Fumio Matsumoto, a fund manager at Dalton Capital Japan Inc. in Tokyo. “Due to the rise in U.S. yields, the equity markets, which had been supported by low volatility with low interest rates, have reached a critical turning point,” he said. “An end of the thick eyebrows boom could suggest that investors’ stock-picking preferences will change.” GET THE BEST OF THE JAPAN TIMES IN FIVE EASY PIECES WITH TAKE 5 Mail the editor Toshiba CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani to be given additional title of president in April Toshiba Corp. Chief Executive Officer Nobuaki Kurumatani will add the title of president effective April, part of a revamp among top management aimed at speeding up decision-making. Satos... Former Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto to become hotel in 2021 The former headquarters of Nintendo Co. in Kyoto will be renovated into a hotel, with plans to welcome visitors around summer 2021, according to developer Plan Do See Inc. The four-story structu... Boeing fixing new software issue on the 737 Max Boeing is working to fix a newly discovered problem with software powering up on the 737 Max, adding to the list of tasks the aircraft maker faces to get the grounded plane back in the air. Boei... stocks, Shiseido, makeup Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division. 広告出稿に関するおといあわせはこちらまで SUPPLEMENTS BINDER Synergy Media Specialists Nihon Global Media World Eye Reports	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382072
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__label__wiki	0.598952	0.598952	Home Israel Israeli Arabs Has It Been 2 Years Already? Treasonous MK Basel Ghattas Leaves Prison Has It Been 2 Years Already? Treasonous MK Basel Ghattas Leaves Prison 22 Iyyar 5779 – May 27, 2019 Photo Credit: Basel Awidat/Flash90 Former MK Basel Ghattas on the day he began serving his prison sentence, July 2, 2017. Former MK Bassel Ghattas was released on Monday morning from Megiddo prison, after serving a two-year sentence for smuggling cellphones to security prisoners. The prisons authority released Ghattas in early dawn, well ahead of the officially announced time, to deny the traitor’s family an opportunity to put on a festive reception for the media. Instead, they would be celebrating at the entrance to his home town of Rameh in Galilee, population 7,580. On December 20, 2016, Ghattas, an Israeli Christian Arab, was questioned by police after he had been videotaped smuggling cellphones and SIM cards to Arab security prisoners in Ketziot Prison during a visit. He had not been subjected to a full security check at the prison gates out of respect for his parliamentary immunity. In fact, the prison metal detector beeped when Ghattas entered, but the guard gave him a pass. Police later found 12 cellphones and 16 SIM cards on security prisoners he had visited. On December 22, 2016, hours before a planned Knesset vote to strip Ghattas of his parliamentary immunity, Ghattas voluntarily relinquished his immunity and was arrested. He gave up his Knesset seat in March 2017. He faced charges of aiding terrorists, complicity in committing a felony, deceptive practices, breach of trust and violation of the Prison Service code. Ghattas admitted in the indictment that Walid Daka, a security prisoner convicted of the murder of IDF soldier Moshe Tamam, asked him to bring cellphones into Ketziot security prison and to hand them over to another prisoner convicted of terrorist crimes – Basil Bazara. Gattas approached the prison service and asked to visit Daka and Bazara in order “to hear the prisoners’ complaints about the conditions of their imprisonment and to try to examine the possibility of easing these conditions,” as he put it. On July 2, 2017, Ghattas began serving his prison sentence. In November 2018, a parole board rejected Ghattas’ request to grant him early release after serving one-third of his sentence. The parole board ruled that he had failed to express genuine remorse for his actions and noted that he had failed to enroll in a rehabilitation program. Previous articleReports: Chances for Liberman-Netanyahu Coalition Minuscule Next articleWhy the Israeli Left is Still in Power Terror Victim Demands Arab MK Be Banned from Running for Knesset After Praising Notorious Terrorist Knesset Lists Submitted: Allied Zionist Right Dumps Otzma Yehudit MK Gadi Yevarkan Defects to Likud from Blue & White Iranian Caught with Weapons, Cash Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort Florida Hana Levi Julian Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/israeli-arabs/has-it-been-2-years-already-treasonous-mk-basel-ghattas-leaves-prison/2019/05/27/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382081
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__label__wiki	0.667942	0.667942	Stealth Gameplay Isn't Enough: Give Me The Thrill Of The Hunt Kirk Hamilton I finally finished Crytek's Crysis 2 last week and surprised myself by immediately firing up a new game and starting it over from the beginning. Sure, Crysis 2 is a slick, well-made first-person shooter, but it's fairly unremarkable on the surface. So why, when I had so many other games I could (or should) be playing, was I nano-suiting up yet another time? A few minutes into my new game, I hit the right shoulder button to engage my cloaking device and slunk out of an office window and onto a balcony overlooking one of Crysis 2's trademark sun-dappled urban arenas. I surveyed the scene — a group of Cell soldiers were standing across a small park while nearby, another manned the machine gun on the back of an armoured car. I slipped, cat-like, into an alleyway, bits of their conversation drifting along as I drew nearer. Carefully, I began to flank them. And that was when I realised what it is that makes the game so appealing: Crysis 2 evokes the thrill of the hunt. A friend of mine was talking about Crysis 2 on a podcast earlier this year, and when asked to explain why he enjoyed the game as much as he said, essentially, "It's really fun to hunt people down." After saying that, he paused and kind of laughed, backpedaling a bit. "I realise that sounds a little creepy… but it's true! It's really fun!" He's right: there's something uniquely satisfying about games that allow me to play the predator. And he's also right that it sounds kind of strange admitting that out loud… I swear I'm not a weirdo! I don't hunt people in my neighbourhood after dark or anything! I just like games like Crysis 2, games that engage a natural, animal instinct through a confluence of stealth mechanics, flexible level design and strong enemy AI. The essence of Batman is that predator in the dark, two white eyes glowing in the shadows, striking fear into the wicked. Batman: Arkham Asylum had a lot going for it, but my favourite parts of the game were its predatory stealth segments. As the Bat picked off Joker's goons one by one, their increasingly panicked reactions and erratic behaviour gave me a sick thrill. This is what people are talking about when they say that game feels like a "BatmanSimulator." Crime-solving, exploration and brawling are all fun, but the essence of Batman is that predator in the dark, two white eyes glowing in the shadows, striking fear into the wicked. Arkham Asylum perfectly captured that feeling. Predatory games hinge upon the freedom to be spotted and then hide again without resetting everything — call it "dynamic stealth." Early Splinter Cells fall mostly into the "pure stealth" category. Protagonist Sam Fisher must remain unseen for the most part, and so most of the game is spent lurking in corners, waiting for guards to pass by or turn their backs. Splinter Cell: Conviction did a lot to move the gameplay in a more predatory, engaging direction. And while I do love early Splinter Cell games, I had a absolute blast playing and re-playing Conviction, and at this point I think I prefer it. While doing a second spin through Deus Ex for our letter series on the game, I realised that as much as the game encourages stealth-based, predatory gameplay, it doesn't quite feel right. The moment I get spotted, enemies start running about all willy-nilly, setting off alarms and charging my position. The levels are too narrow to allow for any escape or improvisation, and in most instances, enemy AI doesn't have any layers between "unaware" and "alert." Striking, setting off the alarm, and then sneakily circling back while enemies close in on your last known position is one of the sublime thrills of a predatory game; but AI has to be advanced enough to pull it off. Beyond the enemy's intelligence, overall enemy design is also very important. Both Crysis 2 and its predecessor Crysis start off brilliantly, but both games get quite a bit less fun as they go on. This is almost entirely due to the fact that both games introduced a new, different type of enemy at the midpoint. When the Ceph were introduced in Crysis, what had been a game about prowling through the underbrush suddenly hinged upon big, open-field shootouts against flying squid-monsters. It wasn't half as much fun. Crytek smartly kept the Ceph on the ground in Crysis 2, but they still weren't as much fun to take on as the hapless PMC drones from the earlier parts of the game. These sorts of games dig at something deeper, something darker: the hunter in all of us. The sprawling savannas of Far Cry 2 present a remarkably pure dilution of chaotic, predatory gameplay. Pure stealth is rarely an option in that game, mainly because enemies are annoyingly hyper-aware and can spot you a couple clicks away. The key, then, is to move in carefully, strike from a distance and then close quickly, circling at all times while using the natural environment (bodies of water, bluffs and vantage points) to your advantage. The dynamic nature of Far Cry 2's encounters make it enjoyable for hours at a time. Even better, the game adheres to its core design from beginning to end, dodging the switcheroo-itis that has plagued Crytek's games, including the first Far Cry. It is truly a wonderful thing that there are no extraterrestrial cephalopods or mutant killer apes in the latter half of Far Cry 2. But there's something else about the game too, a certain quickening of the pulse as I come up over a bluff, crouch, and take aim. These games dig at something deeper, something darker: the hunter in all of us. When I've used a wounded enemy for bait and drawn out an entire camp of mercenaries, I get a sense of bloody accomplishment that doesn't just derive from in-game progression or increased leaderboard status. It's grim, but it's very real — my predatory nature, working its way to the surface. The guard post has been decimated, gutted by fire; there are bodies strewn all about. The last man standing has lost his cool and snapped. He's whirling around in circles, shouting false bravado into the shadows in the jungle. "That all you got? You got nothing! Where are you hiding? Where are you?" I'll tell you where I am, buddy. I'm circling, circling… closing in for the kill… ibbers @Jumpin' Jellybeans Jon those were the best parts of Assassin's Creed too - picking off guards without being seen in order to get to a target. In AC:B sometimes this was nigh impossible, almost. I agree. It was occasionally frustrating trying to pick off people in the right order, but ultimately rewarding when you got it right. You've reminded me of one of my favourite glitches in 2 or Brotherhood (forget which). I had to assassinate a knight on a boat. I picked off all his soldiers one by one till he was the only one left, then disarmed him. His response? Stand completely rigid in his armour and start screaming incessantly! Spent a couple of minutes giggling at the absurdity of the situation before completing my task. Thinking about it even now is making me giggle. Tee hee. aidan @Aidan Aug 16, 2011, 12:06pm Yeah, totally agree. The 'thrill of the hunt' thing can equally be applied to the AC games. Femto Guest No mention of Thief or Thief 2? N0NEoftheAB0VE @N0NEoftheAB0VE Most people nowadays wouldn't have played it - hell I haven't played and I'm 35! But I never used a PC for gaming - they should do something new with the Theif brand because it does sound interesting. Klutar Guest There actually is, albeit no information at all: http://www.thief4.com/ jesse Guest being the hunter is nice and all, but not nearly as thrilling as being the hunted, which is what 'pure' stealth games are about. it's the difference between stealth as a tool, and stealth as a necessity, the latter holding more tension. Adam Ruch Guest I think you're on to something here, but you can combine the two. If you're the hunter but are still vulnerable, you get the best of both worlds. IMO the reason to use stealth, to accomplish your objective (therefore as a tool) should be that, while being a powerful hunter, is you are not all-powerful. I think that's part of what FarCry 2 got so right, even when you have the full set of weapons, you are still vulnerable. You can still be killed, your weapons might even jam. So you need to be efficient. Think of the big cats, which is the perfect model for hunting in this paradigm. They are terribly powerful, but still sneak up on zebra and other prey because those animals can kill a lion with one swift kick to the head. On top of that they (particularly gazelles and such) can run faster, for longer, and get away. So its a necessity (so they don't get hurt) and a tool (so they can catch things faster than they are). Mark Serrels @Mark Serrels MGS3/4 does a great job of mixing the two. Once caught, you're being chased by groups of guards that have set, complex rules about how they chase you. So rewarding to escape. Then once you escape you have the thrill of the hunt again, along with the massive risk/reward of being caught. MGS is so amazing. MGS4 is on my pile of shame. I tried it for about an hour when I got my PS3 but just couldn't get into it. Might be worth trying again, as I'm much better at console games now than I was 3 years ago. Is it still rewarding for someone who hasn't played any previous MGS games? Oh and can we still be friends having admitted that to you? :P I wish they'd just make Assassin's Creed harder. I really do. They have some pretty solid mechanics, but there's no penalty if you get caught. You can literally drop the controller and watch them beat you with hammers and broadswords for two or three minutes before you die. oshada @Oshada Aug 16, 2011, 1:10pm This is why the Assassin's Creed Brotherhood multiplayer was so addictive. You were an awesome killing machine, but inevitably you are always being hunted by other killing machines! I'm Prison Mike Guest I love games that allow you to be the predator. MGS4 and Hitman series are other good examples. All the games mentioned by Kirk I played for that very reason. Agree completely, good article. puppylicks @PuppyLicks PunishingHand Guest Hemingway...care of Predators... Funnily enough, one of the first things I thought of too. plasmadavid @PlasmDavid No mention of STALKER? For shame. Thief or gtfo I think I gravitate towards these games to - Conviction is one of the best games I've played since getting a 360 and the co-op and Face Off modes are even better. Currently playing Crysis 2 for the first time and its immense fun to toy with your enemies. Rukt @Matthew I enjoyed Crysis 2, but if we're talking "toying with your enemies", nothing in the sequel beats doubling back through the jungle to pick off members of the squad trying to track you down. Rod Guest Just don't take it to Manhunt-like extremes. Matthew Smith Guest you are so right, this nails why my favourite games are so much fun. Skill, strategy and careful execution are nessisary for a good stealth hunter game to be fun. aliasalpha @Aliasalpha The thing I liked the most about Crysis 2 was the challenge of being the hunter against the Ceph. With the CELL troops it was fairly easy, just get a SCARAB with a suppressor, semi auto 'mod' and reflex sight, switch to single shot and you can take down 3 leaving just enough energy to sneak back into cover to decloak & recharge. Against the Ceph, your only real options were the sniper rifle which only let you do one shot before you decloaked or the knife which was FAR more fun! Having to monitor your power whist sneaking up on an unpredictable foe, waiting till noone was looking then stab him & run like the clappers until you get to some safe cover... great fun Aaron Guest I had a moment in GTA San Andreas that unfortunately played into the murder simulator accusations against the game. It was pretty early in the story and I wanted to buy a shotgun but was a few dollars short. I could have lept in a car and run over a bunch of people, or got the police attention and then stolen their car, getting the free shotty that comes with every cop car in San Andreas. But I had a knife and decided instead, to be different, to stalk a chubby business man down the stairs to a pedestian under pass and stealth kill him (did you even know you could stealth kill in GTA? I found out by accident) away from witnesses, then take them money and buy my gun. It was a different way to tackle the problem, but it definitely gave me a creepy Zodiac vibe. I remember those stealth knife kills, actually the thing that disturbed me more about San Andreas is when you get hold of a Katana, the death animation was not something I'll forget - and I note that they left this weapon out of the more high-fidelity sequel. Maybe no-one will ever read this comment, but: 1. Play San Andreas co-op. 2. Have Player 2 execute CJ with a katana. 3. Return to single-player with a blood-spurting stump where your head was. AH HA HA !!! Dusting off the PS2 as I type this! shjack @Spring-Heeled Jack An entire article on predatory gameplay and you didn't mention the Predator! Concrete Jungle and the latest AVP game captured that feeling well, although perhaps didn't focus on it enough as their core strength. lad Guest Hitman series is up there with the best stealth games McGarnical @McGarnical I had a great time with the old Commando game. One thing I really liked was the unrealistic fields of view the enemies had. Those "triangles/cones" they can see in really add to the enjoyability. I found Splinter Cell a bit too difficult to actually enjoy, whereas Metal Gear Solid dialed down the realism just enough to enjoy it. popcultured Guest The hunter is my best strategy in most FPS games, especially in Bad Company 2 on the PC.. Exciting stuff when it's going right. Siby Guest Yes, the thrill of the hunt is definitely an appealing aspect of games. The one that springs to mind for me was the Spy versus Mercenaries multiplayer, the satisfaction of managing to break a merc's neck or blow him up with his own mine was immense. There was also a hunting aspect to playing the merc, you set up traps to funnel them into particular paths and then when you find them, there is usually a literal chase. That game was one of the best asymetrical multiplayer games where the hunted could easily become the hunter in mere seconds. Unfortunately being made by Ubisoft meant the mutliplayer was poorly supported, and errors in the netcode, some balance issues and lack of good tutorials meant a small community which dwindled and died off. Casual Prolix @Ahtaps It always makes me sad that whenever stealth games come up, no one ever mentions Tenchu. Sure it kind of didn't move forward fast enough to keep up with the stealth game genre and faded into niche game territory but it was one of the series that influenced mechanics in the genre (or popularised them). It was the series that started me down the path of appreciating the thrill of the hunt and made me a huge fan of stealth games. I wish they'd revive the series using more modern mechanics but as I recall, From Software has the rights and killed it with Tenchu Z. Frownie face LiamDJ Guest Aug 24, 2011, 2:08am This is why I play spy in TF2. Picking off isolated members. Putting on a show, playing the part, acting a friend before cutting them down. Playing mind-games of hide-and-go-stab. Watching as they start to get more and more jumpy, always chasing after nothing, when they should turn around. Looking over their shoulder when they should be looking up. Then come the pyros. The cool satisfaction of avoiding their seeking flames to slice your way through their vulnerable backs. Perhaps pulling a gun on one and watching him panic as he realises the kill won't be as easy as he thought. Then stepping lightly over his corpse as it falls at your feet, to slink back into shadow as more come running to investigate. Then, when paranoia and fear reaches a critical level, when no corner is left unchecked, no team member left untrialed and when they abandon everything to hunt you down; the absolute thrill of the escape. Striking back in frenzied bursts before vanishing, metal and fire swirling all around. When you realise what a knife-edge you were on all along. Several people have brought it up before and I know I have used only one game as an example, but I think this is what makes for good stealth. It's the satisfaction and macabre joy of out-witting, out-manouvering and out-playing your opponents. This, coupled with the high tension adrenaline rush of vulnerabilty, of being caught in the act. Death often comes quickly to a careless rogue and even to one who is simply unlucky. I love that. Yes, it's a weird outlook, but I can see that many feel the same way. For me, I always rely on stealth to get the job done. It's the elegant way. Someone Guest Sep 2, 2011, 12:23pm Nothing beats the thrill of cleaning an entire base of koreans in crysis 1 with nothing more than a pistol with a silencer... Without the enemy even noticing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382092
__label__cc	0.577098	0.422902	Home » News » Risen Star Stakes 2015; Classy Colts Contend for Derby Points Risen Star Stakes 2015; Classy Colts Contend for Derby Points Sigi Mendoza Risen Star Stakes 2015; Classy Colts Contend for Derby Points: This year’s edition of the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes takes place on Saturday, February 21, at Fair Grounds Racecourse in New Orleans, Louisiana. The race is for 3-year-old colts and is run over 1-1/16 miles on the dirt for a purse of $400,000. The Risen Star is a race on the Kentucky Derby Trail that offers 50 points to the winner and 20, 10, and 5 points for the following top finishers, respectively. In addition to being a qualifying race for the ultimate goal of the Kentucky Derby, the Risen Star is also used as a prep race for the Louisiana Derby. Last year the race was won by the ill-fated colt Intense Holiday, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Mike Smith, who later participated in the Kentucky Derby. This year, the Risen Star Stakes features several classy colts who have an opportunity here to earn a spot in the starting gate for the Run for the Roses. The Risen Star Stakes features several classy colts who have an opportunity here to earn a spot in the starting gate for the Run for the Roses. Photo: fairgroundsracecourse.com International Star, a son of Fusaichi Pegasus, won the Lecomte Stakes (G3) on January 17, 2015, in convincing style while starting in the one-hole and saving ground. Miguel Mena repeats the mount, but now the horse draws the outside and might lose some ground. A good race, not necessarily a victory, would point him in the right direction to earn a spot in the Derby. Imperia, a son of Medaglia D’Oro out of the Chilean superstar mare Cocoa Beach, lost by a head to El Kabeir last time out in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on November 29, 2014. In that race Imperia was hurt by the absence of early speed; however, he battled and almost won the race, losing in the final stride by a small margin. Owned by Godolphin and trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Imperia will be making his sophomore debut with Mike Smith in the saddle. Tiznow R J was third in the Lecomte Stakes after being conquered by outsider Hero of Humor. Regardless, that was a nice race for him since he moved up in class from a maiden race to graded stakes competition. Now claiming more experience, an improvement by this colt is expected. Tiznow R J has been working very well, highlighted by his swift six furlongs in 1:11.80 on February 9. The gelding War Story was initially entered in the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park but was scratched because he drew the outside post. He was then entered in the Risen Star at a more familiar racetrack and now draws a very favorable inside post position. War Story was a step slow at the start in the Lecomte but was still able to manage a runner-up performance. Todd Pletcher is attempting to rack up consecutive victories in the Risen Star, this time competing with the lightly raced J S Bach. This horse crushed the field in a maiden race over 1-1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park, winning wire-to-wire by 8½ lengths. He’s moving up in class and facing horses with more experience, but J S Bach simply needs a good race to stay on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The rest of the field consists of St. Joe Bay, a graded stakes-placed colt in California; Keen Ice, who was fifth in the Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park; Bluff, a maiden winner at Fair Grounds; and Big Big Easy and Hero of Humor, both horses without success in graded stakes races. Rachel Alexandra 2015 Fair Grounds Celebrates Rosie Napravnik Risen Star Stakes 2015 Post Positions & Odds Race #11 5:24 PM CT 1. St. Joe Bay 12-1 F.Geroux/P.Miller 2. Tiznow R J 5-1 R.Albarado/S.Asmussen 3. Bluff 12-1 K.Clark/J.Jones 4. J S Bach 5-1 R.Bejarano/T.Pletcher 5. Imperia 7-2 M.Smith/K.Mclaughlin 6. War Story 5-1 K.Desormeaux/T.Amoss 7. Hero of Humor 30-1 A.Murgia/G.Dorochenko 8. Keen Ice 8-1 J.Graham/D.Romans 9. Big Big Easy 12-1 R.Eramia/S.Asmussen 10. International Star 9-2 M.Mena/M.Maker A Loaded Field for the 2015 Davona Dale: Casey’s Picks Upstart On Upswing Going Into 2015 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park Belmont Stakes 2014 Picks and Plays; Triple Crown Threat On The Line Who Will Sh... June 5, 2014 \| Kari Ward 2013 La Jolla Handicap; Nine Rivals to Tackle Del Mar Turf... August 8, 2013 \| Kari Ward Frontrunner Stakes Springboard for Breeders’ Cup and Kentucky Derby... September 25, 2014 \| Casey Laughter Arkansas Derby 2013 Post Positions & Odds... April 11, 2013 \| Trixie Hammer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382096
__label__cc	0.678515	0.321485	Cultural education at schools Tampere Paper 2019: Implementation of Children’s Cultural Rights Taidetestaajat-seminaari – Art testers seminar Nordic-Baltic network Project and international contacts group Art Education Observatory Experimential Colour Workshop for Babies Social Circus – Cultural centre PiiPoo’s family circus Circus art is diverse, non-verbal and offers endless possibilities of application which supports the participation of a diverse group of people. For instance, social circus is suitable for participants who have special needs in interaction, movement, sensory use, or learning. The emphasis is not on challenges or obstacles, but on resources, enthusiasm, collaboration and, of course, circus art. The social circus concept supports community and group formation through play, games, different circus activities and a unique atmosphere. The social circus concept has existed throughout Europe for decades. The family circus concept developed by PiiPoo cultural centre is based on the social circus concept. The family circus aims to get the whole family engaged in circus arts both jointly and individually. Equality is achieved through mutual practice, support, performance and engagement. PiiPoo coordinated the training which was part of the social circus workshop model taken to Galway community circus in Ireland on 11-16 June 2015. During the five-day training session in Ireland, the social circus activities and disability in social circus were examined. The aim was to launch the family circus model in Ireland and to enable children and young people with disabilities to continue participating in circus activities in the future. The trainers on the course included PiiPoo’s social circus professionals and a 14-strong family circus group. The training consisted of theoretical instruction and circus workshops. The trainers and the family circus group were joined by some Irish peer families. As part of the training, a mini seminar was organised involving local decision-makers, funding bodies and health and welfare operators. The concept was also presented to the public and project partners via the family circus performance of Kalevala. A total of 13 circus professionals from all over Ireland participated in the training. Thanks to this project, several permanent family circus groups have been founded in Ireland, as well as experimental and development work to promote the circus activities of special children, young people and other vulnerable groups. The project was a strategic partnership project of the European Union’s Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme. Circus games in Galway 2015. Photo by Pilvi Kuitu Art Testers Cultural Education Plan Children’s Culture on Facebook Children’s Culture on Instagram Children’s Culture on Twitter Board and Personnel National children’s culture forum and networking day Art education in early childhood Cooperation with schools Municipal election campaign 2017 Funding of children’s culture Cultural policy directed at children Art Information Centres Art and culture clubs at schools Art Testers (2016–2020)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382100
__label__wiki	0.863327	0.863327	Trans-Tasman Trophy, 2019/20 1st Inn - 416/10(146.2) 2nd Inn - 217 /9(69.1) 1st Inn - 166/10(55.2) 2nd Inn - 171/10(65.3) CRR: 2.61 \| Australia beat New Zealand by 296 runs AUS beat NZ by 296 runs \| Australia vs New Zealand, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Test Match Date: Dec 12, 2019 Start Time: 10:30 IST \| 05:00 GMT \| 13:00 Local Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth Summary Full Score Commentary Squads Series Home Australia vs New Zealand Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Match - Test Summary End of Over : 65.3 NZ: 171/10 That is it from the first Test then! Many expected Australia to win but sadly, there was barely any fight from the Kiwis. Probably the toss loaded things too heavily in the hosts' favour. Now, back to red-ball cricket. And the second game will be played on a memorable occasion. The Boxing Day. Join us on Thursday, 26th December, 2019 at 11 am local (0000 GMT) from the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is the same day when England kick off their much-awaited tour of South Africa. A big day awaits. ADIOS! TAKE CARE! MITCHELL STARC HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On being asked about the toughness regarding the heat and a bowler down, Starc says that it was very tough but praises all his mates, including Marnus Labuschagne, especially his bowling. On his refound form, Mitchell says that he has made some technical changes and with Andre Adams in the bowling setup, it has helped him immensely. Is looking forward to the break and playing some golf before the second Test. Victorious Australian skipper, Tim Paine, is very happy to take a 1-0 lead. Believes that the first innings batting set the game up. Adds that bowling last is always in your favour. Praises the bowling attack for taking 20 wickets in 105 overs. Credits Lyon and Starc for being outstanding and also has a word of praise for Marnus Labuschagne. New Zealand captain, Kane Williamson, manages to put on a smile. Admits that the heat was challenging and so was the opposition. Praises them for batting superbly in the heat and admires the smartness in bowling under the lights in the first innings. Agrees that the first innings with the bat cost his side the game as it was very difficult to bounce back after that. Wants his unit to take some time off and regroup for the second Test. Admits that the pitch was a lot different from the one at home but also says that international cricket is all about adjustment. Nice to see this. Kane Williamson and David Warner are having a chat. They play for the same team in the Indian T20 League, Hyderabad. Both are smiling, clearly appreciating each other's efforts. Now, Starc joins them. Really good camaraderie. Now, the presentation comes up... Nathan Lyon has a chat with Kate Loughnan. The offie praises the team for the commendable performance and is proud of the big boys for stepping up and beating the number 2 Test team in the world. On being asked about the magnitude of the win, Lyon says that Australia have been very consistent and he is not too surprised. Feels lucky to have dismissed Kane Williamson and cheekily says that he had no idea that he was on a hat-trick in the second innings. On Starc's 9-fer, 'Gary' calls him very special working his back side off consistently. It was not as if New Zealand did not have anything in this game. Southee and Wagner got 4 each in the first innings while they combined to take 8 again in the second, as Southee got a 5-fer. With the bat, Ross Taylor's 80 gave them some respectability in the first innings while Watling and de Grandhomme's efforts in the second dig ensured that there was some fight shown. But clearly, they required more. Kane Williamson not performing in both innings hurt them. For a change, Steven Smith did not do much. Neither did David Warner. But an upcoming youngster in Marnus Labuschagne stepped up. He got his third successive ton and almost got the record of becoming the first Aussie and just the third overall to score a hat-trick of 150s in Tests. His century ensured that New Zealand were on the back foot as Australia got to 416. Then, as one expected, Starc was menacing with the ball under lights and his 5-fer just pushed the Kiwis to the hilt. Once the 250-run lead was taken, there was no doubt who was going to win the game. Was the game won even before it started? You never know. Trent Boult was ruled out and that gave immense strength and advantage to Australia. Boult with the pink ball might have done what Starc did and the game might have been in the balance. To add to that, Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of bowling on Day 2 and that hurt them very, very badly. Right. Another win for Australia in a Day/Night Test. A complete drubbing of New Zealand. Half the battle was won at the toss and once they got past 400 in the first innings, it was always going to be an uphill task for the Kiwis to stay with them in the game. Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Starc does not get a 10-fer. We do not have a Day 5. Lyon finishes things off. Full and outside off, Southee comes forward to defend but the ball spins in slightly, takes the outside edge and goes straight to first slip. An easy chance for Steven Smith this time and he makes no mistake. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 296 RUNS! Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Around off, pushed down the ground. Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Full and outside off, pushed down the ground towards the bowler. End of Over : 65 7 Runs 65.3: 171/9 Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee. Length delivery on off, Southee plays it towards covers for a single. Mitchell Starc to Lockie Ferguson. Length delivery on off, Ferguson plays it towards point for a single. Mitchell Starc to Lockie Ferguson. On a good length on off, Ferguson defends it off the back foot. Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee. Full delivery on middle, Southee flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee. FOUR LEG BYES! Short delivery on leg, Southee looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The fielder tries to stop it but it goes through him for a boundary. Mitchell Starc to Tim Southee. Bowls it down the leg side, Southee looks to go after it but misses it. Pat Cummins to Lockie Ferguson. Short of a length delivery outside off, Ferguson looks to pull but misses it. Pat Cummins to Lockie Ferguson. On a good length on middle, Ferguson blocks it off the back foot. Pat Cummins to Lockie Ferguson. Bowls a bouncer again, Ferguson does well to duck under it. Pat Cummins to Lockie Ferguson. Short delivery on off, Ferguson looks to defend but gets it off the gloves. It goes towards the slip region. Australia and New Zealand face-off in the first of the three-match Test series at Perth. This will be the day-night encounter between the trans-Tasman neighbours. Interestingly, Australia and New Zealand featured in the first-ever Test in 2015 in Adelaide, which the host won. New Zealand will be looking forward to beating the Australians this time. Australia have named their playing XI with no surprises in it. David Warner has been in amazing form and he will be looking to continue his good show. Joe Burns and Marnus Labuschagne has had a good start to the season and they will be confident. Steve Smith had an ordinary series against Pakistan and he will be keen to do well. New Zealand are sweating over fast-bowler Trent Boult fitness and there is still some doubt whether he will be fit to play the first Test. If the left-arm pacer fails to make it to the playing XI, Lockie Ferguson could well get a game. Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (c/wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. New Zealand Likely Playing XI: Tom Latham, Jeet Raval, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wk), Colin de Grandhomme/Tom Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult/Lockie Ferguson, Neil Wagner. Trans-Tasman Trophy 2019/20 - News AUS vs NZ 3rd Test 2020, Match Result: Nathan Lyon Shines As Hosts Register 279-run Victory to Complete 3–0 Clean Sweep Nathan Lyon's second fifer of the match -- bundled out the Black Caps for mere 136 runs on the fourth day of the Test match. Apart from Colin de Grandhomme who scored a quickfire fifty, none of the New Zealand batters could stay long at the crease and their last innings in Australia on this tour lasted for only 47.5 overs. Team Latestly Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test 2020 Day 4 Live Streaming on Sony Liv: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of AUS vs NZ Cricket Match on TV & Online in India Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is the official broadcaster for New Zealand Tour of Australia and will provide live telecast of Day 4 of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test match. Fans can tune into Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD to live telecast Day 4 of the 3rd AUS vs NZ Test match. Gaurav Tripathi Marnus Labuschagne Hits First International Century of 2020, Achieves Feat During AUS vs NZ 3rd Test After becoming 2019’s leading run-scorer in Tests, the right-handed batsman has extended his good run in 2020 as well. During the Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test in Sydney, the 25-year old came into bat at number three and didn’t put a foot wrong. Labuschagne displayed great intent and played attacking cricket. Fans can also follow Day 1 of Australia vs New Zealand Test match on the online platform. Sony Liv, the official online media streaming platform of Sony Network, will be live streaming Australia vs New Zealand Test match for its fans online in India. Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test 2020, Key Players: Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Other Cricketers to Watch Out for in Sydney The Kiwis have not had the kind of partnerships that win you games, and in Sydney, this has to change. The game though, could see some stoppages with massive wildfire creating hazardous conditions for play. The two sides will have moments where there will be a break in rhythm throughout the contest. A look at the players to watch out for in the game. Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 2020: Steve Smith vs Neil Wagner & Other Exciting Mini Battles to Watch Out for in Sydney Kiwi opener Tom Blundell scored a century in the last match and will eye to continue his good run in the last match of the tour. Other than him, the veteran duo of Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor has to step up to make the case stronger for New Zealand’s victory. Australia vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of 3rd Test 2020 in Sydney, Here’re Match Results of Last 5 AUS vs NZ Encounters in The Longest Format New Zealand will have to upgrade quickly even to put up a fight. In terms of head to head, the two teams have played 59 tests with Australia dominating with 33 wins, New Zealand eight and 18 games ending in a draw, A look at their last five games. Australia vs New Zealand Dream11 Team Prediction: Tips to Pick Best Playing XI With All-Rounders, Batsmen, Bowlers & Wicket-Keepers for AUS vs NZ 3rd Test Match 2019-20 Steve Smith who ended his dismal run in the last match of the series by scoring a fantastic 85 and will eye to reach the three-figure mark in Sydney. For New Zealand, the pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee will have the onus to run through the potent Australian batting line-up in order to cause a turnaround. Aamir Salati Kane Williamson in a Heartwarming Gesture Thanks New Zealand Supporters at MCG Despite Boxing Day Test Defeat to Australia, Watch Video Set a target of 488, New Zealand were bowled out for 240. Opening batsman Tom Blundell scored his second Test century as he showed some resistance. The opener scored 121 and was the only highlight of Kiwi batting. Tom Blundell Makes a Touching Gesture After Scoring Century in Australia vs New Zealand Boxing Day Test 2019 The grip of the opener’s bat was painted with tri-colours - blue, pink and white is designed by Hollie with the help of Kookaburra and is being sold by Players Sports to help raise money for her cancer fight. Tom Blundell Century in Vain As Australia Beat New Zealand by 247 Runs to Win the Boxing Day Test Despite having an overnight lead of 456 runs, Australia continued to bat on the day four morning as well. However, the hosts added just 31 runs and declared soon after Travis Head’s dismissal. Australia vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test 2019, Day 4: Get Latest Match Scorecard and Ball-by-Ball Commentary Details for AUS vs NZ Boxing-Day Test from Melbourne Earlier in the day, Dented by Pat Cummins five-fer, the Kiwis were bundled out for mere 144 runs in reply of Australia's first-innings total of 467 runs. Australia already have taken a mammoth lead in the third innings and the remaining part of the clash seems like a mere formality. Nevertheless, Cricket is a game of uncertainty and the hosts must not get complacent. Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Match 2019 Day 4 Live Streaming on Sony Liv: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of AUS vs NZ Boxing-Day Test on TV & Online in India New Zealand began the day on 44 for two and were eventually bundled out for just 148 runs. Fast-bowler Pat Cummins wreaked havoc as he scalped five wickets and helped Australia secure a mighty 319-run lead. At the close of play on day three, Australia were 137 for four, effectively 456. Neil Wagner Becomes Second Fastest New Zealand Bowler to Pick 200 Test Wickets, Achieves Feat in AUS vs NZ 2nd Test 2019 Wagner is followed by teammate Trent Boult, who had scalped 200 wickets from 52 games while Tim Southee and former Kiwi all-rounder Chris Cairns had reached the milestone in their 56th and 58th match respectively. The 33-year-old is also the second-fastest left-arm bowler to reach the milestone. The upcoming day of the match could well decide the fate of the encounter and the Kiwis require to put on an extraordinary display of batting in order to make any sort of comeback in the match. Ross Taylor and Tom Latham are the two batsman present on the crease and their side will certainly bank on the	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382101
__label__wiki	0.656189	0.656189	HomeWho We AreCase Studies Livability Solutions Active Living as an Economic Development Strategy: Eldon, MO City of Eldon Partner(S): Walkable and Livable Communities Institute Tool(s): Walkable Community Workshop Eldon is a small rural community of approximately 5 thousand residents located 15 miles north of Lake of the Ozarks (a regional recreation destination). The community was severely impacted by the recent loss of 400 factory jobs, but with assets such as a high-performing school district, an active and engaged citizenry, and the development of the Rock Island Trail, which will pass through the center of Eldon, Eldon has an opportunity to rebuild itself as a livable community. The City of Eldon sought help with using livability as its new economic development strategy. The City, in collaboration with Project for Public Spaces and Livability Solutions' designated technical assistance provider (Walkable and Livable Communities Institute) defined the following objectives for technical assistance: Working with city leadership, stakeholders and community members to develop a plan for connections between the planned Rock Island regional trail and the community of Eldon. Identifying trailhead opportunities, Placemaking strategies, and methods to maximize the economic value of the trail. Highlighting potential pedestrian and bicycling connections to the trail for students of nearby schools and residents of nearby senior community. Facilitating a conversation about trail implementation strategies, the real-estate process, budgeting and phasing. The first day of on-site technical assistance began with a pre-briefing attended by the Walkable and Livable Community Institute (WALC), City staff and key stakeholders. The tour of Eldon which followed was used by WALC staff to inform that evening's community meeting. The community meeting drew a crowd of approximately 45 to the Rock Island Healthy Hub Park where WALC presented on topics that included: the economic and social benefits of walkability; how a trail and park could spur economic development; the basics of walking and biking connectivity; and the elements of Safe Route to School programs. The local newspaper reported that an attentive and (later) inspired crowd queried WALC staff on potential challenges to the vision of a more livable Eldon. A half day community workshop was the focus of the second day of on-site technical assistance. In attendance were key stakeholders from the state involved with developing the Rock Island Trail project. The workshop began with a presentation by WALC on best practices for designing walkable and bicycle-friendly communities. WALC then led a walking audit of the downtown during which barriers to walking were identified and discussed. (One of the discoveries of the audit was that the old railroad depot was a prime location for a Rock Island Trail welcome center.) Upon completion of the walk participants gathered over lunch to brainstorm opportunities to advance the City's livability agenda. At the conclusion of the workshop, the WALC team met with key stakeholders to identify next steps. Lake Regional Hospital has broken ground on their two-story medical facility adjacent to the trail. The hospital has pledged at least $10,000 to the depot project. The hospital's donation was used to leverage other donations, including an equal pledge from the other medical clinic in Eldon. A wayfinding project was completed that placed 30 signs all over town to help people find popular designations, landmarks and amenities such as water fountains. The Rock Island Park Walking Path was completed and had nearly 5 thousand users in its first month. (The Walking Path is the unpaved future Rock Island Trail.) Bicycle parking has been installed at Rock Island Park and Eldon Community Center. A BMX track has been completed at South Elementary school. Another track, specifically for larger bikes and kids, is still a possibility at the Eldon Middle School. The City has applied to Missouri DOT for a grant to improve pedestrian safety on Highway 52/54. The City has gained partial ownership over the train depot and plans to use it as a Welcome Center for users of the Rock Island Trail.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382105
__label__wiki	0.982505	0.982505	LawAndOrder-fr > BDD Articles > New York District / New York Police Judiciaire New York Police Judiciaire (District) Épisodes - Reviews Shopping - Prog. TV Actualités - Articles Collector - Fan's Art FAQ - Liens - Forum DVD du moment .: Retour au choix des articles :. Waterston Takes Law & Order's Top Job Publié par Natalie Finn dans E! Online le 07/06/07. Jack McCoy is getting a promotion. As for Sam Waterston…it depends on how you look at it. The 66-year-old Law & Order star will be changing onscreen jobs next season, moving into the New York District Attorney's chair recently vacated by Fred D. Thompson, who left the NBC drama to focus on a possible run for the U.S. presidency in 2008. Waterston has played Executive Assistant D.A. McCoy on the Dick Wolf-produced warhorse for 13 years, the only actor to take the prosecutorial lead during the show's 17-season run besides Michael Moriarty, who served as Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone from 1990-1994. Meanwhile, five different actresses have filled in as the requisite sidekick/eye candy during Waterston's tenure. But although McCoy's prestige has increased, if next season follows the usual Law & Order formula, Waterston will be getting much less screen time. Not to mention, he won't be giving any of his trademark wily-eyed closing arguments. (Dumping a bucket of bullets on the table to demonstrate how a gun manufacturer was guilty for a mass killing because it was too easy to turn the firearm into an automatic weapon, anyone?) A spokeswoman for Dick Wolf said Thursday that it was too soon to comment on whether any changes might be made to the traditional D.A.-as-counsel role to better suit McCoy's fiery temperament. In a statement Wednesday, Waterston called the change the "logical next step" for his character. "On the other hand, politics isn't his game," he said. "There'll be fireworks. I'm looking forward to it." In last month's season finale, McCoy tendered his resignation to Thompson's D.A. Arthur Branch after the two disagreed on whether to tell the defense about a mistake a prosecution witness had made on the stand, even if it meant letting a murderer go free. McCoy wanted to disclose the mistake, while Branch was all for keeping it a secret. The guilty man was convicted and Branch wouldn't let McCoy resign, telling him that, "one day, you'll be sitting in this chair." Earlier this year, however, no one could be sure if anybody would be sitting in the D.A.'s chair, as NBC weighed whether to renew Law & Order for an 18th season in spite of its steady decline in the ratings (albeit in the wasteland that is Friday at 10 p.m.). The Peacock Network ultimately tapped the franchise's so-called mothership for a return in 2008 on Sunday nights—after football season ends—and instead shuttled the lower-rated Law & Order: Criminal Intent to USA. Meanwhile, the original Law & Order will continue its bid to outlast Gunsmoke, which lasted 20 seasons, as the longest-running drama series in history. While there's no word yet on who might be added to help repopulate the D.A.'s office, Jeremy Sisto will be joining the cast next year as a detective, taking up the badge left behind by Milena Govich, who played Detective Nina Cassady for one season. Article issu de E! Online et initialement publié le 07/06/07. Tous les articles présentés dans cette rubrique sont la propriété de leurs auteurs respectifs. © 2001-2020 LawAndOrder-fr 20/01 à 23h00 NYUS 20.18 - Le Loup et l'agneau (Inédit) Titres VO / VF NYUS 21.12 - The Longest Night of Rain [NBC] Law & Order SVU (NYUS) --> Saison 21 par Jeje Pour soutenir le site et son forum, n'hésitez pas à passer par les liens suivants pour vos achats en ligne ;)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382107
__label__wiki	0.572012	0.572012	LegalCrystal™ About LegalCrystal Explore + Latest Case-Laws BareAct Search Cases Search Forms Search Infographic Search CauseList Drafts-Templates Relevant Cases Old Cases Punjab and Haryana Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Itat Delhi Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Cestat Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Itat Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Itat Pune Judgment Search Results Home > Cases Phrase: contract of indemnity contract Year: 1996 Page 1 of about 833 results (0.126 seconds) Jun 06 1996 (HC) Hindustan Corporation (Hyderbad) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/S. United India Fire ... Court : Andhra Pradesh Decided on : Jun-06-1996 Reported in : AIR1997AP347 ..... company v. london. liverpool, and globe-insurance company. (1877) 5 ch. d. 569. it was jesset, m. r., who held that a fire policy was a contract of indemnity and indemnity only' - it was to indemnify against loss by fire; and the court of appeal affirmed that. this shows that policies under which things or goods are insured against loss ..... that subrogation springs not from payment only but from actual payment conjointly with the fact that it is made pursuant to the basic and original contract of indemnity.' 17. the doctrine of subrogation flowing from the contract of indemnity is accepted and applied by indian courts also. in maharana shrijasvaisingji fatesingji v. secretary of state for india ilr (1890) 14 bom 299, jardine j ..... , are contracts of indemnity because they indemnify against loss and the doctrine of subrogation is attracted when amounts are paid under them. this has been further exemplified by lord blackburn in the case of ..... the safely of the subject-matter insured by reason ofthe peril insured against.' it was also observed in that case that the question whether fire policies were contracts of indemnity like marine policies or were contracts to pay a certain sum of amount in a particular event like life policies was settled by the court of appeal in north british and mercantile insurance ..... Tag this Judgment! Oct 28 1996 (HC) National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Smt. Santro Devi and ors. Court : Punjab and Haryana Decided on : Oct-28-1996 Reported in : I(1997)ACC211; 1997ACJ111; (1996)114PLR667 ..... is in a position to control the conduct of the insured or insurer in the use of vehicles in public place. there is no gain-saying that the contract of indemnity is not a personal contract in that sense with the third person. it is the third party's right against the insured undertaken by the insurer to re-imburse the insured under ..... of loss too. insurer cannot be antagonised because its participation in carrying out the welfare activities of government which is the governmental functions.34. the contract of motor insurance in essence is one of the indemnity for consideration which guarantees the insured, compensation for the loss or risk in case of an accident or loss or damage suffered totally or partially stipulated ..... the holder of a fake driving licence renewed by a competent authority, would not amount to violation of the conditions of contract or of insurance policy. it would not be violating either conditions of indemnity or the insurance policy or the contract or violation of any statutory provisions. under these circumstances, merely employing a driver with a forged driving licence would not absolve ..... insured. the insurer is entitled to all the rights and remedies against third person with respect to the subject matter of insurance. the contract of motor insurance is an essence for all intents and purposes of the indemnity and particularly to the third person. the insurer is liable to reimburse the third party on account of the loss caused by him. the ..... Jan 04 1996 (HC) Anil Kumar and ors. Vs. Central Bank of India and ors. Court : Himachal Pradesh Decided on : Jan-04-1996 Reported in : AIR1997HP5 ..... state bank of india, air 1986 ori 247.23 chapter viii of the indian contract act, 1872 (hereinafter referred to as the 'act) deals with indemnity and guarantee. section 124 defines the expression 'contract of indemnity', section 125 defines 'rights of indemnity holder when sued; section 126 defines the expressions 'contract of guarantee', 'surety', 'principal debtor' and 'debtor'. section 127 provides regarding the ..... or performance and surety's right to benefit of creditor's securities respectively; sections 142 to 144 deal with the guarantee; section 145 deals with the implied promise to indemnity-, surety; section 146 deals with co-sureties liable to contribute equally and lastly section 147 deals with liability of co-sureties bound in different sums. thus, it is ..... next contended that the first appellate court was not justified in discharging the liability of the appellants once it had invoked the provisions of sections 139 and 141 of the contract act in discharging second surety, namely, santokh singh respondent. in support of his contention, he placed reliance in state bank of saurashtra v. chitranjan rangnath, air 1980 ..... in these circumstances, the court was justified in fastening' the liability qua the other surety. (ii) the court having invoked provisions of sections 139 and 141 of the contract act, in discharging one of the sureties, whether in the circumstances the lower appellate court was justified in not discharging the liability of the appellant. 9. during the pendency ..... Sep 11 1996 (HC) M.S. Balasubramaniam Vs. the United India Insurance Co., Ltd., Represe ... Court : Chennai Decided on : Sep-11-1996 Reported in : (1996)2MLJ525 ..... to fail. the relationship between the plaintiff in both suits and the third defendant in both the suits is that of an insurer and insured. the contract of insurance is a contract of indemnity. in a contract of indemnity the indemnifier by itself cannot file the suit as per repealed section 130-a of the transfer of property act. in the present case, the plaintiff ..... in such policy, the assignee of the policy is entitled to sue thereon in his own name; and the defendant is entitled to make any defence arising out of the contract which he would have been entitled to make if the suit had been brought in the name of the person by or on behalf of whom the policy was effected ..... not correct. the lorry was also burnt and damaged. the defendants are therefore not bound to make payment of the suit claim to the plaintiff. there is no privity of contract between the insurance company and the owner of the lorry and the suit is liable to be dismissed on that ground.4. since both the suits arise out of a ..... Jul 01 1996 (FN) United States Vs. Winstar Corp. Court : US Supreme Court Decided on : Jul-01-1996 ..... the reserved powers doctrine inapplicable because "the private party to the contract does not seek to stay the exercise of sovereign authority, but merely requests damages for breach of contract," post, at 923, he appears to adopt a distinction between contracts of indemnity and contracts not to change the law similar to the unmistakability analysis he rejects ..... . the requirement of unmistakability embodies this reversal of the normal reasonable presumption. governments do not ordinarily agree to curtail their sovereign or legislative powers, and contracts must be interpreted in a commonsense way against that background understanding. here, however, respondents contend that they have overcome this reverse presumption that the government ..... in the court of federal claims, seeking monetary damages on both contractual and constitutional theories. that court granted respondents' motions for partial summary judgment on contract liability, finding in each case that the government had breached contractual obligations to permit respondents to count supervisory goodwill and capital credits toward their regulatory capital ..... toward regulatory capital requirements, respondents each filed suit against the united states in the court of federal claims, seeking damages for, inter alia, breach of contract. in granting each respondent summary judgment, the court held that the government had breached its contractual obligations and rejected the government's "unmistakability defense"-that surrenders ..... Nov 27 1996 (HC) Jaysinghrao Dadu Patil and Another Vs. KutubuddIn Ismail Soudagar and ... Court : Mumbai Decided on : Nov-27-1996 Reported in : I(1998)ACC210; 1997ACJ1374; 1998(4)BomCR446; 1997(1)MhLj737 ..... to accept the opposite party no. 2-a mohammad abdul waheed khan as the insured person in relation to the vehicle. there was no renewal of contract of indemnity in favour of opposite party no. 2-a mohammad abdul waheed khan. therefore, in our opinion the learned member of the tribunal was wholly justified in ..... and part of the consideration amounting to rs. 10,000/- was paid. the possession of the lorry was transferred to the purchaser and there was unconditional contract for sale of the lorry. in this background of facts, the division bench relied on section 20 of the sale of goods act and reached the conclusion ..... goods act, 1930, that obviously section 20 of the said act will apply to such a transaction. it lays down that where there is an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in deliverable state, the property in the goods passes to the buyer, when an offer is made and it is ..... goods act cannot be invoked nor can it be attracted when the agreement for sale is conditional. in other words section 20 has application only where the contract for the sale of goods is unconditional.12. in mohd. abdul waheed mohd nakim khan v. shyam behari rameshwar kalvar and others, (supra), the division ..... the transfer of the property in the goods is to take place at a future time of subject to some condition thereafter to be fulfilled, the contract is called an agreement to sell. (4) an agreement to sell becomes a sale when the time elapses or the conditions are fulfilled subject to which ..... Dr. A.C. Mehra Vs. Behari Lal and anr. Court : Delhi Reported in : I(1997)ACC657 ..... the consignee, continues to be primarily liable for the damages sustained by the plaintiff. it, not being a party to the contract of indemnity, cannot be absolved of its liability to pay damages to consignor merely because the consignor had already recovered the money from the insurance company under ..... be reimbursed. he did not receive the amount of rs. 2,785 /- from his insurance com pany because of . this accident, but because of the contract entered into by him, with his insurance ' company. the pre-condition was the happening of an accident. the said insurance company on the happening of ..... correctly stated that the amount paid by his insurance company to m/s. saran motors cannot be adjusted or deducted. that was paid under a separate contract entered into by the appellant with a third party. in this regard reference can be made to chapter 10 of 'the quantum of damages' by kemp ..... hence cannot be taken now nor can take advantage of the insurance amount received by the appellant. that payment he received was pursuance to a separate contract entered into with his insurance company. moreover, the tribunal erroneously ignored the price paid by the appellant for purchase of the spare part at london. ..... a contract of insurance. these observations of the allahabad high court aptly apply on all fours to the facts of this case.9. ..... E.i.D. Parry Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Reported in : [1997]226ITR836(Mad) ..... any right in it in favour of the insurance company. it was by virtue of the contract of insurance or of indemnity, and in terms of the conditions of the contract . . . when an asset is destroyed, there is no question of transferring it to others. the destruction or loss of ..... , there was no transfer of it in favour of a third party. the money received under the insurance policy in such cases was by way of indemnity or compensation for the damage, loss or destruction of the property. it was not in consideration of the transfer of the property or the transfer of ..... new boiler from the insurer, was not the discarded or exploded boiler, but the right enuring in favour of the insured, against the insurer, under the contract of insurance. he, therefore, held that there was no capital gain. this was the view taken by the commissioner with regard to the trading profits, as ..... property or pay for the loss or damage in money'. the boiler exploded on november 11, 1969. the insurer opted to fulfil its part of the contract by purchasing a boiler of equivalent capacity and quality from the punalur paper mills ltd. at a cost of rs. 3 lakhs to replace the exploded ..... make the payment to cover the loss sustained by the insured would cease on the exercise of the option rendering the contract one for reinstatement ab initio which would mean that the contract between the insurer and the insured would be deemed in law to have always been from the inception one for reinstatement ..... Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Top Bahadur and ors. Reported in : 1996ACJ931 ..... interest to which the policy in his favour can relate and continue to have force affecting thereby the basis of contract of insurance as also the specified vehicle to which the indemnity relates, as is clear from the details required to be set out in the policy. it is with reference ..... mohanlal v. aher bawanji malde 1985 acj 505 (gujarat), it has been held that after the sale of the vehicle, there is no subsisting contract between the insurance company and the transferee, therefore, insurance company is not liable to indemnify the transferee and the claimants are not entitled to recover ..... respondent no. 2 without intimation to it, therefore, there was no insurable interest between the insurer and the insured. in the absence of privity of contract, the appellant could not be asked to indemnify the insured. therefore, in these circumstances, no award could be passed against the appellant.8. from ..... insurer undertakes to compensate against. where such a contract provides for indemnity to the assured against third party risks, the third party who is a stranger to the contract, cannot enforce it against the insurer. neither the general principles of law relating to contracts, nor the common law gives third party a ..... to those details and the history of vehicle and its owner, including claims or no claims in the past that premium payable on the insurance is determined and the contract ..... Dec 30 1996 (HC) K. Vedanand Vs. the Regional Manager, Ranga Reddy Region, A.P.S.R.T.C. ... Decided on : Dec-30-1996 Reported in : 1997(2)ALT164 ..... denning in gillespie bros. and co. ltd. v. roy bowles transport limited, (1973) 1 all e.r. 193 while construing the indemnity clause in a contract said that the courts are not to permit party to enforce his unreasonable clause, so unreasonable as to be unconscionable and stated:'when it gets to this point, i would ..... or irrelevant considerations; (iii) decision has been taken without following the prescribed procedure which is imperative in nature. while exercising the power of judicial review even in respect of contracts entered on behalf of the government or authority, which can be held to be state within meaning of article 12 of the constitution, courts have to address while examining the ..... arbitrariness and discrimination in such transactions'. the activities of the government that a public element and, therefore, there should be fairness and equality. the state need not enter into any contract with anyone, but if it does so, it must do so fairly without discrimination and without unfair procedure.'after scanning through all these decisions, the supreme court in tata cellular ..... ramana dayaram shetty v. international airport authority of india, : (1979)iillj217sc it was held by the supreme court that in a welfare state in regulating and dispensing special services including contracts, the citizen derives rights or privileges by entering into favourable relations with the government. the government, therefore, cannot anchor its role as a private person. the exercise of power or ..... 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__label__wiki	0.607692	0.607692	This program is not available for playing in your browser (see below for alternatives). Play video (28:30) Download video (161 MB) Episode: “Prof. Michael Wise” An in-depth interview with a professor of Aramaic, the language of Jesus. Prof. Wise, from the University of Chicago, helped translate the fragments when they were first released. The New Jerusalem text, telling how the future will be, is discussed enthusiastically. Series: “Secrets of the Scrolls” Secrets of the Scrolls gives a historical account of these treasured manuscripts and presents some remarkable new revelations. The authors of the Scrolls were intensely Messianic and documented, it appears, the actual fulfillment of prophecy in the person of the Messiah. Such terms as “son of God,” “branch of David,” “stripes or piercings,” “being put to death” and “raising the dead” all ring a familiar chord. Quite possibly these incredible Scrolls represent the first extra-biblical revelation of Jesus Christ in history. The Scrolls — The New Revelation, Part 1 Secrets of the Scrolls Special The Wilderness Group In Search of Answers Prof. Michael Wise Episode 7 of 7 in series Play Time: 28:30 Series Year: 1991 Series code: DSOS Guests: Michael Wise, Ph.D.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382112
__label__wiki	0.854426	0.854426	Qasem Soleimani: Iran vows ‘severe revenge’ for top general’s death Iran Vows “Harsh Retaliation” After Soleimani Assasination Qasem Soleimani: Boris Johnson not told about US airstrike Vogue Italia drops photoshoots from January issue \| Fashion Canadian Singer Eva Tolkin Shares Her Vintage Shopping Tips YouTubers Jake Paul & Tana Mongeau Announce Marriage Break News Daily: US kills Iranian general and ‘weirdos’ wanted at No 10 Layla Moran: Lib Dem MP announces she is pansexual Energy firms to pay £10.5m over August power cut Liverpool 2-0 Sheffield United: Reds go unbeaten in the Premier League for a full year Mystery Drones Are Hovering Over Rural Colorado and Nebraska Ana Sayfa Uncategorized The Guardian view on Trump’s biggest gamble: assassinating an Iranian general could... The Guardian view on Trump’s biggest gamble: assassinating an Iranian general could lead to war \| Editorial \| Opinion One of the few consoling features of Donald Trump’s erratic, self-interested and vainglorious approach to the presidency has been his relative caution in deploying US military power overseas. During his campaign for the White House, Mr Trump promised that, on his watch, the US would not become further entangled in “endless wars” in the Middle East. By and large, for just over three years, he has stuck to that. Last October, his destabilising decision to withdraw US troops from Syria was heavily criticised. But that retreat at least cohered with the White House’s inward-looking “America First” policy. To the relief of both friends and foes, it seemed that the 45th US president might be impulsive, impolitic, narcissistic and confrontational; but his bombast and bullying nature did not, as was feared at the time of his election, extend to a taste for military adventure with incalculable consequences. Following Mr Trump’s decision to assassinate the Iranian general Qassem Suleimani in a drone attack at Baghdad airport, that comforting assumption no longer holds. General Suleimani was a ruthless and cynical fomentor of lethal violence against western interests, and played a part in mass killings of civilians at the height of Syria’s civil war. But he was far more than just another “super bad guy” belonging to the same rogue family as the Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was killed by US special forces in the autumn. The leader of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force was considered the second most powerful figure in the Iranian regime. He was a revered figure in his home country, having first made his reputation during the nation-defining Iran-Iraq conflict in the 1980s. Assassinating him was an act of war against a beleaguered but still militarily potent state. This was a move so risky that George W Bush rejected similar opportunities, despite General Suleimani’s prominent role in the Iraqi insurgency against American troops following the invasion of 2003. Barack Obama later made the same call. Both thought war with Iran would be the result. Mr Trump, tweeting an American flag to mark the moment, has decided to take the chance. In doing so he has endangered US security and the stability of the world’s most volatile region. This is the Donald Trump the world lay awake at night worrying about. The immediate explanation for the assassination was provided by the Pentagon, which stated that General Suleimani was planning attacks on American diplomatic personnel and service members in the region. This followed the death of a US contractor during a rocket attack by an Iranian proxy militia. As Mr Trump must know, the general’s killing has almost certainly ensured that similar attacks will still take place, only on a larger scale – and possibly targeting civilians. Other consequences, some of them catastrophic, could also follow. The Iraqi government, furious at the death of a prominent militia leader in the drone attack, may request the departure of the remaining US troops in the country. The Iranian nuclear deal, which European diplomats have been trying to keep alive following America’s withdrawal from it in 2018, must now be close to collapsing. The biggest danger though, is the one feared by presidents Bush and Obama: a new war in the Middle East, this time with Trump’s America as a chief protagonist. Tehran is an experienced practitioner of asymmetric warfare, calibrating the impact of the provocations and outrages it perpetrates. But a miscalculation by an increasingly embattled regime could see all-out conflict break out and other regional actors such as Israel drawn in. Why take such an extraordinary risk? Mr Trump once declared: “My gut tells me more sometimes than anybody else’s brain can ever tell me.” Since becoming president, he has largely abandoned the more elaborate national security decision-making processes used by former presidents. It is telling that this decision was taken in his Mar-a-lago holiday resort rather than the White House. Maybe, with an election looming, preceded by an impeachment trial, the president’s gut told him that the elimination of another notorious US enemy would help his cause. 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__label__wiki	0.626451	0.626451	Top-tier shortlist of architects announced for Calgary's new library - Macleans.ca Top-tier shortlist of architects announced for Calgary’s new library by John Geddes Three years ago I was assigned to look into the state of public libraries in Canada and was delighted, and I admit a touch surprised, to find many reasons to be optimistic. One bit of good news was Calgary city council’s decision to set aside serious money (the budget has since grown to $245 million) for a new central library. But even with big money to spend, I noted that Calgary would be hard pressed to do better than, say, Surrey, B.C., which was just then opening its futuristic, Bing Thom-designed City Centre Library or Halifax, which was embarking on its own ambitious project to build an exciting new downtown library. Today the shortlist of four architects for the Calgary library was announced, and the potential for an inspiring temple to free books is enormous. No images of design concepts are available yet, but here’s a quick look at the contenders: • 3XN, a Danish firm (partnered with Calgary’s AECOM), has created some swoopy, dramatic buildings, including Europe’s biggest aquarium, which opened in Copenhagen a few months ago. • Toronto’s KPMB (with Calgary’s BKDI for this competition) is the firm behind dozens of easy-to-like buildings, especially in the firm’s home city, and including University of Toronto’s handsome Rotman School of Management expansion, completed last year. • New York’s REX (with Calgary’s Group2) is the firm of Joshua Prince-Ramus, a big star in architecture circles, and the visionary behind the celebrated Seattle Central Library. • Norway’s Snohetta (with Calgary’s Dialog) gave Oslo a beloved new opera house (its profile reminds me of Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum, by Raymond Moriyama and Alexander Rankin, but with a glossier finish). The New York Review of Books offers this in-depth essay on Snohetta’s approach. This is a top-tier group by any standard. Calgarians must be eager to see some pictures of what they’ve got in mind; I know I am. The firms have until Sept. 4 to submit their proposals, and the winner will be chosen in October. The plan is to start building in 2015 and begin letting in the book-seeking public in 2018. 3XN Bing Thom Calgary library KPMB REX architects Snohetta Who cares about libraries? Monumental challenges: Frank Gehry's Eisenhower memorial Architecture for the other 99 per cent	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382133
__label__cc	0.686072	0.313928	Madison Area YMCA Text/Email Alerts Special Memberships Reciprocal Members Lifeguard Classes Mariners Swim Team Swim Lesson Selector Scouts Programs Rosettes Team Parkinson's Exercise Class Partners In Prevention Community Mental Health Initiative Traveling Basketball Traveling Soccer Types of Parties Kids Central Rules Drop and Go Babysitting Fit Kids Connect Kids Caravan Teen Leaders Family Dinner Project F.M. Kirby Children's Center Project Community Pride Youth & Teen Counseling Madison Chatham Coalition Prevent and reduce youth substance use Night of Conversation Child Care/Education F. M. Kirby Children's Center Academic Kindergarten Healthy U Camp Overview MiniQuest Camps KidsQuest Camps SummerQuest Leader in Training Camp Payment Information What is the Annual Campaign Volunteering at the Y Triangle Society Annual Bocce Invitational The Mind Matters 5K Race Celebration of Impact Charitable Statement Family Center Expansion Family Center Expansion Campaign Expansion Updates A New Year, a New Us We're delighted to report our progress in activating the long-planned $16M Family Center Expansion with a regular newsletter to mark the evolution of the new space. With construction underway, we plan to finish in 16 to 18 months, and be fully operational by late 2021. This new phase in our Y’s development will allow us to serve many more children in need of aquatic safety and sports training, including growing our YMCA Mariners Swim Team and Gators Basketball teams. We’ll also serve many more adult fitness members, master swimmers and community partners in our expanded facility. While our Y’s expansion is a big undertaking in many ways, it is precisely what our community needs and deserves. Thank you for being a part of our efforts to serve our community for decades to come. Stay tuned for our regular newsletter filled with updates on our project, funds raised and photos as we build! Click here to read on to see all that we have to look forward to in January 2020! View from the roof. There was a hole (There was a hole) In the middle of the ground. (In the middle of the ground) The prettiest hole (The prettiest hole) That you ever did see. (That you ever did see) Here we go backhoe, here we go! GROUNDBREAKING NEWS! We’re delighted to report our progress in activating the long-planned $16M Family Center expansion. At our ceremonial groundbreaking in August, we celebrated the leadership of our Board of Directors and contributions of hundreds of donors who have made the project possible. Nearly 100 donors and community leaders, including the Chatham Township, Florham Park and Madison mayors, Madison Council members, and F.M. Kirby Foundation executives joined us to mark the occasion. We were honored by remarks from Madison Mayor Bob Conley, who retired as vice president last year following more than 45 years of dedicated service to our YMCA. We are grateful for the professional contributions of NK Architects and the William Blanchard Co. who have worked with management to complete detailed plans for the expansion. We are well prepared for a productive construction term ahead. With building starting this fall, we plan to finish in 18 to 24 months, and be fully operational by late 2021. This new phase in our Y’s development will allow us to serve many more children in need of aquatic safety and sports training, including growing our YMCA Mariners Swim Team and Gators Basketball teams. We’ll also serve many more adult fitness members, master swimmers and community partners in our expanded facility. Perhaps most exciting this fall, our Y is pursuing a $250,000 matching gift challenge. This summer an anonymous donor offered this dollar-for-dollar match to help our YMCA secure another $500,000 to help defray costs of our expansion project. Our Board and many members have responded to the challenge. The matching challenge inspired the Rotary Club of Madison to donate $50,000 to our cause! The Rotary Club has been a steadfast partner to the Y for many years, and we so appreciate their commitment to strengthening our community. We’ve received a total of $6.95 million so far in our capital fundraising effort. But we are still short of our goal and we need your help. Please join us by contributing now before the matching challenge ends on November 11. While our Y’s expansion is a big undertaking in many ways, it is precisely what our community needs and deserves. Thank you for being a part of our efforts to serve our community for decades to come. Scot Guempel Diane Mann THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING We’re happy to report that the Madison Area YMCA is in the midst of a lively spring programming session, with successful competitive seasons for our Mariners swim, Gators and Lady Gators basketball and Rosettes gymnastics teams. The warm weather has arrived and the end of the school year is near at our F.M. Kirby Children’s Center. We are gearing up for a busy summer. Our Summer Camp staff members are preparing for an outstanding season of character-building adventure, learning and activities for youth of all ages. We are preparing to break ground on our multi-million-dollar Family Center expansion. This month we completed a series of site and soil assessments in preparation for the first phase of construction. In preparation for building to begin this summer, we have contracted with NK Architects and Wm. Blanchard Co., both headquartered in Morristown. Both of these industry-leading professional organizations are well acquainted with our community and our Y, having worked on earlier expansion projects at our Family Center. Our NK and Blanchard partners are working with management and Board leadership to assure that our project moves forward as planned and on schedule. We project that once we begin, construction will continue for 18 to 24 months, targeting completion in the first half of 2021. Our Y has been energized by the thoughtful, diligent planning and fundraising leadership of our Board of Directors, Project Steering Committee, Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet and YMCA Management. Together, we are working to realize this major community-service aspiration by engaging the philanthropic support of individual YMCA and community members, along with foundations, corporations and other organizations. By year-end 2018 we had raised $5.6M through philanthropic giving. In January this year we launched “Our Community Our Future,” the community phase of our Campaign. “Our Community Our Future” is a combined initiative of our Capital Campaign for construction and ongoing Annual Campaign, which provides financial assistance to people at all income levels for participation in Y membership and programs. The combined Campaign will help us to expand our Family Center, and our program capacity, to meet the growing needs of children, teens and adults of all ages for decades to come. To date we have raised $6.4M in capital gifts toward our expansion project, and an additional $237,850 in 2019 Annual Campaign support. We are deeply grateful to our donors who have thus far made commitments to our Campaign. And yet we have a distance to go in meeting our goal, so we need your help. We will be working to connect with as many Y members as we can, and we would ask you to reach out to us to learn how you can help. Please contact our Senior Director, Organization Advancement at Aherman@madisonymca.org to learn how you can help. Together we can make our aspiration for the future of our community a reality! ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS Engineering assessments in preparation for our Family Center expansion have occurred over the last few months, and will continue next week. The data from these assessments will help inform our construction engineering plans. We anticipate that we will break ground on the expansion midyear 2019! FUNDRAISING FACTS Since the public launch of our Community Campaign, we are excited to share we have received generous donations totaling more than $313,200 toward our Family Center Expansion Project! More than 100 Y staff have made gifts to the Capital Campaign! COMMUNITY IS OUR CAUSE Our community is a wonderful place to live and work, but many of our neighbors struggle with a variety of concerns. The Y is committed to helping all people live better lives. LEAVE YOUR LEGACY Since the public launch of our Community Campaign, we are excited to share we have received generous donations totaling more than $225,500 toward our Family Center Expansion Project! The Madison Area YMCA Our Community Our Future Campaign is an opportunity to make a difference in the life of your family, and the community as a whole now and for years to come. Together, we can leave a legacy for future generations, just as community members of the past made our current facility possible. Please join us in supporting this important community project. RECOGNIZING GENEROSITY While gifts of any size will help shape the future of our Y, special recognition opportunities exist for gifts of $1,000 or more to the Capital Campaign. Nameplates of different sizes exist for gifts from $1,000 - $10,000 on our Mosaic Path To The Future. Mosaic Path To The Future Recognition Levels: Bronze $1,000+ Silver $2,500+ Gold $5,000+ Platinum $10,000+ For additional naming opportunities and more information, please email Senior Director of Organization Advancement Amie Herman. EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS POINT TO A BRIGHT FUTURE As a nonprofit community institution the Madison Area YMCA provides nearly $700,000 each year in financial assistance to those who would not otherwise be able to participate in the Y’s programs and services. Since opening our doors on Kings Road in 1962, our membership has more than doubled and our YMCA is bursting at the seams with activity. While we rejoice in this participation and growing membership, we also recognize that our current Family Center needs to be expanded in order to better serve the community now and in the future. To do this, the Board of Directors and Madison Area YMCA management have undertaken a capital campaign to expand and enhance our Y. I am pleased to share the strong progress we have made in this regard. In January of 2018, we received approval from the Madison Zoning Board of Adjustment to move forward with our Y Family Center expansion plan. I am also delighted to announce that the Board has unanimously approved the $12M project budget. We are finalizing the expansion design with architects and our construction management team this fall, and our plan is to break ground in mid-2019. We have received more than $5.6 million in donations and pledges and are continuing to seek and secure major gifts. The plan is to expand opportunities for giving with a broader community campaign in early 2019. We are proud of our community’s generous giving and excited to continue the momentum. Thank you for helping to make our vision a reality. Why should I donate Madison Area YMCA's Family Center Expansion Campaign Madison Area YMCA Capital Case Campaign Summary Just Add Water Healthy Investment Room to Play Letter of Commitment 2019 CAPITAL and ANNUAL Letter of Commitment 2019 CAPITAL Community Campaign GIVE brochure Leadership Level Naming Opportunities All members and visitors are expected to follow the Code of Conduct as set forth by the Madison Area YMCA. Sign up for e-mail updates with news, tips, and special offers. The Madison Area YMCA, part of a worldwide values-driven association, inclusive of all people, provides quality programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind and body and promotes the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Family Center: 111 Kings Road, Madison, NJ 07940 ● 973-822-9622 F.M. Kirby Children’s Center: 54 East Street, Madison, NJ 07940 ● 973-377-4945 Project Community Pride: 973-845-6480 The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Madison Area YMCA Association © 2019 Developed & Hosted by Component Web Services	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382135
__label__cc	0.745819	0.254181	Morristown: (973) 984-7000 Bedminster: (908) 470-0900 Madison Avenue Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, LLC Morristown Office Bedminster Office and Dental Implants ...and Expertise Balance, Comfort and Function Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a relatively new method of treatment for selected deformities and defects of the oral and facial skeleton. It was first used in 1903. In the 1950s, the Russian orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Gabriel Ilizarov slowly perfected the surgical and postoperative management of distraction osteogenesis treatment to correct deformities and repair defects of the arms and legs. His work went mostly unnoticed until he presented to the Western Medical Society in the mid-1960s. Distraction osteogenesis was initially used to treat defects of the oral and facial region in 1990. Since then, the surgical and technological advances made in the field of distraction osteogenesis have provided the oral and maxillofacial surgeons with a safe and predictable method to treat selected deformities of the oral and facial skeleton. Drs. Press and Silverman use distraction osteogenesis to treat selected deformities and defects of the oral and facial skeleton. For more information about Distraction Osteogenesis or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Press or Dr. Silverman: Call our Morristown at Morristown Office Phone Number (973) 984-7000. Call our Bedminster at Bedminster Office Phone Number (908) 470-0900. FAQ’s About Distraction Osteogenesis What does the term distraction osteogenesis mean? Simply stated, distraction osteogenesis means the slow movement apart (distraction) of two bony segments in a manner such that new bone is allowed to fill in the gap created by the separating bony segments. Is the surgery for distraction osteogenesis more involved than “traditional surgery” for a similar procedure? No. Distraction osteogenesis surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis with most of the patients going home the same day of surgery. The surgical procedure itself is less invasive so there is usually less pain and swelling. Will my insurance company cover the cost of osteogenesis surgical procedure? Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the osteogenesis surgical procedure provided that there is adequate and accurate documentation of the patient’s condition. Of course, individual benefits within the insurance company policy vary. After you are seen for your consultation at our office, we will assist you in determining whether or not your insurance company will cover a particular surgical procedure. Is distraction osteogenesis painful? Since all distraction osteogenesis surgical procedures are done while the patient is under general anesthesia, pain during the surgical procedure is not an issue. Post operatively, you will be supplied with appropriate analgesics (pain killers) to keep you comfortable, and antibiotics to fight off infection. Activation of the distraction device to slowly separate the bones may cause some patients mild discomfort. In general, the slow movement of bony segments produces discomfort roughly analogous to having braces tightened. What are the benefits of distraction osteogenesis vs. traditional surgery for a similar condition? Distraction osteogenesis surgical procedures typically produce less pain and swelling than the traditional surgical procedure for a similar condition. Distraction osteogenesis eliminates the need for bone grafts, and therefore, another surgical site. Lastly, distraction osteogenesis is associated with greater stability when used in major cases where significant movement of bony segments are involved. What are the disadvantages of distraction osteogenesis? Distraction osteogenesis requires the patient to return to the surgeon’s office frequently during the initial two weeks after surgery. This is necessary because in this time frame the surgeon will need to closely monitor the patient for any infection and teach the patient how to activate the appliance. In some cases, a second minor office surgical procedure is necessary to remove the distraction appliance. Does distraction osteogenesis leave scars on the face? No. The entire surgery is performed within the mouth and the distraction devices used by Drs. Press and Silverman remain inside the mouth. There are no facial surgical incisions are made so no facial scars result. Are there any age limitations for patients who can receive osteogenesis? No. distraction osteogenesis works well on patients of all ages. In general, the younger the patient the shorter the distraction time and the faster the consolidation phase. Adults require slightly longer period of distraction and consolidation because the bone regenerative capabilities are slightly slower than those of adolescence or infants. We monitor our appointment requests several times a day and will usually reply within one business day during open hours. Madison Avenue Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, LLC Morristown Office: 95 Madison Ave # 108 \| Morristown, NJ 07960 \| 973-984-7000 Bedminster Office: 1 Robertson Drive #19 \| Bedminster, NJ 07921 \| (908) 470-0900 95 Madison Ave # 108 Tel: Morristown Office Phone Number (973) 984-7000 Fax: (973) 984-0051 1 Robertson Drive #19 Bedminster, NJ 07921 Tel: Bedminster Office Phone Number (908) 470-0900 Fax: (908) 470-4545 Morristown Oral Surgeons, Dr. Kenneth P. Press and Dr. Steven J. Silverman, manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. For more information about the oral and maxillofacial surgery services we provide, or to schedule a consultation, call our office in Morristown, NJ at Morristown Office Phone Number (973) 984-7000. Morristown NJ Bedminster NJ Madison NJ Basking Ridge NJ Bridgewater NJ Chester NJ Randolph NJ Far Hills NJ Parsippany-Troy Hills NJ	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382136
__label__wiki	0.678333	0.678333	Put Valley temple has husband-wife rabbis News and achievements from northern Westchester and Putnam counties. Put Valley temple has husband-wife rabbis News and achievements from northern Westchester and Putnam counties. Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1izlxfm TJN Published 11:30 a.m. ET June 23, 2014 \| Updated 11:40 a.m. ET June 23, 2014 The Reform Temple of Putnam Valley announces the appointment of Rabbis Steve Altarescu and Laurie Levy.(Photo: Contributed) Ambulance corps donates defibrillator to Hendrick Hudson Library MONTROSE – The Cortlandt Community Volunteer Ambulance Corps donated a defibrillator to the Hendrick Hudson Free Library on May 19. Kathy Stewart (president) presented the defibrillator to Jill Davis (library director) at the Library's Board of Trustees' meeting. As part of its community outreach, specifically, its "keeping the beat" program, Cortlandt EMS donates two defibrillators each year to community organizations in its district; this year, Cortlandt EMS also donated a defibrillator to the Village of Buchanan pool. Husband-wife rabbis appointed at Reform Temple of Putnam Valley The Reform Temple of Putnam Valley has announce the appointment of Rabbi Steve Altarescu and Rabbi Laurie Levy, effective July 1. The couple, already seasoned by previous careers and having raised families, met while studying at the Academy of Jewish Religion. The rabbis will begin leading services at 8 p.m. July 24. Rabbi Allen Darnov will be leaving the temple in June after serving for the past 17 years. Steve Altarescu was ordained in May 2014 through the Academy of Jewish Religion. He holds a bachelor's degree in religious studies and literature from Hobart and William Smith College and a master's degree in counseling from the Bank Street College of Education. He is currently serving as a chaplain at Westchester Medical Center. Altarescu taught religious school for 16 years at Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings-on-Hudson. Laurie Levy is attending the Academy for Jewish Religion and expects to be ordained next spring. She has also studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education and the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. She did her rabbinic internship at Morristown Jewish Center in New J ersey and has led services at the Center for Applied Judaism in New York City and B'not Yam in Belle Harbor. Visit www.rtpv.org for information about the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley. The temple is located at 362 Church Road. Master gardeners talk at Cold Spring's Glynwood Farm The master gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension are presenting a workshop at Glynwood Farm, 362 Glynwood Road (Route 301) in Cold Spring from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 28. The rain date is June 29. The day will focus on "Soil Basics: Science, Cultivation and Your Garden." Master gardeners will discuss worm composting and soil chemistry. There will be a tour by Glynwood's David Llewellyn of the grounds, demonstrations on compost turning and techniques for farm-scale and home-scale composting. The "Garden Talks" series concludes with "Make Your Yard Beautiful," on Oct. 25 at the office of the Hudson Highland Land Trust. Carolyn Summers, landscape architect, author, and adjunct professor will share the trick to a garden that thrives with little or no care. Jen Stengle, Community Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County will follow with a discussion on "The Sustainable Backyard: Five Easy Practices" by offering steps that have positive impacts on climate change, waste streams and native ecosystems. Registration is limited and early sign-up is advised. Each program fee is $25 per person. For additional information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 845-278-6738 or visit www.cce.cornell.edu/putnam to download the registration form. Arts volunteers awarded college scholarships As a thank you for their volunteer efforts, two high school seniors were recently awarded scholarships by Arts on the Lake in Carmel. Kent residents Courtney Bernardo and Clair Mulvena, seniors at Carmel High School, will receive $500 scholarships. Bernardo will be attending St. Rose College next year where she plans to major in either art Education or art therapy. Her volunteer work at Arts on the Lake included assisting art instructor Mary Schreiber with the children's art classes and helping with a variety of other programs. Mulvena will be attending Suffolk University in the fall where she was accepted into the honors program of the College of Arts and Sciences. She is a declared journalism major and is looking to double major in art history. A member of the national Honor Society, Mulvena has consistently been on the school's high honor roll. She also played violin with the Putnam Symphony Orchestra. A touch of royalty for Lincoln Hall students SOMERS – A British delegation representing Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex today presented the Duke of Edinburgh Young Americans' Challenge Awards to five young men on the campus of Lincoln Hall Boys' Haven on June 17. The five honorees are Maliek Gill from Schenectady, Sincere Savoy and Jarod Harris from Mount Vernon and Angelo Harris from Ossining who have earned their Bronze medals and Oscar Pryce from Queens, who received his Silver award. Participants in the Duke of Edinburgh program work under the supervision of activity coaches who monitor their progress as they fulfill the requirements for achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold medals through involvement in school-related and extracurricular activities. Lincoln Hall Boys' Haven, founded in 1863 as a home for Civil War orphans, provides specialized services for at-risk youth. Yorktown recreation group wins state awards SPARC Inc., a recreational therapeutic organization based in Yorktown, was recently honored by the New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association as 2014 Organization of the Year. Noelle Malloy of New Windsor, a SPARC Recreation Therapist, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award and mother and daughter Ellen and Jennifer Blum of Putnam Valley were awarded Volunteers of the Year Award for their service at SPARC's therapeutic riding program at Cimarron Ranch. The awards were presented at the NYSTRA's 2014 awards banquet. Read or Share this story: http://lohud.us/1izlxfm	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382141
__label__wiki	0.589251	0.589251	Letter: Don't become numb to gun violence We must take action and demand change — especially when it comes to dangerous people being able to obtain firearms and do harm. Letter: Don't become numb to gun violence We must take action and demand change — especially when it comes to dangerous people being able to obtain firearms and do harm. Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1mNDkzK TJN Published 7:25 p.m. ET July 16, 2014 \| Updated 8:49 p.m. ET July 16, 2014 Ribbons are tied around trees in front of Lemm Elementary School in Spring, Texas, on Thursday.(Photo: Cody Duty, AP) We just witnessed another senseless mass shooting that took the lives of four children, two adults and injured a child. The shooting in the suburbs of Houston, Texas illustrates how our federal gun laws are insufficient when it comes to domestic abusers and how easily they can still get their hands on guns. Ron Lee Haskell, the suspect, previously had been arrested on charges of assaulting his wife. Common sense solutions to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and other dangerous people are sitting on desks in Congress. This includes legislation to close dangerous loopholes in domestic violence laws and to expand Brady background checks to online and gun shows sales. It's time to ensure that our federal laws apply to all domestic abusers, making it more difficult for these violent individuals to get guns and do more harm. Expanding background checks on commercial gun sales and closing loopholes in existing domestic violence laws will protect women and children. While we see gun violence all too often in this country, we cannot afford to become numb. We must take action and demand change — especially when it comes to dangerous people being able to obtain firearms and do harm. We must call on Congress to pass this legislation because it will help save lives and protect women and children. Diana Binger Read or Share this story: http://lohud.us/1mNDkzK Who will train teachers if education schools shut? African-Americans and Jews are bonded together Why I led the impeachment of Donald Trump: Engel Thruway: Cuomo Bridge tolls won't punish residents Keep digging on Hudson Link, writer says After Monsey, solidarity must move us forward	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382142
__label__cc	0.660762	0.339238	Gentex profit rises along with mirror demand By Shawn Langlois ShawnLanglois Social-media editor SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gentex Corp. on Thursday posted a higher second-quarter profit on rising demand for its auto-dimming mirrors and fire-safety products but offered a cautious tone on the third-quarter's prospects. Shares of the Zeeland, Mich.-based company GNTX, -0.56% bucked a broad market retreat to finish up 2.5% at $13.38. Gentex posted earnings of $27.2 million, or 18 cents a share, up from $26 million, or 17 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding the impact of stock-option expensing, the company would have earned 19 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected a profit of 17 cents a share. Revenue rose to $142.4 million, with $136 million coming from mirror sales and the rest derived from the sale of commercial fire-protection products. The company said it expects mirror shipments in the third quarter to remain flat or grow up to 5%. For the year, it's looking for growth in a range of 5% to 10%. The third quarter is always the toughest to forecast, according to Gentex, due to plant shutdowns and new vehicle launches. This particular quarter is made even more difficult because oil prices and higher interest rates continue to impact car sales. "The automotive industry continues to be very challenging, and it is a difficult area to predict future sales and unit shipment volumes, particularly given the current macroeconomic environment," said Chairman and CEO Fred Bauer. Shawn Langlois Shawn Langlois is an editor and writer for MarketWatch in Los Angeles. Follow him on Twitter @slangwise. GNTX Gentex Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq: GNTX	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382150
__label__wiki	0.926661	0.926661	A look at who is unbeaten or winless in college basketball The ranks of the unbeaten were thinned out even more Tuesday night. Louisville, Maryland and Butler all lost for the first time, falling to Texas Tech, Penn State and Baylor, respectively. That left just five undefeated teams in all of Division I. There are also four teams that haven't won a game yet. Ohio State guard CJ Walker (13) reacts following a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Ohio State won 74-49. Liberty forward Scottie James gets ready to make a shot over Navy forward Richard Njoku during the Flames' win on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at the Vines Center. (Emily Elconin/The News & Advance via AP) Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) blocks a shot by Houston Baptist's Ryan Gomes (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. Here's a look at each of the remaining teams that are either unbeaten or winless. First, the undefeated five: OHIO STATE Record: 9-0 AP Rank: 3 Pomeroy Rank: 1 Best Start Since: 2013-14. The Buckeyes started 15-0 but did not ultimately have a great season, losing in their NCAA Tournament opener as a No. 6 seed. Highlight So Far: Ohio State won 74-49 at North Carolina in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, handing the Tar Heels their most lopsided home loss under Roy Williams. Why They're Unbeaten: Kaleb Wesson is a force, averaging 14.1 points and 9.3 rebounds a game, and the Buckeyes are holding opponents to 33.3% shooting. Upcoming Challenge: Ohio State faces Kentucky on Dec. 21 in Las Vegas. AUBURN Record: 8-0 AP Rank: 12 Pomeroy Rank: 16 Best Start Since: The 1998-99 team started 17-0 and reached the Sweet 16. Highlight So Far: The Tigers won a pair of games in New York late last month, beating New Mexico 84-59 and Richmond 79-65. Why They're Unbeaten: The Tigers have picked up where they left off when they made it to last season's Final Four. Senior guard Samir Doughty is the team's leading scorer, and Isaac Okoro and Austin Wiley are shooting high percentages from the field. Upcoming Challenge: Auburn hasn't had a marquee matchup on its schedule yet, but its Southeastern Conference opener at Mississippi State on Jan. 4 should be a tough one. SAN DIEGO STATE Record: 10-0 AP Rank: 25 Pomeroy Rank: 32 Best Start Since: San Diego State won its first 20 games in 2010-11. That Kawhi Leonard-led team lost only twice before the NCAA Tournament. Highlight So Far: The Aztecs beat Creighton by 31 and Iowa by 10 on back-to-back days at an event in Las Vegas. Why They're Unbeaten: Only two of their opponents have reached 70 points. The Aztecs were nearly knocked off by San Jose State this past Sunday, but a last-second 3-pointer by Malachi Flynn gave them a 59-57 win. Upcoming Challenge: San Diego State already made it through one trip to Utah when it beat BYU on Nov. 9. The Aztecs head back to that state for a Jan. 4 matchup with Utah State. DUQUESNE Record: 8-0 AP Rank: Unranked Pomeroy Rank: 68 Best Start Since: 1971-72, when Duquesne was also 8-0 under coach Red Manning. Highlight So Far: The Dukes haven't been tested much, but they went to the Bahamas last month and beat Indiana State, Air Force and Loyola Marymount. Why They're Unbeaten: The Dukes have six players averaging between 8.9 and 12.3 points per game, and center Michael Hughes already has 24 blocked shots. Upcoming Challenge: Duquesne begins a stretch of four straight neutral-site games with an interesting matchup with Radford on Saturday. LIBERTY Record: 11-0 AP Rank: Unranked Pomeroy Rank: 71 Best Start Since: This is the first time Liberty has started 11-0. Highlight So Far: The Flames beat Radford 66-60 in their season opener. Why They're Unbeaten: The Flames won an NCAA Tournament game last season, so this early success should be no surprise. They're outscoring opponents by an average of 13.1 points a game from 3-point range while shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc. Upcoming Challenge: Liberty hasn't played a very tough schedule so far, but the Flames go on the road to face Vanderbilt on Dec. 14 and LSU on Dec. 29. The remaining winless teams: Pomeroy Rank: 312 Best Game: The Huskies led by six in the second half of their season opener at Tulsa before losing 80-72. They lost their next game by 14, and every defeat since has been by at least 23. Why They're Winless: The Huskies are No. 1 in the nation in adjusted tempo according to Kenpom.com. That might work fine against lesser competition, but it hasn't been terribly conducive to upsets during a tough nonconference schedule that's included Michigan, Houston and Dayton. Houston Baptist has already allowed at least 110 points three times. Possible Win: Houston Baptist has only played one true home game this season. The Huskies get another when they host Central Arkansas on Jan. 2. Best Game: The Rattlers lost 85-82 to South Dakota in their final game of a trip to Hawaii last month. Why They're Winless: The Rattlers have made only 19 3-pointers all season. Not exactly a recipe for an upset. Possible Win: Florida A&M should fare better once it starts its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference schedule. That begins Jan. 4 at North Carolina Central. Best Game: The Owls nearly ended their winless skid last weekend but came up short in an 84-81 loss to Florida International. Why They're Winless: They're shooting only 34.5% from the field — and that's when they manage to get any shot off at all. They are also averaging 18 turnovers a game. Possible Win: Kennesaw State won only three games in Atlantic Sun play last season, so even when the conference schedule starts, this could stay ugly for a while. The Owls have a home game against Stetson on Jan. 4. That's one of the teams the Owls beat last season. Best Game: The Blue Devils lost 73-71 at UMass Lowell in a tight game decided in the final seconds Dec. 1. They also lost by two at home against Maine. Why They're Winless: Even with those two close losses on their resume, the Blue Devils have still been outscored by an average of over 20 points per game. They don't have a single player averaging more than 10.3 points. Possible Win: Central Connecticut faces Division III Connecticut College on Dec. 29. 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__label__wiki	0.697898	0.697898	Film Review \| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I Though splitting the third book of Suzanne Collins's hugely popular young adult dystopia may have been a cynical studio move, the end result is an exhilarating and perfectly... Simshar director signs with Hollywood management company ahead of Oscar race Rebecca Cremona signs with Management 360 as Simshar enters Oscar race. The film will return to local theatres for a limited run in January. Trailer Park \| Housebound A woman is forced to deal with the triple threats of house arrest, potential ghosts... and having to live with her mother. A woman is forced to deal with the triple threats of... Trailer Park \| Stonehearst Asylum Hollywood mines Edgar Allan Poe's oeuvre once again for this sumptuous gothic thriller. Hollywood mines Edgar Allan Poe's oeuvre once again for... Trailer Park \| The Maze Runner Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a... Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited... Trailer Park \| Into the Woods A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children's stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the... A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various... Trailer Park \| Clouds of Sils Maria Celebrity and aging are at the heart of this beguiling drama by Oliver Assayas, headlined by a powerhouse, multi-generational trio of actresses: Juliette... Celebrity and aging are at the heart of this beguiling... Trailer Park \| Avengers: Age of Ultron Marvel make witty use of their new partnership with Disney with the menacing new trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron – the sequel to the 2012... Marvel make witty use of their new partnership with Disney... Trailer Park \| Hellion Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul stars in this riveting drama about a family under siege. Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul stars in this riveting drama... Trailer Park \| Foxcatcher Comedy stalwart Steve Carrell takes a darker path with this biopic about a millionaire who murders his life-long friend, the wrestler Dave Schultz. Comedy stalwart Steve Carrell takes a darker path with this... Trailer Park \| St Vincent A single mother has no choice but to leave her son in the care of the neighbourhood drunk... good thing he's played by the always-charming Bill... A single mother has no choice but to leave her son in the... Trailer Park \| Taken 3 After his wife is brutally murdered, ex-covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) taps into his "particular set of skills" for the third consecutive... After his wife is brutally murdered, ex-covert operative... Trailer Park \| Exodus: Gods and Kings Christian Bale takes up the Charlton Heston mantle with this Ridley Scott-directed Biblical epic. Christian Bale takes up the Charlton Heston mantle with... Trailer Park \| Focus Will Smith and Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) are a pair of romantically entangled con artists whose paths intersect after an unceremonious break-up. Will Smith and Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) are... Film Review \| JoJo Rabbit: Defenestrate the Hitler inside yourself Film Review \| Black Christmas: Tales from the Sisterhood Film Review \| Bornholmer Strasse: Breaking down the barriers Film Review \| The King: Unsurprisingly, Shakespeare did it better Film Review \| Joker: The burning powder keg of our modern times Trailer Park \| Why Don't You Play in Hell Irreverent and visceral, Why Don't You Play In Hell? is a Tarantino-esque... Irreverent and visceral, Why Don't You Play In Hell? is... Immanuel Mifsud short film for Book Festival In its second edition after being re-christened the National Book Festival, the... In its second edition after being re-christened the... Film Review \| Dracula Untold Not Another Unnecessary Prequel...! Yes, Yet Another Unnecessary Prequel. Not Another Unnecessary Prequel...! Yes, Yet Another... Trailer Park \| ABC's of Death 2 The return of the multinational stop across cinematic terror, with 26 directors from a variety of countries contributing to the anthology film - one for each... The return of the multinational stop across cinematic... Trailer Park \| American Sniper Clint Eastwood bites a chunk out of Kathryn Bigelow's turf with this thriller about a conflicted US Navy SEAL stationed in Iraq. Clint Eastwood bites a chunk out of Kathryn Bigelow's... Trailer Park \| Whiplash A young musician struggles to make it as a top jazz drummer.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382157
__label__cc	0.701764	0.298236	Mercedes A45 Amg 2021 Uk Electric Interior, Automatic Update, Price Gatot A-Class 27/12/2019 Mercedes A45 Amg 2021 Uk Electric Interior, Automatic Update, Price – The 5-front door model was seen evaluating quite a few occasions in Europe, and it can split include in manufacturing type by the finish of 2021. The AMG A45 will be a part of present variations of the standard model as properly as any AMG A35 which usually the particular company unveiled previously in 2021. Despite the fact that the A-Class is certainly currently in the 4th-technology, this is only the next era of the AMG A45 model. Similar to its precursor, the approaching AMG A45 can be including a A-Class for the particular outside the house. We have presently noticed the AMG A35, so it is secure to think that 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 is only going to boost a handful of characteristics. The two hatchbacks will be really related within the cabin, in which Mercedes delivers with each other the A-Class’ remarkable design and technician with special and sporty characteristics. Te AMG A45 may also have the particular company’s most up-to-date MBUX infotainment method. It provides the capacity to understand thanks to unnatural learning ability, it is extremely easy to customize, and involves all the most up-to-date applications and connection characteristics. The A45 should likewise feature a AMG Track Pace, a internet opposition professional that will keep you placed on track performance. It documents additional than 80 performance-connected data and exhibits lap and market periods if you are working with it on the track and it maintains track of reference point periods so you can increase your benchmarks. 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 Driving The particular new AMG A45 will likely outgun its competition. Now the particular most potent very hot-hatch out on the market place, the Audi RS3 capabilities a 2.5-liter several-tube mill graded at 410 HP in addition to 360 lb-ft. The A45 S may supply an added 16 HP and practically 51 lb-toes a lot more. At the same time, the AMG A45 may have a somewhat more oomph than this BMW M2 Rivalry, which cranks out 410 HP thanks to a 3.-liter engine. Associated with system, a M2 is not necessarily your appropriate opponent for the AMG A45, but the forthcoming 1M, based upon the just recently introduced 1 Series, will most likely have a related engine and production. 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 Detail The front side fascia stays common, with angular headlamps that grow to be thin towards the edges and bigger in the direction of the grille. Any last mentioned keeps the standard design viewed on all of different 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 models, yet it is notably greater and stretches far more into the fender. The following element is definitely at the same time the only one that will is certainly particularly diverse whenever when compared to AMG A35. As an alternative of the particular two area to side panels, it provides 12 straight cafes, and it is colored black. All advised, we are considering this Panamericana grille this 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 released with the AMG GT and also in that case additional to all AMG models. The particular A-Class can be the most compact Merc to help you reap the benefits of this grille. The aspect air vents are generally a little bit larger, nonetheless they each and every nevertheless feature a husband and wife of slender, side to side, black slot machine games. The centre ingestion is very similar to the AMG A35, nonetheless the grille has a diverse design, almost certain to offer the additional chilling that the better engine demands. Lastly, the middle splitter does not appear to be included in the reduced apron similar to on the AMG A35. As an alternative, seems like to be a independent part. The hide also looks to conceal tiny winglets comparable to individuals viewed on the AMG A35. We know already that the cabin borrows intensely from the even bigger 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45. It contains the exact same wing-molded, multiple-level dash panel, high-technology-seeking middle pile, and the turbine air vents. In addition, it functions the company’s most recent 10.25-in . screens located up coming to the other person, making it appear to be the car has one sizeable monitor stretches from powering the controls to the passenger-part dash. Much like AMG A35, a AMG A45 will be noticeable thanks to numerous exclusive capabilities. Leather material covers will likely be regular, but it will probably be all-black, a craze in present day performance automobiles. 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 provides a black and greyish combination in your AMG A35, therefore perhaps there a solution to an recommended two-color format. Otherwise, you will have to accept reddish compare stitches and piping for a dash of color. Costs information for the forthcoming 2021 Mercedes-AMG A45 is without a doubt not even offered. But provided that the AMG A35 model commences from £34,645, the AMG A45 must begin from close to £45,000. The stronger AMG45 S model need to retail industry from all around £50,000 just before possibilities. The hatchback isn’t going to be available in the U.S., exactly where only the particular sedan version is going to be presented. 2021 Mercedes A45 Amg 0-60 Color Options, Exterior Changes, Rumor 2021 Mercedes A45 Amg 0-60 Color Options, Exterior Changes, Rumor – The several-doorway model was noticed screening several instances in Europe, and it can split … Mercedes A45 Amg 2021 Coupe Specification Option, Release Date Mercedes A45 Amg 2021 Coupe Specification Option, Release Date – The several-front door model was found evaluating several instances in Europe, and it can crack … Mercedes A45 Amg 2021 Red Safety Feature, Gas Mileage, Release Date Mercedes A45 Amg 2021 Red Safety Feature, Gas Mileage, Release Date – The several-entrance model was noticed evaluating quite a few periods in Europe, and …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382159
__label__wiki	0.912043	0.912043	Home / Arts + Entertainment / Film / The Best and Worst Films of 2019 The Best and Worst Films of 2019 Here are the films in 2019 that both amazed us and bored us to tears By André Hereford on January 2, 2020 @here4andre Comparing her former life inside a convent to being forced into a hastily arranged marriage, the reluctant bride in the gripping period romance Portrait of a Lady on Fire expresses a preference for the nunnery. At the convent, she argues, she had use of a library, and she could sing and hear beautiful music. Pausing, she adds, “And equality is a pleasant feeling.” No truer words were spoken on-screen in this final year of the 2010s. The struggle is real, in movies and in every corner of the world, to understand what it means to feel equal, free, united. Everybody wants to experience some measure of liberty and happiness, whether they’re a Lady on Fire or Elton John, an Avenger or a Jellicle Cat. Let’s call it a theme, though, not a mood — because cinematic superheroes and outlaws in 2019 confronted the struggle for equality with strength and sacrifice, with song and dance, with sex and maturity, but none of them in exactly the same fashion, except memorably. 10: Queen & Slim Before they’re stopped by a police officer who assaults them, Queen and Slim had both stood up in their own ways for equal justice. But from that night forward, neither one trusts in equal justice in the eyes of the law, not for black and brown kids. So they go on the run, and their flight becomes a cause, and this folk-hero thriller, written by Lena Waithe and directed by Melina Matsoukas, shrewdly complicates matters by having the pair double-down as criminals, relying on criminals to attain their freedom and a dose of justice. Maybe the world doesn’t owe Queen and Slim further justice beyond infamy and their indelible bond, portrayed with elegance and humility by Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya. Armed and determined, the film’s photogenic twosome will be remembered for standing their ground and not just taking shots. 9: Portrait of a Lady on Fire Writer-director Céline Sciamma’s women-in-love feature wants to look like a painting, and it does so beautifully, due in part to the windswept island scenery and to the talents of cinematographer Claire Mathon (Stranger By the Lake). Set in 1760s France, this 2019 Cannes Best Screenplay winner also means to capture the shifting dynamics between painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) and her subject Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), between the voyeur and the viewed. Sciamma’s spare pas de deux earns its prizes, as Marianne and Héloïse’s slow-burning romance portrays, with flush familiarity, how falling in love both pins the women down and sets them free. 8: End of the Century End of the Century — Photo: Cinema Guild On being constrained by a perceived lack of choices, or flying gloriously free, Lucio Castro’s time-shifting love story speaks eloquently, and with more raw sex appeal than just about any 2019 big screen release. Carnal passions are, of course, judged on a personal scale, as are the concepts of freedom and compromise contemplated by wandering Ocho (Juan Barberini) and the seemingly more stable Javi (Ramon Pujol), who meet, then meet again, in this sublime, Barcelona-set fantasy of finding a path to abundance regardless of which path you choose. 7: Waves A movie is onto something when, scene after scene, it evokes the electric, excruciating tension of glimpsing a brief, bared moment of someone else’s most private self. That tension surfaces consistently in Trey Edward Shults’ drama, starring Sterling K. Brown, Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Kelvin Harrison, Jr., as a suburban black family struggling towards success without compromise, and spinning out of control. In turn, Shults sends the camera spinning, from Florida beaches and bayside bonfires, to the scene of a sudden and devastating crime, amid a lush pop/rock soundtrack and formidable performances that propel the film’s high-wire first half into the tender, reflective second half, completing the well-crafted rollercoaster ride to redemption. 6: Avengers: Endgame In 2019, what movie was more movie than Avengers: Endgame? The culmination of over a decade’s worth of Marvel/Disney’s global box office-dominating mythmaking, the all-heroes-on-deck epic made a case that size does matter — although you’ve still got to nail the rhythm. As sibling directors Joe & Anthony Russo proved before (and again) orchestrating the far-flung intrigue of 2018 hit Avengers: Infinity War, they and their team have mastered pacing multiple tracks of effects-driven action and multi-verse melodrama on a massive scale. Yet, eclipsing all the spectacle — and contrary to the opinions of some Marvel detractors — the film’s characters cut through the CGI to register affecting authenticity, leading generations of fans towards a hopeful vision of peace. And the next phase of Marvel movies. 5: Pain & Glory Pain and Glory — Photo: Sony Pictures Classics Hopefully not the endgame, but still the culmination of a lofty film franchise, Pedro Almodóvar’s cheeky, subversive, and appealingly mellow masterpiece makes excellent use of Pedro film history, while telling the fresh and compelling story of fictional cinema maestro Salvador Mallo. As Salvador finds himself getting older much faster than he’d like, Almodóvar addresses aging from fascinating angles, particularly by casting his early movie muse Antonio Banderas as the creatively blocked sexagenarian director. Banderas has never been better, and Almodóvar’s work has rarely hit more honestly on how hard it is to maintain an audience’s interest, or a superstar artist’s pace. 4: The Farewell The Farewell — Photo: Big Beach Lulu Wang’s delightful second feature addresses aging predominantly from its Millennial heroine’s view of her elderly grandmother and aunt. Specifically rooted in the Chinese culture of lead character Billi’s often disapproving family, the laugh-out-loud funny film wields a universal power to make viewers fall in love with every one of her nutty relatives. Crazy, Rich Asians breakout Awkwafina bridges Billi’s New York City upbringing and her sincere respect for tradition, with woke feminism and a tear-jerking devotion to the woman who forms the backbone of their family. 3: Amazing Grace Photo: Amazing Grace, LLC What a friend we had in Aretha Franklin. Such powerful human emotion flowed through the music and voice of the Queen of Soul, captured in this breathtaking documentary film, shot in 1972, of Franklin recording the eponymous best-selling gospel album. Over two nights, the singer blew the roof off L.A.’s New Bethel Baptist Church, before an audience that included Amazing Grace co-director Sydney Pollack, a low-key Mick Jagger, and Aretha’s proud papa, the esteemed Reverend C.L. Franklin, who praises her “intangible something that’s hard to describe.” Her gifts are not so hard to describe after watching the lady bring the crowd to their feet again and again, finally taking us all to church now that this long-unfinished treat at last has graced the screen. 2: Climax Does cinema provocateur Gaspar Noé (Irreversible) fear immigrants, or cultural diversity, or maybe just black people? It’s hard to tell, and hard not to wonder, watching the filmmaker’s indescribably intense dance horror drama, set in a remote, snowbound school where a troupe of dancers rehearse and relax, until a party bowl of acid-laced punch sends the voguing, breaking ensemble beyond the edge of sanity. Noé, an immigrant himself as a native Argentinian based in France, stages a show-stopping musical number right off the top, featuring dancers of various racial and ethnic backgrounds, representing different nationalities, genders, and sexual orientations. The film evinces a respect for queer kids, club kids, and the hip-hop generation in every beat of its thumping, house music-heavy soundtrack. But once that high drops, and the party turns sinister, the troupe divides into clear camps of villains and victims. Whether Noé is confessing, or merely pointing out, a certain fear of globalization, he ultimately delivers a punchline clever enough to make the whole gut-wrenching journey worthwhile. 1: 1917 George MacKay as Schofield in 1917 Few and precious are film sequences as perfectly effective as, say, Gene Kelly dancing and singing in the rain, or Glenn Close’s defeated Marquise bitterly removing her makeup at the end of Dangerous Liaisons. Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes contributes another to the pantheon in a bravura scene from this triumphant depiction of a perilous World War I mission attempted by two British soldiers. The film, shot and edited to appear as a single, fluid plunge into the muddy trenches and over the deadly fields of war, arrives at a bombed French town through which the soldiers must pass. In the pitch darkness of night, the world falls away, the camera races forward, and bombs bursting overhead punctuate composer Thomas Newman’s stirring score. The mission rests on the shoulders and in the hearts of soldiers who fight to feel and remain free in a film that hits every target within its storytelling aim. And for good measure, here’s five films from 2019 that missed their mark — some by a bit, some by a mile… 5: High Life Ambitious in concept, if not in scope or production design, Claire Denis’ space opera stumbles like a wayward drunk over the line between quirky and skeevy in its depiction of a lunatic scientist (Juliette Binoche) experimenting on prisoners (Robert Pattinson and André 3000 among them), in hopes of reproducing human life in space. 4: Escape Room It seems not exactly fair to brand a low-budget, studio-released teen horror flick as one of the worst of the year. But even by the low, low standards of its dead zone January release date, this mean-spirited number offered scant entertainment or escape. 3: Dark Phoenix The X-Men film franchise’s second stab at the comics’ legendary Dark Phoenix storyline somehow blew even harder than the first much-maligned attempt, X-Men: The Last Stand. 2: Serenity Credit where credit’s due: they don’t really make thrillers like this Matthew McConaughey-Anne Hathaway dud anymore, those lurid post-Fatal Attraction potboilers headlined by big movie stars seducing each other into bed and murder, generally resulting in some embarrassment for nearly all involved. So…congratulations? 1: The Beach Bum Heartiest congratulations, however, are reserved for Harmony Korine, impresario of film freakshows Spring Breakers and Gummo, among others, who manages to bring McConaughey in for a second starring spot on this worst list, playing the title character, a wealthy South Florida wastoid who lazes from one dull scenario to another, without being funny, sexy, or interesting — even opposite the talented, but thoroughly misused Isla Fisher. André Hereford covers arts and entertainment for Metro Weekly. He can be reached at ahereford@metroweekly.com. 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__label__wiki	0.659361	0.659361	Maybank offers 20,000 schoolchildren chance to watch Chelsea Maybank brings joy to twenty thousand children from schools in the Klang Valley and Selangor for a lifetime experience of watching one of the top English football clubs, Chelsea Football Club (Chelsea FC) team play with the Malaysian Harimau Muda football team on 21 July 2011 at Stadium Bukit Jalil. Schoolchildren from SMK Bandar Baru Sentul and SMK Wangsa Maju Seksyen 2, Setapak receives the Chelsea vs Malaysia match tickets from Maybank. “Maybank is pleased to sponsor 20,000 tickets to enable the schoolchildren from over 100 schools in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur adopted by Maybank under Bank Negara Malaysia’s school adoption programme to watch top world class Chelsea footballers play live in Malaysia. Our sponsorship is part of the Bank’s mission of promoting excellence among school children where sports is a powerful medium to inspire the children to achieve this,” said Lim Hong Tat, Deputy President and Head of Community Financial Services at a special ceremony to hand tickets to the schools held in Menara Maybank today. Twenty schoolchildren from SMK Bandar Baru Sentul and SMK Wangsa Maju Seksyen 2, Setapak received the tickets from Lim. Also present were San Boon Wah, Managing Director of ProEvents International, the Exclusive Chelsea Asia Tour Organiser and teachers from the two schools. “This sponsorship also fits with the Bank’s corporate responsibility in a holistic approach to our engagement with our adopted schools combining the development of education and sports. Apart from our commitment to educational and facilities support to our schools, we are also happy to encourage development of sports in giving exposure to schoolchildren to meet sports superstars. The experience of watching a live performance of top football stars from Chelsea FC and the Malaysian team may motivate our young to take the sport as a career too,” added Lim. Lim also said that the football is one of the popular sports in Malaysia and Malaysians have a long tradition of interest and a huge following of the English Premier League (EPL). “We believe that giving our school children a rare opportunity to watch top class EPL players will help this sports in the long term as it will provide motivation to our young who have dreams to one day represent the Malaysian football team or even an opportunity to play in the EPL to pursue that ambition,” he said. Maybank’s sponsorship will also enable the Bank to send participants to the Chelsea Kuala Lumpur Blue Pitch Programme launched last month to promote the development of grass roots football in the region and in Malaysia.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382163
__label__cc	0.741888	0.258112	Phone: (817) 678-8170 \| Email: Why McDowell Law Representative Work Email: Email Chris Your privacy is important to McDowell Law PLLC (“we” or "us"). This privacy policy is intended both to: 1) describe how our website may collect and use information from your Internet enabled device (i.e. your computer, tablet, smartphone or other device — and browsers or apps used to access the Internet), and 2) describe how you may opt out of any such collection and use. Please contact us if you have questions about our privacy policy. Data collection and cookies. Features or partners of our website may collect data including, but not limited to: the number of visitors to our site, the time spent on our site and pages clicked, the types of devices used to access our site, and the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of visitors. We use this information to improve our website and marketing. This data is collected by sending cookies (or similar tracking technology) to your device. Personal information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology; if you previously provided personally identifiable information, however, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties; and this privacy policy does not cover third parties’ use of cookies. You may configure your device to limit or prevent access by cookies, such as to notify you when you receive a cookie, to block all cookies, or to delete existing cookies. Partners and features that collect information. Our website marketing partners or features that collect data as described above may include, among others, Google Analytics, other analytics programs, and Google AdWords remarketing service. Remarketing involves tracking devices that have visited our website in order to display ads for our services on other websites. Use these links to learn how Google uses data it collects, to prevent Google Analytics from using data from your device, or to opt out of Google’s interest-based ads. Information you send us. Please see our disclaimer, which generally addresses information you intentionally send us using e-mail or any contact form on this website. If you submit your name or contact information to us, we may use it to send you information about our services. You may opt out of receiving further information from us by contacting us or, where applicable, by using an “unsubscribe” option included in our communications. We will not sell or give your personally identifying information to other parties for their own direct advertising purposes. For California residents. As described above, we do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own use in direct marketing. The information above also explains how you may opt out of permitting our website or partners from collecting information from your device. Changes to this policy. We reserve the right to update this policy. If we make updates, we will change the modification date below. Last modified. May 9, 2017 McDowell Law PLLC principal office Coppell, Texas © 2020 McDowell Law PLLC Website Design by The Modern Firm Copyright © 2020 McDowell Law PLLC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382167
__label__wiki	0.829563	0.829563	Drama TV Series: The West Wing Season 1 Part 1 Mature Audience Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over. The West Wing provides a glimpse into the inner workings of the Oval Office as seen through the eyes of an eclectic group of staffers led by President Josiah Bartlett (Martin Sheen). Pacing the West Wing morning, noon and night, Bartlet's loyal group strive to keep press and the public informed at every call. The street smart Leo McGarry (John Spencer) is the President's chief of staff and his closest ally and confidant. The cool and competant Press secretary CJ Cregg (Allison Janney) spends her time deflecting awkward press questions alongside her cynical and sleepless Communications Director Toby Zeigler (Richard Schiff). They are assisted by the charismatic political animal Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe), the fastest wordsmith in the West Wing. Contains episodes 1-11 from Season 1. Alison Janney Dule Hill TV Series > Drama >	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382171
__label__cc	0.637733	0.362267	Schedule of Fees and Benefits Term Conferences 2019/T2 - St Mary's College, Tasmania 2019/T1 - Central Coast Grammar School, Erina Heights, NSW 2019/T2 - Canberra Girls' Grammar School - ACT networking event 2018/T4 - Hosted by Google at their Pyrmont offices, NSW 2018/T3 - Canberra Grammar, Canberra, ACT 2018/T3 - Cedar College, Adelaide, SA 2018/T3 - St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, QLD 2018/T2 - St Augustine's College Brookvale, NSW 2018/T2 - The Friends' School, Hobart, Tasmania 2018/T1 - Rostrevor College, Adelaide. SA 2018/T1 - Roseville College, NSW 2017/T4 - Hosted at Microsoft's offices, Ryde, NSW 2017/T3 - Rosebank College 2017/T3 - St Michael's College 2017/T2 - St Pauls International College 2017/T1 - St Patricks College 2016/T4 - Red Bend Catholic College 2016/T3 - Giant Steps 2016/T2 - Inaburra School 2016/T1 - Central Coast Grammar School 2015/T4 - The Armidale School 2015/T3 - St Josephs College Proposed Professional Learning Activities The Inaugural MITIE Term Conference in South Australia was held at St Michael’s College Adelaide on Thursday 5th October. Ashley Morrison from St Michael’s was very keen to make this an event to be remembered and to achieve this he worked closely with Paul Hackett, one time MITIE Steering Committee member, from Endeavour College. This terrific initiative was kicked off through the support of ASI who sponsored the event. Many thanks to Michael Eggenhuizen and Chris Ennis from ASI for supporting MITIE in such a generous fashion. MITIE Incorporated. ABN 85 607 373 857.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382178
__label__wiki	0.929952	0.929952	Morrow County Sentinel on Facebook Morrow County Sentinel on Twitter Posted on November 3, 2015 by morrowcountysentinel Missing child recovered; father charged; local man is ‘hero’ By Randa Wagner - rwagner@civitasmedia.com Steve Adams of Mt. Gilead is the Man of the Hour after spotting the Tennessee car carrying Tyler and Brooklynne Enix last week in Morrow County. Randa Wagner \| Morrow County Sentinel Tyler Enix appeared at an extradition hearing in Morrow County Oct. 30 with Attorneys Andrew Wick and Don Wick of Mt.Gilead. Enix waived extradition at the brief session held in municipal court before Judge Lee McClelland. Randa Wagner \| Morrow County Sentinel Tyler Ward Enix, 36, of Knoxville, Tenn. was apprehended in Morrow County October 29 with his daughter Brooklynne, 2, after an Amber Alert was issued over the missing child. Enix was wanted in Knoxville for the murder of his ex wife, Kimberly. Courtesy Photo \| Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Kimberly Enix was found murdered in her home in in Fountain City, TN on October 28 after she didn’t show up for work. Her 2-year-old daughter Brooklynne was missing, and an Amber Alert was issued. Web Photo This 4-door Chevrolet Impala was the vehicle Tyler Enix drove from Tennessee after the murder of his ex-wife last Wednesday. The car was towed to the Morrow County Correctional Facility to await inspection by Tennessee authorities. Randa Wagner \| Morrow County Sentinel The story of the rescue gained national attention when it aired on ABC Nightly News last week. Web Photo Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch presented a certificate of appreciation to Adams on Monday at a press conference in Knoxville. Adams was able to meet and speak with Brooklynne’s family during the visit. Web Photo Little girl lost - but found in Morrow County! Brooklynne is back in Tennessee with her older sisters and relatives as her father faces murder charges in the death of her mother. Web Photo Steve Adams of Mt. Gilead probably never dreamed his face would appear on millions of television screens one day, let alone for being the reason a missing child was found. That’s exactly what happened to him October 29 when, just two minutes after hearing an Amber Alert for a Knoxville, TN child taken by her father, he spotted the suspect vehicle coming off Interstate 71 heading east on State Route 95. He couldn’t believe his eyes. “I thought no!,” he laughed. “What are the chances of this?” The car had no front plate so he turned around, followed the dark sedan and, sure enough, it had a Tennessee license plate. He grabbed his cellphone and followed the car. It all occurred after the Knoxville, TN Police Department issued an Amber Alert earlier that day for two-year-old Brooklynne Enix after her father Tyler, 36, allegedly murdered the child’s mother and left with the child. The car Enix was traveling in was last seen in Lebanon, OH when the alert was broadcast. Adams said he was headed to his father’s farm in the Mt. Vernon area that morning and was near Flying Horse Farms on State Route 95 when heard the alert over the radio. He said it couldn’t have been two minutes later when he spotted the 2011 Chevrolet Impala described in the alert as it left Interstate 71 at the State Route 95 exit. The former army military police officer said perhaps his training may have kicked in when he spotted the car and driver. “I couldn’t just let it go,” he explained. “It fit the description too well.” He called 911 and, following the car, provided directions to dispatchers until the vehicle was pulled over by deputies on State Route 314 just north of Johnsville. Enix surrendered to authorities without incident and was transported to the Morrow County Correctional Facility. Brooklynne was confused but unhurt and turned over temporarily to Morrow County Children’s Services. Enix appeared in Morrow County Municipal Court Friday morning to waive extradition to Knoxville. The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office worked directly with the Knoxville Police Department to return him to Tennessee. Columbus news media converged on Mt. Gilead to cover the story and the evening news featured interviews with Adams and footage of the area where Brooklynne was recovered. ABC6 in Columbus passed the story onto ABC Nightly News for all the nation to see. On Monday, WBIR.com reported the Knoxville Police Department honored Stephen Adams. Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch presented a certificate of appreciation to Adams, who he credits as the reason Brooklynne is back in Knoxville. “Steve represents what law enforcement expects,” said Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch, “and that’s the great collaborative between community and police.” The news report said before he spoke to the media, Adams had a private meeting with several members of Brooklynne’s family. One of Brooklynne’s older sisters, Alexia Morrison, said it was amazing to meet ‘this hero.’ Enix has a long history of aggression, harassment and assault over the last decade and shared custody of Brooklynne with ex-wife Kimberly. WBIR reported officers were called to the Templeton Court condos in Fountain City to do a welfare check Wednesday, Oct. 28 after Kimberly, 36, did not show up for work. Just after 2 p.m., they found her dead inside her condominium, and Brooklynne was missing. Enix was charged with first degree murder after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Adams has been bombarded with phone calls and media attention and is being called a ‘hero.’ The Sentinel’s Facebook page was inundated with messages from supporters and well wishers after the story was posted. But Adams says what he did is what anybody should do. “People have to get involved to stop bad people,” he said Thursday. “If we take the time and help the police do their job better, we get the ‘bad people’ off the streets.” Adams said his wife, Taffiney, a nurse at Knox Community Hospital, was in disbelief over the day’s events when he called to tell her. Amber Alert had offered a $1,000 reward for the recovery of Brooklynne, but Adams said he’d rather see it go to the child, perhaps for her education. Even a ‘hero’ can’t win them all, though. Adams laughed as he recalled how, after he finished talking to Sheriff’s deputies at the scene on State Route 314, he returned to his pickup truck only to find he couldn’t get in. His beagles, still in the truck, had – in their excited jumping – locked him out. Editor’s note: The initial interview with Morrow County Sheriff Steve Brenneman can be viewed HERE. The October 29 interview with Steve Adams can be viewed HERE. Reach Randa Wagner at 419-946-3010, ext. 1803 or on Twitter@MorrCoSentinel. http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_Steve-Adams.jpgSteve Adams of Mt. Gilead is the Man of the Hour after spotting the Tennessee car carrying Tyler and Brooklynne Enix last week in Morrow County. Randa Wagner \| Morrow County Sentinel http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_Enix-in-court.jpgTyler Enix appeared at an extradition hearing in Morrow County Oct. 30 with Attorneys Andrew Wick and Don Wick of Mt.Gilead. Enix waived extradition at the brief session held in municipal court before Judge Lee McClelland. Randa Wagner \| Morrow County Sentinel http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_Enix-Mugshot.jpgTyler Ward Enix, 36, of Knoxville, Tenn. was apprehended in Morrow County October 29 with his daughter Brooklynne, 2, after an Amber Alert was issued over the missing child. Enix was wanted in Knoxville for the murder of his ex wife, Kimberly. Courtesy Photo \| Morrow County Sheriff’s Office http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_Facebook-Mother.jpgKimberly Enix was found murdered in her home in in Fountain City, TN on October 28 after she didn’t show up for work. Her 2-year-old daughter Brooklynne was missing, and an Amber Alert was issued. Web Photo http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_IMG_3835.jpgThis 4-door Chevrolet Impala was the vehicle Tyler Enix drove from Tennessee after the murder of his ex-wife last Wednesday. The car was towed to the Morrow County Correctional Facility to await inspection by Tennessee authorities. Randa Wagner \| Morrow County Sentinel http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_ABSnews1.jpgThe story of the rescue gained national attention when it aired on ABC Nightly News last week. Web Photo http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_Presentation.jpgKnoxville Police Chief David Rausch presented a certificate of appreciation to Adams on Monday at a press conference in Knoxville. Adams was able to meet and speak with Brooklynne’s family during the visit. Web Photo Little girl lost – but found in Morrow County! Brooklynne is back in Tennessee with her older sisters and relatives as her father faces murder charges in the death of her mother. Web Photo http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/11/web1_ABCnews2.jpgLittle girl lost – but found in Morrow County! Brooklynne is back in Tennessee with her older sisters and relatives as her father faces murder charges in the death of her mother. Web Photo By Randa Wagner rwagner@civitasmedia.com 46 S. Main Street, Follow @MorrCoSentinel Hi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Missing child recovered; father charged; local man is ‘hero’. Here is a link to that story: https://www.morrowcountysentinel.com/news/5153/missing-child-recovered-father-charged-local-man-is-hero	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382186
__label__wiki	0.660627	0.660627	Home » Press Office » 2018 » Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts » Press Images File name: ainsworth-kressprofessor.jpg Maryan W. Ainsworth of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, named Kress–Beinecke Professor for the 2017–2018 academic year. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo by Jackie Neale Chadwick. File name: hung-mellonlecturer.jpg Wu Hung, Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor of Art History, University of Chicago, 68th A. W. Mellon Lecturer in the Fine Arts, spring 2019. File name: nelson-mellonprofessor.jpg Steven Nelson of the University of California, Los Angeles, named Andrew W. Mellon Professor, 2018–2020. Photo by Todd Cheney. File name: powell-safraprofessor.jpg Richard J. Powell of Duke University named Edmond J. Safra Visiting Professor, spring 2019. Photo by Duke Photography. File name: casva-members.jpg CASVA members tour the Gallery's objects conservation lab with Dylan T. Smith, Robert H. Smith Research Conservator, National Gallery of Art, November 2017 Organization/News Agency Usage Description Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA) Announces 2018–2019 Academic Year Appointments Usage: Images are provided exclusively to the press, and only for purposes of publicity for the duration of the exhibition at the National Gallery of Art. All published images must be accompanied by the credit line provided and with copyright information, as noted. Important: The images displayed on this page are for reference only and are not to be reproduced in any media. To obtain images and permissions for print or digital reproduction please provide your name, press affiliation, and all other information as required(*) utilizing the order form at the end of this page. Links to download the digital image files will be sent via e-mail. Please use the captions and credits below as listed. Please include a brief description of the kind of press coverage planned and your phone number so that we may contact you. Please allow a minimum of one full business day for image requests.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382188
__label__wiki	0.837263	0.837263	TEAM RUMORS Rumor: Mario Lemieux Will Sell Pittsburgh Penguins Next Week The Pittsburgh Business Times claims that a bid to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins is expected next week: The identities of the bidders and size of the bid were not disclosed, although some who have done deals in the National Hockey League said the team could sell anywhere from $700 million to $850 million. Last fall, Forbes priced the Pens at $565 million, a price many believe is low given its equity in the real estate development at the former Civic Arena site. Given the short supply of NHL teams that are on the block and as financially stable as the Penguins franchise “This is unusual and it’s not like there are five teams for sale,” said a professional sports investor who asked not to be identified. Owner Mario Lemieux reassured fans in Pittsburgh that he intends to stay in a role within the organization: Our goal all along was to solidify the franchise both on and off the ice. Our star players are signed to long-term contracts and they’ve got a deep and passionate fan base to support them, and I believe the Penguins are well-positioned for the future. Regardless of what happens, I plan on staying involved with the team in some capacity, and Ron and I plan to retain an ownership stake. There has been talk of relocation but it is unlikely because the Penguins have 20 years left on their arena agreement with Console Energy Center. The Pitttsburgh Penguins rank among the NHL’s 10 most valuable teams. By: NHL Insider on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 JOIN 5,000,000+ OF YOUR PEERS!! TRENDING ON NHLTR Marc-Andre Fleury Going Through Tough Times Josh Yohe of The Athletic revealed how Vegas Golden Knights star goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury, has been devastated by the recent passing... Rumor: Maple Leafs & Rangers Close To Finalizing Trade The Toronto Maple Leafs are said to be addressing the weaknesses in their roster; namely back-up goaltender, Michael Hutchinson. NHLTR: New Jersey is fed up with PK Subban As Taylor Hall was sent to the desert, the Devils continue to look at avenues to make major changes to their disappointing roster, and PK ... Rumor: Carey Price Named In Blockbuster Trade Carey Price made it known that he would like to be traded at the end of this season if the Montreal Canadiens do not make the playoffs fo... NHLTR: PK Subban wants out of New Jersey PK Subban never asked to be traded out of Montreal, he never asked to be moved from Nashville, but his tone has certainly changed with bei... © 2019 WWW.NHLTRADERUMORS.ME NEWSLETTER \| CONTACT	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382189
__label__cc	0.581889	0.418111	Nicholas J. Matzke, Ph.D. About/CV Science Ed. Research (graphical) BioGeoBlog Answering the Big Questions in Biogeography by integrating ecological and evolutionary biogeography with statistical phylogenetics (About my banner: Global dispersal of angiosperms) Nick Matzke, speaking at Darwin Day at Valparaiso University (see About page) Biogeography is the study of where species live, and why. Traditionally, the "why" has been divided into "Ecological Biogeography" and "Historical Biogeography." Ecological Biogeography has focused on environmental and ecological controls on distribution, such as temperature and precipitation. "Historical Biogeography" has focused on how geographic ranges evolve on geological timescales and across phylogenetic trees, primarily dealing with rare dispersal and vicariance events. I believe that it is high time that these two traditions were re-integrated, not just in verbal models and interpretation, but with formal probabilistic models, using the computational tools of statistical phylogenetics. My work focuses on building these tools, and using them to answer Big Questions in evolution and biogeography. (For an example, see my banner.) Please click the links above and below to find out more about me, the work I have done, and the work I am doing. My Research Foci Advancing beyond the dispersal/vicariance debate Measuring the importance of long-distance dispersal, vicariance, and other processes, using statistical model choice in my R package BioGeoBEARS. Putting evolution into ecological niche modeling ENMs are typically built one-species-at-a-time, ignoring evolutionary information. My funded DECRA grant aims to solve this with phyloSDM. Putting fossils in trees Improving phylogenetic dating by including dated fossils, as well as biogeography and relative dating information, using Beast2 and the R Package BEASTmasteR. Matzke (2016): Science article on The Evolution of Antievolution Policies 10 years after Kitzmiller v. Dover In Science, I published a phylogenetic dating analysis of dozens of antievolution bills that were proposed, and sometimes passed, in U.S. state legislatures from 2004-2015. I show that the bills exhibit a strong signal of 'descent with modification' (common ancestry), and that bills that pass serve as the basis for new proposals in other states. Dupin, Matzke et al. (2016): Biogeographic Stochastic Mapping on the dispersal of Solanaceae (tomato family) out of South America In the Journal of Biogeography, we use Biogeographical Stochastic Mapping (BSM) to estimate the time and direction of dispersal of Solanaceae throughout the Cenozoic. Unlike traditional ancestral range inference under Maximum Likelihood, BSM allows estimation of the number of events of different kinds, as well as the uncertainty in these estimates. Matzke & Wright (2016): Ground-truthing Bayesian tip-dating models with fossil dogs (family Canidae) In Biology Letters, we use over 100 fossil dog species to test the ability of different tip-dating models to estimate the phylogenetic tree and dates. We "ground-truth" against a dated tree developed in expert monographs on Canidae. Van Dam & Matzke (2016): Testing the effect of distance and connectivity in historical biogeography In the Journal of Biogeography: We propose the "+x" addition to BioGeoBEARS models, wherein dispersal probability varies with distancex. We test for the influence of distance and connectivity on sand-dune associated taxa in the deserts of the southwestern United States. Dembo et al. (2015): Bayesian estimation of hominin phylogeny Recently published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: the first-ever Bayesian dated analysis of living and fossil hominins (humans and their closest evolutionary relatives). Matzke (2014): Statistical model comparison in historical biogeography supports jump dispersal Recently published in Systematic Biology: Statistical model choice shows that adding founder-event speciation dramatically improves the fit of biogeographical models to data, for a variety of island clades.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382191
__label__wiki	0.618421	0.618421	Metro-North Train Rider Unpacks, Plugs In Sprawling PlayStation 4 Setup, Obliviously Games Away By Michelle J. Kim • Published at 6:14 pm on June 18, 2018 Provided to News 4 New York A Metro-North rider appeared to get a little too comfortable on the train last week, turning a four-seater into his personal living room -- complete with an entire video game setup. Dog Latches Onto Woman's Shoe in Owner's Fight Over Subway Seat A fellow passenger captured the man taking over a four-seat section on a Poughkeepsie-bound train from New York City Friday morning, with the man plunking down his luggage on the floor and kicking off his sneakers to lay his feet on the seats across from him. But in perhaps the most baffling move of all, the man unpacked an entire video game setup -- complete with a PlayStation 4, a large monitor and a pad -- and proceeded to game away the ride all the way up to Beacon, where he got off, according to the passenger sitting across the aisle. The console and monitor were plugged into outlets underneath the seats. [NATL] Compulsive Video-Game Playing Now New Mental Health Problem The horrified witness wrote: "He's now taken off his shoes to expose his smelly [socks]. But also can't get over the fact that he brought his own desktop to play video games on train in such manner. SMH." A spokeswoman for Metro-North said in response to the photos: "We ask customers to please keep your feet off of the seats and be courteous to your fellow riders who may need a place to sit." [NATL-NY]New Jersey Teen's Duct Tape Tuxedo Makes Him Finalist for $10,000 Scholarship	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382200
__label__wiki	0.805441	0.805441	Republicans urge Rubio to seek re-election The drumbeat’s getting louder for Marco Rubio to run for re-election. The senator keeps insisting he won’t seek a second term in November. Republicans urge Rubio to seek re-election The drumbeat’s getting louder for Marco Rubio to run for re-election. The senator keeps insisting he won’t seek a second term in November. Check out this story on news-press.com: https://newspr.es/1VnuMAN Ledyard King, THE NEWS-PRESS Washington bureau Published 6:45 p.m. ET May 28, 2016 Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.(Photo: The News-Press archives)Buy Photo WASHINGTON –The drumbeat’s getting louder for Marco Rubio to run for re-election. The senator from West Miami keeps insisting he won’t seek a second term in November, but prominent Republicans are practically begging him to change his mind. On Thursday, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., issued a statement saying Rubio should “strongly” reconsider his decision. That night, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump made the same plea on Twitter to his nearly 8.5 million followers: “Poll data shows that @marcorubio does by far the best in holding onto his Senate seat in Florida. Important to keep the MAJORITY. Run Marco!” Then on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported an outside group with ties to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is prepared to spend to back Rubio should he do a U-turn and run for re-election. “Florida is a huge financial commitment,” Steven Law with the Senate Leadership Fund said in a statement to the newspaper. “We felt confident about betting on Rubio back in 2010 and would do it again in a heartbeat, but right now it’s hard to imagine making that same investment without him as our candidate.” THE NEWS-PRESS Sen. Rubio now says he’s all in for Trump Law is McConnell’s former chief of staff. As Trump’s tweet suggests, Florida is one of several battleground states that will determine whether Republicans keep their Senate majority. Rubio told reporters Thursday he hasn’t changed his mind about leaving the Senate. One reason: His pal, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, is among Republicans running for Rubio’s seat. “Carlos is in the race, He’s a good friend. He’s a good candidate. He’ll be a great senator,” Rubio said. “So my answer today is no different than it was 24, 48, 72 hours ago.” Rubio provided a little wiggle room, suggesting he might have opted for another term “if the circumstances were different” and if Lopez-Cantera wasn’t running. It’s a point he’s expected to repeat in a pre-taped interview set to air Sunday morning on CNN's “State of the Union,” according to a release from a network spokeswoman. Asked by host Jake Tapper if he would run again had Lopez-Cantera not entered the race, Rubio replied: “Maybe.” Rubio fielding post-Senate job offers If Sen. Marco Rubio sticks to his pledge to leave Congress when his term ends in January, he should have at least a few job offers to consider. What they might be, he says he won’t know for awhile. Rubio has retained Washington uber-lawyer Bob Barnett to handle inquiries. Barnett, whose clients have included Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Hillary Clinton, represented Rubio on his two book deals. “As far as planning for post-Senate life, if someone has something interesting, talk to Bob about it,” Rubio told reporters Thursday. “I’ll let him handle it for now so I don’t have to worry about that. At the appropriate time, I’ll begin to focus on that. He’s cataloging opportunities that may or may not exist.” Rubio said he is trying to be careful not to run afoul of ethics rules. There are prohibitions, for example, about lawmakers negotiating with a prospective employer at the same time they may be voting on measures or involved in issues that could create a conflict of interest. He’s ruling out becoming a lobbyist or moving to New York and working “for a big bank.” Asked if he might consider a job in a Trump administration, he dismissed such an idea as “premature.” Transgender fight sinks Everglades money A dispute over gay rights led the House Thursday to kill a spending bill that would have provided more than $100 million for Everglades restoration and water quality improvements for Florida. The fiscal 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations is usually a routine measure, and disputes tend to center on funding levels for programs and projects. But floor amendments added to the bill this week divided lawmakers along cultural lines. A GOP amendment aimed at protecting religious freedom would have barred the Obama administration from denying federal aid to North Carolina over its controversial law requiring transgender individuals to use bathrooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates. And a Democratic amendment would have protected federal workers from being fired on the basis of sexual discrimination or gender identity. Both passed. And that meant the bill became too controversial for many members on both sides. It was soundly defeated 305-112 with a majority of both parties voting against it. That infuriated Florida Rep. Tom Rooney, a member of the Appropriations Committee who had fought to include Everglades funding, including the Kissimmee River Restoration and Herbert Hoover Dike construction projects. U.S. Congressman Tom Rooney (Photo: File) “It is really disappointing to see all the hard work we put into this bill go to waste because of unwarranted political posturing,” the Okeechobee Republican said in a statement following the vote. Rooney voted for both amendments. Rep. Curt Clawson, a Bonita Springs Republican who voted for the GOP amendment but not the Democratic one, was similarly frustrated. Retiring Rep. Curt Clawson has followed own path in House "It's sad that a bill that would have helped Florida … got derailed by political theater on the floor, in the last minute, on a sensitive topic that deserves a substantive debate,” he said. U.S. Rep. Curt Clawson reads a letter given to him by friend Frances Keogh minutes prior to making his farewell announcement at Doc's Beachhouse Sunday in Bonita Springs. Frances was dear friends with Clawson's mother and has remained close with him since her passing last year. "He's such a beautiful person," Frances said. "He's everything that a mother could hope for in a son." Clawson announced that he will not be running for re-election for Florida's 19th congressional district this coming year citing his father's health issues. (Luke Franke/Staff) (Photo: Luke Franke/Naples Daily News) After the vote, House Speaker Paul Ryan said lawmakers will go back to the drawing board and plot a path forward. “We remain dedicated to working on this bill,” he said. Nelson not sweating Clinton poll numbers Don’t count Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson among the worriers when it comes to Hillary Clinton’s chances of winning the White House in November. Sen. Nelson pushes for full Zika funding National and Florida polls show Clinton’s once-formidable lead over Republican Donald Trump has essentially vanished, leading some Democrats to panic. They want Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to get out of the Democratic nomination race, saying he has no shot at winning. Chill out, says Nelson, a Clinton backer. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., speaks at a news conference on the Zika virus in Washington on April 27, 2016. Behind him are Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California., (Photo: Ledyard King, USA TODAY) “The Democratic base is split because Bernie is having such an influence,” he said Tuesday. “But that’ll all change after the convention” in July. While he concedes it would be helpful if Sanders gives Clinton a full-throated endorsement when her victory is official, Nelson believes a matchup between bombastic Trump and the more staid Clinton favors the former secretary of State. “An election is a contrast between candidates,” he said. “So as the months wear on toward November and it’s clear it’s Hillary versus Donald, that is a huge contrast ... (Voters) realize there’s some responsible behavior that’s required of the commander in chief. Contact Ledyard King at lking@gannett.com; Twitter: @ledgeking Read or Share this story: https://newspr.es/1VnuMAN Meet the 31 teachers who are up for a Golden Apple award in Lee County Report: Witnesses following alleged hit-and-run driver saw fatal crash Mom of 7 finds husband's 'goodbye' letter weeks after unexpected death Mark Sievers transferred to death row FDLE: Investigation of Lee Sheriff Marceno concluded	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382207
__label__cc	0.595618	0.404382	Chris Brown Goes After Accuser His lawyer files defamation suit, criminal case Posted Jan 24, 2019 2:49 PM CST Updated Jan 24, 2019 3:53 PM CST In this June 7, 2015 file photo, rapper Chris Brown performs at the 2015 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File) (Newser) – Chris Brown is suing the woman who accused him of rape, resulting in his arrest in Paris Tuesday. He and the other two men arrested alongside him were released hours later with no charges filed, though sources tell TMZ the investigation is ongoing. Brown's Parisian lawyer filed a defamation complaint Thursday, and the gossip site notes it appears to be more than a civil suit, because the document cites a criminal statute regarding invasion of privacy. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Brown's lawyer wants a criminal prosecution for an alleged "slanderous accusation." The document is titled "false accusation, committed on January 18, 2019"; the woman says the assault occurred overnight Jan. 15-16, and she gave a statement to police Jan. 18. Meanwhile, the woman—who Page Six reported as being a 24-year-old French model, but whose lawyer describes her as a 23-year-old student—has spoken out through her lawyer. He tells the AP that his client was under "great psychological pressure" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel when "non-consensual sex" allegedly took place in Brown's hotel suite. Though she "was not pressured physically," she was in an "environment with great psychological pressure" from "buff," older men who cornered her in a locked room, he says. "There were forced sexual relations and then he went to talk to other men—it was a masculine environment." Her lawyer says two other men, Brown's bodyguard and an associate of Brown's, then assaulted her on another floor of the hotel. (Read more Chris Brown stories.) Next on Newser: Wildfire Report Is Good News for PG&E Jan 25, 2019 8:10 AM CST So she went back to a hotel room with 3 “buff” men where she was put under great psychological pressure in a masculine environment and was forced, but not physically, into non consensual sex. Ya, makes sense. Informationminister He has every right to sue the woman. But it is hard to say if it is going to work out. BadBrad1 Jan 24, 2019 4:50 PM CST Chris Browns response .. "I like beer" ."I really like beer"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382210
__label__wiki	0.604421	0.604421	El Paso shooting No Family Left After Wife Killed in El Paso, Man Issues an Invite Antonio Basco has invited the general public to Friday funeral for Margie Reckard, 63 By Jenn Gidman, Newser Staff Antonio Basco talks to 12 News about his late wife, Margie Reckard. (JONX7FSMA-M) (Newser) – Antonio Basco lost his "angel" in the El Paso mass shooting, and now he's inviting the public to her funeral. Basco's wife, Margie Reckard, 63, was one of the 22 victims fatally shot in a Walmart earlier this month, and because Basco has no remaining family now that his wife is gone, he's asking if others might want to pay their respects at services for her on Friday, per KVIA. Perches Funeral Home posted Basco's invitation on its Facebook page. "Let's show him & his Wife some El Paso Love," read the post Tuesday. KTSM notes that Reckard herself did have family, including two sons and a daughter, and that some of them will be coming in for the funeral, but that they "welcome anyone who wants to grieve or offer support." Son Harry Dean Reckard tells the New York Times his mother found a new partner in Basco after his father died in 1995; the couple moved to El Paso several years ago. "She was a good grandmother," he says. "She wouldn't hurt a fly on the wall." Basco, for his part, isn't sure what he's going to do without his wife of 22 years, who he tells KFOX14 was "an awesome lady ... we were gonna live together and die together, that was our plan." He adds to 12 News, "I always called her my munchkin." He and Reckard's family are grateful for the support of the local community and hope to see plenty of attendees Friday. "We want to thank the people of El Paso because without them I don't know what we would have done," Reckard's daughter-in-law tells KTSM. Services at the Perches Funeral Home's 4946 Hondo Pass location will be held from 5pm to 9pm Friday. (Read more El Paso shooting stories.) Next on Newser: A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Sweden TheDisqusR Unless an obit says 'private services', aren't the public presumed to be invited? David Gervais Aug 14, 2019 12:44 PM CDT How sad. I would go if I were closer. Instead I will just have to send my heartfelt condolences. Dim-Future I will el paso.....	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382211
__label__wiki	0.648424	0.648424	Exams Result News University and College Khoj Khabar Lakh Take Ki Baat Khabar Cut To Cut Speed News Voice And SMS Facility Restored For Prepaid Mobile Connections In J-K: Report - Read More »» After 9 murders in 24 hours in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal targets Centre, police hit back The AAP blamed BJP MPs, the lieutenant governor and the Union Home Ministry, to which the Delhi Police reports, for the "deteriorating" law and order. New Delhi, PTI \| Updated : 23 June 2019, 11:51 PM Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Delhi reported nine murders in three separate incidents since Saturday, prompting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to blame the Centre over the "deteriorating" law and order. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the capital was witnessing a rise in serious crimes and asked whose door should be knocked for the safety and security in such a case. The AAP also blamed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs, the lieutenant governor and the Union Home Ministry, to which the Delhi Police reports, for the "deteriorating" law and order. In the early hours of Saturday, a 42-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and three young children by slitting their throats in south Delhi's Mehrauli area.In another incident on the same day, a 51-year old man and his wife were stabbed to death by unidentified persons at their residence in Dwarka.On Sunday morning, bodies of an elderly couple and their caretaker were found with their throats slit in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area. "Delhi is witnessing a dangerous spurt in serious crimes. An elderly couple and their domestic help murdered in Vasant Vihar," Kejriwal tweeted. "Nine murders reported in last 24 hours across the city. Whose door should be knocked for safety & security of Delhiities?" Delhi is witnessing a dangerous spurt in serious crimes. An elderly couple and their domestic help murdered in Vasant Vihar. Nine murders reported in last 24 hours across the city. Whose door should be knocked for safety & security of Delhiites ? — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 23, 2019 Responding to his tweet, the police dismissed the claim that crime had risen in Delhi. "No such increase in crime in Delhi. Overall heinous crimes down by 10% this year compared to 2018," the Delhi Police tweeted. "Similarly heinous crime committed against senior citizens also down by 22% due to preventive efforts of Delhi Police." No such increase in crime in Delhi. Overall heinous crimes down by 10 % this year compared to 2018. Similarly heinous crime committed against senior citizens also down by 22% due to preventive efforts of Delhi police. @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/FaAA5PvLnK — Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) June 23, 2019 "Also two of the three incidents of murder which Hon'ble CM @ArvindKejriwal is referring having been committed by family members of persons living in the house. Both cases are solved and accused arrested. In the Vasant Vihar case also entry is friendly and police has vital leads," it added. Also two of the three incidents of murder which Hon’ble CM @ArvindKejriwal is referring have been committed by family members or persons living in the house. Both cases are solved & accused arrested. In the Vasant Vihar case also entry is friendly and police has vital leads. Senior AAP leader Atishi told reporters that her party hold the BJP responsible for the "deteriorating" law and order in Delhi."As many as 9 people have been murdered over the last 24 hours in Delhi. This is not the first time such serious crimes have been reported in the city," Atishi said. "Delhi has a reputation for being an unsafe city and the past few weeks have been especially concerning with the frequency of murders and the recent murderous assault of the auto driver in Mukherjee Nagar by Delhi Police officials," the AAP spokesperson said.She alleged that the women of Delhi were afraid of stepping out on the streets after 8 pm. "But recent cases have made people insecure even in the confines of their own homes," Atish said.Referring to a report on "rising" crime in Delhi that was published by a daily last week, Atishi said in the past one month, 220 bullet rounds had been fired in several cases of gang violence. "Criminals have no fear of law or law-enforcement agencies. Gun violence, murders are happening in the open as the law and order of the city goes for a toss," she said. Atishi asked who should the people of Delhi hold accountable for the "deteriorating" law and order. "The BJP MPs chair the district committee on police and are accountable to the people for the police's failures," Atishi said. "The L-G and the Union Home Ministry are responsible as the entities (are) directly in charge of the Delhi Police. The BJP is directly responsible for this breakdown." She added that the BJP-run Centre needed to tell the people of Delhi about the steps being taken to improve the security and policing. 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__label__cc	0.539075	0.460925	Taking wind energy to new depths Offshore wind turbines are an increasingly common sight as the world moves towards more sustainable forms of energy production. But these standard horizontal axis turbines have a number of drawbacks, such as being expensive to build and install because of the way they work, and because they are fixed to the seafloor. But Swedish company SeaTwirl has taken a different approach to generating wind power at sea that promises easier construction, installation and maintenance, which in turn means lower lifecycle costs and lower energy costs. “SeaTwirl has a simple robust design with few moving parts,” says Gabriel Strängberg, managing director of SeaTwirl. “It can be placed in deeper water with good wind conditions. SeaTwirl is built for the ocean.” SeaTwirl’s vertical axis turbine is fixed on an underwater gravity-based structure that reaches deep down under the surface. The full body then rotates as one piece. Strängberg explains: “The vertical axis makes the wind turbine rotate regardless of wind direction. A horizontal axis turbine must be aimed to catch the wind. That kind of yaw mechanism is not needed in the SeaTwirl turbine.” SeaTwirl AB was founded in 2012, but traces its history back to 2006 when inventor Daniel Ehrnberg wondered how water could be used as a bearing. After some small-scale testing, the first large prototype was launched in 2011. The second prototype, off Lysekil on Sweden’s west coast, started producing energy in July 2015. Nord-Lock has taken on a crucial role with the SeaTwirl prototypes, delivering both Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers and Superbolt tensioners. Strängberg says: “We chose Superbolts to easily achieve a high preload in the joints and to simplify the assembly process.” Other prototypes are currently being tested and SeaTwirl’s turbines are expected to be commercially available around 2021. Superbolt tensioners secure slurry pump cover Two sets of hydraulic wrenches were used previously, with one used to achieve 21,000 lb•ft (28,470 Nm) on the 16 perimeter bolts and another used to achieve the 35,000 lb•ft (47,450 Nm) for the cut water bolt. The larger hydraulic wrench could not be used for all of the nuts because it would not fit. Read More Fusion Power Swiss Plasma Center's problems with vertical, horizontal and axial vibrations are solved with the installation of Superbolt expansion bolts. Read More Safe and effective wind turbine maintenance Nearly two years ago, US company All Energy Management (AEM) began developing retrofits and training companies that service a fleet of 1,000 wind turbines in the UK, the US, Canada and Italy. Read More China: Opportunities on the coal market Xi’an Coal Mining Machinery has approved Nord-Lock washers and Superbolt tensioners as specialised components for its shearers and roadheaders. Read More The wind turbine time machine With the sector growing globally every year, the wind energy industry is looking to use less material for producing big wind turbine parts. Read More A charge from the Alps Backdropped by the Alps, a Swiss power plant has solved the problem of storing electricity. Read More Looking for Nord-Lock washers CAD files? Download CAD Get more than just the products you need Technical support Let us help you solve your bolting challenges Contact us	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382214
__label__cc	0.61418	0.38582	Deal Alert: OPPO F3 Plus down to Php21,990 for 3 days by Adam Parnala September 29, 2017, 9:57 PM 7 Comments OPPO has announced a “Payday Sale” which slashes Php2,000 off the SRP of the F3 Plus. As a refresher, the OPPO F3 Plus features a 6-inch 1080p screen, Snapdragon 653 CPU, and 4GB of RAM. It also comes with a large 64GB of internal storage and it’s expandable up to 256GB via microSD. Related: OPPO F3 and F3 Plus: Which one is right for you? The promo is available on all OPPO stores nationwide starting today, September 29 up to October 1, 2017 only. But to be honest, now is probably the worst time to get this device. If you haven’t heard yet, the company is already preparing for the launch of the new OPPO F5 next month. OPPO F3 Plus 6GB RAM version gets released OPPO F3 and F3 Plus: Which one is right for you? OPPO F3 Plus Unboxing, New Features, and First Impressions OPPO F3 and F3 Plus now available on Smart Postpaid Deal Alert: OPPO F5 Youth now Php1,000 cheaper from its original SRP OPPOOPPO F3 Plus	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382216
__label__wiki	0.849378	0.849378	Rising Son: Vieux Farka Touré Emily Loftis Photo courtesy of Vieux Farka Toure Vieux Farka Touré, the Malian guitarist who played at the opening of this year’s World Cup, has made a stunningly speedy ascent onto the world music scene. His own history is inseparable from his family heritage of Malian Western fusion. His father, Ali Farka Touré made the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists list by bringing the world’s attention to the correlation between Western Saharan music and American blues, now often referred to as “Desert Blues.” But Vieux is no mere shadow of his father. In fact, Ali initially discouraged him from pursuing a musical career, but relented after realizing his son’s talent. The younger Touré has made a name for himself by reinventing the fusion his father created—bringing funk, reggae, and jam music to the desert-blues genre and carrying this new sound worldwide. I recently asked Touré about growing up Touré, Malian society, and the music he likes to listen to. Mother Jones: Your father encouraged you to go into the military rather than follow him in music. How come? And why did he have kora master, Toumani Diabate train you, rather than training you himself? Vieux Farka Touré: My father thought that if I was to go into the army, at the least I would have a reliable paycheck at the end of each month with which to feed my family. Music is less assured. One could say more dangerous! [Laughs.] My father and Toumani were very close. Like family. We are all like family, actually. Toumani is like my father. Ali trusted him deeply. It wasn’t until near the end of Ali’s life that I started to play my own music. At this point, Ali was already sick. Meanwhile, he knew that he could trust Toumani to be my mentor and also that he had the business sense, the talent, experience, and wisdom to train me well. But at the same time, Ali and I spent a lot of time together in the last months of his life playing music together. MJ: How do elders in your community receive your blend of the Western sounds with traditional Malian music? VFT: It is mixed, I would say. Many of them love it. Many do not understand it, I think because they expect it to sound exactly like Ali’s music. In general my music is more easily understood by younger people in Mali, and by people outside Africa. MJ: In an interview last year, you mentioned that guitars are often shared in Mali because of their rarity and expense. VFT: Mali is a very social society. We share everything. I think sharing our resources in music forces us to collaborate more, play with other people more, share ideas more. We have oral traditions here, and songs are passed down and around this way. I think in the US you can play all the time in your own room and never see another musician your whole life. We can’t understand that in Mali. MJ: What’s your favorite new release this year? VFT: Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate of course! My two fathers playing together! It’s my favorite music to listen to. MJ: What about a release outside your genre? VFT: I liked Damian Marley’s and Nas’ Distant Relatives a lot. I respect each of them a great deal as artists, so I was very happy to hear them working so closely together. MJ: Shuffle your iPod for me and name the first five songs that pop up. VFT: 1. Jay-Z, “99 Problems” 2. Amadou and Miriam, “Senegal Fast Food” 3. Al Green, “All I Need” 4. Peter Tosh, “Legalize It” 5. Animal Collective, “My Girls” MJ: What’s the latest song, good or bad, that super-glued itself in your brain? VFT: “Rude Boy” by Rihanna MJ: Three records you never get sick of listening to? VFT: 1. Ali Farka Touré, The Source 2. Phil Collins, Face Value 3. Bryan Adams, Waking Up The Neighbors MJ: Favorite holiday-related song or album? VFT: “Walé,” which is a traditional song from the North of Mali sung by the elder women to honor the grand mosque each year. I adapted this song and it’s on my album Fondo. MJ: Favorite politically themed song or album? VFT: Alpha Blondy, Apartheid is Nazism MJ: Got any guilty pleasures? VFT: Anything by Beyoncé! This is Greil Marcus’ Brain on “Shuffle” Michael Mechanic Music Appreciation With Rancid’s Matt Freeman Wayback Machine: Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Bringing the Andes to Brooklyn: Chicha Libre’s Olivier Conan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382219
__label__wiki	0.500277	0.500277	This week’s FOIA round-up: Back-to-school edition You’re no fool. You read the FOIA round-up. Written by Beryl Lipton Edited by Michael Morisy In this week’s FOIA round-up, we take a look at the news on schools brought to you by public records and highlight some of MuckRock’s requests and projects. Data from Seattle suggests that students’ access to recess can be broken down in racial terms. In North Carolina, lawyers for the University of North Carolina are back in court to prevent the release of names of known sexual misconduct perpetrators. In Illinois, public record requests are the only way to learn the reasons behind certain university employee terminations. And, at the University of Michigan, the defense of former president Lou Anna Simon and her handling of serial sex offender Larry Nasser has a price tag approaching $1 million. See a great use of public records we missed? Send over your favorite FOIA stories via email, on Twitter, or on Facebook, and maybe we’ll include them in the next round-up. And if you’d like even more inspiration, read past round-ups. UNC, required to release sexual misconduct records, goes to the state Supreme Court In April 2018 the North Carolina Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the University of North Carolina will need to provide records detailing the names and violations of individuals found guilty of rape or sexual assault by the university. UNC tried to argue that the records were exempt from disclosure under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which the Court of Appeals found unconvincing. Now the college has taken the case to the state’s Supreme Court. The initial request for information about the crimes was submitted in November 2016 by a team of new outlets including WRAL, The Charlotte Observer, and The Daily Tar Heel, the university’s daily student newspaper. You can read more about the ongoing court battles on The Daily Tar Heel. Records reveal true reasons behind firings at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A joint investigation by NPR Illinois and ProPublica has revealed that terminations at the largest college in the state were sometimes conducted to prevent employees’ shortcomings from ever reaching the public. Terminations were often accompanied by confidentiality clauses, which limited the university from proactively discussing the conditions of the departures. Public records requests, like those submitted by NPR Illinois, are one of the only ways to get access to these details. While the college has said it will no longer be including such provisions in its agreements, these clauses are commonly used at other universities. You can read the whole story on ProPublica or NPR Illinois. Is recess a racial issue? In Seattle, the data suggests that it is. Data and reporting in Seattle suggest that students at whiter, more affluent schools get 15 minutes or more recess than students at schools where the population is poorer or of color. Recess data was obtained via a public records request to Seattle Public Schools. More than half of black students attend a low-recess school. You can read the report on KUOW. School records requests on MuckRock right now. MuckRock has a whole collection of records requests our users have sent to universities and colleges. Here’s a selection, but be sure to browse the site by agency for more! College Cola Contract Crowdsource: Is your college a Coca-Cola stan or a Pepsi fan? Check our ongoing project. If you don’t see your school, let us know, and we’ll submit a request on your behalf! Students for Justice in Palestine at UGA Financial Records from the University of Georgia 2018 Vigilant Data Sharing Information from California State University at Fullerton IDEA compliance documents from Northern Essex Community College Jobs from the FOIA world. MuckRock: We’re hiring! Come use transparency, journalism and technology to strengthen our democracy. Read a great FOIA-based news story we should highlight? Let us know and maybe we can include it in our next roundup! Send it over via email, on Twitter, or on Facebook. Image via Jörg Schubert and licensed under CC BY 2.0 FOIA 101: Tips and Tricks to Make You a Transparency Master daily tar heel foia round-up This week’s FOIA roundup: Ukraine redactions and new officials, bills and squabbles in the states by Beryl Lipton This week’s FOIA round-up: Lack of transparency in the Trump administration, Washington’s big open gov win, and animal extinction in Florida by Joseph Ratliff, Beryl Lipton This week’s FOIA Round-up: Afghanistan papers, University of Michigan’s $1.2 million NDAs, and a massive ruling in Virginia by Adrien Salzberg This Week’s FOIA Round-up: FOIA in the impeachment report, MA robot police dogs, and your neighbor’s Ring might let the police spy on you by Joseph Ratliff	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382226
__label__wiki	0.971493	0.971493	Folk / Singer-Songwriter Alt / Rock Ones To Know Industry Infiltration LÈON The Marías & Triathalon lovelytheband A R I Z O N A Chase Atlantic The Faim & Stand Atlantic Matt Maeson Live from the Rooftop Ba&ntildeo Flaco Quick 6 Interviews Northside Sessions 6 Comebacks Keeping Us On Our Toes in 2014 Jimmy Eat World is planning to celebrate their 10th birthday by doing what they (and we) love the most – a new tour. Fans can check out their new fall dates in the US on their Facebook page. On top of that, Jimmy will be reissuing three of their old albums as double LPs. The list consists of Static Prevails scheduled for release on August 19th, Clarity on September 2nd, and Futures on September 30th. Pre-order them here. Known as the late 80s rock icons and influencers of other legends like Nirvana, the Pixies have recently made a comeback with their new album Indie Cindy, launched on April 29th. More than a comeback, the band has taken a new trajectory with the addition of a new bassist – Ding – replacing the former bassist Kim Deal. Fans have been gradually introduced into their new work through the release of several EPs in the past years. On May 30th, the band aired their latest music video “Silver Snail.” Be sure to check out their tour dates and enjoy the free download of “Women of War” from their site. Weezer wins the crown for the band making the most enigmatic comeback. Through a series of puzzling and obscure YouTube videos, the band has been promoting their forthcoming album named Everything Will Be Alright. Although the members haven’t confirmed a specific date yet, they’ve announced they’re collaborating on new work with their Blue and Green albums’ producer, Ric Ocasek – aka frontman of the band Cars. In the past few months, Weezer has been luring listeners with a series of teasers including snippets of their songs “The Waste Land,” “Ain’t Got Nobody,” and “Eulogy for a Rock Band.” Stay tuned by subscribing to their YouTube channel as well as Facebook. Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys has recently shared the news of his new solo album. The former frontman of the 60s’ hottest rock band has some top names in the music industry collaborating on his project. These include Lana Del Rey, Frank Ocean, country singer Kacey Musgraves, and Zooey Deschanel. Fans can expect the dark Del Rey vibe in his ballad “Last Song” and Ocean’s talent in “Special Love.” Wilson has shared exquisite details of Zooey Deschanel contributing to a track named “On the Island” while Musgraves worked with him in “Sharing a New Day.” Although much negative attitude has risen in response to his new work, the Beach Boys mastermind himself addressed the issue via Facebook defending his new album. We are all anticipating for a mind-blowing package of old and new talents. Michelle Branch was reportedly “beyond stoked” around February of this year – not because of the Super Bowl, but due to her third album that she started working on. The country and pop singer posted a picture of her flight tickets to Nashville in her Instagram, saying she was on her way to record. Branch released her first country album, Everything Comes and Goes, as an EP in 2010. Her second album, West Coast Time, was a pop one that did not made it big to the charts. Over the last decade, Branch has had several record label issues that have hindered her records. We think her time in the music spotlight was too brief and are stoked to see her coming back soon. Yeah Yeah Yeah’s singer, Karen O, will be debut her first solo album on September 9th. Crush Songs is the name of her new LP that is comprised of songs she recorded back in 2006 and 2007. Under the Cult Records label, Karen has taken a hiatus from her 14-year-old role as Yeah Yeah Yeah’s vocalist and worked on a few lo-fi songs of her own. While her one-week-old YouTube channel does not have any trailers yet, she mentioned in the press that her songs will resemble “The Moon Song” – her Oscar-nominated track for the film Her. In a press release she attributed Crush Songs’ influences to the “ever continuing love crusade” she experienced in her late 20s. To all those hopeless romantics out there, follow her on Facebook and listen to “The Moon Song.” By Sun Jung jimmy eat world pixies weezer brian wilson michelle branch karen o yeah yeah yeahs comebacks music Most Misunderstood Song Lyrics February 3, 2014 Don't worry, Rap Genius is our secret BFF too. song lyrics the strokes phoenix pearl jam red hot chili peppers haim pixies bastille don henley Coachella 2019: The 10 Best Surprises We Saw at Weekend One April 15, 2019 These are the moments we still cannot believe happened. 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__label__cc	0.502964	0.497036	Food Policy Snapshots Hunger and Food Insecurity NYC Food by the Numbers Urban Food Policy & Practice Journal Food Policy Briefs Food Policy Directory (Beta) Featured / General / March 22, 2019 Celebrating World Water Day With 12 Organizations That Use Every Last Drop 26 years ago the United Nations designated March 22 World Water Day – a day to focus our attention on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of this non-renewable resource. Food plays a major role in current efforts to create a more sustainable water management system, because growing food consumes 70 percent of the planet’s freshwater resources. A smarter approach to food – from production to consumption – can help address water scarcity and promote water efficiency. Whether it is through smarter irrigation, greater use of data and technology, better livestock and land management, promotion of healthier soils, or reductions of food loss and waste, food must be central to any discussion about ensuring water access to all. The NYC Food Policy Center is celebrating this year’s World Water Day by highlighting 12 organizations working inside and outside New York City to protect and conserve water. Type of Organization: Non-governmental organization focusing on corporate and government accountability relating to food, water, and corporate overreach How They Conserve Water: Food and Water Watch champions healthy food and clean water for all by tackling major challenges around corporate control of water, corporate control of food, fracking, climate change, the environment and more. One of their current campaigns focuses on increasing the regulation of factory farming due to its negative impacts on the environment, our drinking water, rural communities, small-scale farmers, and the animals themselves. Runoff from factory farms can pollute streams, putting fresh water supplies from our major waterways and their ecosystems at risk. Food and Water Watch is advocating for strict regulations of factory farms to combat such public and environmental hazards. Where To Find Them: Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with regional and international offices Date Started: 2005 Director: Wenonah Hauter Website: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org Natural Resources and Defense Council Type of Organization: Non-profit international environmental advocacy group How They Conserve Water: The National Resource and Defense Council (NDRC) has several areas of interest, including food and water. They advocate for the reduction of harmful chemicals in our food, stronger pollution controls on industrial farms, and safeguarding of small farmers’ crops against climate change. Additionally, a major component of their focus is on how to reduce food waste and promote efficiency and sustainability from farm to fork to landfill. On the farm front, NDRC supports and promotes farmers who use water more efficiently through smarter irrigation and soil practices and encourages the government to better regulate the pollution from factory farms that enter our waterways. Where To Find Them: Headquartered in New York City with offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Beijing President: Rhea Suh Website: https://www.nrdc.org/ Type of Organization: Profit company How They Conserve Water: JUST Water understands that water is not an unlimited resource and that the current commercial brands of bottled water are not operating under a sustainable model of business. JUST Water is working to redesign that model into one that values water responsibly while reinvesting back into the communities where they work through a new type of bottled water. Under the current model, the company pays six times more than the municipal rate to access and bottle water for its customers. They believe this fair price actually raises the current watershed levels and encourages additional investment into water management infrastructure repairs. Packaged in paper-based bottles with plant-based caps, resulting in a 74 percent reduction in carbon emissions as compared to a standard plastic bottle. In addition, JUST Water is 100% spring-fed and 100% responsibly sourced. Where To Find Them: Glens Falls, New York with offices in the United Kingdom and Australia CEO: Ira Laufer Website: www.justwater.com Type of Organization: An ecosystem restoration and education project of the New York Harbor Foundation How They Conserve Water: The Billion Oyster Project focuses on the preservation and restoration of the New York Harbor through the revitalization of oysters and reefs in order to restore the local marine ecosystem’s natural mechanisms for maintaining itself, thus resulting in cleaner water and greater biodiversity. Additionally, oyster reefs protect the city from storm damage, reduce flooding, and prevent erosion along the shorelines. The organization partners with 75+ restaurants across New York City to collect oyster shells that would have ended up in landfills and use them to promote the restoration of the New York Harbor. To date, the project has planted 28 million oysters in New York Harbors and recycled 1 million pounds of shells. Where to Find Them: Governors Island, New York Executive Director: Pete Malinowski Website: https://billionoysterproject.org/about/our-story/ Type of Organization: Indoor hydroponic farm, farm accelerator How They Conserve Water: Square Roots uses hydroponic farming technology to rethink the urban agriculture space. Their water supply runs through a closed-loop hydronic system, delivering nutrient-rich water directly to the crop’s roots and recirculating the water throughout the farm. The ability to recirculate allows the farm to use less than soil-based farming. Each two-acre farm, built inside in shipping containers, runs on approximately ten gallons of water per day, which is about 90 percent less r than the traditional farm. In addition to their innovative and data-driven approach to farming, Square Roots have made it part of their mission to mentor urban farmers and create more pathways for young people to launch successful careers in food and farming. Where to Find Them: Brooklyn, New York CEO: Tobias Peggs Website: https://squarerootsgrow.com Teralytic Type of Organization: Agriculture Technology Company How They Conserve Water: Understanding that 70 percent of the world’s freshwater is used for agricultural purposes, Teralytic has created soil probes to collect data on soil moisture that they are then able to use to provide farmers with information that will help them improve their irrigation management. With soil sensors constantly tracking moisture levels, growers can make more informed decisions about irrigation, adjusting levels based on data from the ground rather than weather predictions or guesswork. This means growers save water, increase yield, improve crop quality, and reduce labor. The result is a win-win in the end – the probes help farmers save money while reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. Where to Find Them: New York, New York; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Berkeley, California; Tulare, California CEO: Steve Ridder Website: https://blog.teralytic.com/soil-moisture-sensors/ Impossible Foods Type of Organization: Plant-Based Meat Substitute Company How They Conserve Water: Impossible Food has one simple mission: “To Save Meat. And Earth”. According to their website, animal agriculture occupies almost half the land on earth and consumes a quarter of our freshwater supply. Motivated by efforts to reduce humanity’s negative impact on the environment through our meat production and consumption, Impossible Foods created the Impossible Burger – a meat substitute made directly from plants. The Impossible Burger requires approximately 75 percent less water and 95 percent less land and generates about 87 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a conventional burger from cows. Where to Find Them: While Impossible Foods may be headquartered in California, the Impossible Burger can be found in more than 200 locations here in New York City. CEO: Pat Brown Website: https://impossiblefoods.com/mission Bowery Farming Type of Organization: Indoor vertical farm How They Conserve Water: Bowery Farming is an indoor agriculture company growing greens and herbs in warehouses. Combining robotics, hydroponics, sensors, machine learning, and data analytics, the company is able to grow high-quality produce at scale in urban spaces using far fewer resources than traditional agriculture. Armed with such data-driven precision, the company provides plants with only the exact amount of water required, resulting in a 95 percent reduction in water usage as compared to traditional agriculture. The company aims to grow food more efficiently and sustainably, and water conservation is a strong focus. Where to Find Them: New York, New York and Kearny, New Jersey CEO: Irving Fain Website: https://boweryfarming.com Brooklyn Grange Type of Organization: Commercial urban farm How They Conserve Water: Brooklyn Grange is well known in the urban agriculture space as the world’s largest creator of rooftop soil farms. Perhaps less known, however, are their concerted efforts to conserve water and support NYC’s water management system. Each year, Brooklyn Grange collects and reuses more than one million gallons of stormwater, easing the burden on the Red Hook Wastewater Pollution Control plant, which services 32,000 acres of Northwest Brooklyn. Their rooftop installations, which are responsible for retaining tens of thousands of gallons of rainfall, help keep stormwater out of our sewer system and helps combat New York’s Combined Sewer Overflow, ultimately reduce the amount of wastewater that overflows into our city’s open waterways. Additionally, nearly all of their farm installations employ water-efficient drip irrigation systems that include rain sensors and timers to ensure water isn’t being wasted. Where to Find Them: Long Island City and Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York President: Ben Flanner Website: https://www.brooklyngrangefarm.com AeroFarms Type of Organization: Aeroponic commercial farm How They Conserve Water: AeroFarms is the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. Instead of submerging the roots of plants in the water, aeroponics mists the roots with nutrients, water and oxygen in a closed-loop system, resulting in 40 percent less water usage than hydroponic farms and less than 1 percent of the land required by traditional farming to achieve the same harvest yield. AeroFarms is, therefore, both water- and land-use efficient. They are aiming to flip agriculture’s paradigm of exploitation of resources to one of preservation and conservation. Where to Find Them: Newark, New Jersey CEO: David Rosenberg Website: https://aerofarms.com Type of Organization: International nonprofit organization How They Conserve Water: The Green Restaurant Association (GRA) strives to make the restaurant industry more environmentally-conscious and sustainable through their certification system, which rates the restaurant’s environmental accomplishments in energy, water, waste, food, chemicals, disposables, and building. In terms of water efficiency, GRA looks into its use around landscaping, kitchen, restrooms, and other areas. Restaurants are given a score on a scale from one star to a Sustainabuild Badge, providing transparency to customers and a diagnostic tool for the restaurant to make necessary changes in order to become greener. Where to Find Them: Operates in 41 states, including New York, and in Canada. You can find Green certified restaurants in New York City here. CEO: Michael Oshman Website: http://www.dinegreen.com NexLoop Type of Organization: A biomimetic design company specializing in passive water capture systems to enhance sustainable food production How They Conserve Water: NexLoop is rethinking urban food systems by borrowing conservation techniques from nature to use water more efficiently, especially in water-stressed regions and rapidly urbanizing areas. NexLoop developed the AquaWeb – a modular building facade system – to help urban food producers collect, filter, store and distribute water from atmospheric sources such as rain, fog and humidity for use in food production. This strategy allows urban farms, including greenhouses, vertical farms, container farms, and the cities that house them to save energy and become more water resilient. Where to Find Them: New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Stuttgart, Zadar Directors: Jacob Russo, Anamarija Frankic, C. Mike Lindsey Website: https://nexloop.us Tags: Aquaponic Farming Farming food policy food waste hydroponic NYC Sustainability Urban agriculture World Water Day NYC Food Policy Center March Food Flash AgTech X: A Co-Working Lab That’s Building the Food System of the Future (nycfoodpolicy.org) Deirdre Appel NYC Local Food Procurement Oversight: Testimony, Overview and Recommendations January 15, 2020 FoodCorps Engages Students to Help Shape School Lunches January 15, 2020 Food Films and TV Shows to Watch This Winter January 14, 2020 2020 Winter Events for the Food Policy Enthusiast January 8, 2020 New York City Legislation to Foster Environmental Sustainability January 6, 2020 Grenada Says Goodbye to Sodas and Sugary Snacks in Schools December 17, 2019 India Requires All Schools to Have Kitchen Gardens December 9, 2019 NYC Farmers’ Market Interview Series: Ryan Race of Race Farms December 5, 2019 Italy Mandates Climate Change Education for All Students December 2, 2019 A Round Up of Food Policy Topics What’s Hot: FDA Announces Proposed Budget for 2020 and Beyond The FDA revealed their... 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__label__wiki	0.782431	0.782431	Television\|What You Should Watch: ‘BrainDead,’ ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and ‘Mr. Robot’ https://nyti.ms/1UqAwsS What You Should Watch: ‘BrainDead,’ ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and ‘Mr. Robot’ By Margaret Lyons Welcome to Watching, The New York Times’s what-to-watch guide. We comb through releases big and small, famous and esoteric, to email readers twice a week with our timely recommendations. Our most recent suggestions also appear below. To receive our guide straight to your inbox, sign up here. Last night’s Tonys were just a delight. In addition to of course activating my “Hamilton” pleasure receptors, the show included both a knockout opening number and my most favorite thing of all: Winners who have clearly prepared acceptance speeches. I cried the entire time. Plus the cast of “The Humans” took its Tony on the subway! We’re trying another new format in today’s newsletter, and I’d love to hear how you like it: Do you prefer the shows broken down by time commitment? By day of the week? By general vibe? Or some other way? I’d also love to hear if you’ve named a pet after a favorite TV character. No particular reason, I just like pets. Team Watching and I eagerly await your responses: watching@nytimes.com. Hang on tight.Credit...Mark Hill/NBC This Week on ... Network TV “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” (Monday, 10 p.m., NBC) Watch if you like “American Ninja Warrior,” or fitness contest shows in general. I still can’t believe NBC couldn’t make that “American Gladiators” reboot work a few years ago, because apparently our society’s appetite for absurd competitive feats of strength has only grown. Here’s “Spartan,” as in the company that stages obstacle course races for the ostentatiously athletic, joining several very similar series. It’s pretty good, if you’re looking for viewing where ordinary (if very fit) citizens throw spears, lift logs, slither through mud, etc. Shows like this work best when they depict the competition and become unbearable when they’re just talking-head confessionals, contrived spiels and schlocky backstories that scam us into caring. “Spartan” is on the correct side of this divide, focusing the vast majority of its energy on the grueling physical processes and very little on the frankly worthless “we can all live our dreams!” sidebars. Also this week on broadcast: “BrainDead,” from the creators of “The Good Wife,” is a zombie show (sort of) and a political show. (Read The New York Times review here.) The first episode can’t quite figure itself out, and if you have any aversion to creepy-crawly bug stuff, avoid this. I’m not ready to write it off completely, but this was not the answer to my prayers for “more ‘Good Wife.’” (Monday, 10 p.m., CBS) “Uncle Buck” is not something that needs another TV adaptation — there was an attempt back in 1990, too — but here we are anyway. Mike Epps is tremendously appealing as Uncle Buck himself, but the show is otherwise nothing too special. Yes, there are giant pancakes, thank god. (Tuesday, 9 p.m., ABC) ... Basic Cable “Animal Kingdom,” Tuesday, 9 p.m., TNT Watch if you like early “Sons of Anarchy,” unsettling family dramas and stories of the seedy side of California. Based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name, “Animal Kingdom” moves its action to Southern California and swaps in a silky Ellen Barkin for Jacki Weaver as the matriarch of a scuzzy crime family. There are a lot of shows about scuzzy crime families, but “Kingdom” is a solid enough contribution to the genre, complete with incestuous vibes, dirtbags throwing pool parties and the idea that gunplay is what makes one “a man.” The show was originally developed for Showtime, and it feels that way — maybe a little more style than substance, but the style’s so titillating it might not matter. Barkin’s the draw here, with additional intrigue from Scott Speedman and Shawn Hatosy. Also this week on basic cable: The five-part documentary “O.J.: Made in America” continues on ESPN; it’s unbelievably good, particularly the finale. (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 9 p.m., ESPN) “Another Period,” one of the goofiest shows on TV, returns for its second season. (Catch up for free with Season 1.) The show combines the conventions of the modern-day Bravo-style reality show with the setting of a “Downton Abbey”–esque manor. Ridiculousness abounds. (Wednesday, 10 p.m., Comedy Central) ... Streaming Subscription Services “Mr. Robot,” now on Amazon Prime Watch if you like “Black Mirror,” psychological thrillers, stories about technology and social commentary. Last summer’s surprise breakout is finally available to stream. The second season comes out July 13, so you have plenty of time to watch the 10 hourlong episodes — though try to watch them when you have time to concentrate. Our hero is Elliot, a hoodie-clad cybersecurity expert. He joins a group called fsociety, in which like-minded hackers strategize ways to take down the massive E Corp — or as Elliot calls it, Evil Corp. There’s a lot of (accurate) technobabble, but a background in data security is not necessary. The most interesting parts of “Mr. Robot” are the ways it teases its audience with Elliot’s unreliability as a narrator and its aggressive anti-consumerism stances/general distaste for capitalism. There’s a slight dip around Episode 6, but things pick back up significantly after that. I’m generally not much of a spoilerphobe, but I’ll say that “Mr. Robot” works better if you go in totally unspoiled about plot developments. Google very very carefully. “Orange Is the New Black,” Season 4 (Friday, Netflix) Watch if you already know and love “OITNB.” Back to Litchfield we go for another season of Netflix’s fantastic ensemble dramedy. If you never watched the show, definitely start at the beginning — the characters’ personal histories matter a great deal. Earlier seasons suggested that the show could work even without Piper, and this season she’s definitely less present than before. ... Free Streaming Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Thursday Jerry Seinfeld’s indulgent but sometimes illuminating web series returns with six more episodes and guests Judd Apatow, Margaret Cho, Lorne Michaels, John Oliver and J.B. Smoove. This week’s season premiere is with Jim Gaffigan. Amazon’s new pilots, Friday Block out an hour on Friday to watch Amazon’s pilot “The Interestings,” based on Meg Wolitzer’s book. It’s about a group of friends who meet as teenagers at an arts summer camp and grow up messy and complicated. Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) stars, and if you like relationship-oriented dramas — and boy, do I — you are in for a treat. There’s also “The Last Tycoon,” starring Matt Bomer (“White Collar”), and based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s final work. From This Weekend “Game of Thrones”: “The larger issue is that the show burned a lot of calories over the past couple of seasons on Arya’s mostly uncaptivating assassin training, only to have her arrive where we expected her to: reaffirming her sense of self and off in search of greater adventures.” The Tonys: “The relentless march of ‘Hamilton’ was the news, but Mr. Miranda’s megahit was overshadowed by performances from other shows.” “Veep”: “International diplomacy aside, in sitcom terms, ‘Camp David’ is a classic story of ‘two dates on the same night.’” “Silicon Valley”: “In the end, though, the episode is another affirmation of friendship as a defining value of Pied Piper.” “Outlander”: “It’s really Jamie, Murtagh and the other men of ‘Outlander’ that give this episode its power.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382232
__label__wiki	0.969231	0.969231	Politics\|Uncertain Impeachment Schedule Leaves 2020ers Scrambling https://nyti.ms/2ZVA25i Uncertain Impeachment Schedule Leaves 2020ers Scrambling WASHINGTON — Uncertainty over when the Senate will begin President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is complicating crunch-time campaigning for the five Democratic senators seeking the White House. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado are facing the prospect of having to return to Washington this week to sit as jurors if proceedings begin. In the absence of a trial, they're filling time with hastily scheduled campaign events far from Capitol Hill. The dynamic becomes even murkier next week, when a presidential debate in Iowa is set for Jan. 14. While that could be rescheduled if a trial prevents senators from participating, there's limited flexibility because the leadoff Iowa caucuses are quickly approaching on Feb. 3. New Hampshire is set to hold its primary eight days later. The confusion comes at a critical point in the Democratic contest. Several candidates are bunched at the top of many polls in early voting states, making it even more important for them to use the final stretch before voting to lock down support and try to stage a breakout victory. Instead, some campaigns are trying to hammer out schedules without knowing where candidates will be. Warren announced a trip this weekend to New Hampshire that will feature town halls in two cities but included the disclaimer: “This schedule is subject to change depending on the schedule for impeachment in the U.S. Senate.” "We’ll have to be flexible based on what happens,” said Bennet spokeswoman Shannon Beckham, whose candidate will be in Washington this week after wrapping up a seven-day New Hampshire swing. He has campaign events set for this weekend, at least for now. Impeachment isn't the only potential political firestorm muddying senators' scheduling plans, meanwhile. Booker, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced he was canceling campaign stops in Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday to return to Washington for a congressional briefing on Iran amid escalating tensions after a U.S. airstrike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Although the House voted to impeach Trump last month, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to turn the articles over to the Republican-controlled Senate, where members will act as jurors in the trial and vote on the president’s guilt. Pelosi has said she wants to ensure the Senate proceeds in a fair manner -- but it means that when the trial will begin, not to mention a timeline for how long it will last, is in limbo. The timing of the trial could benefit candidates who aren't members of the Senate. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, have spent months crowded near the top of the Democratic field with Warren and Sanders. A trial could leave them in the early voting states without their top rivals. Similarly, the trial could give lesser-known candidates, such as former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a chance to make a last-minute impression with voters. “Deval will be in the early states more than any other candidate during this critical phase of the election, sharing his record and vision face-to-face when it matters most,” said Patrick spokeswoman Aleigha Cavalier. Warren spokeswoman Kristen Orthman said the campaign may rely on high-profile supporters to rally crowds if her candidate can’t be there. That could include former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro, who abandoned his presidential bid last week, endorsed Warren on Monday and knows Iowa and other early voting states well, having spent months campaigning there. In perhaps a sign of things to come, Castro is planning to attend a Warren rally Tuesday night in New York City. The senator’s husband, Bruce Mann, has also traveled with her while she campaigns in places like Iowa and has made public appearances on her behalf. “We will be prepared for any scenario, and we are planning for any scenario including increased surrogate and spouse travel,” Orthman said. Sanders, who has called on the Senate’s Republican leadership to move to an impeachment trial as quickly as possible, also has top supporters who have campaigned for him in the past and could do so again, including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Warren says she’s prepared to spend days in the Senate, then fly back to Iowa for evening campaigning “if that’s what it takes.” But that’s a tall logistical order given the limited commercial flight options between Washington and Iowa. Taking private flights could make things easier but also might undermine the working-class credibility of some Democratic White House hopefuls. Buttigieg was criticized this fall for using private jets to travel but shrugged those off, saying, “This is a very big country, and I’m running to be president of the whole country.” Catch up on the 2020 election campaign with AP experts on our weekly politics podcast, “Ground Game.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382233
__label__cc	0.557412	0.442588	Lamprell taking steps to qualify as contractor to Saudi oil & gas giant Source: Pixabay - under CC0 Creative Commons license As part of its Saudi strategy, UAE-based Lamprell is looking to qualify as a contractor to undertake offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation projects for the Saudi oil and gas giant, Saudi Aramco. In a statement on Monday Lamprell said that its investment into Saudi Arabia is core to the group’s growth strategy where its primary focus to date has been the investment into the joint venture between Saudi Aramco, Bahri and Hyundai Heavy Industries to develop a major maritime yard in the Arabian Gulf, known as International Maritime Industries. The JV was officially launched in early 2018. Lamprell added it is also pursuing other opportunities to gain a stronger foothold in Saudi Arabia. Among other things, one objective is to qualify as a contractor to Saudi Aramco on its Long Term Agreement (LTA) program. The LTA program is where contractors undertake offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation projects in the oil & gas sector. A key component of all LTA projects is Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program, which is designed to encourage and increase local investment by the LTA contractors. Lamprell stated it is taking steps to achieve its IKTVA commitments by developing its in-Kingdom capabilities and by partnering with strong local businesses. According to the company, a key component of its plans to reach the IKTVA goal is through the formation of Lamprell Saudi Arabia (LKSA), a Saudi limited liability company, which is a joint venture including Asyad Holdings as its local partner. Asyad Holdings brings regional knowledge and forms part of a group of companies managing a diversified portfolio of businesses, including working on major projects in Saudi Arabia. As reported by the company last Thursday, June, 14 2018, Blofeld Investment Management (Blofeld) has increased its shareholding in the company to 10.08%. Blofeld is a private family fund based in Saudi Arabia that is ultimately owned by the same investor from Saudi Arabia which owns Asyad Holdings. Lamprell welcomed the increase in shareholding by Blofeld, believing that the investment by Blofeld and partnering with Saudi businesses are supportive to the company’s strategic exposure in the region. Christopher McDonald, CEO, Lamprell, said: “We are uniquely positioned to build our business in Saudi Arabia with the complementary opportunities of investment in the International Maritime Industries yard and our LTA bid to Saudi Aramco. We are committed to developing our local capabilities and we are looking to realize these opportunities by aligning with strong partners in-Kingdom. We are therefore pleased to gain the support from Saudi investors, both as a major shareholder through Blofeld Investment Management and as our local partner in our Saudi joint venture.” He added: “The region has some of the strongest fundamentals in the oil sector and has demonstrated resilient production throughout the market downturn with an exceptional growth strategy going forward. Much of Lamprell’s effort over the past two years focused on building a presence in the region and we are pleased to see our strategy supported by local partners.” Also, if you’re interested in showcasing your company, product or technology on Offshore Energy Today, please contact us via our advertising form where you can also see our media kit. Posted on June 18, 2018 with tags Lamprell, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco. Noble Corp. lands extensions in UK and Saudi Arabia Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has been awarded contract extensions for two jack-up rigs in the UK ... South Korean firm picks up $2,7B Saudi Aramco contracts The company will build a gas and crude-processing plant in Saudi Arabia. Saipem clinches $3.5B Marjan, Berri field deals Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has won a large part of Saudi Aramco's $18 billion awarded as part of ... Saudi Aramco to splash $18 billion on Marjan, Berri fields Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco has said it has awarded $18 billion worth of contracts for the engineering, ... Saudi Aramco, Korean firms inks billion-dollar deals Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco has signed twelve agreements potentially worth billions of dollars with major South ... Maersk Drilling closes Giant rig sale Maersk Drilling has completed the sale of its jack-up rig Giant - formerly named Mærsk Giant - to the LOTOS ... Saudi Aramco to grant McDermott fabrication facility lease Saudi Aramco has signed a land lease agreement with McDermott to grant it a lease to establish a fabrication ... Saipem clinches $1.3B offshore work with Saudi Aramco Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has won two engineering, procurement, installation, and construction ... Subsea 7-L&T lands another award from Saudi Aramco L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in consortium with Subsea 7 has won yet another award for two projects from Saudi Aramco. Lamprell to build two jack-up rigs for Saudi market Lamprell has received a letter of intent from International Maritime Industries Company (IMI), confirming the ... MHB lands Saudi Aramco, Woodside jobs Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad and TechnipFMC have signed a long-term agreement with Saudi ... Sapura Energy confirms Saudi Aramco LTA Malaysia's Sapura Energy has confirmed its subsidiaries Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd and Sapura Saudi Arabia, were ... Saudi Aramco makes it rain for suppliers Saudi Arabian oil and gas giant Saudi Aramco has said it has this week signed $27.5 billion worth of deals with ... Boskalis, Lamprell pen long-term deal with Saudi Aramco Boskalis says the deal could generate "multiple hundreds of millions of euros revenue for Boskalis."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382236
__label__cc	0.616747	0.383253	My Guide to Koh Samui Create your own personal guides for Koh Samui by clicking the icon in the top right corner. Please check back soon for Featured Guides by Your Koh Samui Local Expert! Bang Rak Chaweng Choeng Mon Hua Thanon Lamai Mae Nam Nathon Ferry from Koh Samui - Timetables Money-Exchange-Banks Our Top 11 Thai Dishes Samui Bike Week Samui International Airport Samui Regatta Samui Songkran Social Culture Thai Holiday & Festival Calendar Thai Language Basics Things to do when it rains Visa and Entry Requirements Which beach to stay at on Samui Weather in Koh Samui: Weather in Koh Samui - Discover Koh Samui - by Type Select Category first - Discover Koh Samui - by Region Events in Koh Samui Search for a company in Koh Samui Here you'll find useful information about hospital facilities and safety tips with regard to coconuts, beaches, mosquitoes, dogs and snakes. There are 5 major hospitals on Koh Samui, 4 private and one government. The local government hospital in Nathon is obviously the cheapest option on the island. This does not mean the staff are any less qualified than those in the private hospitals, they are equally qualified. It just means you’ll be waiting a lot longer to see a doctor and little English is spoken by staff. 4 other major hospitals, Bangkok Samui, Bandon and Thai International are all found around the ring road at the back of Chaweng. Samui Hospital is at the northern end of Chaweng Beach Road. These hospitals are modern, with English speaking local and foreign staff. Bangkok Samui is the 5-star hosptial on the island. This is a world-class facility, with world-class prices. Most travel insurance policies do not cover the type of expense you’ll incur for a stay or treatment at Bangkok Samui. If you intend on hiring a motorbike in Samui, make sure you purchase an insurance policy that will cover your expenses at this hospital. Any head injury cases are immediately referred to this hospital, as the only neurosurgeons on the island are based there. If it’s just a minor problem, there are many small GPs around tourist areas that are well qualified and inexpensive. See Useful Telephone Numbers for hospital details. Falling Coconut Slightly comical, but a coconut falling from a 60 foot tree can do some serious damage. Samui is known as the "Coconut Island" over 2 million coconuts are harvested per month from the trees here. There are a lot of coconuts hanging about everywhere, so don’t spend too much time standing under one and definitely steer clear from a whole day sun baking under one. We’ve touched on this in getting around, with particular attention paid to hiring a motorbike or scooter. Samui’s infrastructure leaves a lot to be desired, as does the quality of driving on the island. The roads are in need of some serious upgrades, with many potholes, bumps and dips all over the island. Local cement truck and mini-van drivers seem to have a death wish and are not concerned whom they take with them. Tourists tend to leave their brains at home when travelling and that’s fair enough in many ways, that’s why we go on holiday. Unfortunately if you are going to hire a car or motorbike here you need to have you brain clear and switched on. Samui has the highest road fatality rate in the whole of Thailand. This is on an island that has only one main road that circles the island and can be circumnavigated in 1 hour. If you are a novice driver or motorbike rider consider using public transport rather than a hire vehicle. If you are going to drive always wear a seatbelt. If you are going to ride always wear a helmet. Please do not drink and drive. The number 1 reason tourists visit Samui is the wonderful beaches. The weather’s hot, the waters warm, and for many this is where they want to spend most of their days. If you are going to spend time on the beach, out in the sun or even under cloud, wear sunscreen! It is such a logical process, the sun is strong here, you will get burnt, maybe even suffer heat stroke. Why spend your precious holiday time stuck in bed watching Thai soap operas when all this could have been avoided by applying a little cream to your body every few hours. Do not spend prolonged time in the sun, have a break in the shade, drink some water and reapply sunscreen. Sunscreen does not stop you from getting a tan, even with factor 50+ on! For most of the year, the sea around Samui is irresistibly inviting. Calm, turquoise, shallow waters look safe as ever. Please be aware from January to April there can be some strong under currents and rips in and around Samui beaches. Always swim with caution, be aware of your location with regard to the land. Always try to swim with a friend or make sure your friends on the beach know you are entering the water. Don’t swim while under the influence of alcohol. Some hotels display flags that represent the type of conditions currently in the sea, check them out before entering. There are no lifeguards on Koh Samui beaches. Rather than a serious health risk, mosquitoes are more of an annoyance on Samui. In some rural areas of Thailand mosquitoes carrying malaria can be a problem. Not on Samui, we are Malaria free. However, we are not Dengue Fever free. Dengue Fever is a disease that can be transmitted by a single female mosquito bite. Symptoms include; vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, joint and muscle pain. If you are experiencing such symptoms then seek medical help. It’s usually at night when the mosquitoes are biting. There’s plenty of shops stocking mosquito repellents, make sure you spray it on liberally before going out and they’ll most likely leave you alone. Something you’ll notice while staying on Samui is the stray dogs wondering the beaches and streets. Many of them are wearing collars, this is to signify they’ve been spayed and had their shots. This is done by a local organisation called Samui Dog Rescue, a volunteer organisation that has done a fantastic job looking after the animal population, specifically the dogs. Rabies was once an issue, but thanks to the Dog Rescue team it has been all but wiped out. The dogs on the whole are not dangerous. They are friendly creatures and generally reflect the Samui style, laid back, not too bothered and love a bit of attention. If you come across an injured dog or cat, puppies or kittens looking lost, please contact Samui Dog Rescue. We do have snakes here on the island, but due to development most of them have been pushed back in to the depths of the jungle, it’s highly unlikely that you will come across one. If you do come across a snake, leave it alone and move in the opposite direction. Unless cornered they will get out of your way. Treat all snakes as possibly being dangerous. 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__label__wiki	0.685711	0.685711	Overlake Medical Center Search View Patient Portal (MyChart) Supernav Menu Healthy Outlook Overlake Earns an ‘A’ in Patient Safety for Fall 2019 Grade marks hospital’s 14th top ranking by the Leapfrog Group Bellevue, Wash. – November 7, 2019 – Overlake Medical Center & Clinics announced today that for the fifth rating period in a row, it has been awarded an “A” safety rating from the national nonprofit organization The Leapfrog Group. This marks the 14th “A” rating in the past 15 rating cycles. This national distinction recognizes Overlake’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. Safety grades of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” are assigned to hospitals two times each year based on their performance in protecting patients from medical harm and error. Overlake is one of only two hospitals in Puget Sound, and the only one on the Eastside, to have received so many “A” grades from Leapfrog since the grading began in 2012. “Everyone at Overlake is committed to providing the highest quality, safest care to every patient who entrusts us with their or their loved ones’ health,” said Overlake Chief Medical Officer David Knoepfler, MD. “Our team members can be proud of the work they have done to earn this as well as previous Leapfrog “A” grades, because these demonstrate how our efforts consistently benefit patients.” Overlake was one of only 15 hospitals in Washington state to receive an “A” this cycle and one of only two hospitals in Washington to receive so many “A” grades in the past seven years (14 of 15 cycles). “This outstanding achievement shows longstanding commitment to a culture of safety that puts patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Overlake Medical Center has demonstrated that saving lives by preventing accidents, injuries, infections and errors is business as usual. We commend the staff, faculty, volunteers, leadership and board of directors for their never-ending quest for the highest standards of patient safety.” Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade includes more than 2,600 hospitals. 32% earned an “A”, 25% earned a “B”, 36% earned a “C”, 6% a “D” and just under 1% an “F”. According to Leapfrog, patients at hospitals with a “B” rating on average face a 35% greater risk of avoidable death compared to patients who sought care at “A”-rated hospitals. Overlake has increased safety incident reporting by embracing a “Just Culture,” which cultivates an environment where staff feel they can report opportunities for improvement in the context of patient safety without fear of negative repercussions. Just Culture concepts have been enhanced by hospital programs such as “Good Catch”—interceptions of medication-related problems and other safety issues before they reach the patient. Leapfrog’s “A” rating specifically recognizes superior achievement in numerous areas, including: Effective leadership to prevent errors. Staff work together to prevent errors. Patient communication with doctors and nurses. Communication about medications and discharge. For more information, or to contact Dr. David Knoepfler, please contact Hilary Benson. For additional information or to arrange an interview: Media Pager: 425.631.6611 Footer Sitemap View Healthcare Services Childbirth Center Preregistration Financial Services & Charity Care About Overlake Policies, Privacy & Terms of Use Nondiscrimination & Language Assistance Policies © 2020 Overlake Medical Center & Clinics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382248
__label__wiki	0.625956	0.625956	The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Edited by Thomas H. Ollendick, Susan W. White, and Bradley A. White This comprehensive, 51-chapter handbook presents recent advances in the expression, etiology, assessment, and treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders and related problems from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Following a broad conceptual overview of this area of clinical research and practice, assessment and treatment practices are examined for specific DSM-5 disorders and other nondiagnostic but nonetheless significant problems in childhood and adolescence, including the maltreatment of youth, children of divorce, children with incarcerated parents, nonsuicidal self-injury among youth, youth with suicidal thoughts and behavior, children who bully or are bullied, youth with medical conditions, and youth with neurobehavioral disorders. The practice of clinical child and adolescent psychology is then explored in diverse settings, including school, community mental health, outpatient, inpatient, forensic, and private practice settings. Implementation of evidence-based practices in these settings may help close the oft-cited gap between research and clinical practice. Finally, timely topics are presented that will likely influence mental health care and research with children and adolescents over the next couple of decades, namely, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying psychopathology and treatment, electronic and telehealth delivery developments, cognitive training methods and technology, transdiagnostic approaches, and pediatric psychopharmacology. The volume concludes with special attention to the dissemination of evidence-based assessment and treatment practices. Keywords: child psychiatric disorders, clinical practice, clinical research design, developmental psychopathology, dissemination, ethical and legal issues, evidence-based assessment, evidence-based treatment, transdiagnostic processes, treatment outcomes Thomas H. Ollendick, editor Thomas H. Ollendick is University Distinguished Professor and director of the Child Study Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. He is the co-author or co-editor of several refereed research publications, book chapters, and books. The past editor of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Behavior Therapy, he is the founding and current co- editor of Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. In 2007, he was awarded the Distinguished Research Contributions to Clinical Child Psychology. He was also awarded the Career/ Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in 2013 and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Scientific Contributions from the Society of Clinical Psychology in 2017. The recipient of several NIMH grant awards, his clinical and research interests range from the study of diverse forms of child psychopathology to the assessment, treatment, and prevention of these child disorders from a social learning/social cognitive theory perspective. Susan W. White, editor Susan W. White is Professor and Doddridge Saxon Chair in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama. Her clinical and research interests include development and evaluation of psychosocial treatments that target transdiagnostic processes underlying psychopathology, and most of her published work is in the area of neurodevelopmental disorders. She is the editor of the ABCT Series on Implementation of Clinical Approaches and an associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as well as several foundations. Bradley A. White, editor Bradley A. White is associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama. He is a consulting editor of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and serves on committees across several professional organizations, including the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. His research interests include the development, impact, and treatment of antisocial behavior across the life span and in various settings, including community, clinical, and forensic contexts. His research further addresses the role of dispositional and environmental factors in the development and maintenance of emotional, behavioral, and social functioning in children, adolescents, and young adults. He is particularly interested in translating research to the reduction of antisociality and promotion of prosocial behavior, including the effectiveness and dissemination of evidence-based interventions for social and emotional dysfunction. Subject(s) in Oxford Handbooks Online Oxford Library of Psychology Part I Conceptual and Empirical Issues A History of Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyDonald K. Routh Developmental PsychologyJessica M. Dollar and Susan D. Calkins Development and PsychopathologyElizabeth P. Hayden and C. Emily Durbin Classification and Diagnosis of PsychopathologyPeter Muris Psychiatric Epidemiology: Concepts and FindingsKathleen Ries Merikangas and Rebecca Hommer Assessment and Case ConceptualizationBryce D. McLeod, Julia R. Cox, Ruben G. Martinez, and Lillian M. Christon Developmental Issues in Assessment and TreatmentAndres De Los Reyes, Tara M. Augenstein, and Melanie F. Lipton Research Methodology in Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyJonathan S. Comer and Laura J. Bry Emerging Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Child and Adolescent PsychologyAdam L. Fried and Celia B. Fisher Psychosocial Treatments That “Work” for Ethnic Minority YouthLindsay E. Holly, Ryan D. Stoll, Amy M. Rapp, Armando A. Pina, and Denise A. Chavira Societal Costs of Child and Adolescent Mental Health DisordersFrances L. Lynch and John F. Dickerson Part II Clinical Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Intellectual DisabilitiesJohnny L. Matson and Paige E. Cervantes Communication Disorders: Language ImpairmentsChristine Dollaghan Communication Disorders: Neurodevelopmental ConsiderationsJulie E. Dockrell and Nelly Joye Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderSteven W. Evans, Julie Sarno Owens, W. John Monopoli, and Kari Benson Autism Spectrum DisorderMatthew D. Lerner, Tamara E. Rosen, Erin Kang, Cara M. Keifer, and Alan H. Gerber Specific Learning DisabilitiesChristopher J. Lonigan Schizophrenia Spectrum DisordersKristen A. Woodberry, Emily Kline, and Anthony J. Giuliano Bipolar and Related DisordersSarah R. Black and Mary A. Fristad Depressive DisordersLaura J. Dietz, Jennifer Silk, and Marlissa Amole Anxiety DisordersGerrit Ian Van Schalkwyk and Wendy K. Silverman Obsessive–Compulsive and Related DisordersLara J. Farrell, Sharna L. Mathieu, and Cassie H. Lavell Trauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersKathleen Nader and Mary Beth Williams Feeding and Eating DisordersTalya Feldman, Cristin D. Runfola, and James Lock Incontinence: A Biobehavioral PerspectivePatrick C. Friman Sleep–Wake DisordersGabrielle Rigney, Jason Isaacs, Shelly Weiss, Sarah Shea, and Penny Corkum Gender DysphoriaThomas D. Steensma and Annelijn Wensing-Kruger Disruptive and Conduct Disorders, DelinquencyEva R. Kimonis and Georgette E. Fleming Tic DisordersJennifer R. Alexander and Douglas W. Woods Substance-Related and Addictive DisordersJacqueline Horan Fisher, Sara J. Becker, Molly Bobek, and Aaron Hogue Personality DisordersCarla Sharp and Jared D. Michonski Part III Special Problems in Childhood and Adolescence Child MaltreatmentYo Jackson Children of Divorce and Relationship DissolutionSandra T. Azar, Megan C. Goslin, and Brandon J. Patallo Children With Incarcerated ParentsJulie Poehlmann-Tynan, Hilary Runion Cuthrell, Lindsay A. Weymouth, and Cynthia F. Burnson Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among YouthAdam Bryant Miller, Maya Massing-Schaffer, Sarah Owens, and Mitchell J. Prinstein Children and Adolescents With Suicidal Thoughts and BehaviorsCynthia Ewell Foster, Carlos E. Yeguez, and Cheryl A. King Children Who Bully or Are BulliedDorothy L. Espelage and Jun Sung Hong Children and Adolescents With Medical ConditionsAshley Marchante-Hoffman and Annette M. La Greca Behavioral Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol: Focus on Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated With Prenatal Alcohol ExposureLauren R. Doyle and Sarah N. Mattson Part IV Clinical Practice in Diverse Settings School SettingsMelissa K. Holt, Jennifer Greif Green, and Javier Guzman Community Mental Health Settings as a Context for Evidence-Based PracticeLauren Krumholz Marchette, Kristel Thomassin, Jacqueline Hersh, Heather A. MacPherson, Lauren Santucci, and John R. Weisz Outpatient Settings: The Collaborative Role of Psychiatry and PsychologyEve K. Freidl, Lauren J. Hoffman, and Anne Marie Albano Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment for Children and AdolescentsAnthony C. James Forensic Settings and Juvenile JusticeCarolina M. Herrera, Joanna Kubik, Meagan Docherty, and Paul Boxer Suite Lessons: Pointers for Private PractitionersRobert D. Friedberg and Micaela A. Thordarson Part V Emerging Trends and Future Challenges Neurobiological Mechanisms of Psychopathology and Treatment ActionTheodore P. Beauchaine, Aimee Zisner, and Elizabeth P. Hayden Electronic Communication, Telehealth, and Social MediaMuniya S. Khanna and Tommy Chou Cognitive Training and Technology in the Treatment of Children and AdolescentsAmit Lazarov, Adva Segal, and Yair Bar-Haim Transdiagnostic Approaches With ChildrenAndrea B. Temkin, Mina Yadegar, Christine J. Laurine, and Brian C. Chu Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Commonly Used Medications in ChildrenLawrence Scahill and Jaimie Rojas The New Frontier: Dissemination of EBTs and Beyond Bruce F. Chorpita, Kimberly D. Becker, and Charmaine K. Higa-McMillan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382250
__label__wiki	0.961707	0.961707	Follow Frontline Inside the Numbers: Counting Concussions in the NFL A detail of a helmet and yard marker during the NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, October 18, 2012. (AP) Steve Fainaru Mark Fainaru-Wada ESPN reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru are writing a book about football and brain injuries, to be published in 2013 by Crown Books, a division of Random House, and FRONTLINE is producing a documentary based on the reporters’ research. This article was produced as part of a collaboration with ESPN. League of Denial airs Oct. 8 on FRONTLINE. Explore our NFL concussion database. ESPN’s Outside the Lines and PBS FRONTLINE sought to clarify the number of concussions in the NFL and established Concussion Watch, a database that uses the league’s weekly regular-season injury reports to track every concussion and head injury this year. The analysis shows that the number of players with concussions listed on injury reports is on pace to increase more than 9 percent from last year, to an average of nearly 9 per week. The NFL averaged 5.4 per week in 2009, 7.6 in 2010, and 8.4 last year. According to Concussion Watch, teams had 128 players with concussions or head injuries on weekly regular-season injury reports through the first 14 weeks and are on pace to report 155 for the regular season. That’s up from 92 who appeared on injury reports in 2009 and 129 in 2010. Last season, 142 players who sustained concussions or head injuries were reported. The 155 players who are projected to show up on an injury report with a head injury or concussion during the regular season this year would represent a 68 percent increase over those listed on injury reports from 2009. The Concussion Watch analysis, along with additional reporting, shows the NFL’s data collection and dissemination of concussion information remains imperfect. But the analysis has limits because of the way the NFL provides injury data: • Because the statistics are culled from weekly injury reports, the data represent primarily players who are reported to have sustained concussions or head injuries during the regular season only, except for those heading into Week 1, which includes some injury data from the preseason. • It’s unclear how many concussions never make the weekly injury reports when an injured player’s team has a bye and the player recovers enough before the next game. In that case, the player would never appear on an injury report. • A similar circumstance occurs at season’s end. For example, injury reports from the final week of the regular season in 2009-11 were not tallied in the Outside the Lines-FRONTLINE analysis unless their teams made the playoffs — meaning players from 20 teams were unreported in the totals. The reason: No injury reports were made available for non-playoff teams. • There are also discrepancies in how individual teams report and even describe head injuries. Some teams use the term “concussion” on the injury reports; others use the generic term “head.” ESPN researcher Rachel Eldridge, Frontline reporter Sabrina Shankman, and Frontline researcher Jason Breslow contributed to this report. Watch the Documentary League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis Support Provided By Learn more See What FRONTLINE Is Working On Now Aaron Hernandez Found To Have Had "Severe" Case of CTE NFL Acknowledges a Link Between Football, CTE What the NFL's New Concussion Numbers Don't Answer In order to foster a civil and literate discussion that respects all participants, FRONTLINE has the following guidelines for commentary. 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__label__cc	0.637354	0.362646	PBSC Urban Solutions Partners with Transit App to Enable Mobile Bike Share Payment and Unlocking – A First in North America Montreal – PBSC Urban Solutions today announced a partnership with Transit App to offer a fully-integrated transactional application for its bike-sharing system. For the first time in North America, bike-share users will be able to plan their urban travel, pay via their smart phone, and unlock a bike with a mobile generated access code. The free Transit App update available later this Fall, makes bike-sharing transactions available to all customers, whether or not they are registered members, thus widening access to the bike-share system. In just a couple of taps, users will be able to pay for a pass and unlock a bike, allowing them to skip the visit to bike share kiosks. “When we decided to unlock the full potential of this business and to offer better service and mobility solutions, we wanted to ensure that we were simplifying the user’s experience, improving the sustainable mobility landscape,” stated Luc Sabbatini, PBSC Urban Solutions CEO. “That is precisely why we decided to partner with Transit App, which is available in more than a hundred cities worldwide and counts millions of active users. They have developed what is widely considered to be the best everyday integrated urban transportation application. This partnership was the natural thing to do and it made great business sense. You will now be able to plan your route, pay for the bike and off you go. It can’t get any simpler than that.” “ We are enthusiastic about this partnership with bike-sharing leader PBSC. It will be a first in North America to enable users to pay to unlock a bike with an integrated urban transport mobile application and we strongly believe that this will facilitate access to local bike-sharing networks”, added Sam Vermette co-Founder and CEO of Transit App. “Supporting the development of sustainable urban mobility is at the heart of what we do and our deep PBSC integration fits perfectly with our core mission.” Earlier this year, PBSC announced investments of more than $2M in R&D in 2015 alone. This announcement is a clear indication that the Company is fully dedicated to maintaining its position as industry-leader and also driving innovations in the bike- sharing world even further, offering customers a cutting-edge, integrated mobile transportation product. “With this innovation, we are removing the remaining barriers to the full integration of bike-sharing systems in sustainable urban mobility solutions. And this is only the latest of our innovation announcements, we are still working hard on growth opportunities and other projects aimed at increasing our overall offering to customers and end-users”, concluded Mr. Sabbatini. About PBSC Urban Solutions With a total of over 120 million rides from its beginning, PBSC Urban Solutions is a world leader in public bike-sharing systems. The company currently has close to 45,000 bikes and 3,500 stations worldwide. Its system uses solar powered wireless terminals and cutting edge technology. It is sleek, easy to use, durable and offers an alternative and attractive option for those seeking urban transportation. PBSC’s systems are used in many cities all around the world, including Chicago, London, Montreal, Melbourne, New York, Toronto, Washington, Guadalajara, Aspen, San Francisco, Chattanooga and Columbus. USA Today ranked seven of these cities in one of its prestigious 10Best, for best bike-share programs to tour great cities, making PBSC the uncontested leader in the industry. About Transit App Transit App demystifies urban transportation in more than 100 cities worldwide. Right on launch, Transit App displays all nearby transport options and departure times in big text and bright colors. Users can plan trips, set reminders, and get notifications about disruptions. Aside from public transit, the application integrates all sustainable transport means, including bike sharing, car sharing and Uber. Counting millions of active users in the US and Canada, and claiming the top ranking in the app store charts, Transit App has emerged as the leading urban transport app in North America. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec. You can visit www.shifttransit.net for more information. Melanie Thomas media@pbsc.com information@shifttransit.net	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382258
__label__wiki	0.761008	0.761008	Wikipedia Has a Diversity Problem, But These Librarians Want to Help Wikipedia's mission is to be an open-access source of information, but its editors and page topics have been criticized for a lack of diversity. Librarians at USC want to help change that with a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon; Associate University Librarian Elizabeth Galoozis explains. By S.C. Stuart Wikipedia, which turns 18 this week, is now viewed 6,000 times every second and more than 200,000 editors contribute every month. Before Wikipedia came along, information cataloging and dissemination used to be a matter of rigorous scholarship. Encyclopedia editors were revered and respected academics, mostly from privileged backgrounds, who focused on the "official canon" of what was known and needed to be preserved. Wikipedia has changed all that, but it's also been criticized for a lack of diversity in its subject matter and those deemed worthy of inclusion. So students at University of Southern California recently gathered in the library for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Diversity and Inclusion, where they learned how to edit and get involved. We spoke with one of the event's organizers, Elizabeth Galoozis, Associate University Librarian and Head of Information Literacy at USC. Galoozis has a Masters of Science in Library Science from Boston's Simmons University and moved west to join USC in 2014 after stints at many academic libraries, including MIT and Bentley University, also in Massachusetts. Here are edited and condensed excerpts from our email conversation. How engaged was the library in Wikipedia before you started this event? The libraries hosted a Wikipedia edit-a-thon three years ago to coincide with Women's History Month. I was not involved in planning that event, but I participated. It was actually my first time editing Wikipedia. I also collaborated with a writing professor here, Dr. Vanessa Griffith Osborne, to support her students in an assignment where they edited Wikipedia and reflected on their experience. Both of these were aimed at remedying the representation gap on Wikipedia. In a 2014 academic paper, you discuss issues of power, withholding access, varying levels of privilege—or lack of—which allow or bar readers to sources. Librarians have been facilitating access to, and helping people evaluate, information not "of" the library since the beginning of libraries. Sometimes we're not providing access to the information, but we are providing the wireless or the help in evaluating the information. While they're at USC, students have access to a huge amount of online subscription resources—we're using some of them today to provide the background for editing articles. But those are only available to those with USC email addresses. Your role as a librarian is to connect them to sources and educate them in how to use them? Part of academic librarians' job is to help students learn how to look at any kind of information critically, because most of them are not going on to academia and access to subscription peer-reviewed journals. So similar to Wikipedia in a way? Right. Wikipedia's mission is to be an open-access source of information—a democratizing force, in the same way that public libraries are meant to be. What's the main purpose of your edit-a-thon? Training students to edit Wikipedia? I would say there are two main purposes today: (1) Make a small dent in the underrepresentation of people and cultures on Wikipedia that are not white American men and (2) for students to see themselves as contributors to an ongoing conversation. There's something very visible and tangible about instantly publishing your research that other people will look at for information. Is there a list of suggested topics to hand? We're providing a list of stubs—articles that already have a little information—because it's easier to add to those than to come up with a subject that has no article, and you have to make a certain number of edits before you can write an original article. The American Library Association published a report, and publicizes editathons, to encourage library professionals to engage with Wikipedia, saying: 'Libraries need not see Wikipedia as competition; rather, failing to leverage its omnipresence in the online world constitutes a missed opportunity.' Do you see this movement as 'professionalizing' (in a good way) Wikipedia? I don't think we're professionalizing Wikipedia any more than anyone else who contributes is. With this event, we are doing what librarians often do: facilitating and focusing resources and people in order to accomplish a goal. I don't think Wikipedia is competition to contemporary libraries any more than Twitter or IMDb. Wikipedia Bans Breitbart as Source of Fact YouTube to Add Wikipedia Links to Conspiracy Videos China Is Creating an Alternative Wikipedia It all contributes to the information available. Part of information literacy is recognizing what kinds of information sources are appropriate for different tasks. How are you helping students deal with controversy on the site, like error-filled posts? Like any publisher or piece of information, Wikipedia is ultimately created by human beings with biases and preferences, and with varying access to information, internet access, and time to put in to learning how to edit, and writing and editing articles. There are also entries that are the constant source of controversy and argument. In a way, controversy is more obvious and visible on Wikipedia because you can see the edits and the back and forth on the talk page. That's a good point; we can see the debate unfold. It's more and more difficult to ascertain if information is accurate or credible, as technology advances and it's easier to manipulate and distort information. I really try to encourage students to read widely and not rely on one source of information about anything. Finally, what do you hope to achieve from today in a practical sense? I'm hoping that everyone who participates today feels empowered as a creator of information, and that we make even a small amount of progress in diversifying Wikipedia. If you're interested in learning how to become a contributor to Wikipedia set up an account here and read how to get started. 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__label__cc	0.647317	0.352683	Home » California Rent Control: Déjà vu All Over Again California Rent Control: Déjà vu All Over Again It appears California voters will once again determine the fate of rent control at the ballot box next year, with larger implications for housing laws across the country. Rent control advocates in the Golden State announced last week that they had collected nearly 1 million signatures supporting the addition of a rent control proposition to the 2020 ballot. Led by Michael Weinstein, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and an AHF division called “Housing Is a Human Right,” the proposition seeks to pick up where 2018’s failed Proposition 10 left off. Proposition 10 was an attempt to repeal the 1995 Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa-Hawkins), which attempted to remove necessary restrictions on the types of rent regulations that cities can enact. Costa-Hawkins prohibits cities from enacting rent caps on single-family homes, condominiums and new construction (properties built after 1995 or after the enaction of rent control ordinances previously enacted in cities like San Francisco) and allows owners and operators to set rents to market rates when an existing resident moves out and a new resident moves in, also known as vacancy decontrol. Proposition 10 was overwhelmingly defeated by voters last November, with 59 percent opposed. Rather than a wholesale repeal of the law, the new proposal seeks to modify Costa-Hawkins by expanding local authority to control rents on properties 15 years or older and placing strict limitations on vacancy decontrol. Local governments could pass laws that prevent rental housing providers from increasing rents to market rate immediately upon vacancy. Instead, owners and operators would be required to raise rental rates incrementally up to 15 percent over three years. Units that are less than 15 years old and units owned by single-family homeowners who own up to two homes would be exempt. This effort comes on the heels of recent legislation signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, A.B. 1482, which caps rent increases at 5 percent plus inflation each year, requires relocation assistance for renters, funded by owners and operators, and establishes just cause eviction protections for renters. Unlike the new law that expires in 2030, Weinstein’s proposal suggests changes that would be permanent. The result of such a controversial initiative becoming law is clear: A chilling effect on new construction, presently available apartments leaving the marketplace, a decline in apartment values, delayed maintenance and a loss in tax revenue for the state. Defeating efforts like this are not just wins for California, but for the apartment industry overall and the millions of people who work in the industry and would be detrimentally affected by the spread of bad policy. California has traditionally been viewed as Ground Zero in an existential battle for the industry. As housing affordability issues become the focus of an increasing number of state and local governments, economically unsound measures like rent control that have drastic consequences on the quantity and quality of housing must be prevented from being enacted. Thoughtful, near- and long-term solutions for the housing affordability crisis are needed. It is essential for rental housing providers to have a seat at the table when these policies are crafted. To assist its members in these efforts, the National Apartment Association (NAA) offers a litany of resources to make your conversations with residents, media and policymakers all the more effective (following is just a sampling; NAA offers an entire library of resources dedicated to policy issues): Rent Control Resources Just-Cause Eviction Resources New! Modeling the Impacts of Rent Control research Barriers to Apartment Construction Index Economic Impact Data Apartment Advocate e-Newsletter Legal Compliance Webinars, including new guidance on the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) The push for failed solutions like rent control also tells us that officials have heard activists' voices, but not ours. NAA's Key Contact program locates, develops and leverages relationships our members have with policymakers at all levels of government to communicate the apartment industry's perspective on issues that affect us. NAA is committed to this fight and will provide ongoing coverage of proposals related to housing affordability as well as sound operational and advocacy guidance wherever these discussions may arise. Playing Whack-a-Mole with Rent Control Oregon’s newly adopted state-wide rent control law has opened up Pandora’s box, and threats to the industry abound. For example, housing affordabi... California Lawmakers Reviving Rent Control The rent control fight in California has ramped up once again.Despite voters overwhelmingly defeating Proposition 10 at the ballot box last November,... California Adopts Statewide Rent Control The California state legislature recently passed a statewide rent control and tenant protection bill, Assembly Bill 1482. Once enacted, this... Proposed Ballot Initiative to Repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act In October of 2017, a proposed ballot initiative entitled the “Affordable Housing Act for the California November 2018 Ballot” was submi... Costa-Hawkins Repeal Defeated in Legislature, Other Rent Regulation Measures Loom Entering 2018, rent regulation is an issue that several state legislatures are looking to take up this session. In California, Washington and...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382266
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Grassley Says Non-Wealthy People Would Waste Tax Cuts New York Magazine Foreign Lobbyists Funneling Millions To Lawmakers, Circumventing Campaign Finance Laws International Business Times. Quelle surprise! NRA bill requiring all states to recognise conceal carry permits set to pass through Congress Independent RNC reverses, will support Moore in Alabama The Hill. Just in time to fund last minute ad buys. The major parties just aren’t cutting it for California voters Los Angeles Times California wildfire: Thousands evacuated in Ventura County BBC Court Orders Monitoring Of Dakota Access Pipeline After Keystone XL Spill Shadowproof (UserFriendly) Kill Me Now Barack Obama-Joe Biden Animated “Bromantic Comedy” In Works With Conan O’Brien Among EPs Deadline (Roger B) Minnesotans rip MPR over decision to drop Keillor Minnesota Public Radio News (UserFriendly) The Real Reason Why We Can’t Just Believe All Women Medium How to avoid outliving your retirement savings Los Angeles Times. JTM: “Or you could just die.” Federal overtime pay bill would boost paychecks by $1.2 billion dollars annually Economic Policy Institute Anti-Populism, Smug Centrism and the Defense of Elitism FAIR (UserFriendly) Antidote du jour (Kittie Wilson via Lawrence R): This entry was posted in Links on December 5, 2017 by Yves Smith. ← Security Train Wreck Confirms Apple’s Crapification Germany’s Dystopian Plans for Europe: From Fantasy to Reality? → UserFriendly December 5, 2017 at 7:37 am if no one owns the moon link broken. https://www.nst.com.my/world/2017/11/308187/if-no-one-owns-moon-can-anyone-make-money-there You didn’t open the block quote and I don’t think you meant to. Jules Dickson December 5, 2017 at 8:10 am Link fixed. Thanks! Patrick Donnelly December 5, 2017 at 2:08 pm The Moon, aka Eve, came out of Adam in the spot we now call Tibet… that largest volcno ever on this planet, as it left the plasma pinch some called Eden. Others call it Sol. So the rocks are well known. http://www.spaceweather.com http://www.sws.bom.gov.au/Solar/1/4 These show the main problem facing “Outer Space. Not the Treaty. Protons are used in therapy. They are very ummm cutting. The robots at Fukushima, (see how this all ties in?) had problems with neutron, gamma and x radiation. They were not travelling quite so fast…. I suspect no authorizations will be forthcoming and accidents may happen at operations that try to circumvent. Economics is not the only thing that Governments lie about! Synapsid December 5, 2017 at 3:47 pm Whimsy? Non-directional trolling? Nutcase? You decide! uncle tungsten December 6, 2017 at 2:07 am I gather post was from a $hillary adviser. Fair decision? Marco December 5, 2017 at 7:46 am The SALT Deduction: CA, NY, NJ, IL, TX, PA take half of all state and local tax deductions and I had no clue it existed since the Civil War. Analysis elsewhere suggested that eliminating the deduction (albeit with $10K cap) could signal the beginning of the end of Prop 13 in CA. Hard to argue this is NOT a good thing. Vatch December 5, 2017 at 11:53 am I’m confused. To which article are you referring? Left in Wisconsin December 5, 2017 at 2:10 pm I believe the 10K cap is for property taxes, not state and local income taxes, which both the House and Senate versions make completely non-deductible. Marco December 5, 2017 at 8:37 pm Sorry Vatch. I was referring to this in the WaPo. Procopius December 6, 2017 at 12:03 am A key feature of the House and Senate tax bills is ending the deduction for local and state taxes, which has been a feature of the U.S. tax code dating back to the Civil War. Absurd. There was no income tax until 1913 because the Supreme Court always ruled it unconstitutional until the 16th Amendment was ratified in 1913. The rest of the story is gobbledygook. Vatch December 6, 2017 at 9:52 am Surprisingly, there was a temporary income tax during the Civil War, and again in the 1890s. The tax in the 1890s was promptly declared unconstitutional. But I share your skepticism about tax deductions during the Civil War. I suspect that the tax code at that time was quite simple, and did not have deductions, but we could be wrong. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax#United_States The US federal government imposed the first personal income tax, on August 5, 1861, to help pay for its war effort in the American Civil War – (3% of all incomes over US$800) (equivalent to $21,324 in 2016).[11][verification needed] This tax was repealed and replaced by another income tax in 1862.[12][verification needed] It was only in 1894 that the first peacetime income tax was passed through the Wilson-Gorman tariff. The rate was 2% on income over $4000 (equivalent to $110,723.08 in 2016), which meant fewer than 10% of households would pay any. The purpose of the income tax was to make up for revenue that would be lost by tariff reductions.[13] The US Supreme Court ruled the income tax unconstitutional, the 10th amendment forbidding any powers not expressed in the US Constitution, and there being no power to impose any other than a direct tax by apportionment. In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution made the income tax a permanent fixture in the U.S. tax system. In fiscal year 1918, annual internal revenue collections for the first time passed the billion-dollar mark, rising to $5.4 billion by 1920.[14] Croatoan December 5, 2017 at 7:47 am I think we have reached peak bitcoin: https://raleigh.craigslist.org/sys/d/prebuilt-crypto-currency/6410141762.html Wukchumni December 5, 2017 at 11:09 am Perpetual Notion Machine The Rev Kev December 5, 2017 at 7:55 am Re WaPo’s One-Sided Cheerleading for Coup and Intervention in Venezuela There is an interesting analysis called “Corruption and sabotage in Venezuela’s oil industry: substantive issues (special analysis)” over at http://www.fort-russ.com/2017/12/corruption-and-sabotage-in-venezuelas.html that has an interesting take. Wukchumni December 5, 2017 at 8:18 am When oil rich Ecuador abandoned it’s currency-the Sucre, around the turn of the century, in favor the the greenback, it was a win for the United States in that every drop of black gold brought up from down under there, is now dollar denominated. I suspect we are entertaining a similar strategy in Venezuela… OpenThePodBayDoorsHAL December 5, 2017 at 4:29 pm Ecuador is also the only country in the world where the publicly-owned central bank issues the country’s money directly. (In case you’re wondering, everywhere else it is privately-held commercial banks that create money. In the U.S. that happens to be forbidden by law in that quaint historical document known as the U.S. Constitution). justsayknow December 5, 2017 at 7:56 am “NRA bill requiring all states to recognise conceal carry permits set to pass through Congress” Because state rights and all. Tom Stone December 5, 2017 at 8:15 am Just like driver’s licenses. Nice for the 16MM who have permits, a bit awkward for residents of Constitutional carry states. doug December 5, 2017 at 8:23 am Drivers must have insurance… JTMcPhee December 5, 2017 at 8:42 am And like a good neighbor, the NRA and several competitors are there: https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/nra-vs-uscca-self-defense-insurance.1425315/ As one keeps and bears arms, one might also remember to review one’s homeowners and umbrella policies. As pointed out in the linked article, these provide coverage “to policy limits” for “gun accidents” though maybe not for “stand your ground’ incidents and such. My wife somehow got on the NRA-gun owner mailing lists, so now we get lots of solicitations for various insurance products… Can not get off that list. John Zelnicker December 5, 2017 at 9:40 am @JTMcPhee – To stop the NRA mail, try sending them a change of address that goes to an abandoned house or an empty lot. Once the Post Office starts piling up undeliverable mail they will notify the NRA to stop. Eclair December 5, 2017 at 12:16 pm If the solicitations contain a pre-paid postage return envelope, tuck all the literature inside that envelope, not filled out or signed of course, seal and mail back to the company. Not sure if it stops the solicitations, but it feels good to be sticking the corporation with postage fees. Chris December 5, 2017 at 1:48 pm Try wrapping up a brick, sticking the reply envelope on it, and dropping it in a mailbox… human December 5, 2017 at 1:05 pm No … the owner of the vehicle must have insurance. There’s just 50-60 concealed carry permits in the hands of regular joes in Los Angeles County @ present out of a total of 220. http://www.dailybulletin.com/2016/10/07/why-dont-la-county-police-chiefs-want-to-handle-concealed-carry-gun-permits/ Conversely here in Tulare County, the sheriff is a big fan of concealed carry, and $191 and a 4 hour training class later, and you’re good to go. http://abc30.com/news/tulare-county-sheriff-posts-letter-to-governor-on-social-media-standing-with-ccw-permit-applicants/1515041/ divadab December 5, 2017 at 12:13 pm Yup – I’m no lawyer but concealed carry permits are issued by County Sheriffs, not the State – despite whatever the Feds do about intrastate concealed carry laws, they can’t affect that, it seems to me. Anyone know better? Wukchumni December 5, 2017 at 12:19 pm Could a citizen of Tulare County with a CCW permit here, utilize it in L.A. County? Lynne December 5, 2017 at 4:49 pm Yes. they are issued by the state. The sheriff handles the paperwork. jrs December 5, 2017 at 4:34 pm yea states rights, just make sure that states that want and where the voters CHOOSE to pay for a few social services for their citizens have no money to pay for them either (the R tax bill). States rights = OBEY. allan December 5, 2017 at 7:59 am Some background on Utah: Pilfered artifacts, three suicides and the struggle over federal land in Utah [WaPo] But it makes the artifact looters seem like mom-and-pops, when in fact many of them operated in well organized rings and distributed the stolen objects nationally and even internationally. Was at our town hall meeting yesterday, and the hot topic was ambulances, and I learned something really interesting… Apparently it’s very common across the country for there to be a 1-2 hour wait once you get delivered via ambulance to the emergency room of a hospital if it isn’t a serious-do it now situation. The coordinator for ambulance service told us he thought it was on account of ACA and perhaps people that previously didn’t have insurance, not going to clinics or other healthcare possibilities instead, clogging the system. One of the knock-on effects being that sometimes the ambulance has to stay with the patient @ the hospital, rendering the vehicle out of service. Katsue December 5, 2017 at 8:12 am Anyone who’s ever worked in a warehouse is probably aware of the colossal amount of packaging that packaging is transported in, and how much of it is wasted. Enquiring Mind December 5, 2017 at 10:05 am Much cardboard packaging is recycled, seen in giant bales secured by wire ties. (In my formative years, I loaded and ran one of those bale compactors. Many warehouse jobs like truck unloading and storage can be quite a workout!) Still shocking how much packaging there is, though, and how much plastic that is not readily recyclable. JamesG December 5, 2017 at 11:35 am Corrugated cardboard has been recycled since the Dark Ages. Jean December 5, 2017 at 11:45 am Now the Chinese have announced that they are no longer going to allow the importation of hard plastics and some cardboard. Great, there goes the one market for the recycling we carefully separate. We used to dump bags of styrofoam litter we picked up on beach cleanup day in the lobby of our local cup making Dart Industries office. “Here, you recycle this!” “She saw a juvenile turtle named Kai” What is with this anthropomorphism of animals? I can see naming a dog or even a cat that responds to its name, but does the world really care about a turtle’s name? Here, we never had to separate recyclables, as we’ve had a 1 size fits all blue bin that we throw it in, and used to presumably create jobs for those that had to sort it all out on the other end, but now that most recycling places have closed, who’s doing the sorting? bronco December 5, 2017 at 12:52 pm Turtles are normally numbered not named campbeln December 5, 2017 at 12:46 pm We just moved back from 14 years in Australia. There we had a 140 litre garbage can (37 gallon) picked up weekly and a 240 litre recycling can (63 gallon) picked up fortnightly. In Northern California we have a 90 gallon garbage/recycling can picked up weekly. In Australia, we’d regularly go 2-3 weeks before we filled up the garbage can while our 2-weekly recycling can was full most of the time. So rough numbers we’d go through approx 45 gallons of refuse a week. Stateside we nearly fill that 90 gallon “one big bin” with garbage and recycling every week! Granted, it’s not the full 90 gallons every week, but probably 80+ on average. So, based purely on trash can volumes and our family of 4, America has nearly twice as much packaging as we experienced in Australia! And this seems about right based on our own observations. I mean, do you REALLY need a plastic bag inside of another plastic bag for bread? Or a box inside of a box wrapped in plastic for random crap bought at Walmart? Or fruit wrapped in plastic on a Styrofoam tray? As for landfill (arguably the most harmful stuff, we recycle/compost all we can)… In Oz, we’d have one 10 gallon-ish sized bag on non-recyclable non-compost-able landfill trash a week. In America we have 2-3 times this at least. In Australia, a lot of local councils have a fortnightly ‘green waste’ collection. Takes all green garden waste (small branches, not logs) fruit and veg, and for some, pet waste, meat scraps and small bones. This all gets ‘hot composted’, and sold to gardeners. Our weekly landfill trash is typically a 2 litre bag (sometimes less). campbeln December 5, 2017 at 4:55 pm I didn’t include green waste because that’s not apples-to-apples for us (rental with small yard in Oz versus owner occupier with a yard that I actually pay to improve in CA). But yes, we had a 140 litre green waste can (37 gallon) versus a 90 gallon can here in NorCal, both emptied every 2 weeks. But I don’t believe our was hot composted in ACT (but could be wrong). tongorad December 5, 2017 at 2:34 pm Thailand is the worst place for packaging waste. You go to a 7-11, walk up to the counter with 5 items & walk out with each item in a separate plastic bag. But perhaps worst of all are the ubiquitous night markets, which generate enough plastic/Styrofoam to sink a battleship – every night! We just moved back from 14 years in Australia Because even in Northern California in the 32nd best place to raise a family in the state, we paid 1/3rd for a home of what we would have paid for something roughly equivalent in Australia. We’d have paid 1/6th had we moved to Texas. MichaelSF December 5, 2017 at 5:13 pm How does the Australian price compare to here in San Francisco where you will pay roughly $1000/sq ft for a small 60 year old 1100 sq ft 3br/1ba house on a 25×120′ lot? Sydney and Melbourne are even worse than Canberra, but here’s a recycled Reddit comment I made to Aussies (so forgive the non-freedom units): We purchased a more than 240m^3 5 bedroom, 3 full bath home with a 3 car garage for just over the Zillow median price (560k AUD / 425k USD). Separate formal living and dining room, family room, large kitchen with granite counters and meals area, dual staircase, dual pane windows, remote downstairs master not to mention vaulted ceilings and a modern, open floorplan (so not a govie that’s been renoed). While not quite Forrest, Red Hill or O’Malley, where we are at is roughly equivalent to Reid or Campbell. A recent sale for $1,630,000 AUD ( https://www.allhomes.com.au/ah/act/sale-residential/25-elliott-place-campbell-canberra/1317444618211 ) seems roughly equivalent; sans 3 car garage (double carport), master walk-in closet (built in), and missing 39m^3 and the 5th bedroom *but* plus kitchenette, solar and a pond. — In short, Canberra’s not quite as bad as SF, but Sydney and Melbourne would compare and may best at times. Meher Baba Fan December 6, 2017 at 3:29 am ‘non freedom units’ is that a joke? ( genuine question) Byron Bay Australia region is not apples for apples because its so exclusive and disproportionate. But per square metre its more expensive to rent ( rent!) than the most expensive areas in the heart of Paris ANON48 December 5, 2017 at 8:48 am Re: The senate accidentally killed favorite tax breaks I doubt the AMT miss was accidental…it’s too big a deal…lobbyists were probably on top of this from the start…Congressional scorekeepers probably also had this clearly in their sights…GOP leaders had to know. So my sense is it was just a conscious choice, made with full knowledge, as a temporary stepping stone. It’s all pretense They(leadership) needed to get this bill passed, which include strong boundaries as a backstop from which GOP leadership can go back and extract additional concessions from members, while at the same time providing cover for them when they are forced into conceding on key components (state & local tax deductions, small business pass-through issues, medical deductions, etc.)…three months from now the constituents will be hearing the “…we fought as hard as we could, we didn’t know THAT was included in the bill, had I known I would never had agreed…, etc.” The whole process reeks addendum- should have also made clear that speed is of the essence…not having enough time is the probably the sole fig leaf that some members will have for cover when they concede on the reduction/ elimination of some of the remaining middle class benefits. oliverks December 5, 2017 at 10:15 am I love how Murray claims he is being “driven” out of business by having to pay taxes on profits. I hear this so often, and it never gets challenged by reporters. Someone should come up with a good question for reporters to shutdown these arguments. funemployed December 5, 2017 at 9:02 am This whole notion of accidental groping is really bothering me. I have accidentally touched others and been touched many times by accident in uncomfortable and awkward ways – subways, crowded elevators, ques, etc. That’s NOT the same as groping. Decent people reflexively and sheepishly pull back, and usually instantly apologize when appropriate. Gropers don’t. It’s not that complicated, and EVERYONE can tell the difference. If you touch people inappropriately without consent, and feel pleasure instead of guilt and embarrassment, you are a groper, and I don’t care to hear your arguments about “intent.” Also, if you are in a position of authority, it’s just never ok. I once coached a HS girls basketball team. I had been conditioned for years (in men’s bball), to pat players on the backside in certain situations (it’s an odd ritual, I know, but nearly universal). I never once did this to a female player, in spite of the fact it took conscious effort on my part to resist my ingrained backside slapping habit, and that it was clear that many players found me attractive and would have welcomed a response to their flirtations. Even with them, STILL NOT OK, as it would have been abusing a position of power and authority and the fact that I was more mature and experienced than them and could have easily taken advantage of that fact. Why is this so difficult for so many men to understand? I don’t even remember anyone ever even teaching it to me. A friend is a high school PE teacher, and he told me that in particular with so many girls coming from broken homes where the father figure is absent, every year he’s confronted with a few 16 or 17 year olds that attempt to take him on as the missing link, and he told me it’s like beating them off with a stick @ times, but he knows what would happen were he to follow through, a giant no go. LaRuse December 5, 2017 at 9:05 am Sorry to knitpick, but the Shadowproof article on the court ordered monitoring on the Dakota Access pipeline after the last month’s spill has a real flaw. The pipeline that actually leaked was the Keystone Pipeline. Calling it repeatedly Keystone XL pipeline is either wrong out of ignorance or an intentional desire to mislead (I try to never assume malice where ignorance is more likely, but god, these days it it so hard to tell). I know the distinction seems like a small one, but it smacks of sloppy journalism to me. Sorry if I am a little extra cranky this morning. EoH December 5, 2017 at 9:10 am Coup and intervention in Venezuela….And we complain about Russian bots. Sid Finster December 5, 2017 at 10:34 am When we intervene, it’s ever always only with Freedum(tm)! in mind, Just look at Chile. Re Special Operations Are the New American Way of War Special Operations forces may make up less than 5% of the total US armed forces but you are still talking about some 70,000 people which is bigger than a lot of countries armies. Apart from being over stretched and overused, I think that there is increasing danger with the vulnerability of these forces. Too many are scattered here and there in penny packet formations around the world and what happened in Niger may be a preview of what will become all too frequent an occurrence. My own understanding about is that about 50 militants using moderate weaponry took down a force of some 42 Niger and US troops which led to the death of three US soldiers and the capture, death and mutilation of a fourth US soldier. This sounds like a well planed and executed ambush and I am wondering where the militants may have gotten the training and experience to conduct such an ambush. More to the point, a helluva lot of ISIS terrorists were allowed to escape Syria and Iraq and I think that it is only a matter of time before they relocate to trouble spots around the world and start to attack these small US (as well as French, etc) forces. I think that the Philippines siege shows you what a relatively small terrorist force is capable of in an urban setting so I think that we will also see more of these sorts of attacks as well. visitor December 5, 2017 at 11:16 am I am wondering where the militants may have gotten the training and experience to conduct such an ambush. The region has been in turmoil with jihadists waging war in Algeria since the 1992 military coup, various warring tribes fighting and replacing each other in power in Chad since the 1980s, the various Tuareg insurrections in Mali, and the multitude of sects, tribes and factions fighting each other in Libya since 2011. All those countries are neigbours of Niger. There is therefore a significant number of battle-hardened guerrilla / jihad / coup veterans with enough experience to pull off such operations. History has also shown that they are quite internationally mobile. “The World’s Most Dangerous Places” by Robert Young Pelton-from 2003, is a bit dated now, but made for most excellent easy-chair visits to mostly African countries, which make up a good percentage of basketcases then, and now. An entertaining journey… The Rev Kev December 5, 2017 at 6:47 pm So, going to places like these is like picking fights in a series of biker bars? Wukchumni December 5, 2017 at 7:13 pm Most of the places have pretty much unfettered gun ownership, the goal of many an American. voteforno6 December 5, 2017 at 9:12 am Day 2 of the I-66 toll-pocalypse continues: I-66 toll in Virginia reaches new high of $40 on Day 2 To sum it up, Virginia decided to implement dynamic tolling for I-66 inside the Beltway (with exemptions for HOV-2 and motorcycles) during rush hour. It used to by HOV-2 only during rush hour, with exemptions for hybrid vehicles and motorcycles. Now, they’ve opened it up to solo drivers, but only if they only have enough money to afford those tolls. The cherry on top, though, was expanding the scope of rush hour – as if this wasn’t enough of a hassle. So, there’s been an understandable spillover onto other roads in the region. The article does mention that when the state of Virginia was pushing this plan, it claimed that tolls would be in the $7 to $9 range (for a nine mile stretch of road). Of course, now that that has already been blown away (not surprising, since there is no cap on how high tolls can go), the state is now dissembling by claiming that those lower numbers are average tolls, not peak. Once again, thank you, Terry McAuliffe. Somehow, I doubt that he will be bragging about this, when he runs for President in two years. NotTimothyGeithner December 5, 2017 at 10:39 am Wasn’t this a ppp signed by Timmy? The old slugging websites (I havent lived in that pit in years), but they and my old boss predicted this. I believe the state owes the foreign company guaranteed profits, but timmy was desperate to get a project up and running to prove his worth in 2008 he signed anything. Im no fan of TMac but this is at the feet of Kaine. Everone else has to deal with it or break a contract. voteforno6 December 5, 2017 at 12:00 pm I don’t think the I-66 tolls were finalized until the past couple years. I know that Terry “Former Bagman for the Clintons” has been very public in pushing this plan. I wonder if they got peak pricing info from Uber or Zinke? Talked to the park superintendent a couple weeks ago about the proposed massive increase in NPS entrance fees for Sequoia & 16 other NP’s @ peak times, and he isn’t allowed to have a position officially, but handed me a business card with info on how to make your voice be heard on the matter. Take 15 minutes from goofing off on the internet, and leave feedback on this travesty. Bill Smith December 5, 2017 at 1:26 pm What is the problem? Before solo drivers could not use it? Now they can but only if they pay the toll? Is the toll set at a level that keeps traffic moving? Our 5 year drought was beginning to get interesting in terms of ramifications when a big winter put paid to the notion, and it was really a nothingburger historically in the scheme of things, we’ve had droughts lasting 2 centuries only a millennia ago. If our latest drought had lasted a decade, you would have seen an odd exodus of Californians that previously were largely real estate rich, but now were paupers descending upon other states… It’s worth noting that most indians tribes in California chose to live near proven sources of freshwater, very few called SD/LA/SF home, as they were iffy places to exist from an aqua standpoint. California could be hit with significantly more dangerous and more frequent droughts in the near future as changes in weather patterns triggered by global warming block rainfall from reaching the state, according to new research led by scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Using complex new modeling, the scientists have found that rapidly melting Arctic sea ice now threatens to diminish precipitation over California by as much as 15% within 20 to 30 years. Such a change would have profound economic impacts in a state where the most recent drought drained several billion dollars out of the economy, severely stressed infrastructure and highlighted how even the state most proactively confronting global warming is not prepared for its fallout. Rainfall in California would drop, on average, 10% to 15% in the coming decades under Cvijanovic’s model, but the decline would present itself sporadically, exacerbating the potential for drought. Some years the decline in rainfall because of diminished Arctic ice would be much steeper than 15%. Other years would be wetter than they otherwise would be. http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-climate-california-20171205-htmlstory.html The Republican Tax Plan Is a Gift to the Next Democratic Majority [TNR] The bill will become a powerful tool for Democrats to enact big ideas like free college and universal health care. The story is more realistic than the headline, but still seems like grasping at straws on a day when 10 Senate Dems are ganging up on the CFPB. Linda December 5, 2017 at 9:37 am For those who like hypothesizing. Preet Bharara on his podcast talked about Flynn’s guilty plea. Offers 3 options for what this plea means: 1. Flynn has such valuable info to catch higher ups, Mueller is giving him a sweetheart deal and not charging him for other offenses in return for his flipping. Not likely says Preet. 2. The one count of lying is all they feel confident they can prosecute. Other charges are just not tight enough. This is the one clear crime they can prove. 3. There are other charges, but if they charge him now, the charges spelled out in the documents could suggest what’s up with other people, send ripples out on who else is in the crosshairs and what for. Not good, too premature to send those signals. Have not locked things down yet on other people, and may not be able to prove charges on others. Hope to prove it, but not finished yet. Usually in cases like this, the prosecutor will have the other charges sealed. May not have wanted to take a chance sealing in this case, – potential leaks. So, new charges could still come. This is just the beginning. Preet said “smart people in the business” think #3 is possible. MyLessThanPrimeBeef December 5, 2017 at 9:43 am Possible, but probably or not? 4. The other people = the POTUS, and it might trigger a crisis (global, constitutional or whatnot) and they are negotiating, or prefer so. I give this one a possible, but not likely. Linda December 5, 2017 at 10:12 am Possible, but probably or not? Thank you, MLTPB. To say it better, the way I recall it is that those “in the business” think #3 is the most likely option of the 3. Don’t know if that means “probably” or not. Maybe just more probable than the others, in their opinion. Flynn made the call(s) on an unsecured line. Flynn had to know, as a career official, that everything he was saying was open to the intelligence world to hear and could be heard. That meant he would know not to say anything that would be a problem if reviewed. The FBI had the transcripts. When they questioned him they had access to the transcripts and he didn’t. He didn’t know he was going to be questioned under oath when they came to him and did not have his lawyer present. All the FBI had to do to entrap him was to catch him failing to remember something from the call correctly. He could have done it on purpose to protect Trump from what he assumed to be a hostile FBI, or it could have been an accident. Could have been both. WJ December 5, 2017 at 3:03 pm This gets at the Catch-22 Flynn and Trump were put in. On the one hand, the FISA authorization and the recorded calls in the midst of the early days of “Russian meddling” raised the specter of the however ludicrous Logan Act gaining political purchase. To stay as far away as possible from this ridiculous trap, Flynn lied about his perfectly legal but at the time politically suspect conversations with the Russian embassy. Once Flynn was caught in this lie, Trump decided to cut his losses, firing Flynn but also suggesting to Comey that, the political embarrassment of Flynn being achieved, perhaps the FBI did not have to continue its pretense of a legal investigation into the lie itself. This suggestion is with enough interpretation transformed into Trump’s obstruction of the FBI’s and Obama DOJ’s purely political vendetta against Flynn. So the farcical accusation of collusion was perhaps meant all along to trick Trump into defense maneuvers that could be glossed somehow as obstructionist, leading to his possible impeachment. The benefit to this reading is that it does not assume that the highest levels of the FBI really believe in the Russian collusion theory at all; from the beginning, that theory was used only to support an investigation they hoped Trump would try in some sense to “obstruct.” This has now been achieved (in their minds) which is why you have people like Yoo and Feinstein and others now explicitly pushing the obstructionist-impeachment line, as opposed to the Russian collusion line that was initially used to get there. The problem with this reading is that it assumes a fairly high level of competency at the FBI. It’s a meta-meta-meta farce, it swung into the “funny” category, then into the “very unfunny” category, and now back to the “America from top to bottom is a complete and utter joke” category. The FBI secretly recorded a conversation, then months later got the hapless citizen to attempt to recall the precise details (dates, times), and when he slipped up they charged him with perjury. If anything it is “perjury by entrapment”. I think Trump is the worst sort of corporo-fascist monster but if he does not win this skirmish with the spooks then our national despair and disgrace will be complete. Can…but with difficulty. You see, predicting the future is hard (I believe someone famously said that). I think I missed predicting this particular scientific study, and also missed that it will be in the news. Though, in hindsight, I should have known better how smart researchers are and that they would eventually discover humans could predict the future, without the researchers themselves resorting to predicting (over research) to know we humans could predict the future. I now predict I will have a cup of coffee. DJW December 5, 2017 at 10:21 am Maybe the Yogi Berra quote: It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future nathan December 5, 2017 at 11:04 am yes, terrible title, though “predict” was put in quotes. the brain has a process, learned over time, it seems, to stabilize incoming visual information. so 4 blinks a minute, which in a film, would be visually jerky, isn’t. it would be interesting to see – and this imaging device can probably do so quickly – at what age this process itself stabilizes. how do infants see? toddlers? etc. JohnnySacks December 5, 2017 at 9:39 am From the LA Times article: We both work, with a combined income of $125,000, of which we spend almost all. We have $550,000 in IRAs and $1 million in other investments, plus home equity of about $500,000. We’ll get $3,800 from Social Security if we start next year but plan to work until age 67 The dire woes faced by the average American. Wow, just wow.There’s an orchestra of about 100 million or so ready to play a sad song on the world’s smallest violins for your so called ‘problem’. Kevin December 5, 2017 at 10:56 am $125,000 buys a lot of booze and women eh Grassley?? FluffytheObeseCat December 5, 2017 at 11:52 am Two people working flat out making $125,000 a year is too good for the little people in many minds. And assets! My god, how dare they aspire to such magnificence! The issue isn’t the 125,000 a year and anyone who thinks it is doesn’t live in L.A. I don’t know how you accumulate that many assets earning that frankly, and in L.A. and paying a mortgage? The numbers DO NOT ADD UP for that salary, period (it maybe means they each pull in 62500, yes of course it’s livable even for a single person renting (but maybe not on the westside), even in L.A., but anyone who thinks that is a super high salary to live in L.A. is beyond deluded). And you don’t save a million on that salary, I mean I get frugality and it’s all well and good to live below one’s means, but there is an inheritance or something in this picture period. Otherwise the numbers do not add up. And I don’t’ think you max out social security contributions in order to get $3,800 a month from it on that salary either. WASHINGTON— Federal authorities sought to take back guns from thousands of people the background check system should have blocked from buying weapons because they had criminal records, mental health issues or other problems that would disqualify them. A USA TODAY review found that the FBI issued more than 4,000 requests last year for agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives to retrieve guns from prohibited buyers. It’s the largest number of such retrieval requests in 10 years, according to FBI records – an especially striking statistic after revelations that a breakdown in the background check system allowed a troubled Air Force veteran to buy a rifle later used to kill 26 worshipers at a Texas church last month. http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/04/exclusive-feds-issue-4-000-orders-seize-guns-people-who-failed-background-checks/901017001/ Wow, actual pushback against hand cannons by the Feds, whodathunk? The question is whether it’s usual or legal or the FBI to be given an intercepted (by the NSA) transcript. allan December 5, 2017 at 10:12 am The answer is that it’s usual and arguably legal (based on public laws, secret case law and executive branch orders and opinions from the Bush and Obama administrations). See the collected writings of Marcy Wheeler, who helpfully just posted a compendium of her greatest hits. Big Brother is Watching You Watch is not just a snarky subject classification. Wait, since when did trifles like legality start to matter? All you gotta do is say the magic words “national security” and presto! The Bill of Rights turns into an antiquated relic to be ignored, or at best quoted by commies, Paultards and similar fringe nutters. Politics as a journey, and elections stops along the way. So, you get foreign interference at the stops. And you have foreign influence all along the journey. Matthew G. Saroff December 5, 2017 at 10:17 am “How to keep students in science?” Pay scientists more and improve their working conditions. My son wants to be an engineer, like his old man, I have told him that he wants to be a quant, work on Wall Street, do his two years in club fed, and then retire a millionaire. epynonymous December 5, 2017 at 10:46 am https://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/FGIBSummaries.asp The Forever GI Bill. All post 2013 active duty will no longer have a 15 year time limit on their GI bill. Also, better care will be taken of reservists (who only get the GI bill if activated. Now 90 days active gets half-credit, retroactively.) And for people who fall in the gap before 2013, extensions are available for STEM fields. Oh, and all post 9-11 Purple Heart and “Fry Scholarship recipients” (Read as: KIA) will now be covered. Somehow they missed that one before. diptherio December 5, 2017 at 11:04 am Good advice…if you think being a millionaire will make him happy, and what he has to do to make those millions won’t make him ashamed… Money does not make one happy, but it still is a good approximation of happiness. Money has long been a silent eyewitness to incessant cravings for ever more, by those that have too much already. Almost always when a man meets another man for the first time, the question of “what do you do for a living?” will come up immediately, as that’s how we value things. You’ll not know the exact amount earned for their labors, but can easily differentiate from a garbage truck driver, doctor or interior decorator. I always tell em’ I walk. Throws them for a loop. …then they’ll say, “no really, what do you do?” Bill December 5, 2017 at 12:40 pm IMO, it’s not just about money–it’s about class. The person asking the question wants to know how to treat you and relate to you as a blue, white collar, the relative status of the job within the collar color and on and on and on. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-sociology/chapter/the-class-structure-in-the-u-s/ In my experience, people also cite their ancestors’ accomplishments in order to clue me in that they are important and I need to treat them accordingly. MyLessThanPrimeBeef December 5, 2017 at 1:33 pm Do kids do that, when they first meet? “What do you do for a living?” “What does your mother do for a living?” “What does your grandfather do for a living?” The test question when I was a teenager, occurred when a contemporary you just met asked you to name a Led Zeppelin song, and if you could only come up with Stairway to Heaven, you weren’t much of a fan, were you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR5GN2aPsyY Enquiring Mind December 5, 2017 at 3:01 pm Sadly, that grandfather question will be asked more frequently. “Oh, Gramps, he’s a greeter at the local Ho-Mart where he earns enough to buy soft foods and generic meds he can cut in half.” I have heard that this is not true once one gets outside the U.S. Also, in Wisconsin it is normally the second question one asks of a new acquaintance, after one asks the person’s views of the likelihood of upcoming Packers’ success. In the South isn’t the question normally “which church do you attend?” there can be innocent reasons for it. Say you hate your job (but don’t we all?) you might want to hear what others do for a living imagining there is some wonderful job out there (some end to hating what you have to do to pay the bills) IF ONLY you studied to be a ___ (this may be largely delusional, but hope springs eternal among the unhappy wage slaves). Or well sometimes it can just make interesting conversation to hear what someone who does something very different from you does everyday. Then there is networking to advance a career, which is not for everyone, but no doubt some make use of it. “Oh so you do ____, do you happen to have any openings at your company?” JTFaraday December 6, 2017 at 9:28 am Yeah, maybe sometimes it’s networking, but most of the time it is cold assessment so deeply ingrained they don’t even realize they’re doing it. And it’s not just the accomplished and well off who do this, nor merely the politically unconscious. Matthew G. Saroff December 5, 2017 at 2:13 pm I was told in E-school that I was a professional. After 30(!) years in the biz, I realize that I am a skilled tradesman, not a professional. People are sold a bill of goods in STEM in today’s society when they are told that they are professionals and that they are valued. If either would be true, pay, benefits, and job security would be better. You know the joke: Q: Why don’t engineers get secretaries? A: Because it wouldn’t be right to lay off secretaries when the time comes. Socal Rhino December 5, 2017 at 5:59 pm I was told that too, by a teacher, with the addition of “and you know what the world’s oldest profession is, don’t you?” Also advised to get a law degree or an MBA (coming from the same place as your joke about secretaries) The hallmark of professionalism isn’t “pay, benefits, and job security” but control over the conduct of the profession. Being put in the position of practicing in an unethical manner, for example, would end the professional’s pay, benefits, and job security. Most people don’t want to be professional. https://nypost.com/2017/12/01/judge-bars-starbucks-from-closing-77-failing-teavana-stores/ The holding company of Teavana attempted to close all of it’s locations in Simon Malls. The judge ordered 77 of the about 350 kept open just to soften the blow for Simon Malls, which he decided to be the needier party. Simon is USA’s largest REIT. No mention of a contract in the article. The headline lions the 77 not closing, and ignores the 250+ that are. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPG?ltr=1 noted: the Simon wikipedia page is trying to look upbeat but hasn’t been really updated since 2014. The stock price peaked in 2016, and Christmas hasn’t seemed to help. ewmayer December 5, 2017 at 5:17 pm I’ve been to the Teavana in the upscale Stanford Shopping Center a few miles up the peninsula from where I live – according to Wikipedia SSC is owned by Simon. JohnnyGL December 5, 2017 at 10:53 am https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/04/honduras-election-board-refrains-from-declaring-winner-as-violence-continues For those who aren’t following the stolen election in Honduras….a police mutiny seems like it might be a turning point. Brucie A. December 5, 2017 at 10:56 am The Intercept, December 4: Trump White House Weighing Plans for Private Spies to Counter “Deep State” Enemies The Trump administration is considering a set of proposals developed by Blackwater founder Erik Prince and a retired CIA officer — with assistance from Oliver North, a key figure in the Iran-Contra scandal — to provide CIA Director Mike Pompeo and the White House with a global, private spy network that would circumvent official U.S. intelligence agencies, according to several current and former U.S. intelligence officials and others familiar with the proposals. The sources say the plans have been pitched to the White House as a means of countering “deep state” enemies in the intelligence community seeking to undermine Donald Trump’s presidency. The creation of such a program raises the possibility that the effort would be used to create an intelligence apparatus to justify the Trump administration’s political agenda. “Pompeo can’t trust the CIA bureaucracy, so we need to create this thing that reports just directly to him,” said a former senior U.S. intelligence official with firsthand knowledge of the proposals, in describing White House discussions. “It is a direct-action arm, totally off the books,” this person said, meaning the intelligence collected would not be shared with the rest of the CIA or the larger intelligence community. “The whole point is this is supposed to report to the president and Pompeo directly.” Also: Raw Story: Oliver North urging White House to build private spy army overseen by Betsy DeVos’ brother: reports Pig fight! Get the popcorn, this should be fun. Think Trump wants to conduct a coup before too much comes out? He’s starting to remind me of SMERSH, KAOS and T.H.R.U.S.H. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-05/deutsche-bank-is-said-to-have-received-subpoena-on-client-trump Special prosecutor Robert Mueller zeroed in on President Donald Trump’s business dealings with Deutsche Bank AG as his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in U.S. elections widens. Mueller issued a subpoena to Germany’s largest lender several weeks ago, forcing the bank to submit documents on its relationship with Trump and his family, according to a person briefed on the matter, who asked not to be identified because the action has not been announced. Carolinian December 5, 2017 at 11:01 am The Patriot missile–still not working. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/04/world/middleeast/saudi-missile-defense.html Kurt Sperry December 5, 2017 at 7:21 pm You know anything they name “Patriot” will be 100% pure [family blog]. Like the Act. I’m proud to announce the launch of bitchcoin, the value of which varies based upon your argument of how stupid the whole sordid love affair of cybercurrencies has become. Synoia December 5, 2017 at 12:03 pm Climate Change hits Profits: FedEx Express experienced substantial flight and sort disruptions at the Memphis hub last night due to severe thunderstorms. Potential delays are possible for package deliveries across the U.S. with a delivery commitment of December 5, 2017. FedEx is committed to provide service to the best of our ability. Please continue to check fedex.com for updates. Consistent with the provisions of the FedEx Service Guide, FedEx Express money-back guarantee is suspended for U.S. packages and shipments inbound into the U.S. from international locations with a delivery commitment of December 5, 2017. Thin edge of the wedge? Livius Drusus December 5, 2017 at 12:20 pm Re: the Obama-Biden comedy, I much prefer The Onion’s version of Joe Biden where he is depicted as a dirtbag. https://www.theonion.com/tag/joseph-biden allan December 5, 2017 at 12:23 pm FEMA Tells Staffers They Might Get Billed for Working Too Much [Bloomberg] The Federal Emergency Management Agency has informed employees who’ve worked extra hours battling a record wave of natural disasters in 2017 that they may have to pay back some of their overtime. Federal law caps some federal employees’ premium pay and permits agencies to recover money paid in excess of the maximum from future paychecks. FEMA says the extraordinary year of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters means it may have to take that step. … [On the other hand,] The House is slated Tuesday to consider a bill that would raise the cap on overtime for Secret Service agents, a third of whom had already hit the limit as of August. … Those golf carts don’t drive themselves, you know. This conflagration has the same winds as the Diablo in the details of the wine country fire, and generally Santa Ana will be long winded through the week, is the claim. One thing the long drought did here, was not just kill plants, bushes, trees, etc. but also dry them out so as to be perfect tinder. I used to have quite a few manzanita trees, and the wood when living is sinewy and tough as nails, but after it’d breathed it’s last, I could snap 2 inch wide branches like they were twigs. Mickey Hickey December 5, 2017 at 1:34 pm Link to Northern Ireland’s DUP derails Theresa May’s trip to Brussels. Worth reading. https://www.politico.eu/article/arlene-foster-theresa-may-brexit-northern-irelands-dup-derail-theresa-mays-trip-to-brussels/ DWD December 5, 2017 at 2:02 pm Yves, Don’t know if anyone has mentioned this but that is NOT a chipmunk, it is a red squirrel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_red_squirrel Jean December 5, 2017 at 3:44 pm About Garrison Keillor and his “crimes.” This sexual harassment hoopla is looking like our version of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in its overarching broad reach and sudden appearance on the scene. The way to protest this is to never give NPR another cent. What’s really going on that they want to distract us from? During the Cultural Revolution people would warily venture outdoors each day to read the posters that had gone up overnight. These would then guide them as to how they had to dress and act that day, and what slogans they needed to spout to keep from being “struggled”. So yes, a very apt comparison. JTFaraday December 6, 2017 at 10:38 am No, it really isn’t, unless you’re telling me that we as a culture have failed that dramatically to define sexual consent, in which case, then yes, a revolution is warranted. In other words, I’m pretty sure you can leave the house and know what to do and not do today. D December 5, 2017 at 5:47 pm Mind bogglingly horrid, particularly given ZuckerPh_ck’s Presidential aspiration, I discovered yesterday morning that while all were busy – discussing Facebook and Trump’s election, the highly intimate & other User Photos that Facebook wants to database and personally review/share, or Facebook for the children – Facebook announced its Upgrade™ of its suicide prevention AI on 11/27/17. I’ve spent hours of info searching since then and I still can’t find one piece about it in the New York Times, nor The Guardian’s Facebook Files, the vast majority of coverage I did find was insanely applauding of it . Users can’t opt out and the police may come banging if anyone has too much of a Sad (and who of a sane mind doesn’t in these times?), or mentions Ibuprofen too many times, etcetera. Facebook announced that prior to that public notice, they successfully tested their Upgrade on 100 victims; yet in the more than 10 articles I’ve read so far they weren’t even questioned as to the details of those successes, nor whom it was actually a success for (in many, if not all states, there’s a mandatory Psych ward detention for those considered suicidal which can utterly destroy one’s employment or employment prospects). EU users are currently exempt due to what sounds like far more sane laws regarding AI and Privacy Violations. This piece is way to ultimately supportive of AI Suicide Prevention, but none the less it does point out a few of the profound issues and the opacity that Facebook has gotten away with: 11/28/17 By Rebecca Ruiz Facebook’s AI suicide prevention tool can save lives, but the company won’t say how it works The above piece also links to this totally unsurprising May piece: 05/01/17 By Sam Levin Facebook told advertisers it can identify teens feeling ‘insecure’ and ‘worthless’ Leaked documents said to describe how the social network shares psychological insights on young people with advertisers The internal report produced by Facebook executives, and obtained by the Australian, states that the company can monitor posts and photos in real time to determine when young people feel “stressed”, “defeated”, “overwhelmed”, “anxious”, “nervous”, “stupid”, “silly”, “useless” and a “failure”. The Australian reported that the document was prepared by two top Australian executives, David Fernandez and Andy Sinn. It was said to describe how the social network gathers psychological insights on high schoolers, college students and young working Australians and New Zealanders. Sinn is an agency relationship manager for the company. Yeah, Australia, the same small country the horrid: send Facebook your previously NOT ONLINE intimate photos nightmare was Rolled Out™. Lastly, who believes: that the police will come banging when the Facebook Sad™ person is a Politician, Thoughtleader™ or 1%er; that there won’t be deaths, as there many times are when police respond to mental health issues; and who knows whether even non users might be snagged up via some idiot discussing them on Facebook without informed consent? meeps December 5, 2017 at 10:03 pm The links today about air pollution, bone health and antibiotic resistance are quite interesting. After all, we’re basically walking bags of water with assorted minerals tossed into the mix. It’s been known for some time that atmospheric carbon is absorbed into oceans. It seems strange it’s taken this long for the scientific community to start investigating what said pollution does to our bodies. Thanks, Yves et al, for watching these developments. I was able to follow information you posted here to an FDA approved human trial for my sister, should it need to come to that. I hope you know that the ripples your site makes in the world don’t go unnoticed or under appreciated. Yves Smith on 2:00PM Water Cooler 1/17/2020To the Full Metal Jacket bit....Trump was sent... notabanktoadie on Digital Money: Implications for Emerging Market and Developing Economies... doesn’t solve the problem that people in... ObjectiveFunction on Integrating Black and White American Economic HistorySome hard data. There were approximately 700,000 slaves...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382268
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Flew in the London, England to Melbourne, Australia race in 1934. In 1935, she became the first woman to fly in the Bendix Trophy Race, which she won in 1938. Became the first woman to make a blind instrument landing in 1937. Set new women’s records during 1939-40, in altitude and open class speed. During World War II she was the first woman to fly a bomber across the Atlantic Ocean, leading to the formation of the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) program for which she received the Distinguished Service Medal. Received the Harmon Trophy in 1950 as the Aviatrix of the Decade. In 1953, she became the first woman to exceed the speed of sound. In 1962, subsequently setting 73 records in three years. She exceeded Mach 2 in 1964. When Jackie Cochran published her 1953 autobiography, The Stars At Noon, its cover sported a mosaic portrait featuring Jackie as a young girl at the center, flanked by photos of the grown Jackie in a variety of poses and personas. Her husband, Floyd Odlum, observed that the cover art went beyond graphic design and into the realm of psychoanalysis. “It’s the little girl, surrounded by some of the women she made herself into in her lifetime,” he noted. Indeed, Jackie Cochran’s ability to invent and reinvent herself was, perhaps, a more compelling quality than her innate piloting skill-which was substantial – or her legendary commanding personality. Born into abject poverty and raised by a detached and destitute foster family, Jackie Cochran refused to allow her bad experiences in youth define her. Rather, she set out to mold an identity that was both flexible and unforgettable. Keenly aware that evolution is essential to survival, Jackie recognized that every person and every experience that touched her life could, and should, change her. And she enjoyed that change, never fearing that she would lose herself. Cochran was always eager to discover the person evolving just below the surface. Although Jackie’s ultimate success in life was surely aided greatly by her marriage to a man of wealth and influence, her determination to leave poverty began years before fate seated her next to the wealthy Floyd Odlum at a Miami dinner party. At the age of six, Jackie went to work in a Georgia cotton mill, earning six cents an hour for a 12-hour day. She instinctively knew that somewhere beyond the gritty hand-to-mouth existence of her childhood lay a world of endless opportunity and adventure. She longed to explore that world and embrace its opportunities. When a schoolteacher named Miss Bostwick took Jackie under her wing, the young girl’s confidence grew. She began to plot her escape from squalor. By age seven, she was cooking and cleaning – and occasionally midwifing – for pregnant women around town. At ten, she presented herself to a local beauty parlor owner and begged for a chance to do odd jobs. Jackie wasn’t one to hide her light under a bushel. In fact, she would eagerly claim expertise at jobs or projects unfamiliar to her. “I added and subtracted information at will, as it suited me,” she said years later. “I didn’t see it as lying, so much as survival.” And survive she did. At the beauty parlor, Jackie made it her business to absorb everything. She learned to operate the brand new permanent wave machines and quickly established herself as one of the first competent permanent wave specialists. She parlayed her skill into more money and better jobs. Struggling to connect meaning and direction in her life, she attended nursing school and accepted a position with a doctor’s office in Bonifay, Florida. But she was never fully comfortable with the idea of a career in medicine, Jackie quickly realized that she could not face the emotional demands of nursing in a depressed Southern community. “In the beauty shop customers came in looking for a lift…and unless I really screwed up, they left with that lift,” she recalled. Her skill as a beautician eventually lead her to try her luck in New York City. Whatever Jackie lacked in life experience, she made up for in audacity and iron will. Hard-driving and intense, she would make a career of proving her detractors wrong when they argued that her objectives were unachievable. By 1932, she ranked among the top hairdressers in New York, frequently accompanying her devoted customers as they vacationed in Europe or wintered in Miami. And it was in Miami that Jackie Cochran, and aviation history, would change forever. The young woman who sat down next to Floyd Odlum at a society dinner party was a strange amalgam of cocky bravado, passionate intensity, and childlike innocence. She was tough and determined, yet oddly vulnerable. And this whirling dervish of contrasts was wrapped in a stunning package. “Jackie Cochran was one of the prettiest women I ever saw,” recalled journalist Adela Rogers St. John. “I doubt if her pictures ever did her justice, because pictures can’t reproduce those big, soft brown eyes, the shimmering hair or the lovely clear skin.” Fourteen years her senior, Floyd Odlum was everything Jackie longed to be: successful, fun-loving and confident. He was also married with children, but Jackie was unaware of that complication as she launched into a dinner conversation with him. She earnestly regailed Floyd with her ambitions and convictions; bubbling over over with hopes, dreams and opinions. Her energy and enthusiasm were contagious and highly appealing to a man bored by the idle chatter of society women. When Jackie confided that she was considering selling cosmetics on the road, Floyd warned that the economic depression would make success a tall order. He advised that she might get an advantage over her competition by learning to fly. Jackie returned to New York some weeks later, her mind reeling with two new obsessions…flying and Floyd. “He was rare. He was unique,” she later said of the man who would guide her career and change her life. “We had a lot in common. I felt sure I had met my destiny.” Indeed, the chance meeting and the ensuing friendship would complete Jackie’s panicked flight from poverty and obscurity. As her relationship with Floyd simmered quietly, her passion for aviation exploded in a very public way. Jackie stormed into the aviation arena in 1932, earning her pilot’s license in three short weeks. Even in her first moments at the stick, she displayed an immediate feel for the airplane. Her comfort level was such that she wondered how she could have survived for so long without this reason for living. But Jackie’s joy of flying was balanced by her fear of written tests. A lack of formal education left her terrified of the written phase of her pilot’s exam. She pleaded with former boyfriend Mike Rosen to help her prepare for the challenge. By the time Jackie began her hands-on flight training, she and Rosen had invested countless hours in study and discussion. The budding pilot’s next hurdle was convincing the examiner to allow her to take the test verbally. As would be the case again and again in her life, by sheer force of will, Jackie prevailed. Her first course of action, two days after gaining her license, was to fly solo to a Canadian sports pilots’ meet. It was an eventful trip during which Jackie flew by the seat of her pants, learning to read air maps and the compass as she went. By the trip’s end she knew two things for certain: she never wanted to stop flying and she had much to learn if she hoped to make it a career. Aviation became Jackie’s life. She found the home and family that she had missed as a child in airports and among the fraternity of pilots. It didn’t take Jackie long to realize that she had spent her life thus far as a pilot in search of a plane. Now, finally, she had assembled both sides of the equation. The fact that aviation was still very much a male-dominated industry did not daunt the ambitious beautician. If anything, she thrived in the masculine atmosphere. “We all accepted Jackie. But it wasn’t because she wasn’t feminine when she wanted to be. She could be very soft, very feminine,” said Air Force Major General Fred Ascani. “Some women resented Jackie. Why? Because she was a man’s woman. Where the men were talking war stories, that’s where Jackie Cochran would be. I think at times she was somewhat wistful that she wasn’t able to have better associations with women. But, obviously, it would have taken a lot of time away from the things she wanted to do. She was always so busy. She even drove her cars like fast planes. She played so many roles well. She could be very, very feminine and she could be very hard and critical.” Helen LeMay, wife of Air Force General Curtis LeMay was one of Jackie’s few female confidants. She valued her friendship with Jackie precisely because “Jackie wasn’t a woman who had many close female friends. I remember how she used to drive like the wind…and insist on doing it. We had a lot of fun together, even when she was creating a crisis a minute…which was something she’d do all the time!” Senator Stuart Symington once noted that he had never met anyone as competitive as Jackie. “She was right there up front. Tremendously competitive. She had to win, but that’s what made her so great.” And yet Jackie was equally comfortable with her feminine side, as Symington discovered at their first meeting. “I had heard about her…I had anticipated a tomboy, so when she walked in I was surprised. Attractive and very well dressed, she was obviously proud of her physique. She could be a seducer,” he recalled. “Years later when we were closer friends, she said to me ‘Senator, the first time we met, you were looking at my legs.’ I guess I was. We laughed about it.” Indeed, Jackie’s balance between feminine charm and hard-driving masculine ambition was such that she would push her aircraft relentlessly through air races and competitions…but refused to emerge victorious from the cockpit until she had carefully checked and reapplied her makeup! Encouraged and supported by Floyd, Jackie threw herself into advanced flight training. She knew now that her destiny lay in the cockpit, but she was not content to be among the handful of female pilots peppering the skies over America. She wanted to be the best, male or female. But Jackie Cochran’s love affair with flying was not without its “pilot induced oscillations.” Indeed, Jackie’s life was never complete without turbulence, almost always self-inflicted. Two days after earning her pilot’s license, she borrowed an airplane from a highly skeptical M.E. Grevenberg, who demanded that she cover the purchase price of the airplane as a security bond. With the ink barely dry on her pilot’s license and no practical cross-country experience, Jackie took off from New York and headed toward a sport pilots’ meet in Montreal, Canada. She was fully aware that Grevenberg never expected to see her – or his airplane – again. That knowledge only reinforced her determination to make a safe, if eventful, journey. After getting lost somewhere along the Hudson River, Jackie landed at a small airport and asked for directions. The airport attendant was stunned when the novice pilot admitted that she not only didn’t know which way Montreal was, she also could not read a compass. Jackie shrugged it off when the attendant turned heel and headed away from her, shaking his head in wonder. Several minutes later he returned with a handful of men who began pushing Jackie’s aircraft in circular motions around the field. “Watch that compass,” he barked. She complied and began to absorb her first lesson in navigation, observing the movement of the compass needle. Still uncertain of her navigational skills she pressed the attendant for landmarks or geographic formations that she might follow to Montreal. He suggested she be on the lookout for two silos that would indicate she had managed to stay on course. It wasn’t much by which to and Jackie took off fully aware that everyone on the ground strongly questioned both her sanity and the likelihood that she would end up anywhere close to Montreal, if she even managed to survive the trip. But Jackie made it to the silos and, eventually, to Montreal. There she met up once again with Grevenberg, who was sufficiently impressed with her piloting skills that he hitched a ride back to New York with her. After being a fog forced her down near Syracuse, Jackie decided that three weeks of flight training was not nearly enough. She instinctively knew that the sky would be her second home, and that her safety and efficiency would hinge on a revolutionary concept – blind flight. When Grevenberg told her she must hone her knowledge of instrument flying, she was dumfounded. Who ever heard of such a thing? But, in typical Jackie style, the seed, once planted, grew voraciously. Fed up with East Coast weather conditions, she decided to take her flying westward to the Ryan Flying School in San Diego. There she struggled anew with her aversion to classroom work until a Navy buddy offered one-on-one tutelage “the Navy way.” Throughout 1933 Jackie practiced every flight maneuver known to man, mastering spot landings, figure 8s, turns, spins and emergencies. Frustration and embarrassment were constant companions, but Jackie was determined to conquer and control the demons that drove her skyward. Despite the emotional drain of studying, Jackie learned that the intensity of flight served to calm the “can’t sit still buzz” that dogged her throughout her life. She also discovered that she had fallen in love with the California desert. “I didn’t agree with Jackie about the desert,” recalled Vi Strauss Pistell, who managed Cochran’s household for 30 years, “but there was no disagreeing with Jackie. Nobody was like her. She was an amazing, intelligent woman. She always loved clothes and had beautiful outfits…she’d come in from breaking one of those records, wash her own hair, and be ready to go again. People always said she had a hairdresser, but she usually did her own hair.” But in 1933 Jackie was not yet in the hunt for world records, or even personal hair dressers. She was, however, winning her battle with flight studies, as well as the heart of millionaire Floyd Odlum, who she had met the previous year in Miami. By the autumn of 1933 Jackie and Floyd were openly discussing the deepening of their friendship. It would be another three years before the couple decided to marry. Even then their relationship would be non-traditional by mid-20th Century standards, with both parties pursuing their own individual projects at break-neck speed. Glennis Yeager recalled the unique bond shared by the duo. “Jackie never walked through a room if Floyd was there without going over to him to give him a little pat. Jackie and Floyd had a kind of sixth sense about each other. They could always tell when one or the other was in trouble. They just knew, without communicating directly.” Yvonne Smith, a long-time family friend, remembered both Jackie and Floyd as “so darn independent, so strong willed and so naturally intelligent. Jackie and Floyd communicated constantly during their marriage. They would seem so separate, but they were actually inseparable in a sense.” Over the years, the relationship would be tested by Floyd’s rheumatoid arthritis, which left him disabled and in constant pain for most of his adult life. In the end, the couple’s mutual love for the desert would give Floyd some control over his crippling condition, according to Jackie. “The ranch would save Floyd’s life at a time when almost everyone (doctors) told him to go to bed and live from there,” she recalled. By 1934 Jackie’s competitive spirit is in full blossom, as she tackles the MacRobertson London-to-Australia air race. She opted to do so in one of the most dangerous aircraft of the period, the Gee Bee. “The cute nickname is a sham,” she recalled years later. “They were killers. There were very few pilots who flew Gee Bees and then lived to talk about it. Jimmy Doolittle was one. I was another.” She was one of only three Americans in the race, and the only American woman. Despite Jackie’s consuming desire to win and claim the $75,000 cash prize, her first race proved to be a dangerous comedy of errors. It began when Jackie found in flight that the on/off switches for the gas tank were mislabeled. It ended with a thud as the Gee Bee belly flopped onto a Rumanian runway following a life-and-death struggle to force the flaps to operate in tandem. There was no MacRobertson victory, no $75,000, for Jackie Cochran. But Jackie’s competitive nature would not accept defeat. Air racing became second nature and by 1935 Jackie was testing her mettle in the Bendix transcontinental. Although she didn’t win in 1935, she earned first place in the women’s division (third overall) in 1937 and became the first woman to make a blind landing. After that, the floodgates opened and Jackie Cochran began to stack up aviation records like cordwood. She would eventually become the first woman to win the Bendix, the first woman to pilot a bomber across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first woman to: receive the Distinguished Service Medal; break the sound barrier; take-off and land from an aircraft carrier; attain a flying speed of 842 mph, and serve as President of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. Jackie would also become the moving force behind “Jacqueline Cochran Cosmetics” in 1935. The company, born of her passion for style and beauty, would be a major player in the American cosmetics industry until well after Cochran’s death in 1980. As the world spiraled toward global conflict in the late 1930s, Jackie grew restless…unable to contain her desire to make a difference, to strike her own personal blow against the Axis powers. By 1939, Jackie was hatching a plan through which female pilots would “free a man to fight” by ferrying aircraft, towing targets or flying in other non-combat capacities. Never one to hide her vision under a bushel, Jackie took her germ of an idea directly to Eleanor Roosevelt. Although structure and need were not yet firmly established, Jackie seized an opportunity to see her plan in action – through the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), which was actively recruiting women. After returning to the states, she developed a detailed proposal on how the U.S. might duplicate England’s success with female pilots. Although General Henry “Hap” Arnold eventually dismissed the proposal, he later gave Jackie an opportunity to prove that American women could handle the demands of wartime military flying. With 25 hand-picked female pilots, Jackie returned to England, where she and her girls trained and ferried under the auspices of the ATA. But as Jackie refined and expanded the role of women in wartime support, another American aviatrix was proposing a ferrying plan of her own. When Jackie arrived home in 1943 she was livid to discover that Nancy Harkness Love had been tasked with training women for the ferrying division of the Army Air Forces. The new program was called the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS). Unable to bear the idea of someone else shepherding “her” vision, Jackie mounted a campaign pressing the military to revisit her original proposal, which included military training and a variety of aviation roles above and beyond ferrying.In the end, the WAFS were absorbed into the WASPs (Women’s Airforce Service Pilots), under the leadership of…Jackie Cochran. She was, and would forever be, a force to be reckoned with. Volatile, emotional, sensitive, stubborn, relentless and always, always fascinating, Jackie Cochran would have to wait until 1977 to see her hard-won WASPs gain true military status. In the meantime, she continued to rack up records and achievements that included convincing Dwight Eisenhower to run for office, rescuing Lyndon Johnson from death, becoming the first woman to fly a jet across the Atlantic, and being the first living woman enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The barefoot girl from the backwoods of Georgia flew higher, faster, and farther than she ever dreamed possible. And when she died in 1980, she held more speed, altitude and distance records than anyone in the world…male or female. “Jackie was an irresistible force…Generous, egotistical, compassionate, sensitive, aggressive – indeed an explosive study in contradictions – Jackie was consistent only in the overflowing energy with which she attacked the challenge of being alive. Always passionately convinced of any viewpoint she happened to hold (Jackie did nothing by halves), she raced through life, making lifelong friends and unforgetting enemies…” Maryann Bucknum Brinley, biographer For more information on Jackie Cochran, you may want to visit these websites: Centennial of Flight Enshrinement DVDs Download 2019 Sponsor Kit Please visit our new Donations page now through Greater Giving. Visit the National Aviation Hall of Fame and... 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__label__wiki	0.962382	0.962382	Conficker Worm Reveals Its Business Model The makers of Conficker, the worm that has infected millions of PCs, have begun to do what all botnet owners do -- make money -- security researchers said Thursday as they started analyzing the malware's newest variant. Conficker.e, as the update's been dubbed, began downloading and installing on previously-infected PCs at midnight London time, said Kevin Hogan, director of security response operations for Symantec Corp. In several ways, the new Conficker is a lot like the original version of the worm, which appeared in November 2008. "At first blush, it looked like the Conficker.a variant," said Hogan. "But this is actually new in that it rejumbled existing code from previous versions." It also downloads several new malicious files to the infected system that reveal how Conficker's handlers intend to profit from their collection of compromised computers, Hogan said. According to Symantec, Conficker.e is downloading and installing Waledac, a noted bot that has been on the upswing for several months. Waledac is perhaps best known as the successor to the infamous Storm bot of 2008; researchers unanimously believe that its makers are from the same group that ran Storm last year. Like Storm, Waledac bots -- the PCs that are infected with the Trojan horse -- are rented out to spammers. "Two things come to mind," said Hogan, referring to the Conficker.e-Waledac connection. "The people responsible for Waledac could be from the same group as Conficker, or they may be directly associated with the Conficker people. Or the people behind Conficker have sold the use of their botnet to Waledac, who in turn are in the spam business." This is the first time that Conficker has been tied to spammers. "Now we're seeing an association with spam," said Hogan, "but the question still remains, 'Are these two groups directly related?'" [ Further reading: The best antivirus for Windows PCs ] A researcher with Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab found a different money-making move by the new Conficker. According to Kaspersky research Alex Gostev, Conficker.e is downloading and installing fake security software. Often called "scareware" for its habit of trying to spook users with bogus infection warnings -- then dunning them with endless pop-ups until they fork over up to US$50 to buy the useless program -- such rogue antivirus software has become a huge business, large enough for even Microsoft to worry about. Conficker.e is installing SpywareProtect2009, said Gostev in an entry to the Kaspersky blog. "Once it's run, you see the app interface, which naturally asks if you want to remove the threats it's 'detected,'" Gostev said. "Of course, this service comes at a price -- $49.95." Symantec's Hogan said his team was not able to confirm that Conficker also downloads scareware. "That said, not all Conficker nodes act the same," he said. "Some are not downloading at all, so it wouldn't entirely be out of the question that different nodes or sections of the botnet downloaded different things." Conficker's rogue security software scam isn't new: The worm's first variant also tried to distribute phony antivirus software late last year, though the move was largely unsuccessful, said Hogan, citing earlier analysis by one of his researchers, Eric Chen. "But in all the buzz about Conficker.c and April 1," said Hogan, "people forgot that Conficker's makers have tried to profit in the past." The lack of a clear business model for Conficker -- especially with Conficker.b, the early-January variant that infected at least 4 million PCs, according to Symantec's estimates -- had confounded researchers and analysts. In fact, it was one of the reasons why there was so much attention paid to the worm's new communications scheme activation date: Everyone wondered what it would do on April 1 to monetize the effort spent collecting a massive botnet. Unlike the Conficker.c update, the newest variant restores the worm's ability to spread by exploiting the critical Windows vulnerability Microsoft patched with an emergency fix in October 2008. "It's been pretty obvious in the last couple of weeks that the footprints of Conficker.b and Conficker.c were very different," Hogan said. While the former had infected millions of PCs, Conficker.c, which only updated still-compromised computers, was on, at most, several thousand PCs. "If they wanted to stay in business, they needed to reseed it," said Hogan. "I don't want to be a scaremonger," cautioned Hogan, "but the situation now, as Conficker does go back to propagating, is actually more serious than a couple of weeks ago." This story, "Conficker Worm Reveals Its Business Model" was originally published by Computerworld.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382275
__label__wiki	0.67493	0.67493	The People's Law Library The Maryland People's Law Library Evaluate My Situation Find Alternatives to Court Find Court and Legal Forms File a Case/Respond to a Case Prepare for My Day in Court Appeal or Enforce a Decision Legal Services Directory Legal Clinic Calendar Family Law Assistance Clinic Wed, 07/24/2019 - 9:00 am - Wed, 07/24/2019 - 12:00 pm 200 N. Commerce Street Event URL https://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/queenannes/familyservices#clinic Volunteer lawyers are available in the courthouse for consultation on how to represent yourself and complete forms for divorce, custody, visitation, and modification of child support. Every Monday from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to Noon Is this legal advice? This site offers legal information, not legal advice. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information and to clearly explain your options. However we do not provide legal advice - the application of the law to your individual circumstances. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney. The Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library, a court-related agency of the Maryland Judiciary, sponsors this site. In the absence of file-specific attribution or copyright, the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library may hold the copyright to parts of this website. You are free to copy the information for your own use or for other non-commercial purposes with the following language “Source: Maryland's People’s Law Library – www.peoples-law.org. © Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library, 2019.” ASK A MARYLAND LAW LIBRARIAN Submit a legal information question to the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library Maryland Courts Self-Help Center Call or chat with a lawyer about your civil legal matter, at no cost 8:30 am - 8:00 pm, Mon - Fri PEOPLES-LAW.ORG Maryland Judiciary Thurgood Marshall State Law Library County Law Libraries Court of Special Appeals Help us improve the site	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382279
__label__cc	0.743956	0.256044	Spousing Off! by Peter Leroy 0 Spousing Off! I was just sitting with my wife enjoying the morning coffee and laughing about how I suggested that even Dave (Saltman) should pay for his magazine subscription and then she turned and began a defence of the "poor guy" as she called him. From that discussion she then moved on to "just what is it about you lot, green side up, and you all think it's difficult, sheeesh!" Well much more shaking of head and laughing which brought me to thinking that perhaps I should tell you how a wife, girlfriend, significant other, sees our profession. Green Side Up After some thirty years or so in the industry I have been able to meet a variety of people from many countries and have gone on to enjoy that friendship. Our common denominator has been the professional production of sporting fields and stadiums. The hours were, or are, long but the job just has to be completed on time. I fell in love with my wicket. Yes, an odd thing but that is how my wife saw that "other woman" She would listen for me to be entering the driveway at some ungodly hour of the night, muttering and fussing in the cold kitchen about how "those stupid covers just wouldn't stay down during the storm". She would wonder just what this "other woman" was doing at 2am out in the rain? I always had an excuse, according to my wife, as to why I was late home, looking like a drowned rat while this "other woman" was now safely wrapped up in canvas, all snug and dry. She just didn't understand, was my thought. "I love you dearly, but surely you realize that tomorrow is the 1st day and that there is so much depending on the wicket quality, so many people from around the world?" Her comment at times was simple, "Do you know that tomorrow is also you son's first day at cricket and that he is opening the batting?" My son, the opening batsman, so he plays cricket? Yes, for many of us there have been similar stories. Of days and nights away from home, not realising that there was a life on the other side of the wall. Where did all those years go, I wonder at times? On some other occasions the word concert was often used at around 3am. "Oh so it was the 'other woman' this time?" would come the sleepy comment from the kitchen, where she was to found in comfy slippers and robe, busily making coffee. "Is this supper or breakfast?" was a common enquiry. "We are moving". I wondered who was moving, until coming home one evening to discover that the key didn't open the usual garage door lock. The mobile phone rang with an angry female telling me that we moved yesterday, fortunately just down the street. "Good news" I thought, that address is closer to the ground so now I don't have to travel as much. Some will have no idea of the story behind this story but I am sure that many do. Yes, shake your head in shame, as you read. By nodding in agreement it simply means that you have had a similar "affair" with that "other woman." The one who lays prostrate, covered in a soft sward of green turf. You tend her with more care than a wife or girlfriend, you are there at her whim. These days following retirement, my wife doesn't refer to her opposition as much although has recently commented "Just what is so difficult about planting something 'Green Side Up'" She still doesn't fully understand. "You lot are paid 50,000 to 90,000 a year to do what I do each weekend for free and you think that you are 'oh so special'". Wives tend not to understand the technical nuances of our industry, they certainly appreciate some of the rewards, be they financial or in some cases entry to special events etc. I know that I have tried my darndest to explain just why it is important to be at the ground at 4am and I have developed quite the range of words to form sentences as to why we are unable to attend a function "next Friday." Well anyone can understand that "next Friday" is the second day of the Test or only two days before the World Cup Final or Wimbledon and well surely "You understand that I do have commitments?" Our industry at times becomes a world of the singular 'I' and we have been known to forget that it was 'We' who began my career together, through the long rain or snow soaked nights helping me drag covers back on or explaining to your friends on Saturday mornings that "yes I do have a husband and yes those children do have a father", I know that I could never do that, how embarrassing. No in that situation I would consult Jim Beards book if I had any doubts about the parentage of the turf. And so to all those women or partners out there who have spent countless nights waiting for the Groundsman to arrive home, listened to his wails about weather and how 'she' is ok now and that 'I put her to bed' perhaps my wife says it all in many ways and that is ....."And you really are paid to plant the grass Green Side Up?" © 2020 Maxwell Amenity Ltd - Pitchcare.com is a trading name of Maxwell Amenity Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Company number: 2152566 - VAT number: GB100105700 - Webpage generated by octavia 65070e99	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382282
__label__cc	0.513762	0.486238	Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) Bee Ambitious, 2019 Concrete & porcelain 11 Locations in the Haverstick Neighborhood Discover a neighborhood through sidewalk games with the public artwork Bee Ambitious! Placed in 11 locations around the Haverstick neighborhood, Bee Ambitious includes a broken beehive represented in a 29-foot mosaic on Mendota Court, and 10 mosaic bees scattered along Tabor Avenue, Reardon Drive, Colton Drive, Gay Drive, Wilmington Pike, and Forrer Boulevard. The bees hold clues to a word scramble, with two to three letters found in their wings, and several more letters in the game board. In total, there are nine games that can be played in the artwork! Below are directions for the sidewalk games, as well as a clue to the word scramble! The games are located primarily in the bee hive on Mendota Court: Hopscotch by numbers Hopscotch by letters Advanced hopscotch Baby bee hop Hidden hearts Bee Ambitious was inspired by the aviation heritage of this neighborhood, which is located next to the former Gentile Air Force Station, a part of the US Air Force! Letters for the word scramble are in the wings of each of the 10 bees located around the neighborhood, as well as in the beehive on Mendota Court. L ___ ___ y ___ ___ ___ h ___ ___ ___ ___ a ___ ___ d ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ t ___ ___ ___ f ___ ___ ___ ___ ___! You can play solo or with friends! Grab an item that marks your spot, like a stone or bottle cap. Put your marker on the first hexagon with the number 1, and hop over to the other hexagons with numbers, hopping through these all the way up to 26! All hopping is done on one foot, unless there are two hexagons side by side, but you have to land both feet on the two hexagons at the same time! If you step on a line, you lose your turn. Return from 26 back to 2, pick up your marker, and hop over the 1 hexagon back to the starting point. Move your marker to the hexagon with the number 2, repeating the process as you did before, this time hopping over the 2 hexagon! Follow the directions listed under Hopscotch by numbers, but instead follow the letters on the hexagon board - Start on the letter A, and follow the gray letters! Follow the directions listed under Hopscotch by numbers, but instead follow the gray letters and the white numbers ONLY on the red hexagons! ALL hopping for advanced hopscotch is done one one foot only. Standing at either end of the beehive, decide which foot you will take off with – you will want to land on the opposite foot! Use the top or bottom of the beehive mosaic as your start line – you do not want to cross this line when you make your jump! Jump as far as you can, and mark your landing spot along with the closest black lines located along the south side of the beehive. Whoever jumps to the furthest black line from the starting point wins! Hop along the green dots that swirl around the beehive, and find your way up to the baby bee! The baby bee hop is done on one foot only. Find a friend, and the challenge of tic tac toe is on! Find a set of 10 tokens, like 5 stones and 5 bottle caps, to represent you and your friend’s game pieces. The first player will place their representative token on the board, alternating with the second player’s representative token placement, until either one player has three in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally; or all nine squares are filled. If a player is able to draw three of their Xs or three of their Os in a row, then that player wins. Find a friend, and challenge them to a game of checkers! Find a set of 24 tokens, like 12 stones and 12 bottle caps, to represent you and your friend’s game pieces. Place the tokens on every other black square on one side, and every other white square on the other side, staggering them over three rows. Each player takes their turn by moving their token, which can be moved diagonally either in a forward direction towards the other player to the next black or white square, respectively. If your token ends up next to your friends token, with an empty space on the other side, you must jump your token across theirs to the empty space, and remove their token from the board. Multiple jumps are allowed if they are lined up in a forward direction. The game is won when one of the players is out of tokens or can't move, even if they still have tokens on the board! Find all ten hidden hearts embedded in the beehive! Mosaic Location Map Download the brochure to learn more about Bee Ambitious! The artwork was dedicated on Saturday, September 21, 2019. To view the full photo album from this event, visit our Facebook page. Photos by Knack Creative. In 2018, Kettering Mayor Donald Patterson selected the Haverstick neighborhood of north central Kettering as the Cities of Service program area. This neighborhood, developed in the 1950s across from the current Kettering Business Park, sits between Forrer Boulevard, Wilmington Pike, Mendota Court and Smithville Road. Volunteers and city staff hosted a series of events in the summer and fall to celebrate the neighborhood, and Kettering’s CitySites Public Art Program commissioned a permanent public artwork in conjunction with the Mayor’s initiative. CitySites selected Jes McMillan, founder of the Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton. McMillan saw an opportunity to engage children in outdoor recreation through her art and address the lack of a public park within the neighborhood. With Haverstick residents, McMillan designed a series of permanent sidewalk games. Installed in the spring of 2019, the public artwork “Bee Ambitious” is a collaboration with Haverstick residents, Kettering families and school children. During the fall of 2018, and winter of 2019, McMillan worked with students from Beavertown Elementary and Kettering Middle School to create the mosaics, along with families and artists at several community mosaic days at Rosewood Arts Centre. “Bee Ambitious” includes a broken beehive represented in a 29 foot mosaic hopscotch and game board on Mendota Court, with ten mosaic bees scattered along Tabor Avenue, Reardon Drive, Colton Drive, Gary Drive, Wilmington Pike, and Forrer Boulevard. The bees hold clues to a word scramble, with two to three letters found in their wings, and several more letters in the game board. “I wanted to make the bees to be all different colors, to have some fun with diversity,” McMillan stated. “They are all different and have different personalities… one has an open mouth, one is mad, the orange one is surprised, some have double stripes. In the hopscotch, the designs are fun and imaginative, just like these bees. I want the kids to love them.” ArtLocal is an initiative of the City of Kettering’s Cultural Arts division. Through Rosewood Arts Centre, which provides arts education opportunities, and CitySites, a percent for art program, ArtLocal is an artist-led, collaborative public art program based in Kettering’s neighborhoods. CitySites is a percent for art program recognizing artistic excellence, accessibility to the arts for all people, and the positive impact creativity has on our community and quality of life in the City of Kettering. With over 25 artworks throughout Kettering, CitySites continues to enhance our environment, inspire our residents and celebrate our legacy as a premier city to call home. Learn more about Kettering’s CitySites public art programs at www.playkettering.org/citysites and ArtLocal at www.playkettering.org/artlocal. Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) has been creating mosaics for over twenty years. In 2015, she founded the Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton, whose mission is to inspire, empower and unify the community through art. Recent projects include the commemorative sidewalk mosaics in Miamisburg, and projects with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and the Montgomery County Courts Probation. McMillan received degrees in Industrial Design and Applied Arts from Point Park University and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Support for this project is made possible by CitySites, the Community Foundation for Kettering and the Ohio Arts Council. ArtLocal is implemented in partnership with Cities of Service (COS), a City of Kettering program dedicated to innovative ways to harness the power of volunteers and address critical city needs. This project was managed by Shayna V. McConville, Division Manager of Cultural Arts with the City of Kettering. Special thanks to the Haverstick artist committee: Anna Briedenbach, Andy Dailey, Andrew Kraemer, Wil Samson, Tom Robillard and Mary Lou Randolph; Kettering’s Cities of Service team and the Art in Public Places committees. Our appreciation to the City of Kettering staff including Chad Ingle, Todd Livesay, Tom Luckett, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department, and Mayor Donald Patterson and the Kettering City Council. We are also thankful to the greater community for helping this project happen, including David Zimmerman, Kim Haverstick, Rachael Foster, Amelia Petreman, Ileana Del Campo-Gray, and Haverstick residents Wil and Beverly Samson, Andrew and Megan Kraemer, Mike Hill, Carissa Hostetler, Judy Reitz, Ashley Alexander Morris, Stan Perry, Tamara and Christopher Ball, and Debbie Smith.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382284
__label__wiki	0.782425	0.782425	Black Muslims account for a fifth of all U.S. Muslims, and about half are converts to Islam About half of black Muslims are converts to Islam, a relatively high conversion level. Black Muslims, like black Americans overall, have high levels of religious commitment. Split between Ukrainian, Russian churches shows political importance of Orthodox Christianity Ukraine is an overwhelmingly Orthodox Christian nation, and 46% of Orthodox Ukrainians look to the Ukrainian national church leaders as the highest Orthodoxy authority. 5 facts about the religious makeup of the 116th Congress The new Congress is slightly more religiously diverse than its predecessor, but it remains overwhelmingly Christian. ReportJanuary 3, 2019 Faith on the Hill The new, 116th Congress includes the first two Muslim women ever to serve in the House of Representatives, and is, overall, slightly more religiously diverse than the prior Congress. Once the same nation, the Czech Republic and Slovakia look very different religiously While Slovakia is majority Catholic, around seven-in-ten Czechs are religiously unaffiliated – the highest share of unaffiliated adults in 34 European countries surveyed. 5 facts about Catholics in Europe The Catholic Church remains closely tied to Europe. Catholics are the largest religious group in many of the continent’s most populous countries. In the U.S. and Europe, women are about as likely as men to favor legal abortion In many European countries and the United States, women do not actually differ significantly from men in their views about abortion. FeatureDecember 5, 2018 How do European countries differ in religious commitment? Use our interactive map to find out How do European countries differ in religious commitment? Use our interactive map to find out. Fact TankDecember 5, 2018 Within Europe, there are sometimes sizable differences in levels of religious commitment. A new interactive lets you explore these differences. Views of national identity differ less by age in Central, Eastern Europe than in Western Europe Central and Eastern Europeans of different ages are about equally likely to say that Christianity, birthplace and ancestry are important to national identity. Page1Page2Page3Page4Page5Page6Page7You are reading page8Page9Page10	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382288
__label__cc	0.602395	0.397605	Insulin Degludec Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypogl... Insulin Degludec Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypoglycaemia When People With Diabetes Switch From Other Basal Insulins in a Real-world Setting GATWICK, England, March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Findings from ReFLeCT – a large non-interventional real-world study using patient diaries – were presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional (DUK) 2019 Conference in Liverpool, UK. The ReFLeCT study demonstrated that people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who were switched by their doctor to Tresiba® (insulin degludec) in routine clinical care from other basal insulins, had a significantly reduced rate of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).[1,2] During the 12-month follow-up there were found to be significantly lower rates of overall, non-severe and nocturnal hypoglycaemia when switching to insulin degludec compared to baseline, in both groups (556 people with type 1 diabetes and 611 people with type 2 diabetes).[1,2] In addition, a secondary endpoint showed a significant reduction in blood glucose levels (HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG), which was experienced in both people with type 1 diabetes (HbA1c: -1.64 mmol/mol [-0.15%] and type 2 diabetes (HbA1c: -3.50 mmol/mol [-0.32%]). However, the clinical trial programme has shown similar glycaemic control with insulin degludec versus other basal insulins.[3] "ReFLeCT was the first prospective trial assessing the clinical effects of switching to insulin degludec from other basal insulins as part of routine care," said Professor Michael Feher, UK investigator for ReFLeCT and Consultant Physician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. "The trial confirmed real world evidence of reduced hypoglycaemia following the switch to insulin degludec. This study extends the data from randomised control trials and previous real world studies of insulin degludec." These results reinforce the effectiveness of insulin degludec, which has already been established through its extensive clinical trial programme, where insulin degludec has consistently shown a lower risk of hypoglycaemia at similar efficacy levels against insulin glargine 100 units/mL.[3] Furthermore, a randomised controlled trial has shown similar glycaemic control and similar hypoglycaemia rates with insulin degludec versus insulin glargine 300 units/ml in patients with type 2 diabetes.[4] ReFLeCT (Results From Real-World Clinical Treatment with Tresiba® ) is the first long-term, prospective, non-interventional, real-world evidence study examining the safety and effectiveness of insulin degludec when used in routine clinical care, in people with type 1 (n=556) or type 2 (n=611) diabetes whose physician switched their basal insulin to insulin degludec. The observational study included a 4-week baseline period on the pre-switch basal insulin, followed by a 12-month observation period during which participants were on the study treatment (insulin degludec). The primary endpoint was the change in the rate of any hypoglycaemic episodes, recorded in patient diaries. The study was conducted in seven European countries: Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and the United Kingdom.[1,2] Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02392117. About insulin degludec Insulin degludec is a once-daily basal insulin that provides a duration of action beyond 42 hours with a flat and stable glucose-lowering effect.[3] In clinical trials, insulin degludec showed a lower risk of hypoglycaemia at similar glycaemic control against insulin glargine 100 units/mL.[3] Insulin degludec received its first regulatory approval in September 2012 and has since been approved in more than 80 countries globally. It is commercially available in more than 61 countries. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 43,200 people in 79 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit novonordisk.co.uk. Fadini GP, Feher M, Hansen TK et al. Reduced rates of overall hypoglycaemia in patients with Type 1 diabetes after switching to insulin degludec: a European, multinational, multicentre, prospective, observational study (ReFLeCT). Poster presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Liverpool, UK; 6-8 March 2019: P81. Novo Nordisk Limited; Tresiba® Summary of Product Characteristics. Rosenstock Julio, et al, More Similarities Than Differences Testing Insulin Glargine 300 Units/mL Versus Insulin Degludec 100 Units/mL in Insulin-Naive Type 2 Diabetes: The Randomized Head-to-Head BRIGHT Trial. Diabetes Care 2018 Oct;41 (10):2147-2154. YTRZ@novonordisk.com PR Newswire Europe Last Updated: 08-Mar-2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382290
__label__cc	0.559872	0.440128	‘PowerON were very responsive to our needs, understood our requirements and delivered on our expectations. We gave a very broad scope of the engagement and PowerON helped us narrow it down to something that was very easily achievable and onto a framework.’ Zubair Fakir, CTO, Regents University London Who are Regent's University London? Regent’s is London’s only independent, not-for-profit university. Based in Royal Regent’s Park and Marylebone. After becoming a University back in 2012 it boasts 3500 students, 400 staff members and an additional 400 contractors. Regent’s University London were looking to achieve a successful migration to Windows 10. By leveraging PowerON’s services and automation capabilities Regent’s are set to migrate to Windows 10 and adopt O365. Customer Challenge With the end of support for Windows 7 looming Regent’s University London knew they needed to migrate to Windows 10. The customer had a very good technical team inhouse but felt they needed an external verification process to ensure they weren’t missing anything. Furthermore, the way Windows 10 is managed and deployed is different to previous versions. Regent’s University London wanted to make sure they had the correct software and processes in place to manage the updates and deployment prior to migration. PowerON worked with Regent’s University London to assess their current Windows 10 migration status and discuss any relevant technologies. These could assist them in their goal of migrating the desktops and laptops from Windows 7 to Windows 10. PowerON also provided Regent’s with a view as to where and how the technologies can deliver value to the organisation and develop a high-level roadmap to support Regent’s to integrate these improvements in a structured and managed approach. Windows 10 Upgrade Readiness The initial testing of Regent’s environment was completed and identified all the software that was deployed throughout the organisation. PowerON then categorised the software and reviewed these finds. Once the software was understood, Regent’s University London was then able to isolate what they were and identify potential issues with Windows 10. Zubair Fakir, Chief Technology Officer, Regent’s University London quoted ‘this is a tool that worked smarter, I mean, we had done some of the work but manually. This tool automated this process quite a bit so it allowed us to discount software which would definitely work with Windows 10 and highlight the software which needed a bit of work.’ ‘It provided us with a path to work through so any future software was easily identified and checked very quickly’ Solutions Discovery Workshop PowerON delivered an onsite discovery workshop with key stakeholders from across the Regent’s team that were responsible for the Windows 10 rollout. This discovery workshop helped Regent’s University London ensure that all aspects of deployment was thought out and planned in a structured manner. The focus of the workshop was to ensure Windows 10 and associated technologies and features were understood and assessed for deployment suitability and key components were assessed Interested in a FREE half day workshop to discuss your transformation journey with the experts? Register your interest today Keep Up To Date - Join The Knowledge List The team are here to help If there are any questions and want to learn more about PowerON’s services or Solutions, please get in touch and a member of the team will be in touch shortly. PowerON, Stanley Harrison House, York, YO23 1DE info@poweronplatforms.com Contact PowerON Follow PowerON on Social Media MDA Office365 university Windows 10 Windows 10 Migration	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382294
__label__wiki	0.827503	0.827503	Muhyiddin: I’m Willing To Be Sacked From UMNO If True I’ve Committed Serious Wrong MUAR, Nov 30 – UMNO deputy president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said he was willing to be sacked from the party if it was true that he had committed a serious wrong. The Pagoh member of Parliament, however, contended that what he had done after no longer being deputy prime minister, PKR MP Urged Penang State Govt To Implement Southwest District Flood Mitigation Masterplan GEORGE TOWN, Nov 30 – PKR Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin urges DAP-led Penang State Government to immediately implement Southwest District Flood Mitigation Masterplan. He said he had received many complaints about wide spread flash floods that occurred in many parts of Southwestern District of Penang on last night. “The areas Chow: 88mm Heavy Rainfall Cause Flash Flood In Penang GEORGE TOWN, Nov 30 – The flash floods was caused in Sg Tiram, Relau, Teluk Kumbar, Bandar Baru Bayan,Kg Seronok Aiport dan Batu Maung areas yesterday with the heavy rainfall between 88mm while the drainage system also can not accommodate the water capacity of the heavy rain, said chairman of the Local Government, Traffic Management Liow: Malaysia Re-Elected As IMO Council Member PUTRAJAYA, Nov 30 – Malaysia has been re-elected for the sixth consecutive time as a council member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2016-2017 term. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the re-election reflected the recognition of Malaysia’s role in international shipping, especially in the IMO. As a Nazri: India Among Top Ten Tourist Markets For Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – India has emerged as one of the top ten tourist markets for Malaysia, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. He said 770,108 tourists from India were recorded in 2014, a significant increase of 18.3 percent compared to 2013. “In the meantime, Malaysia Govt Urged To Monitor Trade Associations To Ensure Fair Trading KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The collective action of some trader associations in determining price of goods and services in the country is one of the reasons why prices have risen, causing a burden to consumers. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali said this also created unheathy Ministry Allocates RM2 Million For Seven Internet Centres In Hulu Terengganu This Year HULU TERENGGANU, Nov 30 – The communications and multimedia ministry has allocated RM2 million to set up seven internet centres in the Hulu Terengganu district this year. Deputy Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said while five centres were already operational, two more were expected to be completed before year-end. “The people, especially the Works Ministry Corrected Weaknesses Pointed Out By Auditor-General KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The works ministry has corrected the four weaknesses pointed in the Auditor-General’s Report 2014 (3) released recently. They involved the Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZ) in Kota Bharu, Kelantan; Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail (HSNI) in Batu Pahat, Johor; and, the Government Office Complex in Putrajaya. In Govt Should Be Firm On Language Issue In Schools PETALING JAYA, Nov 30 – The government should be firm in finalising decisions related to policy changes in the education system, including on the issue of languages in schools, said Socio-cultural advisor to the government, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim. He said changes in policy cannot simply be made from time to Issues On TPPA, Vape And Toll Continue To Draw Interest In Parliament KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 – The Dewan Raktyat sitting this week saw the debate on the 2016 Supply Bill at the committee stage raising many issues from the Parliamentarians. Twelve ministries were involved in the debate from Monday to Thursday with the main issues relating to the Works Ministry, International Trade Xi Jinping Left Beijing For Visit Paris, Africa BEIJING, Nov 29 – Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Sunday for visit to Paris and Africa. Xi will attend the opening ceremony of the 21th UN conference on climate change in Paris from Nov 29 to 30 at the invitation of French President Francois Hollande as well as French Chow Retain As Penang DAP Chairman GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – State Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow retained his post as Penang DAP chairman, followed by State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo is the state DAP deputy chief whereas the two vice-chairman’s are Deputy Chief Minister Prof Shamsher Delegate Criticises Election System For Party Committee Was Unfair GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – Shamsher Singh Thind, DAP delegate from Taman Chai Leng criticised the election system for the state party committee which he described as being not transparent and unfair. He said the system of election for the state DAP committee should be amended to give full power to the grassroots Agong, Prime Minister Pay Final Respects To Raja Muda Of Kedah ALOR SETAR, Nov 29 – The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah paid their final respects to the Raja Muda of Kedah Tunku Abdul Malik ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah who passed away early this morning at about 1:30am. Prime Minister Datuk Lim Urged Newly Elected Committee To Continue Work Hard to Serve Party, Rakyat GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng, who is also Penang Chief Minister urged the newly elected committee to continue working hard to the party and rakyat. He said he was very happy that the process of the democratic was running smooth in the 2015 DAP State Ordinary Chow Won Highest Vote In 2015 DAP Penang State Ordinary Convention GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – Penang DAP State chairman Chow Kon Yeow once again retain his post as Penang DAP chairman for the eighth term. He won with the most votes at 654, followed by State Housing, Town and Country Planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo in 2015 DAP Penang State Ordinary Convention which held Lim Urge DAP Members To Stand Together United Against ‘Evil Forces’ GEORGE TOWN, Nov 29 – DAP members like family while will stand together united against those who seek to destroy them, said DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng, who is also Penang Chief Minister, in the opening of the State Ordinary Convention of the Penang DAP which held at the Equitorial Hotel Ten Toll Plazas Implement Electronic Collection From Jan 13 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 – Electronic toll collection will be fully implemented in 10 toll plazas effective next January 13, said Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) director general Datuk Ismail Md Salleh. He said three of the toll plazas located along the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Highway (MEX) are the Salak Selatan Toll Plaza; Putrajaya Toll IGP: Malaysian Police Will Interrogate Justo In Thailand KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – Inspector- General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will send a team to Thailand to interrogate Xavier Andre Justo on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). He said Thai police are now willing to welcome the officers to interrogate Justo. He told this Bumiputra Entrepreneur Fund Issue Among Main Agenda Of UMNO Youth At PWTC KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 – The issue of funds for bumiputra entreprenuers is among items which will be given focus during the UMNO Youth wing’s delegates meeting at the party General Assembly next month. UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said, despite the many funds which were made available by the government especially	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382296
__label__cc	0.720154	0.279846	Living with the Sacrifice with Barbara A. Schwartz How to talk to your kids about the dangers of policing Explaining line of duty deaths and the dangers of the job to children is vital Most parents dread having the sex talk with their children. For law enforcement parents, the dreaded conversation comes when an officer is killed in the line of duty and their child asks, “Daddy (or Mommy), do bad guys want to kill you?” Before he died in 2008, Houston Officer Gary Gryder had that conversation with his 13-year-old son, Austin. “Dad told me he was working a dangerous extra job and if anything happened to him I would be taken care of and I shouldn’t be sad. After we had that talk, I ended every conversation, on the phone or in person, by telling him I loved him,” Austin recalled. Don’t let apprehension about scaring your child, or making your kids anxious about you going to work, keep you from having "the talk." (AP Image) Conversations Make a Difference The talk made a difference in how Austin dealt with his father’s death. Austin knew to honor his father by living life and not with sadness and tears. Austin’s father lost his life when a car struck him at a freeway construction site in the predawn hours. Another officer suffered a broken leg and survived. That evening, Austin pitched a winning baseball game with the diamond surrounded by blue uniforms. Austin knew his dad was watching and would have wanted him to pitch that night. Looking back with the hindsight of an adult, Austin, who plans to attend an academy after he finishes his degree, believes officers should not only describe the dangers of the job to their children, but also describe the kind of people an officer has to deal with. “Talk about the crazy and the boring stuff. How things can change in a split-second. That one day can be easy and on another [day] officers can fear for their life or be killed.” Don’t let apprehension about scaring your child, or making your kids anxious about you going to work, keep you from having “the talk” that Gary had with Austin. Experts Offer Advice Your kids spend time online. You can’t shield them from the risks inherent in the job, the anti-police rhetoric prevalent today, or the fact that cops have to resort to deadly force. “Get in front of it as a parent,” Dr. Buser, Houston Fire Department chief psychologist, said. He urged officers – just as he has firefighters – to have the talk with their kids. “Tell your children about the risks you face going to work. Start with what’s relevant, let the child ask questions, and be prepared for those questions.” Houston Police Chaplain Monty Montgomery spent years on patrol. He explains to younger children that people do bad things, get in trouble, and don’t want to be punished. People don’t like the police because officers have the power to put them in jail. Criminals shoot cops because they are scared to go to jail or because they are sick – mentally ill – and don’t think rationally. Chaplain Montgomery shows his kids his handcuffs and tells them that people don’t like it when he has to put the cuffs on and take away people’s freedom. He explains that people get mad and fight or harm the cop to stay free. To help younger children understand evil, criminals, and why people hurt other people, Dr. Buser recommends reading a fairy tale or other stories with your children and discussing the role of the ogre or villain. To discuss death and grieving with children, you can also read the books “I Miss You — A First Look at Death” by Pat Thomas and “Death” by Janine Amos or watch the movie “Bambi.” For tweens or teens, a TV show or movie can serve the same purpose. If asked about deadly force, tell your children that no officer goes to work wanting to harm someone. Share stories with your children about all the times you have helped or saved people. Explain that deadly force is used only to save yourself or others. When an officer your child knows is killed in the line of duty, tell your child exactly what happened using direct language like “died,” “dead,” “killed,” “shot,” “hit by a car.” Avoid euphemisms like “passed away” or “she went to sleep and won’t wake up.” Explain death as when the body stops working — the person stopped breathing and the heart stopped beating. Otherwise, you are leaving what happened up to the child’s imagination. You want the child to hear what happened from you and not from the internet, television, or from a playmate. Chaplain Montgomery gives children control over what he tells them about an LODD. “I ask what the child would like to know about what happened.” If the child asks a difficult question, Dr. Jana Tran, also a Houston Fire Department psychologist, suggests you turn the question back to the child. “Ask the child what they think happened. Then you can correct their thinking.” Setting an Adult Example Children learn how to grieve by observing adults. If you hide your grief, so will the youngster. Children may avoid talking about the deceased because they fear making others sad. Share your feelings with your children and encourage them to do the same. Assure the child that feeling angry, sad, or crying is okay, that hating God is okay, that talking to the deceased is normal and healthy. Family therapist Carol Milam (MS, LPC, NCC) tells parents that they may have to help the child put words to their feelings or make drawings about how they feel. She suggests parents ask children how they feel about the loss and about what happened to the fallen officer. Children ages three to seven years are prone to “magical thinking” where they concoct that they somehow caused the death. “You have to check for distortions in the child’s beliefs,” Dr. Tran said. “Children are born with a just world belief and the sudden death doesn’t fit into their existing belief system.” Dr. Tran encourages parents to monitor their child’s play. Play demonstrates how the child is feeling and processing the loss. Children may also regress into old habits like sucking a thumb or clutching an old blanket or a stuffed toy. Just like you, the child is seeking safety and comfort. “If children act out or behave badly, ask if they are thinking about the deceased person right now and try to relate the behaviors to their feelings,” Dr. Tran said. “Help the child put words to feelings.” Consider the future when deciding whether to take a child to the funeral. When they are older, will they resent not attending? Will they feel left out of the grieving process? If a child does not attend the funeral, create an activity or ceremony to honor the deceased and to express grief. Have the child write a letter to leave at the grave or post a reflection on the Officer Down Memorial Page. “Nothing was more comforting than that talk with my father before he died,” Austin said. The talk gave him a sense of safety and the knowledge that his father would always be with him. Take Austin’s advice — have that talk with your children. Barbara A. Schwartz is certified as a first responder peer supporter by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) and the Law Enforcement Alliance for Peer Support (LEAPS). She is a former reserve officer serving in patrol and investigations. She has been a contributing feature writer for American Police Beat. Her articles and book reviews have appeared in Command, The Tactical Edge, Crisis Negotiator Journal, Badge & Gun, The Harris County Star, The Blues, The Shield, and The Police News. She maintains memberships in the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA), and the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA). Retired after 30 years with NASA in Houston, Schwartz worked in Mission Control and Astronaut Training. Schwartz earned a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University with electives in Criminal Justice and Criminology. She helped fund her education by working for the campus police department. Cops weigh in: Letter to the public about LE How to achieve skills development through virtual training How to make 24/7 training possible 20 police training tips for 2020 10 must-listen-to Policing Matters podcasts of 2019 Can simulation replace live-fire training? 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__label__wiki	0.974213	0.974213	John McDonnell says 'catastrophic' election defeat is 'on me' - but hits out at media 'smears' John McDonnell has taken personal blame for Labour's "catastrophic" election defeat - but accused the media of having "demonised" Jeremy Corbyn for years. John McDonnell (right) is a long-standing ally of Jeremy Corbyn. The Shadow Chancellor - who has made clear that he will quit the Shadow Cabinet once a new leader is in place in the new year - said he took responsibility for the result "full stop". But he also turned his fire on the "media portrayal" of Jeremy Corbyn during the campaign, saying the leader had been subjected to "every smear" possible as he battled Boris Johnson. Labour civil war erupts as MP who lost Leave-backing seat slams Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry Jon Trickett says Labour must 'never again' be led by ‘narrow cultural circle’ John Spellar MP: Responsibililty for Labour's epic failure rests with those at the top Labour lost more than 50 seats on Thursday night, taking the party to is worst election result since 1935. Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr, Mr McDonnell, a longstanding ally of Mr Corbyn, said the night had been "catastrophic" for Labour. He added: "Let me make it clear... It's on me. "It's on me. Let's take it on the chin. I own this disaster. So I apologise not just to all those wonderful Labour MPs who've lost their seats who worked so hard, I apologise to all our campaigners, but most of all I apologise to those people who desperately need a Labour government. "And yes, if anyone's to blame, it is me - full stop." The Shadow Chancellor said Labour had been "hammered" because of its stance on Brexit, which saw the party vow to hold a second referendum on the issue after negotiating an improved deal. Acknowledging that Labour had been caught on the "horns of a dilemma" over the issue, Mr McDonnell said: "If we campaigned for Remain we would lose Leave voters. "If we campaigned solely for Leave we'd lose Remain. Either way: we were going to be hammered. But what we tried to do is bring both sides together and we failed. It just: the tactic, the strategy, whatever you call it, didn't work." But the Labour frontbencher also hit out at the treatment of Mr Corbyn by the press, saying the media "did a number on Jeremy for four years solid, every day". He said: "Every attack, every smear was going on. And they transposed someone who I know is a man of honesty and principle into someone demonised in a way no other politician on this scale has been done before. And I deeply regret that." 'PROVEN LIAR' Continuing his attack on the media, Mr McDonnell contrasted the treatment of the Labour leader with the scrutiny faced by Boris Johnson in the run-up to Thursday's vote. "Here we have Boris Johnson who is a proven liar, who has been sacked from a couple of jobs for lying and yet contrast that with someone who is known for his honesty and principle. "So why did people vote for one and not the other? I actually think it was largely the media portrayal. And I find in this whole discussion for the future we need to examine the nature of our politics." Mr McDonnell urged Labour to have an "open discussion" about the role of the media as it came to terms with the scale of the election defeat, warning that other Labour leaders including Ed Miliband and Neil Kinnock had faced the same treatment. "I think it's anyone who challenges the establishment [who] will be portrayed in this way. Why? Because the establishment own the media in this country. "However, that doesn't mean that mistakes weren't made. And I'm sure that there's elements of my politics and my character that could be taken apart. I accept that. "But I think if you look at anyone whose challenged the system, of course the system will through the kitchen sink at you and that's what happened." The Shadow Chancellor apologised to supporters for the way Labour had, he said, failed "to articulate during the campaign how we could get through the Brexit dilemma" and said there may be questions to answer over the "communication of our politics". "But also I think too not recognising that actually the scale of the attack that would come at us," he added. "But you know, this is politics. These are campaigns. And those people who are leading these campaigns, you have to take responsibility. And I do." Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, who frequently clashed with allies of Mr Corbyn during his time in office, reacted to the interview by saying everyone in the party's top team needed to share the blame for the defeat. "John is one of the most enigmatic characters I ever worked with," he said. "We rowed but I admired his intellect and work ethic, which made him the stand out figure in his faction. The defeat is not ‘on him’ though. It is shared with the shadow cabinet and NEC, who supported the manifesto." The Labour Leadership Election: Which topics will dominate discussion? Dods Monitoring's Aaron Revel considers the key themes likely to play out as Labour seek a replacement for Jeremy Corbyn. Nominations open for BVA Junior Vice President 2020/2021 The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has opened nominations for the 2020/21 Junior Vice President (JVP). 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__label__wiki	0.569728	0.569728	The Science And History Of A Pesticide-Turned-Diet Pill A drug banned from human consumption in 1938 has made a recent comeback in online bodybuilder forums. By Francie Diep Dinitrophenol in the 1930s In 2012, Sean Cleathero died from drinking an explosive/pesticide mixed with water. His gym had sold it to him as a weight loss drug. The mixture gave him a fever of over 107 degrees and killed him within eight hours, even after he received care at the Wycombe Hospital outside of London. The case came up in the news again recently because three men who worked at the gym are on trial for manslaughter. A few weeks ago, a review of data from the U.K.'s National Poisons Information Service linked 30 complaints and five deaths to the same substance Cleathero drank. What were all these adults doing chugging an industrial chemical? They were following the advice of 1) some Stanford University doctors from the 1930s and/or 2) forums on the Internet. Scientifically known as 2,4-dinitrophenol, the chemical actually does make people lose weight. Only it does so in a terrifying way. It decouples the two reactions that the cells' powerhouse, its mitochondria, use to turn food into energy. Starved for resources, the cells in the body start consuming fat in the body. So far, so good, right? But what happens to all that energy the mitochondria would have made? Instead of turning it into useable energy molecules, called ATP, it's transformed into excess heat. Those who take dangerous doses of dinitrophenol raise their internal body temperatures to such an extent that it damages the protein in their bodies. Think of how an egg white changes when you heat it by boiling it or frying it. Egg whites are nearly all protein; how they react to heat is how your body's proteins react to heat. Very high doses of dinitrophenol can cause immediate rigor mortis after death. DNP (as it's also known) has some other effects, too, including liver and kidney problems and cataracts. Doctors have known about these effects for decades. Remember those 1930s Stanford doctors? They were the first to try to treat their obese patients with dinitrophenol. They didn't make the chemical; they knew about it from dye and munitions factories, which used it. One of the problems munitions factory workers suffered was weight loss, they knew. And they knew workers sometimes died, too. It seems they thought they could avoid deaths by closely supervising their patients, but they underestimated how word would spread and people would want to treat themselves. After the Stanford team published its first papers on treating obesity with dinitrophenol, a small craze for the chemical followed. People bought it over the counter at drugstores. Enough of them suffered ill effects that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared dinitrophenol illegal to sell for human consumption in 1938. The idea of using DNP for weight loss disappeared for a while. It popped up again at least once before now, when a doctor re-discovered the Stanford papers in the 1980s and opened a clinic in Texas. The FDA shut him down. It's unclear who "discovered" the papers yet again more recently, but it is clear the Internet had a role. The papers are easy to find online and wonderful to read. They have little jargon. They so naively refer to World War I as "the war." They state dosages. But how do you know how much you're actually getting in that pill you order off the Internet? Or what dose is right for you? Tolerances vary widely. The earliest, post-1980s report I found of someone dying after consuming DNP to lose weight was published in 2004. Several reports followed, but so did things like YouTube videos of before and after pictures of dinitrophenol users and detailed guides on bodybuilder forums. Bodybuilders' websites sold the chemical in pill form. Perhaps DNP will disappear again soon, however. A number of U.K. newspapers have reported on DNP-related deaths. I saw a lot of YouTube comments on DNP videos trying to warn others away. So while the Internet made it possible for the idea to spread more widely than it ever did in the 1930s or 1980s, maybe our connectivity will also help spread word of DNP's dangers.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382300
__label__wiki	0.569428	0.569428	The Man Who Smuggles Nanodrugs Past The Body's Defenses Liangfang Zhang is one of the 10 most brilliant people of 2016 By Veronique Greenwood and Cassandra Willyard Liangfang Zhang, 36, studies nanomedicine and chemical engineering at the University of California, San Diego.Courtesy Liangfang Zhang/Illustration by Popular Science Tiny, man-made spheres called nanoparticles can shuttle medicines to diseased tissues with incredible precision. But they all face a common challenge: The immune system sees the virus-size particles as threats, and eats them before they can reach their target. Previously, researchers had tried to dupe the immune system, with only limited success. So Liangfang Zhang borrowed a design from nature. He removed the membrane from a red blood cell and snipped it into pieces that he used to envelop nanoparticles. Because the membranes come pre-loaded with proteins that tell the immune system to back off, the cloaked particles slip past the body’s defenses. But Zhang still needed to steer the medicine to the site of injury or infection. To do that, he upgraded red blood cells for platelets—cells that congregate where wounds occur. Zhang and his colleagues shrouded nanoparticles in platelet skins, loaded them with antibiotics, and then injected them into mice infected with a drug-resistant staph infection. They saw dramatic effects. Although the nanoparticles contained just a sixth of the standard dose, they proved far more effective than a conventionally delivered antibiotic.“That shows the power and the promise of targeted delivery,” Zhang says. This article was originally published in the September/October 2016 issue of Popular Science. Meet 9 more of the year's most brilliant young scientists and engineers here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382301
__label__wiki	0.66585	0.66585	Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Grapes Spark in the Microwave And it might have implications for surgery, space travel, and national security. By Jacqueline Detwiler Richard CartwrightGetty Images • Ever see those YouTube videos where a grape explodes in a microwave? Physicist Aaron Slepkov did. • His team set out to figure out the true reason for the plasma fire phenomenon by testing not only grapes but also other round items like cherries and quail eggs. • It turns out that round, water-based items like grapes amplify the power of microwaves to create a hot spot. Who knows the reasons a scientist may have for choosing the question that will shape his life’s work. Maybe, when pondering life’s great mysteries, he prefers the guidance of physics to that of religion. Maybe he has always dreamed of circling the Earth in the International Space Station, watching the sun rise every 90 minutes over the soapy blue of his home planet. Maybe he accidentally put a fork in a microwave one time. Or maybe it was the microwave thing, but with a grape. “In 1995, [Trent University physicist Aaron Slepkov] had found the first website describing making plasma in a microwave, and he got really fascinated with it and kept it in the back of his mind,” coauthor Pablo Bianucci told me when I called to ask about a paper he, Slepkov, and an undergraduate student named Hamza Khattak authored that is out this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The great grape-plasma spark experiment. The young Slepkov had discovered the old grape-in-the microwave trick, in which a sliced grape erupts into a fireball of plasma, an ionized gas that is considered the fourth state of matter and is present in large quantities in, among other places, the sun. Twenty years later, Slepkov, now a physics professor, took on his own experiment to explain how the phenomenon worked. First off: the rules. From a thorough inspection of the internet’s best "microwaved grape fireball" videos, it seemed to be necessary to cut the grape in half before microwaving, leaving a small, ion-rich skin bridge between the two hemispheres. (Is this science? If so, I think I would like to be a scientist.) “The more or less consensus explanation was that the grape would work as an antenna and that would create a current through the skin bridge that would eventually heat it up and create the plasma,” says Bianucci. Through the sacrifice of untold masses of grapes (and 12 microwaves), the researchers showed that this hypothesis—which had never been explained mathematically anyway—was false. Not only is a skin bridge between the grape halves not required, but you can ignite a plasma fireball in two whole grapes placed side by side in a small bowl, or two ground cherries, two quail eggs, or even two hydrogel beads of the type used in diapers. The more or less consensus explanation was that the grape would work as an antenna. Using microwaves with the doors removed, “they managed to decouple the generation of the plasma—the really flashy thing you see—from the actual phenomenon that’s going on underneath, which is the focusing of the electromagnetic radiation, the microwaves, in between the two spheres,” Bianucci says. The paper explains how this works over six pages of sentences I do not understand, about things like supermodes, bead geometries, and the Q factor of some dimers. But the upshot is that water-based orbs about the size of a grape amplify microwaves (which is electromagnetic energy, just like light) so effectively that a hot spot just between the two orbs creates plasma. Apart from being, you know, cool, Slepkov, Khattak, and Bianucci’s research may someday contribute to better understanding of a field called nanoplasmonics. “If you put, for instance, two metal nanoparticles next to each other, you have this same effect, a really increased electromagnetic field, but with the metals you see it with light instead of microwaves,” says Bianucci. “The key thing is that the water has a high reflective index, so it shrinks the wavelength a lot. If we were able to find a material that works like water, but for light, where we could really shrink the wavelength of light, then we could probably use it to focus light into very, very small spaces.” Until then, you can file it under Fruit-Based Physics Questions That Got Much More Serious Than We Expected, a category that includes such inquiries as “What Would Happen If The Entire Earth Were Made of Blueberries?” We Don't Need to Be Afraid of Depleted Uranium False Alarm at Canada Nuclear Station Sparks Panic Are Floating Wind Turbines the Future? So ... What Actually Happens Inside a Hot Cell? The Tiniest Particle Accelerator You'll Ever See Breakthrough Could Extend Smartphone Battery 900% A Lithium-Ion Battery Could One Day 'Heal' Itself Trump Rolls Back LED Light Bulb Standards This Powder—Not Gas—Could Rescue Nuclear Fusion China Is Building an Artificial Sun The Smart Guide to Microwaving Why Does a Universal Cold Spot Exist? 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__label__wiki	0.666698	0.666698	Home Why Providence Meet Providence Meet the Faculty Dennis Hiebert Email: Dennis.Hiebert@prov.ca Office: 3A22 Dennis Hiebert, Ph.D. Dr. Hiebert teaches courses spanning the full range of sociology, from micro interpersonal relations to macro global relations, all revealing how cultural and social structural factors beyond psychology and biology shape who people are. His many publications contain two common threads: the formative power of culture and the conversation between sociology and Christianity. Serving as the editor of the Journal of Sociology and Christianity enables him to further that dialogue. He is the longest serving faculty member at Providence, having begun his career as its original Athletic Director. Landscaping and acting in theatre are two of his more recent avocational interests. 221.31 Social Science and Christianity 223.11 Introduction to Sociology I: People in Culture 223.12 Introduction to Sociology II: People in Society 223.21 Self and Society: Social Psychology 223.22 Men, Women and Society 223.23 Sociology of Sport 223.24 Marriage and Family 223.26 Media and Society 223.31 Sociological Theory 223.32 Sociology of Religion 223.33 Sociological Theory I: Classical Theory 223.34 Sociological Theory II: Contemporary Theory 223.35 Global Problems and Change Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology Master of Arts studies, Sociology Providence Theological Seminary Master of Arts studies, Counselling Master of Human Kinetics (M.H.K.) Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.E.) Briercrest Bible College Bachelor of Religious Education studies Professor of Sociology, Providence University College (since 1993) Department Head of Arts and Sciences, Providence University College (since 1996) Editor, Journal of Sociology and Christianity (since 2016) Associate Dean (Academics), Providence University College (2009-2011) Lecturer, University of Manitoba (1992-1996) Associate Professor of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, Providence University College (1975-1988) Commissioner, Manitoba Christian Colleges Athletic Association (1976-1978, 1980-1982, 1984-1987) Christian Sociological Association (CSA), Vice-President, 2008-10, President, 2010-12 Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association (SCAA) Association of Canadian Bible Colleges Research Grant 1991 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship 1989 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (doctoral) Book and Book Chapters (forthcoming) Rationality, Humility, and Spirituality in Christian Life. Cascade Books, Wipf & Stock. 2013, Sweet Surrender: How Cultural Mandates Shape Christian Marriage. Cascade Books, Wipf & Stock. 1981, "Prevailing Protestant Ideology Concerning Sport: A Theoretical Analysis." M.H.K. Thesis published by the Christian Book Nook, Otterburne, Manitoba. Academic Journal Articles 2018, "Imposing Values, Legislating Morality," Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 8, 1, 1-3. 2018, "Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem: A First-Person Contemplation of Crowd Behavior," Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 8, 1, 112-114. 2017, “Free Speech and Political Correctness,” Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 7, 2, 1-5. 2017, “Climate Change and Christian Anthropocentrism,” Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 7, 2, 57-63. 2017, “Put Me in a Cage.” Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 7, 1, 1-3. 2017, “Sense and Sense Ability: The Sensual and the Sensible.” Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 7, 1, 74-78. 2016, “’Come Healing of the Reason’: Problematic Practices of Rationality in Christian Faith.” Didaskalia, 26, Summer, 49-84. 2016, “Is it Homophobia or Homoppression?” Canadian Review of Sociology, 53, 4, 488-492. 2016, “Is it Homophobia or Something Else?” Journal of Sociology and Christianity, 6, 2. 2016, “Truth and Love in Christian Life.” Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 6, 1. 2015, “Intersex Persons and the Church: Unknown, Unwelcomed, Unwanted Neighbours.” (co-authored with Valerie Hiebert) Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 5, 2. 2014, “Alternate Forms of the Sacred: Family, Sport, Nation.” Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 4, 2. 2013, “Problems and Possibilities of Sociology as Prophetic.” Christian Scholar’s Review, 43, 1, 11-20. 2012, “The Community, Courage, and Compassion of the Christian Sociologist.” Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 2, 2. 2010, “Faith-Full Change.” Eye Witness, Providence University College. 2008, “The Concepts Project.” Christian Sociological Association. http://christiansociologicalassociation.com/Resources/ 2008, “Can We Talk? Achieving Dialogue Between Sociology and Theology.” Christian Scholar’s Review, 37, 2, 199-214. 2004, “Toward a Post-postmodern Christian Concept of Self.” Didaskalia, 16, 1, 1-24. 2003, “The Insufficiency of Integrity.” Pastoral Psychology, 51, 4, 293-307. 1999, “The McDonaldization of Protestant Organizations.” Christian Scholar’s Review, 29, 2, 261-279. 1997, “Book Notes on Postmodernism.” Didaskalia, 9, 1, 87-91. 1996, “Toward Adult Cross-sex Friendship.” Journal of Psychology and Theology, 24, 4, 271-283. 1995, “Me and Jesus? Countering Individualism with a More Collectivist Reading of Scripture.” Theological Research Exchange Network. September. 1992, “The Sociology of Fowler's Faith Development Theory.” Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses, 21, 3, 321-335. 1992, “Antiseptic Education: The Myth of Irreligiosity.” Faculty Dialogue, 17, 85-101. 1992, “More Noahs? A Personal Response.” Faculty Dialogue, 16, 129-136. 1985, “Glorifying God in the Body.” Dialog: A Journal of Theology, 24, 2, 133-35. Reprinted in 1986 in Christian Educators Journal, 25, 2, 19-21. 2018: Review of Christian Smith, "Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters." Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, 70, 2. 2016: Review of Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope, "Church Refugees: Sociologists Reveal Why People are Done with Church but Not their Faith." Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 6.1. 2015: Review of Daniel M. Bell, Jr. "The Economy of Desire: Christianity and Capitalism in a Postmodern World." Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 5, 2. 2013: Review of Diana Butler Bass, "Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening," in the Journal for the Sociological Integration of Religion and Society, 3, 2. 2013: Review of Andrew Boyd, ed. "Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution," in Geez Magazine, Fall, 80. 1994: Book Review of Reginald Bibby. (1993). Unknown Gods: The Ongoing Story of Religion in Canada. Toronto: Stoddart; and Hewitt, W.E. (Ed.). (1993). The Sociology of Religion: A Canadian Focus. Toronto: Butterworths. In the Christian Sociological Society Newsletter, 22, 1, 7. 1992: Book Review of Shirl J.Hoffman, ed.. (1992). Sport and Religion. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers. In Christian Week 5, 22 (February 18), 14. Newspaper and Magazine Articles 2018 "The Privilege Walk," The Carillon, April. 2018 "The Invisibility of White Privilege," The Carillon, March. 2017, “Climate Change in the Classroom,” The Carillon, December. 2017, “Marx versus Marxism,” The Carillon, November. 2017, “The Intellectual Humility of Faith,” The Carillon, August. 2017, “Free Speech Carries Obligations for Canadians.” Winnipeg Free Press, May 27, A15. 2017, “Localism the Best Response to Evils of Globalization” Winnipeg Free Press, January 6, A7. 2016, “Christian Social Justice,” The Carillon, August. 2016, “The Problem of Political Correctness,” The Carillon, July. 2016, “Diversity and Inclusivity,” The Carillon, June. 2015, “Voting is Moral Behaviour,” The Carillon, October. 2015, “Charity Work is Political,” Winnipeg Free Press, May 12, A7. 2014, “Top Local News Story 2013,” The Carillon, January. 2014, "Harper versus Sociology," The Carillon, October. 2014, "Harper versus Environmental Science," The Carillon, November. 2013, “Freedom of Religion and Human Rights,” Winnipeg Free Press, March 23. 2013, “Non-heterosexuality and Morality,” The Carillon, June. 2013, “On Suspending Judgment,” The Carillon, April. 2011, "A Lament for Canadian Politics," The Carillon, April. 2008, "Ideology, Hegemony, and Power," The Carillon, December. 2008, "Ayn Rand and the Carillon," The Carillon, July. 2008, "Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism," The Carillon, June. 2008, "How Capitalism Works," The Carillon, June. 1994-5, “Self-presentation and Impression Management.” Partner. 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(3-part series) “Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life.” Fall, 1994. “Tactical Impression Management.” Spring, 1995 “Ineffective Impression Management.” Fall, 1995 1992, “Fanning the Flame.” Christian Week, 5, 22 (February 18), 5. 1989, “Angry Athletes and the Almighty.” Gospel Herald, 7, 4, 8-9. 1985, “Camp Recreation Programming Test.” The Pocket Stew, 1, 2 (May-June), 3-4. 1985, “Questions for Christians in Sport.” Faith Alive, 3, 1, 34-35. 1984, “Time and Toys.” Southeast Bulletin (3-part series) “The Problem of Recreation.” August 21 “Values of Work and Recreation.” September 4 “Christian Values and Recreation.” September 18 1984, “Straight Talk on Sport.” The Messenger (3-part series) “The Problem of Competition.” 22, 2, 4. “Competition and Personal Attitudes.” 22, 3, 5. “Competition and Relationships.” 22, 4, 4. 1983-4, “Out of Bounds” regular editorial on sport for the Southeast Bulletin. 1983, “Sanctified Sports?” HIS, 43, 8, 1-4. Reprinted in 1987 in Mennonite Brethren Herald, 26, 6, 6-7. 2017 “Christian Anthropocentrism and Climate Change”, Christian Sociological Association, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa 2016 “Human Rights and Religion: Their Awkward Waltz”, Christian Sociological Association, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee 2015 “The Embodied Self, Part I - Theory: I Feel and Act, Therefore I Am”, Christian Sociological Association, Eastern University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2013 “Sweet Surrender: How Cultural Mandates Shape Christian Marriage”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Trinity Christian College, Chicago, Illinois 2012 “The Community, Courage, and Compassion of the Christian Sociologist”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Georgia 2011 “Prophetically Incorrect: Problems and Possibilities of Sociology as Prophetic”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota 2009 “The Biblical Call for Social Justice”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa 2008 “The Divisions of Labor Within Sociology and Between Sociology and Theology”, National Faculty Leadership Conference, Faculty Commons, Washington, D.C. 2007 “Purity and the Marriage Bed: Disembedding Christian Concepts of Marriage from Culture”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Kentucky 2006 “Social Science, Faith, and Hermeneutics: Sample Pedagogical Dialogues”, Conference on Faith, Learning, and Living: Integration in Christian Higher Education, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2005 “The Concepts Project Report”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Wheaton College, Chicago, Illinois 2005 “Who Am I? The Problem of Self”, Canadian Association of Christians in Student Development, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2004 Discipline Coordinator for Sociology, Conference on Scripture and the Disciplines, Wheaton College, Chicago, Illinois 2004 Plenary Speaker: “The Postmodern Self” "Understanding the Postmodern Self" "Assessing the Postmodern Self" AGM of the Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2003 “Integration Revisited and Renewed: What Christian Psychologists Are Saying”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Dallas, Texa 2001 “Homosexuality: Support and Guidance Through the Struggle”, Association of Canadian Bible Colleges Annual Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan 1999 “What Might Jesus Say to Mark Simpson?”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, Costa Mesa, California 1998 “The McDonaldization of Protestant Organizations”, Association of Christians Teaching Sociology, London, England 1995 “Understanding Faith Development: Implications for Discipleship”, Youth For Christ/Canada National Leadership Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1994 “Me and Jesus? Countering Individualism with a More Collectivist Reading of Scripture.”, Evangelical Theological Society 46th Annual Meeting, Lisle, Illinois 1993 “Research on Faith Development in Higher Education”, Association of Canadian Bible Colleges Annual Conference, Otterburne, Manitoba 1992 “Angry Athletes and the Almighty: Christian Moral Resistance in Sport.”, North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Toledo, Ohio 1987 Invited Presentation on Sport Ethics, Evangelical Mennonite Conference, Youth Conference, Caronport, Saskatchewan 1984 Coordinator and Presenter, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics Workshops, Association of Canadian Bible Colleges Annual Meetings, Calgary, Alberta 2018 "Helen Keller and the Power of Symbols to Actualize Humanness" Providence University College Public Lecture Series, Winnipeg & Steinbach, Manitoba 2017 “Sense and Sense Ability: The Sensual and the Sensible” Provf Talks, Providence University College 2017 “Climate Change: Human Causes, Consequences, and Responses”, Providence University College Public Lecture Series, Winnipeg & Steinbach, Manitoba 2016 “Personhood: Not Who Am I, But What Am I?” Provf Talks, Providence University College 2016 “Human Rights and Religion: Their Awkward Waltz”, Providence University Public Lecture Series, Winnipeg, Steinbach & Winkler, Manitoba 2015 “The Mechanisms and Morality of Capitalism: Economy and Christianity” Provf Talks, Providence University College 2015 “The Postmodern Turn Away from Religion toward Spirituality”, Providence University College Public Lecture Series, Winnipeg, Steinbach & Winkler, Manitoba 2014 “What Does ‘The Social Construction of Reality’ Mean?” Provf Talks, Providence University College 2014 “Amplifying Christian Marriage" National conference of the Evangelical Free Church of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2014 “Manufacturing Discontent: A Sociological Analysis of Advertising”, Providence University College Public Lecture Series, Winnipeg, Steinbach & Winkler, Manitoba 2013 Alternative Forms of the Sacred: Family, Sport, Nation” Faculty Forum, Providence University College 2013 “Just Faith: The Christian Call and Response to Social Justice.”, Providence University College Public Lecture Series, Winnipeg & Steinbach, Manitoba 2012 "Globalization and Its Discontents" South Eastman Transition Initiative, Steinbach, Manitoba 2011 "The Global Community: The Three Faces of Globalization" Faculty Forum, Providence University College 2007 "Christian Perspectives of Sexual Issues: Homosexuality, Singleness, and Pornography" Faculty Forum, Providence University College	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382307
__label__wiki	0.901993	0.901993	Pogba, Lukaku dropped again as United seek reaction against Arsenal Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku were both on Wednesday dropped to the bench for the second time in three matches by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho as he seeks a reaction to the Red Devils' wretched form against Arsenal. Romelu Lukaku (left) and Paul Pogba (right) were both dropped to the bench for Manchester United's clash with Arsenal on Wednesday United haven't won any of their last three league games and languish down in eighth in the table, a huge 19 points off leaders Manchester City. Even qualifying for next season's Champions League will be a struggle for Mourinho's men as they trail fourth-placed Arsenal by eight points ahead of Wednesday's meeting at Old Trafford. Lukaku scored his first club goal since September in Saturday's 2-2 draw at struggling Southampton but was otherwise largely ineffective, while Pogba's performance drew stinging criticism amid rumours of another dressing room bust up with Mourinho. In total Mourinho has made seven changes to the side that started on the south coast with defender Marcos Rojo making his first appearance of the season after a long-term knee injury. Arsenal boss Unai Emery makes just one change from Sunday's thrilling 4-2 derby win over Tottenham as Aaron Ramsey replaces former United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Mesut Ozil is again not even included in the Gunners' squad as Arsenal look to extend their impressive unbeaten run to 20 games. Author: Pulse News Agency International by AFP Source: AFP Published Yesterday at 11:51 AM Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri says he’s annoyed that Lionel Messi has more Ballon d’Or than his player Cristiano Ronaldo US Women's World Cup champs seek berth at Tokyo Olympics Ogenyi Onazi makes another move in search of action after recovering from injury Kelechi Iheanacho mourns his close friend David Nwachukwu who died in a road crash in Owerri	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382311
__label__wiki	0.975903	0.975903	Air Supply - All Out Of Love La La Land handed Oscar in Error Moonlight has been awarded the best picture Oscar after La La Land was handed the top gong in error. The awards ceremony was plunged into chaos after presenter Warren Beatty was given the wrong envelope and announced the musical as the winner. Producer Fred Berger came forward to inform the cast that Moonlight had indeed won, showing the envelope as proof, after the La La Land crew had already given its acceptance speech. "This is not a joke," Berger said. "There's a mistake. Moonlight you guys won best picture. Moonlight you won best picture. Moonlight best picture." Beatty then proceeded to excuse himself for the mixup, explaining he had been handed the wrong envelope. "I want to tell you what happened I opened the envelope and it said Emma Stone, La La Land and that is why I took such a long look at Faye and at you," he said. But Stone later said she was holding the card the whole time. "I was holding my best actress in a leading role card the entire time. I don't mean to start stuff but whatever story that was - I have that card," she said. "So I'm not sure what happened and I really wanted to talk to you guys first." Moonlight director Barry Jenkins eventualy took to the stage to accept the award. "Very clearly even in my dreams this can't be true. But to hell with it because this is true. It's true, its not fake." While the La La Land crew exited the stage, Jenkins thanked them, saying: "We have been on the road with these guys and it was so gracious and so generous of them." Jenkins later said he had "seen two cards", and that he "wanted to see the card and Warren refused to show it to anybody before he showed it to me". Jim Coulson playing Air Supply - All Out Of Love	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382312
__label__cc	0.621159	0.378841	RadioArchives.com Spider Audiobook #117 The Spider and Hell's Factory - 5 hours [Audio CDs] #RA678 5 hours - Audio CD Set Product Code: RA678 The Spider #117 Audiobook The Spider and Hell's Factory by Norvell W. Page writing as Grant Stockbridge Read by Nick Santa Maria On a wave of crime and terror that was like a mass blood purge, Hell’s own handyman, the killer the underworld knew only as THE CHIEF, swept into America’s greatest center of war industry. His ruthless goal was to force the valiant legions of war-workers to betray the very country for which they toiled so tirelessly... And only Richard Wentworth and his few personal friends stood in the way of this tidal wave of treason and destruction... Come follow the Spider as he recklessly offers his own life to stop this menace to America! The Spider stories are all about action, emotional intensity, and pacing. Wentworth himself is strongly emotional, plumbing the thrills of victory as readily, and as deeply, as the depths of despair during his escapades. His long-suffering fiancée, Nita van Sloan, is a worthy character in her own right, though frequently relegated to the role of hostage-bait. As additional exotic spice, Wentworth maintains a Sikh manservant/warrior companion, Ram Singh, as well as chauffeur Ronald Jackson, the sergeant from his old army days. Rounding out the cast of characters is Commissioner of Police Stanley Kirkpatrick, Wentworth’s staunch friend and the Spider’s greatest adversary; Kirkpatrick himself lives in a state of constant angst for fear that duty will one day force him to send his friend to the electric chair as punishment for the Spider’s crimes. Nick Santa Maria reads The Spider and Hell's Factory with indescribable emotion. Originally published in The Spider magazine, October, 1943. Chapter 1: Death’s Feast Chapter 2: Funeral Parlor Chapter 3: The Conqueror Chapter 4: Death Came, Too Chapter 5: In the Trap Chapter 6: Murder Club Chapter 7: Flaming Death Chapter 8: Schutte’s Inferno Chapter 9: The Spider’s Trail Chapter 10: Traitors’ Council Chapter 11: The Spider Weaves Chapter 12: Prey for The Web Chapter 13: Good Morning, Death! Chapter 14: Men Die Easy Chapter 15: The Fire is Laid Chapter 16: Pyre of Greed Chapter 17: Is Justice Blind? Nick Santa Maria Nick was born early in life in Brooklyn, NY. His theatrical background is based in Comedy Improv. He was a long standing member of the late lamented Miami based, Mental Floss, where he served as head writer/composer. From there he began his career in commercials, voice-overs, TV, Film, and theatre. He has performed in many roles on the stage including his award winning turn as Nick in Over The River And Through The Woods, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, in The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee as Mr. Panch (3-D Theatricals), Mr. Bromhead in No Sex Please, We’re British at The Norris, and as Pseudolus in, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Norris Theatre. Television: The Buffalo Bill Show, B.J. Stryker, and two Disney Christmas Specials. Off Broadway: Writer/Composer/Performer on Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know, Soundtrack on RCA Victor. Broadway: Vince Fontaine in Tommy Tune’s production of Grease. He also appeared in every domestic company of Mel Brooks’ The Producers, understudying everyone from Nathan Lane and Jason Alexander, to Tony Danza and David Hassellhoff. He was the original Genie in Disney’s Aladdin, a Musical Spectacular, soundtrack on Disney Records. Nick is a resident of Los Angeles and is currently writing a book about classic film comedians, Nick’s been a long time film historian, and has written several articles on the topic. Product Index \| Category Index \| Help Copyright © RadioArchives.com. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382314
__label__wiki	0.507066	0.507066	Dr. Bezalel Peskin Head of Knee and Arthroscopy Department, orthopedic surgeon consultant Education: MD Faculty: Faculty of Medicine at the Technion Languages: Hebrew, English Specialization: orthopedic surgeon consultant 1991-1994 - M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Technion 1994 - 1995 - internship, Rambam Medical Center 1995 - military medicine courses for medical officers 1995 - 2001 - residency in Orthopedics at Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology "B", Rambam Medical Center 2001 - 2002 - postgraduate study at the Hip and Knee Department, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London, UK 1982 - 1986 - Special Infantry Unit 1996 - 2006 - doctor at a Special Infantry Unit (rank - major) 2002 - present - orthopedic surgeon consultant at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology "B", Rambam Medical Center 2010 - present - Head of Knee and Arthroscopy Department, Rambam Medical Center 2000 - present - Faculty of Medicine, Technion 2002 - present - Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Haifa 2003 - present - Faculty of Nursing Education, University of Haifa 2004 - present - Faculty of Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa 2012 - present - Senior Associate Lecturer, Medical Faculty, Technion.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382315
__label__wiki	0.726192	0.726192	1MATCH URL: https://assets.rappler.com/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/BD62CAAFD2F44822B15D274CF2BA8CB5/japan-china-south-korea-diplomacy-afp-000_fj7hj-20160823.jpg Top diplomats kick off Japan, China, South Korea meeting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, China's Wang Yi and South Korea's Yun Byung-Se meet for dinner at a Tokyo hotel ahead of the start of formal talks @afp Updated 12:17 AM, August 24, 2016 DIPLOMACY. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (C), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L), and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se pose for a photograph ahead of an official banquet at the trilateral foreign minister's meeting in Tokyo on August 23, 2016. Photo by Eugene Hoshiko / AFP TOKYO, Japan – Foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea kicked off a two-day meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, August 23, with their countries at odds over territorial disputes, a US missile defense system and perennial regional problem North Korea. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, China's Wang Yi and South Korea's Yun Byung-Se met for dinner at a Tokyo hotel ahead of the start of formal talks on Wednesday. The 3 shook hands and smiled for cameras without making any remarks before starting their meal. The talks are the first since March of last year and come ahead of the Group of 20 summit in China early next month. "It is extremely important for the foreign ministers of the three countries that play major roles in the region to gather together and exchange opinions frankly," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters earlier. The meeting comes as Sino-Japanese tensions over a territorial dispute have spiked this month, while China and South Korea have sparred over the planned deployment in the latter country of a US anti-missile system. The Tokyo-Seoul relationship is also prone to periodic tension due to the legacy of Japan's wartime aggression. Japan and China are locked in a long-running dispute over uninhabited islets, called the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China, in the East China Sea, with tensions over them a frequent hindrance to closer ties. Tokyo has lodged more than than two dozen protests through diplomatic channels since August 5, saying there have been about the same number of intrusions by Chinese vessels into its territorial waters. "We will deliver Japan's thinking directly and clearly," a foreign ministry official said regarding the dispute with China. "It is important for us to send our message firmly." The visit by China's Wang marks the first by a Chinese foreign minister to Japan since Xi Jinping became president in March 2013. Separately, China has complained about the planned deployment of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea, arguing the missile shield goes against its own national security interests and warning it will heighten regional tension. South Korea, wary of offending China, had wavered, but went ahead in the face of North Korea's continued missile development. North Korea, meanwhile, is likely to be a key topic at the meeting, though finding common ground will be difficult Japan and South Korea regularly condemn Pyongyang for its nuclear and missile development, and feel frustrated by what they see as a lack of pressure on the country by China, seen as its economic lifeline. Bilateral meetings between Kishida and his Chinese and South Korean counterparts are also scheduled. The three-way meeting is expected to be followed later this year by a summit. The leaders met in November last year in South Korea. – Rappler.com Filed under:China•Fumio Kishida•South Korea•THAAD missile shield•Wang Yi•Yoshihide Suga•Yun Byung-Se•Japan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382316
__label__cc	0.513869	0.486131	Rare Ceramics Ceramics and Works of Art A JAPANESE EXPORT LACQUER DISH 26.7 cm diam. Impey and Jorg described this type of decoration as ‘Pictorial-style’ and identify a sub-group that has a rounded base rather than the typical footrim copied from porcelain dishes. These all have a broad flat border and a shallow curved wall to the flat well, they suggest the form may be adapted from European pewter plates. Much of the Japanese lacquer imported in to Europe came as ‘private’ trade through members of the VOC, the Dutch East India Company, and examples have been preserved in a number of distinguished collections dating from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. A very similar but slightly larger example in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, (inv. 1991.124) is illustrated by Impey and Jorg, p. 180 no. 424. One area of slight water damage to the border Oliver Impey and Christiaan Jörg, Japanese Export Lacquer, 1580 – 1850, (Amsterdam 2005) Site Map \| Terms \| Privacy Policy \| Links	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382317
__label__wiki	0.786026	0.786026	Deeper Into Movies: ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008) I saw The Dark Knight last night. It was the shortest two-and-a-half hours I’ve ever spent in a movie theater. And the most intense. I won’t preach to the choir here — I am the choir. The beauty (and complete, utter terror) of The Dark Knight is that it’s a movie that finally captures the grim, gritty sensibilities of creators like Frank Miller and Alan Moore, whose takes on the caped crusader plunged deeper into the human psyche than comic books had ever dared go before. It is, quite simply, the greatest comic book movie ever made. But that diminutive underserves it substantially; The Dark Knight aims for much loftier perches. From the sleek cityscape of Gotham to the Joker’s caked make-up, the world of The Dark Knight beats and explodes with palpable reality. Director Christopher Nolan paces the film like Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France, expertly shifting between restraint and sudden bursts of speed. There’s an eerie, dissonant score that brings the action to white-knuckled intensity, but it’s never overused; equally effective are scenes stripped of their THX soundtrack, where silence speaks louder than noise ever could. The quiet flap of Batman’s cape is the calm before the storm. The stakes start high in the sequel to Nolan and Christian Bale’s Batman Begins, the franchise reboot which brought Bruce Wayne and his hooded alter-ego back from summer camp, and they only get higher thanks to the unstoppable madness of the finest villain in the Bat-pantheon. Heather Ledger’s turn as the Joker is some kind of carnivalesque pitch-perfect, a distorted note bent beyond recognition. He inhabits the character like few actors have ever inhabited the great film villains, imbuing the Joker with facial ticks and vocal mannerisms that co-exist with a brutal, all-knowing control. It is impossible to see the Joker’s center, to tell if he’s a mad dog, a brilliant manipulator or something twisted far beyond either. This is Ledger’s gift to the film, and to us: a comic book character given three cackling dimensions. The Dark Knight, of course, has other stars — Aaron Eckhert makes a fine, furious Harvey Dent, the crusading, dangerous district attorney, and Michael Caine is, well, Michael Caine. But it’s ultimately the Joker’s show, and it’s his rampage that pushes the film past the popcorn-munching mindlessness of comparable summer blockbusters. That a film so hopeless in tone stands to have the highest grossing opening weekend of all time (overtaking, ironically enough, Spider-Man 3 — a film that merely flirted with despair) is strange but certainly a step forward for a genre that rarely reaches beyond fanboy awe: If nothing else, The Dark Knight is a film full of hard choices. Maybe it’ll get people thinking; it’ll certainly leave them scared. 11:39 am⋅July 19, 2008 Deeper Into Movies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382321
__label__cc	0.646393	0.353607	Sweetleaf Liquid Stevia Sweet Drops - Vanilla Crème (2oz / 60ml) SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia Sweet Drops™, made with stevia leaf extract and natural flavours, can be added to foods or beverages – from yogurt to oatmeal, water to coffee, sauces to smoothies – for sweet, sugar-free flavour. Each of the 5 flavours currently available come in a convenient dropper bottle, and each bottle has approximately 288 servings. A little Sweet Drops flavor goes a long way, making every bottle an impressive, and tasty, value. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST INTERVIEW with Claudia Baker of SweetLeaf Stevia.Claudia shares with us a little bit about the history of the company, the benefits of stevia, and the different products in the SweetLeaf range. SteviaClear brings pure Stevia extract to liquid form. All natural, no calories, no carbs, no bitter aftertaste, and endless uses. You’ll love getting sweet without paying for it in calories or chemicals. A proprietary blend of all natural flavors. Convenient and economical to use. Zero calories, zero carbs. Absolutely no chemicals, alcohol, or glycerin. Pure Stevia extract in water. Can be used in raw foods, cooking, baking, hot or cold beverages, and many more uses. Please take the time to watch this short video with James May, Founder of SweetLeaf®, and the person responsible for introducing stevia into the US and for challenging a number of government regulations before becoming the first company to receive GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for a line of stevia products. This video will tell you all you need to know: Why all Stevia products are NOT created equal. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener Product Facts SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener is a natural very seet product derived from the stevia plant, an herb native to Paraguay. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener has zero calories, zero carbohydrates and zero glycemic index. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener employs proprietary technology that uses only cool, purified water to extract a select blend of glycosides from high-quality stevia leaves. SweetLeaf® is the only stevia-based sweetener company in the world to use this process. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener does not use chemicals, alcohols, solvents or enzymes at any stage of the extraction and purification process. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener contains only two ingredients: stevia leaf extract and inulin, a soluble vegetable fiber. Inulin is a naturally occurring prebiotic that nourishes the body’s good intestinal flora, supporting good digestive health and immune function. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener is responsibly sourced from indigenous fields in South America and other areas around the globe. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener was the first stevia-based sweetener to receive GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status in the United States. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener can be found in the sweetener or natural products aisle of your local grocery store and in health and natural foods stores. What is SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener? SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener is America’s original stevia sweet product and the only absolutely pure, leaf-derived, chemically-free stevia sweetener available in the marketplace today. It has zero calories, zero carbohydrates and zero glycemic index. The makers of SweetLeaf® have been working with stevia longer than anyone else in America What is stevia? Stevia is a naturally sweet plant indigenous to South America where it has been used to sweeten food and beverages for more than 500 years. The sweet compounds found within the leaves are called glycosides, with rebaudioside A (also known as reb A) being the sweetest. What are the ingredients in SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener? SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener contains only two ingredients: natural stevia leaf extract and inulin, a soluble vegetable fiber. Inulin is a naturally occurring prebiotic. That’s it! What makes SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener superior to other stevia-based products available in the marketplace? SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener is the only sweet product in the world to use cool, purified water and a revolutionary filtration process to extract a select blend of glycosides. Because no chemicals, solvents, alcohols or additional processes are used at any stage of production, SweetLeaf® needs no masking or flavoring agents to hide anything. It simply has a clean, sweet taste that is ideal for all food and beverages. What is the difference between stevia and artificial sweeteners? The main difference is that stevia is natural, not synthetic. The reason artificial sweeteners exist in the first place is to sweeten food and beverages without adding calories or adversely impacting blood sugar. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener provides the best of both worlds – naturally sweet plants with no calories, carbs or glycemic index. Can SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener be used in the management of diabetes? SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener has zero carbohydrates and zero glycemic index. Can SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener be used in weight management? Yes. SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener can be added to sugar-free and fat-free foods to keep calories and carbohydrates as minimal as possible. By using SweetLeaf® instead of other natural or synthetic sweeteners, you can enjoy coffee, tea, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, smoothies and many other foods and beverages while staying on track with your weight goals. Is SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener gluten-free? Yes, SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener is gluten-free. Is SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener Kosher? Yes, it is certified Kosher (Parve). What is the FDA’s position on SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener? SweetLeaf Stevia® Sweetener was the first stevia sweet product to receive GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status from the FDA in March 2008. Rigorous evaluation of the combination of glycosides used in the extract formulation was performed by two separate panels of scientists, independent of one another. Both GRAS Associates, LLC and Life Science Research Office concluded SweetLeaf® to be GRAS. To further underscore the findings, the FDA issued a "No Questions" letter to Wisdom Natural Brands® in 2009. What happens when a man of modern healthcare meets the holistic healing wisdom of an ancient people? In the case of James A. May, a former healthcare executive, the meeting forever changed his life—both personally and professionally. Mr. May founded Wisdom Natural Brands®, parent company of SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener and Wisdom of the Ancients® herbal teas. Wisdom Natural Brands (WNB) is a leading U.S. manufacturer of stevia and offers a full line of SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener products, available in convenient single-serving packets, liquids, powder, tabs, and concentrate, including the best-selling SweetLeaf Stevia and Organic Stevia Sweeteners, SweetLeaf® Sweet Drops™ Liquid Stevia, and SweetLeaf Water Drops™. WNB has introduced millions of people to the great-tasting, better-for-you sweetness of stevia. Wisdom of the Ancients is one of the most respected herbal tea lines in the natural industry. Wisdom of the Ancients was the original company brand which started nearly 35 years ago, when Mr. May first started selling herbal teas from the trunk of his car. Quite an amazing business growth since then! SweetLeaf was launched in 1981 when my late husband, James A. May Sr., was introduced to the stevia leaf in Paraguay and began to dream of a world where sugar could be naturally replaced. This was no small dream, but like all dreamers Jim believed anything was possible. Looking back now, I realize he was right. Jim was working in healthcare and I was home with our five young children when the stevia leaf called Jim to a greater mission in life. A Peace Corps worker who just returned from Paraguay persuaded Jim to taste a stevia leaf and enjoy its sweet, delicate taste. It was that moment when our lives and destiny were changed forever. We believed so much in this small sweet leaf, that we sold all our worldly belongings, except our home and one car, and tucked away a very small amount of money to barely sustain our family. Friends and family thought we were crazy! Thinking back, it sounds so impulsive now, but my husband was persuasive and he truly believed this leaf could change people’s lives for the better. We didn’t have any income for three years. That’s right. Zero. It was risky, but we believed we were meant to introduce the world to this sweet herb which has so many incredible benefits to the human body. In the ‘80s, Americans were searching for a safe alternative to sugar. Both Jim and I became true believers in this critical need. We knew stevia was a better alternative to diets high in sugars and artificial sweeteners—and it simply tasted great! We began working to create a formula which could be used as an alternative, but wanted to make sure it contained no artificial ingredients. This was no easy task. Whoever said patience is a virtue was right. It has been a road filled with many twists and turns. We started by packaging and labeling the herbs in our garage with the help of our young children. Our son Michael, now the President of our company, remembers those days well. Jim persuaded local health food stores to carry our new stevia products by taking stevia, yerba maté, and other herbs to stores and distributors in the back of our car. Later, the FDA wanted to ban stevia from coming into the U.S. It was as if all the walls were closing in and this dream of Jim’s was turning into more of a nightmare. Still, we kept putting one foot forward and with the help of our congressional delegates, we were the first company to earn the FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation in 2008. This made our product a food which could be called a sweetener in the United States, rather than a dietary supplement. It was exactly what we needed and we celebrated by working harder and continuing to grow. Today, you will see sweetener product aisles in natural and mainstream grocery stores worldwide carrying our products. I still walk by when shopping and smile thinking of the path it took to get here. The past few years have marked a major shift in attitudes toward added sugars and how they impact the health of Americans. The American Heart Association, USDA, FDA, and the World Health Organization recommend reductions in the amount of added sugars consumed by the average person. These efforts highlight the connection between dietary choices and chronic disorders, including diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. There have been thousands of papers written about the safety and benefits of stevia and there are millions of users who experience the health-promoting benefits everyday. Our dream of making the world a sweeter place has become a reality. We cherish our relationship with you. We cherish our relationships with doctors and other healthcare professionals providing a better solution to their patients for reducing added sugars in their diets. Our 35-year journey reminds me very much of the Robert Frost poem, The Road Not Taken. “Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” We are grateful and ever so thankful to all of our customers for journeying with us on a road that will continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of countless people seeking a better-for-you answer to harmful excess sugars while maintaining a heightened quality of life. Carol May, CEO Purified Water, Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Flavours, Vanilla Extract Energy 0 Kcal 0 kj Carbohydrate 0g Salt 0mg	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382322
__label__cc	0.644216	0.355784	Prisoners Report on Conditions in Pennsylvania Prisons Postage is one of our biggest expenses. Why not send a book of stamps or two to POB 40799 SF, CA 94140 next time you're at the post office? help out www.prisoncensorship.info is a media institution run by the Maoist Internationalist Ministry of Prisons. Here we collect and publicize reports of conditions behind the bars in U.$. prisons. Information about these incidents rarely makes it out of the prison, and when it does it is extremely rare that the reports are taken seriously and published. This historical record is important for documenting patterns of abuse, and also for informing people on the streets about what goes on behind the bars. We hope this information will inspire people to take action and join the fight against the criminal injustice system. While we may not be able to immediately impact this particular instance of abuse, we can work to fundamentally change the system that permits and perpetuates it. The criminal injustice system is intimately tied up with imperialism, and serves as a tool of social control on the homeland, particularly targeting oppressed nations. Pennsylvania Prison Info/full facility list News & Analysis from Under Lock & Key Select State: Pennsylvania Select Facility Cambria County Prison (Ebensburg) State Correctional Institution Albion (Albion) State Correctional Institution Benner (Bellefonte) State Correctional Institution Camp Hill (Camp Hill) State Correctional Institution Chester (Chester) State Correctional Institution Cresson (Cresson) State Correctional Institution Fayette (LaBelle) State Correctional Institution Forest (Marienville) State Correctional Institution Frackville (Frackville) State Correctional Institution Graterford (Graterford) State Correctional Institution Greene (Waynesburg) State Correctional Institution Houtzdale (Houtzdale) State Correctional Institution Huntingdon (Huntingdon) State Correctional Institution Mahanoy (Frackville) State Correctional Institution Muncy (Muncy) State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) State Correctional Institution Rockview (Bellefonte) State Correctional Institution Somerset (Somerset) [Abuse] [Gender] [State Correctional Institution Somerset] [Pennsylvania] Retaliation for PREA Report in PA by a Pennsylvania prisoner May 2017 permalink I am an incarcerated person in a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison named SCI Somerset, located in Somerset, Pennsylvania. An incident happened on 9 January 2017 at 1600 hour count (4pm). The regular 2-10pm Sergeant (Sergeant Baserman) and Officer Reesman were walking past my cell to conduct inmate count. After they passed I needed to use the bathroom, so I turned my back towards my cellmate (so I wouldn't get a write up) and faced the door. The Officer and Sergeant came back around to go up the stairs, which is by my cell. Sergeant Baserman, who was second to go up the steps, stopped on the 3rd step and looked directly over at me. As soon as I noticed I yelled "do you mind I'm using the restroom" the Sergeant continue to watch me until I was finished using the restroom. Later the same evening I sat down and wrote out what happened and asked to file a PREA report (Prison Rape Elimination Act) against Sergeant Baserman. I placed this in a plain white envelope and addressed it to the PREA Lieutenant, DL Abbott. Three days later I went to be interviewed by Lieutenant Abbott. He stated he was going to pull the camera footage. In the meantime I would be interviewed by the Psych Department to see if mentally I was okay, then interviewed by the Pennsylvania State Police. Within a week I saw both the Psych department and the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police said during my interview they couldn't find any video footage but would go back and look again. I heard nothing after that interview. About a week later I went on writ for court to SCI Benner Township. I was gone for almost a month. The day after I came back I was called up and served with a misconduct. I was written up because they say they couldn't find camera footage and said I made up a story. A week later, I went in front of the hearing examiner S. Wiggins. Despite never having another misconduct on me or even a block card (a negative housing report) and being a model prisoner, this hearing examiner still found me "guilty" and sanctioned me to 30 days cell restriction, which is total confinement away from general population. My family then emailed the facility PREA Coordinator Mr. Allen Joseph (also a deputy here) asking for his help in regards to this misconduct. A few days later he called me over to an office, along with my unit counselor, and states he had gotten an email from my family and didn't care if we chose to expose the conditions of the prison as my family had stated. He stated also that I deserve the punishment I received. After this meeting I returned to my cell. Let the record reflect, that I was still on the same housing unit with this Sergeant and there had been nothing but retaliation since that with the Sergeant. My family also contacted Central Office for PREA, who also stated this prison is in the wrong. For the record, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Handbook, which is given to every prisoner when arriving to their home prison, page 7, section 8, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) DC-ADM008 number 2, the last sentence reads "you will not be retaliated against for reporting an incident of sexual harassment or for providing witness testimony." This prison has clearly violated this and continues to violate this and many other PA DOC policies. They interpret policies the way they want and enforce them how they want. Even Superintendent Wingard does nothing to help the situations in here and instead helps make it worse by sticking up for his staff whether they are right or wrong. Please take a stand with me and expose these prisons on their intolerable wrongdoings and let them know they can't get away with this. Join with me and take a stand! MIM(Prisons) responds: This comrade exposes what we've heard from other prisoners: the "Prison Rape Elimination Act" or PREA is at best ineffective and at worse turning into a tool for abuse and retaliation against those who attempt to make PREA reports. We need to continue to expose these situations. And we ask our readers to chime in on whether there is a better tactic we should consider to fight these abuses. While we often try to use the law to our advantage, filing reports and lawsuits even when we don't expect to win, we are hearing more stories of retaliation than victories using PREA. PREA National Standards: Symbol or Sword? [Abuse] [State Correctional Institution Rockview] [Pennsylvania] Unity Fights Oppression by UFO of United Struggle from Within April 2017 permalink It's crazy that I read about abuses in other prisons across Amerikkka. Then it happens to me. On April 15, 2017 at 8:56 at Rockview State Prison in Bellefonte PA I was assaulted maliciously by two racist pigs, using the mental health policy to cover up their mess. On Saturday morning on BB unit at Rockview, which is a RTU block, mostly for mental health patients, I asked an inmate can I use a broom and dust pan. He screams I can't I'll get in trouble, so the CO whose name is Taylor yelled at me "get the fukk in your cell," and I said "why are you talking to me like that." Then he said get the fukkk in ya cell. So I went, then he locked my door with a key. So I figured I was burnt all day of activities and lunch so I chilled and put a sheet over my door so I could use the bathroom in peace. While I was on the toilet, I saw someone at my door. The two guards came in, Taylor and Stove and closed my door and told me to get up. Didn't even let me wipe my ass. Next thing I know Taylor hit me and struck me on the jaw and followed with a hook to my right eye. I fell to the floor and Stove hit me in the back of my head (lower occipital lobe) and caused a puncture which caused a tennis ball size hematoma to rise in the back of my head. The object he hit me with was a puncher which they make rounds with. CO Taylor whispered in my ear "Told you nigger we was going to get you." I feared for my life cause they could have killed me and justify it as a suicide attempt. I filed a grievance and I was placed in the A-seg unit. Now I am getting "burnt" for showers, yard, and sometimes food, depending what guards are on. But my argument is not what happeened cause it happens all the time and gets covered up. But I target mental health policies and the lack of independent supervisors to make sure those with mental health problems don't have to be subjected to abuse. Most of the people on my block are so heavily medicated that there's no challenge to abuse by staff. Staff will single out people like me and use me as a target so others will not follow or attempt to challenge them with the pen. I haven't even been seen by security to report the abuse. Seems like they are hiding, I've made numerous attempts to have a dialogue with the head of security but no attempts have been made by him to contact me. So now I see they are trying to hide something. Rockview state prison has took up the challenge to become the treatment center of PA prisons. It wants to be the model of excellence on mental health treatment for other prisons to follow. But they know how to manipulate policy to better themselves. one strategy or solution to abuse can be body cameras on guards who have contact with the population of inmates. In this way it could decrease the number of assaults at the hands of guards. And create checks and balances, so we as comrades in prison don't have to be targeted and assaulted by racist guards. And not every assault is a racist attack but of ignorance. But when you're in areas that have been labeled as racist areas in books and films, it places that thought or perception that those working in this prison are just putting on faces for eight hours to leave and go back to their hateful ways. I challenge comrades to think of solutions for prison abuse at the hands of guards, cause grievances is just smoke and mirrors. They have ways to tear up or misplace grievances but we need to challenge the courts and officials to protect prisoners from abuse. Especially those with mental problems. [Abuse] [Pennsylvania] Mail Issues for Migrant Prisoners by a Pennsylvania prisoner February 2017 permalink I am here in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and like so few, I try every day to understand the ignorance of not only the staff but also my comrades. They are closed-minded when it comes to life outside the United States and they do not want to listen to some knowledge from someone who is a foreigner, as I am illegal and have no family here in this so-called great country. I really do not see it, as the only thing I came here to do is make money and return back to my homeland with the funds. As time progressed, I was captured and brought to justice as the newsmedia reported. Well, the reason I'm even writing this is to give someone else the insight and knowledge about how difficult it is to keep in touch with your loved ones outside the United States. A one-ounce U.S. postal letter costs $1.15 to start with. The Department of Corrections wants you to keep in touch with your loved ones or get a support system, yeah ok. Tell me how, when you can't get a bar of soap to wash yourself, but I'm going to make a telephone call to my loved ones at a rate of $38 for 15 minutes, and the monthly payroll I receive is only $12 a month with 30% of that taken out for court/admin costs. That then leaves me enough to send one or two letters that never arrive there. They claim that once it leaves the institution, it is up to the U.S. Postal Service. The Department of Corrections charges me for international mail rates but I don't get "return to sender" services with it, and like I just said, sometimes it gets lost in delivery. Where is my mail going to? When the post office tells me to spend money on tracking numbers, but U.S. mail is not the same as international mail, so once it leaves U.S. waters and then enters international waters, the U.S. tracking number becomes null and void and the money is gone just like the mail. I am trying my best to learn American English, not only to fight for myself but also the next foreigner that gets in trouble in this so-called great country. So, with no help or support I sit here in the tomb and write in hopes that maybe someone will respond and be able to help me out with the necessary logistics, and moral support, etc. The ignorance and apathy of some of these so-called Americans eats me inside. Why not try to do better for not just yourself but your loved ones? But they act like there is no future for them. For all my comrades all over the world, I send my blessings and urge you to never stop the fight & struggle. [Abuse] [State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh] [Pennsylvania] SCI-Pittsburgh Shutting Down I write this letter to report that SCI-Pittsburgh is shutting down due to political reasons. I'm an SRTU (Secured Residential Treatment Unit) prisoner. The SRTU is designed to provide management, programming and treatment for prisoners who exhibit serious mental illness, chronic disciplinary issues, and demonstrate an inability to adapt to a general population setting. According to what Pennsylvania DOC policy states, all inmates are to be transferred to other prisons. The approximate shut down date is June 30, 2017. Staff, officers and prisoners will be relocated between now and June 30. [Mental Health] [Control Units] [State Correctional Institution Greene] [Pennsylvania] Mentally Ill Prisoners: the Real Dilemma by a Pennsylvania prisoner December 2016 permalink It has come to my attention that inmates with serious mental illnesses (SMI) are being abused on a daily basis here at this institution. The problem lies in what are termed Psychiatric Observation Cell (POC) Overflow here in Restricted Housing Unit (RHU – Solitary Confinement). The POC is basically suicide watch. Per policy, these POC are to be located inside the medical unit, therefore be monitored closely by medical staff and properly trained officers; a hospital-like environment. However, more often than not, the POC in medical is full or has unserviceable cells for whatever reason. Then the first seven cells on FC block are used to house prisoners in need of POC. The staff are persistent in claiming that the POC overflow cells are the same as POC in medical. Nothing could be further from the truth. These prisoners are treated no differently than prisoners in solitary confinement are treated. Meals are often denied these humyns, and showers are non-existent. Additionally, these prisoners are often the target of prisoners in the other regular cells that house solitary confinement/disciplinary custody, and are verbally abused. If they were housed in POC at medical, they would receive their showers and steps would be taken to ensure they get all their meals and then some. These inmates are often psychotic and/or suffering from intellectual disabilities. There is a tendency to wreck havoc on prisoners on FC for disciplinary custody (non-POC) being disruptive and a major cause of sleep deprivation. I am firm in my belief that this is done intentionally by the fascists as a means of control. Who can resist when sleep is non-existent? I know that something needs to be done! I thank MIM(Prisons) for giving me an outlet for my frustration at things going on around me. Together we will make change happen! [Abuse] [State Correctional Institution Benner] [Pennsylvania] Cruel Denial of Access to Bathrooms at SCI Benner by a Pennsylvania prisoner July 2016 permalink It has been over a year now since the staff at SCI-Benner placed a padlock on the inmate's bathroom door, because two inmates were allegedly indulging in a sexual act. This is the only bathroom available for the inmates to use in the education building. Now we have to report to the guard's deck and wait on him to open the bathroom. Since this absurd procedure started, numerous inmates had to file grievances, because they were denied by the guard to use the bathroom. Just last week, an elderly inmate was forced to urinate on the carpet in the law library, because the guard refused to allow him to use the bathroom. This incident infuriated the librarian. Placing a padlock on the bathroom door won't stop a sexual behavior that has been around for centuries. The staff think that inmates have an off and on button that control their urine, because several of the guards become arrogant or get irritated when an inmate ask to use the bathroom. This inhuman decision not only exposes the administration's irrational thinking, but the passiveness of the inmates abiding to this cruel procedure. To cooperate passively with an unjust system makes you no better than your oppressors. Power precedes nothing without a demand, it never has and it never will, and a demand is only as good as the force which backs it. God will not change the condition of a people until they first make an effort themselves. If you don't stand up for something, you'll be treated as nothing. And if you don't believe that the pen is mightier than the sword, then try it. [Censorship] [State Correctional Institution Graterford] [Pennsylvania] Censorship Victory in Pennsylvania by a Pennsylvania prisoner March 2016 permalink I have received some good news. Executive Secretary of Corrections Shirley Moore-Smeal of Pennsylvania DOC has fired two of the mailroom staff here at this prison. These staff were found to be stealing and discarding mail from prisoners that they didn't agree with or didn't like the contents of. The study group material was among the mail these two staff stole and destroyed. Ms. Moore-Smeal made it clear to all staff here at this prison that prejudice or bias displayed against any prisoner regardless of political viewpoints, religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, etc. will not be tolerated unless a significant security or penological interest warrants it. You might remember me sending you a letter to forward to Ms. Moore-Smeal, concerning this issue or something very similar. MIM(Prisons) responds: This is very good news, and if this comrade or anyone else in Pennsylvania has a copy of an order from Ms. Moore-Smeal about censorship and discrimination please send it to us. If this order exists in writing it will be very useful in appealing future censorship. Of course we know these victories are temporary and often reversed or ignored so we will take advantage of it and encourage our Pennsylvania comrades to write in to request study material while they can. Be sure to let us know what work trade or payment (stamps and checks accepted!) you can make in return. [Censorship] [Education] [State Correctional Institution Benner] [Pennsylvania] [ULK Issue 49] Communist Education Threatened with STG Status by a Pennsylvania prisoner January 2016 permalink Last week I received a visit from Deputy Superintendent Ondrejka, who is the head of the security department of this institution. He told me that he received word that I'm having some "undesirable contacts" sent to me in education materials. He stated that the mailroom supervisor is a Christian and that she feels offended when she sees communist materials in the mail when she searches it. Ondrejka said that he is aware that a lot of my communist mail is burned by the mail lady, even though it is illegal to do so. When I asked Ondrejka if he is going to stop it from happening again, he said "Why should I? Stop getting things like that sent in and you won't have to worry about your mail being burnt." I stated to Ondrejka that I find it funny that the mail lady, who claims to be a Christian, gets offended at political study material, but lets all types of pornography in to inmates via the same channels. Ondrejka said that he could care less about the smut, he is concerned about the communist literature that gets sent into his prison. He told me that the administration is about to start cracking down on anarchist and communist materials, and start labeling those who possess them as Security Threat Group (STG). He said that any further MIM literature will be stopped and deemed contraband. This being said, I can see for myself just how critical political study really is. If the slavemasters are threatened by it, then it must have incredible worth. I am a firm believer that knowledge is the ultimate power, the greatest weapon there is. The pigs try to stop real education in the gulags, because they know that when we have a true education and know the truth about the way things really are, they are defeated. I call all my fellow prisoners to arm yourselves: not with knives or guns, but with educational resources - knowledge. With these weapons we can defeat the powers of imperialism and capitalism! I salute all of my fellow comrades who are fighting the pigs on a consistent basis. I am right here on the battlefield with you. The pigs censored my first study assignment from MIM(Prisons), but I will not give up! My motto is and always will be resist, resist, resist! I want to thank MIM(Prisons) for giving me ground to stand on in this political battle we are fighting. I look forward to receiving more from MIM(Prisons). MIM(Prisons) responds: We agree with this comrade that knowledge is a very powerful weapon in our advance toward communism, and it is essential to a successful movement against all oppression. However knowledge alone is not going to enable us to defeat the powers of imperialism and capitalism. When we are strong enough and the conditions are right, we will be forced to pick up knives and guns in order to assert power over the oppressors — they won't have it any other way. We distribute a Censorship Pack, which has basic information on how to fight censorship of political materials. The mailroom staff in this anecdote is acting in complete violation of established caselaw on the issue of censorship in prisons. Below is an excerpt from the Censorship Pack, citing relevant caselaw. "The decision to censor or withhold delivery of a particular letter must be accompanied by minimum procedural safeguards against arbitrariness or error." Procunier v. Martinez, 416 U.S.396. 94 S.Ct 1800 "Wardens may not reject a publication 'solely because its content is religious, philosophical, political, social[,] sexual, or . . . unpopular or repugnant,' or establish an excluded list of publications, but must review each issue of a subscription separately." Thornburgh v. Abbott, 490 U.S. 401 "When a prison regulation restricts a prisoner’s First Amendment right to free speech, it is valid only if it is reasonably related to legitimate penological interests." Lindell v. Frank, 377 F.3d 655, 657 (7th Cir. 2004), citing Turner v. Safely, 482 U.S. 78, 89 (1987). We are looking forward to continuing to study and struggle with this comrade, in whatever way is possible. It might mean fighting off this illegal censorship first, and our Censorship Pack is a good place to start that battle. [Censorship] [State Correctional Institution Huntingdon] [Pennsylvania] Pennsylvania Censorship Victory by a Pennsylvania prisoner November 2015 permalink This is a followup letter to notify you fine folks of the outcome of the article in ULK 46 about textbooks being censored by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC). Any time a prisoner receives a publication it gets screened for any possible reason they might be able to withhold it. This is done by a committee, and these people may consult other prison employees for help in the decision on whether or not to allow a given publication into the prison. If this committee, the Incoming Publication Review Committee (IPRC) deems a publication does not fit the criteria to be possessed by a prisoner, they hold it, and send the prisoner a notification. The prisoner has a certain amount of time to reply before it gets destroyed. The prisoner can request the publication get mailed out, at their expense (only first class postage), or they have the option to appeal IPRC's decision to the superintendent. I had three computer programming textbooks denied over the course of 5 months and appealed each one in turn. The superintendent here at SCI-Huntingdon responded to me by saying that I wouldn't be getting my books. He told me that IPRC's decision is final, and that he can't approve them. Around that time I wrote to you and got your censorship packet. I appealed the superintendent's decision to central office by writing a letter to the department policy director Dianna Woodside. In the letter I told her that, although the IT department was consulted, they were incorrect in determining that the books were a threat. I demonstrated my preexisting knowledge of the subject, and listed several cases where the prisoners were awarded monetary damages for being denied books, including one that was specifically about programming textbooks. I told the official that I was sincere about trying to pursue a possible career in programming computers, and reiterated my willingness to go to court. I am unsure of why exactly she decided in my favor, but in the end I got all three of my books sitting right here with me. I am sending copies of the decisions along with this letter. MIM(Prisons) adds: The books this prison initially denied were Java in a Nutshell, Build Your Own Website the Right Way Using HTML & CSS, and Object Oriented Programming. This shows both the random and unfounded basis on which prison administrators decide what literature to censor, and the potential for successful appeal with persistence. It's obvious that prisons in Amerika can not possibly have a rehabilitative goal if the very books required for education into a productive career post-prison are denied for no reason. We certainly don't win the right to our incoming mail often, but it is well worth the time to appeal every instance of censorship possible. If nothing else, it provides documentation of the denials and lack of reasons, and may pave the way for a future court case. For those facing censorship, write to us for a copy of our censorship packet that will guide you through the appeals process. And be sure to send us any documentation you have on censorship of our materials, your appeals, and administrators' responses to your appeals. We put these documents on our website at www.prisoncensorship.info. Pennsylvania Censors Textbooks [Censorship] [State Correctional Institution Huntingdon] [Pennsylvania] [ULK Issue 46] by a Pennsylvania prisoner August 2015 permalink Prison administrators here in State Correctional Institution (SCI) Huntingdon have recently begun to deny all of the programming textbooks that have come in the mail for me, stating that the books contain writings which advocate, assist or are evidence of criminal activity, or facility misconduct. I am unable to properly appeal the publication denials to the facility's superintendent, who told me in person "You're not getting your fucking books." He told me that the decision by the Inmate Publication Review Committee (IPRC) is final, and his responses to my attempts to appeal publication denials reflect this statement. I am unable to use the facility grievance system to file complaints about my mail and incoming publications, which are meant to be handled some other way. I am unable to ask exactly what misconducts or crimes the books advocate, assist in, or are evidence of, and facility staff have been unable to specify. I am writing to your organization to respectfully request any assistance, or information you may be able to provide which could help to right this wrong. These books are purely educational, and as such are entirely neutral. Disallowing them could not serve any legitimate penological interest. MIM(Prisons) responds: This letter shows that education can never be "entirely neutral" under imperialism. Educational textbooks, while generally devoid of any progressive political content, still present a threat to prisons because of the opportunity they provide for educational advancement. Through this education prisoners may become more aware of the basis of the criminal injustice system and their own oppression, and it could lead them to seek out more revolutionary education. Keeping prisoners uneducated is a good way for the oppressor nation to maintain its privileged position. Denial of books can also be used as punishment for a prisoner who is seen as a trouble maker. The fact that this comrade knows how to file grievances and is working to gain education may be the cause of these denials. Part of the system of social control in prisons is the use of arbitrary rules to contain prisoners who might be a threat because of their understanding of legal rights and their ability to fight for these rights. For both of these reasons, instead of arguing about what constitutes "legitimate penological interests" we point out that the penological interest really being served by the Amerikan criminal injustice system is social control. Censorship is a key tool the prisons use for this end. And for this reason we focus some of our limited time and resources fighting against censorship. For this comrade we have provided a copy of our guide to fighting censorship. But what we really need, in many states across the country, are lawyers who can help us bring censorship cases to court to establish legal precedent. Of particular priority to us are those cases where the censorship is of explicit political material. Textbook denials like the one described above do happen, but they are far less common than the denial of Under Lock & Key and other revolutionary literature. Go to Page [1] [2] 3 [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382324
__label__cc	0.68363	0.31637	When Merchants Don’t Change But Shoppers Do Posted on April 20, 2016 April 20, 2016 5:31 am Mondays can be rough, but at Vestis Retail Group, the start of the work week signaled a different kind of end entirely. Not only did Vestis itself file for bankruptcy protection, but its retail holdings — sporting goods stores Sport Chalet and Eastern Mountain Sports and apparel brand Bob’s Stores — were suddenly thrown into financial turmoil as well. While Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores will likely be absorbed by Vestis’ parent organization, private equity firm Versa Capital Management, Sport Chalet’s 46 stores are in no such luck. Not only is Sport Chalet’s online store down, but its former customers have until April 29 to return rented equipment and use up balances on gift cards or transfer them to other stores in Versa’s retail family. As with any store closure, a proper postmortem is in order, and Vestis CEO Mark Walsh was happy to offer his own. “The continuing shift in consumer behavior away from traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and toward online-only stores, together with increased competition from big box and specialty sporting goods retailers, have contributed to an industry-wide weakness,” Walsh said. The first half of Walsh’s retail autopsy holds at least some water. Omnichannel is a fact of life now for merchants on either side of the digital-physical divide, and those that can’t cater to that new reality won’t last very long at all. However, is it right to shift the blame for bankruptcy onto “specialty sporting goods retailers?” For that matter, is it right to use the term “specialty” in this context at all? It seems beyond argument that the growth of the athleisure market had at least some hand in the profitability decline of Vestis’ retail holdings, but couching the rise of leggings as both yoga- and work-appropriate wear as something niche or with limited appeal might explain how Sport Chalet and EMS found themselves in this place to begin with. Several retailers have conducted stunning turnarounds by pivoting toward the market Walsh puts down. U.K. retailer JD Sports saw year-over-year sales jump 20 percent after focusing on women’s athleisure products over the course of 2015. Even Lululemon, one of the pillars of the supposedly specialty market, has started to expand away from its “niche” products with new stores that combine the fashion appeal of its athletic wear with less exercise-focused purposes. “We have a whole range of product, and some of it is not meant for sweat at all,” Marcus LeBlanc, design lead at Lululemon’s NYC lab, said of the opening of a new Manhattan storefront. “We’re really addressing your whole day.” It might be comforting for Vestis to couch its failings as the fault of a plucky underdog sniping consumers away from it, but the reality appears just the opposite: Consumers, their expectations and what they’re willing to pay top dollar for outpaced Bob’s, EMS’ and especially Sport Chalet’s abilities to keep up. It’s worth noting that Vestis’ bankruptcy isn’t a complete collapse. Versa has issued an offer to retain control of Bob’s and EMS, seeing at least some potential for those brands to perform well in the future. In fact, Walsh took the time to praise the performance of those retailers, saying that, since acquiring both brands on the verge of bankruptcy themselves, “EMS and Bob’s are now delivering solid performance but have been burdened by limited financial flexibility due, in part, to the unique competitive pressures facing Sport Chalet.” If anything, this is what should worry legacy retailers in every industry and especially so if they have a boom market, like athleisure, not just breathing down their necks but actually occupying rungs on the ladder above them. Traditional retailers may very well have a place in even the most integrated omnichannel markets, but if they don’t have the financial leeway to spend as necessary on digital innovations to stay nimble enough to compete with newcomers (that soon become pillars of new markets) in a cross-platform retail ecosystem, it’s only a matter of time before they get the Sport Chalet treatment in order to cut the chaff weighing down other brands with a better chance of survival. Related Items:consumer insights Monetizing Payments Data In The Age Of IoT For Retailers, Security Cameras Could Be Must-See CCTV Equifax, Gwynn Group Pair On AR Solution Casper’s Big Plans For Sleep-Related eCommerce Hyundai Teaming With Cisco On Connected Cars The Coming ‘Stair Step’ In Merchant Services Provider Spend	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382329
__label__cc	0.618223	0.381777	Quarter Horse News > News > Current News > Reining News > Run For A Million Success Hasn’t Changed Life For Co-Winners Their newfound fame from success at The Run For A Million hasn't changed life for Craig Schmersal and Cade McCutcheon. Photo by Kelsey Pecsek Hruska Run For A Million Success Hasn’t Changed Life For Co-Winners Posted on October 28, 2019 by John Henry Count Craig Schmersal and Cade McCutcheon among those who have witnessed firsthand the power of the television set. “We get recognized quite often,” Schmersal said Saturday of he and his wife, Ginger, at the Southwest Reining Horse Association’s Billingsley Ford Futurity. “In the grocery store and here and there, the airplane. So that’s a little bit weird, but that’s all good.” Paramount Network’s “The Last Cowboy,” which chronicled the run up The Run For A Million in August in Las Vegas, was, Schmersal said, “good for our industry.” The Million Dollar Invitational featured 12 reiners vying for a total purse of $1 million, the largest ever paid in the sport. Schmersal, the $4 Million Rider and McCutcheon, 19, shared the title, aboard No Smoking Required and Custom Made Gun, and the more than $600,000 in prize money. The other contenders were Franco Bertolani, Casey Deary, Andrea Fappani, Shawn Flarida, Jordan Larson, Duane Latimer, Abby Lengel, Tom McCutcheon, Matt Mills, and Jason Valandingham, The event and television show were credited with increasing exposure to the sport. Schmersal won Saturday’s Open Futurity at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma, aboard Shining On Ruf. “I think the TV show has gotten more people in the stands,” said McCutcheon, who won money on Saturday with a first place astride Tidal To The Buckles in the Level 2 Limited Open. “When they see that we’re there, they want to see what it’s like.” The critics also credited “The Last Cowboy” as a platform to highlight the many positive aspects of reining, from the family atmosphere to the care riders invest in their horses to maintain their welfare. The program also brought attention to the some of NRHA’s largest events. Otherwise, the acclaim gained through The Run For A Million hasn’t changed life for these two. “I don’t know that it’s changed a whole lot,” Schmersal said. “It’s a feather in your cap. It’s a great honor to be able to win that event in its first year, but I wake up every day and go to work like all the rest of them.” Said McCutcheon: “Life’s not much different. Still get out of bed every day and ride horses until the night and go back to bed. It was good publicity. I might have gotten a few customers because of that show, but it’s the same thing: I’ve got to get up every day and go to work like everybody else.” Posted inNews, Reining News, UncategorizedTaggedMillion Dollar Invitational, nrha, reining, Run For A Million Sweet Somethings: Candy Man, Cabral Win Big Down South NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire Conquistador Whiz Dies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0073.json.gz/line1382331
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